This site is an attempt to list all items released by Playing Mantis under the Polar Lights and Aurora brand names.

Scroll down the left frame to find a model or item. Click on it. Pics and info will be displayed here.

Four Toys 'R' Us exclusive CineModels kits with the Aurora logo were
manufactured by Revell-Monogram, Inc. in 1999 and distributed by Polar Lights.

This web-site was established December 14, 2001.

Current Domain Registrar: IONOS by 1&1
Current Web Host : Hostinger

Acknowledgements

Any endeavor of this sort could never succeed without the help from quite a few people. Many have taken much time out of their busy days to help verify the facts presented here.




Thanks to all of the Polar Lights Bulletin Board members who have helped supply information used to update this list---especially James D. Farrow.




A special thanks to Lisa Greco, Suzi Klimek, Dave Metzner, Lori Schlotfeldt, and commercial artist Chris White for their detailed, insider information.




An extra special thanks to Thomas Graham (author of the original Greenberg's Guide to Aurora Model Kits and its subsequent revamped and updated reprinting under the revised title Aurora Model Kits) for all of his help in identifying the sculptors and box top artists for the original Aurora re-releases.

Polar Lights Bulletin Board
User Name

Real
Name

13x5x2 Nostalgian

Art Hullinger

Bwain

Tom Parker

ChrisW

Chris White

Dave Metzner
(Playing Mantis)

Same

Dr Praetorius

Michael Keith

Duck Fink

Scott Davis

EnsignEddie

Scott Metcalf

fjimi

Jim Roberts

Gerry-Lynn

Gerry-Lynn Fore

Hooty

Russ Hooten

James from Work

James D. Farrow

JP

John Parkinson

Lisa
(Ex-Playing Mantis)

Lisa Greco

MangoMan

Jeff Alger

mcdougall

Denis McDougall

MEGA1

Peter Vetri

MonsterModelMan

Bob Jaconetti

-phil

Phil Beane

phrankenstign

Tony Ortega

PM Moderator
(Playing Mantis)

Lori Schlotfeldt

Prisoner

Tim Hoschutz

Scott J

Scott Johansen

Superbird

Jim Greller

Suzi Klimek
(Ex-Playing Mantis)

Same

TAY666

Trevor Ylisaari

XactoHazzard

Travis Fowler

yamahog

David Potter

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