tigersharka wrote:LOGOS - New 2016 GB Replicas.
Logo with guard or without?
First, most hero movie cars do not have door guards...Why? Because they never are hit or near another vehicle to avoid damage. And cost of replicating each car (2-26). e.g. Dukes of Hazzard would use multiple cars...cost was factor. I have worked on many filming locations, projects. So my basis is on experience.
Secondly, when there is a logo...e.g. The Batmobile, putting a door guard thru ruins the look. Barris would never compromise a look. It also interferes with the purpose of the car logo. i.e. the logo is 'cut up.' The 2016 ECTO has the 'cut' look.
Third, the original 1959 Cadillac Hearse had door guards...but they were removed for GB and GB2. Just look at the first and second movie cars. Again, appearance - 'cleaner' look. e.g. General Lee Dodge Charger, Starsky & Hutch Torino, Monkee-Mobile Pontiac, Green Hornet Black Beauty Chrysler to name a few. Most builder go for 'simple, clean' appearance.
For me, we chose to remove the guards, keep the look 'clean' keeping in the theme of the original GB movies ECTOs. We also made the red trim strip size to fit with the No Ghost logo and placed it in the door guard location. I believe an improvement.
IMHO, I think the studio/car builder just did not take the time to remove the guards because of cost or time.
I look forward seeing more posts with cars built by the fans...it is fun and helps support the hobby.
as a member of The Ghostbusters of Las Vegas I would like to takwe a minute to address the presence of this man, Mr. Paul Casey on our forum.
He is not a member of our team. although discussions that have taken place in the past as to if we will or will not allow him in we decided against it for numerous reasons.
He runs a for profit charity organization. "Las Vegas Car Stars" is his business. it was decided by our team to not associate with this because we cannot profit by any means using the logo. it is morally unsound and we cannot be a part of it. not that there aren't corporations out there like salvation army who are for profit non profits, but its a grey area we don't want to explore.
Paul is a good dude but his intentions with the Ghostbusters brand are purely business motivated. he is out to promote his las vegas car stars brand. this has created confusion with childrens hospitals and other charities we work for since a lot of charities kinda frown on cross charity promotion.
he has created the Las Vegas Ghostbusters fan club, which is basically an attempt to grab our name and attach himself to our hard work over the last few years. often finding back channels to attach himself to events we have already booked and making it appear as though we work for or with him. I mean look at his web site....."
www.lasvegasghostbusters.com" and tell me you as a member of any team would not be pissed if you had siome ass hat doing the same to you.
we had been contacted by many members of the BTTF groups and dukes of hazard car builders telling us about his practices and how he will latch onto a group and basically use them for his own gain and discard them when the property no longer lines his pockets.
I love his daughter, she has an undiagnosed disorder and is a joy to be around and a real wonderful story of perseverance and love. his family is great. he himself can be a rather charming person. however, actions speak louder and his actions have made him an undesirable in our community. im hoping this sheds light on the situation.
Paul, If youre reading this please stop representing yourself as if you are one of us. its hurtful to our overall cause.
Regards,
Jeremy Schoonover
Ghostbusters of Las Vegas
http://www.facebook.com/ghostbusters702