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General => Report & Review => Topic started by: Tacbe on April 27, 2017, 15:25:17

Title: Ghostbusters 9223 and 9224
Post by: Tacbe on April 27, 2017, 15:25:17
Got my hands in Spain on two Ghostbusters sets:
- 9223 Venkam and Terror Dog;
- 9224 Spegler and Ghost.

(https://modelbrouwers.nl/media/cache/31/ae/31ae29a1b7ef0d91006cc7c4203f39db.jpg)

Both sets feautures the so called:
- detachable proton pack and proton wand accessory;
- opening ghost trap;
- PKE meter for measuring psychokinetic energy.

Before writing a review I always like to see how my kids react on the new sets. In this case they were quick to combine the sets with the 4875 Top agents headquarters, the Giant Troll and glow in the dark ghost. The proton  wand accessory was the way to attack them. They love the ghost trap. Its small, but opens nicely.
The Ghostbusters got their name on their uniforms, so remembering was easy for them.

The Terrordogs (my personal favorite) are mean looking creatures with there red eyes and wide spread legs. We all find the designers did a great great job here. The walki talkie in set 9224 has in our opinion no added value besides increasing the number of items in the box.

The glow in the dark klicky of set 9224 I don't like much but the kids were spending a lot of time in the dark with him. The  proton wand accessory with the proton beam detached makes up a great new gun. Together with the detachable proton pack they are a great addition to the Top agents and Future planet theme.

Overall a nice addition to our growing Playmobil collection.

Title: Re: Ghostbusters 9223 and 9224
Post by: Tiermann on April 27, 2017, 16:50:50
Those look like a lot of fun, I am looking forward to getting them when they come out here.

Do the terror dogs have horns that come out? Separate pieces? There is a part number for them but it seems odd they would be inserted instead of molded on.
Title: Re: Ghostbusters 9223 and 9224
Post by: tahra on April 27, 2017, 17:05:25
Thanks for the preview - I LOVE the doggies...

The weapons seem really interesting too.

Hate that some of the ghostbusters have a messed up torso. Lame. Very lame. Especially on those BEAUTIFUL brown uniforms!

Title: Re: Ghostbusters 9223 and 9224
Post by: Tacbe on April 28, 2017, 08:07:18
Those look like a lot of fun, I am looking forward to getting them when they come out here.

Do the terror dogs have horns that come out? Separate pieces? There is a part number for them but it seems odd they would be inserted instead of molded on.

Yes they do come out. But if not placed exactly the same (after taking them out) each time there is a small grove made in the softer horn (not seen in the picture below)

(https://modelbrouwers.nl/media/cache/b1/67/b1679594a597fde706620eefc085f2a1.jpg)
Title: Re: Ghostbusters 9223 and 9224
Post by: Tacbe on April 28, 2017, 08:24:53
Hate that some of the ghostbusters have a messed up torso. Lame. Very lame. Especially on those BEAUTIFUL brown uniforms!

Do you mean like the green slime on Venkman? . . . .  Have to admit I didn't noticed till now  :eh?: How could I've missed that one .
mmmhhhh yep that I don't like it either . . . .

(https://modelbrouwers.nl/media/cache/64/03/6403412fe2d9a51d175bee6ac4dc1489.jpg)
Title: Re: Ghostbusters 9223 and 9224
Post by: Tiermann on April 28, 2017, 17:05:25
Thanks for that information!
Title: Re: Ghostbusters 9223 and 9224
Post by: tahra on April 28, 2017, 17:59:05
Yes they do come out. But if not placed exactly the same (after taking them out) each time there is a small grove made in the softer horn (not seen in the picture below)

Interesting.. I wonder what else fits there...  They are sooooooo pretty...

Do you mean like the green slime on Venkman? . . . .  Have to admit I didn't noticed till now  :eh?: How could I've missed that one .
mmmhhhh yep that I don't like it either . . . .

Yeah.. and there is another one too, with whiteish goo, I think...

Title: Re: Ghostbusters 9223 and 9224
Post by: Bolingbroke on April 29, 2017, 17:35:46
Meh, Im all for licensing, but they really must do better than this going forward. Firstly they should try to make the klickies look a bit more like the source material, like Lego does. This one looks nothing like Bill Murray, for example! Also, the legs they used on him are wrong, because in the movie he was the one with the untucked trouser legs. Don't care much for the 'dirty' overalls, either.

Appreciate the effort and all that, but they look a bit phoned in, to be honest.
Title: Re: Ghostbusters 9223 and 9224
Post by: Redmao on May 01, 2017, 17:15:13
I'll add my voice with the others as not being a fan of the various slime or goo stains on the uniforms.
Will it stop me from getting these sets, no, but I wish they would have been optional stickers instead of being printed on.
Title: Re: Ghostbusters 9223 and 9224
Post by: Tacbe on May 03, 2017, 04:57:36
I'll add my voice with the others as not being a fan of the various slime or goo stains on the uniforms.
Will it stop me from getting these sets, no, but I wish they would have been optional stickers instead of being printed on.

I agree stickers instead of printed would be a great solution in this case. This can be applied on other sets too. Like mud.

Title: Re: Ghostbusters 9223 and 9224
Post by: SKlick on May 04, 2017, 00:19:34
Thanks for posting those pictures. The figures look terrible, though.
Title: Re: Ghostbusters 9223 and 9224
Post by: Tacbe on May 05, 2017, 16:28:12
Printed zippers which are part of the printed clothing I understand, but in general I don't like printed belts and printed accessories like the electronic device on Venkman. . . .
Title: Re: Ghostbusters 9223 and 9224
Post by: Hadoque on May 05, 2017, 23:30:56
It looks like Playmo-Venkman has a very bad chronic cold (and ran out of handkerchiefs)  ;D
Title: Re: Ghostbusters 9223 and 9224
Post by: tahra on May 06, 2017, 19:29:36
It looks like Playmo-Venkman has a very bad chronic cold (and ran out of handkerchiefs)  ;D

Thanks for that. How I am EVER gonna be able to look at the guy now?! 

 :P
Title: Re: Ghostbusters 9223 and 9224
Post by: Tacbe on May 12, 2017, 15:17:19
As of today the Ghostbusters theme is made available in many countries . Green slime everywhere . . .
Title: Re: Ghostbusters 9223 and 9224
Post by: Klickteryx on May 12, 2017, 21:00:50


I hope Venkman comes in a non-slimed version at some point.

I see the terror dogs are a spare part, why can't they do the same for the figures themselves?