# Ghostbusters Stunt Trap Scratch Build **URL:** \ **Category:** Ghost Traps\ **Created:** [November 6, 2013, 12:03am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ghostbusters-stunt-trap-scratch-build/31464 "2013-11-06T00:03:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Clark\_HD](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/ac8455/32.png) [@Clark\_HD](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Clark_HD)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2013, 12:03am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ghostbusters-stunt-trap-scratch-build/31464/1 "2013-11-06T00:03:02Z")
I’m a merchandiser for a retail store here in the UK helping to buy and choose the stock that the company sells. On a visit to a store and their warehouse I came across this on a desk. After a bit more nebbing around I came across a whole bunch of old graphics that are printed onto 3mm PVC board. I left with a big handful and an idea in mind after being inspired by Jackdoud and Ecto-Wes. So here’s the beginning of my cheap trap build. So far it’s a mixture of foamboard and that PVC board I acquired. Clark. ---
**Author:** ![Clark\_HD](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/ac8455/32.png) [@Clark\_HD](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Clark_HD)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2013, 12:03am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ghostbusters-stunt-trap-scratch-build/31464/2 "2013-11-06T00:03:23Z")
Completed the battery box and added styrene to the exposed pieces of foamboard. Clark ---
**Author:** ![jackdoud](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/6a8cbe/32.png) [@jackdoud](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/jackdoud)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2013, 3:10am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ghostbusters-stunt-trap-scratch-build/31464/3 "2013-11-06T03:10:18Z")
You look to be off to a good start. 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![Clark\_HD](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/ac8455/32.png) [@Clark\_HD](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Clark_HD)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2013, 10:59pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ghostbusters-stunt-trap-scratch-build/31464/4 "2013-11-06T22:59:51Z")
Little bit more done tonight and started on the epoxy to fill the edges. ---
**Author:** ![Durstlimpbizkit](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/0ea827/32.png) [@Durstlimpbizkit](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Durstlimpbizkit)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2013, 11:04pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ghostbusters-stunt-trap-scratch-build/31464/5 "2013-11-06T23:04:20Z")
This is looking awesome. Look forward to following along with the build. ---
**Author:** ![Clark\_HD](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/ac8455/32.png) [@Clark\_HD](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Clark_HD)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2014, 6:45pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ghostbusters-stunt-trap-scratch-build/31464/6 "2014-01-24T18:45:04Z")
This project kind of took a back seat over Christmas and the New Year with so much happening, but I recently started work on it again. I’ve added the screws, [hat light](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/proton-pack/hat-lights) and switch to the top of the battery compartment. Next up I finished placing epoxy into all the exposed foam board edges and sanded it down. I then cut some steel plating for the side panels and front of the trap. The resin parts are Nickatron pieces but I’ve just this moment ordered the correct hat light, a [Cal-R](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/uncategorized/cal-r) resistor and a side vector plate from the fan shop. The battery compartment was original made from styrene plastic but I found some thin aluminum plate, cut that to size and bent it to shape. Finally I have also found a piece of metal to replace the wooden handle. Hopeful I can finish this project up over the next week 🙂 Thanks for looking. Clark ---
**Author:** ![Clark\_HD](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/ac8455/32.png) [@Clark\_HD](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Clark_HD)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2014, 10:50pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ghostbusters-stunt-trap-scratch-build/31464/7 "2014-04-06T22:50:25Z")
Closer shot of the battery box re-constructed from thin aluminum sheet. The sheet was thin enough to be cut with a modelling knife I then scored and gently bent the angles. Not shown in this shot is the top of the battery box which I also remade using the thin alley. ---
**Author:** ![Clark\_HD](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/ac8455/32.png) [@Clark\_HD](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Clark_HD)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2014, 10:50pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ghostbusters-stunt-trap-scratch-build/31464/8 "2014-04-06T22:50:48Z")
Next up I screwed and attached the side plates, the vector plate and the resistor. I also securely glued the various trap dials to the plates after painting. The photo also shows the replacement handle, the original I constructed from wooden dowel but I wasn’t happy with the finish so ordered some perspex rod and used this instead. ---
**Author:** ![Clark\_HD](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/ac8455/32.png) [@Clark\_HD](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Clark_HD)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2014, 10:51pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ghostbusters-stunt-trap-scratch-build/31464/9 "2014-04-06T22:51:05Z")
Next up I cut the door hinges and the actual doors themselves. All were made from the PVC board with the styrene on either side all that was left to do was to epoxy the edges and sand them square. EDIT The doors however warped during this process so I decided to cut them from 1/4" pine instead. ---
**Author:** ![Clark\_HD](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/ac8455/32.png) [@Clark\_HD](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Clark_HD)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2014, 10:51pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ghostbusters-stunt-trap-scratch-build/31464/10 "2014-04-06T22:51:25Z")
Primed and painted the doors but wasn’t happy with the colour of the yellow or how the stripes turned out so decided to cover these up using yellow electrician tape ---
**Author:** ![Clark\_HD](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/ac8455/32.png) [@Clark\_HD](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Clark_HD)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2014, 10:52pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ghostbusters-stunt-trap-scratch-build/31464/11 "2014-04-06T22:52:25Z")
Unfortunately I didn’t take many photos during the final stages of this build I was to eager to get it done. Lots of painting, bit of weathering, attached the wheels and base plate to the trap and finally constructed the forward indicator using the thing aluminum plate I’d used for the battery box. The ears were cut from wood and covered with styrene, the edges filled and sanded then painted. I printed the labels form GBFANS, added a simple flashing LED and hit the whole thing with fullers earth. I’m very happy with how the build turned out, I was aiming to do this as cheap as I could but try to keep it looking half decent at the same time. It has a nice weight to it coming in at just under 2kg. **VIDEO** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=http://youtu.be/\_B\_Fp7HLvw8](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=http://youtu.be/_B_Fp7HLvw8) Breakdown of my costs anything with no price listed I already had lying around at home. **Base Materials** 1/4" Thick Foam Board .06 Styrene **(Ebay - £4.99)** 1/4" Pine StripWood **(B&Q £2.29)** Scrap Wood 20mm Diameter Perspex Rod **(Ebay - £5.29)** Plumbers Putty Bostick Glue **NickaTron and GBFANS Purchases** Red Light Lens Cover **(GBFANS - £1.81)** Resistor [CAL-R](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/uncategorized/cal-r) **(GBFANS - £2.41)** GBII Vector Plate **(GBFANS - £3.62)** Resin GBII Side Dial**(Nick - £2)** Resin Tear Drop Dial **(Nick - £2)** Resin Front Dials **(Nick - Free)** Resin Rods **(Nick - £6)** **Electronics** Model Railway Flashing Red LED (261161804243)**(Ebay - £3.30)** Toggle Switch **Other Details** Cosmetic Steel Side Plating **(Ebay cut to size - £6)** Skate Bearings for Wheels **(Little Brother - Free)** **Screws** Various Sizes and Amounts **([http://www.modelfixings.co.uk](http://www.modelfixings.co.uk) - £5)** **Paint and Weathering** Black/Red/Yellow/Grey Primer Citadel Silver Fullers Earth **Total Spent** **£44.71 ($74.12)** ---
**Author:** ![PssdffJay](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/pssdffjay/32/6529_2.png) [@PssdffJay](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/PssdffJay)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2014, 11:51pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ghostbusters-stunt-trap-scratch-build/31464/12 "2014-04-06T23:51:05Z")
Excellent job! I’ve had this saved for a while to see how it came out. For $75 that’s terrific! ---
**Author:** ![Sephiroth](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/bc8723/32.png) [@Sephiroth](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Sephiroth)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2014, 4:47am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ghostbusters-stunt-trap-scratch-build/31464/13 "2014-04-07T04:47:17Z")
Excellent craftsmanship on that trap! I would add a foster coupler to the battery box to help complete the look. ---
**Author:** ![Dan\_AKA](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/dan_aka/32/5932_2.png) [@Dan\_AKA](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Dan_AKA)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2014, 4:52am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ghostbusters-stunt-trap-scratch-build/31464/14 "2014-04-07T04:52:06Z")
Gorgeous! I love the weathering, its a great balance! And at that price? Can’t beat that! ---
**Author:** ![Clark\_HD](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/ac8455/32.png) [@Clark\_HD](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Clark_HD)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2014, 10:21pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ghostbusters-stunt-trap-scratch-build/31464/15 "2014-04-07T22:21:49Z")
Cheers for the comments guys really enjoyed the build and how it turned out. I’ll be adding a foster coupler soon enough. ---
**Author:** ![Clark\_HD](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/ac8455/32.png) [@Clark\_HD](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Clark_HD)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2014, 1:39pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ghostbusters-stunt-trap-scratch-build/31464/16 "2014-04-13T13:39:12Z")
Completed display stand the screws all rusted out now. ---
**Author:** ![jackdoud](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/6a8cbe/32.png) [@jackdoud](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/jackdoud)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2014, 4:02pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ghostbusters-stunt-trap-scratch-build/31464/17 "2014-04-13T16:02:21Z")
Nice job! 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![Clark\_HD](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/ac8455/32.png) [@Clark\_HD](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Clark_HD)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2014, 4:14pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ghostbusters-stunt-trap-scratch-build/31464/18 "2014-04-13T16:14:52Z")
Cheers Jack your website was an valuable source of help. ---
**Author:** ![aj-quick](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/aj-quick/32/187072_2.png) [@aj-quick](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/aj-quick)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2014, 5:14pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ghostbusters-stunt-trap-scratch-build/31464/19 "2014-04-13T17:14:29Z")
Looks great! ---
**Author:** ![Monday](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/7ea924/32.png) [@Monday](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Monday)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2014, 4:19pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ghostbusters-stunt-trap-scratch-build/31464/20 "2014-05-06T16:19:21Z")
Looks awsome! How did you fix the resin dials and resin rods? Are they glued or screwed? [Next page](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ghostbusters-stunt-trap-scratch-build/31464.md?page=2)