Build the Ghostbusters Ecto-1 - Partwork Upgrades Mod - The Light Bars

[@WorldofWayneUK]

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[@chrisburns7534]

Heya u again how are u pal from Chris burns hope ur ok love the car pal amazing

[@chrisburns7534]

I miss our star wars model we did online my ladder loved it pal long time ha

[@davidspencer8373]

Like video

[@jtwittnessusa]

Would you sell the old lightbars you took off??

[@iancampbell8649]

Hi - Ian from Partwork Upgrades - I too wasn't happy with some aspects of the light casing quality. All has been fixed. Thank for those that have purchased. they really do look amazing and a fresh set is being sent Wayne.

[@PfalzWeaSeL]

Is it maybe possible to polish the frostet resin that it look shinier like the original ones? I’m thinking really about to buy your lights,they great,but I like the original shine.

[@johnking2413]

I prefer the original lights for looks and quality but obviously wear headphones, nice video 🦘🇦🇺👍❤️

[@mordechaitaub3594]

Yay, no more headaches for you, Wayne!!

[@gregcarter9680]

This is a tough one....he did a great job on the lights themselves....no doubt the originals were far too noisy, and moved way too fast. BUT...I like that the blue lense cover is clear on the originals. I almost wonder if it would be possible to take the "guts" out of Ian's lights and mount them in the stock housing somehow?

[@scottysgarage4393]

The problem is he did this with LED's. There's nothing moving in there and the opaque lenses are required to hide that fact. No more often than I'd have the lights on I'd have to stick with the noisy originals.

[@mordechaitaub3594]

I probably would have kept the original ones but never really turned them on.

[@gregcarter9680]

@@scottysgarage4393 Yea....after doing several of these cars, I've realized I never really "use" the electrics. They pretty much just sit on the shelf. I take pictures of them with the bells and whistles for "Facebook Likes"....but then I never turn them on again.

[@TheSnowwraith]

I think so long as they're not really stuck in there, e.g. embedded in a resin block, then you should be able to. If necessary, to hide the LEDs, you could put some frosted window film inside to make them look a bit more opaque (to maintain original blue lenses, rather than scuff them up for the frosting). You could try the poor man's opaque material and cut up the milk containers :) I've ordered a set, but haven't yet got my lights (only up to issue 27 and the lights come in 35 I think) so won't be able to test the theory for a while yet.

[@lobsterman5786]

Yes, it is possible! PU lights can be busted open and the guts are high quality and self contained pcb/led. Fits inside current EM light bars. Tricky part is switch, I’m still working on it but splicing on a momentary tactile switch will work I think as it will bypass PU switch. To hide pcb better, I scuffed up inside of lens wit( fine sandpaper to diffuse. This fix will look better on outside with no noise. I’m working with Ian to keep him posted so he may commercialize sometime!

[@Remyp388]

Awesome video thanks! Still like the way the original lights look.

[@stevenwheaton874]

Wow! What a difference.

[@avenger038]

Ecto-1 does look beautiful!!! I'm up to stage 21👍

[@avenger038]

I think I need to get this too!But I will see what it's like when I get to this stage !!!! 👍👍

[@squigglytiger4796]

These are awesome, i couldn't bear the noise any longer

[@bedfordshiremodeller4491]

That looks much better

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Very cool Wayne 👍👍

[@andrewparkin4036]

Those new lights are way better for being quieter, however i like the look of the originals better as it's more in keeping with the vehicle design. That said i understand that the new mod uses LEDs so naturally you can't have that clear housing, its a shame that you can't have the best of both. Would there be any way to change the motor/gearing in order to make it less noisy?

[@TourDriverSean]

Man, that's a hard no for me. A simple resistor and better gease quiets down the originals and rotators can be modified to rotate the correct way. That just looks horrible, especially since most of the time its not going to be lit up. Sorry but that's me

[@andrewbraverman4511]

I totally agree with you. That lightbar is hideous!🤮

[@cedricibiza2689]

Bonjour y'a t'il un tuto pour rajouter une résistance ? Merci beaucoup

[@docdeth904]

plusses and minuses... They do look a bit sloppy on the molding and the LEDs are a bit... off. The old ones are a bit (lot) noisy. I think most of the problem is the speed they are spinning at. A resistor would fix the rattling of the gears by slowing it down, or at least tone down the bee hive sound. I am still trying to find out what the last pack I had was before Eaglemoss stopped sending me packages, as my old home burned down and I have no earthly idea of which parts (they were in large tote boxes) I transported here beforehand, and got a couple of packs at the old address before the fire. I may have to design a new setup and print it before I make up my mind. BTW, I think the aquarium display case may also assuage the noise, but, as one would have to remove that every time they turned it on... I will think on this.

[@radarplotextractor3168]

I don't know, yes they are quiet, but they cheapen up the look. I would try to retrofit into the original clear plastic housing.

[@michaelbranch3583]

Hey Wayne,after watching your review of the Partworks Upgrade Siren Lights I am seriously considering ordering these.I haven't even made it to this stage yet (still on stage 107-110) but if I order these now I should have them in plenty of time until I am ready to put these on the car. But I fully agree those that come with the car really do sound worse than nails on a chalkboard.I am sure they are gonna sell the hell out of these from Modelers wanting quiet lights without all that racket.Thanks a million for posting this as always you are a lifesaver.

[@jfrFK28ST01fan]

Awesome!! The original Eaglemoss (now Fanhome), motors sound exactly like the Polar Lights light/spinning Bussard grills on the 1:350 TOS Enterprise upgrade kit. Glad there is a third party doing a quieter version of the light bars. By the way, I am re-familiarizing myself to your DeLorean build as I recently started the subscription build.

[@wadechilds6671]

I love the silence of the new lights, but I'm not a fan of the way the blue casing looks at all. Hopefully, someone will figure out a way to marry the two so that we can get the benefits of both. Fortunately, I'm only halfway through the build, so I have a bit of time for that to happen. 😄

[@Hydrart]

The new ones look lumpy. Form or function? It’s a tossup.

[@rflester53]

I've just gotten back into the build myself (Issue 20, Stages 71-74) so I'm quite a ways off from this. I like the looks of the original light bars, but that noise is a complete No Go!! I'll have to decide later what I want to do when this Stage comes up.

[@MrTamiya89]

They Are So Cool. 😃👍.

[@mrbluesky2050]

the careful addition of some self-adhesive chrome tape would improve the looks quite considerably i feel.

[@DavidDickens1]

I just got my partwork lights this morning. When I first seen them I thought they are not finished. Looks like they are covered in superglue . One side that is a button has come away and is sticking up. Would a gloss varnish help them look a little better?

[@bedfordshiremodeller4491]

You can unclip the aluminium etching part/put it round the Partwork Upgrades new lighting part so no repainting needed on the Grey part

[@Lorddarthvader1701]

Now that's cool, yes I'm not that far yet but I am going to get these

[@andrewharrison7027]

I love your videos, looks but 100 times better lol 😅

[@eddywells5689]

Great nod 🍺👍💞

[@lobsterman5786]

Sorry for asking, but has anyone figured out to combine Partwork version insides (best inside performance) with Eaglemoss version outsides ( best outside detail)???? Eaglemoss insides sub par, but sorry to say Eaglemoss outsides are better screen renditions.

[@tonyansill3093]

How can I suggest a few modification for this model? With the modifications I'm thinking, I would be doing two cars.

[@ohmydinosare]

The lack of an annoying noise is definitely an improvement - I have quite sensitive hearing so that would drive me round the bend - but I feel like the originals looked a lot nicer, there is kind of a roughness to them that slightly lowers the effect, because the original ones looked great. I suppose with this it comes down to what is more of a concern, the noise or the aesthetic.

[@WorldofWayneUK]

I have better versions now that I will show on tonight's live stream

[@JeanLoupRSmith]

I'm curious, are the gears from the original build greased at all? I get that some of the noise is from the motors themselves but the gears to turn the lights will also make some noise when turning. As others have said, I do prefer the look of the original lenses, the PWU ones are not really dark enough. I wonder if a thin coat of tinted epoxy would help to match the colour better

[@WorldofWayneUK]

The motors are silent. The noise is from the chatter of the gears. They aren’t housed so no amount of grease will stop the chatter. I used more then I should on the first light bar and it made no difference

[@johnarmes8234]

i love the idea but the blue transparent plastic looks like it could use a good buffing to make them a little clearer,

[@Code_Monkey]

Oof! Those bezels... I can appreciate the LEDs & "no noise" - but the opaque finish is a hard pass. Thanks for saving me some coin, Wayne! Cheers mate

[@leonardtolman2014]

hi Wayne any idea where i can get part 69b times 2? The little wire piece eaglemoss seemed to have left mine out and fanhome wont work with me to replace them. So im stuck at stage 78. Ive looked around and cant find them anywhere. I bought a stage 69 off ebay but they were missing from that one too. Unless they came in a different stage and i just dont remember. LOL this build has seemed to be cursed.

[@WorldofWayneUK]

Not now. Those parts are like gold dust. From what I remember they are hard to spot in the plastic packing as they are sellotaped to the side

[@Thalon77]

Maybe oversoaking in grease the tips of those motors for the roof lights and the cogs inside will reduce the noise they do rotating...

[@WorldofWayneUK]

Nope. It does nothing

[@Buggsy6666]

Although the new ones sound better the original look 10x better shame u can’t switch the internals

[@markoneill4578]

Brilliant modification from Mike for the Ecto love it

[@davidpalmer2285]

You mean Ian

[@mbwoods2001]

Wouldn't the original lights with the motors and gears need oil or grease? I repair/service model locos at my local model shop and times ive oiled some locos due to them screaching beforehand and once oiled they run a lot quieter

[@WorldofWayneUK]

They were greased up to the eyeballs

[@milanondrak5564]

He should have made them so you could put the original photo etched details on the new lights, but they are quieter.

[@WorldofWayneUK]

For me, it doesn’t matter how good the originals look, they just aren’t practical

[@waynepedley5395]

@@WorldofWayneUK This is definitely a beta-grade product. v0.5. More work is needed on this design before it can be considered even a release candidate...

[@Keggi80]

The question is: my Ecto will later always be powered by a different ModPack. Will these lights only come on later when you press the buttons on top? Or will they switch on automatically in the selected scheme?

[@WorldofWayneUK]

The work.exactly the same

[@edwardbellamy5154]

Is there a live stream tonight thanks

[@WorldofWayneUK]

Not tonight

[@NSNUT2013]

I’ll take the old ones lol

[@WorldofWayneUK]

Not with that noisr

[@NSNUT2013]

Wont be going on an ecto model lol.

[@lobsterman5786]

Agree, I think this mod really downgrades the entire build…..

[@michaeljohnwicks2328]

I love the silence from this mod, but appearance wise, I very much prefer the original. Will be trying to silence my own when they arrive by using washers & grease, this will also slow them down. A long drawn out task, but well worth it, if everything goes to plan.

[@michaelschmidlkofer3979]

I would think converting the stock lights to be belt driven instead of noisy gears would be a better solution.

[@kurk1701a]

Wow- would agree with some comments, don't like the mod light case, take out its guts mod the original light bar ,put mod light bar guts in to original light bar base then spray frost cover on the inside of original light bars so hard to see through ,then place back on top of now mod original light bar and you get best of both worlds, original exterior look but with a silent light effect that gives you options in light effect with out the noise.

[@joshuazeman3251]

You are lucky to be able to finish your model. Fanhome suspended my account without a valid reason.

[@BarryFivian]

As someone making this model too, and only 1 issue remaining (!), I can't say these live up to the visual quality of the overall model. If it was possible to put these in the original casing I'd do it in a heartbeat! But the finish of these really let them down 👎

[@aaronvaughn478]

Hello, Wayne I am having trouble keeping the window trim around the windows of my Ecto-1 how can I get them to stay on?

[@WorldofWayneUK]

I would use glue and keep in place with masking tape until.it cures. Don't get any in the windows or ya gonna have a bad time

[@aaronvaughn478]

@@WorldofWayneUK ok sounds good I'll be careful

[@jacobkrug]

neat

[@lobsterman5786]

Cmon Please…. Let’s figure out a way to place the light guts inside the original light bars please!!!

[@ickelpete]

I have to agree with some of the other comments the sound is a great improvement but they do not look anywhere near as good as the originals.

[@waynepedley5395]

The grey/'metal' part of the Artwork Upgrades lighter just looks cheap. Even painted, there's no getting away from how 'plasticky' it looks. Need to look at transplanting over the wraparound aluminium piece from the original part. Also, 4:26 - is there come sort of film covering the blue plastic that has to be peeled off, as if not, that is the roughest and bumpiest molding I've seen...

[@linkmasters535]

Yes I do love the idea of these two instead of the noisy ones but $84 or $85 dollars is too much I’m already paying too much money for just the car itself plus I had to buy the bottom base stand separately it only cost me 61 dollars new and I have to build my own acrylic top case so I save money

[@Rturn2609]

I really don’t like the look of the RC lights on the Ecto. Then the blue just doesn’t look right. Some grease on the gears and resistor lowering the load helps so much more. I guess some will ant it, just not for me, Hank it’s the RC lights and the blue look that turns it in to a toy look. 🤷‍♂️

[@davidspencer8373]

Like video

[@djspeedyroadshows]

What is the website called and get this light

[@WorldofWayneUK]

www.partworkupgrades.com

[@Groundstain]

Did anyone try to take them apart and put some lithium or silicone grease on the gears. this would significantly reduce the noise. When I get the beacons I will attempt this.

[@WorldofWayneUK]

Yep. Made no difference

[@Eastcoastrcboyz]

I've been wanting to use those RC 🚨 for quite some time now, and I finally did a project with them! I removed the electronics from the original beacon assembly and fitted them in the existing fixtures on the Ecto-1 RC after converting all the electronics. Possibly something you could use in your future projects! I'm pretty sure you could fit 8 on top!! There's also another function that spins slower that's that's more realistic to the original. ✌️ kzbin.infoKF5SRyLTtgo?feature=share

[@nickofzo]

I am not building this one so I can not detect the problem. I assume the noise is comming from the gears. So for those of you who are building it, it might be worth a shot to find or make some small pulley wheels (3d print) and use a small rubber band to connect them. Or just make sure the teeth of the gears are greased and not grabbing anything else.

[@WorldofWayneUK]

Believe me, I greased them as good as I could and they make an awful racket. Pulley or metal gears would work So much better

[@nickofzo]

@@WorldofWayneUK I have no doubt you did 😉

[@bedfordshiremodeller4491]

​​@@nickofzoThe problem isn't the gears itself it's the motor that powers the gears. The model manufacturers could hav opted forra silent gear motor but they chose not to

[@nickofzo]

@@bedfordshiremodeller4491 ah, that seems fixable too. But it shouldn't have needed fixes.

[@wbrownshadow]

I dont know its a hard no,, the Clear blue bar looks better those look like toy lights

[@brianthone7184]

I have to agree with the others. Only good thing about those replacements is them being quiet. They look awful otherwise. Not as transparent and they look like they were filled with runny resin. The original ones look far superior IMO. Nice work on the car otherwise.

[@anfieldroadlayoutintheloft5204]

good vidx

[@johnmiceli7861]

The real ones back in the days make noise also. Because they had motors in the light bars.

[@andrewharrison7027]

I think I will pull up with the noise they look so bad wow

[@janvisser6643]

Sorry, the new ones are ugly!

[@bedfordshiremodeller4491]

I prefer those to the old's yes the paint job is100% spot but your hardly gnna notice when their on the car

[@rover213]

new ones look ugly but if compatible I would put them on the older blue clear shell

[@TheMartyJD]

Oh I'm so torn on this. Either noisy and looking so great and authentic, or silent but looking like a cheap knock off toy. There must be some way of having silent motors AND looking good. Unfortunately, I think I'd stick with the originals. With the lights off, I think I would be embarrassed to show this to anyone with the partworks ones.

[@bedfordshiremodeller4491]

If i we're building i would not hav it resting onna shelf because of it's weight

[@andrewharrison7027]

Just watched the video twice to see if it’s true, what I just seen lol you’ll be best to take the old ones apart and put the LED lights in them

[@bobbyse26]

Couldn’t he have amalgamated the light bar with the new electronics? Whilst I appreciate the effort made, the new one looks like a half melted blue ice lolly.

[@WorldofWayneUK]

I’m thinking they are better that way as if they were clear there would be no rotating reflector inside so it would spoil the illusion

[@bobbyse26]

Maybe you could polish the glass surface then, so they looked more like the original x

[@DWModels]

for the price we pay for these Models and looking at the cost of mods you can easily pay £500 on top for them all. Just Thinking they could do a bit better in their Design Apartment

[@lobsterman5786]

No matter how many times I looked at this it’s still a horrible solution. I ordered PU “upgrade” from Ian, as I’ve been asking for a led guts into original lights….. Ian’s guts can easily fit into original, but the switch is not easy to convert…. Cmon community, all we need is an easy fix into the old lenses. While I appreciate Ian coming to The rescue when we all th out all was lost. Whether you have an old EM delivered light bar or new FH light bar, all we need is that led fix guys! Wayne, can’t you help?

[@WorldofWayneUK]

No. The light system wouldn't work well in clear transparent acrylic.

[@lobsterman5786]

@@WorldofWayneUK Hi, thanks for the reply but not giving up that easy! Just solved the issue you highlighted. Will send you a couple of photos, short videos to see the progress! Now trying to figure out a better solution to Ian’s button on pcb. I think short term I can do w work around. I’m thinking of this as. A “Proof of Concept” Project. I’m looking at best of both worlds…..No Noise AND Great Aesthetics! Once proven hope you and Ian can Commercialize.

[@edwardjackowski771]

Change the lens

[@dr.marclobbesmdphd7744]

Horrible. I ordered some lights but poor finish: stickers are not correctly aligned and everything is glued together with stains here and there. Wasted my money, I think I am going to stay with the clear ones since yes, they are probably never on anyway😢

[@elwdriver]

to sum it up it looks shite, its that simple

[@andrewharrison7027]

There’s somebody on KZbin that slowed the lights down and made a quieter that’s the best way to do it these look like they’re just off a toy car they are so terrible

[@michaelcook-w1k]

Wayne. I love you and have been following you for years on my , ecto , delorean , and KITT. While the silence is great, that blue plastic on the light bars looks like a cheap five and dime toy car. A two thousand dollar+ model? Really ? That’s not even screen accurate and looks so out of place with a model as beautiful as that. Even the old Kenner toy from back in the day had a better looking light bar than that and it didn’t even animate. I think you can do better.

[@joginator]

these addon light would be a no go for me! they just dont look the part in comparison to the original one! i rather have real rotators than those fake ones and on the real car they are noise as well!

[@WangBaiTe]

OK, the noise is gone but these "upgrades" to me are more of a "downgrade" because the y are ugly compared to the original ones! Please put the old ones back on! The new lights look like a little kit glued some bits together and handed them over to you, there is even a athick line visible in the blue of the front line.

[@scufr8]

Merci pour cette présentation mais personnellement je trouve ca vraiment pas beau.

[@johnmiceli7861]

Parts work upgrade light bar are now a days LED They will be out of time Period, This old car they need old try of light bars with motors in then for the time Period.

[@jasontechlord]

they look so bad!