Monday, December 18, 2017

2017 Holiday Geekbook: The Diamond Select Ghostbusters Rooftop

Diamond Select Ghostbusters Action Figures Build a Rooftop
As we reach the final days leading up to the end of the year, we are going to show you some items you SHOULD be able to snag with very little hassles for the mega-geeks in your life! First up is, undeniably, one of the best, if not THE best playset for what they call an "adult" collector. In a world where playsets are finally making a comeback as gargantuan monoliths standing taller than your child, with little more holding them together than bits of cardboard and some modest plastic details, Diamond Select decided to pack their line of Deluxe Ghostbusters action figures with pieces of the rooftop seen in their final battle with Gozer and its final form, the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man. A BUILD A ROOFTOP!! People said they were insane and haters balked they would never complete the series, leaving hopeful collectors with dashed dreams and adult-sized tears. Welp, they completed that rooftop...and it is magnificent.   

Eager Ghostbusters collectors have to track down the Deluxe versions of Diamond Select's BG action figure series to get the ones that come with the extra bits to build the rooftop. You'll note the ones at Toys R Us are a basic version (just the action figure, slightly cheaper price). Your Deluxe figures are spread across 5 assortments:

Diamond Select Ghostbusters Action Figures Build a Rooftop
Diamond Select Ghostbusters Action Figures Build a Rooftop
Diamond Select Ghostbusters Action Figures Build a Rooftop
Diamond Select Ghostbusters Action Figures Build a Rooftop
Diamond Select Ghostbusters Action Figures Build a Rooftop


1. Ray Stanz, Winston Zeddemore and Louis Tully
2. Dr. Peter Venkman, Dr. Egon Spengler and Dana Barrett as Zuul
3. Slimer, Janine Melnitz and Quittin’ Time Ray
4. Gozer the Gozerian, Walter Peck and Slimed Peter
5. The Library Ghost, the Taxi Driver Zombie and a Terror Dog
     *Note the Terror Dog comes with swappable horns, so if you obviously have to buy two to get both dogs. You only need 1 for the piece of the rooftop though.

So now you've got your 15 figures and busted out all your pieces. If you are like me, you have stupid fingers and, since it's not incredibly obvious where all the parts go, you need INSTRUCTIONS....which are not in the box. Luckily, they are online.

Diamond Select Ghostbusters Action Figures Build a RooftopDiamond Select Ghostbusters Action Figures Build a Rooftop


On my first pass at the rooftop, I found I was missing a couple of pieces and the backdrop, so we assembled it at Toycon NJ with the whole back open, which worked out, since we wanted you to see Stay Puft and oooo and ahhh, which is exactly what happened all day long.

Diamond Select Ghostbusters Action Figures Build a Rooftop

Diamond Select Ghostbusters Action Figures Build a RooftopDiamond Select Ghostbusters Action Figures Build a Rooftop


Our second pass happened at the Big Kid Toy Store on Shop Small Saturday. We had all the parts that day, but found the lenticular backdrop fit oddly over the back platform, so we ditched it. Here's what it looks like with the backdrop, just for your own eyeballs...

Diamond Select Ghostbusters Action Figures Build a Rooftop


We also noticed the scene needed a few more ghosts and zombies, so we busted out the zombie bin. The results were MONSTROUS!!! ~cue organ music~

Diamond Select Ghostbusters Action Figures Build a Rooftop

Diamond Select Ghostbusters Action Figures Build a RooftopDiamond Select Ghostbusters Action Figures Build a Rooftop

Diamond Select Ghostbusters Action Figures Build a RooftopDiamond Select Ghostbusters Action Figures Build a RooftopDiamond Select Ghostbusters Action Figures Build a Rooftop

Diamond Select Ghostbusters Action Figures Build a Rooftop

Diamond Select Ghostbusters Action Figures Build a RooftopDiamond Select Ghostbusters Action Figures Build a Rooftop

Diamond Select Ghostbusters Action Figures Build a RooftopDiamond Select Ghostbusters Action Figures Build a Rooftop

Diamond Select Ghostbusters Action Figures Build a Rooftop

Diamond Select Ghostbusters Action Figures Build a RooftopDiamond Select Ghostbusters Action Figures Build a Rooftop

Diamond Select Ghostbusters Action Figures Build a Rooftop

Diamond Select Ghostbusters Action Figures Build a RooftopDiamond Select Ghostbusters Action Figures Build a Rooftop

Diamond Select Ghostbusters Action Figures Build a Rooftop

Diamond Select Ghostbusters Action Figures Build a Rooftop


Diamond Select Ghostbusters Action Figures Build a Rooftop


For check list and collecting purposes, the figures shown (omitting the Diamond Ghostbusters figures) include (from left to right):

Table Level:
Ocula from Small Soldiers (Burger King)
Skeleton Warriors Skeleton Legion Warhorse (Playmates)
The Corpse Bride (McFarlane)
Slimer (NECA)
The Mummy (movie) Impaled Mummy (Toy Island)
Zombie Hulk (Diamond Select)
Land of the Dead Machete Zombie (SOTA Toys)
Attack of the Living Dead Earl (Mezco)
Land of the Dead Big Daddy (SOTA Toys)
Return of the Living Dead Tarman (Amok Time Toys)
Army of Darkness Evil Ash (McFarlane)
Scooby-Doo Phantom (Character)
Resident Evil Zombie (NECA)
Nightmare Before Christmas Behemoth (NECA)
The Walking Dead Penny (McFarlane)
Spawn Series 23 Al Simmons (McFarlane)
Nightmare Before Christmas The Corpse Family (NECA)
Viking Spawn (McFarlane)
Zombie Spawn (McFarlane)
Attack of the Living Dead Jake (Mezco)
Resident Evil Lab Coat Zombie (NECA)
Dawn of the Dead Plaid Shirt Zombie (NECA)
Blackest Night Zombie Batman (DC Collectibles)
Land of the Dead Butcher (SOTA Toys)
Attack of the Living Dead Earl Variant (Mezco)
Dawn of the Dead Flyboy Zombie (NECA)
Day of the Dead Bub (Amok Time Toys)
Transformers Prime Zombie Cliffjumper (Hasbro)
Shaun of the Dead Ed and Shaun (NECA)
Real Ghostbusters Mummy Monster (Kenner)
Real Ghostbusters Terror Trash (Kenner)
Monster Fighters Zombie Car (LEGO)
Paranorman Zombie Figures (Huckleberry Toys)


Level 2:
Army of Darkness Pit Witch (McFarlane)
Pirates of the Caribbean Cursed Pirate (NECA)
Attack of the Living Dead Hellen Reg and Variant (Mezco)
Ghostbusters Rowan (Mattel)
Skeleton Warriors Titan Skeleton (October Toys)

Level 3: All mini ghosts that came with Real Ghostbusters figures from Kenner

If you'd like to order these figures online, you can start HERE! Happy Hunting!!

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