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HI THERE ! I AM A IN MY 40'S WHO GREW UP WITH A LOVE OF PLASTIC MODEL KITS. AURORA WAS THE COMPANY THAT I SPENT MOM & DADS MONEY ON KITS.LOVE OF LATE NIGHT CLASSIC UNIVERSAL & HAMMER HORROR FILMS IN THE HALCYON DAYS OF THE 1970'S BUT THE MODELLING BUG IS STILL WITH ME NOW.

Sunday, 22 February 2009

AURORA KING KONG MAKE OVER !!


Hi when I was a kid back in the early 1970'S I remember buying the Aurora glow kit,and thinking how great it was going to be when built.it was a bit disappointing .so I never ever rated the kit until the replacement head sculpted by mark van time was available.


WOW ! This new sculpted head changed the whole look of this kit.the original head was very soft and cute monkey like ,Now the replacement head ! ROARS ! One mean arse monkey .The head is resin with white metal fangs ,it fits were kong face fits into the neck on the kit.


My kit was sprayed in car primer black and the base in car primer grey,then the Kong was dried brushed in browns ,dark greys and dark blue to bring out the detail.base was dried brushed in tans ans light greys to bring out the detail of the rocky base. Fay hair was changed with little putty to have a more 30,s bob look. and to be a bit more accurate to the character.trees were picked out,and in the end this kit as a new great look to it ! recommended add on part.

Until next time keep your brushes clean !

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