Present Toys - 1/6 PT-57-PT-58 Ghost Hunting Squad (Ghostbusters)

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I dunno, at $210 I think I might pass. Too much of a risk with them getting the suits and accessories right, plus the weak Venkman sculpt. Especially when you factor the likes of what these bootleg companies can produce under the right circumstances: Prank Villain.

Kit's given time to think about it though...
 
Hm. As a relatively new 1/6 collector, I’m going to take this as a small personal victory. If these popped up a year ago I would have jumped on them; I love GB but not enough to justify the price of a secondhand Blitzway set. When these were first teased before the first full pics, I was sure I would jump on them. Whether it’s a more discerning taste or a thinner wallet, I just cannot justify spending $800 on the full set of these with the headsculpts looking like they do. Holding out for another company down the road (Mars?), or for Present Toys to take the feedback from these protos (and the reactions to their recent weaker releases) onboard.

Happy for those who have a sought after GB lineup coming their way though!
 
Hm. As a relatively new 1/6 collector, I’m going to take this as a small personal victory. If these popped up a year ago I would have jumped on them; I love GB but not enough to justify the price of a secondhand Blitzway set. When these were first teased before the first full pics, I was sure I would jump on them. Whether it’s a more discerning taste or a thinner wallet, I just cannot justify spending $800 on the full set of these with the headsculpts looking like they do. Holding out for another company down the road (Mars?), or for Present Toys to take the feedback from these protos (and the reactions to their recent weaker releases) onboard.

Happy for those who have a sought after GB lineup coming their way though!
I'm REALLY hoping Mars will do them. They seem to listen to collectors, so it seems likely. :pray:
 
$210 each is a bit more than I want to spend on 3P, I know these are pretty intricate as far as costumes and the packs go, but I'm just not that invested to really pull the trigger I guess.
 
I‘m a big enough Ghostbusters fanatic that I am willing to shell out for this, even though I already have the Blitzway.

Even though Ghostbusters are just dudes in jumpsuits with sci-fi gear, they have proven really tricky for companies to get everything right in one go. I have a 6 inch scale setup for Ghosbusters, and the best display takes parts from releases from Hasbro, Mattel, Diamond Select, NECA, and Mezco. Even though all those releases had plenty to complain about too.

Long term, I bet this is a set you use to supplement other sets. If we take Present Toys Indy as an example, it is pretty feasible to source better fitting khaki pants. There are lots of Indiana releases and even random 1/6 figures with khaki pants. Ghostbusters gear is very specific, and we have only had Blitzway and decades old Mattel releases anywhere near ‘modern’ 1/6 collecting. You won’t find parted out Blitzway stuff and pay that price to dress up the Present toys release. The Mattel stuff, which I own, are toys and not collector quality pieces. Which leaves you waiting for yet another release to fix the deficiencies.

If you‘re looking for ‘one and done,’ this set likely isn’t it. But I am willing to bet $840 that in five years from now when we talk about the ‘best in class’ pieces to cobble together, somethings from these releases will be on the list.
 
My BW Winston didnt look nearly as bad as most. That redish skin must have been one or more bad batch.

Ray and Egon are perfect. Pete’s sculpt was way too wide and not pale enough….Winstons sculpt is amazing, and Ill post some pics of mine later to show how good it looks. (Mine was not red).

We saw similar just recently with the Wasteland Maurader….some of those really suffered some real paint abnormalities. I again was lucky with mine.
 
The Boyz.

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Went ahead and preordered with onesixthoutfitters. Don't see anyone else making these and if Blitzway were to reissue theirs.. it's going to take years to release.
 
I went ahead and pre-ordered the pair from Kit. I think tomorrow is the posted last day to pre-order?

I just hope that we get the other two figures announced very soon.
 
Yeah, with everything else Mars is doing, it would be really sad if they never made the last two Ghostbusters.

Or 1966 Bat-villains...

Or Batman Forever Two-Face...

Or Batman Returns Penguin and Catwoman...

Or Wonka...
 
Yeah, with everything else Mars is doing, it would be really sad if they never made the last two Ghostbusters.

Or 1966 Bat-villains...

Or Batman Forever Two-Face...

Or Batman Returns Penguin and Catwoman...

Or Wonka...
Are Present and Mars the same company? I don’t think they are.
 
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