 |
 |
 |
With
their smaller scale and moveable arms and heads, the Monsters of the Movies
kits were more like action figures than models. The sculpts no longer looked like
the actors from the films, instead we were given generic versions of the classic
Universal line-up, with a couple of new Asian cast members thrown in. The
attention to the facial features and textures of cloth and scenic elements seems
a bit lacking here. These details were lost in favor of more dramatic, if somewhat
awkward, poses which would allow arm and head assemblies to swivel. The elaborate
diorama bases we'd grown to love were simplified to create a "play set"
environment, similar to the Prehistoric Scenes.
x..
Kit #655 / Issued: 1975
This new sculpt of the classic denizen of the Dark Side showed a wilder side, more dog than demon. The lamp post is a cool, but sparse touch. The pose seems very doll-like and the cane just a prop.
"It's
Hyde, Mr. Hyde "
1975
Box Art
Kit #656 / Issued: 1975-77
Re-Issued: 1999
The only holdover, this sculpt was originally released in Canada as part of the Monster Scenes line. Revell re-issued this kit recently. A bit too sterile to be spooky.
"Oh,
waiter! "
1975
Box Art
Kit #657 / Issued: 1975
This kit was a new subject for Aurora, and reflected the growing popularity of '60s Japanese giant monster flix. This kit has one of the more elaborate diramas, with crumbling buidings similar to the 1964 Godzilla kit.
"Oops,
sorry! "
1975
Box Art
Kit #658 / Issued: 1975
The second Toho Studios kaiju character in the line, this is one of the better sculpts. The scales and wings are presented in excellent detail. The smashed airfield is charming, but a bit too cartoonish.
"Am
I late for my flight?"
1975
Box Art
