Monster Models

[ramsey37]

I recently picked up the new Revell reissue of the old Aurora Frankenstein model. I hadn't built or painted a model in thirty-plus years, so I spent most of today wrestling with it. It turned out better than I expected, but it probably won't win any awards



George

[vulcan2074]

He came out Fantastic. You did really good on painting him. I've been contemplating picking up some models. It's been a long time since I've made one. Maybe one of these days

[cjefferys]

I think he turned out really good. Better than I could do, that's for sure. I was never that great at painting models. I think the only one I still have is the old Aurora Ghidorah model that I painted back when I was a teenager. I'm not really thrilled with the job I did.

[Meule]

He looks awesome, well done on the paint job

[ctc]

AAAHHHHH!!!!!! MONSTEROFTHEMOVIES!!!!!!WOOOOO!!!!!!!

Great job! The only thing I think he's missing: a coat of matt varnish to take the sheen off. (I'd be tempted to give 'em a hit of glow in the dark varnish afterwards, too. But that's me.)

Don C.

[palitoy]

Lovin' it George! I helped my kids with those this year and this Christmas the reissue Mr Spock model will be under the tree for (ahem) my son, not me, him.

[ramsey37]

AAAHHHHH!!!!!! MONSTEROFTHEMOVIES!!!!!!WOOOOO!!!!!!!

Great job! The only thing I think he's missing: a coat of matt varnish to take the sheen off. (I'd be tempted to give 'em a hit of glow in the dark varnish afterwards, too. But that's me.)

Don C.

Thanks for the tips, I didn't know Glow in the Dark varnish existed. I'll have to track some down!
George

[Brown Bear]

You had me until I spotted Mrs Doubtfire in the background.

Dude!!

[ctc]

>I didn't know Glow in the Dark varnish existed.

It's sold as luminescent safety paint. For a while you couldn't get it around here: one nameless miscreant used to prolificly graffiti buildings with it.... occasionally doing so in the middle of a crowd of onlookers 'cos it couldn't be seen. Until night fell.

>You had me until I spotted Mrs Doubtfire in the background.

Haw! I think the "Seven Golden Vampires" cancells it out.

Don C.

[cjefferys]

>You had me until I spotted Mrs Doubtfire in the background.

Haw! I think the "Seven Golden Vampires" cancells it out.

Don C.

Yeah, according to the rules, Hammer/Shaw Bros film beats Robin Williams film.

I'm more worried about the fullscreen version of Return of the King. Oh well, at least the other two LOTR DVDs are in the proper aspect ratio.

[ramsey37]

Yeah, according to the rules, Hammer/Shaw Bros film beats Robin Williams film.

I'm more worried about the fullscreen version of Return of the King. Oh well, at least the other two LOTR DVDs are in the proper aspect ratio.

Well, actually, it's my daughter's copy of "The Fellowship of the Ring" that's fullscreen. She bought that one, I bought the others. I rarely buy modern movies unless I can get the widescreen version
George

[AcroRay]

Monarch Models made an amazing Max Shreck NOSFERATU Aurora-style kit. The second 'frightening lightning' version is still available. If you've got an Aurora monster yen, I can't recommend it highly enough. Injection-molded, funky colors, all-Aurora, like you'd just stepped back in time to buy it. (Something Polar Lights never quite pulled off)

SCALE MODEL NEWS: FEELING BLUE? THEN NOSFERATU IS THE VAMPIRE FOR YOU!


Monarch Model Company

[cjefferys]

Well, actually, it's my daughter's copy of "The Fellowship of the Ring" that's fullscreen. She bought that one, I bought the others. I rarely buy modern movies unless I can get the widescreen version
George

I'm relieved, I imagined that you were a big enough movie fan to know better.

[Earth 2 Chris]

How much are these retailing for, and where can they be found? I think I may buy a set of Frankie and Drac for the boy for Christmas. It would be a good winter project for us.

Chris

[ramsey37]

How much are these retailing for, and where can they be found? I think I may buy a set of Frankie and Drac for the boy for Christmas. It would be a good winter project for us.

Chris

I found mine at the K-Mart in Bowling Green, KY. My local K-Mart isn't carrying them, so you may have to try more than one area to find them. The ones I saw retailed for $17.99.
George