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The Set has 2352 pieces, and is set number 10274. THE REAL GHOSTBUSTERS ECTO 1 CODEThe way from Zip Code 10274 to the Ghostbusters HQ ![]() THE REAL GHOSTBUSTERS ECTO 1 REGISTRATIONUnderneath, we have a strip of yellow and black hazard tape, with the Registration plate bearing the wording: ECTO-1 Once again, we see the 18+ branding: the black box the strip of bricks along the bottom, and the necessary branging for the car: The Box is Labelled Ghostbusters – using the the font and logo from the movie. I have had the good fortune to look at a number of sets aimed at older builders this year, and while many of them have a level of appeal, this one has probably hit exactly the right nostalgia notes for me: more than Mario/ NES, more than the piano and more than the Batwing. When LEGO gave me the chance to review the new ECTO-1 Set, I was excited. THE REAL GHOSTBUSTERS ECTO 1 MOVIEPerhaps the Crocodile released earlier than planned, to olug a gap left by the delayed movie release? Or perhaps it was just to reserve 10274 for a set with its roots in Manhattan? 10274 would normally be expected to have been seen by now. [ 10273 was the Haunted House – released in May 10275 Elf Club House was released in October, 10277 Crocodile Locomotive was released in July. Rumor has it that there have been a few shuffles in the overall release schedule to accomodate it. However, I suspect the delay in releasing the movie left a bit of a gap in the LEGO release schedule. Seeing Venkmen, Egon, and the team defeat the forces of Zuul and Gozer (in the form of the Staypuft Marshmallow Man) gave me a feeling of elation: seeing the misfits triumph over the system, and saving the day.įrom what I have seen in the trailer to Ghostbusters: Afterlife, I suspect there might be the same level of joy in that film to be had for the next generation. The original Ghostbusters movie was also released. ![]() Teenage confusion, a love of science and hormones all worked together to give me the feeling of being a bit of an outsider. When the release of the sequel has been delayed as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic, I have only nostalgia to go on… Join me as I take a close look at the new 10274 Ghostbusters ECTO-1. When a sequel comes along 36 years after the original, you normally have a level of expectation. The movie has also brought in an influx of interesting merchandise tie-ins of its own, such as Ghostbusters-themed Twinkies with blue slime cream filling.Every so often, there comes a set that has the chance to appeal to both older and younger demographics. Had there not been a pandemic, the movie would have released in theaters this summer, but it's since been delayed to November 2021. Serving as a sequel to the original two movies, the movie brings back original cast members Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, and Ernie Hudson. Meanwhile, the Ghostbusters franchise will also soon return to the big screen with the release of Ghostbusters: Afterlife. THE REAL GHOSTBUSTERS ECTO 1 SERIESFor the older fans, Hasbro has also released the Ghostbusters Plasma Series Figures, featuring detailed likenesses of the characters from the live-action movie. ![]() New toy versions of the Ghostbusters Proton Pack, Proton Blaster, and Ghost Whistle were also produced. Along with the four Ghostbusters, the set also included Slimer and the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man. ![]() Last year, Hasbro released action figures of the main characters from The Real Ghostbusters inspired by the classic Kenner toys. Hasbro says the toy is "perfect for those wanting to relive the glory days of Saturday morning cartoons and ghostly green juice boxes or those who want to introduce a new generation of fans to the Ghostbusters." It features moving wheels, an opening tailgate, a roof-mounted swivel blaster seat, and a deployable ghost claw so kids can imagine bustin' and capturing ghosts with the included ghost figure. The Ghostbusters Kenner Classics Ecto-1 is inspired by The Real Ghostbusters cartoon, with design and deco influenced by the toys from the 80s. They're back at it with the reveal of the Kenner Classics The Real Ghostbusters Ecto-1, along with The Real Ghostbusters Ghosts - Bug-Eye and Fearsome Flush. Hasbro has been killing it with their Kenner Classics toy line, releasing new Ghostbusters action figures in the style of the original Kenner toys from back in the 80s. With the next Ghostbusters movie revitalizing the franchise, we've seen a lot of awesome merchandise released over the past year. New 80s-style toys based on The Real Ghostbusters have been unveiled by Hasbro. ![]()
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