Polar Lights Godzilla King of the Monsters
Kit# 5046
(http://www.polarlights.com)

Instructions and Reference Pictures are available

Got this on Clearance at hobby Lobby (have you notice the trend yet). How could you not notice this box sitting on the shelf? It was huge, and then I noticed the yellow sticker for 12.99 and it was the last one on the shelf. It was quickly placed under my arm and I headed for the cash register before any thug could hit me over the head and take it away from me. Being a big Godzilla fan this was a huge score for me. I never even knew this model existed before I picked it up. When I got home I did the happy dance till my wife thought I was crazy or reverted back to a 10 year old (which is not to say isn’t true). That was also about the age I was introduced to Godzilla back when the USA channel had “Up All Night” movies.

Open Box Review
Looking at the parts this model will be big. It was just a bag with a bunch of large and few spurs with back spines. The model should be pretty simple to put together. There is a base for Godzilla to stand one and a few trains for him to munch on while he steps around the buildings. Oh there is a tiny tank as well, but we know that it will just get stepped on. It is also cool you can cut the box up and make a background for the display.

Spure Shot Taken from the web

Planning
I haven’t figured out how I want to paint Godzilla yet. I have seen different colors ranging from a green to a dark greenish brown. I know I will do the back spines with whitish tips. The ground will be a muddy brown and buildings in a concert gray. The Tank will be a light green and weathered.

Things I have learned from this kit so far.
I learned how to work with “green stuff” putty.

Work In progress Shots I assembled the model and while that was pretty fun. I hit a wall on painting it. I was not sure how cover such a large without showing brush marks. So I let it set on the shelf for a while. Now that I have a airbrush I will pick it up again to see what I can do.

Contact me at josborn@happinessismandatory.com