Endangered Animals by Revell

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I miss the days of figure model kits being easy to find, now it seems that hobby stores on the endangered species list. I try to put together at least a couple of kits a year with my kids

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[ScottA]

I loves me some figure model kits.

[ctc]

Hmmmm....

Those were neat kits. They still pop up every so often, but they're a little spendy for someone like me who'd build them. There's a panther, too. I don't know the timeline; but I suspect these four were the first and released at the same time 'cos you always see them in the ads. There was also a giant box set that contained all four. I had it as a kid.

It took me a while to realize they weren't Aurora kits. They're very reminiscent of the Prehistoric Scenes models. Confounding the problem; Aurora made wildlife kits too.... but theirs were glue, not snap. I have vivid memories of those as a kid too. Mostly that I painted the snouts on the bears gold.

>now it seems that hobby stores on the endangered species list

Good segueway. We have one really good one here in Windsor; Windsor Hobboes. They've been around forever. (I've been going since I was 7 or so.) Model kits are kinda like comic books these days; there's TONS of absolutely awesome stuff out there, readily available, modern and classic.... but the distribution lines are kinda askance so's you gotta go looking a bit. Lots of good places online. (I got the new Dencom Monster Scenes kits from a place called Mega Hobby. Low prices, no hassles at the border, reasonable postage.)

Don C.

[cjefferys]

Wow, I had totally forgotten about those models. Now I remember really wanting the Komodo Dragon one.

[tay666]

I always loved this line.
Remember getting the panther for one of my birthdays either in 74 or 75.
I now have 2 komodo dragons (neither with the monkey :( )
And I have an almost complete panter a partial gorilla, condor, and polar bear.
Sold off the rhino I had as it just didn't do anything for me.

Here is a great link for those interested.

http://bobjacon.tripod.com/endangered_species_by_revell.htm