1/72 King Kong (Resin)

Resin kits used to be the domain of garage kit producers. I'm not sure of the history, but I suspect garage resin kits became a bit more popular when they filled the gap left bu the demise of Aurora. The particular drawback for me was the expense. Tiny reproductions of of, say, the War of the Worlds fighting machines weren't necessarily out of my budget, but I felt for the small amount of material involved, the prices were extravagant. Now, I know the garage kit guys were trying to make up for the costs involve; resin kit production can be a bit pricey. I have no problem with that; I just can't justify the expense. Perhaps it's because I like kits with lots of parts. It's not just finish work that's enjoyable, but the building techniques I've had to develop. That said, I did break down and purchased King Kong in resin. I had just watched the original film, and since the Aurora kit has not been recently reissued, I treated myself to the kit. The detail is great (one of the benefits of properly prepared resin), and the pose is pretty close to a scene in the movie. Nevertheless, I cannot figure out why Polar Lights has gotten into resin. What kind of profit margin is involved? Okay, Okay. I'm not going to say the kit is well worth the money, but it does make for an impressive display, if you're willing to pay. I recommend this kit with obvious reservations.