Archive for the ‘Plastic Model Kit History’ Category

A Brief History Of Monogram Plastic Model Kits

Tuesday, September 4th, 2007

The name Monogram is synonymous with quality in model kits. The founders, Jack Besser and Bob Reder, had a clear vision of what constitutes an excellent model kit and how to transform that into mass production. Not surprisingly, Monogram proved to be a profitable company for many years. Early ...

A Brief History of Aurora Plastic Model Kits

Tuesday, September 4th, 2007

Aurora was one of the most prolific names in American Modeling from 1952 to 1977. The line was very diverse and included aircraft, ships, tanks, missiles, figures (monster and many others), science fiction, automotive, animals, guns, totem poles, HO train items, electronic kits, "Coppersmith" sets, prehistoric scenes and more. The ...