Explore the history of Aurora Plastics, the Long Island company behind iconic model kits of superheroes, monsters and historic vehicles through the '70s. Skip to content Menu Today's paper ...

Perhaps the oldest plastic model kit in America, the Varney PT‑17 arrived ca. 1946. Now one of the rarest of all styrene models, it sells for close to $1,000. Monogram B-24 Liberator ...

It was that pink fuchsia aurora plastic that, when you see it, you know it's the real deal from 1964. For an original Aurora Godzilla kit, in today's world, it'd be $300 to $500 at auction.