Aurora Model Kits Part 1

[@modelermark172]

I was nine years old in 1969, and I was fortunate to have built the Frankenstein, Dracula and Wolfman in the "Frightening Lightning" long box. The others I built were all in the square box, but I'm thankful I had the chance to build those as well. Funny story about the Dracula kit. In the summer of 1969, I had helped my then teenage cousins with something, and they took me to Woolworth and let me pick out a model kit for my assistance. I chose the Dracula kit, and as we were leaving, my oldest cousin sagely told me that, "Vampires don't 'glow-in-the-dark.'" Flash forward some half a century, and I bought one of their daughters a figure they wanted of Edward Cullen from "Twilight." I couldn't resist telling her that, "Vampires don't 'sparkle.'" It took her dad a second, but he smiled broadly when he got the reference . . . . Thanks for sharing this! 85th Like.

[@williamburke7383]

I still have all of these classic model kits! Unfortunately, they’re all in pieces now, due to damages suffered when I moved to another place a few years ago. I’ve GOT to get them repaired and reassembled, if I want to re-live the former glory of my childhood!

[@TheModelVault]

Love it!

[@charlie418791]

Great memories. I started building the figures at 8 yrs old. I think I built everyone that was out at the time. Thanks for the trip down memory lane.👍

[@TheModelVault]

Thanks for watching Charlie!

[@mikehilton4204]

So cool, I remember building at least 10 of these back in the day.

[@TheModelVault]

I built one and not very well, lol. Thanks for watching!

[@mikehilton4204]

@@TheModelVault my builds back then were globs of glue and paint streaks. Loved every minute.

[@markchoma9822]

Great video. Thanks for making it. I had The Witch and The Phantom of the Opera when I was young. I think I blew them up with firecrackers. What a shame.

[@TheModelVault]

Thanks for watching! Yes i did that with my G.I.Joes lol

[@wallyandellen5099]

What are the differences between the lightening issue kits and the standard model? Wish they made a durable 1:1 scale version of the forgotten prisoner, would look nice on the outside wall before entering your house.

[@TheModelVault]

I'm not sure?

[@michaelkoon3431]

No mention of Big Frankie??!

[@TheModelVault]

Should be in one of the another Aurora videos

[@2bn2life62]

Anyone tried sand casting a kit ..for aluminum? Not plastic

[@TheModelVault]

Thanks for watching!