# How bad are Studio Creation's shells? **URL:** \ **Category:** Proton Packs\ **Created:** [October 24, 2011, 3:07pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/how-bad-are-studio-creations-shells/21339 "2011-10-24T15:07:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![dr-d](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/dr-d/32/186940_2.png) [@dr-d](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/dr-d)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2011, 3:07pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/how-bad-are-studio-creations-shells/21339/1 "2011-10-24T15:07:43Z")
Thinking about ordering a few and modifying them a bit for accuracy. Is it worth it or are they more trouble than they are worth? ---
**Author:** ![DarkSpectre](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/958977/32.png) [@DarkSpectre](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/DarkSpectre)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2011, 3:29pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/how-bad-are-studio-creations-shells/21339/2 "2011-10-24T15:29:06Z")
![image]([http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/knoxville\_ghostbuters/Mobile](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/knoxville_ghostbuters/Mobile) Uploads\_IMG\_4909.jpg) This is my buddy’s pack. It turned out pretty decently. some of the details are a little soft like the ridges on the boxes but otherwise a pretty nice shell for the money ---
**Author:** ![jackdoud](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/6a8cbe/32.png) [@jackdoud](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/jackdoud)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2011, 3:31pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/how-bad-are-studio-creations-shells/21339/3 "2011-10-24T15:31:59Z")
Like all vac-shells they’re an ok start. What you get out is what you put in. I helped mburkit modify another producer’s vaccshell into a decent pack, his build thread is here: [The Marvelous Accounts of a "Budget" Pack - Proton Packs - GBFans.com](http://www.gbfans.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=22161) ---
**Author:** ![MandoMan](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/22d042/32.png) [@MandoMan](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/MandoMan)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2011, 3:40pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/how-bad-are-studio-creations-shells/21339/4 "2011-10-24T15:40:50Z")
I have one that I got early this year, intending on building a “close enough” pack. It’s going to be my “stunt” pack now, for use when I wear it on Halloween, around children, etc. Pretty much a pack that if something happened to it, I wouldn’t be too ■■■■■■, while my fiberglass shell-based pack will be my good one to use for conventions and places where I’d expect people to be respectful of costumes. Pretty much like what was said above, it’s a good starter pack. ---
**Author:** ![dr-d](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/dr-d/32/186940_2.png) [@dr-d](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/dr-d)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2011, 5:08pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/how-bad-are-studio-creations-shells/21339/5 "2011-10-24T17:08:24Z")
What would be the best way to go about strengthening it? ---
**Author:** ![jackdoud](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/6a8cbe/32.png) [@jackdoud](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/jackdoud)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2011, 6:57pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/how-bad-are-studio-creations-shells/21339/6 "2011-10-24T18:57:37Z")
> [@Dr.D](#): > > What would be the best way to go about strengthening it? Back it in fiberglass ---
**Author:** ![miserycounty](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/3ec8ea/32.png) [@miserycounty](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/miserycounty)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2011, 7:42pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/how-bad-are-studio-creations-shells/21339/7 "2011-10-24T19:42:26Z")
I was looking at getting one of these but I just can bring myself to buy a vacuformed shell simply because of the soft features. But you could always back it with fiberglass like jackdoud said then sand and file in sharp edges. It’s just a lot of work. ---
**Author:** ![Harry\_Bardwell](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/harry_bardwell/32/5947_2.png) [@Harry\_Bardwell](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Harry_Bardwell)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2011, 9:32pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/how-bad-are-studio-creations-shells/21339/8 "2011-10-24T21:32:55Z")
Well part of it will depend on the pull you get, I’ve seen ones that were soft all over (not bad but soft) and others that looked good every where but the fins (they always seem soft). I’ve talked to the studio creations guy about his shells and the details and he said the shell was suppose to be and easy/ cheap entry level type pack so that’s exactly what you’ll be getting but all in all considering the price, they aren’t terrible by any stretch of the imagination, especially if you are a beginner or have a tight budget and can’t scratch build. ---
**Author:** ![nick-a-tron](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/fbc32d/32.png) [@nick-a-tron](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/nick-a-tron)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2011, 9:43pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/how-bad-are-studio-creations-shells/21339/9 "2011-10-24T21:43:39Z")
Heres a pack I built using a vac formed shell. Its not a studiocreations but im sure you could achieve similar results. ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/3/6/365b4a054bec723717dfce5edfc61d2390d028d9.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![MandoMan](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/22d042/32.png) [@MandoMan](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/MandoMan)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2011, 10:26pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/how-bad-are-studio-creations-shells/21339/10 "2011-10-24T22:26:12Z")
If you end up getting a vacformed shell, use the image above as a guide. Nick knows exactly what he’s doing. 🆒 You can achieve a great pack if you put enough time and effort into it. ---
**Author:** ![bjz](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/5fc32e/32.png) [@bjz](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/bjz)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2011, 11:42pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/how-bad-are-studio-creations-shells/21339/11 "2011-10-24T23:42:45Z")
here’s my studio creations pack. It does need strengthening. I used thin sheets of aluminum to reinforce it. ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/3/e/3ed734af60d4465cdf68ebb5709c6ad5040651f5.jpeg) ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/4/4/449cf6569e92d4770daa73fac75b024b27ba8a0e.jpeg) ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/3/0/30efab7d555def75b2c73b17d5a7e26842f3d808.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![dr-d](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/dr-d/32/186940_2.png) [@dr-d](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/dr-d)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2011, 1:17am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/how-bad-are-studio-creations-shells/21339/12 "2011-10-25T01:17:37Z")
Thanks for the help guys. I think I know what I am going to do. ---
**Author:** ![XxMysticblurxX](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/x/97f17d/32.png) [@XxMysticblurxX](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/XxMysticblurxX)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2011, 5:49am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/how-bad-are-studio-creations-shells/21339/13 "2011-10-27T05:49:55Z")
> [@DarkSpectre](#): > > ![image]([http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/knoxville\_ghostbuters/Mobile](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/knoxville_ghostbuters/Mobile) Uploads\_IMG\_4909.jpg) > > This is my buddy’s pack. It turned out pretty decently. some of the details are a little soft like the ridges on the boxes but otherwise a pretty nice shell for the money ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/f/6/f60e3acb57e43a7855aa1a0ece4fd9a248df08dd.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![hotrod1084](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/h/a87d85/32.png) [@hotrod1084](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/hotrod1084)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2011, 6:13pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/how-bad-are-studio-creations-shells/21339/14 "2011-11-03T18:13:28Z")
I built one with this vac shell and currently building another. You do need to reinforce it but it its not a bad shell and you can make it look pretty darn good with the time and effort. ---
**Author:** ![ThrowingChicken](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/46a35a/32.png) [@ThrowingChicken](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/ThrowingChicken)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2011, 6:33pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/how-bad-are-studio-creations-shells/21339/15 "2011-11-03T18:33:44Z")
I’d get the D-49 (something like that) shell instead, more accurate. ---
**Author:** ![MRblahface](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/5e9695/32.png) [@MRblahface](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/MRblahface)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2011, 1:27am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/how-bad-are-studio-creations-shells/21339/16 "2011-11-04T01:27:00Z")
> [@ThrowingChicken](#): > > I’d get the D-49 (something like that) shell instead, more accurate. I don’t think he is selling as of now, I think he is in the process of moving or something. I think he will make shells but later or something. ---
**Author:** ![cpu64](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/cpu64/32/104792_2.png) [@cpu64](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/cpu64)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2011, 2:49am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/how-bad-are-studio-creations-shells/21339/17 "2011-11-04T02:49:03Z")
Wouldn’t it be a little better if they formed the shells without the ribs and added them later like in most scratch builds? ---
**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:** [November 4, 2011, 3:04am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/how-bad-are-studio-creations-shells/21339/18 "2011-11-04T03:04:08Z")
> [@CPU64](#): > > Wouldn’t it be a little better if they formed the shells without the ribs and added them later like in most scratch builds? Yes. I actually have a vac shell like this. I havn’t worked on it, but I know what it could become, and it’s nothing short of gorgeous.