Here's my Fundimensions Giant Wasp
(https://parlorofhorror.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/gigantics-giant-wasp-1.jpg)
I had originally painted it, black/brown but it just wasn't 'popping' for me. so I decided to repaint using yellow-jacket colors. It might need a touch up and another coat of yellow in a few areas.
(https://parlorofhorror.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/gigantics-giant-wasp-3.jpg)
I added it to my other three in one diorama but haven't filled in the back of the Mantis building yet like of done with the other kits.
(https://parlorofhorror.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/gigantics-giant-wasp-5.jpg)
I always remove the people from the little plastic bases which make them stand up. It takes some patience to glue just their feet and get them to stand.
original box :)
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Killer job, Cerebus! That yellow-jacket color scheme really pops.
Looking great, well done!
Totally awesome kit
Quote from: horrorhunter on January 11, 2015, 03:56:34 PMKiller job, Cerebus! That yellow-jacket color scheme really pops.
Oh I agree! The new paint job is much more eye catching and appealing overall.
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Wicked Wasp, Cerebus! He looks cool in that yellow jacket! :)
What is the rough length/width of those dioramas?
Fantastic job! Looks like a fun kit to do.
Quote from: Mike Scott on January 12, 2015, 12:53:48 PM
Wicked Wasp, Cerebus! He looks cool in that yellow jacket! :)
What is the rough length/width of those dioramas?
Thanks Mike. The size of each cardboard base is roughly 6"x9". I have them mounted all in a row with some extra road, buildings and shrubbery added and the tarantula kit set the long way, so the length of my layout is 32" with all 4. Here's a pic before I added the Wasp (didn't know if I was ever going to find it but managed to nab one on eBay late last year).
(https://parlorofhorror.files.wordpress.com/2013/08/gigantics-full.jpg)
Thanks for all the comments, everyone! It was fun to build these kits again after all these years. I had owned all of them in the 70's and even won an award for my build of the Scorpion kit at a local hobby shop. I got a trophy and a gift certificate to the shop. I was only 12 so it was a big deal to me :)
Great build and love the kits , happy you found them again , I always thought they were cool
Cerebus, nice paint job and great display! I just grabbed a wasp kit off of ebay today along with a sealed mantis.
both are the 75 original issue. That box art is so much cooler than the reboots. But at least I can build the reboots and keep the original intact. except of course for the Wasp.
I didn't realize how rare that kit is.
Quote from: Cerebus on January 12, 2015, 04:27:36 PM
The size of each cardboard base is roughly 6"x9".
Thanks! It was hard to tell. All the kits lined up like that must look impressive in person! :)
Quote from: Cerebus on January 12, 2015, 04:27:36 PMHere's a pic before I added the Wasp (didn't know if I was ever going to find it but managed to nab one on eBay late last year).
(https://parlorofhorror.files.wordpress.com/2013/08/gigantics-full.jpg)
Oh man, fabulous diorama! Tough to beat four giant insects rampaging through the streets of a city.
Quote from: Cerebus on January 12, 2015, 04:32:48 PMI had owned all of them in the 70's and even won an award for my build of the Scorpion kit at a local hobby shop. I got a trophy and a gift certificate to the shop. I was only 12 so it was a big deal to me :)
Be an even bigger deal for me today!
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Reminds me of when my younger brother and I both entered a model build contest, little bugger won! :-D
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How old were you, who sponsored the contest and what did each of you build?
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Love the group of Dioramas together. Big Bug movies are some of my faves from the 50's.
Quote from: Wicked Lester on January 15, 2015, 06:54:18 PM
Love the group of Dioramas together. Big Bug movies are some of my faves from the 50's.
That's probably why I liked these originally, and it's definitely why I re-purchased them recently!
The Deadly Mantis - The Black Scorpion - Tarantula
Or perhaps, Earth vs the Spider
Too bad they never made a Giant Ant, to represent Them!