Ive always wanted to make my own proton pack and ghost trap and now that i am a week away from finishing college the urge to make one is growing stronger

i was looking for some information, on where to start, how much could it cost to make?

or, if anyone is selling their own pack for relativly cheap, let me know



“Don't cross the streams”

Hey dude well congrats the best path to go is to build your own. Also building a pack aint cheap, for the pack and proton gun alone can run you 800-1200 depending on quality. Or you can take the vacformed route aka studio creations shell. If u want the works it will be around 2200 or more.

But u need to ask yourself a questions do you want to build the pack from scratch or do u want to buy a shell and work off that.

Also u can go to hprops.com to get some nice specs on the packand gun.

Hope this helps

Joseph.

I'm going to quote some of the material from GBFans, which details some of the costs and details involved.

Finished Proton Packs with lights and sound often sell for around $3,000. Minus the sound, that comes down to between $2,000 and $1,500.

These are the sorts of figures you should keep in mind as the high-end of the scale in terms of value.

There's another excellent post which I'll quote, which lists the various parts that are available:

Charlie Richter
Looking to get your own Proton Pack?
Thinking about posting a thread asking how?
The following is a collection of websites, links and Gbfans that can help get yourself a Proton Pack.
Now if your after a Top Notch Pack, this is no cheap exercise. Regardless if you buy a whole pack, or build it your self. Be prepared to spend a little bit of money.
To buy a complete pack…
Your best bet to to check out Ebay.
http://www.ebay.com
Goodluck with that, It is rare to see a complete Proton Pack with lights and sound ‘For Sale’ It will happen, and when it does be ready to pay anything up to 2000 bucks.

Dan AKA
The proton pack is very much a registered trade mark design and while we are okay selling parts to build one, selling a complete proton pack on a regular basis I believe to be very illegal.

Then again, there is also all the following links that would send you on your way to owning an awesome pack.
Shell and Parts
-The V71 Mark X ~ Fiberglass Shell - No more is there a need to scratch build them shells from Foam, Wood, or other house hold items. Exoray has created the Shell of Shells.
http://www.gbfans.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=8550/
-A Very handy Toot for V71 by GBfan Thor2015
http://www.gbfans.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=11643
- Another Excellent tutorial by GBfan jt001
http://www.gbfans.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=12030
- Also a Painting Guide by jt001
http://www.gbfans.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=12589
-Exoray Light Kit
http://www.gbfans.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=2623
-MMM - Get your finer details from this good gentleman.
http://www.multimediamayhem.net/
-And also GBfans very own inhouse shop. With thanks to AJ.
http://www.gbfans.com/shop/
-Nick-a-tron offers some great Resin detail.
http://www.gbfans.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=8283&p=76882#p76882
-Throwing Chickens Gun Kit
http://www.gbfans.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=12798
-Gareee's budget packs.
http://www.gbfans.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=7721
-Bradester's Dollar Store Proton Pack:
http://www.gbfans.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=1588
-JT94's Prop Parts
http://www.gbfans.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=11593
Need some Labels?
-Bobamatt's Pack and Wand Vinyl Decal Kits.
http://www.gbfans.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=11516
-Or Hprops print your own.
http://www.hprops.com/labels/
-Also Namebrands RubDown Transfers.
http://www.gbfans.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=11916&hilit=rub+down+transfers
Some things listed here can be Limited Runs.

Plans
Building from Scratch
- A complete checklist put together by MMM.
http://www.multimediamayhem.net/protonpackchecklist.htm
-All the Reference you could ever want
http://www.gbfans.com/equipment/reference/
-Same goes for the plans
http://www.gbfans.com/equipment/plans/
The Three major players in the Plans are Stefan's, Seans, and Norms.
Stefan are straight out BluePrints. No explaining, Just the figures.
Norm and Sean have excellent walkthough like instructions. Great for new GBfans.

Adam Bestler
It may seem like a daunting task, but I believe that anyone could put together a passable proton pack if they just devoted themselves to it. I made my first attempt at a proton pack at the age of 12, and I got a lot of help from some handly adults in my life. It turned out pretty good. If any of you Jokers have my old “pack reference” VHS tape, there is a segment at the end of me cavorting around in my first pack.
Either way, the point here is you gotta learn to LOVE the proton pack. Even if it turns out looking like a total piece of shit, its still a product of your own design, and no matter what any f**** says, it's an achievement. Not too many people go out of their way to piece together a prop from some “dumb movie from the 80's.”
Anyway. This is a project that requires a small bit of devotion, and you need to realize that before you wish to obtain a good proton pack (a good proton pack by the standards of myself, and all the sticklers here)

If anyone has any more ideas or resources, slip me a pm and Ill update the list.

I hope that isn't too daunting. The thing to remember, is that on here and GBFans there are people who can provide help.

As for where to start, I suggest perusing the Proton Pack plans on GBFans:
Equipment Plans
-to see which one you feel best suits your level of comfort and skill.

Norm's plans are more relaxed, but should be taken more as a guide then a definitive set.

Sean's are much more detailed and go through a sort of step-by-step process.

Stefan's are the most detailed, but do contain some mistakes and are measurements only.


I recommend building a Pack if you can, even though I didn't build all of my Pack myself, there's nothing quite like the feeling of owning a Pack you've assembled with your own hands.

I hope this info helps.

Thanks for your help

I actually have alot of plans already, I ve made 3D models of the pack and trap and used the plans to male sure it was perfect

Right now i want to start with a shell, but the problem is, i live in Canada and its hard to find people shipping out of Canada

its the difference of $65 to over $100 just for the shell

ive always loved building things myself and thats always the way i wanted to get my pack

just going to take some time untill i can start i guess

One of the popular options is the Studio Creations shell, however the details are a little soft, and I think it's missing a few details as well.

Beyond that, I'm not sure who else is selling shells… however, if through your investigation you find the ones being sold by Jeremy Moore, avoid them at all cost. He's a banned member from GBFans and Proptopia, and the quality that I last saw was terrible.

Hi TioZ
nice to see someone who wants to build his own pack!
i also used stefans proton pack plans and i can tell u it was a hell lot of work taking measurments and doing recalculations!
so if u decide to use this plans, save ureselfe a lot of work and be not so seserious about a millimeter or two (noone is going to see that)!
the list a couple of post above provides u with enough suport to biuld a realy good pack!
but be aware that only good parts are not making a good pack!

its ur hard work, ur entusiasm, ur will to improv here and there (believe me u`ll need especially that), that makes a good pack!