Ive searched high and low for a complete pack with lights and sound but haven’t been able to find one. V330 isn’t taking anymore orders and Bobsprop and holeintheground just have too many doubters for me to trust either. So I come to you…anyone. Does anyone have a highly recommended guy for a pack commission or any idea? I’d build it myself, but to be honest, its just not in the cards for me skill wise. Thanks for any suggestions
Why do you think that you don’t have the skills? Let me break it down for you:
(1) Be confident in yourself
(2) Be patient
(3) Be willing to learn
(4) Be willing to take that first step
I myself did not think that I had any skill whatsoever… I had no experience building anything, no experience working with tools, nothing… but I decided to take that first step, which is normally you telling yourself “I can do this!”
Take a look at my build thread (http://www.gbfans.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=37054)… I started this slowly, with no tools to work with, hardly any funds and a forum with a community and a wealth of knowledge online… So to add to the list above:
(5) Have a plan, make a budget
(6) Research… Research, research, RESEARCH!!!
(7) BE PATIENT (wait, I said that already… oh well… it’s THAT important, it will be tested, trust me)
(8) Don’t give up
(9) Believe in your abilities
Last but not least, keep these in mind when building it yourself - the level of satisfaction you will have in the end is immensely greater if you build your own pack than it is if you just receive it in the mail… and building it yourself allows you to know the absolute ins and outs of your pack, so if something were to break, you knew exactly what to do to fix it!
Trust in yourself, be confident, everybody here is capable of anything, as long as you put your mind to it… 
There are a lot of tips on the site as well as plans on how to make the gear you need.
Just take your time and do your research. If money’s an issue, you can do a budget build with acceptable results.
Many members of the site have done so (as I am doing again) and once you have a plan, its time to get to work and do your best.
You can also start a build thread under Equipment —> Proton Packs and ask for help or ideas if needed. 
Here there GB85. I take commission builds. I currently have a slot open. Check out my Facebook page linked below for my previous builds and you can PM me here or there to talk more about pack options.
And Phil’s pack is one of the best I have seen!! Not to say there aren’t other great builds out there but I remember having conversations here with Phil about his decision to buy or build. Now, his build is open on my computer every day, I don’t even bother closing the browser because I am going in, looking at photos, details, explanations, inspirations. You’ll find your favourite build threads that you will read over and over and over and every time I see a new build pop up I get excited.
I think we all doubt our ability in the beginning. I thought about having a commission made, but the wait time when I started was a long one so I started with a uniform or 3, small things like a belt gizmo etc, and then I decided to take the plunge and build my own pack. There is so much good information here, and very detailed build threads that I have lived in over the last 2ish years or so. I’m not finished mine, but I’m getting close and there is no feeling like wearing your proton pack for the first time, and it puts a bigger grin on my face knowing I built it.
I’m not knocking any builders here who do commissions either. If they are a seller on this site, they have to be held to a very high standard. Whatever you decide to do, have fun doing it. Thats the whole point right?
…and if you do choose to go with a commission, Joe (who commented above) is definitely one of the best, and it’s great that he has a slot open!
I’m seriously looking to commission a proton pack build, Joe, if you still have a slot open. It’s for my 29 year old son’s birthday on Halloween. They’re having a costume party at work, and I’d like to surprise him.
I can’t PM yet, so you can reach me at [email protected].
Thanks, I saw your FB page and it was very impressive!