1967 Aurora Penguin model kit

[enyawd72]

Was the '90s Phantom reissue reverse-engineered, D?

No that one's original. He was in the Luminators lineup in 1991 prior to a regular Monogram release in 1994 along with Cinemodels long box release from 1994. The Luminators line consisted of six kits. Dracula, Frankenstein, Mummy, Wolfman, Phantom, and Kong. There were plans to do more, as a prototype Superman in neon pink exists. That's a legend among collectors.

[dr_cyclops]

Luminators were big for our Seattle U-District store. Found a model kit distributor and order these kit in large numbers. While Diamond offered the $25 retail kits, we had luminators at $10. They flew off the shelf. Phantom and Kong sold like hotcakes, due to their last releases being so long ago. Never saw the prototype pink Superman. I did see an image of the intended box art on a advance orderform. I believe the other one offered with Superman was Creature.

[palitoy]

Luminators are awesome, they gave my kids a life long love of model kits.

[PNGwynne]

^ Did you prep and paint them, or assemble them as neon versions? I ask because I found that neon plastic very difficult to work with for a traditional build-up. Still, it was great to have them as display options and parts resources.

[PNGwynne]

No that one's original. He was in the Luminators lineup in 1991 prior to a regular Monogram release in 1994 along with Cinemodels long box release from 1994. The Luminators line consisted of six kits. Dracula, Frankenstein, Mummy, Wolfman, Phantom, and Kong. There were plans to do more, as a prototype Superman in neon pink exists. That's a legend among collectors.

I appreciate the history. I had a Luminator and two Monogram kits; I didn't know of the Cinemodels release.

[enyawd72]

Luminators were big for our Seattle U-District store. Found a model kit distributor and order these kit in large numbers. While Diamond offered the $25 retail kits, we had luminators at $10. They flew off the shelf. Phantom and Kong sold like hotcakes, due to their last releases being so long ago. Never saw the prototype pink Superman. I did see an image of the intended box art on a advance orderform. I believe the other one offered with Superman was Creature.

I have one of the original sell sheets with Superman on it. I collect any model kit related ads and display pieces. I'll scan it later when I get home and post it. I have seen a photo of an actual prototype Superman, so it was molded at least for some test shots.

[enyawd72]

^ Did you prep and paint them, or assemble them as neon versions? I ask because I found that neon plastic very difficult to work with for a traditional build-up. Still, it was great to have them as display options and parts resources.

I'm currently building a Luminators Dracula. You really can't sand any seams or you'll mar the plastic. I just trimmed the parts very carefully with a hobby knife and used cement very sparingly. Looks great so far.