Model Kits – Gorgo – Monarch Models

 

Gorgo Model Kit – Built and painted

Here’s my Gorgo Model Kit.

Gorgo was a 1961 film, directed by Eugene Lourie, about a prehistoric beast that terrorizes London. It used ‘suitmation’ for effects, like the original Godzilla.

This Gorgo Model Kit is brand new from Monarch Models. It is the same size and scale as the original Aurora monster kits, Godzilla and King Kong.

As soon as I got it, I built it. I mean the day it came in the mail, I started to glue.

I sanded and puttied all the seams. I gave some extra attention to the joint at the neck and body. Otherwise everything fit together nice and snug, better than many kits on the market.

screenshot from the film, Gorgo

Gorgo in the film is a very dark creature and I painted my kit dark green to reflect the film. It had red eyes.

I did all my highlights in orange also to reflect the film.

I love the destroyed buildings and ruble around the base.

 

Gorgo – Monarch Models – now available

Gorgo invades the US

Got this in the mail today !

It’s the brand new Gorgo Model Kit from Monarch Models. This is in the same scale as the classic Aurora Godzilla and King Kong models using the same type of plastic (newer kits can be made from a variety of different plastics, including vinyl). It’s assembly design is also based on the older kit designs.

The dilemma – should I look at the Gorgo Model Kit first, of the Victoria Secret Catalog?

 

Gorgo wins!

Got mine from http://www.CultTVman.com – click on Hobbyshop

 

Vintage Monster Magazines – Famous Monsters and beyond

Famous Monsters – my collection

I started collecting Famous Monsters of Filmland Magazine when I was a wee lad. I had held on to my fave issues and recently purchased a few from eBay and other channels to replace ones that I lost or had deteriorated over time.

These are my two favorite issues:
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The Godzilla/Toho special issue #114 and the King Kong special issue #108
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Also one of my fave issues below – it has seen better days:
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Features Frankenstein Conquers the World, issue #39
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Two great Harryhausen issues #37 and # 117
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I also love this Gorgo issue # 50
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I got this in mint condition
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King Kong 1976 issues:

#125 and #132
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I discovered the world of monster movies and special fx thru the pages of Famous Monsters. Knowing how the movies were made did not detract from the films – instead it made me appreciate the craftmanship even more.
It was in the back of these FM Magazines of the 1960’s and 70’s that I discovered the fantstic Aurora Model Kits, bought an 8mm projector and monster movie film reels (leading to begging my mom for a 8mm movie camera) and obsessed over monster movie masks, movie posters and macabre products of the time.
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I recently purchased a new issue, July 2013, mainly because of the beautiful Cthulhu artwork on the cover. When I opened it they had 20 pages of the original Kong, too! I was sold.

Famous Monsters #287
It’s not the same as the old issues when Forrest Ackerman was at the helm but I’m glad I picked this one up.
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Monsters of The Movies by Curtis Publishing

Monsters of the Movies only had 11 issues before they closed in the 1970s. It was close to the quality of Famous Monsters.
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Issue #1 (King Kong) Issue # 5 (Godzilla) and issue # 6 (The Mummy)
This was one of my all time favorite depictions of a mummy

Monster Land

MonsterLand was around for a while but I didn’t like it as much as the others.
I only have one issue of Monster Land:
 

Kong and Harryhausen’s 7^th Voyage in the same issue #16
it also had an interview with Peter Cushing

the center page (gatefold) was a color poster
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Hope you enjoyed a look at my personal collection. Thanks for tuning in…
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