Over the last few years on the Ghostbusters News YouTube channel, I’ve had the chance to share a handful of Ghostbusters-inspired 3D print builds, from a Real Ghostbusters Proton Pack to an in-scale action figure playset modeled after New York City’s Hook & Ladder 8 Firehouse.
So, it’s probably no surprise that over the past several days, my inbox has been flooded with messages from fans pointing me to a new 3D print project that’s quickly going viral within the maker community, writes Jason at Ghostbusters News.
Created by modeler @Wcad00 and uploaded to Bambu Lab’s MakerWorld, this latest build recreates the Ghostbusters: Afterlife version of the iconic Ecto-1 at 1:12 scale, measuring just under 19″. And looking over the provided files, it’s one of the most impressive scaled-down fan-made takes on the film car to date, featuring almost everything that sets the Afterlife Ecto apart, including the gunner seat and deployable RTV.
Alongside these Afterlife details, inside the Ectomobile, you’ll see that it’s tricked out with several pieces of screen-accurate gadgets, and given that this is to be printed on a Bambu printer, makes full use of the AMS system, allowing for no hassle multi-colored printing, meaning what’s being shown in today’s feature was put together with practically no post-processing. Oh, and best yet, did we mention that all files are free of charge? That’s right! If you’ve already got the printer and filament, you can start this build today at no additional cost!
Already racking up tons of downloads and being featured on the front page of MakerWorld, fellow fans are beginning to share photos and updates of their own builds. I haven’t started printing mine just yet, but I’m definitely curious to see how it scales alongside popular Ghostbusters toylines, notably Hasbro’s Plasma Series. For context, HasLab’s recent Ecto-1 came in at about 22.5 inches, while again, this 3D print clocks in at around 19 inches. Of course, with this being a sizeable print file, it can always be upscaled if needed.
If you’re considering giving this one a go, there’s a super helpful 8-minute assembly video (embedded above) and a showcase of @Wcad00’s finished build, highlighting the end result.
The Ecto-1 build can be downloaded here
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