AMT Ghostbusters ECTO-1A 1/25 Scale Car Model Kit

Two V12 Salt Flat Racer.

What to do with a ‘59 Caddy ambulance ? Build by the kit ? I’m not that vanilla. I try to customize Everything. So I acquired a couple of V-12’s. I don’t build airplanes, and the engines would have been huge, awkward, and overscale. Even on a Lightning they would look ridiculous because the closest that airplanes get to 1:25th scale is 1/32nd, a few scales smaller, or G scale. So they needed a home. Enter the Ecto 1A. I already had a frame from an Alison V12 that I was saving for a Hydrogen Peroxide Rocket car. What better cradle and body ? I had to modify the Alison wheelbase, as the kit body was a ‘65 Thunderbird. The Caddy is 2” longer. Now, what do you do with a 2 V12 ‘59 Caddy ambulance ? Make it a Salt Flat Racer. Now I could put my baby moons to good use. I just spray adhesive on the narrow tires, then roll them in Baby Powder. Viola ! Salt Flat racer. I’m making this build have a theme. I’m creating a Hearse and calling it “Undertaker”. The V12’s will each have 7” Pro Chargers and straight pipes. I will sell the kit interior/chassis, as it is too long and specialized to even use in a Suburban build. Perhaps a potential buyer will see an ambulance possibility with the interior chopped down, and a Limosine possibility for the Chassis.Read full review

Verified purchase:  Yes • Condition: pre-owned • Sold by: ricosticky12012

Frustrating build

I enjoy building models and as glue-together models go this one disappoints on a number of levels. A few of the details are not correct for one who wants EXACT movie specs for the Ecto 1a from GB II. Many of the parts do not fit together (pegs too big for holes etc) As a model goes it is ok, not good, not great. If you are an experienced model builder you will navigate most of the difficulties with relative, though time consuming, ease. If you are not very experienced then understand the instructions for this kit are not the best. Either level, you will want to do a lot of surfing the web for images to guide your build to increase accuracy of the details, colors, etc. If you take your time and move things slowly you should be left with a pretty nice looking car to display. Downside is that the going prices for these mean that you are gambling a bit if you are a novice builder, your results are NOT apt to resemble the image on the box. That was created by a professional builder and it is doubtful your results will come close to that. But if fun is what you are after and you are up for a challenge then this has a rewarding payoff. Read full review

Verified purchase:  Yes • Condition: new • Sold by: arnoldskool4u

AMT's 1:25th scale Ghost Busters Echto-1.

It looked good. It was a Christmas present for My Grandson. so I did not get an indepth view of it. He seemed to like it a lot. It is a well detailed kit.

Verified purchase:  Yes • Condition: new • Sold by: dioscape

Amt 1/25 Cadillac Ecto-1

Nice kit, all though no engine parts , and no clear parts for head lights..

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Ghostbusters

I am really sorry I bought this item. The scale is off & cheaply designed, it's more of a kids toy instead of a detailed model kit. I may sell it & hope to get my money back. Thanks Jack

Verified purchase:  Yes • Condition: pre-owned • Sold by: xyzresell

Ecto-1A

Easy to assemble. Parts are well casted. Decals are well made and easy to apply.

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many thanks

good parts to use, good restation project

Verified purchase:  Yes • Condition: pre-owned • Sold by: redduck800

Buy two--one for actual and one for mad max mode

lots of parts make it realistic--true to car

Verified purchase:  Yes • Condition: new • Sold by: samuraipenguck

Pretty good project

It's a good model for a curbside project. Myself, I built it for what it was originally.

Good for my collection

Nice packaging

Verified purchase:  Yes • Condition: new • Sold by: crtoylair