ghostbusters ecto-1

new kit arrived and i jumped right in while the others are drying. I got an AMT Ghostbusters Ecto-1A. I'm building it as Ecto-1 (1A is from GB2). It includes the decals for ecto-1, but none of the parts   I'm basing my build on the restored original Ecto-1.

I'm supplementing 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 (or the even worse copy by Barris or Orhberg)

I'm going to accurise the roof rack, but i've 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'm going to replace them with NOS tanks from Jason. I also had to replace some of the frame. I also (eventually) 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 of the rack and replaced it. You can see the finished busting tools.


Build the box sides up.


Some more components
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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

  Great work

Who you gonna call?

I'm not a big enough fan of the movies to want to build mine like this but you are really going to town on it.
Good job.