LEGO and Ghostbusters.com announced an all-new, highly-detailed Ecto-1 kit inspired by Ghostbusters Afterlife today! Here’s all the news that’s fit to print along with the full press release via LEGO.
The latest LEGO set features:
All of the roof gear from the original film, including a moving ghost sniffer and radome. Both movements are activated by driving the car’s rear wheels
A trap door in the rear that can be activated by a lever on the roof to release a remote-controlled ghost trap
Rear passenger door opens to reveal a scissor-seat mechanism that extends and rotates the rear passenger seat out of the car using a trigger on the roof of the car
A 5-module steering wheel, corner brick with box, curved windscreen and pop out seat like in the movie
The new LEGO Ghostbusters ECTO-1 is the most detailed LEGO brick recreation of the car ever produced and is the latest in a collection of film-based LEGO model building kits for adults who love building to relax and escape from the stresses of life. This set features two brand new LEGO brick elements including a new 6x14 curved windscreen and a new 5 module steering wheel.
Talking about the creation of the LEGO Ghostbusters Ecto-1, the set’s LEGO designer, Michael Psiaki said “I love creating LEGO vehicles, and having previously designed the LEGO James Bond Aston Martin DB5, I loved the challenge of working on the ECTO-1. This is the largest and most detailed version of this car that we have ever created. It is crammed full of authentic features and easter eggs that I’m excited for builders to discover as they put this model together.”
The LEGO Ghostbusters ECTO-1 contains 2,352 pieces and measures over 8” (22.5cm) high, 18” (47cm) long and 6” (16.5cm) wide. The set will be available from 15th November ahead of the release of the latest film in the Ghostbusters Franchise, Ghostbusters: Afterlife that launches in 2021.
LEGO Ghostbusters ECTO-1™ will be available directly via LEGO.com and LEGO Stores from November 15th.
For more information and to order yours, check out the official LEGO website!