# SDCC 2012: First Look at Ecto Goggles Prop from Mattel **URL:** \ **Category:** Ghostbusters News\ **Created:** [July 13, 2012, 8:24pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/sdcc-2012-first-look-at-ecto-goggles-prop-from-mattel/3475 "2012-07-13T20:24:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![aj-quick](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/aj-quick/32/188008_2.png) [@aj-quick](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/aj-quick)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2012, 8:24pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/sdcc-2012-first-look-at-ecto-goggles-prop-from-mattel/3475/1 "2012-07-13T20:24:58Z")
[![image](https://gbfans-discourse.storage.googleapis.com/original/1X/87f3fb89539d175b47b9e778090b8d40605751b7.jpeg)](http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=423848614324851&set=a.416530758389970.91613.415329491843430&type=1&theater) Check out all the photos on the Ghostbusters of Southern California’s Facebook page. > **[Ghostbusters of Southern California | Los Angeles CA](https://www.facebook.com/GBofSC)** > > Ghostbusters of Southern California, Los Angeles. 2,979 likes · 7 were here. One of the original Southern California based Ghostbusters Replica Prop Groups. This page is an archive of the team’s... [![image](https://gbfans-discourse.storage.googleapis.com/original/1X/a1f05d9c3cc71f9e28388f270857ec47964a4502.jpeg)](http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=423851077657938&set=a.416530758389970.91613.415329491843430&type=1&relevant_count=1) [![image](https://gbfans-discourse.storage.googleapis.com/original/1X/5b2a0d07d8d03f7663b6c874ec1be27ad0926ad6.jpeg)](http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=423851384324574&set=a.416530758389970.91613.415329491843430&type=1&relevant_count=1) [![image](https://gbfans-discourse.storage.googleapis.com/original/1X/4b7d911c841df48ea3cc36d34a4b6384dd46e6b3.jpeg)](http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=423850814324631&set=a.416530758389970.91613.415329491843430&type=1&relevant_count=1) ---
**Author:** ![Lundo12](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/lundo12/32/6348_2.png) [@Lundo12](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Lundo12)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2012, 8:29pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/sdcc-2012-first-look-at-ecto-goggles-prop-from-mattel/3475/2 "2012-07-13T20:29:37Z")
Wow thats actually pretty decent looking ---
**Author:** ![Stantz1981](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Stantz1981](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Stantz1981)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2012, 8:32pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/sdcc-2012-first-look-at-ecto-goggles-prop-from-mattel/3475/3 "2012-07-13T20:32:24Z")
Colours need sorting though, it’s too green & the disk knobs are black not grey ---
**Author:** ![JediChris1138](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/96bed5/32.png) [@JediChris1138](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/JediChris1138)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2012, 8:41pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/sdcc-2012-first-look-at-ecto-goggles-prop-from-mattel/3475/4 "2012-07-13T20:41:04Z")
My ONE WISH is that they’ll put some kind of comfortable foam around the inner trim so they’re comfortable to wear for long periods of time! ---
**Author:** ![SnidderEcto1](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/3d9bf3/32.png) [@SnidderEcto1](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/SnidderEcto1)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2012, 8:41pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/sdcc-2012-first-look-at-ecto-goggles-prop-from-mattel/3475/5 "2012-07-13T20:41:50Z")
Yes! sent from my [PKE meter](https://www.gbfans.com/shop/mattel-pke-meter) ---
**Author:** ![abaka](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/f04885/32.png) [@abaka](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/abaka)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2012, 8:44pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/sdcc-2012-first-look-at-ecto-goggles-prop-from-mattel/3475/6 "2012-07-13T20:44:19Z")
> [@Simon.Gray](#): > > Colours need sorting though, it’s too green & the disk knobs are black not grey My first reaction also ---
**Author:** ![Lundo12](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/lundo12/32/6348_2.png) [@Lundo12](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Lundo12)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2012, 8:45pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/sdcc-2012-first-look-at-ecto-goggles-prop-from-mattel/3475/7 "2012-07-13T20:45:10Z")
> [@Simon.Gray](#): > > Colours need sorting though, it’s too green & the disk knobs are black not grey Those are easy fixes once in hand ---
**Author:** ![xlxxtoolxxlx](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/x/edb3f5/32.png) [@xlxxtoolxxlx](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/xlxxtoolxxlx)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2012, 8:50pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/sdcc-2012-first-look-at-ecto-goggles-prop-from-mattel/3475/8 "2012-07-13T20:50:03Z")
I know in the panel they said they have a lot of work to do on it and that’s why it’s not being released until Spring 2013. I hope that’s a true statement.. I was extremely excited to hear that this was the announced next prop, because I loved what they did with the PKE and Trap. However, my heart completely sank when I saw this prototype. I’m really really hoping ‘prototype’ is the key word here. As it stands now they look pretty terrible to me and I’m completely heart broken. ---
**Author:** ![GBRyker61](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/f14d63/32.png) [@GBRyker61](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/GBRyker61)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2012, 8:54pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/sdcc-2012-first-look-at-ecto-goggles-prop-from-mattel/3475/9 "2012-07-13T20:54:00Z")
> [@xlxxtoolxxlx](#): > > I know in the panel they said they have a lot of work to do on it and that’s why it’s not being released until Spring 2013. I hope that’s a true statement.. I was extremely excited to hear that this was the announced next prop, because I loved what they did with the PKE and Trap. However, my heart completely sank when I saw this prototype. I’m really really hoping ‘prototype’ is the key word here. As it stands now they look pretty terrible to me and I’m completely heart broken. The colors are easy fixes once you have it. This is actually pretty cool. I’m all for getting this bad boy when it comes out. I just need to get the [PKE meter](https://www.gbfans.com/shop/mattel-pke-meter) some how, and hope for a re-release of the trap. ---
**Author:** ![Lundo12](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/lundo12/32/6348_2.png) [@Lundo12](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Lundo12)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2012, 8:58pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/sdcc-2012-first-look-at-ecto-goggles-prop-from-mattel/3475/10 "2012-07-13T20:58:27Z")
> [@GBRyker61](#): > > > [@xlxxtoolxxlx](#): > > > > I know in the panel they said they have a lot of work to do on it and that’s why it’s not being released until Spring 2013. I hope that’s a true statement.. I was extremely excited to hear that this was the announced next prop, because I loved what they did with the PKE and Trap. However, my heart completely sank when I saw this prototype. I’m really really hoping ‘prototype’ is the key word here. As it stands now they look pretty terrible to me and I’m completely heart broken. > > The colors are easy fixes once you have it. This is actually pretty cool. I’m all for getting this bad boy when it comes out. I just need to get the PKE meter some how, and hope for a re-release of the trap. PKE is on sale at matty atm. Buy quick though. > **[Exclusive Limited-Edition Collectors Toys](https://creations.mattel.com/)** > > Welcome to Mattel Creations, an elevated collector platform that offers a canvas for the most innovative creators of today and tomorrow to tinker with, reimagine, and re-create some of the most iconic toys in the world. ---
**Author:** ![sting3037](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@sting3037](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/sting3037)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2012, 9:09pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/sdcc-2012-first-look-at-ecto-goggles-prop-from-mattel/3475/11 "2012-07-13T21:09:45Z")
> [@GBRyker61](#): > > > [@xlxxtoolxxlx](#): > > > > I know in the panel they said they have a lot of work to do on it and that’s why it’s not being released until Spring 2013. I hope that’s a true statement.. I was extremely excited to hear that this was the announced next prop, because I loved what they did with the PKE and Trap. However, my heart completely sank when I saw this prototype. I’m really really hoping ‘prototype’ is the key word here. As it stands now they look pretty terrible to me and I’m completely heart broken. > > The colors are easy fixes once you have it. This is actually pretty cool. I’m all for getting this bad boy when it comes out. I just need to get the PKE meter some how, and hope for a re-release of the trap. I just bought two more from Matty. I would suggest getting some also before they are AWOL and then we are forced to buy the overpriced ones ob eBay or some other place. Sent from my DROIDX using Ghostbusters Fans on Android ---
**Author:** ![xlxxtoolxxlx](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/x/edb3f5/32.png) [@xlxxtoolxxlx](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/xlxxtoolxxlx)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2012, 9:25pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/sdcc-2012-first-look-at-ecto-goggles-prop-from-mattel/3475/12 "2012-07-13T21:25:25Z")
> [@GBRyker61](#): > > > [@xlxxtoolxxlx](#): > > > > I know in the panel they said they have a lot of work to do on it and that’s why it’s not being released until Spring 2013. I hope that’s a true statement.. I was extremely excited to hear that this was the announced next prop, because I loved what they did with the PKE and Trap. However, my heart completely sank when I saw this prototype. I’m really really hoping ‘prototype’ is the key word here. As it stands now they look pretty terrible to me and I’m completely heart broken. > > The colors are easy fixes once you have it. This is actually pretty cool. I’m all for getting this bad boy when it comes out. I just need to get the PKE meter some how, and hope for a re-release of the trap. The colors aren’t my biggest concern. Like I said, I’m trying not to bash it because it IS a prototype after all, but it just breaks my heart every time I look at it. I was so extremely excited for this prop. I think I just got my hopes up too much. I can handle minor inaccuracies. I LOVE my [PKE meter](https://www.gbfans.com/shop/mattel-pke-meter) and Trap, but this whole thing looks wrong. The shape, straps, stickers size, the the width of the prongs on the lenses and over sized side strap holes make me cringe… Prototype, prototype, prototype… Just need to keep reminding myself… ---
**Author:** ![aj-quick](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/aj-quick/32/188008_2.png) [@aj-quick](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/aj-quick)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2012, 9:49pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/sdcc-2012-first-look-at-ecto-goggles-prop-from-mattel/3475/13 "2012-07-13T21:49:17Z")
Note that even though this is a prototype. The size and proportions of parts are likely to stay the same. Stickers and color can change. ---
**Author:** ![GhostGuy](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/9fc29f/32.png) [@GhostGuy](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/GhostGuy)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2012, 10:01pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/sdcc-2012-first-look-at-ecto-goggles-prop-from-mattel/3475/14 "2012-07-13T22:01:52Z")
I notice there is no knurling on either the [side knob](https://www.gbfans.com/shop/ecto-goggle-side-knobs) or adjustment screws. If I’m not mistaken the nose portion is shaped wrong as well. It should be curved. They don’t look very comfortable to wear as is. As for the syncing with the PKE that I saw on their features list, I think there’s only one way they could have accomplished that since I’m sure they didn’t spent the money to put any RF hardware in the PKE, and that is that they put a mic in there to listen for the beeps and adjust whatever meter they must have inside the goggles to match. And that’s pretty damn clever. But it will probably need a quiet room to work well. ---
**Author:** ![aj-quick](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/aj-quick/32/188008_2.png) [@aj-quick](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/aj-quick)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2012, 10:11pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/sdcc-2012-first-look-at-ecto-goggles-prop-from-mattel/3475/15 "2012-07-13T22:11:30Z")
The PKE is painfully loud though. ---
**Author:** ![joeghostbuster](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/e99b99/32.png) [@joeghostbuster](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/joeghostbuster)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2012, 10:14pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/sdcc-2012-first-look-at-ecto-goggles-prop-from-mattel/3475/16 "2012-07-13T22:14:41Z")
it looks fine too me. looks like it wasnt made from real parts like the ones in the movie, but from molded parts. I’ll still buy a pair though. ---
**Author:** ![Ron\_Daniels](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/ron_daniels/32/12_2.png) [@Ron\_Daniels](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Ron_Daniels)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2012, 10:20pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/sdcc-2012-first-look-at-ecto-goggles-prop-from-mattel/3475/17 "2012-07-13T22:20:42Z")
Well . . . the goggles will do something now. ---
**Author:** ![ProtonCharger](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/e0b2c6/32.png) [@ProtonCharger](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/ProtonCharger)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2012, 10:25pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/sdcc-2012-first-look-at-ecto-goggles-prop-from-mattel/3475/18 "2012-07-13T22:25:42Z")
I didn’t need a new pair of pants so bad since I saw the trap. Being that I didn’t see a prop coming at all I am more than estatic that it’s the [ecto goggles](https://www.gbfans.com/shop/mattel-ecto-goggles). I don’t give a shit if they’d end up neon blue with polkadots I still want 3. Now, I saw some where about presales to subscription members, do I absolutely HAVE to have a sub? or will my chances of getting my 3 hurt because of it? Reason being I don’t have any use for the action figures. ---
**Author:** ![c05ta](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/c05ta/32/6206_2.png) [@c05ta](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/c05ta)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2012, 10:29pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/sdcc-2012-first-look-at-ecto-goggles-prop-from-mattel/3475/19 "2012-07-13T22:29:30Z")
I wasn’t impressed with the trap when I saw it for the first time at NYCC, they were released and a LOT were shipped with issues. The electronics only had to have fairly simple lights servos, and motors on the wheels. This is supposed to sync with the PKE and project images and all that, its going to be heavy, and very uncomfortable to wear. The colors are ugly and it will need work before being presentable in my book. I didn’t buy a trap, and I’m not buying this. Sent from my DROID X2 using Ghostbusters Fans on Android ---
**Author:** ![cowbybill](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/6bbea6/32.png) [@cowbybill](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/cowbybill)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2012, 10:34pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/sdcc-2012-first-look-at-ecto-goggles-prop-from-mattel/3475/20 "2012-07-13T22:34:02Z")
I’ll pick up a pair! Id like to see a demo of the PKE interaction. Hopefully down the road they’ll post something [Next page](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/sdcc-2012-first-look-at-ecto-goggles-prop-from-mattel/3475.md?page=2)