Super cheap Aurora model reissue score!

[Earth 2 Chris]

Has it been resculpted, or merely resized?

It's been resculpted. I suppose in an effort to get away from Lugosi's likeness, so they don't have to pay his son (who is apparently the hardest to deal with of the Universal actor's estates). There is still a resemblance to Lugosi there though.

I have my older Revell reissue built-up model. I'll try and post some pics of the two heads together later.

Chris

[AAAAA]

I have a bunch of polar light customizing kits both 1 & 2 ,purchased at three dollars a piece.
great to have these kits again

Custom Monster Kit 2 Aurora re-issue Polar Lights Model - eBay (item 350258410666 end time Jan-21-11 07:28:25 PST)

[PNGwynne]

It's been resculpted. I suppose in an effort to get away from Lugosi's likeness, so they don't have to pay his son (who is apparently the hardest to deal with of the Universal actor's estates). There is still a resemblance to Lugosi there though.

I have my older Revell reissue built-up model. I'll try and post some pics of the two heads together later.

Chris

I'd like to see that!

I have most reissues, but need a Phantom & the Customizing kits... I hope Moebius continues the 1/12 Monsters if the Movies, too!

[ctc]

>I hope Moebius continues the 1/12 Monsters if the Movies, too!

I asked, and they said they didn't plan to do Dr Jeckyl or Mr Hyde.... but hopefully things change in the near future. (I AM quite pleased with the reissue of the last Monster Scenes kits.)

Don C.

[PNGwynne]

I noticed Monster Scenes, & Creech, too. And I have the earlier MM Drac & Frank reissues.

But I was hoping for Wolfman, Jeckyll, & Hyde...Weirdly, Hyde was my favorite as a kid--I loved the costume detail & the cobblestone street base.

[Earth 2 Chris]

A little late, but here are head comparisons between Revell's early 90s reissue of Dracula (which I presume uses the original Aurora sculpt) and the new one they put out in 2010

Please be kind to the crappy paint work on the built-up older Drac. I was in high school! I added tooth picks for fangs.





As you can see, the new sculpt is similar, but different enough to get around the Lugosi estate. That being said, there is still a Bela feel about it.

Chris

[PNGwynne]

Thanks for posting pix, Chris!

Hmmmm, my built-up Drac must be the a '80's reissue? The mouth is vey different, molded open/hollow with a piece that you glue inside, as with Wolfman.

I like the resculpt--is Wolfman altered similarly?

[Earth 2 Chris]

I think I may have left the "inner mouth" out of my 90s Drac. I think I did it to make room for my tooth pick fangs. Oddly enough, this new Drac comes with an inner mouth too, although the instructions seem to omit it and it seems like it won't work with the new sculpt. I can't remember what my 90s inner mouth looked like, but this one looks like a set of gums with no teeth!

I think the Wolfman is the same sculpt as always. I think only Dracula was changed.

Chris

[gaga4toyz]

I looked all over for these with no luck.

[MIB41]

I'm curious why they made this change for the Lugosi Estate, but not for the Karloff and Chaney versions. You would think the licensing fee would be something all three estates would agree on to keep the parties united.

[Earth 2 Chris]

^Even odder is the fact that the Mummy model (and I'm assuming the Wolf Man) is licensed by the Chaney estate! But no Karloff mention on the Frankenstein box, even though his photo-shopped image is used on the package, and the sculpt likeness is still that of Boris from "Bride of Frankenstein".

Chris

[PNGwynne]

I'm curious why they made this change for the Lugosi Estate, but not for the Karloff and Chaney versions. You would think the licensing fee would be something all three estates would agree on to keep the parties united.

From what I've heard, Lugosi, Jr. is an attorney whose licensing interests are older & more tenacious. I'd be surprised if the various heirs worked in tandem.

[tay666]

I noticed Monster Scenes, & Creech, too. And I have the earlier MM Drac & Frank reissues.

But I was hoping for Wolfman, Jeckyll, & Hyde...Weirdly, Hyde was my favorite as a kid--I loved the costume detail & the cobblestone street base.

You do realize that Moebius has already done Hyde?
http://www.clubmoebius.com/ProductDe...roductCode=460

And they will have a new Lugosi Dracula coming out early this year.
Bela Lugosi from Moebius- PREORDER RESERVATION

And don't forget Elvira!
Moebius Models: High Quality Extremely Detailed Plastic Model Kits

[PNGwynne]

^That's the standard '60s Jekyll/Hydekit. I was referring to the smaller '70s Monsters of the Movies version, where doctor & Hyde are separate diorama kits.

Thanks though--I do have the Moebius reissue.