I didn't pick any up (yeah, I know... I'm dumb) but I was always blown away by his ability to capture the Aurora box art in 3D form.
Anyone have pics of some builtups?
http://members.aol.com/thebananasplits/othermonsters/
Quote from: Dr.Terror on December 26, 2007, 05:35:31 PM
http://members.aol.com/thebananasplits/othermonsters/
WOW!
That's what I'm talkin' 'bout.
Those are amazing. I'm totally gonna break down when he does a creature. Knowing my luck It'll probably be the last one he does, then I'll send myself to the poor house because I will then have to have the other 11.
I'll be right there with you in the poor house, 'cause I gotta have these.
I have known Jeff as an actor for almost 2 decades, He did a Twilight Zone as Elvis and one of my good friends was his double for the reverse shots.
Anyway, he is truly one of the most talented guys I have ever met. These kits and all of his previous kits have raised the bar on on this hobby.
It's been a LONG time since I have purchased any resin kits, but these would bring me back.
On ewonderful storuy about Jeff's talent. We did a crapty movie as a favor for a friend called TERROR EYES.
Jeff converted a head his brother had of a black actor into a head of my pal, Lance August for a scene where Lance desinagrates.
SO this converted head (again not from a lifecast of Lance, but that of an older black actor) was so dead on, that when Chuck (Igor)watched the dailes of Lance dying he said, "Lance, thats the best acting you have ever done!"
Yeah I really regret never buying any of these kits. They are beautiful! My favorite is the Wolfman. You have to love the little "puppy ears" on him!
Chuck
Sorry, guys: my favorite kit is the Banana Splits as KISS!!!! It just doesn't get any better than that!!!
Mike
I can hear it now, the Tra, la, la song set to God of Thunder!
Chuck
I was "Fleagle" in our local chapter of the Banana Splits fan club. I still have the Fleagle doll I ordered from the back of a Kellogg's cereal box. Wish I still had the 45 rpm records... I do have their lp.
Mike
Quote from: Phantasm on December 27, 2007, 12:06:28 PM
I can hear it now, the Tra, la, la song set to God of Thunder!
Didn't Lenny Kravitz have a huge hit with that? ;)
sts
Quote from: Phantasm on December 27, 2007, 11:44:17 AM
Yeah I really regret never buying any of these kits. They are beautiful! My favorite is the Wolfman. You have to love the little "puppy ears" on him!
Chuck
The Wolfman is amazing. I always loved the weird amalgam of the Oliver Reed and Lon Chaney Jr. wolfies.
Here are my takes (with a little Photoshop) on three of those:
(http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w285/gitd2004/Bama_Phantom_001.jpg)(http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w285/gitd2004/bama_dracula_001.jpg)(http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w285/gitd2004/bama_wolfman001.jpg)
These are beautiful kits, but tough to build...and even harder to get. Bride is next - she is even tougher
Rainer E.
(http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w285/gitd2004/bama_phant_004.jpg)
(http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w285/gitd2004/bama_drac_002.jpg)
(http://img479.imageshack.us/img479/9691/bamawolfgm0046ld.jpg)
Here pictures of the actual build ups....
Rainer E.
Ranier E., You did a stunning job on these. Thanks for posting!
Thanks everyone for the pics on these.
Truly beautiful recreations...I love them!
Wow, amazing kits. I would never be able to do justice to the paintwork necessary to get them to look like that. I'd have to buy nice built-ups, which would be very tempting to do.
Best Wolf Man kit ever...
(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g95/sketchyfrank/WolfmanModel1.jpg)
Frank
First, I want to apologize for bringing up old discussions but I just joined this group yesterday and it is my website that you folks were talking about and thus, I'd like to thank you all for the kind words.
The next kit in this series is supposed to be the Mummy, however, we may not see it until next year (according to Jeff Yagher) because the man is a busy guy.
He's sculpting for other companies such as Sideshow and Monarch Models, as well.
The latest kit in this series is the Forgotten Prisoner and is limited to only 70 copies.
Why? I don't fully understand.
I know that the Prisoner is NOT a classic movie Monster but he is a classic Aurora Monster.
(http://members.aol.com/koochinindian/othermonsters/mortprisoner01.jpg) (http://members.aol.com/koochinindian/othermonsters/mortsprisoner06.jpg)
The Prisoner kit did not come with a nameplate so I had to get one custom built but I haven't yet had the chance to paint it and attach it to the kit.
Take care,
Mike
Mike, you have done some amazing work here! Absolutely astonishing stuff. I paint models on the side and I wish mine looked like this. Great stuff.
-Andy
I loved that Twilight Zone with him as Elvis. It was really well done. Neat twist. What is the price range on these?
Quote from: JMichaelRoddy on May 30, 2008, 09:02:44 PM
What is the price range on these?
Only 4 of these kits that are currently still available.
The ones that are still available are, King Kong, Dracula and (if they haven't sold out) The Prisoner and these are in the $150.00 - $160.00 range.
The Bride of Frankenstein is still for sale (while supplies last) in the $200.00 range.
I have it from a reliable source that once they sell out of the Bride, they will NOT be casting up any more.
It seems that both the Bride and Jekyll are difficult to produce.
Mike
Quote from: Nightmares in plastic on January 20, 2008, 06:27:23 PM
Here are my takes (with a little Photoshop) on three of those:
Rainer, those look GREAT!
I tried the same thing using Corel Photo Paint.
(http://members.aol.com/houseofdracula/mimdraculaart.jpg) (http://members.aol.com/houseofdracula/mimwolfmanart.jpg)
(http://members.aol.com/houseofdracula/mimphantomart.jpg) (http://members.aol.com/houseofdracula/mimjekyllart.jpg)
(http://members.aol.com/houseofdracula/mimkongart.jpg) (http://members.aol.com/houseofdracula/mimbrideart.jpg) (http://members.aol.com/houseofdracula/mimprisonerart.jpg)