Halloween 2015 Scratch Build Cardboard Proton Pack(w/ Pics)

Equipment Proton Packs
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Well, here is my second cardboard pack scratch build progress.

This was my first cardboard pack and wasn’t very accurate, mostly the wand itself which slightly resembled the RGB one.

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My budget for this new pack itself it $50 to $60, plus $100 or so for my complete uniform.

Already ordered a desert tan Rothco flight suit from a local army/navy store as well as the white pistol belt. ($55 for both)

For the pack and wand, I’ll be using a combination of Norm and Stephan’s plans, They’ll be made primarily of cardboard along with random bits found around the house such as packing foam, iced tea bottles, numerous vitamin bottles and bottle caps, and then sealed with either resin or polyurethane.

The Cyclotron will be made from a firm plastic microwave plate cover.

I want to thank **Cwkelly75 ** in advance for his help with an idea on how to hold all the various parts together. :cool:

I’ll also be ordering lighting kits from All Electronics (Power-cell and Cyclotron), non-split loom and my switches from Parts Express, since Radio Shack wants nearly $4.00 per toggle or push-button with sales tax. :sigh:

I want to add sounds via a hidden MP3 player and battery-operated speaker inside the Cyclotron.

Here’s a few photos to get this build thread started. I’ll post more photos as the pack build progresses.

Various parts plus a few build materials:

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Here’s the huge corrugated cardboard box I’ll be using for the motherboard and most of the other.parts.

I have a few smaller boxes to use as well. I’ll be using wood glue mostly along with hot glue where needed.

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Any and all feedback is more than welcomed and appreciated.

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Just my opinion but I say ditch the cardboard and go with foamboard from Micheals or Hobby Lobby. Heck, Dollar Tree has some but it’s not as smooth but still beats cardboard by a mile.

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Thanks for the input but I already made the motherboard from the cardboard pictured above. (tight budget)

And I already spent close to $9.00 today for a high-temp glue gun and glue sticks. (from Michael’s)

I just have to wait for the wood glue to dry before I make anything else.

I have used cardboard before (as have several other members, with good results) but this one will be more accurate.

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Update: Motherboard complete. Weighs less than a pound and made from 2 layers of cardboard.

Held together with Elmer’s wood glue and sealed with hot glue around the edges.

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It looks crooked due to the fact it was set up on my bed for this pic, LOL.

Will update with more pics as I build more. :slight_smile:

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Looking good! Go cardboard!

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Thank you very much. :cool:

I want to thank you also for the advice using scotch tape to hold the boxes together.

It works rather well! I will post some more progress photos later on, mainly the crank generator box and the HGA.

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So far so good, Good luck man, i hope it comes out amazing! :smiley:

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Thanks, kazuk! I finished the Crank box and HGA today

The “crank knob” is just a bottle cap with a small triangle pice of cardboard, hot glue and a small, wooden dowel.

And the HGA is a piece of an Arizona Iced tea bottle filled with foam. The face is cardboard with 4 small hex nuts. (fixed)

I plan on doing more Wednesday, as I have to work tomorrow. Pics below.

Crank Box (cardboard)

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Crank Box details and knob

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HGA (front)

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HGA (inside)

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Update: more parts and some progress (about 1/2 done on the pack itself.)

Just have to order the split loon tubing, mini toggle switches for the neutrino wand, and light kits online)

Some parts, including round Correction fluid containers for the Clippard Valves and colored, transparent sheets for the Power Cell and Cyclotron light covers. (From Dollar tree)

![image](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/gotglow/Gameras Proton Pack parts 3_zpsbjfdto4p.jpg)

Pack progress front view:

![image](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/gotglow/Gameras Proton Pack progress front view_zpscq6ae0tv.jpg)

Pack progress, side-view (it’s straight, just leaning slightly)

![image](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/gotglow/Gameras Proton Pack progress side-view_zpsi0l01z4i.jpg)

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You are quite the crafty character. Keep it up!

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Much thanks. I appreciate the feedback, GohstTarp.

I still have a ways to go as I won’t have much time this weekend to work on it due to my job.

I do plan on ordering several parts from online by Monday so I can work on the power cell and finish up the spacer

which the cyclotron sits upon. I also need to hit up Home depot for the PVC pipes.. (all the pack tubes and gun handles)

My budget so far is around $30 for what I’ve bought from stores nearby.

Still haven’t heard back regarding my Rothco flight suit from the army / navy outlet yet.

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Update: Found and purchased a Bluetooth (wireless) speaker that I will

incorporate into my Proton Pack. It was a great deal at $16.95, as i had

received $4.00 off the retail price thanks to the cute cashier who rung me up. :cool:

![image](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/gotglow/Gameras Proton Pack bluetooth speaker_zpsu3edghvs.jpg)

It’s rechargeable and can operate for up to 4 hours or so.

I might just hang with the hook, from the back of my belt, just under the cyclotron part of my pack.

That way I can turn it on and off at whim. I’ll use my phone’s built-in bluetooth and MP3 player

to play the pack sounds and music from the movie.

Now if I can figure out (cheaply) how to add a “venting” system, I’m good.

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Update: Finally finished the front of the spacer. Not attached yet as I had to buy more glue sticks.

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Looking good brother. Keep it up, its comin alog real well. Cant wait to see it finished

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Much thanks. :cool:

Working on my Ecto Goggles, too - used Norm’s plans and it only cost me a little over $21, with paint.

I won’t get much work done this weekend on the pack as I’m working 2, 10 hour shifts Friday and Saturday nights.

But I will post some progress pics hopefully Sunday or Monday. :wink:

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Update: Here’s my completed ecto goggles using Norm’s plans.

I know this is a proton pack build thread, but since I mentioned this earlier, I posted it here, instead.

I can move it if a mod asks me to, of course. :cool:

I added the side “knobs” and “power switch” to the bottom, by looking at photos of the actual props.

I plan on adding some green LEDs when time allows.

The “knobs” are just plastic water bottle caps painted flat black and the “switch” on the bottom is just a small knob, screw and metal pice I found in a junk drawer, painted black, too. The “power switch” actually turns as well.

All parts, including the goggles are coated with Modge Podge to protect and seal the paint.

The Goggle body is painted flat black and satin oregano (Rust-O-leum) to give it a dark, olive drab look.

I also added some small screws to where the elastic straps attach to, and held in place with hot glue.

Ecto Goggles front view;

![image](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/gotglow/Gameras Ecto Goggles front view_zpsluqkgzw2.jpg)

Ecto Goggles bottom view:

![image](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/gotglow/Gameras Ecto Goggles bottom view_zpsxi6wxjgt.jpg)

Ecto Goggles top view:

![image](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/gotglow/Gameras Ecto Goggles top view_zpskipnhinm.jpg)

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Holy moly. Those look great. What color are they?

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Thanks so much! :slight_smile:

They were pretty easy to make, actually and cost me around $25, including the paint.

I used Rust-O-leum Flat Black for the base coat and a light coat of Rust-O-leum Oregano for the top, and sealed with Modge Podge.

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Update: Due to my full-time job, I haven’t made much progress for a bit.

I still have some parts I need to purchase online but I did receive some

FREE resin parts for my Neutrona Wand from Propcicle, here on GBfans.

Thanks again!! :smiley:

![image](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/gotglow/Gameras proton pack - Neutrona wand parts_zpshmj0xgc9.jpg)

These will come in very handy when I get to that part of my build.

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OOOOH. this is a sexy cardboard pack.

Subbing!