That Palmer Mastodon skeleton kit looks impressive. I never had any dinosaur kits, but they seem to have been a popular subject, with models being released by several firms over the years.
Oh, the Palmer "skeleton" kits were the best! From the early 1960s, they were becoming hard to find already in the late 60s, when I was really into dinosaurs. Glencoe Models reissued a few of them in the 90s, and I think I still have the Stegosaurus in my stash, to build, maybe, someday...
For some reason, I did the same with all my tank kits, chopped the boxes up and put them in a scrapbook. Ahh the follies of youth. Its surprising how many early sixties/seventies dinosaur illustrations look very similar - especially common saurian like the Dimetrodon, Brontosaurus and Protoceratops. I'm sure makers just borrowed each others artwork!
I think you are right, and the illustrations for the Pyro dinosaurs made it through several reissues, and then a reboxing by Life-Like. But the illos were so terrific, I had to keep them. I also kept ONLY the box tops for a lot of the UPC WWII airplane kits, with artwork by George Eidson. Stunning pictures, and they hold up real well today.
Beautiful box tops Zigg and clever how you saved them so well. I wish I had done that with so many things especially backing cards and box tops. These dinosaur illustrations take me right back and recall a time when thunder lizards were the main residents of my young mind, stomping round in there and inspiring me with their size and might. Thanks for sharing Zigg.
That Palmer Mastodon skeleton kit looks impressive. I never had any dinosaur kits, but they seem to have been a popular subject, with models being released by several firms over the years.
ReplyDeleteOh, the Palmer "skeleton" kits were the best! From the early 1960s, they were becoming hard to find already in the late 60s, when I was really into dinosaurs. Glencoe Models reissued a few of them in the 90s, and I think I still have the Stegosaurus in my stash, to build, maybe, someday...
DeleteFor some reason, I did the same with all my tank kits, chopped the boxes up and put them in a scrapbook. Ahh the follies of youth. Its surprising how many early sixties/seventies dinosaur illustrations look very similar - especially common saurian like the Dimetrodon, Brontosaurus and Protoceratops. I'm sure makers just borrowed each others artwork!
ReplyDeleteI think you are right, and the illustrations for the Pyro dinosaurs made it through several reissues, and then a reboxing by Life-Like. But the illos were so terrific, I had to keep them. I also kept ONLY the box tops for a lot of the UPC WWII airplane kits, with artwork by George Eidson. Stunning pictures, and they hold up real well today.
DeleteBeautiful box tops Zigg and clever how you saved them so well. I wish I had done that with so many things especially backing cards and box tops. These dinosaur illustrations take me right back and recall a time when thunder lizards were the main residents of my young mind, stomping round in there and inspiring me with their size and might. Thanks for sharing Zigg.
ReplyDelete