
Aurora Model Kits
Thomas Graham(Author)
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Published on 29. March 2004
Book
Paperback/Softback
160 pages
978-0-7643-2018-7 (ISBN)
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Description
Hollywood movie monsters are enduring pop culture standards. Kids and adults around the world recognize Frankenstein, Dracula, the Wolf Man, and the Mummy. Although monsters are Aurora's most famous products, the company created model kits of all varieties, including historic sailing ships, sports cars, moon rockets, military and commercial aircraft, TV stars, comic book heroes, wildlife scenes, knights, and much more. Over 500 color photographs enhance this comprehensive history and guide to Aurora models, now updated to include new companies continuing the Aurora tradition. Aurora executives, sculptors, artists, and engineers who created the models tell the story in their own words. Every model Aurora made is described in detail. Today, Polar Lights, Moebius, Atlantis, and Monarch continue the Aurora tradition. Executives from these companies explain how they have added to the list of revived Aurora models, with information on reissues and current collectors' market values.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Atglen
United States
Illustrations
465 color photos
Dimensions
Height: 279 mm
Width: 216 mm
Weight
907 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7643-2018-7 (9780764320187)
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Thomas Graham
Aurora Model Kits
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07/2006
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Person
Thomas Graham is a prolific writer on plastic models and the companies that produce them. He is the author of five books and numerous articles. A Florida native, he is retired from teaching history at Flagler College in St. Augustine.