Adam Savage Paints and Weathers the Ghostbusters Ecto-1 Model Kit!

Adam catches up on the Eaglemoss Ghostbusters Ecto-1 model kit with the intricate engine assembly. In this condensed build update, he guides us through his painting and weathering process, using a mix of oil washes and rub-n-buff wax highlights to make this scale model look like a beat-up and grimy piece of 50s machinery!
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[@tested]

Adam will return to this build when the next parts of the kit arrive! Find the paints and tools he used here: Rub-n-Buff: amzn.to/3eMs1qi Tweezerman point tweezers: amzn.to/3cNwQ0H Tamiya thinner: amzn.to/2Ktt1BI Turpentine thinner: amzn.to/3cIlbQR Tamiya Clear: amzn.to/2xMXWqe

[@samuellockwood9518]

It's only 1000

[@neilperry2224]

I have two versions of the car in 1\18 by Mattel, I love the film seen it many times, and I mean many times. Pity about the turd one , sorry dad pun. But the Cadillac is a V8 not a V12 as they couldnt see any use of continuing with the V12 of engines after WW2, as they were marinised and used in the PT boats during the war. #PT109 most famous for its commander.

[@AmericanHothead]

Valve covers Savage, valve covers.

[@Tune842]

Adam please don't delete your live stream videos. I feel I have missed parts of this build

[@ParodyDictum]

Random question do you watch jacksepticeye

[@ChrisB...]

Make sure the shocks, transmission and rear-end look new or newer. Ray said he had to replace those parts!

[@fergusontea]

If he replaced them with junkyard transmission and rear end, then maybe not? Shocks, almost certainly,

[@user-neo71665]

ghostbusters.fandom.com/wiki/Ecto-1

[@user-neo71665]

@@fergusontea As a mechanic you generally try to clean even used parts. Makes installing them better. He might not have cleaned them to the point of restoration but IMHO would still not look like they have been in the same place since 1959.

[@ChristopherCobra]

@@user-neo71665 It was Ray - not a mechanic. He fixed/replaced them. Who knows what he did! (Yeah - I know.....it's fictional...allow me my vices)

[@user-neo71665]

@@ChristopherCobra Have your vices but the time the movie came out Ray woulda been the same age if not older than my dad (Dan Aykroyd is actually 2 years older in real life). That puts him as a teen in the muscle car years. Most teen males back then worked and hopped their cars up. Dad wound up being a mechanic for 40 years with no formal training. I learned how to work on cars from him so I still stand by what I said. Hell I'm a licensed electrician and still teaching my 12 y/o and 4 y/o how to tinker and hop up engines. My oldest first car is a 59 gmc he is restoring sitting on a 84 olds delta 88 chassis with a ls1 under the hood. My 4 y/o wants my nova so I guess I gotta detune it and start to work on my 50 buick.

[@ControllerTape]

I just want to take a moment to say that I loved you on Mythbusters, but I love you so much more as a Maker. It's obvious that you take a great deal of joy in all of your work, but when you're making, you just light up. It's inspiring and uplifting to see a person care so much about their art. Thank you for this channel and for continuing to share your creative spirit with us, especially now when so many of us are struggling to find joy and peace.

[@rickmiller1425]

A sign that he is following his calling!

[@-MrFozzy-]

ControllerTape I totally agree

[@-MrFozzy-]

Linda Muvic what the f are you talking about? It reads absolutely genuine...you have the issue...

[@lindamuvic8110]

Oops sorry wrong post, Im a big fan too, again my apologies.

[@-MrFozzy-]

Linda Muvic aw no problem, it happens....takes a big person to reply, thank you xx

[@kurtschlieter7506]

All of us that love these old professional cars thank you for calling it a Miller Meteor.

[@kurtschlieter7506]

@Please Complete All Fields Originally Miller and Meteor were two different companies. They were purchased by Wayne-Divco and merged in 1956 to form Miller-Meteor. Cadillac delivered Chassis with front sheetmetal to Miller-Meteor, everything else was hand fabricated. The exact model used for Ecto-1 was a Futura Duplex.

[@PanditaP]

"Head gasket cover". I love how every time I watch your videos I learn tons of new terms, theories, strategies, etc. but for the first time I'm like "Woah! that's called a valve cover". I finally know a little more on a subject matter than Adam :P

[@GundamGunner]

No one can fault your enthusiasm for your projects. Absolutely (insert expletive here) love it. Especially during this global reality. Thanks fella

[@richardbennett8678]

I've been building model card for over 30 years off and on. Your engine is beyond beautiful. Kudos sir

[@TheUnthaw]

The way You just choose paint, bruch and the way You use it show what a master You are at this. Must be eons of experience condensed into this... thenx for charing!

[@darthvapor6355]

My son and I are currently building the Back to the Future DeLorean kit from the same folks, the detail in these build kits is incredible. Always enjoy your videos, keep up the great content and stay safe.

[@Patmanx1]

You know Tamiya makes kits specifically for this but your brainstorming of ideas to paint 5 different ways all at once and not worry about mixing chemicals is... inspiring. Im always looking for new weathering techniques, especially old car engines, so Im going to put this in my favs for later.

[@killer13324]

Not gonna lie, you're like the Bob Ross of building things. Hell, i'd LOVE to meet you one of these days.

[@Nargon46]

Distressing is one of my favorite parts of the prop making process. Distressing and giving texture takes it to that next level, it's very satisfying.

[@BROON71]

Thank you for returning to this Ecto-1 build, Adam .. 👍

[@ReverendTed]

Just to answer the question that I had: This kit is 141 "issues", which come 4 per month at $10.90+$2.45 shipping ($13.35) per issue. That's $53.40/mo for right about 3 years. Factoring in that the first two issues are just $1.95 with free shipping, all told this model will set you back $1857.00, provided you don't feel the need to paint any of the parts (and don't already have the paint on hand). However, there's a swtich on the dash to turn on the headlights, the brake lights come on when you press the brake pedal, and from the photos it looks like the windows roll down using the handles. It's an insanely detailed model.

[@gravityisweak]

Not really happy about the strangely convoluted pricing they seem to have going on. Maybe they figured the sticker shock will scare people away. It's certainly a great and detailed model but I'm wondering how many people will pay for the full thing. At least you can pay what you want and just go for pieces i suppose.

[@ReverendTed]

@@gravityisweak I agree that it seems like they've deliberately obfuscated the total cost. You have to head to the bottom of the page to the FAQs and then click another button to show hidden questions in order to get the details. Even then you have to do the math yourself. Also, there are subscription bonuses for certain numbers of completed months, but you lose your "progress" towards those if you cancel your subscription. You can "pause" your subscription, but it says you have to call customer service to do that, and I'm curious what terms they have for pausing. The subscription model really seems directed toward getting people into the model (especially with the $1.95 for the first two, probably to ensure they have a working credit card for you) and then by the time they've realized what they're in for...what, you're going to stop with 1/3 of the Ecto-1? It also mentions (on the Ecto-1 or the Delorean, I forget which) extra paid subscriber bonuses that they'll tell you the details as they approach and give you a choice whether or not you want them shipped. It's an extra charge you have to opt-out of, if I'm reading it correctly.

[@erichurst7897]

Knowing when to stop applying weathering is an art unto itself.

[@ilexx3146]

We also use those medical trays in the salon, to hold color, or to function as extra space when we are working. They are amazingly handy.

[@Lethgar_Smith]

The tweezers and scissors you get in a dissection kit you can pick up at your local college bookstore are freakin AWESOME!!

[@lowandslowga]

Wow Adam I used to build plastic models for years and I'm blown away by how detailed you weathered that.

[@zuioprt]

v8 adam, v8! :D anyway, great job as usual!

[@ravenbarsrepairs5594]

and Head Gasket cover? should be valve cover... Adam's definately not a mechanic,

[@shredBucketheadshred]

@@ravenbarsrepairs5594 they were some pretty cringe moments gotta be honest hahaha

[@MattTester]

I always thought Adam was in to cars after seeing his Land Cruiser, maybe not.

[@shredBucketheadshred]

@@jessies9081 you'd be wrong

[@jessies9081]

@@shredBucketheadshred Yea, I guess the 8 plugs were a giveaway. Is the manifold accurate for the period?

[@mikejacques8863]

What an amazing model! Great tips on the painting- it’s amazing how good you are at aging a brand new plastic model to make it looks weathered oily and metal. Just a heads up - they’re valve covers and cylinder heads. Thank you for staying in entertainment: Mythbusters was a huge part of my drive to build stuff and it’s become my job thankfully

[@spenserstevens]

This is definitely going to be the best example of this kit out there

[@chrisdrysdale4311]

Kit looks awesome! I'm looking forward to seeing more of this build in the future. When the time comes to wire and plumb that V12 engine, don't worry if 4 spark plugs are missing. That's normal :D :D

[@PERCEPTSIN]

Lol i cringed alittle not gonna lie

[@JacobFKeller]

It makes me quite pleased to know Adam makes a mistake with the weathering process "every time". Because it reminds me that making mistakes is part of the process no matter how much experience you have. It's a good learning tool for novices like me to know.

[@glennsloggett1876]

One of the spark plug caps ( boots ) is for the coil wire and yes normally they all are the same colour. Nicely detailed engine. Can't wait for next video.

[@dmprdctns]

So pleasant to spend a moment with Adam...

[@guidosmodellbau8246]

you are great you are greater you are the greatest. Love from Germany. Miss the Mythbusters so much. Now I watch your channel👍👍👍👍👍

[@jshepard5840]

Between the quality of the kit and your talent at weathering and painting, this is going to look incredible.

[@marvinrivera9235]

Wow! This guy knows how to weather. Bravo 👏

[@Games_and_Music]

The ending close ups looks good, you can almost smell the oil and you don't want to touch it because of getting your hands dirty. Looking forward to the next part!

[@ffjake17]

Thank you for teaching me about rub-n-buff and weathering on the nerf project, it has made ALL the difference for me!

[@Games_and_Music]

24:05 That fiddling around with the brush is my kind of ASMR, just that feeling of someone being busy on their little projects quietly, i mean, no sledgehammers etc., because obviously the man can't shut up of course, and that is perfectly fine. That gives me the fuzzies, like others also said, the Bob Ross factor is high.

[@toyfreaks]

I love the level of detail they have committed to in this kit. Holy crap! It took me a while to justify spending that much money for a model until I realized it about 100 AMT 1/25 kits worth of model!

[@hypext5854]

Just wanted to say thanks for taking the time to make these videos. Your attitude and passion has been really uplifting

[@1000dots]

In high school I built a kit of the Millennium Falcon and used rust that I sanded off an old cast iron kettle for detail.

[@FlamingEffects]

During this quarantine, all I have been doing is watching your build and paint videos as I sculpt in front of my computer. Its great

[@lensrc7460]

The exhaust manifolds would not be grey on an old engine. They would be rusty cast iron.

[@mrphotomanseattle]

The distributor cap should be GM blue as well but he's not finished yet.

[@Scrapla1]

I was wondering if he was going to wing it or spend time looking up old engines. He also says v12 when I thought they were a 6.3 v8. Yea yea semantics

[@evilspoons]

@@Scrapla1 Especially when there's 9 wires on the distributor... it's pretty obviously a V8.

[@mguay001]

@@Scrapla1 I was wondering what engine it really came with. I'm kinda sad he misspoke though, a V12 Caddy would be sawweeeeet!

[@TheTarrMan]

@@mguay001 They did make V12 Cadillacs but I believe they stoped making them because of the war effort (WW2) and never made them since.

[@PDS24]

If you put a Mic closer to your tools we could also hear the brushing and the painting! It would remind us of how we'd hear Bob Ross painting. So calming!! 💗💗💗

[@elizabethsullivan7176]

I used to have an Ecto-1 shaped siren on my bike when I was a kid. Way more fun than a boring old bell.

[@Duater]

I can't wait for more parts to arrive. I love this series, and it's inspired me to subscribe to the Delorean model kit from the same company. I'll be waiting at the mailbox every day.

[@samhersir]

Fantastic work , the engine looks real! Ive worked on this engine in my career.

[@troymassey718]

Adam probably knows this by now; the ecto - 1 model kit that was stop because eaglemoss went under is being released by fanhome and he can resubscribe to where he left off to Finnish the build, and not back from issue 1

[@millenniumf1138]

Man, this is so helpful for weathering the engines of my cutaway Millennium Falcon project!! I've used oil washes before, but it's such a touch'n'go thing for me, plus I hadn't considered using Grime like that.

[@curtisorth5152]

Hello Adam!!! You are a cool guy and I've been a fan since mythbusters. I'm going to watch this build through with you, you are one of my heroes in the model and special effects industry, rock on bro!!!💪💪💪

[@petermot645]

Thank you Adam for letting us in the cave. Great job! 👍🏼

[@straingedays]

Jeez, I wish "weathered" pro's like this existed when I made kits !! If lucky we'd get tips via swap meets & newsletters via the post for wild tricks like Adams. My favourite is still my novice 1st Attempt - The old Jeep Wrangler, that I dented with a soldering iron, made my own rust paints, plus grime by adding real grease, dirt & sand. Had no idea, just winged it.

[@gavey100]

Love the fact we get to see more of these build videos 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@edu7784]

You should try to film an episode with a "go pro" on your forehead, so we can see the project from your perspective hehe it would be great

[@fromthistexasbreath]

awesome idea!

[@Kheper1]

Given how much Adam moves, I think that would cause a lot of motion sickness :)

[@jshepard5840]

They make chest mounts as well, maybe that would be a slight improvement to your great idea?

[@appleh8terguy]

it would be like blair witch project

[@carl4043]

Even a camera on the workbench pointed directly at the piece would be good

[@Hell6hound]

This makes me want to do a model kit of the 1.6l engine out if my MX-5. Knowing the mechanics of an engine, where the oil lays overtime. Where leaks are prone to happen, where dirt settles overtime. All that helps in making a realistic job of your model

[@mndlessdrwer]

I really hope he puts a light coat of varnish on it once he has it assembled and uses a fan to blow some fine dirt onto it. Seems like the best way to get a really authentic looking layer of dust and road grime. It also needs some soot residue on the rear bumper, tar speckles along the side near the wheel wells, and bug splatter against the front.

[@betcopropsprints9278]

I was in a deep creative funk. But seeing this video has resparked the creative fire in my mind. Thank you

[@paullinn1405]

Enjoy your weathering videos very much. I do a lot of weathering on scale model buildings.

[@doncarlton4858]

Nice job! Cadillac used a 472 or 500 cubic inch V8 in their ambulances. These were the largest motors Cadillac ever built. Sadly Floquil paints went out of business and are no longer available. I didn't use them much in the past 20 years as they are toxic as Hell. I did use them on resin even as just a primer because they were the only paint that stuck reliably to resin kits. We didn't see any close ups before you weathered, but it looks like the block was Cadillac Dark Blue which was Caddy's standard factory finish for engine blocks, intake manifolds and valve covers from 1949-1976. Of course Peter Venkman probably had his mechanic send the valve covers out to be chromed!

[@Maker76]

Great bit of weathering Adam, it looks for all the world like a miniature of a v8 engine , can’t wait for more, if you filmed yourself cutting the grass I’d watch! I’ll say it again, you’re keeping me sane during this U.K. lockdown

[@ElfGreatTree]

Ah I enjoyed the close-ups at the end. Adam, maybe consider some silver on the wing nut for the air filter? Wing nuts are rarely black colored, IMO.....

[@andrewbeaver1843]

Wing nuts are also rarely brand new?

[@HomebrewHorsepower]

Head gasket cover? V12? Adam's not exactly a gearhead is he? That's ok. Nobody can know everything. Keep it up Adam.

[@kevinwilson3398]

Adam make sure you wire up the starter to the battery, alternator and use some lead solder for fuel lines ..good job on the Valve covers and engine weathering

[@johnbuffinton7324]

Adam is totally not a car guy!! Great video!! I love all your videos

[@Vinnero0]

Just got in my parts 3, 4, and 5!

[@Dethride69]

Holy Crap! That looks like I just pulled it out of ‘60 Coupe! The only thing missing is the grime tattoo from your fingernails to your wrists from unbolting everything to get it on the cherry picker!

[@RAM4S]

Quick tip for Adam. You can use some old used engine oil an some fine dust to make sort of a "batter" for lack of a better word. Brush that thing on an then wipe of. It will give that sort of shmoo gasket leaking efect old engine has.

[@DadsRCHangar]

Looked like a real engine. Thank you for sharing.

[@MuhammadDaudkhanTV100]

Excellent working

[@MCRo-qh1jl]

When Adam is doing weathering, he sometimes sounds like Bob Ross

[@ryanbagby7153]

Happy grime

[@ChristopherCobra]

Now lets get some umber and make Happy little rust streaks right here! That's it - just relax and let the weathering take you away.

[@Breadcrumbs311]

Here’s a better quality video explaining the same techniques: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fKXXfGmMj7yqi80

[@TheKiltedYaksman1]

I probably would have *started* with a factory correct Georgian Blue on the block, heads, and intake. The valve covers, air cleaner, and oil pan would have been the same Georgian Blue, and the exhaust manifolds silver. However, this is still a fantastic how-to.

[@NocturnalRS]

Your passion is awesome!

[@rupersters]

Nice.... i want to see more episodes of this kit

[@GrimJerr]

Very nice. I was amazed at the detail in the thumbnail pic and then when you told us what scale you were working at I realized why it looked so detailed

[@benshakespeare268]

That looks absolutely famous! Well done!

[@kamc8979]

Looks very Cool!

[@rockondragonking]

My wife and I love putting Lego together, together. Never have I tried a model kit. Watched you do the first set and thought I would try it. Saw the price and decided I better not. Watched you do the next part, and said man that is cool. However, the price; my wife will kill me. Had her watch this part with me. We just ordered it. Thank you.

[@ImprobableGarage]

Ghere are smaller kits of this car at a more affordable price point. You will need to paint everything though.

[@freshoutafolsom20]

Looks like I'm not buying any gunpla for awhile this kit looks amazing and alot of fun

[@dylanpocock8396]

I've watched since the rocket Impala I'm glad to see you doing this show peace

[@martinmorsch7507]

Something I found kind of useful, is to try and get some parts in various states of age. Nothing makes a part pop, if there is 1 clean part, suggesting it was replaced!

[@williegillie5712]

Adam I’ve never seen an engine go together so quickly. Nice job 👍

[@RichTerrana]

Great detailing as usual...

[@revolver265]

Amazing that being a car guy is just under Adam's belt, calling out things like the transmission and head gaskets instantly, as well as weathering the head gasket covers and carb intake filter realistically. Loving this build instantly, had me hooked with the thumbnail of the carb'd V8 and trans.

[@fribbledeedee1606]

Adam has to be channeling Bob Ross with his weathering

[@macwhirterfg]

this model is going to be awesome when done, You are prob one of the few who can make an Eaglemoss employee want to have your version rather than their own :)

[@thedeafgenius]

Better come back in 3 years if my math is correct. Its a monthly subscription box where you only get a tiny portion at a time.

[@macwhirterfg]

Yeah it will take some time for sure.....i believe Adam hinted that he is trying to get the parts early in an earlier video.

[@thedeafgenius]

@@macwhirterfg I just noticed that they did a preview video on this kit at NYCC.

[@shanehenning1160]

I am doing this build and there is an option to get two deliveries a month instead of one, I started after Adam but am now caught up. That should halve the time, although current circumstances are slowing deliveries somewhat.

[@aricp9173]

Use some black paint on the undercarriage and bottom pan of the transmission to show a rear main seal. It needs to appear very streaky but not major. As you'd want to also show lots of road grime on those areas the rub and buff will do well but those old Caddy V8's do tend to "mark their territory", much like old VW's.

[@seandenham1703]

FWIW. I prefer this recorded / edited format over the live sessions. Either way, I appreciate the content. Thank you and keep it coming.

[@Deanmacman]

Tweezers! Yes. I have friends in the Medical field and have been gifted some of the most amazing tools.

[@drakedragonking4698]

Good job Adam

[@bananajones9396]

I love the way the valve cover's came out

[@bcrich792000]

Any other car guys going.... Sure hope one of the next kits include the plug wires, because that Ecto-1 isn't going anywhere! 😁 Love how it has the plug caps on the distributor and the wire mounts on the valve covers... but no wires!

[@thebananacraft7298]

Can’t wait to see what this is going to look like when it’s finished

[@chasejdmartin]

Looks fantastic!! It needs cables from the distributor to the spark plugs.

[@MKrupp]

I personally would say the exhaust manifolds should have more like a rusty finish. I dunno how it's in case of this particular engine but usually these parts are made of cast iron and they tempt to get this red brownish color. The engine looks pretty realistic all in all but the exhaust manifolds wouldn't be that shinie, silvery ^^ just my opinion. Keep it up! Can't wait to see more!

[@holgerheinrich2992]

"A happy little gaskethead, and he's got a little friend... You know what? Let's go with some black!"

[@michaeld1051]

Looks like great work 👍. Just a suggestion: How about an overhead shot - a closer view of the parts as you construct them?

[@KeanelCV]

Makes sense to weather the engine but I like to believe that the Ghost Busters has a badass engine that's just built very well and maintained.

[@victorjaviervicenciovicencio]

Hi Adam I love your video, I made a lot of Macross model kits and paint them. I want to give you a very humble recommendation for you videos when you pain, try tu use a go pro cámara on your head and we can see when you paint and see the details. Cheers from Brisbane Australia

[@TheHeavensEagle]

I learned some interesting quick little techniques in this video Adam. My only comment is that the distributor should be either all black or an orange reddish brown as they are made out of Bakelite or a heavy plastic. If they were metal the car wouldn't run. (It's the part with the 9 wires coming out of it on the back top of the engine)

[@AJellySnakeRebel]

Looks freaking amazing tbf

[@dorsk84]

Exhaust manifold is not rusted enough. They are usually cast iron. And this car lived in NY. So nearly 0 shine on them... that is unless the manifold is Aluminum! Also get some small (.22 cal BB's) and put 1 or 2 in each paint jar to act as an agitator. Did this will all my Testors and Vallejo paints but with standard BB's cause the jars a smaller.

[@davidhogue100]

Those screws and driver are probably JIS, we run into those on Kyosho rc cars, and Phillips drivers don't fit them right, the nose angles are different. Some people slightly blunt the end of the Phillips to help it work, but JIS drivers are the best option

[@no1beatsj]

Looking awesome

[@probablyjarrett]

Adam is the Bob Ross of weathering.

[@MrPeterson74]

@Adam, the first thing you painted was the head. The thing you keep calling a head gasket, is called a valve cover.

[@DeadAbeVigoda]

Acrylic burnt umber is the ultimate weathering paint.

[@matthewosborne8384]

My god a toothbrush! I have been making my own dry brushes for years!!! It is like a lightbulb just popped in my mind.