I really like that there are opening doors on the sides of the car, and windshield wipers! The LEGO Ecto 1 is nicely detailed, with opening doors. The rooftop has a nice assortment of equipment, the front and back of the car have Ecto 1 license plates, and the rear of the car has space for proton pack storage. There are some stickers here and there, but all the side panels on the car are printed, and that includes the ones with the Ghostbusters logo. The LEGO Ecto 1 can fit four Minifigures at once. So, I think that the size works just fine. It does fit four Minifigures at once, and is technically supposed to also accommodate a coffin. It is a bit large, but not unbelievably so. But, I was content with the final product. I feared that it would be disproportionately large, and would look funny in my city. My first thought when I started building was that this was going to be a tank. But, I can say that this one is very well done. I do not have the original Ecto 1, nor have I ever seen it in person, so I cannot compare the two. I give the Ecto 1 & 2 four on five as a value score. The licensed sets tend to be a little more pricey, but this one is really not that bad. That is an ok value,hitting the average of $0.13 per brick that I calculated using the LEGO January Catalogue ( click here to read my analysis). With a price tag of $74.99 here in Canada, and 556 bricks, this set costs $0.13 per piece. Minifigs: 97% (Super detailed and numerous Minifigs.)Įnjoyment: 95% (I love this set, and would not change it.) LEGO Ecto 1 seen from the side. Value: 80% (Just a touch above the current average brick price, but not bad.)īuild: 100% (Nicely detailed, fits four Minifigs and equipment.) Of Interest: The set contains a motorcycle I think it is very appropriate for the theme, more so than the original ambulance. Finally, I like the idea of the car being a converted hearse. I also intend to build a haunted house some day, so it would be nice to place some Ghostbusters there and not have to empty out the Firehouse to do it. But, I figure it is my city, so I can have them coexist if I want to! Plus, two teams helps to fill out my Firehouse a little more. Now, before anyone says anything, I do realize that the two teams are not contemporary. So, I decided on the newer version of the car in order to increase my ghost-bustin’ crew. LEGO has produced two versions of the Ecto 1, the original with the original cast, and the 2016 version with the 2016 cast. I already have the Ghostbusters Firehouse Headquarters ( click here to read my review), which came with the original characters. I needed a car for my Ghostbusters to get around town. I have not seen the actual movie yet, but I really wanted to get this set.
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