The Hideous Sun Demon sculpted by Chris Walas from Janus

[yellowcat]

Saw this on facebook. Does any member know anything about this unrelease piece from Janus?

[Todd P.]

Chris Walas sculpture, huh? Very nice. I've never seen it before.

[Scooke123]

Pretty cool looking sculpt!!

[Heavy Metal Spike]

Yeah - I don't think I've EVER seen a JANUS kit (released or otherwise) that wasn't amazing.

That Chris Walas fella sure has some talent! - I'll have to see what else he has done (I don't recognise the name).


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[yellowcat]

Yeah - I don't think I've EVER seen a JANUS kit (released or otherwise) that wasn't amazing.

That Chris Walas fella sure has some talent! - I'll have to see what else he has done (I don't recognise the name).


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Christopher Walas is an American special effects legend, make-up effects artist, film director, producer, and screenwriter. He is best known for his work on the film The Fly, for which he won an Academy Award and was nominated for two British Academy Film Awards. He did sculpts for garage kits back in the days. Best known for his sculpt for the Dark Horse Creature from the Black Lagoon. He and Rick Baker designed and created the puppets for Gremlins and Gremlins 2. There is an article on him in the Amazing Figure Modeler Premier issue.

[Heavy Metal Spike]

Christopher Walas is an American special effects legend, make-up effects artist, film director, producer, and screenwriter. He is best known for his work on the film The Fly, for which he won an Academy Award and was nominated for two British Academy Film Awards. He did sculpts for garage kits back in the days. Best known for his sculpt for the Dark Horse Creature from the Black Lagoon. He and Rick Baker designed and created the puppets for Gremlins and Gremlins 2 . . .

Thanks for the info Felix - I'm surprised I didn't recognise the name . Great sculptor.


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[Tim Casey]

That's a VERY nice kit!

[Sal460885]

If that is the second piece, I wonder what was the first piece he acquired from Janus?!?!

[scuzzfink85]

I really like whole thing.. Chris, didn't sculpt many model kits back then that I'm aware of.

[Anton Phibes]

If that is the second piece, I wonder what was the first piece he acquired from Janus?!?!

My guess...their unproduced Phantom fo the Opera at the Organ. As for this Sun demon, I saw it on display years ago at a Wonderfest.

[yellowcat]

If that is the second piece, I wonder what was the first piece he acquired from Janus?!?!

My guess...their unproduced Phantom fo the Opera at the Organ. As for this Sun demon, I saw it on display years ago at a Wonderfest.

This could be the one.

[Anton Phibes]

If that is the second piece, I wonder what was the first piece he acquired from Janus?!?!

My guess...their unproduced Phantom fo the Opera at the Organ. As for this Sun demon, I saw it on display years ago at a Wonderfest.

This could be the one.

That's the one. I think there was some sheet music in a falling pattern included as well with the one displayed at Wonderfest years and years ago.

[Tim Casey]

That would have been a wonderful Phantom kit....

[scuzzfink85]

Too many parts and licensing it was suppose to vinyl too..

[derekc62]

The Phantom was produced as a bronze.

I used to see it for sale on e-bay by Janus' founder John Ulakovic.

Here are some images: (BTW, a similar styled Phantom was produced about five years ago by Needful Things)

[Anton Phibes]

Yes, that is a beauty!!!!!

[Tim Casey]

Too many parts and licensing it was suppose to vinyl too..

Actually, that Phantom is public domain, no licensing required. And as far as I'm concerned, a kit can never have too many parts! The more parts, the more time I spend with it!

[Brian McGuire]

Too many parts and licensing it was suppose to vinyl too..

Actually, that Phantom is public domain, no licensing required. And as far as I'm concerned, a kit can never have too many parts! The more parts, the more time I spend with it!

Films can be public domain all day long. Truth is, the actor's likenesses are not.

[NM 156]

Actually, that Phantom is public domain, no licensing required. And as far as I'm concerned, a kit can never have too many parts! The more parts, the more time I spend with it!

I absolutely agree... More parts = less Silly Putty!!!
It also allows you to make the kit able to be disassembled
for transport/shipping.

[bucketfoot-al]

Was this Sun Demon kit ever released to anyone's knowledge??