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Title: Ghostbusters in 15mm or 28mm. Possibly a bargain!
Post by: DivisMal on July 14, 2017, 07:49:33 PM
 I'm currently trying to hold back my righteous nerdrage!

Modern kids enjoy everything we deserved. And now this: German toy producer Playmobil has dared to release Ghostbusters playsets! Hey, kids nowadays don't deserve this. That was our youth! Do they even know who Venkman was?  o_o :o :-[ :? :? :? :-X


Well, seriously this is pretty good news, as there is also a playset for the Marshmallowman! I found it by chance today when I was looking for a birthday card for my wifey and immediately bought it.

Here is a comparison shot. The model is pretty good and looks like it caould be painted and fitted to a base. As you can see, it looks decent next to 28mm models and awesome next to 15s.

I only had a Slap Mini Dork and an old Gw Chaos sorceror at hand, hope this helps. I got him for 20 bucks.
Title: Re: Ghostbusters in 15mm or 28mm. Possibly a bargain!
Post by: mrgrigson on July 15, 2017, 12:39:44 AM
That's pretty darn impressive. And if you're a stickler for detail, it looks like a scarf could be sculpted on pretty easily. Thanks for the comparison pic!
Title: Re: Ghostbusters in 15mm or 28mm. Possibly a bargain!
Post by: mcfonz on July 15, 2017, 12:44:21 AM
Is this a new toy or an old one? I remember a friend having a toy one to go with the old 6" range of toy figures that were out in the late '80's, early '90's as a result of the success of the kids orientated animated series.
Title: Re: Ghostbusters in 15mm or 28mm. Possibly a bargain!
Post by: mrgrigson on July 15, 2017, 01:02:21 AM
Brand new to the market:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Playmobil-9221-GhostbustersTM-Stay-Marshmallow/dp/B01LYRIWYZ/ref=sr_1_1?s=kids&ie=UTF8&qid=1500076895&sr=1-1&keywords=stay+puft+marshmallow+man (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Playmobil-9221-GhostbustersTM-Stay-Marshmallow/dp/B01LYRIWYZ/ref=sr_1_1?s=kids&ie=UTF8&qid=1500076895&sr=1-1&keywords=stay+puft+marshmallow+man)
Title: Re: Ghostbusters in 15mm or 28mm. Possibly a bargain!
Post by: DivisMal on July 15, 2017, 07:10:05 AM
That's pretty darn impressive. And if you're a stickler for detail, it looks like a scarf could be sculpted on pretty easily. Thanks for the comparison pic!

Yeah. That's the only bad thing about him. I have thought of simply giving him a little red scarf.

In any case. His first job might actually be a Mighty Monster fight with Godzilla... lol lol lol
Title: Re: Ghostbusters in 15mm or 28mm. Possibly a bargain!
Post by: Khurasan Miniatures on July 15, 2017, 01:26:56 PM
Ha, I've got some figurines who would like to meet that guy! 😄
Title: Re: Ghostbusters in 15mm or 28mm. Possibly a bargain!
Post by: DivisMal on July 15, 2017, 08:07:11 PM
Ha, I've got some figurines who would like to meet that guy! 😄

I know and they wait yet unpainted in my lead pile. So now I actually habe a reason to get them based and I think the Marshmallow Man will look really terrifying next to them!
Title: Re: Ghostbusters in 15mm or 28mm. Possibly a bargain!
Post by: Sbloom141 on July 16, 2017, 03:17:39 AM
I have one of these guys who goes with my Lego Ghostbusters firehouse because Lego never made one!! He's a bit small for that purpose but the aesthetic works. I didn't think of musing him for 28mm but it's a great idea. If I ever get them painted...

And yeah, I'd have killed for these as a kid. I loved The Kenner stuff at the time but it was pretty shoddy really. Still, it probably is responsible for a few interests that came through to adulthood like Aliens and Terminator et al!
Title: Re: Ghostbusters in 15mm or 28mm. Possibly a bargain!
Post by: Smokeyrone on July 16, 2017, 04:53:51 AM
So what does one do for 15mm Ghostbuster figs?
Title: Re: Ghostbusters in 15mm or 28mm. Possibly a bargain!
Post by: DivisMal on July 16, 2017, 07:23:59 AM
So what does one do for 15mm Ghostbuster figs?

Check Khurasan's site. He has several sets of ghost hunters and friendly ghosts in hisnodern horror range. Some of these might be exactly what you are looking for. Check for "spirit punters".
Title: Re: Ghostbusters in 15mm or 28mm. Possibly a bargain!
Post by: khartoum2 on July 16, 2017, 08:31:12 AM
Crooked dice do a couple of sets of paranormal exterminators which look like they just stepped out of a movie.  Also do a car