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

[plasticprime]

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.

[Modelbuilder Mark]

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. 

[thatz4u]

Extremely well done....

[cobraman]

That's cool !

[PappyD340]

Very cool indeed!

[Zippi]

Yeah.....I remember that episode where Herman ran it down the track.  Brings back some memories.  Nicely done. 

[shoopdog]

Very nice!

[spencer1984]

Nicely done! I just wrapped up one of these recently, and "some issues" is a very polite way of putting it!

[slusher]

Well built…

[Just Jim]

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.

[ChrisR]

Looks great!