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  • spamn
    Minty and All-Original!
    • Mar 28, 2002
    • 2128

    These would've been cooler to post before CTVT released them.

    I kitbashed together these Herman and Grandpa Munster figures from two Applause stuffed dolls several years ago. I was massively irked - call me General Irk-o - that I couldn't match skin tone of the 9" body to Herman's Head. I thought about trying to dye the entire body, but I figured a caucasian body wouldn't take dye so well, and I didn't really want to experiment on a vintage one, especially a relatively rarer 9". So I put them away. And then CTVT released their own Munsters line, so these were far less unique. But a nice little DIY nonetheless.



    I still wish I could get a 9" Keeper-colored body, but I think the close-enough for government work solution is to just paint his hands black as if he's wearing gloves.



    Anyhow, this is an easy custom. The heads and clothes are mego scale, though someone less lazy than me would take in the waists on the pants (or just buy better fitting ones from Doc Mego); I just stuck a paperclip on in the back. The one thing the Applause body doesn't provide, though, is shoes. Grandpa's wearing some Flatt Dracula shoes and socks. I don't know where Herman's boots came from, though.



    The heads go in without too much trouble - I suppose I could've tried hot-soaking them to fit them in, but I cut off a portion of the plug to make them just go in dry.



    Herman's head is so big, though, it looks preposterous on an 8" body. It's perfectly scaled for the 9" body, though. (But that body looks REALLY big next to that T1 - did Mego make a 10"?)



    His neck is actually narrower than the torso hole, even though the plug is bigger, but friction holds it nicely and it even has some extra articulation because of it.
    Last edited by spamn; Mar 2, '10, 8:09 AM.
  • SlipperyLilSuckers
    MeGoing
    • May 14, 2003
    • 9031

    #2
    They're very cute. I love Franky's jacket, and he looks much better being much bigger than Gramps.

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    • Meule
      Verbose Member
      • Nov 14, 2004
      • 28720

      #3
      Good job
      "...The agony of my soul found vent in one loud, long and final scream of despair..." - Edgar Allan Poe

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      • thunderbolt
        Hi Ernie!!!
        • Feb 15, 2004
        • 34211

        #4
        Neat, love the CTVT ones, but yours are cool. The extra height on Herman and that Applause head really bring the figure to life.
        You must try to generate happiness within yourself. If you aren't happy in one place, chances are you won't be happy anyplace. -Ernie Banks

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        • almitysufx
          Persistent Member
          • May 27, 2004
          • 1290

          #5
          I like the bigger Herman. In scale, go figure. These were a great idea and you pulled them together very well! Who cares that CTVT made them, your set is unique.

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          • GaryPlaysWithDolls
            Mighty Man/Monster Maker
            • Aug 14, 2007
            • 2347

            #6
            Munsters are cool no matter when you post 'em! Good work!

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            • Captain_Mego
              Vet.
              • May 22, 2007
              • 1771

              #7
              Those look great . I like the bigger body for the herman.

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              • vulcan2074
                Live Long and Prosper
                • Mar 23, 2008
                • 7817

                #8
                I Love the Musters. Very cool
                Sammy

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                • Blackkryptonite
                  Persistent Member
                  • Jun 28, 2006
                  • 2118

                  #9
                  OH yea those are tight, love em!

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                  • kingdom warrior
                    OH JES!!
                    • Jul 21, 2005
                    • 12478

                    #10
                    Awesome!!! Great job Love the Munsters!!

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                    • Captain
                      Fighting the good fight!
                      • Jun 17, 2001
                      • 6031

                      #11
                      Great job on the Munsters! The scale between the two really adds to them as well...Herman should be that big.

                      (those boots are from Big Jim by the way. )
                      "Crayons taste like purple!"

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                      • spamn
                        Minty and All-Original!
                        • Mar 28, 2002
                        • 2128

                        #12
                        Thanks for the attaboys, y'all!
                        Originally posted by Captain
                        Great job on the Munsters! The scale between the two really adds to them as well...Herman should be that big.

                        (those boots are from Big Jim by the way. )
                        Thanks - I had no memory of where I got them from.

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