[Demon Vice Commander]

It has been hinted that Kevin might build his own gear. Maybe he's a sort of idiot savant who is able to construct a nuclear accelerator out of junk, which just happens to resemble the gear from the original films. Unlikely, but definitely an amusing thought.

[Alex Newborn]

Here's Slimer! Cracked him open in a Vise. The seam split nicely and the main peg stayed intact.

You know I'm gonna have to get another one of these Slimers now just for the skeleton.

What about the translucent Terror Dog?

Alex

[Havoc0213]

it appears that both poses/torsos/sculpts are similar, but not exact. their packs appear to be the same sculpt, but the hose on Rays comes out at a slightly different angle then Kevins.

So men aren't allowed to wear the new reboot pack, eh? Nice..... lol

[Doctor Venkman]

Found a full set today so now I have all of the minis from 2016 and Classic.

Grabbed two solid terror dogs based on the codes hoping to get a black one but got two stone ones. So if anyone gets another black I'll gladly trade.

[SeikoVoiceNote29]

Well, if you recall, one of the early GB 2016 featurettes showed designers and actual scientists describing the new packs and their theoretical function side by side a classic GB proton pack seemingly in the shooting soundstages...are we feeling "spoiler"?

[CaptCyan]

Looks like the minis will be at San Diego, too. I took this from USA Today.

"The pop-culture extravaganza Comic-Con (July 20-24 in San Diego) always brings lot of cool stuff for fans to buy. Kicking off Mattel's collectibles this year a "Ghostbusters" Light & Sound pack ($24.99) stars minifigures of the female characters from the new film plus the giant ghost Rowan. Paul Jordan "

[Kingpin]

Well, if you recall, one of the early GB 2016 featurettes showed designers and actual scientists describing the new packs and their theoretical function side by side a classic GB proton pack seemingly in the shooting soundstages...are we feeling "spoiler"?

It was the "Busting Ghosts with Science" video on the Paranormal Studies Lab site. Given there were some prototype Pack props for the reboot design featured in the video, I'm guessing they just had it there for comparison sake. I also imagine that if it were there for filming a scene with the reboot Ghostbusters sporting the original gear, it'd be in their best interest to not blow the secret by showing a classic Pack.

Again, it's not completely outside the realm of plausibility, but I don't think we'll be seeing the classic Proton Packs being worn by the four new Ghostbusters.

[joeghostbuster]

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bought 4 more of the 'citizen ghost' ecto minis today, and found 2 black terror dogs! mwahahaha

[CaptCyan]

Bought 4 more of the 'citizen ghost' ecto minis today, and found 2 black terror dogs! mwahahaha

The Wallmart close to me received more minis, too. Found 2 Stone and 2 " Transparent" Terror Dogs that I will rip the Skeletons from.

[joeghostbuster]

have you found any black ones Cap? I doubt my local Walmart will get anymore minis (unless they sell out again, but I think they sold out the first time is because I bought almost all of them) but I plan on checking Toys R Us next time I'm there (its about an hour away) and I will buy any AL packs I see, if I get any black ones I'll send em your way.

[CaptCyan]

Thanks, Joe!

And now as promised...Terror Dog Skellies.



Not much to look at. Skull, Neck Bone, Ribs and Tail Bone.



As you can see from the picture, I also absconded with an empty Display Box.



The Graphics on the Box bring up the question of the Stone Terror Dogs being the Chase Figures. The only ones depicted are the Black and "Transparent".

[joeghostbuster]

the terror dog skeletons remind me of something. but i cant place it. was there a cartoon or cgi movie with a dog skeleton character? I also had the chance for an empty display box but passed on it, im trying to thin out my collection, especially larger stuff, and an empty box on my shelf just doesnt make sense. and that makes perfect sense about the stone ones being the chase figures since they dont appear on the box. it didnt even occur to me to take a good look at the box. i got the stone ones and translucent ones first and just assumed those were the regulars. nice job you did!

[PssdffJay]

Reminds me of Zero from A Nightmare Before Christmas.

[Alex Newborn]

Capt, if I mail you my extra translucent Terror Dog, will you pop him open for me? I always seem to mangle the outer shells of toys that I try to crack.

I may wait and find another translucent Slimer first and let you pop him too.

Alex

[CaptCyan]

How About A Little Mini Mix 'N Match

I was looking for items to go with the Mini Figs and pulled this out of my Pile 'O Stuff.



It's the Titan's version of the Ecto-1.



it's slightly deformed so it goes well with the look of the Figures and it's close in Scale.

[featofstrength]

That Ecto-1 looks great with the minis!

Hey, has anyone asked why they went stacheless on "classic" Winston? And why he looks like Grace Jones?

[Alex Newborn]

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Is that the larger Ecto-1 by Titans? I saw someone do this on FB a week or so ago and tried it with mine, but I only had the small one. I ordered the larger size off eBay... which reminds me I still don't have a complete collection of those Titans.

Alex

[CaptCyan]

Yes, the larger version which they describe as Ecto-1 4.5"

[PeteVenkman_Jedi]

I haven't gotten the bug for the Titans or the mini's, I just haven't felt the pull to get them. But I gotta admit, that Ecto-1 really helps to make that set pop. Very nice.

[Bigfoot_MO]

Just picked up two of the light gray stone / sparkling terror dogs. These ones had 08 in the front and still AL at the end. Looks like either 07 and now 08 are the lighter gray ones.

[Alex Newborn]

I know a lot of folks have seen the movie already...

I've read the reviews, which all pretty much mention the same merits and faults over and over.

I still haven't seen one particular piece of info yet though...

Namely does it provide an answer to why the toy mini of Kevin has the vintage-style proton pack?

Alex

[joeghostbuster]

I saw the movie, and he never even uses any of the equipment. guess the sculptor was just being creative.

[UK Fan]

Long shot, but are these still in stores? I don't think we ever got them in the UK and just could really do with a couple of those terror dogs.

[Kingpin]

The only ones I've seen, via my local TESCO, were the ones based on the reboot.

[UK Fan]

The only ones I've seen, via my local TESCO, were the ones based on the reboot.

Darn, I didn't even see those ones. May have to resort to ebay.

[Dreamstalker]

I'm (only) finding them in Walmart here in the states.

[UK Fan]

I'm (only) finding them in Walmart here in the states.

Are they still in stores? I'm in the U.S. next month so will hunt some down.

[Dreamstalker]

I haven't seen them anywhere recently...not being in close proximity to a Walmart anymore it seems like that's the only store in my neck of the woods that carries them. Would have thought my TRU had them..but the nearest one has very little GB merch at all now.

So far I have the four regular guys, glow Ray x2, two stone terror dogs and four transparent dogs--might try and turn one of the extras into a keychain. I was considering buying a case off Amazon, but waiting to find it at a decent price (based on MSRP per figure).

[featofstrength]

Sdcc set is 15 bucks with free shipping on Mattycollector thru the 29th
http://www.mattycollector.com/store/mat ... DpUeWrrsqM