Hi Folks,
Here is my take on Moebius Models Broadway Bela. I built Bela as per the box, but tweaked the base by adding a couple of steps and the tree. I added the tree to try to give the impression of a ruined castle (I was going for artistic licence rather than what may have been correct for the Broadway production).
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I was desperately waiting for the deluxe version to be released and the photo of what it would look like appeared the day after I started this project, but as it doesn’t look like it will be released any time soon I decided to crack on with this project.
My own personal opinion is that Moebius may have missed a trick by releasing this version first, or not releasing the deluxe version with the option to build just a single figure if required.
I may find it difficult to motivate myself to build the same kit twice, BUT, I haven’t glued him in place so I guess that when I do get the deluxe version :thumbsup: I can just swap figures and add the column (maybe).
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I replaced the flame in the torch with some thin twigs taken from a mini Halloween witches broom. Before setting them in the torch I set fire to them to give the effect of a burnt out torch, but they burned a bit too well!!
The Dracula name is (as the sharp-eyed may have noticed) from the Janus Dracula kit. I had made a mould of the nameplate as on my version this has been permanently hidden by a larger base and it was too nice to be hidden, and I thought it would look nice on this kit too.
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The gargoyle things are taken from fridge magnets, and if I can find them I have a couple of Aurora bats to add, but as is always the case when I needed them I find they have flown away.
Anyhow, a great kit and I hope that I have done it justice by my modifications.
Here is my take on Moebius Models Broadway Bela. I built Bela as per the box, but tweaked the base by adding a couple of steps and the tree. I added the tree to try to give the impression of a ruined castle (I was going for artistic licence rather than what may have been correct for the Broadway production).
I was desperately waiting for the deluxe version to be released and the photo of what it would look like appeared the day after I started this project, but as it doesn’t look like it will be released any time soon I decided to crack on with this project.
My own personal opinion is that Moebius may have missed a trick by releasing this version first, or not releasing the deluxe version with the option to build just a single figure if required.
I may find it difficult to motivate myself to build the same kit twice, BUT, I haven’t glued him in place so I guess that when I do get the deluxe version :thumbsup: I can just swap figures and add the column (maybe).
I replaced the flame in the torch with some thin twigs taken from a mini Halloween witches broom. Before setting them in the torch I set fire to them to give the effect of a burnt out torch, but they burned a bit too well!!
The Dracula name is (as the sharp-eyed may have noticed) from the Janus Dracula kit. I had made a mould of the nameplate as on my version this has been permanently hidden by a larger base and it was too nice to be hidden, and I thought it would look nice on this kit too.
The gargoyle things are taken from fridge magnets, and if I can find them I have a couple of Aurora bats to add, but as is always the case when I needed them I find they have flown away.
Anyhow, a great kit and I hope that I have done it justice by my modifications.
