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THIS 1:8 SCALE BATMAN KIT FEATURES the iconic 1960s TV series original creation, as played by Adam West. Mat Irvine:  Even with reboot movies that feature – currently – five actors reprising the role, many viewers reckon that Adam West (1928-2017) will always be  the  Batman. And this kit is one of a Moebius Models series featuring other Batman figures. Here’s what Moebius has to say of the kit: “…For the first time ever, Moebius Models offers a highly detailed styrene kit of the Caped Crusader based on Batman: The Classic TV Series!  “Accurate likeness of Adam West as Batman! Sculpted by fan-favorite master sculptor Jeff Yagher, Approximately 1:8 scale; completed kit is nearly 10 inches high, Includes batcave rock display base and nameplate, Skill level 3, ages 15 and up. “…FIRST IN A SERIES OF SEVEN KITS; FIT THE BASES TOGETHER TO CREATE A COMPLETE ENSEMBLE SCENE!” It’s not a new kit, dating from 2014, but it’s still worth a good look. Made to 1:8 scale, arguably t...

The single-seater Bat-Pod emerges (in slightly contrived fashion!) from the wreck of the bigger Tumbler in the first movie of the Dark Knight trilogy. This Moebius kit focuses on the fat-tyred two-wheeler. Mat Irvine: Moulded to 1:25 scale the Moebius Bat-Pod is a small kit, measuring around 150mm (6 in) long, and consists of a number of very small parts, making it a project that’s not for the faint-hearted modeller. The kit itself does not include a rider, but from the beginning Moebius announced it was releasing a set of similar-scale figures. Initially there would have been a set of four, featuring Batman standing, riding the Bat-Pod, and driving the Tumbler, plus Batman's arch-nemesis, the Joker. The four-figure plan was modified, so that currently available are the standing and riding Batman figures, issued as a double-kit. However, the Joker and standing Batman figures were issued in a special-edition foil bag, for the 2013 San Diego Comic Con. If you use the riding Batman f...