Ghostbusters ECTO-1 1/25 with added extras

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RudiB
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Ghostbusters ECTO-1 1/25 with added extras

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Hello all, this is my first post on here so be gentle.
I built the AMT 1/25 model of Ecto-1 last year, and being a bit of an electronics nerd I added some LED lighting to replicate the lighting from the movie, the electronics were completely custom scratch built and I have included a photo of the controller for the LEDs at the bottom of this post, you can also see the lights in action at this youtube link


Here's the build in a few photos:

The main body of ECTO-1 being sprayed with white primer
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The equipment roof rack after painting
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Equipment rack fitted to the main body
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Decals applied before fitting chassis
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Build completed
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The electronics included strobing LEDs in the front and rear light bar, front and rear flashing beacons, flashing beacons in the front fender a strobing LED in the roof rack and a miniature speaker fitted under the hood for the siren sound effect.

The mini speaker and wiring to lighting controller connector
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And finally, the lighting controller for all the LEDs
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I hope you all like it, was a fun little project and a 'one off' that I am really pleased with.

Rudi
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That is some serious flashing light action :grin: Awesome!
Can you come round my place at Xmas and help with the tree? :)

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My work bench is starting to look like Portsmouth Naval Dockyard.
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Great job.If i didn`t have so many un finished kits on the bench, i`d dig out my Ecto and get going.

John
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