Author Topic: Converted Ghostbusters figures (Read 8061 times)

Evilcartoonist · « **on:** February 14, 2009, 05:42:10 AM »

I've spent my spare time this week converting Heresy's sci fi customs inspectors into Ghostbusters figs:

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OegChr5Zg_s/SZZWLZN4rAI/AAAAAAAABbg/HgfYNQzFPec/s1600-h/Ghostbusters+build+complete.jpg

Not to paint!

P.S. I asked at TMP (and got some good input), I'll ask here too: Can anyone recommend a toy or model of an ambulance I could convert into Ecto-1? The actual car was a 1959 Cadillac Ambulance. Do Corgi or Dinky or Models of Yesteryear do anything close if not exact?

Dewbakuk · « **Reply #1 on:** February 14, 2009, 08:50:40 AM »

Awesome

Captain Blood · « **Reply #2 on:** February 14, 2009, 09:12:18 AM »

Fantastic work.

When I was a kid about 1970, I certainly had a Dinky / Corgi U.S. style 'long, low' ambulance which looked a whole lot like the Ghostbusters wagon.
I remember it was white and pale blue. I recall the colours looked more like an ice cream van than an ambulance!

Overlord · « **Reply #3 on:** February 14, 2009, 10:02:34 AM »

Quote from: Captain Blood on February 14, 2009, 09:12:18 AM

When I was a kid about 1970, I certainly had a Dinky / Corgi U.S. style 'long, low' ambulance which looked a whole lot like the Ghostbusters wagon.
I remember it was white and pale blue. I recall the colours looked more like an ice cream van than an ambulance!

This looks like it fits your description:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/DINKY-288-SUPERIOR-CADILLAC-AMBULANCE-TO-REPAINT-1970s_W0QQitemZ350161371025QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_ToysGames_DiecastVehicles_DiecastVehicles_JN?hash=item350161371025&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1229%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

Doc Twilight · « **Reply #4 on:** February 14, 2009, 10:14:13 AM »

Brilliant work on those Ghostbusters, EC. Can't wait to see what you do with them.

On the subject of the Dinky Toys - if I remember correctly, are they roughly 1/48? Ie: Would they work with 28s? The seller has some vehicles that would be great for various projects. I'm thinking there's a role for that megaphone van.

-Doc

argsilverson · « **Reply #5 on:** February 14, 2009, 12:18:45 PM »

Very nice ghostbusters, I say!

The Hooded Claw · « **Reply #6 on:** February 14, 2009, 04:54:08 PM »

Wow, most excellent. These would be a dream come true for any number of buddies of mine, not ot mention myself. Looks like an effective use of very simple, layered parts to make a wholey impressive final result.

commissarmoody · « **Reply #7 on:** February 14, 2009, 05:08:35 PM »

Great job with the converting thouse guys up. I cant wait to see them painted up

Commander Vyper · « **Reply #8 on:** February 15, 2009, 12:08:35 PM »

Quote from: Evilcartoonist on February 14, 2009, 05:42:10 AM

I've spent my spare time this week converting Heresy's sci fi customs inspectors into Ghostbusters figs:

Not to paint!

P.S. I asked at TMP (and got some good input), I'll ask here too: Can anyone recommend a toy or model of an ambulance I could convert into Ecto-1? The actual car was a 1959 Cadillac Ambulance. Do Corgi or Dinky or Models of Yesteryear do anything close if not exact?

Get those packs moulded and cast up!!!!!

Ramshackle_Curtis · « **Reply #9 on:** February 15, 2009, 01:20:25 PM »

Great work. Only one comment though, instead of green stuff for wires, you are better off using actual wires. Just strip down some elecrical cabling.

Evilcartoonist · « **Reply #10 on:** February 15, 2009, 05:13:02 PM »

Quote from: Ramshackle_Curtis on February 15, 2009, 01:20:25 PM

Great work. Only one comment though, instead of green stuff for wires, you are better off using actual wires. Just strip down some elecrical cabling.

Too late. I used greenstuff for the larger cables, but I did use actual wire for the smaller wires. Usually, for projects like this, I'll use what I have at hand rather than what is best. I still think it came out all right

Painting will start tonight!

Hitman · « **Reply #11 on:** February 15, 2009, 05:25:23 PM »

Those are great!! I can't wait to see the finished product. They would also work for Zombie Games to I bet...I am only guessing as I have never played Zombie games before!!

revford · « **Reply #12 on:** February 15, 2009, 07:39:39 PM »

Great looking stuff, also a cool idea for a game.

Evilcartoonist · « **Reply #13 on:** February 16, 2009, 08:12:56 PM »

First figure is painted

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OegChr5Zg_s/SZnHsY9i13I/AAAAAAAABbo/qwv9Qo96vJA/s1600-h/Ghostbuster+1.jpg

uti long smile · « **Reply #14 on:** February 16, 2009, 09:25:26 PM »

Inspired!!

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