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Mezco One 12 Collective Ghostbusters
Posted: May 25th, 2016, 11:46 pm
by Jangonate
It's late and I'm fighting sleep with the internet when I discover from the forums on Thefwoosh.com that Mezco is making GB figures in their One 12 line. If you don't know what I'm talking about, do a quick search. Magnificent 6" figures with cloth outfits and everything. This is awesome (and expensive news). They're even looking into a scale Ecto with lights and sounds. Big reveal will be at SDCC. News broke in an interview on Hottoyscast. I think the link in this forum should work, but it's late and I don't have time to give it a listen...
http://www.sideshowcollectors.com/forum ... st-48.html
Re: Mezco One 12 Collective Ghostbusters
Posted: May 26th, 2016, 5:17 am
by Dr.D
Well...if this turns out to be true...we are about to get the most definitive Ghostbusters figures ever. I have two of Mezco's One 12 figures (TDKR Batman and Judge Dredd) and they without question two of the nicest, best sculpted and constructed figures.
Do they mention if it is original of the reboot?
Re: Mezco One 12 Collective Ghostbusters
Posted: May 26th, 2016, 6:11 am
by Dr.D
Okay, listened to the whole interview. I don't know why this isn't getting more attention because this is huge. Mezco's One:12 scale is one of the best lines out there, I consider them to be something like a 1/12 scale Hot Toys.
Ghostbusters reveal is near the end of the interview, and holy crap am I excited. Get hyped guys, we're about to get the best Ghostbusters figures we could ever hope for.
Re: Mezco One 12 Collective Ghostbusters
Posted: May 26th, 2016, 6:57 am
by Not404Error
Daaaaamn, it's about to get real expensive to be a GB fan this year. Between Anovos and this...
Re: Mezco One 12 Collective Ghostbusters
Posted: May 26th, 2016, 8:57 am
by Jangonate
Thanks for listening to the interview. Even more exciting is that we should see something at SDCC. 6" Hot Toys is a great description. I have their DKR figure and, soon, Spock. I'm also down for their BvS figs.
Agreed on why this isn't all over the place. They apparently spent a lot of time on portraits. Can you imagine the proton packs?
Re: Mezco One 12 Collective Ghostbusters
Posted: May 26th, 2016, 9:06 am
by Doctor Venkman
Uh oh... do I even want to ask how much these types of figures cost?
Re: Mezco One 12 Collective Ghostbusters
Posted: May 26th, 2016, 9:27 am
by Dr.D
Usually they fall between $60.00 and $80.00 a figure.
Re: Mezco One 12 Collective Ghostbusters
Posted: May 26th, 2016, 9:31 am
by Jangonate
I wouldn't be surprised if these hit near $100. They may go all out with the packs and electronics. Imagine lights AND sound. Dreaming big on this one.
Re: Mezco One 12 Collective Ghostbusters
Posted: June 1st, 2016, 10:21 am
by Dr.D
Anyone looking for a good idea of what to expect, take a look at Mezco's Spock. If that's the kind of quality we can expect, these will be literally the best Ghostbusters figures we could ever hope for.
Re: Mezco One 12 Collective Ghostbusters
Posted: June 1st, 2016, 12:31 pm
by featofstrength
Other than the Mezco Dredd, I haven't been all that impressed.
Re: Mezco One 12 Collective Ghostbusters
Posted: June 1st, 2016, 3:04 pm
by Heroic35
Just looked up the Spock and it's a bit underwhelming. If these are classic GB, I am in for sure regardless. And honestly, that price point isn't that bad.
Re: Mezco One 12 Collective Ghostbusters
Posted: June 2nd, 2016, 5:35 am
by Dr.D
According to Mezco, they will be revealing their 3D scans for the figures fairly soon.
Re: Mezco One 12 Collective Ghostbusters
Posted: June 3rd, 2016, 4:21 am
by Wiggyof9
I can not wait to see these figures. I've never collected the really high end stuff like Hot Toys, but Ghostbusters figures in this style may be what make me break down and buy them. So far I am ok with the DST likenesses, but I really want a Hot Toys type level of accuracy in my figures.
Re: Mezco One 12 Collective Ghostbusters
Posted: June 3rd, 2016, 5:27 am
by henz
Just when I thought I was satisfied with what I have....
These could well be the gold standard if Mezco pulls it off. I will probably fork out, but I'll need to see them all first. I can't spend this kind of money if one of them is a dud, and no-one seems to have nailed the 4 at once.
Re: Mezco One 12 Collective Ghostbusters
Posted: June 3rd, 2016, 4:31 pm
by Jangonate
Spock is a fantastic figure. Pics are one thing, but having them in hand impresses. Communicators and tricorders open up, poseability is awesome, and the cloth goods are very well done. Comparisons to Hot Toys aren't far off, but these are easier to play around with and hold up even with lots of posing. I have DKR Batman, too, and he sold the line for me.
Re: Mezco One 12 Collective Ghostbusters
Posted: June 4th, 2016, 2:02 am
by godgundam23
So far I've loved what I've seen with the 1:12 collective stuff, specifically the newer stuff they have shown like DC Green Arrow. For the roughly 80$ price point (green arrow being 75$), they have a great number of accessories and come with their own themed stands. I can't wait to see what they do with GB. These will prob be what you switch out your Matty 12" figures with, the quality will most definitely be better. That pod cast also states a possibility of an Ecto 1 (since they are doing a Batmobile for the DC line), though he states they wont do it without lights and sounds and price point is gonna be for sure more than the lego firehouse, but all depends on how big a market for vehicles is. I guess all we can do is wait and see, hope they show a decent amount of eye candy at SDCC.
Re: Mezco One 12 Collective Ghostbusters
Posted: June 4th, 2016, 11:39 pm
by featofstrength
godgundam23 wrote: That pod cast also states a possibility of an Ecto 1 (since they are doing a Batmobile for the DC line), though he states they wont do it without lights and sounds and price point is gonna be for sure more than the lego firehouse, but all depends on how big a market for vehicles is.
If they can't keep it under $200, f*** that noise, man.
Why exactly does it have to have light and sound? Ive seen their BvS Batmobile, and yes the interior detail is impressive. But, am I wrong in thinking that a majority of GB fans here would settle for an accurate exterior and just being able to put figures inside it if the bells and whistles were concerned? I mean, f*** , just upscale my old Kenner car and shave a hundred bucks off the pricepoint
Re: Mezco One 12 Collective Ghostbusters
Posted: June 5th, 2016, 1:23 am
by Havoc0213
It's a BIG f***ing car. Even if you leave out the electronics and interior detailing, it will probably still be over $200.
Re: Mezco One 12 Collective Ghostbusters
Posted: June 5th, 2016, 7:04 am
by zeta otaku
Wasn't the size and final cost what stopped Mattel from making an Ecto to fit their figures? (Aside from the asinine pre-order window)
Re: Mezco One 12 Collective Ghostbusters
Posted: June 5th, 2016, 7:46 am
by CaptCyan
zeta otaku wrote:Wasn't the size and final cost what stopped Mattel from making an Ecto to fit their figures? (Aside from the asinine pre-order window)
All of the above plus the backlash from Fans on their Facebook page. During the Ecto presale, Mattel was dumping their "old stock" figures at their Matty Store and OddLots, so you could buy them for about $9.00 each, if you could find them.
There are 8 pages of Piss & Moan about this. How do you guys not remember this stuff? Here's the link to the Matty Ecto :viewtopic.php?f=54&t=34252&hilit=mattel+ecto+1For those who are too lazy to search the link, here is AJ's explanation on pricing of the Beast. AJ Quick wrote:I look at it like this.
The 1:64 scale cost $1 for the crappy version, $5 for the good version and $20 for the good version in a nice box.
The 1:43 scale cost $60 for the Ecto-1 and $80 for the Ecto-1a.
The 1:18 scale cost $130 for the Ecto-1 and $180 for the Ecto-1a.
The 1:12 scale is a little more than the Ecto-1a, and falls in line with the pricing of scale. And its going to be huge. That's what I can't believe about this. To have nearly a 2 foot Ecto-1 sitting on my coffee table.
And just for fun, here's Feats take on it way back when.featofstrength wrote:this is about 2 years too late for fan hype to buy into that price point...it's a pass for me. Though I will let my packed GBs ride on the back of the 66 Batmobile that Matty is putting out this year for $60
Re: Mezco One 12 Collective Ghostbusters
Posted: June 5th, 2016, 7:48 am
by Dr.D
Another problem with making the Ecto 1, in comparison to something like the Batmobile, is the fact that it is based on a real car meaning they need to get permission from Cadillac to produce it. While I'm sure that's not necessarily hard to acquire, it's another cost to add onto the understandably high tooling costs for such a vehicle.
As for why he feels it needs lights and sounds, at the price point for these vehicles, adding those probably doesn't push the cost up that much more and creates a much more dynamic piece.
Re: Mezco One 12 Collective Ghostbusters
Posted: June 5th, 2016, 7:49 am
by featofstrength
Havoc0213 wrote:It's a BIG f***ing car. Even if you leave out the electronics and interior detailing, it will probably still be over $200.
I'm sure it has little to do with size and more 1) the cost of the licensing and 2) market/demand for the product. (Batman and the Ninja turtles get great vehicles and play sets... I get it, higher demand/brand recognition)
I'm also going to throw in the horrible economy and the reboot going with a different ecto...even a big dog like Mattel is sticking with lil Hot Wheels and mini figures. Matty was probably spot on with their $250 scale Ecto with light and sound, but they'd already screwed the pooch with that line.
Wait... no... it's all the fans' fault for this business. I missed my chance with Matty, and now I can like it at $350 or lump it with no one else to blame but myself and the other fans who wouldn't jump.
Who knows... maybe the reboot will be a huge success and give us a shot at retail again down the line?
For now, here's Mezco's Dredd and bike to tide you over:
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail
Pass...Dredd can ride the $20 batpod from Mattel that I picked up in 2008, right Cap?. 
Re: Mezco One 12 Collective Ghostbusters
Posted: June 5th, 2016, 4:24 pm
by joeghostbuster
a 6" figure with cloth uniform? that's... different. I highly doubt I will buy these, but it will be interesting to follow the progress of this line.
Re: Mezco One 12 Collective Ghostbusters
Posted: July 20th, 2016, 2:11 pm
by Dr.D
Re: Mezco One 12 Collective Ghostbusters
Posted: July 20th, 2016, 3:11 pm
by Chairman Kaga
The double layering on the legs looks terrible.
Re: Mezco One 12 Collective Ghostbusters
Posted: July 20th, 2016, 4:36 pm
by joeghostbuster
kind of cool. those are 6" figures? they look like 12" in the photo. unless these are the "1 ups" like Matty did before the actual 6" figures were produced.
Re: Mezco One 12 Collective Ghostbusters
Posted: July 20th, 2016, 7:00 pm
by Jangonate
They're 6". Anxious to see pics of these from the floor of SDCC.
Re: Mezco One 12 Collective Ghostbusters
Posted: July 20th, 2016, 9:02 pm
by Sallah
Re: Mezco One 12 Collective Ghostbusters
Posted: July 20th, 2016, 9:23 pm
by ccv66
Not sure cloth uniforms are a good idea for the scale. I wonder how many change s before the final product. But if they sale them as a set with ecto 1 ill be forced to give them my money.
Re: Mezco One 12 Collective Ghostbusters
Posted: July 20th, 2016, 9:53 pm
by featofstrength
Hahahahahaha...they look like fan customs! What's the price tag? Like 100 a pop?
