I thought that as I'd devoted a fair bit of attention to the comics character FRANKIE STEIN in a couple of recent posts, it would be only fitting (and fair) to show the original character who inspired him. Above is an AURORA FRANKENSTEIN plastic model kit, built and painted by myself. This kit was re-released by REVELL not too long ago and should still be available in model shops to those of you who'd like to obtain your very own. Price is around £19.99, but shop around if the option is available to you.
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| The 1970s Aurora box |
Interestingly, although the actual model's face is clearly and unmistakeably based on that of BORIS KARLOFF as he appeared in The BRIDE Of FRANKENSTEIN, the face on the Aurora box art seems to be an amalgam of Karloff and GLENN STRANGE. Note the extra big clamps or spikes, which only ever appeared on Karloff's test makeup before the finished look was decided upon. (And, in case you were wondering, Karloff was born WILLIAM HENRY PRATT, hence the title of this blog post.)
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| The new Revell box |
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