I made my pack about 6 years ago. Mostly wood and syntactic foam. The crank generator was a solid 6x6 I hollowed out, pack weighs about 35 pounds so not too bad. Thrower was all 1/4" plywood. Came out pretty good I think.

Sick 28:36 editing

@theweekendsocialpodcast5577

2 жыл бұрын

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.

Pause at the 1:16 I just wanna say that neutrona wand portion of the pack build is always the most challenging, so I won't knock points off if you used the Hasbro Plasma Series Neutrona Wand, let's see how the rest goes.

Hey, just caught your video.I just dress up as a ghostbuster this Halloween.I use the spirit ghostbuster proton pack which I had for couple years.I been then thinking about build a new proton pack form scratch. It reminded me of when I met Erine Hudson at a con and told me the ghostbuster pack some made of wood and wear heavy. So I want to make me one of wooden one just I think more sturdy the plasic one.and I it will feel proud of my self. That I can do it.😄

@theweekendsocialpodcast5577

Жыл бұрын

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

Excellent!!

Great to see something being made in the "old way".

@theweekendsocialpodcast5577

2 жыл бұрын

Thank, Dorian! Glad you appreciate it!

New subscriber here. Thanks for your videos

My son and I loved watching this video. Awesome proton pack

@theweekendsocialpodcast5577

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, Carter! I love hearing that!

Amazing work!!!

@theweekendsocialpodcast5577

3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

Man, this is an amazing accomplishment! I've seen a couple of people make a shell out of wood with the purpose of making molds... I didn't think it was possible to make the majority of the pack with wood. How is the weight? I love your video as well. Your communication skills are top notch. And thank you for the props!

@theweekendsocialpodcast5577

2 жыл бұрын

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!

I started planning my Real Ghostbusters proton pack build and this helps. Thank you 😊

@theweekendsocialpodcast5577

2 жыл бұрын

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

That is unreal ,Great job

@theweekendsocialpodcast5577

2 жыл бұрын

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

Nicely done! I'm glad this popped up in my feed. I've been wanting to build my own pack w/o breaking the bank on one of those amazing but expensive kits that are out there. I hope to take what you've done here and make it my own. You've given me inspiration and a foundation to start from. Thanks!

@theweekendsocialpodcast5577

2 жыл бұрын

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!

Excellent Cosplay!! One of the best ghostbusters cosplay👍 keep up the good work😁

@theweekendsocialpodcast5577

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the compliments and for watching!

Increíble trabajo, saludos desde Uruguay, abrazo grande !!!!

Love this build!!

@theweekendsocialpodcast5577

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I really appreciate the kind words!

Wow amazing, I love it , good job !

@theweekendsocialpodcast5577

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the kind words!

Awesome build!💥😯👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿😁👍🏿

@theweekendsocialpodcast5577

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Glad you liked it!!!

Dude…this was SO much fun to watch. Super inspiring - and I’m thankful for your advice of the “what I’d do differently” section. I’m taking it to heart in my own build…which is not going to be done before this Halloween…but hey - I’ll take my time and make it epic for next year. Thanks again, man - your pack looks killer!!!

@theweekendsocialpodcast5577

2 жыл бұрын

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)

Hello Chisler, awesome DYI project, and I see you're using my Proton Pack Plans along with some cool upgrades! Have a great New Year, Paranorman.

@theweekendsocialpodcast5577

2 жыл бұрын

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!

@NormGagnon

2 жыл бұрын

@@theweekendsocialpodcast5577 Thank you sir.

I hope you don’t mind, but I tagged and mentioned your video in the latest video I dropped. Dope stuff man!

@theweekendsocialpodcast5577

2 жыл бұрын

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!)

Great job on the proton pack

@theweekendsocialpodcast5577

2 жыл бұрын

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

@robocop5257

2 жыл бұрын

@@theweekendsocialpodcast5577 yes go ahead and let me see it

@theweekendsocialpodcast5577

2 жыл бұрын

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

@robocop5257

2 жыл бұрын

@@theweekendsocialpodcast5577 yes I love both

Epic I plan to make a v hook for my spangler wand as well

@theweekendsocialpodcast5577

2 жыл бұрын

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.

@ddrusa

2 жыл бұрын

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

A string, a center mark, and a pencil. Boom. Circle.

@theweekendsocialpodcast5577

2 жыл бұрын

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.

Simplemente hermoso 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

@theweekendsocialpodcast5577

2 жыл бұрын

muchas gracias, hombre! Me alegro de que te guste

This was awesome. Using a router table with some rounded templates would've helped a lot.

@theweekendsocialpodcast5577

2 жыл бұрын

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.

Very nice video sir! Loved the end result. I want to build my own pack and im gonna use your video. Do u have a complete list of parts that u used? I love the way u did yours! This will be my first attempt at building a pack. 🚫👻

@theweekendsocialpodcast5577

4 ай бұрын

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!

Lol gotta get into Arduino I guess

Did you do the drawing scratch or did u use an online template? And if u did an online template how did you do scaling?

I would still really like to see you make a wand of yourown.

@theweekendsocialpodcast5577

2 жыл бұрын

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

@EyesOfTheInternet

2 жыл бұрын

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

Wobbly video makes me SEASICK 👍

@theweekendsocialpodcast5577

2 жыл бұрын

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!

great job! is it ok to be not screen accurate?

@theweekendsocialpodcast5577

2 жыл бұрын

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!

@InsidetheBoothTV

2 жыл бұрын

@@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.

@theweekendsocialpodcast5577

2 жыл бұрын

@@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.

@InsidetheBoothTV

2 жыл бұрын

@@theweekendsocialpodcast5577 thanks will do 😁👍

Nothing makes me happier than seeing grown men and women light up when they wear their proton pack for the first time.

@theweekendsocialpodcast5577

2 жыл бұрын

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!

Isn't it Technically a afterlife pack??

@theweekendsocialpodcast5577

2 жыл бұрын

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.

I have one spirit halloween proton pack, & building another in 3d print

@theweekendsocialpodcast5577

2 жыл бұрын

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.

@danielruido1997

2 жыл бұрын

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

You're in Roswell ga? I live in Rome would you charge me money to make one for me I'd for sure pay 🤣🤣🤣

@theweekendsocialpodcast5577

2 жыл бұрын

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! 🤔

@ItsAlexIguess69

2 жыл бұрын

@@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!!

@theweekendsocialpodcast5577

2 жыл бұрын

@@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?

@ItsAlexIguess69

2 жыл бұрын

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

Very cool. Keep it up. Check out DUF makes it. I made a Ghost Buster storage containment unit.

@theweekendsocialpodcast5577

2 жыл бұрын

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

Its one of superman’s enemies Non of the kryptonite criminals

@theweekendsocialpodcast5577

2 жыл бұрын

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