# Making my first pack. Super excited! I have some questions **URL:** \ **Category:** Proton Packs\ **Created:** [April 25, 2013, 4:43pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/making-my-first-pack-super-excited-i-have-some-questions/5350 "2013-04-25T16:43:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![jconway2002](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/e68b1a/32.png) [@jconway2002](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/jconway2002)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2013, 8:47pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/making-my-first-pack-super-excited-i-have-some-questions/5350/21 "2013-05-31T20:47:26Z")
Hi everyone, I am back. I recently ordered the light kit from the shop here at gbfans, and I am wondering how other foam\ wood packs run their wires for the lights? I know the lights PCB will be mounted inside the [power cell](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/proton-pack/power-cell), but how to I run the [cyclotron](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/proton-pack/cyclotron) and vent lights? Should I go on the backside of the [motherboard](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/proton-pack/motherboard) and just cover it up with some black duct tape? Should I notch out a tunnel in the foam and lay in between the foam pieces and motherboard? I have searched and searched but I cant really find the information I am looking for. I am sure I could figure out a solution when the time came, but I would like to see what other people have done, that way there is less chance I run into an unforeseen roadblock down the road. Thanks everyone! I hope to have a couple more pieces done this weekend and will update with some pics. :vinzclortho: ---
**Author:** ![jconway2002](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/e68b1a/32.png) [@jconway2002](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/jconway2002)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2013, 5:16pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/making-my-first-pack-super-excited-i-have-some-questions/5350/22 "2013-06-03T17:16:02Z")
Got some more work done this weekend. I hope to have the main pieces done either this weekend or next, and then I can move on to sealing/ painting the pack and doing the detail work. I am still not sure how to run the wiring for the lights however. Should I notch out a trench in the foam to run through? ![image](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1v6ERXtsVto/UazBQWwRZaI/AAAAAAAAEHU/RutqAgaaJCI/w639-h849-no/2013-06-02+19.32.19.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![drjameshouse](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/6a8cbe/32.png) [@drjameshouse](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/drjameshouse)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2013, 9:43pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/making-my-first-pack-super-excited-i-have-some-questions/5350/23 "2013-06-03T21:43:50Z")
I haven’t done a foam pack myself, but I imagine if the [cyclotron](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/proton-pack/cyclotron) was hollow you could put the boards in there, and then make trenches on the back side of the pack (where it sits against the [motherboard](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/proton-pack/motherboard)) and run the wires in them. At least that’s how I would do it. ---
**Author:** ![Alan\_Hawkins](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/alan_hawkins/32/4015_2.png) [@Alan\_Hawkins](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Alan_Hawkins)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2013, 10:26pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/making-my-first-pack-super-excited-i-have-some-questions/5350/24 "2013-06-03T22:26:58Z")
Yes, notch a tunnel. Very easy. ---
**Author:** ![jconway2002](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/e68b1a/32.png) [@jconway2002](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/jconway2002)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2013, 10:31pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/making-my-first-pack-super-excited-i-have-some-questions/5350/25 "2013-06-03T22:31:03Z")
Cool, thanks guys. Feel better knowing I’ll be doing this the right way. ---
**Author:** ![jconway2002](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/e68b1a/32.png) [@jconway2002](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/jconway2002)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2013, 10:19pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/making-my-first-pack-super-excited-i-have-some-questions/5350/26 "2013-06-25T22:19:50Z")
Making slow, but steady progress on the pack guys. I will post more pics soon. I have a question: what is a simple way to light up the neutrona wand? I just want to have a bright white light that is controlled by a switch on the gun. Any suggestions? Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![jconway2002](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/e68b1a/32.png) [@jconway2002](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/jconway2002)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2013, 9:20pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/making-my-first-pack-super-excited-i-have-some-questions/5350/27 "2013-07-17T21:20:40Z")
Well its done! With my wedding in MA next Saturday I NEEDED this thing boxed up and shipped ASAP, so when I woke up this morning I added some touch-up paint and the last sticker and done. I got to put it on for 5 minutes before it was bubble wrapped, boxed, and dropped off at the UPS store. I really hope it services the 3000 mile trip. So much work went into this pack, way more than I had expected, but I am totally happy with the results. After the wedding I hope to build the gun, distress the pack, and win my works Halloween costume contest. The $25 prize should help offset the nearly $200 price tag. Not to mention UPS charged me a staggering $106 to ship the thing…which was still cheaper that USPS believe it or not. ![image](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Fo5ugMPXxCI/UecI4ALXdNI/AAAAAAAAEXM/fDJbkuljfvM/w637-h849-no/2013-07-17+%25281%2529.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Undrtkrbob](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/undrtkrbob/32/6223_2.png) [@Undrtkrbob](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Undrtkrbob)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2013, 2:26pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/making-my-first-pack-super-excited-i-have-some-questions/5350/28 "2013-07-18T14:26:31Z")
That looks great! Well done. [Previous page](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/making-my-first-pack-super-excited-i-have-some-questions/5350.md?page=1)