Last Updated: April 4, 2008:

• added two dioramas and 4 models (1/8 scale Batman, Robin, Catwoman; and 1/6 scale Cyclops)
• cleaned-up (using image processor) some of the older photos
• separated gallery into three galleries - DC, Marvel, Independents

Thanks for visiting my Gallery of "comics-related" models. In this section, I have tried to put the models I built that originated as comic-book characters, even though four of the Batman kits are from the Movies.

Be patient as the thumbnails for this gallery loads. To view the full size image, click on the smaller image, which should open a new window or tab with the full size image. Note: If you have 'Automatic Resizing' set for your browser, than any of the "larger" images may be reduced to fit your browser window.

Note: some of the images for the earlier models I built, are scans of non-digital photos that I took of those models. These scans are not as sharp as I would like. The images of some of the more recent models are created from digital photos, and are much better. In the future, where possible, if I still have the model, I may take new digital photos for this site. 

 DC Comics Models

Starting in 1989, when the first Batman movie came out, Horizon made a series of 1/6 scale vinyl models based on the movie versions of the characters. Though not the versions of Batman characters that I grew-up with, since these vinyl models were new to me, I started building some of them. The neat aspect of it is that these models are based on actual actors and their costumes, so in that sense I was building a model of something "real".

In 1995, Horizon made a series of 1/8 scale models based on the comic-book versions of many of the Batman characters. Each character was produced in both a resin and a vinyl kit. I was really interested in finally having a Batman with gray suit and dark-blue cape, and a Robin with classic red-green and yellow outfit. But as much as I wanted to build and paint these versions, I didn't want to build 1/8 scale models, since they wouldn't go with my 1/6 scale ones !! Recently (in early 2008), since the price on these kits have come down, I decided that I had space for a shelf where I could put these 1/8 scale models, so I bought the three main characters.

Something else that I realized after I started building these three models, is that the Batman and Robin are NOT the "Silver-Age" (1960's) versions of the characters that I grew-up with. Rather these are 1990's versions, as evidenced by Batman having no shorts, and Robin being the more modern Tim Drake version   More on this in the write-ups below.

Marvel Comics Models

As you will be able to tell from the many Marvel character models that I have built below, that I am more interested in Marvel characters than I am DC ones. But the reason for me building a plethora of Marvel models may also be due to the fact that Horizon produced more Marvel character models than DC ones