# Jaimanstone's Kenner Proton Pack Conversion -- For My Son! **URL:** \ **Category:** Proton Packs\ **Created:** [December 3, 2013, 2:15am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/jaimanstones-kenner-proton-pack-conversion-for-my-son/33566 "2013-12-03T02:15:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jaimanstone](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/jaimanstone/32/5900_2.png) [@jaimanstone](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/jaimanstone)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2013, 2:15am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/jaimanstones-kenner-proton-pack-conversion-for-my-son/33566/1 "2013-12-03T02:15:30Z")
My son is as into Ghostbusters as I am and for Christmas wants nothing more than a “real” [proton pack](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/proton-pack) like Kolten Cooke’s (I’m still building my own!). I started with a standard [Kenner](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/real-ghostbusters/kenner-10410) Pack sans Wand (My son will be getting a Matty Nutrino Wand that I will be attaching to this pack): [![image](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/jaimanstone/1929 Ford Model A\_6EF51D26-B982-4C1C-8181-02923BA8D089\_zpsiibqfnyj.jpg)](http://s291.photobucket.com/user/jaimanstone/media/1929%20Ford%20Model%20A/6EF51D26-B982-4C1C-8181-02923BA8D089_zpsiibqfnyj.jpg.html) The first step was to drill out the holes for the [Cyclotron](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/proton-pack/cyclotron): [![image](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/jaimanstone/1929 Ford Model A\_6AE89C45-E5A6-45A7-8440-43935D0D9742\_zpsc3zjvd5o.jpg)](http://s291.photobucket.com/user/jaimanstone/media/1929%20Ford%20Model%20A/6AE89C45-E5A6-45A7-8440-43935D0D9742_zpsc3zjvd5o.jpg.html) Then it was masking and texturing: [![image](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/jaimanstone/1929 Ford Model A\_54984D8F-AC65-4B86-87D2-FF1CFCB28054\_zpstrlvfgho.jpg)](http://s291.photobucket.com/user/jaimanstone/media/1929%20Ford%20Model%20A/54984D8F-AC65-4B86-87D2-FF1CFCB28054_zpstrlvfgho.jpg.html) Then priming: [![image](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/jaimanstone/1929 Ford Model A\_1A7B5A1A-7B15-4C8F-B53C-AD7451E4B9D1\_zps5lzgukny.jpg)](http://s291.photobucket.com/user/jaimanstone/media/1929%20Ford%20Model%20A/1A7B5A1A-7B15-4C8F-B53C-AD7451E4B9D1_zps5lzgukny.jpg.html) Then a few coats of aluminum paint: [![image](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/jaimanstone/1929 Ford Model A\_95D3346E-7DB5-47CE-8571-36244203B5AA\_zpsqkfv20wp.jpg)](http://s291.photobucket.com/user/jaimanstone/media/1929%20Ford%20Model%20A/95D3346E-7DB5-47CE-8571-36244203B5AA_zpsqkfv20wp.jpg.html) Then it was on to Rustoleum Black Satin: [![image](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/jaimanstone/1929 Ford Model A\_209E8C29-E836-419B-95DC-F53C3B8D24A6\_zpsy3pcqpsi.jpg)](http://s291.photobucket.com/user/jaimanstone/media/1929%20Ford%20Model%20A/209E8C29-E836-419B-95DC-F53C3B8D24A6_zpsy3pcqpsi.jpg.html) Then a little sanding to bring out the underlying aluminum paint, REAL [ALICE frame straps](https://www.gbfans.com/shop/alice-lc-1-replica-straps-and-pad-set), Aluminum decals, hose barbs, [ribbon cable](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/proton-pack/ribbon-cable) and real split loom installed: [![image](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/jaimanstone/1929 Ford Model A\_12C751DD-0E0F-42BA-873B-753AD596F93E\_zpsplbbbez1.jpg)](http://s291.photobucket.com/user/jaimanstone/media/1929%20Ford%20Model%20A/12C751DD-0E0F-42BA-873B-753AD596F93E_zpsplbbbez1.jpg.html) [![image](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/jaimanstone/1929 Ford Model A\_F5F63A67-1B71-46AF-87F6-A1FA12CA4FB9\_zpsafwz7prd.jpg)](http://s291.photobucket.com/user/jaimanstone/media/1929%20Ford%20Model%20A/F5F63A67-1B71-46AF-87F6-A1FA12CA4FB9_zpsafwz7prd.jpg.html) [![image](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/jaimanstone/1929 Ford Model A\_A5DBB97A-9E77-470E-ADC9-E6FC7561C6C3\_zpslbdyzwyt.jpg)](http://s291.photobucket.com/user/jaimanstone/media/1929%20Ford%20Model%20A/A5DBB97A-9E77-470E-ADC9-E6FC7561C6C3_zpslbdyzwyt.jpg.html) [![image](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/jaimanstone/1929 Ford Model A\_056AABF0-7CC1-4D42-A329-9AB52B5207CE\_zps7f56mfa3.jpg)](http://s291.photobucket.com/user/jaimanstone/media/1929%20Ford%20Model%20A/056AABF0-7CC1-4D42-A329-9AB52B5207CE_zps7f56mfa3.jpg.html) [![image](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/jaimanstone/1929 Ford Model A\_8773729C-4363-4639-807D-9742C28B58B6\_zpsxio7krba.jpg)](http://s291.photobucket.com/user/jaimanstone/media/1929%20Ford%20Model%20A/8773729C-4363-4639-807D-9742C28B58B6_zpsxio7krba.jpg.html) [![image](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/jaimanstone/1929 Ford Model A\_41DB5FF2-8CF0-4BA3-9793-38364934EF61\_zpsre7agbqb.jpg)](http://s291.photobucket.com/user/jaimanstone/media/1929%20Ford%20Model%20A/41DB5FF2-8CF0-4BA3-9793-38364934EF61_zpsre7agbqb.jpg.html) I have red and blue hose on the way to which I will attach to the barbs as well as red acrylic lenses for the cyclotron holes. I have already built a circuit with a switch that will turn on four red LED lights that will blink randomly behind the lenses. I am also entertaining putting a blue light in the upper left light behind the blue lens that came with the kit. I also have a Dixie cup bracket that I will install on the pack as well as the Matty Wand. After that, it’s just doing a few finishing touches and it will be ready for Christmas morning! The unknown is going to be the Matty wand. I have the inner [clear hose](https://www.gbfans.com/shop/clear-uniform-hose) in the loom, but I will have to wait until the Matty wand gets here to figure out how to install it. I will post more updates as the project progresses. ---
**Author:** ![JoeLuna33](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/joeluna33/32/6280_2.png) [@JoeLuna33](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/JoeLuna33)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2013, 2:50am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/jaimanstones-kenner-proton-pack-conversion-for-my-son/33566/2 "2013-12-03T02:50:10Z")
The Matty wand is solid on the end, save for a head phone style jack. Also the Dixie cup bracket won’t mate with it, they put a quite nice movie style Vhook on the bottom. The bad news is that they aren’t including the male end to match it. Nice work so far. I’ve modded a couple of these [Kenner](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/real-ghostbusters/kenner-10410) packs myself. ---
**Author:** ![jaimanstone](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/jaimanstone/32/5900_2.png) [@jaimanstone](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/jaimanstone)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2013, 3:13am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/jaimanstones-kenner-proton-pack-conversion-for-my-son/33566/3 "2013-12-03T03:13:44Z")
Thanks Joe! Yeah, I’ll probably end up cutting out the jack housing to install the tube/loom. The plan is for this pack to stay as is with the wand for my 2 year old when he gets old enough and my 5 year old graduates to another pack/.wand rig. ---
**Author:** ![Krenzy](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/krenzy/32/5873_2.png) [@Krenzy](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Krenzy)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2013, 3:21am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/jaimanstones-kenner-proton-pack-conversion-for-my-son/33566/4 "2013-12-03T03:21:54Z")
Very cool! I can’t wait to see this finished. ---
**Author:** ![speedy94z](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/a87d85/32.png) [@speedy94z](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/speedy94z)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2013, 9:02pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/jaimanstones-kenner-proton-pack-conversion-for-my-son/33566/5 "2013-12-03T21:02:45Z")
Looks great! ---
**Author:** ![jaimanstone](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/jaimanstone/32/5900_2.png) [@jaimanstone](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/jaimanstone)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2013, 6:47pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/jaimanstones-kenner-proton-pack-conversion-for-my-son/33566/6 "2013-12-04T18:47:06Z")
> [@speedy94z](#): > > Looks great! Thanks! The red lenses for the [cyclotron](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/proton-pack/cyclotron) arrive today, so with any luck the pack will be all lit up by day’s end. ---
**Author:** ![Lundo12](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/lundo12/32/6348_2.png) [@Lundo12](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Lundo12)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2013, 8:44pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/jaimanstones-kenner-proton-pack-conversion-for-my-son/33566/7 "2013-12-04T20:44:57Z")
Great looking mod sir! ---
**Author:** ![D\_Lazarus](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/85f322/32.png) [@D\_Lazarus](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/D_Lazarus)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2013, 5:48am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/jaimanstones-kenner-proton-pack-conversion-for-my-son/33566/8 "2013-12-05T05:48:16Z")
Very nice! Will be a great Xmas morning for your son… 😉 ---
**Author:** ![jaimanstone](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/jaimanstone/32/5900_2.png) [@jaimanstone](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/jaimanstone)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2013, 6:57am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/jaimanstones-kenner-proton-pack-conversion-for-my-son/33566/9 "2013-12-05T06:57:55Z")
Okay, no lenses yet, but the tubes arrived today. [![image](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/jaimanstone/1929 Ford Model A\_2E29D23F-38EB-4947-A0E9-21EEEF7E89DE\_zpsbuhpogsw.jpg)](http://s291.photobucket.com/user/jaimanstone/media/1929%20Ford%20Model%20A/2E29D23F-38EB-4947-A0E9-21EEEF7E89DE_zpsbuhpogsw.jpg.html) [![image](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/jaimanstone/1929 Ford Model A\_9525D693-C5AF-4DE5-9ED0-F6BAFE7CB92B\_zpsn6uynaxa.jpg)](http://s291.photobucket.com/user/jaimanstone/media/1929%20Ford%20Model%20A/9525D693-C5AF-4DE5-9ED0-F6BAFE7CB92B_zpsn6uynaxa.jpg.html) [![image](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/jaimanstone/1929 Ford Model A\_73C93265-646D-423C-8D3A-39D30E04FC88\_zpsoqcgzga1.jpg)](http://s291.photobucket.com/user/jaimanstone/media/1929%20Ford%20Model%20A/73C93265-646D-423C-8D3A-39D30E04FC88_zpsoqcgzga1.jpg.html) ---
**Author:** ![FatTortoise](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/f/ec9cab/32.png) [@FatTortoise](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/FatTortoise)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2013, 4:45am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/jaimanstones-kenner-proton-pack-conversion-for-my-son/33566/10 "2013-12-20T04:45:27Z")
This is sooooo cool! ---
**Author:** ![TheAmazingJoy](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/theamazingjoy/32/6541_2.png) [@TheAmazingJoy](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/TheAmazingJoy)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2013, 5:04am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/jaimanstones-kenner-proton-pack-conversion-for-my-son/33566/11 "2013-12-20T05:04:07Z")
such a great idea, good job man ---
**Author:** ![thunderstruck507](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/e56c9b/32.png) [@thunderstruck507](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/thunderstruck507)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2013, 7:53pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/jaimanstones-kenner-proton-pack-conversion-for-my-son/33566/12 "2013-12-20T19:53:03Z")
that is badass ---
**Author:** ![alex-newborn](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/alex-newborn/32/4017_2.png) [@alex-newborn](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/alex-newborn)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2013, 3:00pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/jaimanstones-kenner-proton-pack-conversion-for-my-son/33566/13 "2013-12-22T15:00:54Z")
Looking really cool. Alex ---
**Author:** ![alongtimeago](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/cc9497/32.png) [@alongtimeago](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/alongtimeago)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2017, 12:08am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/jaimanstones-kenner-proton-pack-conversion-for-my-son/33566/14 "2017-10-02T00:08:00Z")
So whatever happened with this one? It’s amazing and I’d love to see how it ended up.