Aptly entitled, "Nightmare," this wall plaque kit captures exactly what the werewolf myth is all about.  Here we see both the power and the pain of the beast as it emerges from the man.  It comes from the Clone Factory and at 1/5th scale, is sure to catch the eyes of anyone entering your dungeon.  This is a 4 piece resin kit that includes acrylic teeth and gums.  It can be had for $140 + $12 S&H.  Just use the link above and click on the second navigation button to the right.

Here is a brand new kit from BTTG called "Bad Moon Rising."  I picked it up at Wonderfest and let me tell you, it is ultra-cool.  It is a huge werewolf (about a foot tall) climbing the crags of what must be Transylvania looking for a quick bite. 

This is one of the more dynamic werewolf kits to come out in years, and sculptor Mark Krabbenhoft has done an excellent job of combining human and canine features in an original werewolf that is both vicious and active in appearance.  The fur is great, the muscles flex beneath the surface without overpowering the kit and the teeth are are absolutely remarkable.  Even though the mouth is open on the model, if you set the two dentition parts together, they fit perfectly.  That is exceptional attention to detail.  And the base comes with it, all for just $145.

I am working on this kit right now (if fact I just came in from the garage to write this article!) and if I can get it done before next week, I'll get the build up in the Pit next week.  It is a great kit and I encourage you to contact Mark at  mminicreations@aol.com.

I have made a big deal out of Tony McVey and Menagerie Productions more than once in The Pit, but can you really go wrong with a good thing?  Tony is famous for taking a familiar likeness from the movies and putting his own interpretation on it.  This kit, known simply as "Werewolf," is identified as "a teenager with a unique problem: excessive body hair, a short emotional fuse and a strong desire to tear his nearest and dearest into itty bitty pieces."   Michael Landon's Teenage Werewolf never looked this good!

The kit is big, simple and affordable--it is only 3 pieces, stands 10 1/2 inches tall and sells for $116.50--and that includes shipping!

To the left, you will see a model that many people consider to be a "Grail" kit.  It was produced in late 1996 and only 250 copies were supposed to be made.  A few legitimate copies may still be around, but the kit was done in porcelain in four pieces.  The kit is 1/5th scale and about 14 inches tall and 7 pounds in weight.  The muscle and style of the kit is just remarkable and the intensity of the face is tremendous.

Here's a little kit that I did myself a few years ago from Nightlife Productions subtly entitled "Mutha."  The kit can still be had for $50 according to the website, and it looks very cool when done.  I would recommend it for seasoned modelers or modelers who want to build their skills.  There are only 5 parts (plus a base), but the model requires a lot of putty to complete and all four break lines on the limbs cut right across the muscle.  I re-sculpted new teeth out of a two part putty and drilled out the eyes and inserted red LEDs. 

Another ferocious werewolf kit that made a big splash a few years ago is "Boris the Werewolf" from Spectral Motion.  This is one of three horror busts sculpted by Mike Elizalde over recent years (a vampire and a zombie being the other two.  This kit  1/4 scale and may still be available through the Gremlins in the Garage site for $120 plus shipping, but don't hold me to it.

How about one more great kit . . . a recent one that you can get pretty easily?  This is Resin Realities' "Full Moon" kit which was released earlier this year.  The 1/6th scale kit is comes in 5 resin pieces and includes the cool newspaper at the beneath the werewolf.  It retails for $125 and if you went to the site and ordered now, you might get it before the next full moon.

Well, That's a quick look at some of my favorite werewolf kits, which as you can see, are largely originals or adaptations stylistically.  There are plenty of Lon Chaney Jr. and Henry Hull werewolf kits too--and believe me, I love those too--but overall, I have a thing for the Dog Soldier look.  And next time, I hope to have a fresh werewolf build article in the pit.  Until then, feel free to email.

The Mad Skotzman