[Phantomcrow]

So I found these 2 yesterday at a Wal Mart. I am glad I am done with the CnC Grapnel Gun.
I was really worried these would become like the last of the Green Lantern movie figures where it became hard as hell to finish Parallax.
I think the Lex is a pretty Blah figure, but would be great as a just geeky henchman. I have to say I am pretty impressed with the Bat Creature. They spent a lot of sculpting time on a basically one and done mold. I still will have to grab a second creature if I can find one. They will make great gargoyles.

[Phantomcrow]

Also saw these at Wal Mart. Had not heard at all the Matty was repacking the Classic GB figures.

[TimothyR]

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Also saw these at Wal Mart. Had not heard at all the Matty was repacking the Classic GB figures.

yeah, i saw those at walmart last week.. $20, no accessories.. no thanks.

i wish they had recolored them to look like their real ghostbusters appearances.

[iLLest]

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yeah, i saw those at walmart last week.. $20, no accessories.. no thanks.

i wish they had recolored them to look like their real ghostbusters appearances.

What accessories do they need?

[TimothyR]

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What accessories do they need?

Hmm.. Traps, trap effects, proton streams, PKE meters, goggles, walkie talkie, some extra hands, and so on.

A lot of that is stuff they've already made molds for. I'd much rather see them included than these BAF pieces.

[En Sabah Nerd]

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Hmm.. Traps, trap effects, proton streams, PKE meters, goggles, walkie talkie, some extra hands, and so on.

A lot of that is stuff they've already made molds for. I'd much rather see them included than these BAF pieces.

But this is Mattel so they are known to go with just the most basic of elements for figures. The fact that these are just repaints of their previous figures shows how little they actually care about the fans' wants.

Didn't they have a TRU exclusive set a few years ago that was the 4 of them done in their Real Ghostbusters cartoon colors? Those actually looked a little better I think since the likeness of these figures isn't that good but when they're based on the cartoon it doesn't matter as much.

[iLLest]

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Originally Posted by TimothyR

Hmm.. Traps, trap effects, proton streams, PKE meters, goggles, walkie talkie, some extra hands, and so on.

A lot of that is stuff they've already made molds for. I'd much rather see them included than these BAF pieces.

The traps, beams and readers would be cool as long as the beams didn't suck.

[Dr Kain]

[OGTrilogy]

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But this is Mattel so they are known to go with just the most basic of elements for figures. The fact that these are just repaints of their previous figures shows how little they actually care about the fans' wants.

Didn't they have a TRU exclusive set a few years ago that was the 4 of them done in their Real Ghostbusters cartoon colors? Those actually looked a little better I think since the likeness of these figures isn't that good but when they're based on the cartoon it doesn't matter as much.

There was a Toys R Us exclusive 4 pack that had all four Ghostbusters in their GB2 gear and they all had small soft goods Santa hats on. Then there was a line of Mego style Ghostbusters that were based on the Real Ghostbusters cartoon show, but they were individually carded.

I will probably end up picking up this set if I can find it. I much prefer this set to the Diamond figures because they generally have better likenesses to the actors. I bought them all on Matteycollector's website, but the Egon figure I have was a SDCC exclusive and he's got some slime painted on whereas the rest of my set are clean. Also a couple of mine have broken cables on their proton packs and wands because the plastic used was so brittle.

[Cyclopswc]

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A lot of that is stuff they've already made molds for. I'd much rather see them included than these BAF pieces.

I actually want that BAF logo more than I want the figures! I'm a sucker for all things glow-in-the-dark. That logo would go well with the Diamond Select Ghostbusters I already got from TRU, which has all the accessories!

[En Sabah Nerd]

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I much prefer this set to the Diamond figures because they generally have better likenesses to the actors.

I think each has their ups and downs. While neither is exactly good I'd say DST came closer to Bill Murray's likeness at least because they got the shape of his head down better. Mattel on the other hand handled Egon's glasses better from the looks of things. I do think DST's Dan Aykroyd is strictly better. The bodies of the Select ones are quite better looking but that on its own would be expected.

[Comedian]

Walmart this morning. Love the ecto set.

[offrampclimber]

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Walmart this morning. Love the ecto set.

Did they have any other Ecto sets that included the new hearse?

[Comedian]

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Did they have any other Ecto sets that included the new hearse?

Not yet,just a dozen of the classic sets.

[Phantomcrow]

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Did they have any other Ecto sets that included the new hearse?

I saw the new Gb set that has ecto and ecto 2 (the motorbike) at a couple Wal marts and Targets this week

[OGTrilogy]

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I think each has their ups and downs. While neither is exactly good I'd say DST came closer to Bill Murray's likeness at least because they got the shape of his head down better. Mattel on the other hand handled Egon's glasses better from the looks of things. I do think DST's Dan Aykroyd is strictly better. The bodies of the Select ones are quite better looking but that on its own would be expected.

We'll just have to agree to disagree. I think Mattel's Winston is dead on. Their Egon and Venkman are both very good too but their Ray is way off. Ray is the only one that DST really nailed from what I've seen. There is no contest in the articulation and accessories departments though. The DST figures are leaps and bounds better than Mattel in those instances. One last reason why I prefer the Mattel figures is that they scale fairly well with my old Kenner Ecto 1. To each their own though. Honestly, I'd buy them all if money and space weren't an issue*

[En Sabah Nerd]

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We'll just have to agree to disagree. I think Mattel's Winston is dead on. Their Egon and Venkman are both very good too but their Ray is way off. Ray is the only one that DST really nailed from what I've seen. There is no contest in the articulation and accessories departments though. The DST figures are leaps and bounds better than Mattel in those instances. One last reason why I prefer the Mattel figures is that they scale fairly well with my old Kenner Ecto 1. To each their own though. Honestly, I'd buy them all if money and space weren't an issue*

Mattel did get Ernie Hudson down pretty well. DST's Winston is a little less than recognizable, like it's too generic looking or something I can't quite put into exact words. I actually just picked up the DST Egon today at TRU and DST did a pretty good job sculpting Harold Ramis' face but the glasses are no good so that does detract from the look a little. Overall as a fan though I am glad that neither option totally blows it, well except for DST's upcoming Slimer which unfortunately looks pretty damn bad.

[En Sabah Nerd]

Little mini haul I got at TRU today. I've been waiting for these Cinemachines and thankfully they don't disappoint. The Space Jockey is basically the coolest paperweight ever and the Derelict is as weird and impressive as it was in the movie. Then for just $13 I couldn't pass on getting a toy of Harold Ramis either.

[Trivial Psychic]

Today's small pile of loot from BBTS...

[Augustus_Cole]

Did any of you Predator Collectors buy the Figuarts Predator. I was curious to hear peoples thoughts about it.

[magma169]

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Today's small pile of loot from BBTS...

that marked scar predator doesnt look too shabby from that angle oO

[redfox]

Just got my Amazon from Boss Fight Studio's Vitruvian H.A.C.K.S.

[iLLest]

[PROVOST]

Today's local trade day finds -

[Dr Kain]

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Little mini haul I got at TRU today. I've been waiting for these Cinemachines and thankfully they don't disappoint. The Space Jockey is basically the coolest paperweight ever and the Derelict is as weird and impressive as it was in the movie. Then for just $13 I couldn't pass on getting a toy of Harold Ramis either.

Wait, I didn't even know those Cinemachines were supposed to be out yet. Usually NECA doesn't release stuff they reveal for the first time until like 8 months later.