![]() Ghosts have been a part of Boston’s legacy since the very earliest days. Given that storied reputation, many people fail to see the foreboding darkness that lurks at the edges of the city’s historical working-class surface. It’s famous for Fenway Park, legendary football, baked beans, and craft beer – the American Revolution began and was fought on these very streets. These considerations were crucial when creating my Door Transfer and Sticker Kits mod for the Hero Collector 1:8 Ecto-1 model.Boston has a unique place in American history. If you’re building this model, I hope you enjoy the enhanced quality and realism this addition brings – a fitting tribute to the ‘No-Ghost’ sign, a cool and much-loved piece of movie iconography. This makes the Door Transfer and Sticker Kits I have created for the Hero Collector Ecto-1 such a key mod for me. Nowhere does the logo make its presence felt more strongly than in the branding of the Ghostbusters’ all-important work vehicle, the Ectomobile. ![]() From its enduring connection with those of us who love Ghostbusters to its important role in the visual imagery in scenes of the movie, it has a remarkable legacy. The classic No-Ghost logo is firmly cemented as an essential piece of film history. It was a relief for many to see the original logo restored when Ghostbusters: Afterlife was released some three decades later. This design, featuring a smiling Mooglie who holds up two fingers to indicate a sequel, wouldn’t exist in the Ghostbusters world itself and so loses its diagetic quality. This curiosity is lost in the choice of logo for the Ghostbusters II movie. Fans of obscure trivia might be interested to know that this makes the film’s logo a ‘diagetic’ element – meaning it forms part of the fictional story itself. One thing that makes the use of the No-Ghost logo special is that it exists both within the internal world of the Ghostbusters movie itself (as the business logo for the ghost catching enterprise) and outside this as the logo representing the film in the real world. (My personal preference is undoubtedly the Sedgewick Hotel version, which transports me to that thrilling first moment of seeing the Ecto-1 in action.) But I also aimed for maximum authenticity and, as there’s no right or wrong answer to the question of which of the two variations to apply to the model, I offered both. The main objective was to correct the scale (those provided were too big) and to provide a higher-quality finish. These considerations were crucial when creating my Door Transfer and Sticker Kits mod for the Hero Collector 1:8 Ecto-1 model. One, in which Mooglie’s hand is more smoothly curved, is clearly visible for the first time in the scene where the Ecto-1 stops outside of the Sedgewick Hotel in the original 1984 Ghostbusters.Ī more familiar version of the logo, where Mooglie’s hands take a slightly different form, can be seen on the Ecto-1 at the start of Ghostbusters II and in Ghostbusters: Afterlife and has been adopted as the main logo used on all official Ghostbusters marketing materials and merchandise. This fun but not excessively cute figure, with the strong graphic impact of the red circle and slash of the ‘no’ symbol, makes for a playful and thoroughly memorable design.Įven for what we know as the definitive version of the logo, there are two slight variations of it, with subtle design differences. The ghost (given the name Mooglie during the making of the movie) has a mischievous rather than overtly menacing look. And this comic element is reflected perfectly in the logo. But this is brilliantly offset by the movie’s deft wit and playfulness. We all know that the ghouls that terrorise the citizens of New York in Ghostbusters are at times downright terrifying. The magic of the No-Ghost sign is in the tone it sets. This simple graphic conjures up all things Ghostbusters – classic moments from the film, the catchiest of theme tunes, and some seriously evocative childhood memories for 1980s kids like me. ![]() From its use in the 1984 film itself to its huge popularity on t-shirts and countless other items of merchandise ever since, the No-Ghost logo has become firmly embedded in our popular cultural heritage.Įven viewed in isolation, with the movie title nowhere in sight, this classic insignia, with its cartoon ghost trapped behind but reaching through a bold red ‘no’ sign, is instantly recognisable. But there can be no doubting that the Ghostbusters logo is truly an icon in the history of film graphics. The word ‘iconic’ is probably thrown around a little more freely than it should be. Complete Vinyl Sticker and Transfer Set (1:6).Bulkhead Storage Lid with ‘Bailout’ Ball and Wire.Bonnet and Trunk Carpets with Die-Cast Tools.Rear Carpets, Metal Grille and Metal Trims.2-in-1 Electronic Dashboard Monitors and Power Boost.
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