This thread will be like my previous builds (links below).
 

Intro :
While my last building post was a poll about which set to build next, I couldn't help myself.  I wanted / needed to build the Lego Ideas 21108 Ghostbusters set.  While I'm a bigger fan of Back to the Future films, I did watch Ghostbusters in a theater w/ my father and enjoyed .  ...I'm also not going to surprise anyone by publicly stating 21108's design is far better looking than 21103's DeLorean.  When the Ghostbusters set arrived, I immediately wanted to open it while my 21103 DeLorean sets are collecting dust still sealed.
 
I'll will walk through the building process, take pics, discuss various topics like elements used / how, and provide a recap.  There are 58 steps with many of them having multiple steps.

 

Bricklink's element inventory of this set pending approval.

http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItemInv.asp?S=21108-1

This set comes with 6 bags.  Since many others have already written details about the box and manual, I'll skip that here and suggest checking out tormentalous' review at http://www.thebrickfan.com/lego-ideas-ghostbusters-ecto-1-21108-review/ which has many pictures. 

note:  I am using the PDF version of the manual and find it difficult for viewing.  The page quality is "so so" when zooming past 75% and the book's black background doesn't provide enough contrast.

 

 

Getting ready for the build.

 

 

 

View of the minifigure stand w/ only 1 side complete.

 

 

Front and rear views of the minifigures while on the stand.  With the proton-backs on, the minifigures tend to flip the stand backwards unless each fig's torso is titled forward. Excellent use of elements here (the rare 1x1 round dark red stud w/ a hole, black lightsaber hilts, whips, and the round 2x2 rounded bottom printed plate).

 

 

 

Picture of Ecto-1 after completing step 10.

 

 

Previous build threads.

7780: The Batboat: Hunt for Killer Croc :

http://www.brickpick...-croc-batman-1/

7782 The Batwing: The Joker's Aerial Assault :

http://www.brickpick...arison-to-6863/

 

7786: The Batcopter: The Chase for Scarecrow :

 

http://www.brickpick...-for-scarecrow/

 

10123: Star Wars Cloud City :

 

http://www.brickpick...ars-cloud-city/

 

10173: Holiday Train :

http://www.brickpick...-holiday-train/

 

10179 UCS Millennium Falcon :

 

http://www.brickpick...lennium-falcon/

 

10226 Sopwith Camel :

 

http://www.brickpick...-sopwith-camel/

 

10181 Eiffel Tower :

 

http://www.brickpick...l-tower-advice/

 

10194 Emerald Night train :

 

http://www.brickpick...-emerald-night/

 

10196  Grand Carousel  :

http://community.brickpicker.com/topic/13647-building-10196-grand-carousel/

 

10225 UCS R2D2 :

http://www.brickpick...0225-ucs-r2-d2/

 

75059 UCS Sandcrawler :

 

http://www.brickpick...59-sandcrawler/

 

21021 Architecture Marina Bay Sands

http://www.brickpick...rina-bay-sands/

 

21108 Ghostbusters Ecto-1 :

http://www.brickpick...busters-ecto-1/

What's the production date code? Your pictures and opinions are nice and all but what I really need is that code to make an accurate buying decision.

 

funny

can anyone tell me how many studs long is the ecto-1?  trying to moc up a modular style ghostbuster hq

can anyone tell me how many studs long is the ecto-1?  trying to moc up a modular style ghostbuster hq

 

i'm guessing 24 using one of my pics on page 2.  Then add 2-3 to that number for the front and rear SNOT / vertical plates. So about 27 in total.

 

This video I made of the ecto-1 build may answer a few of the questions that are bouncing around.

This video I made of the ecto-1 build may answer a few of the questions that are bouncing around.

Which questions? Stud length :)

Which questions? Stud length

Stud length and the metallic pieces, which you can see quit will in the video.  It always helps to get views on the video as well.  I get a late start on this one because I don't live close to a lego store.

My set was missing 4-5 black round 1x1's...But had extra grey/metallic round 1x1's so I just substituted.  I was a little upset because one part of the roof "greeble" area is a bit "off" but, whatever.

thanks jaisonline I finally found some and built it last night. definitely a winner great display piece

thanks jaisonline I finally found some and built it last night. definitely a winner great display piece

Can you post a pic?

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mess up a couple things but still very happy