• Flash Gordon 1940 Serial Music

Another key figure this time around is Sonja, the ice princess, and is she ever the ultimate ice princess! Also notable is the use of Liszt's 'Les Preludes' as background music. Combined with the noisy rocketships, the music adds immeasurably to the enjoyment of the action. The Flash Gordon serials are absolute fun to watch.

ABOUT THE DESIGN:ABOUT THE MODEL:'Flash Gordon' starringOlympic swimming medal winner Buster Crabbe was the first cinematictreatment of Alex Raymond's intrepid space hero who debuted in comic formin 1934. Distributed by Universal Studios, the serial was filmed in 13parts running a total of 245 minutes.Shot on a budget of just$350,000 (Studio press releases inflated that figure to a more impressive$1 million), the production recycled numerous sets and props from earliermovies, including the 'hero' rocket, which was originally the 'Mars Wing'from the 1930 sci-fi musical comedy 'Just Imagine.' Built by the brilliant Dr. Zarkov, the Flash Gordon rocket underwent numerous modifications between' Flash Gordon' (1934), 'Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars' (1938) and'FlashGordon Conquers the Universe' (1940). Most obvious amongthese was the addition side windows and a nose cannon between the secondand third serials.Fantastic Plastic's Flash GordonRocket is based on the purported filming miniature that was offered on Ebayin 2013.

Our kit features afull interior, doors that can be positioned opened or closed, and a clear vacuform canopy and windows. Scale: 1:72. Number of Pieces: 26. Clear Vacuform CanopyInsert. Pattern: Ed Holt.

Casting: BLAP! Models.

Flash Gordon 1940 Serial Music

Length: 9 inches.