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Post by plastimatic on Feb 5, 2012 17:56:10 GMT -6
More proof that I build showrods!  I've been waiting to put together one of these for years. I grew up with the Munsters, but never picked this one up as a kid. Maybe I was too into kits with artwork on the boxes. Anyway, it was fun and went together well. I skipped the Surf Slab, tho. Didn't really go with the look. I think the production company might have felt guilty about the amount of plastic you got for your bucks! Rustoleum Gold Rush paint and gold Bare Metal foil under gloss coat. Plum inner coat and seat and gloss red accents. I swapped out the rear slicks for a set from the Lil Yeller (pretty sure that's been done before  )       It did go into the purple pond once, but because of the intricate detail on the trim, I found a new use for my Waterpik -- blasting out old paint! |
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Post by ira on Feb 5, 2012 19:11:57 GMT -6
[glow=red,2,300]Nice Build!!![/glow]
Great Paint Too!
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Post by lorenzovargas1978 on Feb 5, 2012 20:38:19 GMT -6
Looking good,can't wait to tear into mine!
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Post by oldcarrestorer72 on Feb 5, 2012 21:53:27 GMT -6
Awesome!! Did the background come with the kit?? I need one!!
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Post by poisonivo on Feb 5, 2012 22:16:46 GMT -6
I need to get this version of the kit.Nice job!
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Post by Pat Minarick on Feb 5, 2012 23:47:21 GMT -6
I really like the paint job!
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Post by badroadahead on Feb 6, 2012 6:36:32 GMT -6
Very well done!
I really like the gold foil accents on the coffin. Good choice in swapping the slicks too.
Dave
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Post by snakeplissken81 on Feb 6, 2012 8:46:41 GMT -6
Well done sir.
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Post by Bud Tugly on Feb 6, 2012 8:50:57 GMT -6
Nice – the foil really makes the filigree pop
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Post by ironheadchopper on Feb 6, 2012 10:07:23 GMT -6
Very nice clean build.
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Post by kettlekettle on Feb 7, 2012 0:13:29 GMT -6
Great detailing... Great job.
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Post by JerryG on Feb 7, 2012 8:24:29 GMT -6
Wow..that is a really nice, clean build. I should build mine.
Great photo taking by the way.........
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Post by ShowRodFreak Don V. on Feb 7, 2012 14:43:35 GMT -6
very Nice build. Detail looks awesome
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Post by Mysterion on Feb 7, 2012 18:27:05 GMT -6
I think that's the cleanest build of a Drag-u-la I've ever seen. Nice work.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 7, 2012 18:28:46 GMT -6
WOW, very nice man good job dude. I have one of these I want to get into and it's now gone to the top of my list man after seeing this cool kat..Nice background man
Peace
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Post by plastimatic on Feb 7, 2012 19:09:11 GMT -6
Thanks for the kind words, folks.
I like what the gold foil did as well. 2 things, tho.
1. It did not like sticking to the Rustoleum. May have been that it wasn't glossy, so I'd lay down a coat of clear first, next time.
2. I am definitely at that age to need one of those magnifying work lights. I had one, but the mounts busted.
Those two things would have given me the gumption to be more careful with the detail work. It looks good on the shelf, tho.
And yes, that's the backdrop that came with the kit (there's a connecting piece in the other Munster kit). At first I was disappointed they opted to switch out the figure that was originally supposed to come with it, but now I kinda like how it sets off the car.
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Post by Honest Charlie on Feb 10, 2012 3:32:38 GMT -6
I'd be proud to have it on my shelf, very nice build.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 10, 2012 8:51:25 GMT -6
Doesn't get any better than that! Well done!
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