1959 Cadillac Ambulance NEW PARTS! 1/25 Scale Model Kit Build How To Assemble Two Tone Paint Decal

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AMT 1959 Cadillac El Dorado ElDorado Commercial Chassis Ambulance with Gurney 1:25 Scale Model Kit AMT1395 1395
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The 1959 Cadillac Ambulance with ALL NEW Gurney is a great project for the fans of emergency vehicles. Add it to your collection today!
This ambulance kit comes with a terrific set of features including the ALL-NEW chrome gurney with mattress, an emergency supply cabinet, ambulance light options, and chrome hub caps with white wall insert. The large decal sheet comes with plenty of options including two styles of frosted window markings to help bring this classic to life.
Features:
1:25 scale, skill level 2, paint & glue required
82 parts
Molded in white, clear, transparent red, and some chrome-plated parts
Black vinyl tires
Metal axle
Built size: 10 inches long
The Cadillac Commercial Chassis is a chassis that was built by the Cadillac division of General Motors. Produced from 1931 to 1979, the Commercial Chassis was constructed as an incomplete vehicle intended for use by coachbuilders for final assembly and fitment of bodywork. Produced on the D platform (exclusive to Cadillac) throughout its entire production, the Commercial Chassis was initially derived from the Series 355, shifting to the Series 75 from 1936 onward.
Coinciding with a change in design regulations and the downsizing of Cadillac sedans, the Commercial Chassis was phased out as a distinct product line. The professional car basis would be continued by the Series 75 and successor flagship Cadillac sedans to current production.
The Cadillac Commercial Chassis is perhaps most famous as the basis for the Ectomobile in the 1984 film Ghostbusters and its sequels, Ghostbusters II (1989) and Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021). Ecto Ecto 1 Ecto 2
The Cadillac Commercial Chassis is a variant of the GM D-body specifically developed for professional car use; most applications included funeral coaches (hearses), ambulances, and combination cars. In contrast to the Cadillac 75 (a factory-built limousine), the Commercial Chassis was designed with a heavier-duty frame; to improve access to the rear cargo area, the rear frame rails were positioned lower than a standard D-body.
Produced by Cadillac as an "incomplete vehicle", the rolling chassis was fitted with no bodywork aft of the dashboard. While fitted with all road controls and front body trim (and air conditioning, if specified), all bodywork from the dashboard rearward was completed by coachbuilders using the chassis as a basis for a completed vehicle; to aid body fabrication, front door shells and rear quarter panels were shipped to the coachbuilders (separate from the chassis).
Before World War II, the Commercial Chassis used the longest wheelbase of any GM sedan-based vehicle, ranging up to 165 inches in 1940. During the 1950s and 1960s, the chassis used a 156-inch wheelbase

[@user-mm3cm6fi5e]

Pretty nice looking ambulance

[@carguy53]

One of my favorite features of this kit that carries over from the Ecto 1 that no one ever talks about is the steering wheel. It's molded with one of those stitch on vinyl covers that were popular in the 80s and 90s. And being separate from the column, can be used on the Revell Monogram 59 for an added detail.

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Cool, a kit you can do sooooo much with!!!!!

[@mitch1048]

This is way cool building a hearse out mine lowered with mags with surf boards

[@carguy53]

AMT did make a Cannonball Run Ambulance back in 81/82 when the movie came out. They had a whole series. The Ambulance, the Hawaiian Tropic Malibu and the Lmaborghini Countach. I think that was all of them. The Ambulance was the closest to real van, but was a couple years newer than the film van and had the wrong grille. It was based on the the Ram van kit that's been around the block a few times.

[@markbehr88]

Thanks. I will get one of these. They should do a hearse version too with different roof covering.

[@davidparsleyscustomscaleemerge]

Nice build Chris. I have 2 on order, can't wait to get them.

[@DBH1962]

These ambulances always remind me of the movie The Disorderly Orderly with Jerry Lewis!

[@danb9186]

It looks like it should make a great hearse.

[@ronroberts2453]

Nice clean build and presentation Chris!!

[@N-Scale]

The look of that car is simply stunning !!!!

[@doublenickelbob]

Love it ! Great video Chris, keep em coming I'll keep watching.

[@cushingpushing]

That looks awesome Chris, I really enjoy your channel.

[@maryfiltz800]

That's a great looking ambulance. Don't remember you ever doing one before. That little gurney in there looks cute.

[@ronaldbirl3774]

Great-looking build. I just ordered this kit. Can't wait to add it to my collection.

[@ronaldbirl3774]

This will be the 700th kit of my collection.

[@lucjanssens543]

Darrn Chis, your built just put this kit on my shopping list, great build!

[@billbaker2725]

I did one with the Ghostbusters kit...had to fill I .all the holes ..of course they now came out with this...pairs up nicely with the jo-han caddy ambulance 😊

[@michaelcooke2559]

Very nice build of the kit. It is an easy to build kit, but with your detailing it looks first class. Thanks for sharing.

[@lylebriggs923]

Another great build Chris looks awesome as always an thanks for the video an time you invest 👍👍

[@iropho10]

Great build - love the finished product.

[@bigtymemodding1222]

Once again a half of a kit for full money all these curbside kits should never cost as much as a full kit

[@TheMPScout]

Seem to be common trend with Round 2, sad really!

[@lennylogatto2031]

This kit was originally a snap kit from polar lights. I don’t know why it’s so much more money then other kits.?

[@TheMPScout]

@@lennylogatto2031 it’s because your living in Biden’s America, name me one thing that isn’t 5x higher than it was 4 years ago.

[@chassegallerie2910]

Station Wagon mod time! Only missed opportunity IMO, is that they didn't mod the front bumper to have transparent lenses for the headlights. That bumper was on the new chrome part tree, so they could've done it.

[@dianehouy5548]

Hey Chris always watch your videos,and for the first time I was the first viewer! Love your work and thanks for sharing all the information you do

[@joemazzola7387]

I'm thinking that this model could also be made into a funeral car Nice work

[@scaleautoguysworkbench]

When I did the Surf Shark kit I glued the fins on like you did. I later regretted doing that. With those fins in place it made it difficult to apply BMF to the window frames. Other than that, it was a fun and easy build to do. I built mine as an in service ambulance. I wish that I could have had the stretcher for that build.

[@lebaillidessavoies3889]

Even the ambulances were styled at this time....

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

So true!

[@Cimmerian415]

Nice job Chris, this build is the antithesis of that Shark Surf Rod you built a couple of years back. Love your channel guy.

[@samuelvasquez8170]

Great looking build.

[@p.scha7476]

I‘m very excited about this kit! Waitin‘ nervously for this to get one or two to purchase in germany…

[@charlesmcclure5994]

👍👍

[@user-xg1ut3bm8u]

Absolutely beautiful

[@raythompson9852]

Great build Chris, I’m thinking the City of Troy Fire Department decals are a shout out to Troy Michigan where AMT had their original business and factory back in the day. Nice little Easter Egg from Round 2

[@davidhinkson8856]

That's what I thought because I think they have also had it on some of their police cars and fire trucks.

[@askoseppanen3779]

This model looks awesome! Good work in there Chris. I got a hold of ecto-1a and it's been sitting on my shelve, today as I was watching this video I got some ideas for it.. I think I will build mine as a secret agent rolling arsenal.

[@laurenciozabala4296]

It would'been better if AMT modeled the Cadillac with an opening rear door so you can see the gurney inside better.

[@dholbert3266]

No reason you can’t do it yourself. Watch A4 Garage. He does an amazing job with enhancing models

[@colleena755]

Spectacular build and great description!

[@dblducecreations]

Nice work Chris!

[@13Dixiefried]

I would do this one up like the one from the movie “Mother, Juggs and Speed”.

[@BlueGillage]

Omg I forgot all about that movie. Ty

[@greggabel7238]

Makes a good Hearse wagon

[@MrModelworx]

Well that's very awesome, great build mate.

[@r.a.monigold9789]

Stie - Reen Sci - Reen Impressive build ! ! Thank you Chris...

[@rickzinck9326]

A great looking ambulance Chris. Round2 is being very smart with this tooling, bringing out these different variations. Perhaps a hearse variant will be next. Good stuff.

[@jpht1964]

What a nice build, my favorite. I really hope that all big model kit manufacturers are going to bring out more ambulances model kits instead of that boring WW2 stuff we’ve seen for yearrs now…

[@lesthiele4921]

Hi Chris, that build turned out absolutely fantastic, that is the type of ambulance I remember seeing in a lot of the American TV series I used to watch when I was a kid growing up in New Zealand, the main one I remember watching was Dr Kildare way back in the esrly 60's, congratulations on a job very well done, best regards from Australia

[@charlesstarlin6354]

Cool stuff always thanks

[@sabledriver]

This kit came out great! I really like the Krylon Short Cuts paints, cheap, and they spray very nicely. I used that red pepper paint on a Revell Viper and it came out great. Makes me want to get this kit now, if only I didn't have a bunch of unbuilt kits already! Thanks again for your great content.

[@mikemopar9989]

Looks great! I always wanted a great new ambulance like the old Jo-han kit. Best wishes from Germany........Michael

[@myesenc]

That would make a great hearse👍

[@richardlee1092]

Chris that just came out awesome! Keep up the good work!

[@charlestreadway6491]

We had these ambulances when I was in Marine Boot Camp, they were operated by the Navy and were just painted Navy gray, as this model is not that detailed I would just paint it in the Navy gray scheme with their markings. Just a simple build.

[@dwaynewatson4279]

Nice build as always Chris

[@darrelld.paveyjr.1477]

Great Craftsmanship as always, who is next??

[@DaveMcFly]

wow with this kit you could make a Ecto 1 instead of the 1A just use the roof rack parts from the old polar lights snap kit.

[@v8cool231]

I'm stoked for this !!! Your buidl really sells it. I need 3 though as I have a Jimmy Flintstone Ambulance(with a different roof to this) and a hearse. Never been able to build them since Modelhaus shut as he provided stock wheels and rear bumper. But I will build this version to .

[@craigwellsjr3968]

Very nicly done Chris.

[@larryhoover2965]

Actually just seen a Cannonball Run ambulance kit on eBay

[@lylebriggs923]

I finally got time to watch been busy with work

[@billbaker2725]

Is a hearse next,???😊😊

[@nielschristianwithmller138]

A shame they don't make the rear door to be open!

[@davidhinkson8856]

I'm enjoying this build - it's a simple kit that with the right attention to detail it can look really nice. It'd be good to see it next to Ecto-1 and the Surf Shark wagon that came out a couple of years ago. Maybe a hearse is a bit too morbid but possibly the 3D printing companies or resin casters might do a modified interior for that.

[@user-re9kf4rh3o]

Great job. I got this model on order from Auto World. Should be here by end of week. glad you did one before I got it. As always great watching your videos. Happy New Year to you.

[@brianlewis6926]

When I was a kid I got hauled to the hospital in a mid to late 60's Cadillac ambulance

[@TheMPScout]

I’m a gonna get me some Parkland Hospital decals made up and a blown away JFK figure for the gurney on my kit ! 😂

[@BlueGillage]

Dude. Not funny. You've got issues.

[@TheMPScout]

@@BlueGillage whaaaaaaaahhhh, get over yourself, move out of your moms basement and pull a sense of humor out of your backside, besides, JFK is the reason Texas doesn’t go Blue every 4 years, so have an Eggo, spank your little back side and don’t go away mad, just go away !

[@mattfarahsmillionmilelexus]

MPC did the Transcon Medivac Cannonball Run van in the early '80s, but the kit was the newer facellifted version of the Dodge van. But it can be combined with earlier MPC Dodge van kits for an accurate replica - just not cheaply unless Round 2 backdates the van and gets the licensing like you mention. It may happen, but licensing is very pricey these days.

[@t.j.lemaster8653]

On the ecto-1 version I converted it into a limo with a wraparound bench seat and where that storage box is on this kit I scratch built a wet bar this model would make it easier to do something similar because I had to build my own partition wall... I just scratch built a flat screen TV or what was supposed to be a flat screen as a partition wall

[@justinplayfair4638]

All the new parts...but yet the front grille section still has molded in headlights!

[@chuckglasure1493]

Mpc did make a model of the cannonball dodge van ambulance there's one on ebay for sale

[@ronhoover5516]

Could you make your own grille blackwash using thinned black paint? Seems more economical than using Tamiya stuff. Asking for a friend who's as cheap as I am.

[@rosemaryr.long-morgan9704]

Hi, thanks for uploading review. Quick question, is this kit the same car model as the '59 Cady Ambulance kit with the difference being whitewalls, underhood engine componensts & a Gurney included in this kit instead of a Surf board? Thanks /Rosemary

[@JimFlanagan4206]

Awesome build! That gurney is comicly skinny! Was there a better one in the police and fire version of the AMT Chevy van? If so I'll use it instead.

[@The8429]

I don’t think there was fat people in 1959

[@DarkAngel051372]

I have never seen this kit before. New? Or did this come out before SurfShark rendition

[@mattthegamergraham2graham164]

I have the cannon ball run mpc van

[@MrKoaz72]

That looks like the Polar lights version not the Amt version the rear bumper and rims are identical to mine

[@lennylogatto2031]

It is the polar lights version , the amt one was a little bit better detailed had a step rear bumper

[@The8429]

How long will tacky glue hold?

[@garcialugo6427]

La carroceria es metal o plastico?

[@tonyg2595]

What glue do you use?

[@martyoberman2108]

Plastruct Bondene is the glue that Chris uses.

[@tonyg2595]

Thanks I appreciate it.

[@kcgrignon2821]

no motor no fun

[@bingsterc7621]

The is car is the exact car (make and model) in Ghostbusters (1984).

[@michaelwhitaker3033]

What about these newer kits of a 1960 Ford F100 AMt