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Ghostbusters MattyCollector Neutrino Wand Review – Who ya gonna call?

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If you’ve spent five minutes around me, you’d know that I’m a huge Ghostbusters fan. So much so, that I scratch-built my own Proton Pack back in 2013, something that I gloat about whenever I get the chance. Did I ever tell you guys about my Proton Pack? One thing that my pack didn’t have though, was a particularly impressive Neutrino Wand. Sure, I had lights but I had no sound thanks to a rough airplane trip and some dodgy wiring. Last year however, MattyCollector released their own replica of the infamous thrower. And I finally got my hands on one last week.

I pretty much fell in love with the replica, before it was out of the box. The packaging alone looks great, a faux crate that is plastered with iconic catchphrases and little nods to that classic 1984 film. Inside, the thrower has been packaged securely enough, allowing it to survive not only our local customs, but a protracted post office strike as well. So gold stars for secure packaging.

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The wand itself is fairly sturdy. There’s no getting around the inherent plastic-ness of it, but if you’re not holding it, it certainly looks authentic. If you’re a hardcore fan, who knows his Clippard valves and banjo screws however, you’re going to spot a few inconsistencies. For instance, none of the screws are authentic and are instead rubber castings. One of the tubes is the wrong colour and the flip switches don’t exactly feel properly sturdy.

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But then again, it’s not that kind of toy. It’s a replica that is sturdy enough, and one that packs some fantastic sound inside. Throw in three AA batteries, and you can light this baby up, initiating some cult classic sounds in the process. I still think that the actual lighting effects could have been better when compared to previous fan efforts, but that would have most likely also driven the price up.

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The sound however, is meaty and robust. Hearing that familiar start-up, cycling the streams and firing away never stops feeling satisfying. To even start firing a proton stream, you’re going to need to extend the barrel, and holding down the activate button results in a visceral rumble. There’s even a bonus feature built-in, where the gun will shut down if you point and fire at another Neutrino Wand. Remember, don’t cross the streams kids.

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That’s pretty much the gun then. It may not always feel the part, especially when powered down, but it certainly does look it. The welds are right, the labels are correct and the sounds alone make me happy. If you’re keen on having a knockaround replica for your pack that also provides a cheaper alternative to wiring up an entire Proton Pack, then I’d easily recommend this, before knuckling down and building an even more authentic replica.

Last Updated: February 9, 2015

32 Comments

  1. What’s a proton pack?

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    • Hammersteyn

      February 9, 2015 at 15:05

      DLC?

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      • Blood Emperor Trevor

        February 9, 2015 at 15:07

        I don’t know. He likes Dr Who, maybe it the battery that powers the telephone booth & lets him & Spock teleport.

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        • RinceThis

          February 9, 2015 at 15:09

          It the battery? I are approve.

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        • Hammersteyn

          February 9, 2015 at 15:14

          Makes sense, that’s why Scotty yelled I don’t have the power on the Millennium Falcon

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          • Sgt. M

            February 9, 2015 at 15:44

            Scotty doesn’t know!

    • RinceThis

      February 9, 2015 at 15:07

      That’s what she said?

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    • The D

      February 9, 2015 at 15:12

      DEAD TO ME.

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      • RinceThis

        February 9, 2015 at 15:13

        lol

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      • Blood Emperor Trevor

        February 9, 2015 at 15:15

        🙁 BUT WHY?

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        • Hammersteyn

          February 9, 2015 at 15:15

          Maybe it’s like a protein pack. D always cracks those do u even lift bru jokes.

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          • Blood Emperor Trevor

            February 9, 2015 at 15:18

            Roid Rage D :/

        • RinceThis

          February 9, 2015 at 15:16

          Because your face!

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          • Blood Emperor Trevor

            February 9, 2015 at 15:17

            That’s mean. My face is perfectly functional, it has all the required pieces & they work alright.

          • RinceThis

            February 9, 2015 at 15:24

            2 of them don’t *RUNS

  2. Hammersteyn

    February 9, 2015 at 15:05

    It’s a wand and it rumbles O_o

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    • So Hard (Umar)

      February 9, 2015 at 15:16

      Hehehe just like a vibrator that goes into a….something

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      • Hammersteyn

        February 9, 2015 at 15:17

        Like the ghostbuster trap that slides into the storage unit?

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  3. So Hard (Umar)

    February 9, 2015 at 15:12

    Who am I gonna call?..Hmmmm, Eduardo Rivera!!!

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  4. hairyknees

    February 9, 2015 at 17:02

    I read MattyCollector and I was like WTF I don’t produce this kinda thing! 😛

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    • The D

      February 9, 2015 at 17:07

      If you would just step into my soundproofed van, I could finally be a Matty Collector.

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      • Blood Emperor Trevor

        February 9, 2015 at 18:33

        GOTTA CATCH ‘EM ALL!

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      • hairyknees

        February 9, 2015 at 18:44

        MY MOM WARNED ME ABOUT YOUR KIND! 😛

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        • Majik

          February 11, 2015 at 08:18

          Do it he has sweets in there.

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  5. hairyknees

    February 9, 2015 at 17:03

    BTW nice vid D. Looks nice and professional 🙂

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  6. DickJonesOCP

    February 9, 2015 at 19:07

    Ghostbusters. ’nuff said.

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