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AMT Munster Koach..."...kind of a drag(ster)"


plasticprime

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Herman ran this baby on the drag strip in the episode “Hot Rod Herman,” so I’m placing this under Drag Cars. (That was the episode that also introduced Grandpa’s garage-built DRAG-U-LA.)

I had some issues with this kit, as simple as it is – mostly fit issues, but the ride height also seemed off, so I used adjustment shims for the rear wheels. The main body was polished slightly and then brush coated with Future (sorry, I mean “Pledge Floor Care Tile & Vinyl Floor Finish with Future Shine”). The interior red is Tamiya TS-49. Interior details were brush painted with Tamiya acrylics. I blacked out the ends of the various exhaust stacks, used a black wash on the chrome wheels, and scratch built a back for the upper most “crow’s nest” seat. Other modifications are called out in the photo sheet.

Munster Koach 7-21-21.jpg

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I dig it! I always like that kit, but I understand what you mean about the fitment. Seems that some of my fond memories of these kits, mostly due to subject matter, is a bit rosy, but with a different experience as an adult builder.  They can still make great looking shelf pieces tho, as is the case here with yours. 

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Great build. Doesn't look simple to me at all. With the multitude of colors and what looks to be a number of very small parts requiring a fair amount of detail to look correct you did a great job. I have thought about purchasing this kit but have thus far decided against it cause I'm not confident I could detail it well enough to make look it right.

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