Marusan Monster Models

Hi Woodsy,

For Halloween, here is another company history from maxsmodels, on the Japanese firm Marusan. 

They produced the first plastic kit in Japan, the Nautilus submarine in 1958, pre-dating all the better known Japanese brands. 

They did a lot of monster kits, including Godzilla, and various SF craft. I had heard of this company, but had no idea they were so important, or produced so many kits.

Their last plastic kit was in 1975. As always, Max does a great job on these company histories. There are many others on his You Tube channel.

Marusan Toy and Models - YouTube

Yours Sincerely,

Paul Adams from New Zealand

Monster Kits : Ruined Buildings

Hi

         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

BACK BY UNPOPULAR DEMAND

Yep, it's that time when those hobblin', wobblin', snarlin', colourfully decaying, fun-lovers are unearthed and take over the streets of Glasto for the day.

Happy Halloween Moonbase!

Tony K

UK

THE LOST DALE

 

Dracula Posters

Hi

              From the Dark Corners movie review channel on You Tube is this look at 100 Years of Dracula Movie Posters. Yes, 100 years since the first movie with the word Dracula in the title first appeared, back in 1921. It is 56 minutes of pure Dracula movie history. Some of the films are famous, others so obscure I have never heard of them. All good fun.

100 Years of Dracula Movie Posters - YouTube

Dark Corners has many reviews of bad and/or cult movies, and various specials, and is well worth a look, if you have not seen it before.

Paul Adams from New Zealand

MAD MONSTER PARTY!

 

1967.

Have you seen it?

ITS HALLOWEEN!

 

THOSE WERE THE DAYS!