As much as I love an expertly executed model kit paint job on these classic Aurora monsters, sometimes a half-assed attempt by a little kid can be just as interesting, even sweet. This "Monsters of the Movies" Frankenstein Monster that I stumbled upon yesterday is a good example, with just a few minor paint details added to the head --and oh yeah, good job on the mushrooms too, kiddo! There are finished examples printed on the packaging at the end of the post below (well, on the box side), but of course you can also Google for more great takes. This is one of the more original, action oriented poses for Frankie too, featuring his grumpy ass brandishing a tree branch as a weapon. The "Shelley" tombstone and a half-buried skull are cool little added touches to the base as well. Revell later re-issued this kit in 1999.
When I see the Universal version of the monster, I always wonder what movie still the artist were using as reference. You get Karloff, Lugosi, Strange, or sometimes Chaney Jr. This, too me, looks like Lugosi's monster, which was my favorite!
ReplyDeleteI like the black around the eyes, that's a bit disconcerting it makes his eyes look like a set of teeth!
That's a really cool action pose, too! I love the details like the big shoes.
In my younger days this is how I made models, they were completed but lacked detail. I guess I wasn't the only model builder who stopped when the creation was completed.
ReplyDeleteI never stopped to consider that each model builder customized their models as they saw fit, highly detailed, put together and just done, or somewhere in between. I guess the same applies to custom car or antique car owners, fully detailed or fully stylized or somewhere in the extremes.
Similar to the quote from Jaws "we're gonna need a bigger boat" you are gonna need a bigger house to keep all this stuff, Karswell.
Being a teen in the era of commercially available mainstream emo/glam lipstick, I had a habit for years of coloring my teeth with a tube of red or black on special occasions. It was definitely a feature of my Halloween costumes ten years in a row. It made my mouth look just like this.
ReplyDeleteHad I grown up in the age of commercially available glow-in-the-dark face paint, my whole costume would have looked just like this. And might still.