Regarding the old Fundimensions monster kit dioramas, with giant insects and the like, later reissued by AMT/Ertl, and Airfix, here are a few short films from You Tube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9bMR11M7cE
This one covers various kits, including a couple of the AMT/Ertl ones.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAWsr3aI0Ic
Next up, the MPC 1:25 scale Jeep kit with cardboard cut-outs of Godzilla and power pylons.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itQpxycEDdg&t=299s
There are also some videos devoted to a ruined city scene. This seems to be about 1:144 or 1:150 scale, and intended for use with Japanese giant robot kits. At least some of the parts seem to be N Gauge model railway items. This would also be ideal for use with various SF monsters, as the buildings come in a partly destroyed state. The model cars that come with the kit all seem to be fairly modern, for a proper 1950s B Movie look, you really should use 1950s or 1960s era model vehicles. Still fun though.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8KI00LRFCo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rumwOcEpN0g
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEDHJ5XLC-A
All very interesting, although I should think pretty expensive.
Happy Halloween,
Paul Adams from New Zealand
The coolest thing in the world was to merge your monster models with your model train layout. I took some Super 8mm film of Pegila and Ultraman fighting it out in my HO scale model city in the late 1960s, footage long gone I'm afraid, but what fun it was!
ReplyDeleteMonsters and model railways seem to be a popular combination. I have become a lot more interested in these sorts of models since discovering Moonbase Central last year. Thanks to Woodsy, and the Moonbase team.
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