See more ideas about aurora, plastic model kits and classic monsters. Aurora comic scenes comic books from aurora plastics. A few weeks back when attending the bristol comics expo, myself and a couple of friends were talking about the old aurora monster model kits of the 1960s and 1970s being a bunch of old bastards. Aurora model kits by thomas graham 20040503 jan 1, 1818. Available in iconic glowinthedark versions as well a regular editions, these were musthaves for any horror loving kid. Hollywood movie monsters are enduring pop culture standards. Pages other brand gamestoys aurora model kits videos. Although monsters are aurora s most famous products, the company created model kits of all varieties, including historic sailing ships, sports cars, moon rockets, military and commercial aircraft, tv stars, comic book heroes, wildlife scenes, knights, and much more.
Call us tollfree at 8886420093 so we can help you find exactly what you need. Dedicated to those great hobby kits that we all loved. There was also this aurora display model of our favorite witch, which features a fabulous paint job. Also on ebay, moephyl was selling the original art to these two kits. Aurora junkyard beatnik box 29 ford pickup truck 2 scale built. Aurora model kits by graham, thomas and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. It is known primarily for its production of plastic model kits of airplanes. Kids and adults around the world recognize frankenstein, dracula, the wolf man, and the mummy.
Auroras plastic models of classic hollywood movie monsters are enduring pop culture standards. Aurora model kits schiffer book for collectors graham, thomas on. Classic comic book ad for the aurora superman model kit. Moebius models has began producing kits at a quick rate, recently following previous successful kits with their classic 1966 batman line. Rare and vintage airplane models, rc, ship models and car models. I though this would be a brilliant thing to blog about, especially as there was some controversy over some of the kits being marketed to poor wee kids like me. Thomas grahams aurora model kits is an informative tome fill with models of cars, planes, tanks, and the like. Aurora model kits is split into two main sections the first is a history of the development of aurora during the period from 19501977 when it made model kits, finishing with something about the companies under whos brands surviving aurora molds have been used since. Its all in here monsters, knights, science fiction. Aurora model kits with polar lights, moebius, atlantis by. Aurora hobby kits spider man, the hulk and captain america vintage comic books. I have bruegmans book on aurora as well as his one he did about the toys of the 1960s.
While my eldest brother was strictly a car guy, my other brother and i were into the figural kits. The first of the aurora monster models was frankenstein, although the kit was, of course, of the monster. Aurora model mib 1957 figure kit guys gals scotch lassie factory sealed. New listingaurora king kong model kit vintage aurora. Depending on your age, you may or may not know aurora model kits. The aurora comic scenes were promotional comic books included with the aurora superhero model kits made in 1974.
No orders were received until the last day of the show, when industry representatives were allowed to bring their families. I remember aurora s universal monsters model kits extremely fondly even if they never actually belonged to me. Aurora model kits schiffer book for collectors by thomas graham jul 21, 2006. See more ideas about model kit, classic monsters, plastic model kits. My vintage aurora model kits and a few reissues too. Aurora model kits by thomas graham 2006, paperback. With polar lights, moebius, atlantis by thomas graham 2017, paperback, revised at the best online prices at ebay. He is the author of remembering revellr model kits. Schiffer publishing aurora model kits auroras plastic models of classic. In the 1950s a lot of us older modelers got our start in plastic model kit building with aurora model kits that were available at our local five and dime and other variety stores. See more ideas about plastic model kits, model and classic monsters. It retains the original 1956 box art, but the square aurora northern lights logo is gone, replace by the tobe classic sunburst famous fighters oval. Buy a discounted paperback of aurora model kits online from australias leading online bookstore. Aurora model kits with polar lights, moebius, atlantis is the 3rd edition of the bible of model kit fans, written by thomas graham.
Small comic included in aurora model kits captain america len wein. See more ideas about plastic model kits, aurora and classic monsters. They were drawn by famous comic book artists like gil kane, neal adams, curt swan, and dick giordano and all ten feature popular comic book characters from both marvel and dc, including superman, batman, spiderman and the incredible hulk. Allplastic model kits got their start in 1936 when frog in england produced the first in a series of kits known as frogpenguins. From a sculpture by jack lemon, based on a marxs windup walker toy, the original prototype was shown at the hiaa annual convention in january, 1962. Aurora monster models turning every boys dream into a. Although monsters are auroras most famous products, the company created model kits of all varieties, including historic sailing ships, sports cars, moon rockets, military and commercial aircraft, tv stars.
The batman, adam west, and the catwoman, julie newmar are out now. Aurora model kits schiffer book for collectors professor division of pediatrics thomas graham isbn. It is known primarily for its production of plastic model kits of airplanes, automobiles, and tv and movie figures in the 1960s. Call or email us with all questions regarding ordering and opening accounts. They made many different kinds of models, of almost any subject, that will never be. Aurora model kits, with polar lights, moebius, atlantis by thomas. Frog had previously made flying models, so this was a reference. Assembled plastic mode kit by moebius models, depicting the submarine seaview, from the 1960s irwin allen tv series, voyage to the bottom of the. Outside of ebay, old model kits may now be the single best site for old kits. Almost anyone who was a child in the 1960s and 70s in the us would have at one time owned an aurora brand model kit. New listing vintage aurora 5000gal gasoline trailer truck kit 68269 1955. Aurora probably remain best known for their popular series of monster model kits from the 1960s, featuring the universal monsters like dracula and the frankenstein monster, plus godzilla and king kong, alongside a few more generic characters.
Make offer aurora dracula model kit 42498 all plastic sealed 1999 universal pictures 1972 aurora prehistoric scenes jungle swamp model kit new old stock boxed cool. Models by revell, aurora, monogram, hasegawa, tamiya, hawk and more. The original model kits date from the 1960s, but my brother had the later, glowin. He grew up building aurora model airplanes in the 1950s and raced aurora slot cars with his kids on the living room floor in the 1970s. No idea if anyone has anything to sell but i am looking for the following kits. Licensed models based on characters from movies, tv shows and comic books were. Graham has published extensively on toys and hobbies.
I hope someone also does a resin replacement head to convert the model to make eartha kitt, that would be awesome. Even if you have one or more of the earlier books, this one includes enough new info, some pictures and writeups that you. Universal pictures had just licensed their most famous films for television broadcast. The second part is a comprehensive list of all model types issued over the years. The victim and the notorious aurora monster scenes model kits. Paging through the book was an instant step back in time. The horror of aurora model kits my little underground. They were around in the 1960s and 1970s, and then, unfortunately, went out of business.
Aurora model kits schiffer book for collectors pdf. They were two of the very best sources for vintage aurora and other model kits. Comic book characters, comic books art, hobby kits, horror monsters, retro images. Its principal competition in modeling were various other plastic modeling firms like revell and monogram.
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