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Ad from shop MWMDesignsCo Resinfigures 997,349, 1,108,193 - Ships - Aircraft - Scifi - Armor - Gundam - Resin Models - AMT - Monster Kids were overjoyed to be able to build King Kong and Godzilla. Ad from shop TheDragonCanvas From shop lightmuch, 1,349,157 FREE shipping, 1,638,313 trademarks and registered trademarks are of their respective companies.

font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; Barris and his Models, Past Ad from shop Resinfigures FREE shipping, ad by Resinfigures Not at all. site. But there are some Pompano Beach, Florida. This was when you started seeing publications like Famous Monsters of Filmland, the horror line of EC Comics, and horror toys from every major company on the market. From shop SewEleven, ad by NataliForBabies From the creature from the black lagoon to a classic Frankenstein model, you will never be disappointed in the selections and types that are available. It goes back to the counterculture that was (and continues to be) horror. and repainted. movies. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. purchases from the links on this site. (10% off), ad by MechayarnzillaDesign Home Everybody used lots of Testors brown enamel on this one. Roger Shining Spoil of Scallywag, Jolly BrotherVinni Listed below is a small number of Monster models listed for auction which are set to end soon. | Site Map | Original Price 96,386 Disclaimer: If you click a PHASR link and make a purchase, at no additional cost to you, we may receive a commission. From shop Digivicemon, 1,330,510 There is still something magnetic about the history of Auroraa charm that inspires the imagination of modern day Monster Kids just as much as those back in the day. I recall one kid glued the mask to the face, which I thought was original but entirely missed the point.

From shop NataliForBabies, Sale Price 173,253 However, after Aurora had a group of child psychologists assure them that no damage could be done to a ten year old who builds a King Kong model (whoops, there goes that eye roll again), Aurora produced a single model of Frankensteins Monster for release in late 1961-early 1962 (the timeline is not clear) to test the waters. The Wolf-Man - I really liked that little skull. This period also gave birth to the Monster Kids, the horror fans at the center of the first big horror fandom boom with the 1957 release of the Shock Theater movie package. What's with the huge Gila monster-looking thing on the ground? Original Price 192,530 For some reason I don't remember the human arms and hands strewn about on the floor on my model, nor do I recall painting that skunky hairstyle. Roger Freebooter's Last Leg, Jolly PHASR Copyright 2022 All rights Reserved. 204,578, 240,723 or photography errors. For some reason, every kid painted the Creature's lips in red enamel, which caused him to look like a really ugly drag queen instead of the Gill-Man. PatternsSewCute All of them were assembled in a more careful and artistic manner than we kids normally did in 1964. From shop PatternsSewCute, ad by MWMDesignsCo From shop SPEARDRAGON, ad by TheOhmmmGnome Digivicemon 173,253, 192,530 All I mention it here because it seemed to me that this model simply demanded to be painted in a light, wet-looking metallic green. We do this with marketing and advertising partners (who may have their own information theyve collected). All I had helped create a Godzilla all my own to sit amongst my Bandai and Trendmaster toys. Ad from shop lightmuch During the late-50s and early-60s, television was coming into its own as a driving force in American culture and entertainment. I glued them on as the instructions dictated, but I wasn't aware of exactly what they were for until I became an adult. Horror Then there are the contemporary model companies that re-issue the classic kits every couple of years for a new batch of horror fans. The writing was on the wall even after further attempts were made to revive the brand as the 70s began. the old Aurora Monster Scenes kits have made a comeback. (20% off), ad by Digivicemon Below are the current listings on eBay. (15% off), ad by TrashCompactor326382 Original Price 240,723 I still think about that experience today, and always consider a serious move into modelmaking when I do, just to try and capture that sense of fandom fulfillment again. FREE shipping, If you don't want others to see this collection, make it private. Mine were right-side up, nature be damned. The Aurora Classic Monster Models were so immediately popular because they were special in this way, creating an experience in collecting and personal engagement that was really brand new in any fandom. Monster It just looked cool, that's all. or photography errors.

The two initial runs of the Aurora Classic Monster Models were widely successful, but this success paled in comparison to that of the 1964 lineup of three of the most popular kits Aurora ever produced: King Kong, Godzilla, and the Gigantic Frankenstein. I loved building these models, and had nearly all of them. HauntedLighthouseGR Ad from shop DIYFluffies As I recall, every Frankenstein from my youth had a green face with a lurid red scar. plastic model kits continue to be produced by companies such as From shop OshareJapanMask, Sale Price 1,002,169 Saying no will not stop you from seeing Etsy ads or impact Etsy's own personalization technologies, but it may make the ads you see less relevant or more repetitive. From shop KonsevasShop, Sale Price 77,108 Captcha failed to load. It wasn't in the film. Ad from shop HotModelStudio Learn more. No matter what type of Monster is your favorite, there is a model of it that you can build, collect and enjoy. Its rudimentary articulation allowed for far more actual hands-on playtime than the other models offered, and its monstrous size meant the Gigantic Frankenstein could stand in the corner of your room at night, haunting you while you slept or keeping you safe from even worse horrors. From shop TheDragonCanvas, ad by ParagonStar KonsevasShop FREE shipping, ad by HauntedLighthouseGR From shop Hallonsmuladesign, 657,831 What Aurora believed was a financial and publicity risk turned into an overnight success. a classic or something from a new movie, are here to stay and older kits, many times in resin and vinyl, still floating around Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying Take full advantage of our site features by enabling JavaScript.

Even an old issue of a DC Comic or Famous Monsters with a simple advertisement for the monster models fetches a pretty penny! Etsy uses cookies and similar technologies to give you a better experience, enabling things like: Detailed information can be found in Etsys Cookies & Similar Technologies Policy and our Privacy Policy. DeadAliveStore Ad from shop JanuaryKnit For the Monster Kids of the 60s, Aurora models were an avenue to play and create art in the weird worlds that were made only for them. FREE shipping, 4,492,102 As far as we were concerned he was a disfigured, blood-crazed Spanish Inquisitor. Ad from shop resingoods23 SewEleven Auroras monstrous success seemed like an anomaly at the time to many, but it certainly isnt very surprising when you consider the perfect storm that had brewed in the model companys favor. Send me exclusive offers, unique gift ideas, and personalized tips for shopping and selling on Etsy. Associate I earn from qualifying purchases from the links on this that very cool little jail cell at the Phantom's feet. Horror was something of a counterculture for kids in its own way, though, and market research showed monster models would sell. Did it matter to us that the literary Erik the Opera Ghost was a sympathetic character? Heart-broken, I removed the little plastic ropes binding the Hunchback to the turntable and eventually, feeling unaccountably guilty every time I looked upon the thing, broke up the model and threw it out. Theyre holy grails. FREE shipping, ad by TheDragonCanvas Copyright Rocketfin 2010, all rights reserved. availability and terms of offers may change without notice. This was my personal favorite monster.

(Certainly the grass on the front lawn of the Clark house was never this green - it was too much work.) color: #000000; I really, really hated that stupid medallion, which was next to impossible for me to paint without getting yellow paint on the white shirt. The Creature from the Black Lagoon - I didn't have this model but my friend Jimmy did. Ad from shop TheDollPlanetHair This was my favorite model to build. The merchandise that catered to Monster Kids was legion. There were no products as popular during the Monster Kid boom of the 60s, though, as the Aurora Classic Monster Models. Ad from shop Modelmarch20 The Mummy - This was the model that really highlighted the fact that most of us boys couldn't paint fine lines well. Disclaimer | Privacy | Contact | Model Facts | Site Map. Ad from shop KonsevasShop Ad from shop CraftNinjaAU you like to build figure models, these Horror kits, whether it's Ad from shop PatternsSewCute Embrodaddy FREE shipping, ad by Embrodaddy (Note the image at right; it is a professionally-painted Aurora build-up given to retailers who sold a lot of models. Save on Food items Buy in bulk ship almost anywhere in the US to Friends and Family. fun to assemble! They did not count on the Monster Kids.

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