I thought this was a nice touch that collectors will be happy about. While the #75828 LEGO Ghostbusters Ecto-1 & Ecto-2is not a LEGO Ideas set, it does come with a higher quality and more detailed booklet – similar to the one that came with the #21108 LEGO Ideas Ecto-1. The only other time we got a dark-blue toolbox is in the # 75827 LEGO Ghostbusters Firehouse HQ, so it’s pretty unique. This includes the new printing on the proton packs, proton sidearm, ion shield gun, PKE meter, traps, and a dark-blue toolbox. The extra accessories that come with the new Ecto-1 are also great. LEGO’s graphic-design department definitely worked overtime on this set! And one very unique minifigure is Mayhem (the red, devilish looking guy), with beautifully printed wings and headgear. Also, they have printed Ghostbusters logos on the arms – which is what LEGO fans were asking for after the first set came out without any arm-printing. While the minifigures in the first Ecto-1 were definitely amazing, in the new set they are over the top! Each minifig comes with a uniquely printed torso, printed legs, and three of them got brand new and highly detailed hairpieces. It would have been so much better if that logo was printed! This is the second time only that we get a set with a while motorcycle – which is cool – but unfortunately the Ghostbusters logo is a sticker. The Ecto-2 is just a regular LEGO motorcycle in white. This is the only real negative aspect of the new set. While some of them could be left off, others are an integral of the overall look of the vehicle (like the taillights), so they have to be applied – unless you want to do some redesigning. Many of these stickers are tiny and/or hard to apply. On the new Ecto-1 the same printed curved slopes and license plates are used, and the pinstripes on the sides of the vehicle are also printed, but the rest of the decorations are stickers. This includes the curved slopes with the Ghostbusters logo, as well as the license-plates. Both vehicles are excellent in this regard, and have an overall very pleasing shape, plus lots of cool ghostbusting gadgets on top.īecause the first Ecto-1 is a LEGO Ideas set, all decorations are printed. Building larger, but still minifig-size, vehicles like these is a very interesting experience, and you can learn quite a bit from the building techniques. Also, four minifigs can fit inside much more comfortably that in the first set, where one of them had to lie down at the back. First off, the side-doors and the back can be opened – enhancing the playability of the set. The two versions of the Ecto-1 are actually quite similar in size, but there are some definite improvements on the newer one. Ecto-1 measures over 4” (11cm) high, 8” (21cm) long and 2” (7cm) wide. Includes 5 minifigures: Abby Yates, Erin Gilbert, Jillian Holtzmann, Patty Tolan and Kevin, plus a Mayhem figure. Take aim and zap Mayhem to contain him in the trap or help Kevin join the fight on the Ecto-2 motorbike! Battle the flying phantom or role-play other fun scenes from the 2016 Ghostbusters movie. So let’s start with the official description of the new set: Speed after Mayhem with the LEGO Ghostbusters Ecto-1 & 2 vehicles! The demon is getting away! Pack the gear into the rear of the Ecto-1, start up the engine and help the Ghostbusters heroes get ready for a thrilling hot pursuit. Another important difference is that the first set was released under the LEGO Ideas line, while the second one is a wide-release set under the LEGO Ghostbusters theme. A couple of the most significant differences are that in the first movie the Ecto-1 was based on an ambulance and in the second movie a traditional hearse, and in the first movie all the Ghostbusters heroes were male and in the second movie they are female. I’m not going to talk about or compare the films, as there are plenty of discussions on them already, but focus on what’s relevant from the perspective of LEGO fans. The previously released #21108 LEGO Ideas Ecto-1 set was a tribute to the original Ghostbusters movie, while the #75828 LEGO Ghostbusters Ecto-1 & Ecto-2 is tied in with the new Ghostbusters film, scheduled for release on July 15th. We have discussed the new set previously (see: LEGO Ghostbusters Ecto-1 & Ecto-2 Coming!), but today I wanted to explore it in a bit more detail, and also compare it to the earlier version. This is the second LEGO Ghostbusters set with an Ecto-1, and both of them are still available (which is quite unusual, as LEGO normally doesn’t release similar sets at the same time). One of the most interesting new LEGO set released this month is the #75828 LEGO Ghostbusters Ecto-1 & Ecto-2.
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