kruleworld
Well-Known Member
I finished up the Caddy from Ghostbusters 1 movie. It's based on the AMT ecto-1A from GB2. i modified the rack to correct the equipment. I based the changes on the restored E1 photos on GBfans.com, which has a nice 250 pictures of the restored car.
Here it is next to my Ecto-1A for comparison.
It includes the decals for ecto-1, but none of the parts :roll: I'm basing my build on the restored original Ecto-1.
I supplemented the build with a JT Graphics Ecto-1 decal sheet, but these quickly looked a bit dodgey. it seems they based these decals on the replica ecto-1 that was built for Universal Studios tour, which they took a lot of liberties with and is not screen accurate.
I accurised the roof rack, but decided not to bother (atm) with the interior. I started by grinding out the filled in sides of the roof rack, and eventually decided to cut the Freon tanks off as well. I replaced them with NOS tanks from partsbox.com. I also had to replace some of the frame. I also cut off the two ends that hold the light bars and big tank (not needed).
some of the parts i'm making. also i added some missing support bars on the back of the rack.
I ended up cutting out the entire floor out of the rack and replaced it. You can see some of the completed tools.
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Build the box sides up.
Some more components
Dash, i changed the square radar detector for a round one.
it's amazing what a piece of foil behind the red lens does to the rear lights
interior
installing the parts on the rack
more rack detail
Body assembled, then i realised i forgot to clean up the body of all the un-used attachment points
put the rack on
Thanks for the encouragement.
so i pulled the body apart and went back to fix those extra holes. i filled 7 holes and removed 8 mounting points
and then repainted the roof and rear quarter panel
For ecto-1A, AMT used the full-width step rear bumper, which wasn't on the first movie version. i got a rear bumper from a sedan caddillac and used it to correct the part. i didn't use all the bumper, as the convertible taillights are different. i cut it into pieces
and reassembled it with a small step under the license plate
I added the access ladder. scratchbuilt from styrene and added antennas from wire.
final piece of the puzzle, a couple of NOS tanks from Jason arrived today. These will be the freon tanks on the side of the rack
Here it is next to my Ecto-1A for comparison.
It includes the decals for ecto-1, but none of the parts :roll: I'm basing my build on the restored original Ecto-1.
I supplemented the build with a JT Graphics Ecto-1 decal sheet, but these quickly looked a bit dodgey. it seems they based these decals on the replica ecto-1 that was built for Universal Studios tour, which they took a lot of liberties with and is not screen accurate.
I accurised the roof rack, but decided not to bother (atm) with the interior. I started by grinding out the filled in sides of the roof rack, and eventually decided to cut the Freon tanks off as well. I replaced them with NOS tanks from partsbox.com. I also had to replace some of the frame. I also cut off the two ends that hold the light bars and big tank (not needed).
some of the parts i'm making. also i added some missing support bars on the back of the rack.
I ended up cutting out the entire floor out of the rack and replaced it. You can see some of the completed tools.
[URL=http://s1307.photobucket.com/user/aussiemuscle308/media/Model%20Cars/Ghostbusters/gbe1-03_zpsaeef4339.jpg.html]
[/URL]Build the box sides up.
Some more components
Dash, i changed the square radar detector for a round one.
it's amazing what a piece of foil behind the red lens does to the rear lights
interior
installing the parts on the rack
more rack detail
Body assembled, then i realised i forgot to clean up the body of all the un-used attachment points
put the rack on
Thanks for the encouragement.
so i pulled the body apart and went back to fix those extra holes. i filled 7 holes and removed 8 mounting points
and then repainted the roof and rear quarter panel
For ecto-1A, AMT used the full-width step rear bumper, which wasn't on the first movie version. i got a rear bumper from a sedan caddillac and used it to correct the part. i didn't use all the bumper, as the convertible taillights are different. i cut it into pieces
and reassembled it with a small step under the license plate
I added the access ladder. scratchbuilt from styrene and added antennas from wire.
final piece of the puzzle, a couple of NOS tanks from Jason arrived today. These will be the freon tanks on the side of the rack
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lol....couldn't resist.
