New Ghostbusters Figures

[Mad Old Lu]

I'm really tempted, but I would only ever get one of them (no space for all four!). But I think $60 is a bit too high for these, despite the great proton packs. Is Matty Collector really gonna be the only place to get these? No other retailer will carry them with the usual 10% discount?

 

[MANDO]

I think the sculpt on the 1/6 Ray is a lot better than the paint allows for. Still I'm gonna hold out for Venkman.

 

[Indiana Fett]

WOW, the pack and the trap look FANTASTIC! The suit could use some work, but is salvageable (I think...) The boots will have to be replaced, and the elbow pads will have to either be replaced are at least altered. Not too concerned about the body or headsculpt as mine will be going on a true-type with Spensers sculpts painted by small_studios!

Still, it is AWESOME that we're finally getting GB 12" figures!!!

 

[Wor-Gar]

Thing with these guys, if you miss one of them, then your collection will be pointless (unless you just get your favorite guy) without all 4.

That's the trick. I fear getting Ray and then not being able to get Egon or Peter.

I suppose you could wait until all of them are offered up on ebay... but they might be expensive by that point. Or they could end up going for cheaper. Who knows?

Still got a few days to decide. But if I miss Ray -- I'M OUT!

 

[Shropt]

The trap in that photo is cardboard. Does he come with a real trap?

 

[karamazov80]

I could see myself just getting Venkman. Given the quality, I don't think that I would treat these as seriously as other things in my collection, and wouldn't feel bad having an "incomplete" team. Instead, I might just get Venkman for the sake of owning one of these, since I don't think that I would lose any sleep over missing the others.

The more I look at those pics, the less I think I'll be getting Ray. If this was 1995, that would be a decent figure, but I just can't imagine keeping something that cheap looking displayed in my collection.

 

[Indiana Fett]

The trap in that photo is cardboard. Does he come with a real trap?

Yeah, the real trap is in the 'drawer' of extras:

 

[teabelly83]

The trap in that photo is cardboard. Does he come with a real trap?

yes he does. as far as i heard they all come with traps. they jst put a cardboard 1 in the packaging for display. the real trap is in the pull out drawer part of the box along with his ecto goggles, radio and spare hands.

yeah these will prob go for a lot on ebay, ithink so anyway, esp with them only being availble at mattycollector. the egon 6" was selling for $30 plus when that 1st came out and theres still afew on ebay now.

2b honest, even witha good paint job, i think the ray sculpt wud still suck. ernie hudson is the best likeness.

im def in for a spensers set.

 

[Wor-Gar]

I could see myself just getting Venkman. Given the quality, I don't think that I would treat these as seriously as other things in my collection, and wouldn't feel bad having an "incomplete" team. Instead, I might just get Venkman for the sake of owning one of these, since I don't think that I would lose any sleep over missing the others.

The more I look at those pics, the less I think I'll be getting Ray. If this was 1995, that would be a decent figure, but I just can't imagine keeping something that cheap looking displayed in my collection.

They are cheap. Of course, being a comedy, the goofiness of the figure is somewhat part of the comedic effect. I too would rather have an HT perfect figure, but for GB I'm willing to give accuracy a wide berth somewhat.

The trap in that photo is cardboard. Does he come with a real trap?

Yes, the good one is in his 'locker'.

 

[teabelly83]

They are cheap. Of course, being a comedy, the goofiness of the figure is somewhat part of the comedic effect. I too would rather have an HT perfect figure, but for GB I'm willing to give accuracy a wide berth somewhat.



Yes, the good one is in his 'locker'.

from a positive view tho, the equipment is worth $60 to me. i bought a pack and trap built up of nick a tron along time back and that cost me more than £100! and in all honesty it isnt in scale with the 1/6 figs, its slightly too big, but these packs shud be a nice size for the figures, so with working lights and traps that have the removable cartridges, well worth it.

 

[Mad Old Lu]

I could see myself just getting Venkman. Given the quality, I don't think that I would treat these as seriously as other things in my collection, and wouldn't feel bad having an "incomplete" team. Instead, I might just get Venkman for the sake of owning one of these, since I don't think that I would lose any sleep over missing the others.

The more I look at those pics, the less I think I'll be getting Ray. If this was 1995, that would be a decent figure, but I just can't imagine keeping something that cheap looking displayed in my collection.

Agree. I'm thinking I would just get either Egon or Venkman. They're really fun, but I don't have the room for all 4 and I don't consider the group a crucial must-have for me. I'll be happy with just one to represent the line.

 

[Wor-Gar]

from a positive view tho, the equipment is worth $60 to me. i bought a pack and trap built up of nick a tron along time back and that cost me more than £100! and in all honesty it isnt in scale with the 1/6 figs, its slightly too big, but these packs shud be a nice size for the figures, so with working lights and traps that have the removable cartridges, well worth it.

Agreed. I still feel that these are worth the price for the useable gear alone...regardless of the additional upgrade cost. Packs are worth $30 in and of themselves.

 

[teabelly83]

Agreed. I still feel that these are worth the price for the useable gear alone...regardless of the additional upgrade cost. Packs are worth $30 in and of themselves.

yeah definatly. the packs and traps are great for the price. same with egon when hes out as we will get his pke metre so thats cool 2.

we might get a twinkie with winston lol

 

[Wor-Gar]

Figure it this way:
$30 proton pack
$15 trap
$10 goggles + walkie
$10 boots and gloves (whether you like the boots or not)

So that's $65 already, not counting the suit with hose and the other bits 'o gear on the belt.

 

[Mudshark]

Figure it this way:
$30 proton pack
$15 trap
$10 goggles + walkie
$10 boots and gloves (whether you like the boots or not)

So that's $65 already, not counting the suit with hose and the other bits 'o gear on the belt.

With all those hard to find essentials to start with, tracking down better suits, elbow pads, and the other odds and ends shouldn't be such a chore! Some of that stuff could probably even be fabricated if necessary. For all the above mentioned goodies, I agree it's a pretty sweet deal.

 

[teabelly83]

With all those hard to find essentials to start with, tracking down better suits, elbow pads, and the other odds and ends shouldn't be such a chore! Some of that stuff could probably even be fabricated if necessary. For all the above mentioned goodies, I agree it's a pretty sweet deal.

definatly!! these will be some amazing figures when done, we shud start a thread for jst the ghostbusters customs on the board that ppl make frm these figures.

 

[mikedanger]

i'm just going with the 6 inchers...i don't feel like putting in the extra dough that it would take to make the 12 inchers look right

 

[chalkyYT]

does anyone have pics (or links to pics) of these spenser sculpts ppl have been on about? i want to see how they compare to the cartoonish mattel heads


lol, dont worry, i just found some!

 

[Ddevil192]

Im a huge GB fan...but these figures arnt doing much for me...

 

[Lord Piper]

Ok guys I'm new to the game and I would love to get one of these and customize them to look like they belong behind a glass case. If I get this right most are going to:
1. use Spencer's HS (which i found here and love....a must have)
2. use TT body...again not hard to find.
but what are you guys going to use for boots, gloves, etc...?

Help a n00b, its good for your Karma

thanx.