Do you need the console to build this set?

No, the physical set builds and displays perfectly well without a LEGO Dimensions console.

Which vehicle do the colours reference?

The black and light bluish grey colour scheme echoes Ecto-1, the well-known car driven by the Ghostbusters in the film.

Set 71242 Ghostbusters: Play The Complete Movie Story Pack

Dimensions

LEGO® Ghostbusters: Play The Complete Movie Story Pack

71242 Ghostbusters: Play The Complete Movie Story Pack is a 259-piece set from the 2016 LEGO Dimensions range that brought the full plot of the Ghostbusters film into the video game. It includes a minifigure and builds referencing the film. This page covers the key facts and the full parts list.

Set number: 71242
Year: 2016
Pieces: 259
Minifigures: 1
Theme: Dimensions
Different parts: 99

What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 99

As BrickLink list (XML)

Import on BrickLink: Wanted → Upload, upload the file (or paste its content), pick a Wanted List and add the parts.

Spare parts (23)

These extra parts come with the set in case one gets lost.

Minifigures 1

Abby Yates (Dimensions) fig-0007914 pieces × 1

Description

One of the bigger Dimensions packs

71242 Ghostbusters: Play The Complete Movie Story Pack stands out within LEGO Dimensions because of what its name promises: unlike the shorter bonus levels attached to smaller Fun Packs, this Story Pack's in-game level retold the entire plot of the 1984 Ghostbusters film. At 259 pieces, the physical build stays compact, but it was designed to work alongside the LEGO Dimensions console and Toy Pad, where placing the model unlocks the game content tied to it.

Ecto-1 colours and a ghost hunter

The colour choices track the film closely: black and light bluish grey echo the paintwork of Ecto-1, the franchise's famous converted ambulance, while dark red likely covers trim or equipment details. Green, the classic colour for ghosts and slime in the Ghostbusters world, probably appears on a Slimer-style figure or effect piece. The included minifigure represents one of the Ghostbusters. With 99 unique parts across 259 pieces, part variety is on the higher side for a Story Pack, fitting a mix of vehicle and equipment details.

Story Pack versus smaller Dimensions sets

Within LEGO Dimensions, Story Packs like this one were bigger than Fun Packs or Level Packs, typically bringing an entire new game world along with more pieces and more playtime. At 259 pieces, 71242 sits comfortably in that category. Anyone familiar with the range can tell from the piece count alone that this was never meant as a small bonus set, but as one of the central releases for Ghostbusters fans within the Dimensions system.

Worth it even without the console

Like every Dimensions set, 71242 builds and displays perfectly well without the console or game behind it. For film fans, it remains one of the few official LEGO models tied to the Ghostbusters licence, since the brand was rarely used outside the Dimensions range. The full parts list, including every colour used, is further down this page, which is useful if you are hunting for specific elements to use in your own builds.

FAQ

What does “Play the Complete Movie” mean in the set's name?: It signals that the matching LEGO Dimensions video game level retold the entire plot of the 1984 Ghostbusters film, rather than offering just a short bonus level.
Do you need the console to build this set?: No, the physical set builds and displays perfectly well without a LEGO Dimensions console.
Which vehicle do the colours reference?: The black and light bluish grey colour scheme echoes Ecto-1, the well-known car driven by the Ghostbusters in the film.

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