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Watching your progress on your build. Do you find that building a plane is different from building boats/ships? I have been fascinated by the B-17's ever since I had a vivid dream for 3 consecutive days as a crew member aboard a B-17 stationed in England. A long story. I just watched a BBC show called Time Team where they are excavating the crash site of two B-17's colliding right before reaching the base. Here's the linc if you've got the time. 

Very good save! Nothing appears out of place in the photo. Your add-on wheels look pretty good.

I have made a little more progress with my rigging. I finished adding the chain to the net doors and rigged them to the outrigger lines. I made an anchor using styrene sheet and cut up eye hooks and placed it on the bow. Next step is my netting. I'm dying the tulle using dark green and black mixture.

Nice save on the wings with the paint issue. They look pretty clean in the photos. I purchased an airbrush about three years back and I still have not used it. I'm a dinosaur still using rattle cans and brushes! 

Popeye - sorry we ran on about music, but I agree that we all are waiting for more work on your B-17G. We'll be "Comin' In On A Wing And A Prayer" !!!!!😉 

Killer! I love Epiphones - guitars or bass. Currently, I own a Fender P bass, Tele Bass, Ibanez SR300E and a Lakland Skyline Hollowbody bass. My very 1st bass was a Vox V272 Sidewinder IV bass, which I kick myself for letting it go! We all have plenty of those "why". LOL  Started off in Soul music but quickly jumped into the English wave scene. Hard rock, vintage country, rockabilly and Psychobilly. Here's a tune with me on bass:

Hey - not only is it good to see this B-17 in progress but good to see other musicians as well! My main instrument is Bass but I dabble with guitar as well. My favorite of my basses are a Fender Tele and an Ibanez. Here's a pic with my Ibanez.

What an incredible build. Absolutely stunning work on the painting, rigging, carving... everything!!! A wonderful treasure to display your talents!!!

Egilman - Great work and detail on this military vehicle! Did you use spray cans and brushing with this kit?

Thanks to all for taking a look. A quick little build while waiting for parts on my Jenny. I hope everyone stays safe thru these unusual times!

Lou - LOL  Their spring loaded and willing to jump into the nets! The chain for the 'doors' should arrive by the 27th of April. I'm debating whether I should include the doors or not. The few photos that I can find on the Jenny looks like the film crew had them removed for filming purpose. Decisions !!!

My sheaves and blocks arrived so I've started in on the rigging. Mast, boom and ladder now glued to the deck. I drilled a few holes into the mast and boom to accommodate the sheaves (I'm using them as my pulleys) and blocks. I realized that the boats probably used cables on the winches so I had to color the lighter thread that I had used with some Testors CreateFX Acrylic Flat Black Wash. I ordered (another wait) 2' of blackened 20 link per inch chain from Prescott Hobbies to use on the doors for the outriggers. My wife is printing out my American flag that will be flying next to Lt. Dan sitting atop of the boom. Here is my progress up to this point: 

Wow! This build of yours has really come together! A long journey but your effort and talents have paid off well.

I've come to a finish on my AMT 1:25 The Body Snatcher (a.k.a.) Munster Koach. Just in time too. My 2.5 mm sheaves arrived so it's back to work on my Jenny shrimp boat. This kit was a break from my norm but a lot of fun to build. My wife gave me this wooden base that she had laying around so I'm going to cover it with a blood red velvet with high gloss edges. I'm looking to purchase a set of Show Pieces 1:25 scale chrome rope stanchions to add more detail. That's about it and I wish to thank everyone for dropping in and taking a look and leaving  your comments. Cheers! 

I should have this wrapped up within the next few days. I need to attach the coffin handles to the body and the rumble seat to the rear. A few touch ups with some paint and I'm hoping my 2.5mm sheaves will arrive so I can continue on with my Jenny. 

OC - thank you for following along and your comments. Tomorrow I hope to add the headlights and side Koach lights to their position. I might be able to mount the rear rumble seat to the back portion of the body. Till then, Cheers!

I took a look at your Revell Black Pearl and she is an absolute beauty!!! I hope others will check out your build 😉

I was able to get quite a bit of work done on my Koach. Undercarriage, interior and body glued together. Radiator with hose in place. Chrome exhaust pipes glued in. Windshield attached to the body with spider web decals in each corner. The Munster Family Crest was placed on center doors. Back door panels have the gold pattern decal in place. Getting closer to finishing this kit. 

She's a sweety! Wonderful job on the engine. So much that catches the eye on older cars. Your certainly off to a great start!

Here's my Ecto

Mark & Popeye - Yes. It is a knock off of the Munster Koach. AMT did release a true Munster Koach kit. I am using these original AMT decals that I purchased on Ebay for my kit. The decals from the knock off kit are terrible. AMT must have lost the Munsters licensing for this double car kit.

I lived in North Hollywood CA for some time and whenever I drove past the Barris shop on Riverside Dr., I would always pull over to admire the cars on display at his shop.

I'm also in the process of converting the AMT Ghostbusters Ecto 1A kit back to an original hearse. I purchased a resin female accident victim that will be lying in the back for this kit.

Thanks to everyone for the comments and for sharing some past memories. As Herman Munster would say, " Oh Goody!"

ASAT - no, we're hard core Halloween buffs and I also work as a scare actor at Six Flags Over Georgia and work the Ga. RenFaire as well. 😃

We have our creepy bar downstairs to entertain company. Dark red walls with dark brown trim. A lot of Horror movie pictures, skeletal animals, lots of candelabras with a glowing fireplace! 

Absolutely stunning!!! Congratulations on a most superb job. Cheers, mate 

OC - Here's my wife and I with our 'special' nighttime vehicle. She's a 1966 Olds 98 Hearse with a 425ci. Her license plate reads BELATRX. We're creepy enough! LOL 

Do you mind if I ask what masking set you used for your kit?

While waiting for my 2.5mm sheaves to arrive for my Jenny shrimp boat, I pulled this out of storage for a quick build. I'm now about half way thru the build. Undercarriage was very plain so I spruced it up by adding some red/black lines running underneath and wired the engine. I add a small brace to the top of the alternator (?) so that it wasn't just 'floating' in air.

Body was primed and lower portion sprayed gloss black. Upper middle in Satin black and the pull up canvas in Flat black. Interior is a mix of Santa Red with a little blue and Burnt Umber for the upholstery. Floor is Flat black. The dashboard was a little tricky but came out well.

I ordered the original Munster Koach decal set on Ebay instead of using the made up decals for the "Body Snatcher". Much of the chrome parts are painted Brass like the original Barris creation used on the Koach.