1959 Cadillac Ambulance “Surf Shark” by AMT - Episode 31
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- Опубліковано 24 сер 2024
- Today on the WorkBench, I am building the “Surf Shark” 1959 Cadillac Ambulance. Initially, I was thinking that I could build this as an actual ambulance instead of a surf board haulin’ hippie mobile. So, with this in mind it gave me an idea… Why not make it into a “Hip” ambulance with tons of chrome and shiny Steelies?
If it weren’t for the molded in exhaust system I would add chrome side pipes. Oh well, I can’t have it totally my way all of the time…
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The Malibu Beach Rescue Ambulance turned out great!!
Thank You! This kit really has quite a few ways that it can be built. I thought that it would look great this way. I have a second one that I'm thinking about doing it as a hearse.
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That looks great! Like a flashback version when it was newer and nicer. Before it became Surf Shark. I went full-hippie surfin' hearse with mine. Fluorescent yellow, orange, pink and green lace panels running through black. Peace sign and pot leaf on the roof. Blower, side pipes and mag wheels from the parts bin. It's pretty wild, just have to finish it.
Thanks! This kit has so many possibilities it's unreal. I have another one in the stash that I'm thinking about doing as a hearse. I'm not sure what I am going to do about the wheels for that build yet. I'll cross that bridge when I get there. Your build sounds like a very interesting take on this. I can see it like that especially with the included surfboards.
Thanks, was a fun watch ✌️🙋♂️
Looks fantastic. I just picked this kit up today in hopes I can turn it into the Ecto-1 but after seeing it as an ambulance i may just keep it an ambulance. Great job man!
Thank You! This kit has so many possibilities it's unreal! I found the light bar tops for the ECTO-1 in the middle of the window section. It wouldn't take much to build bases for these and mount them on the roof. I have another one of these "Surf Sharks" and I may build it as another ambulance but maybe different paint scheme and with the more modern light bars... Anything is possible! Good Luck on your build and thanks for watching!
That turned out really good.
Thank You! The only gripe that I have about this build is that the completed car doesn't fit into any of the display cases that I currently have on hand.
@@scaleautoguysworkbench I had to get 1/18 scale display cases.
Thanks for the tip!
That will look great in any display, nice job!
Thank You! I had fun with this one. It just fell together.
@@scaleautoguysworkbench sometimes it's fun with one like this where you don't have to spend time on the engine, making it look good while it may never be seen again.
I like that version better than the Polar Lights Ecto-1/1a because AMT did away with the 6 nubs for the Ghostbusters signs on the movie car. Though for a stock ambulance/hearse, some modifications really need made in the rear of the interior to get rid of the Ghostbusters mods from the original kit, but all in all, with stock wheels and the appropriate accessories, it would make a very convincing model.
I wish that I had taken the time to add the rails on the inside for a stretcher as well as the stretcher itself. The stock Cadillac rims/wheel covers would add more to the authenticity of it being an actual ambulance for sure but I generally build box stock and try to make it look good with what came in the kit box. I have not as yet had the pleasure of building the "Ghostbusters" version of this car. So, I can't really speak to that but I imagine that it isn't far off from this kit aside from the rooftop extras. This kit does have a ton of potential to be a better looking ambulance with the correct amount of part application i.e. lightbars, sirens, signage, correct wheels etc. Thanks for watching!
@@scaleautoguysworkbench you're very welcome, I enjoyed watching the video.
Very sharp build
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That's cool brother
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awesome build 👌👌👌👌
Thank You!
This kit is popping up quite a bit lately. Well done.
Thank You! It is becoming very popular I think because it is not your average everyday Chevelle, Camaro, Corvette, Challenger etc. I would like to think that Round2 would take notice of this and begin producing more average everyday type of cars. Maybe something along the lines of an average four door car or station wagon like JoHan used to do. They can still make them 3 version kits like stock, custom or drag.
Awesome build buddy
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Nice job 👍🏿
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Really cool 👍
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Nice I may have to get me one now.
Thank You! The hardest part of this build is getting the paint down correctly.
Wow, awesome build brother
Thank You! Not to sound arrogant or anything... but it did turn out pretty awesome. Actually, better than I thought it would. I was having trouble with the same paint scheme on a different kit. This turned out great, the other... Well, let's just say that it has been put back in the box for now. Thanks for watching.
@@scaleautoguysworkbench , not sounding arrogant at all. Back in the day , I remember them paint troubles that made you spit out a few of them choice words 😄😄😄
It's been years and being older now and less active as i once was , I am beginning the builds once again.. it's changed so much when I did it.. UA-cam didn't exist when I was modeling 🤣🤣🤣 all these awesome builds on so many platforms got me all excited about building again.. send me notifications and I will absolutely keep following.. more content would be awesome.. keep up the great work
@@thomasott9488 I too, have been building for quite a few years. To be honest, watching all of the channels on UA-cam helped to inspire me to start this channel. I'm not a master builder or anything but I do alright. I try to get a kit out every other Saturday. From time to time I will get a bonus video out on the off week. I am trying to work up to a new release every Saturday, but life keeps getting in the way. When you subscribed, if you hit the bell icon and chose the "all" bell you should be notified of every video that I release. Thanks for watching and thank you for subscribing!
@@scaleautoguysworkbench , to me , you do better than alright.. man, life definitely isn't what it was like growing up.. starting again with model building will help take my mind off all the negative energy these days... crazy times out here.. keep it up brother, I will see your video tomorrow.. nice meeting you
@@thomasott9488 I agree that life isn't the same. We have traveled down a path so far that we may never go back to where we were. I find my self staying home more now than I ever have. I pass the time doing this stuff and messing around the house. It was nice to talk with you as well. Thanks again!
It Would Also Make A Great Hearse ! Nice Build
Thank You! I have a second one that I am planning on making into a hearse. That's for a later build though.
Great idea
Great build! I also want to build that kit in the stock version. This kit costs nearly 50 euro( 50 $) here in Germany! best wishes!......Michael
Thank you! I do not understand why the prices for these model kits have gotten so expensive. I have kits that aren't very old that still have the price stickers still on them, and it seems like a dream that I paid only $6-7 US for them. It's just gotten so crazy. Cheers! Kevin
That turnd out grate man I was wondering what that bad boy consisted of nice work
Thank You! I was secretly hoping that it had an opening hood and an engine but it still builds out nicely.
I bought this, currently I am doing the same paint as you , I just don't have the patience for bare metal foil
Bare Metal Foil does take a degree of patience. I have been using it since discovering it over twenty years ago. Some builds are easier to apply it to than others. This one was just tedious enough that I had to take my time with it. I really like BMF, but sometimes, even with all of my experience with it, it does test my patience, from time to time. I never give up on it though. I haven't found anything yet that compares with the look that it gives you. Good luck on your build and thanks for watching!
@Scale Auto Guys Workbench I really enjoy your videos
@@kevinmadmaxfan8132 Thank You! Often, while I'm editing, I wonder to myself, if I am making my videos boring. I usually have about 2 to 3 hours of footage to go through and manage to wittle it down to around 35 minutes using various methods. I don't want to necessarily speed through the build process. At the same time, I don't want to drag it out forever... I'm happy to hear that my videos are appreciated. Thank you for subscribing and watching my channel. As I have said from the start, I have around 300 plus kits that I want to build and I want to share them with my subscribers.
@Scale Auto Guys Workbench I too have a lot of models to build, only problem is no spray booth, so I have to wait till spring to paint
@@kevinmadmaxfan8132 I built my paint booth myself using a bathroom vent fan, a 66 Qt clear tub with the lid, an electrical switch box, a washing machine power cord with the plug end, a dryer vent hose kit, a scrap piece of plywood, a light switch and a standard wall outlet. Total money spent was around $60.00 US about 1 1/2 years ago. It took about an hour or so to put everything together. It works really well for what it is. You can also buy already made booths from Amazon for a fairly reasonable price. I have mine setup by a window. When I get ready to spray, I open the window, stick the vent through and close the window down on it. Turn on the power and start spraying. Good Luck!
Question. What type mod podge do you use for clear coating and how do you thin it for airbrush?
The clear that was used on this is called Mod Podge Gloss Clear Acrylic Sealer. It comes in a 12 ounce spray can. I bought it from the craft section of my local Walmart.
Just sub to your channel cool build
Thank you! and Thanks for the Sub! Welcome to my channel. I have a new release coming at 10am today.
But it kind of looks very nice but they need to make some horse models
Thank You! I have seen where some guys have converted these into a hearse. I have a second one in my stash that I am planning to do that conversion as well. I don't know when I will get to that as of yet. Maybe sometime this year? Thanks for watching!