11 minutes ago, Crustybeaver said:

While I don't agree with it being a total loser it cannot be compared to the Delorean. Ecto-1 will be hoarded in far greater quantities, mainly on the back of 21103's success. I don't think many realized just how popular the Delorean would be. It's nuts to think how a set that was pretty much always discounted came to the lofty heights it did last year. 

I was being totally sarcastic and i think the delorean was highly hoarded - at least it was by me i had 3 dozen and i'm just a small timer.  i'm up to 4 dozen ecto.

 i think any movie based theme is automatically being hoarded, especially a successful movie with the fanbase of Back To The Future.  All the hoarding protagonists always ignore the demand side of the equation which we have to guess at.  With movies, you have a proven commodity - at least with films like Back to the future, ghostbusters, star wars, Jurassic world - you're dealing with blockbusters.  then you get sets like Prince of Persia, Lone Ranger which were total box office flops and you know that the sets are probably not going to do well.  Based on the previous incarnation of ghostbusters and the reboot coming up this summer the demand will see a bump.  it's just a matter now of when the retirement happens.  or doesn't happen.

 

Edited January 29, 20169 yr by cladner

One of these things doesn't belong...Come on Amazon. 

Forget the counterfeit figures, $130 for a light up kit! The cars not even included for that price, someones clearly having a bubble bath.

No great surprise, but 01S6 

Uh oh.. Good or bad news? https://twitter.com/LEGO_Group/status/695638319036809216

Good news.  Can't see classic gb fans wanting that Ecto.  Leslie Jones should have been a maxi fig like those old castle trolls.

2 minutes ago, sauromosis said:

Good news.  Can't see classic gb fans wanting that Ecto.  Leslie Jones should have been a maxi fig like those old castle trolls.

Only if the classic retires soon.

On 29/01/2016 at 11:49 AM, feed said:

Restock at Asda and TRU UK, i've ordered a few more, will update on codes when I get them.

Any update on this?

That new Ecto is nasty.

Just now, TheGallows said:

Any update on this?

Go back about 4 posts. 

3 minutes ago, TheGallows said:

Any update on this?

That new Ecto is nasty.

couple of posts above - 01S6,  box fresh. 

1 minute ago, Loghamel said:

Go back about 4 posts. 

lol. blind.

The set is named Ecto-1&2? It builds in to both the original and the new car?

I wonder if it will fit into GBHQ without having to remove parts from the garage area. 

Just now, thegooch49 said:

I wonder if it will fit into GBHQ without having to remove parts from the garage area. 

That sounds a little disproportionate.

5 minutes ago, rebuild said:

The set is named Ecto-1&2? It builds in to both the original and the new car?

Ecto-2 is the bike.

I see no reason why to keep both Ecto sets on store shelves, but I'm not LEGO soo..

Just posted the new pics for the Ecto 1 here:  

 

Going to hoard up on the real Ecto-1 right now!

4 minutes ago, binici said:

Going to hoard up on the real Ecto-1 right now!

Of course you are, that's what the horde does

35 minutes ago, binici said:

Going to hoard up on the real Ecto-1 right now!

Yep, need to get cracking on this one now.

I don't like this model. The first onze looks better...

What are the odds it will be retired before the new one comes out?

Low.

Edited February 5, 20169 yr by Val-E

Low.

Technicality...[emoji6]

31 minutes ago, Calli said:

What are the odds it will be retired before the new one comes out?

prob good.  it's no longer needed.  if star wars taught us anything with the MF, x-wing, tie-fighter, and now the death star....lego doesn't mind leaving shelves empty for 6+ months before new sets (refreshes) arrive for a film. 

now if 21108 is a slow seller, it could remain on available until the film arrives but i think the set is still popular.