I don't know what color we'll mold it in......My personal preference is to mold it in a different color than the original to keep parts of the new kit from being passed off as parts of an original!

Seems ethical to me.

FUSCHIA


- GJS

Thanks for the reply Dave much appreciated.

Buzz

Of course, if Big Frank was to be made of glow plastic, this would eliminate any possible confusion concerning original vs reissue parts.
The same claim could be made for gelatinous luminator plastic.
(Did I really just say that? Must be some glue fumes in here. )
Murph

how about glow head and hands and the rest in black?
i really want to see it in glow (of course i am happy to see it at all)

[font=Book Antiqua]I gotta say that I've pretty much given up on the whole "Glow in the Dark" concept. I've always tried to assemble and paint my monsters for the most realistic look, but that approach can't work with G.i.t.D. models.
ive had success using translucent paint through the airbrush, allowing the unpainted glow areas on the "highlights" to show through. you need to use a paint that really grabs to the plastic on its own without primer (there used to be clear sealer/primers for adding murals to the side of vehicles, but i can no longer find it.) you need a light hand with it, but it can look good.
the thing about it is that it really needs to be a character where that pale chartreuse of the plastic makes for a good basic flesh color for the character. fortunatly frankenstein's monster is one of them.

...the thing about it is that it really needs to be a character where that pale chartreuse of the plastic makes for a good basic flesh color for the character. fortunatly frankenstein's monster is one of them.Okay, I'll give ya that, raze. In fact, now that the subject has come up, I'll admit that I've always planned to retain the glow aspect of the Mummy's Chariot body just for its ghostly appearance. I suppose glow parts have their uses.

Mark mcG.

oh man !! Mark , that's cool idea ! just a light brown wash to accentuate the bandages ....
oh , and to make my post on topic , BIG FRANKY !!! :woohoo:
hb

I meant the body of the Chariot itself would be left in the glow plastic, with everything else being painted opaquely. Ideas? I got a million of 'em, beck, a million of 'em! Hahchchchaaaa - !

Mark McSchnozz

One week ago today we all heard this fantastic news and that's all I've been thinking of...Everyday that passes is another day closer to my owning a Gigantic Frankenstein. Any ballpark ideas when it will be released?
Denis :woohoo:

One week ago today we all heard this fantastic news and that's all I've been thinking of...Everyday that passes is another day closer to my owning a Gigantic Frankenstein. Any ballpark ideas when it will be released?
Denis :woohoo:
One week, 160 posts and 4,182 views. That's watcha call "news"!

:roll: YEA BIG FRANKY!!! :roll:


Mark, on my Mummys Chariot I left the glowing area of the lanterns and the outside edges of the snake exhaust unpainted.
It looks interesting after shining a very bright light on it for a few minutes then lowering the lights until I can make out the glow but not so dark as to not see the rest of the kit.

RK

Is GF going to be molded in one color or more but different colors from the Aurora?

If one color I prefer light gray (to see the details best).

What if pre-paid orders were taken to help Frank with the cost of the kit?

One week ago today we all heard this fantastic news and that's all I've been thinking of...Everyday that passes is another day closer to my owning a Gigantic Frankenstein. Any ballpark ideas when it will be released?
Denis :woohoo:
its probably way too early to even speculate on that.

Its too early to speculate, but I will go out on a limb and say, last quarter of 2008, maybe around Holloween.... Now, what to I know? ...nuttin...but it seems like a good guess.

pre-halloween would be cool, as then it could become a great decoration!

Halloween... how SPOOOOKTACULAR would that be!! I've always had a question about BF...ever picture I've ever seen of the big guy, the pupils of his eyes were black...is that how it came out of the box? how would this be accomplished with injection molding?
Denis :confused: :roll:

Simple, mcdee - the pupils were actual holes in the plastic. The irises are nicely done as recessed circles, too. Here's a peek: http://photos.hobbytalk.com/data/500/1847Big_FrankyRightCU.jpg

Mark McG.

DOH!!! Thanks Mark or should I say McGee :wave: That shows you how close I've ever been to a BF...by the way thats' an incredible paint job on Frankie, is that your handy-work? ...Man I'm gonna have fun with this kit!!!
McDee :thumbsup:

McDee,

Yup, he was my 10th birthday present - though he got a facelift and a base in 2002. And yup, you're gonna have fun with that kit!:thumbsup:

Mark McG.

I turned 10 in 1963 eight days after JFK was killed and got an Aurora Frankenstein model for my birthday, I was floored because 98cents in '63 was a lot of money to my folks...when Big Frankie came along the next year...$4.98!!! Forgeddaboudit...that was a down payment on a Steudabaker, so...yeah I've been waiting a Long, Long time for this to happen...so cost be damned...I'm getting a case of them...I'm going to make sure my (soon to be) grandson gets one when he turns 10!
Mcdee :woohoo:

Same here Denis - My youngest Grandson turned 10 in 2007 - And have two Great Grandsons, too. So I guess that's why I've been getting three to Four each. good thing I am working again at the Hospital - Pay is much better.

Gerry-Lynn

What is the big deal, it is just a model! :devil: :lol:

No...no your wrong Lloyd...the release of Gigantic Frankenstein is not just the release of a model...it's an event that I've been waiting over 40 years for...Yeah just plastic and cardboard, but then again isn't a diamond just a rock... :)
(whoa I got way too deep there...hey just happy BF is coming back!)
Mcdee

...when Big Frankie came along the next year...$4.98!!!...Ah, the memories. A ninety-eight cent model would eat up most of my allowance back then. So I'd have had to save my allowance for five whole weeks to buy one for myself. However, as birthday #10 was fast approaching, I began a campaign to get a Big Frankie for a present that rivalled Ralphie's efforts in A Christmas Story (1983). As in that movie, my work paid off - and I didn't even put out an eye!

Mark McG.

I remember my Dad buying me the Factory built up Gigantic Frankenstein off the shelf at Barnetts.

I remember my Dad buying me the Factory built up Gigantic Frankenstein off the shelf at Barnetts.

Do you still have it or a picture of it?

Yes? No?

The factory Gigantic Frankenstein I had as a 5 year old kid I broke following the advice of my father's side cousins. About 15 years ago I bought a boxed Factory GF in Toy Shop.

AFM and another monster magazine ran a picture of a factory GF.

PS to all

Just saw the musical Wicked. It's excellent, especially to take a date.

I wonder who has the biggest collection of Aurora factory buildups. They're fairly scarce to begin with. I can't imagine that there were as many Big Phranky buildups as there were of the others......especially since he cost so much more than the others. It'll be interesting to see what the Moebius buildup looks like!

If you collect everything Gigantic Frankenstein:

http://cgi.ebay.com/GIGANTIC-FRANKENSTEIN-GUMBALL-CHARM-Big-Frankie-Blue_W0QQitemZ290128533340QQihZ019QQcategoryZ19195 QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQtrksidZp1638.m118.l1247QQ cmdZViewItem

I wonder if Moebius will try the original motorized version?

There never was an original motorized version as a production item......only a design for a motorized version. You'd just about have to throw all the kit parts away and start over from zero to produce a motorized toy that looks like Gigantic Frankenstein.

Oh right there was never a motorized prototype.

I plan to buy at least two Gigantic Frankensteins and would love to see variants like a Frightening Lightning box and a "Glow in the Dark" square box.

I hope the rubber band for the arms will be higher quality and durable. Most rubber bands dry out and break so maybe something longer lasting?

The Aurora came with paint and brushes. I know you said no paint because of Chinese lead concerns but how about paint brushes with the Moebius logo?

I'll be ready to scoop up whatever kind of variation Moebius produces.

With paints....without paints.....in a Frightening Lightning version.....in a Glow in the Dark version....

It'll be GREAT!!!

After G.F., I wonder if they will make the Gigantic King Kong kit Aurora almost made?

Or a Gigantic Cloverfield.
Hey, Godzilla vs. Cloverfield.

For a Gigantic Frankenstein Glow square box version, the box could be a tight close up of Glenn Strange's painting but the lettering would cover up the face.
(The photos of the kids would be omitted from the seventies Glow version as Aurora would crop the art on Glow kits.)

Instead what if Chris White created a painting based on an actual GF model kit with the arms outstreched for the Glow box version? In a way looking like the regular Frankenstein Glow box.

I hope the rubber band for the arms will be higher quality and durable. Most rubber bands dry out and break so maybe something longer lasting?

Something like vinyl or other longer lasting material. But here's a thought: how about just buying a few extra rubber bands? I know they go inside and are built in to the kit, but scope out some good quality stuff before you do the build-up.

I use small springs. They don't dryrot!

After all this discussion on Gigantic Frankenstein, I decided to undig from storage my factory Gigantic Frankenstein.

Opening the Aurora shipping box was like the scene of Abbott and Costello opening the crate that held Frankenstein. It had been at least 12 years since I last looked at it. The 43 year old rubber band appeared to still hold the arms although I didn't dare twist the arms.

I used to have a factory b/u when I was 5 so it was nice to see it again.

Will the Glow version look like this?

http://www.professorplastik.com/monster_site/proscenium/kits/xtrakits/othermonsteraurorakits/bigfranky/art/GloFrankieBU_smKeithMeyer.jpg

Ohhhhh, dats nice Bats. Where do you get those wonderful toys? Is that a photoshop? If so thats a heck of a job!

No not photoshop. Someone actually recasted a Glow in the Dark version.

Who produced that one, when was it released, and what did it cost at the time?

Will the Glow version look like this?

http://www.professorplastik.com/monster_site/proscenium/kits/xtrakits/othermonsteraurorakits/bigfranky/art/GloFrankieBU_smKeithMeyer.jpgOh, great. Now I want a glow Big Frankie! :freak:
Or at least glow face, arms, and hands.

Seriously, great photo BatToys!

VERY COOOOOOL!! ME WANT... GLOW FRANKIE GOOOOOD...
Mcdee :freak:

Who produced that one, when was it released, and what did it cost at the time?

I found it googling "Gigantic Frankentein" or images but I think only one was made.

Horrorshow magazine had an excellent article on Gigantic Frankenstein last year.

I'm pretty sure Keith Myers put out those Glow Big Frankies. It was years and years ago. If I recall, they were $300 kits, but I could be wrong about that.

Steve

Hey check this out...saw it on the Ebay today;


AURORA GIGANTIC FRANKENSTEIN BIG FRANKIE MODEL KIT BOX

SUPER RARE BOX EXCELLENT CONDITION !
$500.00
- USA 9d 02h 08

Think someone should tell him about the new Big Frankie being released? The $500.00 is for the BOX only! We're all going to have them this summer, with the model, for a whole lot less! :)
Mcdee

Will Moebius make a gold plated Gigantic Frankenstein like the gold Captain Action trophy?