spencer1984 Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 (edited) Based on the AMT Ecto-1A kit, converted to its first appearance in the '84 movie. It has a Monogram grille/bumper, Modelhaus rear bumper, parts box wheels/tires and mirrors, stripped interior, and custom glass. Decals & license plates were drawn up in Illustrator. Since cars like this are often used as dumps by their owners, I loaded the back with miscellaneous debris (including a few Easter eggs from then-current movies). As always, any comments/questions/criticisms are welcome. Edited August 18, 2016 by spencer1984 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modelbuilder Mark Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 Great way to see this kit. Nice work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 Nice work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CometMan Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 Very cool, Bill! If you blinked twice, you would have missed the scenes showing it like that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 I really like this build. Great job and idea... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spencer1984 Posted August 18, 2016 Author Share Posted August 18, 2016 Thanks, guys!If you blinked twice, you would have missed the scenes showing it like that!True, but it they included one of the funniest ("Needs some suspension work and shocks. Brakes, brake pads, lining, steering box, transmission, rear end...") Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbowser Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 Very cool! I like this version better than the final. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclescott58 Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 I like it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spencer1984 Posted August 19, 2016 Author Share Posted August 19, 2016 Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamsuperdan Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 Very cool idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridge Rider Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 Very cool. Is that a flux capacitor in the second to last pic? Time traveling ghostbusters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTalmage Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 Great looking build! Love the Dinki Di can in there too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spencer1984 Posted August 19, 2016 Author Share Posted August 19, 2016 Thanks! Yup, Back to the Future and Mad Max are both among the debris in there! I also included some bits from Luke's landspeeder in Star Wars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yahshu Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 Cool, didn't know Mad Max was involved with the ghostbusters though, wrong country, wrong time frame, Lol. Very nice model Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike C Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 Looks good and a great idea to build it that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Van Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 Very cool!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Metallic Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 Glad to see someone do this version. I always thought it was kind of cool. And the extra details you added really make it even better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent G Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 Hey you can't park that thing here.Good job sir!G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robberbaron Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 Awesome build! I wore out our VHS copy of Ghostbusters back in the '80s from watching it constantly. I always thought this original version of Ecto 1 looked cool when it first appears in the movie. From everything I remember, you nailed it, down to that one green light on the roof!Think I might pop that DVD in tonight for a little nostalgia! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubert Rollins Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 That sure is cool. You sure do nice work!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spencer1984 Posted August 21, 2016 Author Share Posted August 21, 2016 (edited) Thanks, guys! Just one more to go and I'll have a full set of the classic Ectomobiles (pre-, GB1, cartoon, GB2, game, and XGB) Edited August 21, 2016 by spencer1984 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KWT Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 Your builds never cease to amaze me... Awesome job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8 Trucker Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 Very cool idea!I agree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 This is excellent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 Everybody can relax, Bill found the car. Needs some suspension work and shocks. Brakes, brake pads, lining, steering box, transmission, rear-end... Only $4800. Also new rings, mufflers, a little wiring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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