Friday, July 3, 2009

Aurora Godzilla Model Box!

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Probably the first licensed USA Godzilla item!
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6 comments:

  1. Prof. GrewbeardJuly 3, 2009 at 8:20 AM

    i find it interesting that Japan did not merchandize Godzilla figures until after we did! the Aurora Godzilla's sales encouraged them to finally do so.

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  2. Jon KJuly 3, 2009 at 9:34 PM

    I did not know that, Professor! Thanks for sharing that bit of info!

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  3. AnonymousJuly 6, 2009 at 6:18 AM

    It isn't too clear in the box shown, but artist Jim Bama seemed unsure how to taper off or end Godzilla's tail, so it turns into a small wormy thing at its end, instead of the blunted "weapon" it was on screen (and even on the model itself).

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  4. Jon KJuly 6, 2009 at 9:21 AM

    Well, I suppose Bama couldn't be great at everything he painted! (I still love his Doc Savage covers)

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  5. UnknownJuly 11, 2009 at 10:37 PM

    Prof. is right, there were only a couple of Japanese toys (and several books) before the Aurora model, but this model is definitely a re-issue and not the Aurora original.

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  6. Jon KJuly 12, 2009 at 7:33 AM

    Hopefully the original will show up here sometime soon!

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