Mondo used its SDCC 2026 presence to reveal what might be the most ambitious vehicle collectible the company has attempted for its Real Ghostbusters line: a 1:12 scale Ecto-1 built to accommodate their existing figures, measuring roughly 24 inches long. The reveal came packed with functional details rather than a static display piece — rolling wheels, opening doors and latches, articulated components, lights, and accompanying sound effects.
No pricing has been announced yet, which tracks with how early-stage this reveal is. Given the scale, functional feature set, and included extras, collectors should expect this to land at a premium price point once Mondo finalizes details, but there's currently nothing official to budget against.
The Ecto-1 reveal comes bundled with a genuinely substantial accessory set: a new Slimer figure sized to ride on top of the car, parts allowing the vehicle to be converted into its haunted appearance from the episode "Follow That Hearse," an Ecto-3 sidecar, and a figure of the Earth Spirit — marking the character's first-ever release as a collectible in any format. For longtime Real Ghostbusters collectors, that Earth Spirit inclusion alone is a notable first, giving the cartoon's more obscure roster a genuine physical presence for the first time.
Building in parts specifically to recreate the vehicle's haunted appearance from a single specific episode shows a level of attention to the source material that goes beyond a generic vehicle release — it signals Mondo is treating this as a definitive Ecto-1 for serious collectors of the cartoon specifically, not just a general-purpose Ghostbusters vehicle toy. That kind of episode-specific detail tends to matter most to the collector base most likely to spend premium dollars on this release in the first place.
At 1:12 scale and built to fit Mondo's existing Real Ghostbusters figure line, this vehicle is designed as a genuine companion piece rather than a standalone display item — meaning its value is highest for collectors who already own or plan to own the figures it's scaled to accommodate. Collectors newer to the line should factor in the cost of the compatible figures alongside the vehicle itself when budgeting for a complete display setup.
Mondo has been steadily building out The Real Ghostbusters as a genuine premium collecting lane, with the Ecto-1 reveal following other cartoon-accurate releases the company has put out for the property. Positioning a functional, accessory-rich vehicle as the centerpiece of that ongoing strategy suggests Mondo sees strong enough collector demand to justify the vehicle's clearly substantial engineering and tooling investment, rather than treating it as a one-off novelty alongside the figure line.
Since this vehicle is designed around Mondo's existing 1:12 Real Ghostbusters figures, collectors newer to the line should check current availability of those companion figures alongside tracking the Ecto-1's own release news, since building a complete display setup depends on both pieces being in stock around the same timeframe.
A 24-inch vehicle with this many included pieces benefits from a case with real interior room. The EVORETRO Acrylic Modular Case offers enough clearance for the vehicle and its included Slimer and Earth Spirit figures together, while the EVORETRO 4-Step Acrylic Display Stand works well for spotlighting the Ecto-3 sidecar or Earth Spirit figure separately.
With no pricing announced yet, the biggest open question for most collectors is where this lands relative to Mondo's other premium vehicle and figure releases — a genuinely functional, accessory-loaded piece at this scale could reasonably land anywhere from $300 to $600 based on comparable premium vehicle collectibles in the market. Watching for Mondo's follow-up announcements, likely including official renders and firmer pricing, is the practical next step for anyone planning to budget for this release.
Pricing has not been announced yet.
1:12 scale, roughly 24 inches long, built to fit Mondo's existing Real Ghostbusters figures.
A new Slimer figure, haunted-hearse conversion parts, an Ecto-3 sidecar, and a first-ever Earth Spirit figure.
The SDCC 2026 reveal showed rolling wheels, opening doors and latches, articulated components, lights, and sound effects.
Mondo typically shares additional prototype photos and details through its own social channels in the weeks following a convention reveal, making that the most reliable source for updates ahead of any formal retailer pre-order listing.
This is an ambitious, detail-obsessed release even by Mondo's own standards, and the Earth Spirit's first-ever collectible appearance alone makes it a notable moment for Real Ghostbusters completionists. Worth watching closely as pricing and a firmer release window get announced.
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