"The first Frankenstein mold pattern was displayed at the Hobby Industry Association of America (HIAA) annual convention in 1962. The reaction of excitement by some boys who had been let into the show on the last day convinced two previously skeptical and initially indifferent California distributors that Aurora might have a winner. Kits were ordered and the rest was history. Aurora used the blessing of Universal Studios and advertisements in Famous Monsters magazine and the backs of DC comic books to build the monster line into unprecedented success," from 2MODELER.COM
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ORIGINAL KIT SPECS:
KIT # 423
SCALE: 1/8
PLASTIC COLOR: Lt. Grey
PIECE COUNT: 25
BOX SIZE: (1st Ed.) 13" X 5" X 1.5"
(2nd Ed.) 13" X 4" X 2"
Original Kit in Longbox
This is the original issue
shallow box.
Another look at all the parts
Original Kit B/U
Here's the kit
without paint
2nd Ed. Kit B/U:
Note the different Headstone
Built by Russ Hooten
2nd Ed. Kit B/U:
Note the different Headstone
FRIGHTENING LIGHTNING KIT SPECS:
KIT # 449
SCALE: 1/8
PLASTIC COLOR: Lt. Grey & Phosphorescent
PIECE COUNT: 26
BOX SIZE: 13" X 5" X 2"
Here is the complete kit in box.
Note the dual kit numbers
on the instruction sheet
The FL box was so similar to the originals that monster kids often confused them, Slapping bright stickers on the boxes was a weak attempt to address this problem.
This insert was included with all Frightening Lightning editions.
"Ghoulish glow power" LOL.
It's no wonder our parents thought we were a bit strange.
GLOW IN THE DARK KIT SPECS:
KIT # 449
SCALE: 1/8
PLASTIC COLOR: Lt. Grey or Black & Phosphorescent
PIECE COUNT: 26
BOX SIZE: 8.25" X 8.25" X 3.25"
Original Glow Kit Hard Square Box: 1969 Issue
AT TOP: Glow Kit Hard Square Box: 1969 Issue
AT BOTTOM: Glow Kit in Soft Square Box: 1972 Issue
Note the black plastic.
Original Glow Kit B/U
The only differences between FL and Glow Kits were the packaging and often the plastic color.
MONOGRAM KIT SPECS:
KIT # 6007
SCALE: 1/8
PLASTIC COLOR: Black & Phosphorescent
PIECE COUNT: 26
BOX SIZE: 11.5" X 9.25" X 2.75"
Monogram 1983 Re-issue Kit in Box
Same kit in a new box with great photos.
Kit includes the glow-in-the-dark parts.
MONOGRAM KIT SPECS:
KIT # 6375
SCALE: 1/8
PLASTIC COLOR: Lt. Grey
PIECE COUNT: 26
BOX SIZE: 11.5" X 9.25" X 2.75"
Monogram 1994 Re-issue Kit Box & Brochure
Same kit issued in a new box as a special release for Wal-Mart stores.
Instead of glow parts, it came with glow-in-the-dark paint.
The brochure shows the four kits offered i this series.
LUMINATOR KIT SPECS:
KIT # 1619
SCALE: 1/8
PLASTIC COLOR: Clear Fluorescent Orange
PIECE COUNT: 25
BOX SIZE: 11.5" X 9.25" X 2.75"
Luminators Kit Box
These kits were struck from the original molds in various colors of
clear flourescent plastic that caught the light & seemed to glow
under black light. Coolness!
They look great even without paint!
POLAR LIGHTS RE-ISSUE KIT SPECS:
KIT # 423-98
SCALE: 1/8
PLASTIC COLOR: Lt. Grey
PIECE COUNT: 26
BOX SIZE: 13.3" X 5.3" X 2.3"
Polar Lights
Re-Issue Box
Note the
Universal Monsters logo
REVELL RE-ISSUE KIT SPECS:
KIT # 85-6516
SCALE: 1/8
PLASTIC COLOR: Lt. Grey
PIECE COUNT: 25
BOX SIZE: 13.3" X 5.3" X 2.3"
Revell Re-Issue Kit Box:
Note the newer Universal Monsters logo.
Sadly, no glow parts included with this kit.
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