The Ecto-1 is one of those iconic movie cars people don’t talk too much about these days. I guess we’re all too busy salivating at the sight of James Bond’s vehicles throughout the years to even realize how much we miss gems like the Ecto-1.
Have no fear, Ghostbusters fans! Lego is making sure the Ecto-1 reaches your desk and stays in other people’s memories, too, with a new interpretation of the iconic ghost-busting car. Yup, Lego is making a new Ectomobile set.
2,352 pieces of ghost-fighting flurry
That’s good news, though, because the generous size allowed Lego designers to bake a lot of details into the Ecto-1. Sure, you can tag this move from Lego and Sony Pictures like a way of building some hype for the upcoming Ghostbusters: Afterlife movie, but this doesn’t chip away at the Ecto-1’s awesomeness.
For example, Lego’s take on the Cadillac-based Ecto-1 includes a plethora of ghost-busting gear mounted on the roof rack, as well as a moving ghost sniffer that’s activated by the wheels, an extendable rear gunner seat and a working steering wheel.
Speaking of Lego designers, the plastic-brick Ectomobile is the work of designer Michael Psiaki, who also played a role in developing the Lego James Bond Aston Martin DB5. He says that besides the authentic features, the Ecto-1 is “crammed full of easter eggs for builders to discover as they put this model together.”
When can I get one?
The Lego Ghostbusters Ecto-1 set goes on sale from November 15. According to Lego’s website, the set is priced at $199.99. This new Lego set, however, is not the company’s first attempt at recreating the Ecto-1.
A now-retired set that came off Lego Ideas was offered a couple of years ago, but it was smaller (508 pieces) and not as detailed as the new one.