I tend to do my hobby stuff in batches. Models, particularly go this way, since it takes time to set up an area to work in, get all the paint, glue, brushes, knives, files and putty out and once you've done all that, you might as well tackle that other model that's been sitting on a shelf for a year or two.
I have a new model binge underway right now. I found something I wanted to build and once I picked that up, I was reminded that I had two older models still half built.
Back in the way, way back, a company called Aurora issued a bunch of models of Marvel and DC Comics characters. Those original Aurora kits are worth several hundred dollars a piece if you happen to find one unbuilt somewhere. In the early 2000s, a company called Moebius reissued those at a much more reasonable price and I've built Superman, Batman, Robin and Green Lantern kits and documented them here at the blog.
Sometime during that build phase, I also bought the Wonder Woman and Superboy reissues but never finished them for a bunch of reasons.
Ta-Da:
I did zero customization on this. My only "GB touch" was to choose purple and pink for the dragon.
The Wonder Woman model also has an odd choice for her opponent in the form of an octopus. Not sure why an octopus would ever attack Wonder Woman or vice versa, but there it is. I also made it purple.
I did one custom thing on Wonder Woman. She came with a two piece plastic lasso that was meant to be painted gold. It didn't fit terribly well and it was, frankly, boring.
This model was designed in the 60s and reissued twenty or so years ago. We've come a long way since then.
You can now, reasonably cheaply, do this:
My kitchen display area continues to evolve...
I bet you don't have as many superheroes in your kitchen!
All of these pictures should be set up so you can click to a larger version.
I have a handful of models in progress right now, so there will be more of this sort of thing soon!
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