"In the 50s and 60s, there were plastic model kits for the popular market of movie monsters, comic book heroes, and movie and television characters in 1:8 size (about 9 inches or 23 cm in height). These included monsters like Frankenstein, The Wolf Man, Dracula, and the Creature from the Black Lagoon. One of the largest producers of monster figures were the Aurora Plastics Corporation, who produced many thousands figures from each mould." from WIKIPEDIA
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ORIGINAL KIT SPECS:
KIT # 428-98
SCALE: 1/8
PLASTIC COLOR: Black
PIECE COUNT: 34
BOX SIZE: 13" X 5.25" X 2.75"
Original Kit Longbox
Perfectly chosen, the ominous black plastic of this kit serve the subject so well. The color suits the Phantom's stylish Victorian gentleman's evening wear, and highlights the textures and deepens all the creepy crevices in the gloomy diorama base.
Original Kit B/U
Here's the built-up kit
without paint
Original Kit B/U
This painted build-up highlights the gruesome detail of the tortured prisoner in the lonely cell.
ORIGINAL KIT SPECS:
KIT # 428-1.29
SCALE: 1/8
PLASTIC COLOR: Black
PIECE COUNT: 34
BOX SIZE: 13" X 5.25" X 2.75"
The kit is exactly the same as the US issue. The only distinguishing feature is the instructions which feature a
different layout and bilingual text.
Canadian Kit Longbox
Same cover art, with minor color variations.
Same art
The box side panels are also very similar, but again, there are some differences in color values, as well as the Toronto, Canada manufacturing location.
FRIGHTENING LIGHTNING KIT SPECS:
KIT # 451
SCALE: 1/8
PLASTIC COLOR: Black & Luminous
PIECE COUNT: 46
BOX SIZE: 13" X 5" X 2"
Frightening Lightning Kit Box:
1969 Issue
Frightening Lightning Kit Parts:
1969 Issue
Note the dual kit numbers on the longbox instructions.
Frightening Lightning Kit Box:
Side Panel
Frightening Lightning Kit Box:
End Panels
CANADIAN FRIGHTENING LIGHTNING KIT SPECS:
KIT # 451-1.29
SCALE: 1/8
PLASTIC COLOR: Black & Luminous
PIECE COUNT: 46
BOX SIZE: 13" X 6.5" X 2"
Canadian Frightening Lightning
Kit Box:
1969 Issue
Canadian Frightening Lightning Kit Parts:
Note the dual language instructions.
GLOW IN THE DARK KIT SPECS:
KIT # 451-150
SCALE: 1/8
PLASTIC COLOR: Black & Luminous
PIECE COUNT: 46
BOX SIZE: 8.25" X 8.25" X 3.25"
Original Glow Kit Hard Square Box:
1969 Issue
Original Glow Kit Parts:
1969 Issue
Note the jet black plastic
and glow pieces.
Original Glow Kit B/U
The standard glow pieces on most kits included the head, hands, cravat, rats and the head and hands of the prisoner.
1972 Glow Kit Instructions
Click image to see more.
Original Glow Kit B/U
And here's the Phantom in all his glow-in-the-dark glory! Look at all the devilish details!
KIT SPECS:
KIT # HM037-2600
SCALE: 1/9 (as listed on box)
PLASTIC COLOR: Medium Grey
PIECE COUNT: 34
BOX SIZE: ???
Mongram / Hasegawa Kit in Square Box:
1992 Issue
Cover art closely matches the Monogram kit.
Mongram / Hasegawa Kit Square Box:
Just a few views of the box side panels.
Mongram / Hasegawa Kit Parts:
1992 Issue
Note the dark grey plastic color.
Mongram / Hasegawa Kit in
Long Box:
Uses the original Bama cover art.
Mongram / Hasegawa Kit contents:
Note the two printed inserts.
Mongram / Hasegawa Kit in Long Box:
i love that they designate their clientele as the older generation
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"
Monogram Luminators Kit Soft Box:
1992 Issue
The box art was hand-drawn.
Monogram Luminators Kit Pieces:
1992 Issue
Note the translucent orange plastic pieces.
Monogram Luminators Kit Built-Up:
1992 Issue
I really like the crystalline look of these kits.
Monogram Luminators Kit Pieces:
1992 Issue
They look great when hit with light.
MONOGRAM KIT SPECS:
KIT # 6491
SCALE: 1/8
PLASTIC COLOR: Black
PIECE COUNT: 34
BOX SIZE: 11.5" X 9.25" X 2.75"
Monogram 1994 Re-issue Kit in Box
Same kit issued in a new box as a special release for Wal-Mart stores. Sorry, no glow parts here.
POLAR LIGHTS RE-ISSUE KIT SPECS:
KIT # 428
SCALE: 1/8
PLASTIC COLOR: Medium Grey
PIECE COUNT: 34
BOX SIZE: 13.3" X 5.3" X 2.3"
Polar Lights
Re-Issue Box
No Universal Monsters logo
Polar Lights Kit & Box
The original Aurora instructions were faithfully reproduced,
as was the kit, except this time in a medium grey plastic.
ATLANTIS KIT SPECS:
KIT # A451
SCALE: 1/8
PLASTIC COLOR: Gray & Luminous
PIECE COUNT: 46
BOX SIZE: 13" X 5.25" X 2.75"
Atlantis Models' Kit & Box
A beautiful new repop of the classic kit is scanned from the original molds and cast in green metallic plastic. The whole thing is wrapped in a faithfully reproduced retro-styled box.
Atlantis Models' Kit Pieces
This pic shows the medium grey plastic. You can also see the modifications to the cover of the glow kit instructions.
Atlantis Models' Longbox Kit
Atlantis also reissued the original longbox kit and cast it in green metallic plastic.
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