Craig Wheeler’s Mockingbird Lane
This is my buildup of the Munster’s House, as designed by Marc King. It’s fairly easy to build and I assembled it completely except for the front porch, the tower roof and the “barn” roof. I then began by applying a primer to everything. I airbrushed the windows first, masked them, and then airbrushed all the house and window trim. For the house, I mixed several colors to get the look I wanted, and brushed it on. The roof was the same; I mixed a few colors until it was what I wanted, and brushed it on. The brick on the foundation, was just dry-brushed.
As good as this kit is, it was still missing a few details. I scratch-built the spire that is atop the center window. I also created a better cupola for the top of the tower roof. Also behind the center window, at the roofline should be a rail; so I dug one up from my Titanic kit and modified it. For the kitchen roof, I decided to add a stove pipe. It just adds to the realism. I also replaced the kit’s columns for the tower balcony with slightly smaller (in diameter) ones. For both the front and back steps, the first step up was too high, so I added another step here to even things out. The biggest addition I made was the front porch rails. The kit doesn’t have any. So I scratch-built this and what an improvement it makes!
I already had the small diecast Munster cars from Johnny Lightning. So, now, this model just begged to have a front yard! So, I get some supplies at the hobby shop, and start adding trees and bushes, and then of course, a wall. The pictures tell it all. I’m pretty happy with it. When taking these photos, I thought I’d try a different setting that allows me to take pictures in a sepia tone. I was very impressed with these. It almost looks like scenes from the show. Now, I just have to find a place to put it!
UPDATE: Over Christmas, I set up a Christmas Village – you know the kind; little houses with people, trees and snow. Anyway, I thought I’d use the setting to photograph the Munster’s House with snow!
Craig Wheeler
This is my buildup of the Munster’s House, as designed by Marc King. It’s fairly easy to build and I assembled it completely except for the front porch, the tower roof and the “barn” roof. I then began by applying a primer to everything. I airbrushed the windows first, masked them, and then airbrushed all the house and window trim. For the house, I mixed several colors to get the look I wanted, and brushed it on. The roof was the same; I mixed a few colors until it was what I wanted, and brushed it on. The brick on the foundation, was just dry-brushed.
As good as this kit is, it was still missing a few details. I scratch-built the spire that is atop the center window. I also created a better cupola for the top of the tower roof. Also behind the center window, at the roofline should be a rail; so I dug one up from my Titanic kit and modified it. For the kitchen roof, I decided to add a stove pipe. It just adds to the realism. I also replaced the kit’s columns for the tower balcony with slightly smaller (in diameter) ones. For both the front and back steps, the first step up was too high, so I added another step here to even things out. The biggest addition I made was the front porch rails. The kit doesn’t have any. So I scratch-built this and what an improvement it makes!
I already had the small diecast Munster cars from Johnny Lightning. So, now, this model just begged to have a front yard! So, I get some supplies at the hobby shop, and start adding trees and bushes, and then of course, a wall. The pictures tell it all. I’m pretty happy with it. When taking these photos, I thought I’d try a different setting that allows me to take pictures in a sepia tone. I was very impressed with these. It almost looks like scenes from the show. Now, I just have to find a place to put it!
UPDATE: Over Christmas, I set up a Christmas Village – you know the kind; little houses with people, trees and snow. Anyway, I thought I’d use the setting to photograph the Munster’s House with snow!
Craig Wheeler
