"FASTER THAN A SPEEDING BULLET..."



Aurora Superman kit - built and painted by Kid Robson

 Well, we've had BATMAN, so we might as well have his good pal SUPERMAN. In
an earlier post, I featured the 1964 version of this AURORA kit, so this time 'round let's have the 1974 version, which had a few differences. Mainly, the nameplate was omitted and, instead if the "S" emblem being moulded on the costume and cape, a couple of adhesive labels were supplied. Also, the copyright details on the base were updated.

 

Box art by James Bama or
Mort Kunstler?

   Because of the contours of ol' Supe's manly physique, the chest emblem didn't really adhere too well - in subsequent releases of the kit by MONOGRAM,  MPC, and REVELL-MONOGRAM (the two companies merged in 1986), this was overcome by the supply of waterslide decals instead of stickers. For my own kit, I merely hand-painted the "S" emblem in the appropriate places. I also affixed a spare 1964 nameplate because, to my eyes, the kit didn't seem complete without it.

Aurora really were the "bees' knees" when it came to figure kits. The WORLD'S FINEST, you might say.

Incidentally, the box to your right is
the one from 1964, not the 1970s - simply because I think it's better. However, as I'm known far and wide for my generosity and consideration for others, for completists,
the '70s one is presented below.

The British versions didn't include
the 8 page comic, alas