# Howdy..........

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**Category:** Introductions\
**Created:** [September 24, 2015, 9:27pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/howdy/10774 "2015-09-24T21:27:24Z")\
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**Author:** ![themanicdude](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/e47c2d/32.png) [@themanicdude](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/themanicdude)\
**Post date:** [September 24, 2015, 9:27pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/howdy/10774/1 "2015-09-24T21:27:24Z")

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I would have posted sooner, but wasn’t exactly sure how to post till now.

Anyways,

Hi I’m Lee, I am an eager cosplayer and attend many conventions around England, but not all.

I have been interested in building my own [proton pack](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/proton-pack) since I was a child, when one f the Ghostbuster manuels offered me instructions how to do so, that was over twenty years ago.

When I first got into the cosplay scene (back in 2012), there were two cosplays I was very eager to create and build, yet at that time lacked the skills. These cosplays were STARTREK BORG, and a GHOSTBUSTER. Bothe of these had very complex builds, and the BORG had more free reign with what i could do with building it, so last year, I built and created my borg.

There are still some improvements that i need to make to my borg, yet it’s looking awesome. I am aiming to add sound effects by spring.

On May 4th, I met a guy called Luke, who showed me his awesome GB cosplays, and introduced me to the Bristol Ghostbusters on FB. We even talked about him doing a commision for me, yet I was more interested in building my GB cosplay myself.

I also get told alot that i look like a young ‘Bill Murray’, this used to annoy me, until i decided it was time to build a cosplay based on [Peter Venkman](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/characters/peter-venkman).

I asked google ‘how to build a Ghostbusters Cosplay’, and various webpages appeared. I made youtube notes, printed off rough guides from the internet, and also discovered GB fans.

The more i studied the designs, and the details, the more I built, due to me using bad guides via youtube some of my measurements were slightly off. I plowed through, working with my mistakes than against them, many of my parts I made out of cardboard and paper mache (which took a long time). Three different types of paint (poster, acryllic, and spray paints), and loads of glue.

I finally got there with my build, it just needs a lil touching up with some black paint, and it’ll be good to get on the road to events.

I have used this site alot for ideas, and how to build the Proton Pack.

It has been a challenge, yet I have paid attention, and added my own personality into my build.

Sorry if I ramble on.

I have reached my basic completion phase, now I’m on my tweaking phase.

I now have a;

Proton pack - self built

Proton gun ([Neutrino wand](https://www.gbfans.com/shop/mattel-neutrino-wand)) - self built

[Flight suit](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/uniform) with gb labels attached

Two key fobs

Walkie Talkie

Gloves

Army boots

[PKE Meter](https://www.gbfans.com/shop/mattel-pke-meter) - self built

Still aim to get over the next couple of weeks;

Elbow pads

GB Goggles - self built

PKE meter pouch - self built

Giant suitcase

I do not have much money, so it took some time to build, and many parts took a while to build.

I do have pictures to share, but not sure if i should post them yet.

Anyways I hope to be part of your awesome community.

Lee 🙂

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**Author:** ![fritz](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/fritz/32/10773_2.png) [@fritz](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/fritz)\
**Post date:** [September 24, 2015, 10:58pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/howdy/10774/2 "2015-09-24T22:58:10Z")

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