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Title: AMT 1/25 - 59 Cadillac Ambulance - Ghostbusters!
Post by: zak on January 30, 2025, 04:13:05 PM
But which version?
It is a big brute!
Title: Re: AMT 1/25 - 59 Cadillac Ambulance
Post by: Bigkev on January 30, 2025, 05:12:53 PM
Is this like what the 'Ghostbusters' used in the film?
That would look really cool.
Title: Re: AMT 1/25 - 59 Cadillac Ambulance
Post by: zak on January 30, 2025, 05:40:36 PM
Quote from: Bigkev on January 30, 2025, 05:12:53 PMIs this like what the 'Ghostbusters' used in the film?
That would look really cool.
Who're gonna call!
Got it in one.
Title: Re: AMT 1/25 - 59 Cadillac Ambulance - Ghostbusters!
Post by: Bigkev on January 30, 2025, 07:28:00 PM
I can just imagine you singing the Ghostbuster's song and wailing like the siren during the build!
Title: Re: AMT 1/25 - 59 Cadillac Ambulance - Ghostbusters!
Post by: cph64 on January 31, 2025, 11:17:50 AM
Spooky!! (pun intended). We're working our way through the series of 'Young Sheldon' and Annie Potts, 'me-maw' (grandmother) was in the original Ghostbusters. Tracy showed me the picture last night.
Title: Re: AMT 1/25 - 59 Cadillac Ambulance - Ghostbusters!
Post by: chriswil42 on January 31, 2025, 02:18:48 PM
You're certainly going to have a garage-full Dave.
Title: Re: AMT 1/25 - 59 Cadillac Ambulance - Ghostbusters!
Post by: zak on January 31, 2025, 04:01:14 PM
The glazing comes in one complete lot.
It is badly scratched and even though it was in a separate plastic bag it has obviously been rubbing on other parts, it is a kit from 1989, I THINK.
Anyway lots of buffing and so on to do.
I am not sure if the scratches show on the photos.
Title: Re: AMT 1/25 - 59 Cadillac Ambulance - Ghostbusters!
Post by: Bigkev on January 31, 2025, 04:28:04 PM
Hi Zak,
Pity about the glazing, I'm sure a bit of buffing will help reduce some of them. I've got some buffing pads if you want to try them.
Title: Re: AMT 1/25 - 59 Cadillac Ambulance - Ghostbusters!
Post by: zak on January 31, 2025, 06:35:15 PM
Quote from: Bigkev on January 31, 2025, 04:28:04 PMHi Zak,
Pity about the glazing, I'm sure a bit of buffing will help reduce some of them. I've got some buffing pads if you want to try them.

Thanks Kevin, I am using the Novus 2 and 3 to see what they can do.
Title: Re: AMT 1/25 - 59 Cadillac Ambulance - Ghostbusters!
Post by: chriswil42 on February 01, 2025, 01:46:44 PM
I'm sure you'll do well with the polishing.
Title: Re: AMT 1/25 - 59 Cadillac Ambulance - Ghostbusters!
Post by: zak on February 03, 2025, 11:35:56 AM
Lots of painting going on!
Title: Re: AMT 1/25 - 59 Cadillac Ambulance - Ghostbusters!
Post by: MSea on February 03, 2025, 03:38:13 PM
Dont forget to make the trap to keep the nasty spooks in - thats the ones in the film not the committee members hohoho
Title: Re: AMT 1/25 - 59 Cadillac Ambulance - Ghostbusters!
Post by: zak on February 03, 2025, 03:47:06 PM
Quote from: MSea on February 03, 2025, 03:38:13 PMDont forget to make the trap to keep the nasty spooks in - thats the ones in the film not the committee members hohoho
I'll make sure!

Modelling is on hold while I sort out my spray booth, it gets clogged up and needs frequent cleaning. The parts are now rather brittle and fall apart, I have an elephants trunk to go out the window, that is falling apart too, a new one is needed.
It may be the excuse needed to sort myself out.
Title: Re: AMT 1/25 - 59 Cadillac Ambulance - Ghostbusters!
Post by: cph64 on February 04, 2025, 03:02:46 PM
Is this a 'cross-over' Buffy meets the Ghostbusters? The texture on the steering wheel looks good.
Title: Re: AMT 1/25 - 59 Cadillac Ambulance - Ghostbusters!
Post by: zak on February 06, 2025, 06:16:07 PM
It is starting to come together.
The glazing is in the body shell.
Something of a fight.
Title: Re: AMT 1/25 - 59 Cadillac Ambulance - Ghostbusters!
Post by: zak on February 06, 2025, 06:18:54 PM
The roof rack and accoutrements almost there.
Test fitting the body to the floor pan.
The inside fits but still needs some work and tidying up of the paintwork, some difficult areas to get a bush into.
Title: Re: AMT 1/25 - 59 Cadillac Ambulance - Ghostbusters!
Post by: chriswil42 on February 07, 2025, 11:42:54 AM
Definitely colourful.
Title: Re: AMT 1/25 - 59 Cadillac Ambulance - Ghostbusters!
Post by: zak on February 07, 2025, 02:14:32 PM
The decals were suffering from age and were quite difficult to apply.
Any way they are on now.
Title: Re: AMT 1/25 - 59 Cadillac Ambulance - Ghostbusters!
Post by: MSea on February 07, 2025, 02:16:49 PM
If the decals are suffering from age - did you ask them if they wanted to join the club - seems a lot of us are suffering the same  :o  :o  :o  :o
Title: Re: AMT 1/25 - 59 Cadillac Ambulance - Ghostbusters!
Post by: zak on February 07, 2025, 02:58:25 PM
Quote from: MSea on February 07, 2025, 02:16:49 PMIf the decals are suffering from age - did you ask them if they wanted to join the club - seems a lot of us are suffering the same  :o  :o  :o  :o
They refused, too many old so and so's in the club.
They were looking for something younger!
Title: Re: AMT 1/25 - 59 Cadillac Ambulance - Ghostbusters!
Post by: MSea on February 07, 2025, 03:22:48 PM
At least they showed some sense hohoho
Title: Re: AMT 1/25 - 59 Cadillac Ambulance - Ghostbusters!
Post by: chriswil42 on February 07, 2025, 03:39:52 PM
Excellent finish Dave. Very nicely done.
Title: Re: AMT 1/25 - 59 Cadillac Ambulance - Ghostbusters!
Post by: Bigkev on February 07, 2025, 06:39:11 PM
Spookily Good!
Title: Re: AMT 1/25 - 59 Cadillac Ambulance - Ghostbusters!
Post by: cph64 on February 14, 2025, 11:20:04 AM
Looks great,well done.