FIGURES WE LIKE VERY MUCH : FIGURATIVELY SPEAKING PART TWO

#THROWBACKTHURSDAY: OK so, I am posting this on a #THURSDAY in our #THROWBACK spot, because this features serves as a SECOND look at models and figures of Peter Cushing. Some are self assemble kits, some are bespoke commissioned pieces and some are tableau's, depicting something in connection with Cushing. So, the strap says, 'That we Like Very Much'. You might ask yourself, well what's the criteria here? Is it points for likeness of Cushing The accuracy of the face, the costumes, the setting? Well, not necessarily. If it LOOKS like Cushing, that helps, but over the years I have seen some great 'HEADS', but the costume looks like a cross-between a sleeping bag and a fat suit! So, we are looking for, a good job. Attention to detail, and I don't mean that the figure has the right number of eyes, that are BOTH looking in ONE direction! If the figure is depicting Cushing as Tarkin from #STARWARS, then the correct colour of the uniform, the style and cut of the cloth, if it's a solid resin figure, that the figure have a 'life' about it, not a 'solid lump of dead resin look'. Paint jobs are well done . . .  basically, something I would be happy to give pride-of place on my study shelf, and part with my hard earned lolly for too. Some of these figures cost . . . !

THE BRIDES OF DRACULA TABLEAU

THIS CHARMING three figure piece above from #thebridesofdracula, has some handsome figures of Peter Cushing, David Peel and Andre Melly. I love the bits and pieces in miniature, the flagon, the bucket. Even Van Helsing's holy water flask on the ground, is very nicely done.

THE CURSE OF FRANKENSTEIN TABLEAU

 

 

 

This a pretty neat tableau featuring Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee from THAT shot in their frits Hammer films together, 'The Curse of Frankenstein' (1957) This I believe is a two figure set, but the lab, the flasks, jars and bottles with suspect contents, were all made later by the person who owns the figures and also did the paint jobs! This #Curseoffrankenstein also made part of a #TOOCOOLTUESDAY post we made earlier this year, along with the Christopher Lee #SCRAOFDRACULA figure below. . .

THIS PETER CUSHING bust by Paul Fay, looks very noble and has caught a great likeness too!

PETER CUSHING'S Arthur Grimsdyke, zombified is always popular with model makers, there are quite afew few kits out there, but this one is one of the best. I love the curled lip half smile... 

 

THAT VAN HELSING FIGURE again, but in isolation, still looks just as good!

MORE CUSHING VAN HELSING, this time from Hammer films 1958 Dracula  Horror Of Dracula. I like the stance and the base is very nice, though the likeness of Cushing is a little, just a touch, off.

HERE IS ONE THAT really hits the button! Peter Cushing as Baron Frankenstein from 'Frankenstein Created Woman'. This could be a full size figure, as in life -size. It was shown at the Monsterpalooza in 2010, but I have not seen this image until now. Superb!

ANOTHER MODEL OF GRIMSDYKE, and a very good one. I guess you can't under estimate the importance the paint job, on any model. It can often help to enhance, the figure, the textures of the resin, plastic or plaster. This Grimsdyke figure certainly has had the benefit of a very skilled application of paint.

HOWEVER FOR EVERY GREAT FIGURE, there are always some that just miss the mark . . . 

THE IS ONE ABOVE of Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing from Hammer films, THE MUMMY, REALLY could have been super special, it's so close! The positioning of the figures is great, the clothing and textures look real, and it it is presented on a VERY nice base... Lee looks passable, but Cushing John Banning, needed just a little more work. It's a pity, because you don't get to see many figures from the Hammer Cushing class film . . .

AND FINALLY, in that category of 'almost but not quite', we present a Dr Terror, A Tarkin, A Baron Frankenstein from Hammer's '.....Destroyed; and '...Created Woman' a Christopher Lee from '....Curse Of' and A Dr Stein from '...Revenge' that are all good tries, but no cigar!

All photographs belong to the respected owners and makers of the models.

 

ITS ALL CHANGE ON SATURDAYS: #HAMMERFILMSSATURDAY!

#THROWBACKTHURSDAY: ONE LOOK AT THE HEADER BANNER on this website, our PCAS FACEBOOK FAN PAGE   and any of our other internet platforms, will tell you all posts on our daily schedule is themed. Saturday's for the last few years has been dedicated to behind the scenes photographs from Peter Cushing's films, television and theater work. Now, it's time for a CHANGE! From THIS WEEKEND Saturday's will mean #HAMMERFILMSSATURDAYS! We'll be sharing the best in rare and popular colour transparencies, black and white stills from not only Peter Cushing's work with Hammer films, but #HAMMERFILM productions with a Peter Cushing connection! It makes for a pretty exciting day, which will include 'ON SET and BEHIND THE SCENES' images and photographs too! DO join us, this #HAMMERFILMSATURDAY!

#GETTHECUSHIONITSCUSHING! EVERY SUNDAY we invite you to hit the sofa, grab yourself a CUSHION to hide behind, as we discuss and dissect a classic Peter Cushing scene! Over the past few weeks we've covered some crackers! So join us on #SUNDAYS!

#MONSTERMONDAY is our way of starting the week with one of our most popular features! We pick a character from Peter Cushing's work and ask the question, 'Is THIS a Monster or a tragedy of a misunderstood unfortunate?' It produces some interesting points and debates, where sometimes you come away, never see that character in the same light again! Though many...ARE MONSTERS!!

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#TOOCOOLTUESDAY: Our posts on a Tuesday could anything from models, rare memorabilia, publicity materials and rare candid photographs. It's the day where, we post the unusual and the iconic too!

#GIMMETHEGIFWEDNESDAY: HERE'S THE CONCEPT, you tells your favourite moment, a shot from a Peter Cushing film, and we'll present it as a silent clip, presented on a loop..JUST FOR YOU! We get skip loads of requests every week, we can only present a handful on our PCAS FACEBOOK FAN PAGE, so many, you find here, on this website, every WEDNESDAY and through-out the week, and dedicated to you, who requested it! 

 

 

 

 

#THROWBACKTHURSDAY: While the rest of the net is posting it's nostalgic trips, we #THROWBACK to anywhere from 1913 until 1994, the years of Peter Cushing birth and passing under a multitude themes and subjects.

 

 

 

#FRANKENSTEINFRIDAY : It's a role that Peter Cushing made all his own. With films decision to follow the adventures of the good Baron, instead of one creation, it broke the mould and gave us no more than SIX Hammer Cushing films! All winners, and all at some time covered on our weekly dip into the Frankenstein saga!

SO LOTS TO SEE AND DO, following our website and facebook page for the seven days! It should never be a passive experience for anyone. There's quizzes, PRIZE competition, much to discuss and comment on. It's YOUR website and Facebook Page... without YOUR interaction, the whole thing goes no where. So DO give us your likes, clicks, shares and comments..it helps to keep the memory of Peter's life and work, ALIVE! 

GIMMETHEGIF: FACTOID FINGERS AND WHO TURNED ON THE LIGHTS!

 

#GIMMETHEGIFWEDNESDAY: SOME GREAT GIFS have been requested, by you, over the last few days, from some of the best moments taken from Peter Cushing's films. #DRACULAAD1972  #DRTERRORSHOUSEOFHORRORS, two key moments that everyone remembers! Also yesterday, we kicked off a new DAILY FEATURE that will be appearing at our FACEBOOK FAN PAGE and here at the website, The Cushing Geeks of the Day Factoid! It's a bit of fun. We'll be presenting a daily post of what could be facts or fabrications, on the life and career of Peter Cushing. Remember the focus is on FUN. We'll be asking you to comment and post, join in on debating if what we are stating is FACT or FICTION. From the individuals commenting, we'll be selecting one of the correct answer to make #CUSHINGGEEKOFTHEDAY...!! It's tongue in cheek and a wink at our fun preoccupation with all things connected with Cushing. It's why we are here!

#GIMMEGIFWEDNESDAY: FOR KIRSI AAVIKKO, UK this chiller moment for Christopher Lee's art critic, Franklyn Marsh from 'DR TERROR'S HOUSE OF HORRORS. This story was maybe the beginning of Amicus films, LOVE of disembodied hands!

#GIMMETHEGIFWEDNESDAY: As popular as ever and proving the point we made last Sunday in our #GETTHECUSHIONITSCUSHING on DRACULA AD 1972, maybe the most POPULAR, UNPOPULAR Dracula film of the Hammer Cushing Lee series? Here for ROMA FARRADAY, UK is Christopher Neame's Johnny Alucard, 'Blinded by the light!'. Proving there is more than one way, to dazzle a vampire with a light . . and it doesn't have to be the sun!

 

#GIMMETHEGIFWEDNESDAY: FOR PERRY VESTLI, USA : ANOTHER one from the #DRACULA AD 1972 pile! That moment of, 'Well what's going on here then?' from Dracula, who thinks he has blown Van Helsing's plans to destroy him . . but, things changed very quickly in the next few seconds! All part of the great few great scenes with Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee together, in the roles that helped to make them so popular! 

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#TOOCOOLTUESDAY: PEAS AND PICKLES, BRAM STOKER AND ERIC AND ERNIE!

IT'S A PRETTY PACKED #TOOCOOLTUESDAY THIS WEEK: We start with a #NEW feature, that will be appearing #DAILY here on the website and our PCASUK FACEBOOK FAN PAGE!A New One Every Day !Tell Us True or False and be Our Cushing Geek of the Day! ANSWER TOMORROW, WHEN WE POST TOMORROW'S ... Cushing Geek of the Day!

#TOOCOOLTUESDAY BORN TODAY November 8th 1847 in Clontarf, Dublin, Republic of Ireland… BRAM STOKER, creator of Dracula and a hundred thousand nightmares! Happy Birthday, Mr Stoker! #TooCoolTuesday

#TOOLCOOLTUESDAY: It's February 3rd 1972 and "Live" on television, all glitter and glamour, is the once-a-year event, held in the Albert Hall, when the film and television industry presents awards covering the whole range of the industry . . .. and Peter Cushing is there to present his pals, Morecambe and Wise with their Best Light Entertainment Performance Award, along with their writer, Eddie Braben . . . and no, they didn't bring him his money!

#TOOCOOLTUESDAY: Here is a very 'cool' video where Vincent Price is advertising 'Haywards Pickled Onions' from 1977

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ACTOR JOHN CARSON 1927 - 2016

Very sad to hear of the passing of actor John Carson today . . .for Hammer fans he will be remembered for his performances in The Plague of the Zombies, Taste the Blood of Dracula and Captain Kronos - Vampire Hunter. His last professional role was for Donald Fearney, in his Amicus films documentary, 'The Amicus Vault of Horrors' last year . . .

CARSON AS SQUIRE HAMILTON IN HAMMER'S 'PLAGUE OF THE ZOMBIES'

John Carson with Peter in the BBC broadcast of 'CAVES OF STEEL' in 1964. All that remains of the production are just a few minutes, saved because they were included in another BBC programme a few years after the play's initial broadcast...after which the play was wiped. . .

John Carson and  Horst Janson in Hammer films, 'Captain Kronos, Vampire Hunter' 1974.