slaysghosts's COMPLETED Ecto-1A

Fan Projects AMT Ecto-1a Group Build
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Here we go:

First, I opened the model and washed everything but the chrome pieces.

Ajax

Toothbrush

Then I wet sanded the body, washed it w/ toothpaste, & glued the fins on.

Colgate/Crest

Sandpaper (in the 1000’s)

After they were glued on, I added a filler (bondo, white putty from milliput) and sanded it down.

All for now…

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Are you going to paint the body or just leave it as is ?

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I’m gonna paint it.

First, I will Prime it w/ Tamiya Fine Surface Primer

Then, Paint it with Tamiya TS-26 Pure White

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Looking forward to seeing more

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Update June 23 2012

After I washed all the parts I took the tubes off the parts tree and glued them together. After they were glued I filed and sanded the seems. Then I painted them:

Red one is not done yet, but I love doing updates!

For the Light Bar I just used Tamiya Clear Red, Clear Green, Clear Blue, & Clear Yellow. Be careful when gluing the clear domes on. Remember Beverly Hills Cop 2 and the finger prints in the fish tank w/ super glue??? Basically, if you touch the inside of the clear domes AT ALL, when you glue them on w/ super glue your finger prints will show up.

I dry brushed, to the best of my ability, the tires:

Prolly touch them up later…

All for now!

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Looks great thus far!

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God damn look at that accuracy looking smooth mate :wink: i’ll deffo follow your paint work for the Light bars :wink:

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Very sporting of you to share Model Car Tips with everyone else. Good start to what looks like a very detailed build. Gotta love the “Bondo”.

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Thanks guys!

Yeah, I figure why not have some fun & share tips along the way! I’ve only built a couple model cars ever.

Thanks, the Bondo idea just came to me randomly

Now on with the update!

June 27 2012:

The first guy is painted w/ Tamiya Clear Red at the top, Yellow on the edges, & a special cocktail of Clear Orange & Clear Yellow in the center. Red tube is painted w/ Red & Black. Dome has a custom decal from the set I made. Black tube is painted w/ Semi Flat Black. Chrome Freon tank has a custom decal from my set as well. Last little guy is Gloss Black & Red.

Filled the hole where AMT wants you to put the spotlight/rear view mirror. It doesn’t go on the door, it goes in front of the door in between the Windshield & Hood.

Primed the body, ready to paint

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nice detail on the roof rack!

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Looking great! Guna be an awesome build.

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Awsome work so far!

Thanks a million for sharing that tips page!

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This is AWESOME.

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Thanks Darth!

Thanks nick, your stuff is amazing!

Thanks to you as well man, that page I shared is the best right? I dunno how I found it, but I hope everyone else utilizes it & sees it’s value like you!

All right, thanks again guys, here’s the update:

June 30 Update:

Here’s the White Tank from the back under the light bar

I used Matte Aluminum Bare Metal Foil for the ring, Custom decal from my set, Tamiya TS-26 Pure White, and Semi Flat Black

This little guy is the box behind the Green Box & above the Red Tube

I used Matte Aluminum Bare Metal Foil & Tamiya Flat Black

Ok, this next picture is too close and does NOT give a good example of how this piece (the Dash) looks in real life.

I have an AWESOME TIP that I just stumbled upon while painting the black lines on the White Tank. So I taped off the White Tank and sprayed the Black parts Semi Flat Black…Well after the paint dried and I started pulling off the Blue Painter’s Tape I noticed it looked EXACTLY like leather/vinyl.

What I have done here is cover the whole Dash in Blue Painter’s Tape and then misted a couple coats of Semi Flat Black!

Thanks for stopping by!

But mainly stay classy.

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Slay AKA “Leonardo da Vinci” :boogieman: you really do put all your hard work into each peace i wish i had your accuracy.this is coming along great :slight_smile:

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I really like the chrome ring. It is so small but looks so incredibly good. The custom dash is really good. Nice technique. really nice work!!!

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Thanks man, I know you’re a huge Ecto fan as well!

Haha I appreciate the kind words my man!

Yeah, I got lucky on that trick, just kinda stumbled upon it. Here’s some better pics, that one I posted before made it look like alligator leather or something crazy

Update July 3, 2012:

Rough start to roof rack

Green box is a little too dark green…

Chrome Bare Metal foil on rotating light

Again, with more gadgets

Matte Aluminum Bare Metal foil on top of Green Box & on the whole box behind it.

White Tamiya on the white parts

Green Testors for Green Box

Way better representation of Dash.

The steering wheel does NOT have that second ring. So I cut it out.

Chrome Bare Metal foil on steering wheel & Semi Flat Black

Blue Tube

Custom cocktail of White Testors & Blue Testors

Mattel Aluminum Bare Metal foil

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July 9 Update:

So you:

Mist Prime

Mist Prime again

Prime

Wait 24 hrs

Wet Sand

Toothpaste Bath

Mist Paint

Mist Paint again

Paint Wetcoat

Wait 24hrs

Paint Wetcoat again

Wait 4 days

-Here’s where most people should be able to stop but mine didn’t have a good 2nd Wetcoat

Wet Sand

Toothpaste Bath

Painted 3rd Wetcoat

Dust Cover w/ microwave cover!

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Hey Slay,

Beautiful updates! Can’t wait to see what you do with the interior.

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That thing is gonna be fit for a car show!