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Ghostbusters ecto goggles for sale10/7/2023 ![]() i couldn't find clear photos of where the decals went so I just did what looked good. They were then applied using double sided tape. When they were dry I cut out the goggle labels, and several of the small warning labels from the proton pack set. This was done by cutting a slot in the top of the goggles and feeding the strap through, sewing it into place.įinal details were added with decals downloaded from (PDFs below)īoth PDF's were printed on normal printer paper and then sprayed with clear matt acrylic. This didn't look right so I replaced it with the strap from a pound shop head torch. There won't be any doubt as to what these goggles are, but they do look a bit toyish, something that's never good for a prop replica piece like this.The original headband didn't have a strap over the top, and had a yellow zig-zag stripe on it. ![]() There's little paint elsewhere, as most pieces seem to be molded in the appropriately colored plastic. Most of the "screws" from the prop are sculpted on as plastic bits with metallic paint. ![]() It's hard to talk about sculpting on something like this because it's pretty basic, just like the prop. I'm sure that's because the film props didn't have to do anything, which once again brings up the question of why Mattel felt the need to add an electronic feature to them. What strikes me, however, is that these seem to be a bit bulkier and more rounded than the film props. I'm not going to go over every inch of these things, but as far as capturing specific details such as screw placements, knobs, and other such things, they're very accurate as far as I can tell when comparing them with various stills of Dan Aykroyd wearing them in Ghostbusters. The PKE Meter and Ghost Trap have great electronic functions that aid cosplay and display, but this feature really does feel more suited to a children's toy. I think I would have opted to pass on this feature to make them both less expensive and lighter. I doubt many fans are actively playing with these, and are either using them for cosplay or display. That's just a rolled up envelope, not a real cigarette Like I said, it's kind of novel, but it's sole benefit is for the wearer as bystanders will only be able to faintly hear the sound effects, so I'm not really sure what led to the decision to add this feature. It's not the kind of thing I can photograph. The images appear in the lens covering your right eye and are easier to see if you close your left eye while watching them. It's kind of a neat feature, and the Slimer that appears is actually the Mattel Slimer toy done in an enhanced stop motion style. You get the first two animations by turning the dial clockwise (Slimer materializing and flying around, and Slimer floating in place waving his arms) and the second two by turning the knob counter clockwise (Slimer flying towards the wearer, and Slimer peeking down from up above) all accompanied with lots of Slimer groaning sound effects. Ready for a look at one of the Ghostbusters' signature devices used to view PKE valences and invisible ghosts? Then join me after the break. Having already released the PKE Meter and the Ecto Trap, Mattel has now moved on to the Ecto Goggles. While the action line fizzled out (even after attempts to get an Ecto-1 made for the 6 inch figures), what has seemed to be a success for Mattel have been prop replicas based on the great ghost busting gadgets from the film. That went pretty well for a while, but soon some problems began to rear their heads, such as Mattel's reluctance to release figures with unique bodies, their propensity to create multiple (and often pointless) variations of the main Ghostbusters, poor sculpting and likenesses from time to time, a Stay Puft Marshmallow Man who turned yellow, a tendency to be really stingy with accessories, and their near refusal to make ghosts for the guys to bust. Mattel seemed to really be banking on the often-hyped-but-never-realized Ghostbusters 3 to actually materialize so that they could have the rights for merchandise when the movie got made, but that obviously never happened, so instead they just made collector figures and sold them online. Where to even start? Well, a few years back Mattel managed to get the Ghostbusters license and started selling Ghostbusters action figures on.
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