Blitzway - 1/6 Scale Ghostbusters - Collectible Figures

[burtial]

Out of curiosity, what were you initially planning on doing with two 4-packs?

One Detolf setup and one Ecto-1 setup, but I changed my mind about being that invested into it. Not looking to make any money off of the set I'm selling, just what I paid for them.

 

[darkeyes]

Where was your $40 coupon, on the outside of the box? I received my 4 pack but have not opened it yet and saw no coupon on my box so I am curious where you coupon was.

It is inside the box. It will be a code on a letter they put in there.

 

[hokietwo]

Finished. Blown away with the overall display. This set is one of the purest examples of why we collect.

 

[TurdFurgusonsHat]

I actually think he's referring to the proton stream attachments not fitting in a detolf.

What I was asking is why not many people seem to be posing their figures holding the wands, proton steam attachment or not. Are the wands that fragile to the point where people are afraid to try and wiggle them into the figures' hands, lest potentially breaking them?

The gloved hands are pretty stiff and the wand definitely has some fragile bits on it. Applying heat to the hands would be helpful but I was too lazy so I just slowly worked it in. You also have to be aware of the position the arms need to be in for the pose you want while being mindful of the breakable bits on the proton packs. Best to do this with the figure standing securely on a stand you trust. It's fun gearing them up but futzing is a bit tedious. The bodies are not awful but definitely a step down from true types when it comes to firmly holding a pose.

 

[ebro42]

I actually think he's referring to the proton stream attachments not fitting in a detolf.

What I was asking is why not many people seem to be posing their figures holding the wands, proton steam attachment or not. Are the wands that fragile to the point where people are afraid to try and wiggle them into the figures' hands, lest potentially breaking them?

I have two of the guys holding the wands. No problem at all, they're not that fragile. Of course I would suggest not being too rough with it, mine handled it with no issues.

 

[Tom Day]

We've now got hypnotized GB2 talk show Venkman and elevator stare Venkman nailed. I'm starting a list.

I think the Venkman sculpt is excellent other than being a little chubby but you just can't judge it until someone paints the eyes the correct colour. I mean, how did they get that wrong?

Maybe someone could change the colour in Photoshop? Or even put Murrays eyes in there (though this might look horrific). I would do it myself but I don't have photoshop (and couldn't use it if I did).

Bill Murray has soft blue-grey eyes. Blitzway painted them like Bruce the shark's.

 

[Wor-Gar]

I have two of the guys holding the wands.

He-he... you said wands.

 

[Since 1984]

I’m taking my time opening up all of the figures. No crazy poses yet, just appreciating these for what they are. Egon is amazing and I think he’s my favorite. Ray is also incredible. Peter not bad at all. He came out really good. I haven’t looked at Winston really well yet but he’s not red as some previous pics.

 

[SilverStar17]

Looks like Venkman is holding Spengler's gloves for him on his belt.

 

[Since 1984]

Looks like Venkman is holding Spengler's gloves for him on his belt.

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[darthkush]

Predictably, didn't get mine today due to my aforementioned ups/babysitter issues lol. BUT they were delivered to a ups access point which is(for some reason) a local dry cleaners(which is odd because UPS's customer service line claimed the nearest access point was quite a bit aways so not sure why it ended up there).

No matter. After I drop my son at preschool in the morning, I've got a date with a dry cleaners!

 

[Cap'n Cook]

Thank you sir. You will be blown away with the paintwork. It really is HT quality for Egon and Peter. Ray has some good paint, the hair is a bit soft on sculpt but goggles on it should not bother someone.

Here's a couple quickies of Winston's sculpt and paint straight out of the box and no futzing. A tiny bit of shine but I think one shot spray of some dull coat could fix that quite easily.

I may have missed it but have they colour corrected the paint on Winston since the first few/batch? Looks a lot better here.

 

[Snake Plissken]

Well after four ****ing days, UPS has my four pack available for pickup. I leave work early today as it so happens.

 

[Snake Plissken]

I may have missed it but have they colour corrected the paint on Winston since the first few/batch? Looks a lot better here.

Certainly does. He's not a caricature of a Black man.

 

[hokietwo]

In hand for whatever the reasons that Winston sculpt is not red. It has a faint shine, but again its very serviceable. I think the sculpt is strong, its weakest aspect is the hair. If they gave him a bit more hair it would really change the optics when posed with the rest of the team. That is definitely causing his shrunken head syndrome in my eyes.

 

[Snake Plissken]

I think all the sculpts are there it's just the production paint took a ****.

 

[xipotec]

I may have missed it but have they colour corrected the paint on Winston since the first few/batch? Looks a lot better here.

I was thinking this as well.......most of the recent shots show a much better color..


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[Snake Plissken]

My wife just picked up my four pack... about damn time.

 

[Cap'n Cook]

And this is the answer.

I just pulled Winston out of the back of the Detolf and looked at him under various lights. To the eye he's brown under indirect LED cool white light. But if you point the lamp directly at his head it picks out the red.

The camera also finds the red in him. Every time I've tried to photograph him I can't achieve a result that matches what I see myself. That's both with the flash on, and without the flash but with an LED lamp illuminating him.

The solution must be indirect, ambient light. Otherwise it's as though the camera sees through the surface to a reddish undercoat.

A similar issue became apparent photographing Ripley: her neck looked a completely different colour to her head when photographed. Yet in reality the difference is negligable.

Thanks!

My wife just picked up my four pack... about damn time.

Get her to make you a sandwich too dammit!

 

[afattori]

My wife just picked up my four pack... about damn time.

That comment will get you a night sleeping on the couch lol.