I got my email notification today from the gbfans shop that my aluminum motherboard has shipped.
Sorry for the gap in time folks, but as I’ve read time and time again and have come to hold true myself “life gets in the way” anyways, that being said, its time for a progress update…
So, I ordered a motherboard from gbfans.com and it arrived in a timely fashion.
Nice and precision cut by a water jet cutter or a plasma torch, only AJ Quick would know that.
Unfortunately, it is too big for the Studio Creations shell, by about 1/4", maybe a little more. So I had to cut it down with a grinder. I used a “zip disc” at first, which is a metal cutting disc, then a metal grinding disc to smooth it off.
I am extremely happy with the results. I also mounted the speakers and started drilling the speaker hole patters.
I also finished the fiberglass on the inside.
I really laid it on think where I thought the shell could use reinforcing.
Ordered the injector tubes and booster tube from gbfans.com and they also came in a timely manner.
Also got my ALICE Pack Frame in as well, got it on amazon.
Got the HGA and PPD from eBay, it came in a timely manner.
I have a lot of other parts on order, and will update again as more items arrive.
Cheers!
I should also let you know that I have received my shipping confirmation and tracking number from Shawn Swift, for a mighty kit, him and I have struck up a deal for me to get this current referb kit, as I need it fairly quickly, and he was willing to work with me to solve my issue as I originally had a pre-order, on his new Mark II 2.0 Kits for The Mighty Microcontroller. I can install and use the referb kit for now and he will send me a new kit, once the logistics are worked out and they are produced and being shipped. My item is showing as being picked up, and in transit to sort facility. Thank you Shawn Swift.
Everything looks good and is coming together nicely!!! Best of luck with the mighty situation.
Looking great! Good job on the glassing, very clean! I hear ya on the international shipping thing. It can definitely make you creative in some aspects. There is a guy from Barrie Ontario that I bought some parts from that are aluminum and very well done. Hes got a couple ads up right now for parts on eBay if you’re looking. He goes by 80sinnovations. Just search proton pack in Canada and you’ll find it. It saves on shipping and possibly duty (I didnt have to pay duty from any US seller but its a thought). Can’t wait to see more progress!
Got my mighty kit in the mail from Shawn Swift today, oh what an excited experience it was to play with it and learn its cool features, cyclotron lights that change 4 different colors, emulating the different upgrade weapons added to the pack in the video game, with full sound effects to go with it. easy to operate, and it was easy to set up. In fact, he actually had it all plugged in for me, so all i had to do is connect the positive and negative power leads coming from the 5v transformer to my battery. It truly was a good turn out, and quick shipping to Canada. I would recommend this system for anybodys pack! Pictures will follow.
Hello people, another update here with leaps and strides. I have got a lot done on my pack these last few weeks, and here are some pictures.
The electronics you see are my mighty controller and Dayton DTA-2 amp, which allowed me to convert my crank knob into volume and power for my amp… simply genius, also drilled the holes for the speakers through my GBFANS.com aluminum motherboard. The mighty controller is working just fine, and I’m just waiting for my blue brick to arrive in the mail, I also got my light hat covers from the GBFANS.com shop, and some parts from nickatron props, I will be getting my bumper and nfilter from nickatron as well, as they fit well with my studio creations shell. I think my blue brick is in at my London drugs post office, so I will pick it up tomorrow and post some pictures of the lights on and mighty system working. Soo long for now GBFANS.
That thing could suck the paint off your house and give your family a permanent orange afro… Doctor.
Hello GBFANS, here are some pics of the mighty in action
I am very happy with the way my pack is coming along, I just have a few more things to add, like the bumper and nfilter which I will probably get from nickatron props. I’m also planning a belt gizmo build and a pke meter perhaps.
That thing could suck the paint off your house and give your family a permanent orange afro… Doctor.
More Progress to report on, having a lot of fun with it!
Had to add these basswood plates that I cut to size to increase my pack accuracy.
Looking good! The finish looks solid and I like those plates you added
Spin your ion arm around; outside that, it’s looking awesome so far! Are you planning to add a bracket to the injector tubes? It’ll help hold them straight and really add strength to that side of the pack! :mrgreen:
Thank you very much, I thought the plates were a necessary part of the build process, seeing as how the Studio Creations shell is lacking in detail in certain areas. I’m going for movie quality accuracy on my build.
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More updates of the pack progress.
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Hey Mat, thanks for the input on the Ion Arm but… Depending on which ghostbuster it is, the Ion Arm can go either way. As you can see on Spenglers pack, the Ion Arm is to the right.
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Had a FanCon Over the weekend, my pack was not complete thought, but it still turned a lot of heads and still looked really good, my N-Filter, Bumper, GB1 Style Ribbon Cable, and High Quality Metal labels are ordered and on their way now, but unfortunatley not here in time for this Con. Here are some pics of the FanCon I was at as a Ghostbuster, it’s a little off topic but I think it’s a very real situation that happens to a lot of us out there. Never the less, I had a great time, it was my first Con, called Northern FanCon 2015, and I met some pretty big celebs while I was there, i Also entered the Novice CosPlay contest as well and did not win 
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If I can make an (accuracy) recommendation? Remove the washers from the toggle switches on the particle thrower
Thanks for the tip, I will certainly do that.
My completed pack, unfortunately I decided to sell, a big mistake and I regret it everyday. But here it is before I sent it off to its new owner.
- Ghostbuster Fraser
“Tell him about the twinkie… What about the twinkie?”
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