# slaysghosts's COMPLETED Ecto-1A **URL:** \ **Category:** AMT Ecto-1a Group Build\ **Created:** [June 13, 2012, 1:21am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/slaysghostss-completed-ecto-1a/26392 "2012-06-13T01:21:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![slaysghosts](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/f08c70/32.png) [@slaysghosts](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/slaysghosts)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2012, 1:21am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/slaysghostss-completed-ecto-1a/26392/1 "2012-06-13T01:21:39Z")
Before you build yours [Click Here](http://italianhorses.net/Tutorials/tutorials.htm) 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… ---
**Author:** ![windycitywarrior71](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/windycitywarrior71/32/6387_2.png) [@windycitywarrior71](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/windycitywarrior71)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2012, 5:40am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/slaysghostss-completed-ecto-1a/26392/2 "2012-06-19T05:40:40Z")
Are you going to paint the body or just leave it as is ? ---
**Author:** ![slaysghosts](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/f08c70/32.png) [@slaysghosts](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/slaysghosts)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2012, 5:58am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/slaysghostss-completed-ecto-1a/26392/3 "2012-06-19T05:58:35Z")
> [@windycitywarrior71](#): > > Are you going to paint the body or just leave it as is ? I’m gonna paint it. First, I will Prime it w/ [Tamiya Fine Surface Primer](http://www.tamiyausa.com/product/item.php?product-id=87064) Then, Paint it with [Tamiya TS-26 Pure White](http://www.tamiyausa.com/product/item.php?product-id=85026) ---
**Author:** ![darthbuster](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/darthbuster/32/186776_2.png) [@darthbuster](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/darthbuster)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2012, 6:27pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/slaysghostss-completed-ecto-1a/26392/4 "2012-06-22T18:27:54Z")
Looking forward to seeing more ---
**Author:** ![slaysghosts](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/f08c70/32.png) [@slaysghosts](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/slaysghosts)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2012, 9:33pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/slaysghostss-completed-ecto-1a/26392/5 "2012-06-23T21:33:24Z")
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! ---
**Author:** ![windycitywarrior71](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/windycitywarrior71/32/6387_2.png) [@windycitywarrior71](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/windycitywarrior71)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2012, 5:31am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/slaysghostss-completed-ecto-1a/26392/6 "2012-06-24T05:31:00Z")
Looks great thus far! ---
**Author:** ![John\_Stevens\_87](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/47e85d/32.png) [@John\_Stevens\_87](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/John_Stevens_87)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2012, 1:11pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/slaysghostss-completed-ecto-1a/26392/7 "2012-06-24T13:11:15Z")
God damn look at that accuracy looking smooth mate 😉 i’ll deffo follow your paint work for the Light bars 😉 ---
**Author:** ![CaptCyan](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/e68b1a/32.png) [@CaptCyan](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/CaptCyan)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2012, 2:04pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/slaysghostss-completed-ecto-1a/26392/8 "2012-06-24T14:04:13Z")
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”. ---
**Author:** ![slaysghosts](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/f08c70/32.png) [@slaysghosts](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/slaysghosts)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2012, 11:44pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/slaysghostss-completed-ecto-1a/26392/9 "2012-06-27T23:44:37Z")
> [@windycitywarrior71](#): > > Looks great thus far! > [@John Stevens 87](#): > > God damn look at that accuracy looking smooth mate 😉 i’ll deffo follow your paint work for the Light bars 😉 Thanks guys! > [@CaptCyan](#): > > 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”. Yeah, I figure why not have some fun & share tips along the way! I’ve only built a couple [model cars ever.](http://www.gbfans.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=22710) 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 Uploaded with [ImageShack.us](http://imageshack.us) ---
**Author:** ![darthbuster](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/darthbuster/32/186776_2.png) [@darthbuster](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/darthbuster)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2012, 1:40am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/slaysghostss-completed-ecto-1a/26392/10 "2012-06-28T01:40:19Z")
nice detail on the roof rack! ---
**Author:** ![nick-a-tron](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/fbc32d/32.png) [@nick-a-tron](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/nick-a-tron)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2012, 9:44pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/slaysghostss-completed-ecto-1a/26392/11 "2012-06-29T21:44:40Z")
Looking great! Guna be an awesome build. ---
**Author:** ![elsoldao7](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/elsoldao7/32/6027_2.png) [@elsoldao7](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/elsoldao7)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2012, 9:22pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/slaysghostss-completed-ecto-1a/26392/12 "2012-06-30T21:22:40Z")
Awsome work so far! Thanks a million for sharing that tips page! ---
**Author:** ![Boomerjinks](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/boomerjinks/32/128_2.png) [@Boomerjinks](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Boomerjinks)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2012, 11:20pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/slaysghostss-completed-ecto-1a/26392/13 "2012-06-30T23:20:33Z")
This is AWESOME. ---
**Author:** ![slaysghosts](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/f08c70/32.png) [@slaysghosts](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/slaysghosts)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2012, 5:33am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/slaysghostss-completed-ecto-1a/26392/14 "2012-07-01T05:33:16Z")
> [@darthbuster](#): > > nice detail on the roof rack! Thanks Darth! > [@nick-a-tron](#): > > Looking great! Guna be an awesome build. Thanks nick, your stuff is amazing! > [@elsoldao7](#): > > Awsome work so far! > > Thanks a million for sharing that tips page! 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. ---
**Author:** ![John\_Stevens\_87](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/47e85d/32.png) [@John\_Stevens\_87](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/John_Stevens_87)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2012, 3:19pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/slaysghostss-completed-ecto-1a/26392/15 "2012-07-01T15:19:41Z")
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 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![darthbuster](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/darthbuster/32/186776_2.png) [@darthbuster](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/darthbuster)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2012, 4:35am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/slaysghostss-completed-ecto-1a/26392/16 "2012-07-03T04:35:35Z")
> [@slaysghosts](#): > > > [@darthbuster](#): > > > > nice detail on the roof rack! > > Thanks Darth! > > > [@nick-a-tron](#): > > > > Looking great! Guna be an awesome build. > > Thanks nick, your stuff is amazing! > > > [@elsoldao7](#): > > > > Awsome work so far! > > > > Thanks a million for sharing that tips page! > > 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. 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!!! ---
**Author:** ![slaysghosts](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/f08c70/32.png) [@slaysghosts](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/slaysghosts)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2012, 6:05am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/slaysghostss-completed-ecto-1a/26392/17 "2012-07-04T06:05:27Z")
> [@Boomerjinks](#): > > This is AWESOME. Thanks man, I know you’re a huge Ecto fan as well! > [@John Stevens 87](#): > > 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 🙂 Haha I appreciate the kind words my man! > [@darthbuster](#): > > 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!!! 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](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/toys/mattel) Aluminum Bare Metal foil ---
**Author:** ![slaysghosts](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/f08c70/32.png) [@slaysghosts](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/slaysghosts)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2012, 9:47pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/slaysghostss-completed-ecto-1a/26392/18 "2012-07-09T21:47:42Z")
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! ---
**Author:** ![CaptCyan](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/e68b1a/32.png) [@CaptCyan](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/CaptCyan)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2012, 12:09pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/slaysghostss-completed-ecto-1a/26392/19 "2012-07-10T12:09:27Z")
Hey Slay, Beautiful updates! Can’t wait to see what you do with the interior. ---
**Author:** ![elsoldao7](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/elsoldao7/32/6027_2.png) [@elsoldao7](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/elsoldao7)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2012, 1:19am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/slaysghostss-completed-ecto-1a/26392/20 "2012-07-11T01:19:42Z")
That thing is gonna be fit for a car show! [Next page](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/slaysghostss-completed-ecto-1a/26392.md?page=2)