Herman Munster Howard S Lifesize Display

Monteburns

Sr Member

• Aug 5, 2010

• #1

This was a project that I started in April & recently finished. I have always been a diehard Munsters fan & wanted to make a Munsters project for quite some time now.

I airbrushed the head & added prop eyes. I had to open up the eyes more so that they did not look squinted. I also hand laid real hair instead of just painting hair. The hair took me over 5 hours to apply & was very tedious work.:wacko

I scratch built the Frankenstein boots & covered them in black suede imitation material. Making the boots turned out to be a ton of work.
The suit was modified to look more like the one used on the tv show.

The mannequin & stand was also modified. I permanently attached the hands to the mannequin & filled with body filler.
This display is just under 7 feet tall.
The over sized lunch box was also custom built from scratch.

Here are two black & white shots for fun.

 

Last edited: Jan 26, 2013

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micdavis

Master Member

• Aug 6, 2010

• #2

Re: Herman Munster Lifesize Display

Terrific. Great job. Love the out of the ordinary stuff.

 

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Darth Niob

Sr Member

• Aug 6, 2010

• #3

Re: Herman Munster Lifesize Display

Very cool:thumbsup

 

frosty

Sr Member

• Aug 6, 2010

• #4

Re: Herman Munster Lifesize Display

thats great mate, really impressive work

 

Sicness

Member

• Aug 6, 2010

• #5

Re: Herman Munster Lifesize Display

I Love The Munsters!
Great Job!:thumbsup

 

Simmon M

Sr Member

• Aug 6, 2010

• #6

Re: Herman Munster Lifesize Display

That looks great Monte! I'd suggest to get some Fuller's Earth and lightly dust the boots, pant cuffs and the jacket a bit.

But that turned out awesome!

(I'd love to see more pics of your Bats as well! )

 

Zombie Killer

Master Member

RPF PREMIUM MEMBER

• Aug 6, 2010

• #7

Re: Herman Munster Lifesize Display

I'm a big Munster fan too. Herman came out great. That crypt keeper looks awesome as well, any pics?

 

Last edited: Aug 6, 2010

Monteburns

Sr Member

• Aug 6, 2010

• #8

Re: Herman Munster Lifesize Display

Thanks to everyone for all the positive compliments.
I like to make displays that are unique & a little different from the norm.

I will probably let Herman dust naturally.
The 89 Batman I had painted up a few years ago to go with my 89 Joker bust.

Howard S busts always have a killer likeness.

 

Last edited: May 24, 2012

MooCriket

Master Member

• Aug 6, 2010

• #9

Re: Herman Munster Lifesize Display

Love em' thumbsup

 

Moviefreak

Legendary Member

RPF PREMIUM MEMBER

• Aug 6, 2010

• #10

Re: Herman Munster Lifesize Display

That kicks butt!! That room looks like it would be fun to just sit and look around... there is stuff everywhere.

 

Monteburns

Sr Member

• May 24, 2012

• #11

I went back into this old project recently & did some modifications to the paint.
I did a ton of grey , blue & yellow washes to the paint but it is hard to pick up in my photos for some reason.

I also added lower/upper eyelashes & stuffed/ padded the body more.

I don't mind going back into a project if I feel that I can make an improvement to make a project look a little more accurate.
I got some better pics in much better lighting.

 

robn1

Master Member

• May 24, 2012

• #12

Thanks for bumping this, I missed it the first time. Really cool piece :thumbsup

 

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Mydnyghte

New Member

• May 24, 2012

• #13

THAT is 6 kinds of awesome! The Munsters are freaking classic, and that likeness is fantastic, love the expression! Any plans to do the rest of the family?

 

Monteburns

Sr Member

• May 25, 2012

• #14

Thanks guys.
I don't mind going back into older projects to upgrade them from time to time.

I would love to do a Grandpa Munster lifesize display in the future but right now I have a few other lifesize displays that have been collecting dust for a while now that I need to get finished.

 

Last edited: May 25, 2012