Check out punishedprops.com/2018/11/30/pke-mod/ for in progress photos and a full materials list!

@BIGDADDY0H

5 жыл бұрын

Aww, no grubscrews in the screwholes....? Nice intro and outro guys!

@cbzskeleton

5 жыл бұрын

Can u get the spirit halloween stuff in UK

@DarkWolf-et3dx

4 жыл бұрын

If i was going to go through all that trouble i would at least mod it to accept components of an emf meter and figure out how to make all the buttons functional with a nice backlight for the screen.

@Snowwinterie

2 жыл бұрын

my rubies pke the wires broke off on the on and off switch and i don't know where to Solder those wires back on

"Every time I take apart a Nerf gun, I keep some of the screws" Translation: "Every time I take apart a Nerf gun, I end up with some extra screws that I can't account for."

@nickg666

5 жыл бұрын

They're usually from the unnecessary parts on the inside

19:12 Ah, my favorite 80's pop band, Doran Doran

@PlanetAlexanderProjects

5 жыл бұрын

Had the same thought... ahh, where did the music go?

@ikazuchioni

5 жыл бұрын

I guess he got tired of that joke a long time ago so he didn't go with it.

I can't believe you did not apologize to the ghost for coming in while they were doing their business. The grid lines are a GREAT idea - I have to go back and do that on mine!

@punishedprops

5 жыл бұрын

Haha! So rude...

@mistylover7398

Жыл бұрын

@@punishedprops☮️ 👻 : not cool man 😑 like dude

Brit knew... PROTECT THE COFFEE!!! Coffee makes work happen! Great job and a fun build. I have one of those I'm saving for a rainy day build. :D

@punishedprops

5 жыл бұрын

It's the little things.

I think the grid on the screen was the best addition. Great project!

All throughout this video, I was going, "One of us, one of us." Great job Bill!

@punishedprops

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Elton! =D

It looks so much more valuable and believable. Amazing what a bit of retouching can do for a prop!

@punishedprops

5 жыл бұрын

Isn't it cool?

Once again, you impresses me with you god-like skills in props.

I'd love to see you tackle the Ghostbusters Trap and/or Ecto Goggles! Also sold at Spirit Halloween, it's a great set of props and I feel like you could really make them look amazing.

@punishedprops

5 жыл бұрын

We got the Spirit Halloween Ghost Trap and I'm planning a much more extensive build for that one.

@theshockmonster8421

5 жыл бұрын

@@punishedprops Can't wait!

@mistylover7398

Жыл бұрын

@@punishedprops these are cool

@mistylover7398

Жыл бұрын

@@punishedprops so you just upgrade them more better?

Great job! It looks so much better. What you started with was a plastic toy, what you finished with looks like an actual tool. So cool. I learn so much from your videos.

@punishedprops

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, glad you enjoyed it!

Not only do I learn something new everytime but I'm always entertained, great job as usual. Love that I found you!!

@punishedprops

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! =)

man those skits, I love you guys

@punishedprops

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Nobody can take a sheet in peace!😁 Seriously, though... Thanks for sharing this! Love it!

@punishedprops

4 жыл бұрын

HAH! So glad you enjoyed it!

Awesome project guys. I love it when you do re-paints and upgrades to props like this!

@punishedprops

5 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome!

I really enjoy your videos and how descriptive you all are with how, why and what to do. Your sense of humour is pretty great also, love the sly notepad over the coffee as to not get debris in your drink of choice. No words, just the action while you were narrating.. just thought I would acknowledge the notice. Keep up the creative work... GO GO GHOSTBUSTERS! .. wait that is something else? I am the keymaster, are you the cryptkeeper? No wait, the door master? The secretary of state? Ah, you know what I am saying... right?

I love the addition of the sinker weights. I've acquired a mass of different forms of lead that I add to all of my props now. Typically I seal them with a metal sealer first, just in case, and to help bind them to the surfaces I'm gluing it too. A little weight can make a big difference in a prop. Super ballsy on the direct paint to plastic. I at least do a light wash with mineral spirits and water and then use at least a light coat of adhesion promoter despite the paint. Impressive.

@punishedprops

5 жыл бұрын

We've found that a light sanding works really well. It's the same when modifying NERF guns or similar toys. Of course it always depends on the surface quality you're aiming for and the overall quality of the prop. But for a quick, fun repaint just sanding works great.

@MichaelTotin

5 жыл бұрын

I used to do that, but outside of sanding off logos and the like I just wipe the plastic down with a little paint thinner, then I use some adhesion promoter that lets me apply my top coat within ten minutes of the final coat of adhesion promoter. It's been working great for me thus far and I don't need to worry about the paint brand or type, dupli-color, tamiya, etc. Thanks,

Dude. The found footage-style intro was so scarry and realistic.

@punishedprops

5 жыл бұрын

We should probably just produce a ghost show. Our true calling.

I have a friend who swore up and down that Bill and Frank Ippolito were brothers upon watching a Tested video. I have to assume that both of you in Ghostbusters costumes would make you utterly indistinguishable to him. Thanks for making your costume "Bill accurate" instead of fully screen accurate, that way he doesn't give himself a minor aneurysm trying to tell the difference.

@punishedprops

5 жыл бұрын

HAH!

Cool! I love the old label maker, it definitely adds a nice touch!

@punishedprops

5 жыл бұрын

I had to go to a couple of office supply stores to find one. Worth it!

Great video, I'd suggest next time do some side by side comparison shots, ya know the old before and after gig! Great info with the oil paints!

Great job, Bill!

This is awesome... seriously. Love your vids guys.

@punishedprops

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

Fun throwback build!

Thanks Bill! Loved that graphite trick. That's going to come in handy.

@punishedprops

5 жыл бұрын

It's a great one to keep in your maker pocket.

@bu55c

5 жыл бұрын

Agreed @@punishedprops

Too cool, love it. I'm sure you know this, but tape a weights for balancing mag car wheels are great for adding weight. They are self adhesive and you can cut them to size.

@punishedprops

5 жыл бұрын

Oh neat!

Looks great! I think a CB mic clip would make a good replacement belt clip for you'r PKE meter. You used to be able to buy them at RadioShack back when that was a thing lol

I love your work. It's really fun to watch you. Greetings from Germany

@punishedprops

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

That's really fricken sweet.

On parts like this, I would be so thankful that I was video taping to get it back together. Good call. I wish you lived closer and we could combo and i can do the trap too.

Hey first of all awesome job on this, excellent quality!! I have a question about your graphite technique though, after seeing it I want to try it but graphite isn't really easily available where I am unless I order online or something, however chinchilla dust is readily available and the thing I want to to do this to is silver so I don't think the color would be affected too much, do you think this would work? Or should I just go ahead with the graphite? Either way awesome work and thank you for reading this!

Nice one, Bill. I love modifying existing things to make them look/feel better.

@punishedprops

5 жыл бұрын

It's very satisfying, isn't it?

Looks good, great idea. You make your method with rub and buff look so easy. Saw graphite and was thinking "electroplating". I've been watching tons of videos on it. Want to do some 3d prints.

Ha! The name labels together…Doran Doran…now you really rock lol!!!

Hi Bill it's me again. .. here in Canada i find that the automotive paints work well on plastics like nerf guns (Dupli-Color) i should mention that a light sanding and primer are important. I use Plasti Dip For EVA foam AND plastics that don't take paint well because of flexibility. And i use oil paints for distressing and even painting full parts on EVA, for that i seal it with KRYLON sealer clear chalky finish. ...

Every time you say 'build' I hear 'Bill-ed'. Another awesome prop Billed! Harrr...

@punishedprops

5 жыл бұрын

That just got BILLED

Bill You guys ROCK! My friend MIKE SCOTT Directed me to your Stuff and I'm SO GLAD He did! JUST AWESOME!!! :D

@punishedprops

3 жыл бұрын

Hey thanks so much for watching!

pr0 tipp for everyone: you dont have to use primer when you paint plastics. Use flame. Real! Dont burn parts, just make small touch with fire. After flame oxidation, base paint will stick better to the surface. Even without primer.

Your graphite trick is genius.

Loves some Ghostbusters. Killer as usual :) Time for a Britt video me thinks We haven't seen one in a while I feel. Could be wrong

@doctordon7787

5 жыл бұрын

To your ghost I say.... You're basically covered in sheet so... Use a paper towel?

The grid is a nice touch for sure. I may be inspired to do the same to mine when i customize it.

@punishedprops

5 жыл бұрын

Go for it!

It occurs to me that I probably laughed too hard at the employees working from cages.

@punishedprops

4 жыл бұрын

Nah, we laughed too XD

best patreon add ever :D also awsome intro keep it up guys :D

@punishedprops

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much!

Love the intro!

Excellent bill

You should get some old school fabric electrical tape, it will look better on retro projects. Other than that I love the result.

This was awesome

I love how you turn something so generic to something awesome

Love it, nice work. :D

If you ever get hot glue in a place you don’t want it to be, a couple drops of 91% isopropyl when the glue makes contact will separate it effortlessly.

mhmm I like the idea of the tape on the handle, my choice would have been hockey stick tape, but more power to you. You did an amazing job. my favorite part is the grid you added to the led screen.

I made a proton pack or sorts a few years ago for Halloween. I put speakers in it and had sound effects in the wand that played through the pack. I put a pi with a touchscreen in the wand.

0:27 GET HER!

I'd love to see you take on the new $15 pke "shocker" to a good prop meter

Hi.i really like your channel and I have achieved much from your videos, thanks for making every week more fun😃😃😃

@punishedprops

5 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! =D

@bmw325i_85

5 жыл бұрын

@@punishedprops thx 😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃

Nice work

@punishedprops

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Great job with the ice pick. They do make scribe tools for work just like that though. :) Everyone always loved making fun of the name of the End of Stroke Switches, back when I worked in applied electronics.

@punishedprops

5 жыл бұрын

HAH

Wavy hands...you crack us up! Look at all that space though.....drool

Tip. Black warbla could make a nice replacement to the electrical tape..

this makes me want to repaint my school-approved calculator, lol.

@impeccablyivy5021

5 жыл бұрын

whomst liked me?????

That screen looks so good. When you first went to scratch it I thought it was ruined. I'm sorry i doubted you

@punishedprops

5 жыл бұрын

It's OK. =)

...electrical tape on the grip... You could also have done a hockey grip on it with friction tape. Take a strip of friction tape and twist it into a string. Wrap one end of the string around the butt end of the handle and put a couple of turns of friction tape around the handle and string. Wind the string in a wide spiral up the handle and stop where it seems reasonable (generally as long as your hand is on the handle). Wrap a single layer of friction tape from the butt of the handle up to where you ended the string of tape. Snip off excess string. Optional: Use more friction tape to build up the butt of the handle so that there's a lot of mass to rest against the back edge of your palm.

It's only now we realize Bill has been working for the prop team on Ghostbusters 2020.

@punishedprops

5 жыл бұрын

Ha! Nah, just repainting toys!

Diresta pick.. Awesome

You wrapping the handle reminded me of something i found at the Dollar Tree. they have rubber floor mats for cars that have an awesome pattern/texture to them. That would work well for the grips of prop guns

@punishedprops

5 жыл бұрын

Great find!

You guys are crazy 😁😁

@punishedprops

5 жыл бұрын

But like, the awesome kind of crazy, right? Right?? =D

@leanvanwaalwijkvandoorn1226

5 жыл бұрын

@@punishedprops yes! That intro was amazing😁😁

I know it seems weird but try using hair spray for sealing the graphite layer! It's a trick i learned for working with charcoal and graphite on paper to prevent smearing and i find it works sometimes on other surfaces

Great video Bill. Why didnt you modify the "arm" to make them more reflective or shiny?

@punishedprops

5 жыл бұрын

I was pretty happy with the stock "metallic" finish on the toy, but it's definitely something you could modify for your own build.

Awesome!

@punishedprops

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

I would like to see you guys make a cybernetic arm. (Not a real one obviously!)

I was friends with Michael C. Gross before he passed. He designed the “No Ghosts” logo as art director for Ghostbusters… he’d have enjoyed this.

@vitoguttilla2926

5 жыл бұрын

No. The No Ghost logo was Dan Aykroyds idea way back in 81-83, Gross just finalized the look. The No Ghost was in the first draft of the Ghostbusters script.

does it also detect xenomorphs? :P also, for the graphite technique, have you tried using white charcoal on matte black? not quite the same effect but still really cool!

@punishedprops

5 жыл бұрын

Negative.

Looks awesome, I would think that someone would have to use plastic. Be hard for someone in their garage to make custom pressd moldings for equipment

I disagree with your assessment of your airbrushed LEDs - seeing them illuminated, the slightly darker color choice seems SO smart and sharp. I'm excited to try this!

@punishedprops

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much!

Nice look amazing

@punishedprops

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@Emorybarr

5 жыл бұрын

Your wellcom

"Nice shootin' Britt !"

Peter Venkman never had the PKE meter. In GhostBusters, Egon had the PKE, then in GhostBusters 2, the PKE was passed on to Ray when Egon started using the Giga Meter.

@vitoguttilla2926

5 жыл бұрын

Genius...The pke is in venkmans lab coat pocket in The Ghostbuster commercial. Just like Ray holding the Sniffer but never used it. Ghostbusters fan are you ?

Hulk Hogan called He wants his prop back

I LOVE "KRYLON" Paints! When I build 1/25th. scale Vintage Dirt Track Modified Stock Car Models, They COVER SO NICE AND DRY SO Quickly! I use KRYLON Flat white FIRST to Opaque the painting on the car frame, THEN when that is dried I go back with a couple of layers of KRYLON GLOSS WHITE and It looks SO COOL and PERFECT!!! I ALSO Use the FLAT WHITE Before i put the Body Color on a car and it makes the Body color MUCH More VIBRANT and "JEWEL TONE" Like! :D KRYLON PAINTS ROCK!!!

@punishedprops

3 жыл бұрын

Nice!

Absolutely love your channel and all you do.... I am addicted to your work... your style... Please keep em coming SIR.... If I could make a request... Could you look into making Egon Spenglers PKE meter from the Real Ghostbusters cartoon.. That seems like such a nice prop to have and make... Just saying... lol.. Kind regards from South Africa

@punishedprops

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for your support!

@petercambouris5235

4 жыл бұрын

Oh yes, I must add... Thank not only you Sir but Madam... and all those that are involved in the MAGIC you make..... THANKS A STAX for all you inspiration.

Flash back love Ghostbusters as a kid

Oh 5:22 was an adorable moment, and you all know it!

@punishedprops

5 жыл бұрын

Ha! Nice catch. =)

Can you do more full foam costumes like the sweepy costume? Please?

Oil paints don't really dry only to the point where you can touch it with out it smearing. Some of the samples they took from oil paintings from the old master painters they found the paint it wasn't fully dry still wet very little.

@punishedprops

5 жыл бұрын

Isn't that crazy! The thin amount of oil paint we used on this prop will eventually dry, but some of those old masters went nutty with the amount of paint they used.

@sumthingangels

5 жыл бұрын

Yes they did.

I wonder if there's somewhere i can take mine to get repaired. (I have no idea how to fix electronics.) One of the light bulbs on the right hand "wing" burned out (or was already burned out) the day I got it. It was a Christmas present I got this year.

funny intro bill lol

@punishedprops

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Bill i think we need to have a talk about your business practices specifically the employee workspace

@punishedprops

5 жыл бұрын

I mean... I haven't *heard* any complaints!

Could you make a dragon radar from Dragonball? Its sort of the same thing but more like a giant pocket watch

The ghost of Strong Sad.

What not Duct tape? That is what every costume needs!

@punishedprops

5 жыл бұрын

That's a top notch idea!

@DragonGateDesign

5 жыл бұрын

And it'd be more realistic

Can you do a video on how to repair the Mattel PKE Meter? The wing motor often breaks and there are no instructions on how to fix it online!

Would acrylic paint work for the weathering process?

Your stuff is really cool! I think you should do something from Half-Life next, like the gravity gun, tau cannon or the gluon gun.

is that Diresta's ice pick?

Everyone else: Discussing the cool prop spruce up Me: Hey thats a bottle of Poo-pourii next to the toilet! SWEET!

@punishedprops

5 жыл бұрын

Ha HAAAAAA!

I have the same birthday as Ernie Hudson and I have met the man that both created and wore the Stay-Puff suit in the original movie. :)

@punishedprops

5 жыл бұрын

That's neat!

Nice job, it really sells as a tool now, rather than a toy. Also this seems like a good place to ask, but I noticed the PKE Meter prop also makes an appearance in They Live. Anyone know its history, has it been in other movies?

@KnightJRL

3 жыл бұрын

Also Suburban Commando. The prop is a generic rental from a prop warehouse, which is why it saw use in several movies. It was modified from an old shoe polisher.

Bill, youre rotary tool seriously needs some grease, sounds like the shaft is binding D=

I just realized something - the Ghostbusters probably used an old US Army flashlight and the case of a handset for a CB radio as the chassis of the PKE meters. Great materials, sturdy, with lots of room for electronics inside.

@KnightJRL

3 жыл бұрын

If you’re referring to the prop and not the in-universe device, then the prop was actually built from an old shoe polisher.

@brycelynch2138

3 жыл бұрын

@@KnightJRL I was referring to the in-universe device. I didn't know that's what was used to build the prop; thanks for the info.