Ecto-1

Ecto-1

1:24 Scale Die-Cast Metal

Jada Toys

For whatever reason, Ray...call it rights issues with Cadillac, call it price negotiation, call it scaling...the Ghostbusters' ride, Ecto-1, has not had a release that scales well with figures outside of the original Kenner line.  Mattel tried to rape our fandom with a crowdfund.  Diamond Select has been a holdout on for their expansive Minimates line and their 7-inch line (so far.)  C'mon, Diamond...even ugly, ugly Funko made an Ecto for their ugly, ugly Pops.  After many years of waiting...everybody can relax, I found the car!   Jada Toys made a car that scales with Minimates pretty darn well!

And it's pretty darn detailed, too!  It features opening driver, passenger, and cargo doors and you can even take a look under the hood.  For as tiny as it is, the roof rack gizmos and doodads are as good as any model kit.  But  better than a model, the bulk of the car is durable metal and ready to roll.  

You can cram Minimates into the front seat with a little patience, but it really works best if you pop off their lower halves.  The back cargo can fit at least three of the removable proton packs easily.  

This is a pretty large, metal car with a lot of value for $20.  Jada is kicking Hot Wheels' butt with offerings like this and my 89 Batmobile.  If your're a Ghostbusters, car, or model enthusiast, this is definitely worth picking up.  I would like to see them tackle Ecto-1a and the car in it's original black, in-desperate-need-of-repair-form.  

1989 Batmobile

1989 Batmobile

Jada 1:24 scale die cast metal

As I've said before, it's hard for me to resist picking up any 89 Batmobiles I see.  At least I didn't have one in this scale already.  $20 for a detailed, die cast metal and a nifty lil Batman to stand alongside it? Score!

The canopy opens and closes.  It also has machine guns that can be raised, lowered, and covered.  Just remember, kids:  Batman doesn't kill...except when he totally does.  Just rubber bullets anyway, right?

The Batman isn't quite as detailed as the picture on the box, but still looks great for as small as he is.  I only wish he could fit inside the car.  That would put this release over the top!

The flat black paint job is movie perfect, as are the silver details on the sides and back turbine.  I have read reviews online that this blows Hot Wheels' attempt at this scale out of the water on price and quality.  

I picked this up at Walmart.  The line also has the 66 Batmobile, the Nolan Tumbler, and the BatmanVSuperman's Arkham Light.  I hate to turn down pure West, but the 89 will always be my Batmobile.