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Todd P.
10-29-2009, 01:40 AM
I wasn't the only one who wondered about the size of the new Moebius Models Spider-Man next to Polar Lights's upscaled repop of the Aurora Spidey. I happened to dig up my PL kit tonight so I snapped a quick photo. Both are billed as 1/8 scale, but plainly the Moebius kit is substantially bigger.

http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL595/4155464/12555077/376905796.jpg
otto
10-29-2009, 05:22 AM
bigger...and better methinks.
John P
10-29-2009, 07:30 AM
...which is why I thought it was 1/6 when I opened the box!
Paulbo
10-29-2009, 07:34 AM
The PL kit was mislabeled ... it's supposed to read "Spider Child".
MonsterModelMan
10-29-2009, 08:15 AM
...which is why I thought it was 1/6 when I opened the box!

I'd have to agree with JP...this looks to be more closer to 1/6 scale if the PL spidey was at 1/8 scale.

Thanks Todd for answering that question for me.

MMM
John P
10-29-2009, 12:54 PM
Straighten out his legs and measure him! :)
Todd P.
10-29-2009, 01:38 PM
The Moebius Spidey is not as big as my 1/6 scale kits, but it's bigger than the Aurora monsters. He might be about the same size as the PL Phantom of the Opera, which struck me as a little large. I'd buy 1/7 scale for Spidey.
Todd P.
10-29-2009, 07:20 PM
I dug out my 1/6 scale Horizon Spidey. I still think it's a little bigger than the Moebius kit, but not much. So I'm sticking with a guess of 1/7 scale for the Moebius kit.

What strikes me more is how favorably the Moebius kit compares with the Horizon. It really is a very nice plastic kit.

Please forgive the photo quality, I shot them in a hurry.

http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL595/4155464/12555077/376949509.jpg

http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL595/4155464/12555077/376949508.jpg

http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL595/4155464/12555077/376949507.jpg
mrmurph
10-29-2009, 10:19 PM
Never in a kabillion years could I paint that web pattern.

Very nice kit, though!
MonsterModelMan
10-29-2009, 10:28 PM
A very sharp pencil works nicely!

MMM
razorwyre1
10-30-2009, 06:07 AM
Never in a kabillion years could I paint that web pattern.

Very nice kit, though!


use a technical pen filled with acrylic ink. makes it very easy.
SteveR
10-30-2009, 10:32 AM
Or a wash?
bigdaddydaveh
10-30-2009, 12:36 PM
Or paint the base color, clear coat it to seal, wash with watercolor, and rub it off the raised areas with a damp cloth when dry.
mrmurph
10-30-2009, 12:44 PM
Thanks for the suggestions, all.
I envisioned my shaky hands holding a fine-tipped brush dipped ever so carefully in flat black acrylic... then sneezing. :drunk: