Sorry if this has been covered, but i’m trying to figure out a way to connect the hose and of something i might build, but im at a loss, so any suggestions would be helpful. Also regarding the hose, what does it connect to on the other end? Havent been able to find any info on that anywhere.
I believe Slimer7 devised a method for making the leg connector part out of the ■■■■■■ from a water bottle. There’s a picture of it in the members’ prop gallery but I don’t think he goes too deeply into how he made it. If that doesn’t help I’d send him a PM and (nicely) ask how he did it.
As for where the hose goes, many people just hook it onto the back of the belt using a keychain. I think that’s how it was in the films. gbfreak1989 made his end in a little box-like device that hooks onto the back of the belt. Either way is fine because it will be covered by the pack anyway.
Cool, thank you very much for your help, much appreciated!
Go look @ GhostbusterFreek’s uniform under props (or mine :lol: → i imitated him!) it’s a really easy way to build a hose connector.
just take a door knob bumper (the stuff you put so a door knob doesn’t bash into dry wall), and a chair leg “foot”…both of these can be found at any local hardware store.
put the foot into the bumper (cutting may be necessary to make things fit), drill, place on area of flightsuit (cutting a small hole may make this easier - i also reinforced the hole with vinyl for extra strength.
drive a bolt clear through, and apply washers & nut to the bolt.
Lastly, sew the edges to be more screen accurate, and to once again, reinforce. Voila! hose connector complete!
paint if necessary (paint BEFORE FASTENING TO FLIGHT SUIT, i might add)! Sadly I dyed the suit and painted AFTER all was said and done, so I had the pleasure of REMOVING all the stitching, and then REDOING the whole process. Trust me, dye the suit and paint the connector! you’ll thank yourself in the end!
Wow,good pics and instructions there Frank.
That’s one thing my RGB Stantz suit needs is the connector,even though the RGB suits didn’t have them.