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Re: Nick-a-tron builds an ecto-1A kit.

Posted: December 3rd, 2012, 5:53 pm
by nick-a-tron
Kingpin wrote:Looking good Nick. :)

Have you given some consideration to adding roof struts to the inside of the glass? I know it's something that wouldn't really be all that visible once the car's complete, but would break up the solid block of black on the inside of the car windows.
I'm not sure what you mean there Ben. Do you have photo examples?

jbm2004 wrote:Where did you get the PGMS brass etched thing from?
Good old ebay my friend :)

Re: Nick-a-tron builds an ecto-1A kit.

Posted: December 4th, 2012, 2:06 am
by Kingpin
nick-a-tron wrote:I'm not sure what you mean there Ben. Do you have photo examples?
Sadly no, what I meant was sticking some plastic or foam board on the inside of the windows to mirror the frames and roof pillars visible on the ouside of the car.

Re: Nick-a-tron builds an ecto-1A kit.

Posted: December 4th, 2012, 3:15 am
by nick-a-tron
Ah got ya! Ill do a mock up and see how it looks.

Re: Nick-a-tron builds an ecto-1A kit.

Posted: December 5th, 2012, 7:54 am
by John Stevens 87
"show off" ;) this really is beautiful the inside and out are looking accurate.Top job mate :cool:

Re: Nick-a-tron builds an ecto-1A kit.

Posted: December 12th, 2012, 7:36 am
by nick-a-tron
Thanks for all the kind words! Ive managed to find some time most evenings to work bit by bit on her. Here's how she now sits. Car parts all done, now onto the roofrack! The naked truth! :D

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Re: Nick-a-tron builds an ecto-1A kit.

Posted: December 13th, 2012, 9:36 am
by slaysghosts
" Hi-ohh! I'm very aroused " - Anchorman

Re: Nick-a-tron builds an ecto-1A kit.

Posted: December 14th, 2012, 4:34 am
by nick-a-tron
Any anchorman quote is worth a karma point from me! :)

Re: Nick-a-tron builds an ecto-1A kit.

Posted: December 18th, 2012, 4:55 am
by nick-a-tron
Roofrack well underway :)

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Re: Nick-a-tron builds an ecto-1A kit.

Posted: December 18th, 2012, 12:54 pm
by slaysghosts
lookin real good

Re: Nick-a-tron builds an ecto-1A kit.

Posted: January 4th, 2013, 2:22 pm
by nick-a-tron
Ok here she is all finished up! Really enjoyed this build, just a shame I couldnt make her light up. Ah well maybe next time. Enjoy the finished photos :)

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Re: Nick-a-tron builds an ecto-1A kit. *FINISHED!!!*

Posted: January 4th, 2013, 3:44 pm
by jbm2004
Simply amazing work.... I could never do something like this is a millions years.

Re: Nick-a-tron builds an ecto-1A kit. *FINISHED!!!*

Posted: January 4th, 2013, 4:09 pm
by nick-a-tron
Thanks! It only takes practice.

Re: Nick-a-tron builds an ecto-1A kit. *FINISHED!!!*

Posted: January 4th, 2013, 6:16 pm
by Fritz
jbm2004 wrote:Simply amazing work.... I could never do something like this is a millions years.
nick-a-tron wrote:Thanks! It only takes practice.
Yeah. Practice and patience--I got a lot of the former but had a problem with the latter when I was a kid. I pull out the old Monogram Saturn 5 or the original ECTO-1A from 1990 and actually sorta want to cringe.

But if you don't start, you'll never get there

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nick-a-tron wrote:Ok here she is all finished up! Really enjoyed this build, just a shame I couldnt make her light up. Ah well maybe next time. Enjoy the finished photos :)
You got nothing to be ashamed of there, Nick--it's a beaut.

Re: Nick-a-tron builds an ecto-1A kit. *FINISHED!!!*

Posted: January 5th, 2013, 3:45 am
by nick-a-tron
Thanks! Gunna get some better photos taken soon to show off the details a bit better.

Re: Nick-a-tron builds an ecto-1A kit. *FINISHED!!!*

Posted: February 17th, 2016, 8:41 pm
by JCRJr3
Great build! Was wondering what glue did you use to put this together. Never built a model like this before and am wondering where to start. Also, what did you use to fill in any gaps?

Re: Nick-a-tron builds an ecto-1A kit. *FINISHED!!!*

Posted: April 1st, 2016, 10:59 pm
by Farah
Looking good! I Hope that you come with more stuff in the future. :blush::cool:

Re: Nick-a-tron builds an ecto-1A kit. *FINISHED!!!*

Posted: April 11th, 2016, 9:45 pm
by DrAivEn50
Awesome job! I took inspiration from your ecto to do mine. I hope i can reach that level of detail on my ectos!
:cool:

Re: Nick-a-tron builds an ecto-1A kit. *FINISHED!!!*

Posted: April 17th, 2016, 11:10 pm
by Farah
Great job! Keep up the great work. :eyeroll::blush:

Re: Nick-a-tron builds an ecto-1A kit. *FINISHED!!!*

Posted: March 16th, 2020, 5:57 am
by SebastianPQ
Helloy,
I am searching the slaysghosts amt 1a decals for a long time.
He can not deliver it anymore and lost the data file.
Maybe you can help me with a decalset or scan?

(or maybe you want to sell your excellent built Kit?)
best regards
Sebastian

Re: Nick-a-tron builds an ecto-1A kit. *FINISHED!!!*

Posted: March 16th, 2020, 6:04 am
by SebastianPQ
Excellent Job :)