There are a lot of Star Wars pics, so while I wait for them to upload I’ll pop out a couple of the smaller themes.
First up, some extra pics of the Ghostbusters set from the upcoming movie. Honesty, I can’t wait for a trailer to gauge the tone of this one. Either way, I will certainly be picking up the set if only to get my hands on another LEGO hearse…
It’s kind of funny that we were just talking about this in chat the other day, but we now get word that there is a set coming up for “Ecto-2” and today LEGO announces that the new Ghostbusters movie will get its own set. I was already fairly excited for this movie, and the set doesn’t change much of that… but I am now super excited for this set. And I still need to get the Firehouse set…
Check out below the fold for more pictures, including a couple that may have some spoilery little details. Also, is this the first time we’ve gotten a woman of color minifig? We also get some details for the set itself, including price and some character names
LEGO Ghostbuster Ecto- 1&2
- Available July 1st, $59.99
- Based on the new Ghostbuster Movie from Sony premiering July 25th 2016
- Includes the new ECTO-1 car, ECTO-2 bike, 1 red Daemon and 5 minifigures:
- Abby Yates (new Ghostbuster – main movie character)
- Erin Gilbert (new Ghostbuster – main movie character)
- Jillian Holtzmann (new Ghostbuster – main movie character)
- Patty Tolan (new Ghostbuster – main movie character)
- Kevin minifig. (with a 2-sided head)
- Features rolling car with opening side doors and opening top to place 4 minifigs inside, back opens with room for accessories, and 4 proton packs and traps.
It’s a new year for the east cost and it’s time to spend all those gift cards you’ve received over the holidays. There are 95 brand new items spread over 14 themes. A complete list of everything shiny and new is below. I had meant to post prices and pictures but the day ran away from me and I didn’t have time to get around to it. I’ve included links to both Amazon and LEGO Shop@Home for your browsing pleasure. Most links to Amazon are still set to pre-order but will begin shipping tomorrow January 1, 2016.
Included in this wave is the hotly anticipated LEGO Ghostbusters 75827 Firehouse Headquarters and the neweist modular building, LEGO Creator 10251 Brick Bank. You can read up on our review of the 75827 Firehouse Headquarters to see if it’s worth spending your holiday money on. The Star Wars selection is pretty weak; that is, unless you’re into the constraction figures then the selection is pretty AWESOME. There are 6 new constraction figures all of which are based on The Force Awakens. In fact, this entire wave is based on the new movie. We’ll have to wait until summer to get our hands on Ugnaughts.
The LEGO Ghostbusters 75827 Firehouse Headquarters set is as good as the Ghostbusters music video is bad. Let’s pause a moment and have a quick viewing to see just how terrible the music video is:
Yes, the set is that good. There are tons of details mixed together from Ghostbusters I and II packed into three levels. The minifig cast is nearly perfect. There’s going to be a lot of pictures in this review. So let’s take a closer look in our review of LEGO Ghostbusters 75827 Firehouse Headquarters, shall we?
LEGO has released images of the interior of the LEGO Ghostbusters Ideas project 75827 Firehouse Headquarters. With a selection a great looking minifigures and and unique way of opening up into a large L shaped playset, this beast looks like it should please collectors, MOCers and those that just like to play with very expensive toys. It’s funny, but when I first saw the Ninjago ghosts I thought they looked stupid. That opinion has softened since seeing them pop up here. That pole though!
The set releases on January 1 for the low, low price of $349.99 USD. Here’s the press release in case you missed it previously:
75827 Firehouse Headquarters
Ages 16+. 4,634 pieces.
US $349.99 – CA $399.99 – DE 349.99€ – UK £274.99 – DK 2999.00 DKK
*Euro pricing varies by country. Please visit shop.LEGO.com for regional pricing.Get ready to bust some ghosts at the Firehouse Headquarters!
Recreate iconic Ghostbusters™ scenes with the 2-story Firehouse Headquarters, featuring laboratory, living quarters, containment unit and much more. Capture the ghosts with the proton packs and restore order, or solve other supernatural cases!
• Includes 9 minifigures: Peter Venkman, Raymond Stantz, Egon Spengler, Winston Zeddemore, Janine Melnitz, Dana Barrett, Louis Tully, Zombie Driver and Library Ghost.
• Also comes with Slimer, Pink Ghost and Blue Ghost.
• Slide the Ghostbusters™ heroes down the fire pole into action.
• Chase the ghosts and secure them in the containment unit.
• Turn the librarian old lady into a scary ghost with the double-sided face and extra wig!
• Run tests on Louis in the lab to see if he’s possessed!
• Suspend ghosts around the building’s exterior with attachable transparent arms.
• Dodge the slime oozing up through cracks in the pavement.
• Accessory elements include an alarm bell, fire extinguisher, computer, phone, toolbox, tools, jars of slimes, magnifying glass, camera, camera rolls, arcade game, toaster with slime, fridge with frozen pizza, milk and cheese, and much more!
• Features opening walls for easy play access.
• Ghostbusters™ minifigures come with decorated arms.
• Measures over 14†(36cm) high, 9†(25cm) wide and 14†(38cm) deep.
• With walls opened out, measures over 14†(36cm) high, 18†(46 cm) wide and 14†(38cm) deep.
• Firehouse Headquarters doors can open to fit the 21108 LEGO® Ideas Ghostbusters Ecto-1 inside!Available for sale directly through LEGO® beginning
January 2016 via shop.LEGO.com, LEGO® Stores or via phone:US Contact Center 1-800-453-4652
CA (English) Contact Center 1-800-453-4652
CA (French) Contact Center 1-877-518-5346
European Contact Center 00-800-5346-1111LEGO, the LEGO logo and the Minifigure are trademarks of the LEGO Group. ©2015 The LEGO Group. All rights reserved. © 2016 Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. All rights reserved
Update: Some additionals details came out via their press release posted below the photos.
Today is my son’s birthday and I can’t think of better LEGO news for him, or worse news for my wallet, then the announcement on LEGO’s Facebook page of the Ghostbusters Firehouse Headquarters.
Weighing in with 4,634 pieces, the iconic two-story firehouse set features a laboratory, living quarters, a containment unit and nine minifigures: Peter Venkman, Raymond Stantz, Egon Spengler, Winston Zeddemore, Janine Melnitz, Dana Barrett, Louis Tully, Zombie Driver and Library Ghost, and also includes Slimer, Pink Ghost and Blue Ghost. Also, a pole for Ray to get really, really excited about.
Available in January 2016 for $349.99 US, so skip the Chinese take-away and start saving your petty cash now.
75827 Firehouse Headquarters
Ages 16+. 4,634 pieces.
US $349.99 – CA $399.99 – DE 349.99€ – UK £274.99 – DK 2999.00 DKK
*Euro pricing varies by country. Please visit shop.LEGO.com for regional pricing.Get ready to bust some ghosts at the Firehouse Headquarters!
Recreate iconic Ghostbusters™ scenes with the 2-story Firehouse Headquarters, featuring laboratory, living quarters, containment unit and much more. Capture the ghosts with the proton packs and restore order, or solve other supernatural cases! Includes 9 minifigures: Peter Venkman, Raymond Stantz, Egon Spengler, Winston Zeddemore, Janine Melnitz, Dana Barrett, Louis Tully, Library Ghost and Zombie Driver.
• Includes 9 minifigures: Peter Venkman, Raymond Stantz, Egon Spengler, Winston Zeddemore, Janine Melnitz, Dana Barrett, Louis Tully, Zombie Driver and Library Ghost.
• Also comes with Slimer, Pink Ghost and Blue Ghost.
• Slide the Ghostbusters™ heroes down the fire pole into action.
• Chase the ghosts and secure them in the containment unit.
• Turn the librarian old lady into a scary ghost with the double-sided face and extra wig!
• Run tests on Louis in the lab to see if he’s possessed!
• Suspend ghosts around the building’s exterior with attachable transparent arms.
• Dodge the slime oozing up through cracks in the pavement.
• Accessory elements include an alarm bell, fire extinguisher, computer, phone, toolbox, tools, jars of slimes, magnifying glass, camera, camera rolls, arcade game, toaster with slime, fridge with frozen pizza, milk and cheese, and much more!
• Features opening walls for easy play access.
• Ghostbusters™ minifigures come with decorated arms.
• Measures over 14†(36cm) high, 9†(25cm) wide and 14†(38cm) deep.
• With walls opened out, measures over 14†(36cm) high, 18†(46 cm) wide and 14†(38cm) deep.
• Firehouse Headquarters doors can open to fit the 21108 LEGO® Ideas Ghostbusters Ecto-1 inside!Available for sale directly through LEGO® beginning
January 2016 via shop.LEGO.com, LEGO® Stores or via phone:US Contact Center 1-800-453-4652
CA (English) Contact Center 1-800-453-4652
CA (French) Contact Center 1-877-518-5346
European Contact Center 00-800-5346-1111LEGO, the LEGO logo and the Minifigure are trademarks of the LEGO Group. ©2015 The LEGO Group. All rights reserved. © 2016 Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. All rights reserved
Brent Waller has hit the trifecta with his third Ghostbusters themed set concept to hit 10,000 votes on LEGO Ideas. This time around it’s the completely harmless (unless you’re a church or a pencil-necked EPA stooge) Mr Stay Puft.
I loved both Waller’s original Ecto-1 submission and the huge firehouse build, but if I’m being totally honest I’ve never really felt this one. It’s just seems off to me and that is mostly the usual issue of trying to fit a round build into a square brick. I’d love to see Marcos Bessa’s take on Brent’s design, but I also think the overall size, even if the parts count was cut nearly in half would be too prohibitive.
I’ll admit though, amongst Brent’s other builds he does look right at home. If this does see the flickering florescent light of store shelves, I would absolutely love a Louis Telly minifgure. We miss you Rick.
One way or another, we won’t have long to wait for a Stay Puft minifigure and I wish all the luck possible to Brent on trying to catch lightning in a bottle for a second time.
I was away for the weekend and the amount of people that complimented me on my LEGO Stay Puft Marshmallow Man T-shirt was at an all-time high. People love the giant, church-stomping, fluff-splosion of fun that is Mr. Stay Puft. These new fun Packs are going to hot sellers I’ll bet and collectors will be snapping up extras with the specific intent of making little children cry. Monsters.
The trailer above states there will be 14 different worlds based on different properties, so if I’m right we’ve seen a fair amount for:
Very little of:
And nothing from:
With almost two full months left until its September 27th release, I figure we’ll see more trailers with more stuff and things. My anticipation for this game is bubbling over and my family are already crying to have them all, so Ace will need to give me a raise.
Via BrickingAround