DIY Ghostbusters Proton Pack Build from Scratch- MADE FROM WOOD 

It’s POSSIBLE! Just believe that you can do it! And make sure to be safe when cutting!

Thank, Dorian! Glad you appreciate it!

Thanks so much, Carter! I love hearing that!

Lol, I honestly don’t know how I did that. But every once in a while when I have a bad day, I look at that montage and everything is right with the world.

Thanks so much for the kind words! The weight isn’t bad at all- I would guess about 25 pounds or so. Fortunately the wood is thin but super sturdy and given it’s mostly hollow it’s not too bad. And funny story, after my brother saw the completed pack, he suggested I do a RoboCop costume next year… so I may be referencing more your videos soon!

Thank you so much!

That’s awesome! Glad to be of help- would love to see the finished product of the real Gb pack!

Lol, yeah it is a bit embarrassing but I’ve wanted one of these since I was 5 years old. Glad it made you smile though!

Wow, this is truly an honor to hear from you! Thanks so much for the hard work you put into your plan and make them accessible to guys like me! Seriously wouldn’t ever have been able to build this without your guidance and attention to detail- I hope you know that you’ve personally made me and so many other Ghostbusters fans so happy. Happy New Year to you too!

@@theweekendsocialpodcast5577 Thank you sir.

Thanks, man! I appreciate the kind words! Glad you enjoyed it!

Thanks so much for the compliments and for watching!

Ah man, that’s super cool to hear. Thanks Dan! And Halloween comes once a year- you got plenty of time before Halloween 2022 to put some extra TLC into your nuclear accelerator! (Side note: the party I was making this for was this past weekend and people were blown away- it’s a great feeling to finally pull this costume off! But now I gotta think about what to do next year… lol)

Thank you sir! Big robo cop fan too- my brother was joking I should do a robo cop costume next year for Halloween. 🤔

@@theweekendsocialpodcast5577 yes go ahead and let me see it

@@robocop5257 it’s either going to be that or Optimus Prime. Either way, freaking cool robots. 😎

@@theweekendsocialpodcast5577 yes I love both

Thanks, Chris! It’s definitely a fulfilling project- while I was building, knowing that there are options out there gave me a little bit of reassurance if something went sideways. Those kits do come at a cost though! Thanks for watching and if you end up building one, I would love to see it!

Oh dude, I don’t mind at all! Thanks so much for that! (Just saw the new movie btw- would love to hear your thoughts when you see it!)

Thanks, Mechanix! Yeah, a router table would have been a lifesaver for this build but unfortunately I haven’t built one yet. Once I get stuff organized in my shop, that will be next on my “to do” list.

Thank you! Glad you liked it!!!

Spot on, D C! I didn’t get a good shot of it but that’s what I ended up doing for the faceplate of the cyclotron.

Thanks! I really appreciate the kind words!

Thanks so much for the kind words!

Thanks so much for the feedback! And that’s awesome you are taking on the fun journey of building a pack! So, I don’t have a full list of parts and I built this almost two years ago, but I would 100% recommend going to the gbfans website and check out the plans… so much of this build was literally winging it and trying to make things work- but that was also a huge part of the fun! My best advice is to take it one part at a time and order/build the parts as you get to them. Find some pictures of the original props, compare them with the plans and then make it your own! The two regrets I have about the build- first, I wish I had spent more time collecting the big / more expensive items (Alice pack frame, Arduino kit, etc) instead of all at once… it gets pricey! And second, I wish I had a 3D printer for some of the small/unique parts (knobs, accents, etc.). I have one now and if I ever build another one, I fully intend to use it! Good luck and feel free to reach out if you have questions along the build. I’d love to see how it turns out!

I don’t know, man… the Spengler Neutrona wand is so well done that I can’t imagine doing anything close…

@@theweekendsocialpodcast5577 I think you could actually do better. The Spengler wand released is actually not quite full size.

muchas gracias, hombre! Me alegro de que te guste

Nice!!! If you do, make sure you do a couple of attempts and find the one that gives the best fit… the one I made “works” but it isn’t as perfect as I would like. I will probably come back and replace it eventually.

@@theweekendsocialpodcast5577 Will do this will be for my spirit halloween pack

So sorry for that… I’ve gotten a better set up since recording the video. I really appreciate the feedback and hate that it made you seasick!

Honestly, it’s up to whoever wears it. All that matters is if you’re happy with it. I made choices to make the pack slightly different on minor parts while also looking like it was from the movie. If people claim that it’s not, I’ll agree with them… but I still got the proton pack that I always wanted!

@@theweekendsocialpodcast5577 that is awesome!! .. do you have any ideas for a belt gizmo? im going to make one. and of course it wont be screen accurate either.

@@InsidetheBoothTV I’ve never made one and haven’t done any real research but as long as you’re not concerned with it being 100% screen accurate, it looks totally doable. I would check out the forums on GBFans.com and see some other builds for some inspiration.

@@theweekendsocialpodcast5577 thanks will do 😁👍

@@timcollins8963 you can find it here: www.gbfans.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=35243

Well, it WAS done around the same time they released the new film, but it’s actually based off of the first movie’s design. The pack in Afterlife has some additional modifications (additional hoses, switches and knobs, etc) that I didn’t include here. You can see the additions in Adam Savage’s video- they’re pretty cool actually. But for this one, I really wanted a classic build… I only made a couple of small cosmetic tweaks.

Oh sweet! Would love to see the finished product when your 3D pack is done. I am contemplating buying a couple of spirit packs for my kids (since they are a little smaller than the actual prop)… I got to see one first hand a couple of days ago and they really impressed me.

@@theweekendsocialpodcast5577 it costs, but the result will be wonderful, worth it

What’s up, neighbor! I appreciate the interest and would seriously think about it. But honestly I would look into the HasLab pack… between the materials and the time to make it, the HasLab pack might be cheaper! 🤔

@@theweekendsocialpodcast5577 I've looked into it and I just don't have skills like yourself!! You're talented and I'd love to pay u for one it'd be a perfect Christmas present!!

@@ItsAlexIguess69 that’s one heck of a compliment, my man… let me think about it. Send me an email at TheWeekendSocialPodcast@gmail.com and we can chat about it more. Cool?

@@theweekendsocialpodcast5577 done and done and I can't forget to SUBSCRIBE

Not sure what you mean, but if you’re talking about General Zod, Doomsday or Mxyzptlk, you’re exactly right. Non kryptonite indeed!

Thanks so much! And A CONTAINMENT UNIT? Holy smokes I’m going to check that out.