Ideas #006: 21108 - Ghostbusters Ecto-1

[Ciglione]

Ohh ooh! Let the panic buying begin!

[Ciglione]

I still do not have one of these... should I start to worry? Limited production run?

[TheDarkness]

In Brent Waller's defense, the red color was very striking and gave the structure a 'brand new' appearance as though it was given a fresh coat of paint. What Sergio Herencias did was better mimic the style from the movies essentially real life with a more worn down & faded look. Also I think orange still is not an easy color to acquire in the brick sizes right for constructing a building whereas red is. Either design choice is a 'win-win' depending on what you would like for your own display. I'm not sure which way to go myself if given the choice as they both look great.

 

He answers a lot of questions on the Aussie Lego forums, happy to chat or answer questions. Maybe should get him an invite into here.

[MartinP]

I still do not have one of these... should I start to worry? Limited production run?

I wouldn't worry. I didn't hear about a limited production run for the Ecto-1.

[comicblast]

I wouldn't worry. I didn't hear about a limited production run for the Ecto-1.

I still do not have one of these... should I start to worry? Limited production run?

Martin is right. The Mars Rover was labelled "Limited Quantity" in the catalog. The Ecto-1 didn't have any label that would suggest a limited run. I think it has a limited production run of 2.5 years. TBH all sets have limited production runs.... 

[TheOrcKing]

He answers a lot of questions on the Aussie Lego forums, happy to chat or answer questions. Maybe should get him an invite into here.

That would be fantastic.

 

I still do not have one of these... should I start to worry? Limited production run?

I don't think the set has that limited of a run. Besides it was just released, we should have time to at least get a couple within the year.

TBH all sets have limited production runs....

Technically, yes. Some are just more limited than others.

[No More Monkeys]

Martin is right. The Mars Rover was labelled "Limited Quantity" in the catalog. The Ecto-1 didn't have any label that would suggest a limited run. I think it has a limited production run of 2.5 years. TBH all sets have limited production runs.... 

"Celebrate 30 years of ghost-busting action" could in theory imply that it is single year run, similar to speculation for simpsons...

[TheOrcKing]

A video going over Brent Waller's various Ghostbusters MOCs including Gozer's Temple with Terror Dogs and the Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man.

via The Brick Fan

[Guest TabbyBoy]

I still do not have one of these... should I start to worry? Limited production run?

Don't panic, every shop in the UK appears to be selling these and most still have plenty of stock.

[No More Monkeys]

TRU USA has Ecto-1 listing back up. Not available for shipping at the moment though

 

http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=35592606&prodFindSrc=search&cp=

[Pseudoty]

TRU USA has Ecto-1 listing back up. Not available for shipping at the moment though

 

http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=35592606&prodFindSrc=search&cp=

Just force select it like the Spider-Man poly and it will work

[Darth_Raichu]

Just force select it like the Spider-Man poly and it will work

Is that considered light or dark use of force ?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2we_B6hDrY

[No More Monkeys]

Just force select it like the Spider-Man poly and it will work

 

Is that considered light or dark use of force ?

 

 

Feels like a throat hug to me...

 

Anyway, as long as there are no online coupons for TRU, it is better to find Ecto-1in store, since 20% off regular price applies.

[TWO2SEVEN]

I am just getting back in to building. This set helped bring me back. In addition to TMNT toys, Ghostbusters and Legos were my biggest collections as a kid. I finally picked this up yesterday. It was a really fun build.

Finally got some decent light.

I moved the steering wheel to the side rather than the middle after seeing some others here do the same.

[rcdb1984]

nice pic, should merge it in the ecto 1 page

[TWO2SEVEN]

Thanks! I must have missed the other thread. I am still finding my way around here.

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[legodelorean]

Looking forward to picking up one of these. Thanks for the pics.

[TWO2SEVEN]

Looking forward to picking up one of these. Thanks for the pics.

 

It was a fun and nostalgic build.  Enjoy! 

[jaisonline]

As many are aware, it was reported the building instruction manual fell apart on many people. It was prob due to glue used and the binding process.

TLG sent me 2 updated books. The revised manuals have wider bindings, slightly less cover gloss, and a different code on the back (ending now in 796 instead of 686).

Attached are pics of two new books and 1 older one.

The older book is in the middle. Notice even the cover picture has shifted on the new books.

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[gorbasho]

Did you email them to request new books?

[jaisonline]

Did you email them to request new books?

Yes. About 3 weeks after the set was released.

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[Crustybeaver]

I'm going to be told this is in the wrong thread however a Lego employee just informed me that this set has a two year licence on it. Yeah I know.....

[tractorboy]

If that were the case, does that mean they can sell them for 2 years?

Or produce them for 2 years (and sell them for as long as it takes to sell out)?

[Crustybeaver]

If that were the case, does that mean they can sell them for 2 years?

Or produce them for 2 years (and sell them for as long as it takes to sell out)?

 

I would imagine contract restrictions would be on selling the product.

[supergman]

Nice compliment to the car if this comes to fruition, as it reached 10,000 votes.  With the piece count, though, it won't be cheap but would totally buy this.  https://ideas.lego.com/projects/60632