Rob Hall Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 Nice to see some builds..I still haven't built my original issue of this kit from back in the day. I have a crazy idea of doing a custom coupe using the ambulance chassis and a Revell ht. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted June 18, 2012 Author Share Posted June 18, 2012 I picked up the wheels and tires this weekend at the club meeting, I have to thank Raoul and Danno for the wheels and tires, Raoul had the kit, and Danno played the middle man and got the kit for me from Raoul . I am using the wheels tires from Monograms 59 caddy convertible kit. And here is the roof rack , getting closer to being finished . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted June 20, 2012 Author Share Posted June 20, 2012 Here is Ecto 1 on its new wheels and tires Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brizio Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 Coming along very nice!!! Love all details! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted June 20, 2012 Author Share Posted June 20, 2012 Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomerS Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 My local Hobby Lobby had a sticker on a slot !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kruleworld Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Looking good Martinfan5. i've been following your build to see the corrections for Ecto 1. I got the Ecto 2 And made it look like it went to hell and back. mean. it needs a story to go with it, like the GB's being sucked through a portal. (you could show this by having a portal in the back ground). http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Na4deEGFcwE/T0mYmxzt18I/AAAAAAAABqI/rqzjUwQtre0/s1600/portal.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Looks great! You can bet I'll be referring to your build when I crack into mine. Thanks for posting the pics. David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1930fordpickup Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Looks good from here !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted June 21, 2012 Author Share Posted June 21, 2012 Thanks guys, no update , I had to go the LHS and get some square tubing to make the ladder . Looks great! You can bet I'll be referring to your build when I crack into mine. Thanks for posting the pics. David G. David, here is what I have been using for this build, very very useful. There are 14 pages of pics on that restored Ecto 1 http://www.gbfans.com/equipment/reference/31/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Looks great, Grasshopper. Especially the wheels and tires! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted June 21, 2012 Author Share Posted June 21, 2012 Looks great, Grasshopper. Especially the wheels and tires! Thanks Danno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted June 21, 2012 Author Share Posted June 21, 2012 Small update, I made the rack ladder that is on the right side of ecto1, I used .60 square tubbing , I am getting closer to getting this one done, right now the biggest hold up is getting the windows painted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CemetaryAngel81 Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 I like how this going,I have yet to make an movie based Ecto,but Im working on a kustom Hearse that uses the frame.And Zarana-X,Awesome job on yours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted June 24, 2012 Author Share Posted June 24, 2012 (edited) I got back to work on this one, I finally tinted the windows, not happy with how it tuned out, but it will do, I used Tamiya clear smoke. Here is the interior, I did not do a lot, you wont be able to see it after is put in the body And here is the body,chassis, interior as one Edited June 24, 2012 by martinfan5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryme Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 I wonder if it fits minimate size..I've seen the polarlight version but it seems slightly bigger for the minimates.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted June 25, 2012 Author Share Posted June 25, 2012 Here are a few more pics , I added the straps for the lightbars, that go down to the rain gutter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryme Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 Amazing!! You convert the model to Ecto 1!! Have any plan on making Ecto 1b from the video game? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CemetaryAngel81 Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 Man that came out great,Not trying to whore up your topic but here a pic of my unfinished hearse if you ever wanna try one out.I appolize I just really like the subject,cant get enough of these,you did an excellent job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted June 25, 2012 Author Share Posted June 25, 2012 No worries, I like the flame job you did, what green did you use ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooOld Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 This is turning out great ! Really nice work . The tinted windows look pretty good considering all we have is that nasty spray stuff . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CemetaryAngel81 Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 (edited) Thanks it an Xotics candy green over a silver base. Edited June 27, 2012 by CemetaryAngel81 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted June 27, 2012 Author Share Posted June 27, 2012 I have heard people having problems with Tamyia's clear smoke, but I none of the LHS sells the Moder Master/ Testors window tint paint. The passenger side is fine, but the drivers side got messed up, its foggy, dont know what happened. Getting close to finishing this one up, still have to put the rear lightbar on, finish one part for the roof rack, I need to extend the hose's that are on the left side, and small things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted June 28, 2012 Author Share Posted June 28, 2012 Here is another small update, all that I did was get the rear lightbar on, and the wip antenna, I cut off the antenna just above the spring, and used some craft wire in its place, but I cut to much off, so it looks funny. And I notice while taking the pics, that the rear lightbar is not level, ooopppss. And I put the white dome on the roof rack, It still needs some work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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