# My first proton pack build! **URL:** \ **Category:** Proton Packs\ **Created:** [October 28, 2011, 1:07am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/my-first-proton-pack-build/22331 "2011-10-28T01:07:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![KieranWalker](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/6f9a4e/32.png) [@KieranWalker](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/KieranWalker)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2011, 12:58pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/my-first-proton-pack-build/22331/21 "2011-11-07T12:58:41Z")
Really? Huh. Come to think of it, the satin black I used came out pretty glossy on the wooden part of my spacer, too. Guess it depends on what material you’re using it on. ---
**Author:** ![renny310](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/57b2e6/32.png) [@renny310](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/renny310)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2011, 9:14pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/my-first-proton-pack-build/22331/22 "2011-11-07T21:14:56Z")
Could just be the pics, but the [cyclotron](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/proton-pack/cyclotron) looks crooked… Looks like it needs to be rotated counterclockwise slightly… Otherwise looking very good for a scratch build pack… Looking forward to seeing the end results… ---
**Author:** ![BustinScottie1977](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/9f8e36/32.png) [@BustinScottie1977](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/BustinScottie1977)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2011, 11:28pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/my-first-proton-pack-build/22331/23 "2011-11-07T23:28:48Z")
thanks. I just ordered a bunch of misc. parts for the parts i have done ---
**Author:** ![BustinScottie1977](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/9f8e36/32.png) [@BustinScottie1977](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/BustinScottie1977)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2011, 2:17am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/my-first-proton-pack-build/22331/24 "2011-11-13T02:17:36Z")
Just recieved the parts I ordered from the Shop. Including the ladder guard. However it doesnt look right. Maybe you guys can look please and let me know? ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/5/4/543d3162486fdfd429e078de43f946b430fc2c8e.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![BustinScottie1977](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/9f8e36/32.png) [@BustinScottie1977](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/BustinScottie1977)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2011, 2:00pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/my-first-proton-pack-build/22331/25 "2011-11-13T14:00:30Z")
Well after measuring this part its actually 6 inches tall. And after reading all of the plans on the equipment link I need to to trim off 1/4 inch from the bottom. the [Ion arm](https://www.gbfans.com/shop/aluminum-welded-ion-arm) is also too big :(. I have to make a new one. That explains why it wasnt fitting right. ---
**Author:** ![BustinScottie1977](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/9f8e36/32.png) [@BustinScottie1977](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/BustinScottie1977)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2011, 11:24pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/my-first-proton-pack-build/22331/26 "2011-11-18T23:24:13Z")
![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/4/5/45d37a022b31a776b8b3b51fdfc3bcd07ba1263d.jpeg) Does this look like its gonna sit too high on my back? Also what do you think so far? ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/7/2/722c4033798c35478f2dc32fe9a73a4266dbe4f7.jpeg) ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/f/f/ffb340112da9d2a6b3ed4cc5fb58638ba045e957.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![renny310](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/57b2e6/32.png) [@renny310](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/renny310)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2011, 2:38pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/my-first-proton-pack-build/22331/27 "2011-11-19T14:38:31Z")
Looks a little high but nothing I would really worry about and I myself think it’s looking great so far… ---
**Author:** ![BustinScottie1977](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/9f8e36/32.png) [@BustinScottie1977](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/BustinScottie1977)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2011, 3:42am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/my-first-proton-pack-build/22331/28 "2011-11-20T03:42:39Z")
about how much should I drop it down? ---
**Author:** ![renny310](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/57b2e6/32.png) [@renny310](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/renny310)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2011, 3:18pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/my-first-proton-pack-build/22331/29 "2011-11-20T15:18:35Z")
I myself would just leave it alone… Its so close it wouldn’t even matter ---
**Author:** ![Silverstreak](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/e56c9b/32.png) [@Silverstreak](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Silverstreak)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2011, 3:52pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/my-first-proton-pack-build/22331/30 "2011-11-22T15:52:21Z")
Looking great so far. ---
**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:** [November 22, 2011, 5:16pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/my-first-proton-pack-build/22331/31 "2011-11-22T17:16:19Z")
Nice work! The brass coloured rod pointing down from your ion cap is far too long though. ---
**Author:** ![BustinScottie1977](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/9f8e36/32.png) [@BustinScottie1977](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/BustinScottie1977)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2011, 1:41am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/my-first-proton-pack-build/22331/32 "2011-11-25T01:41:29Z")
> [@nick-a-tron](#): > > Nice work! The brass coloured rod pointing down from your ion cap is far too long though. From the looks how much would you cut off? ---
**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:** [November 25, 2011, 5:07pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/my-first-proton-pack-build/22331/33 "2011-11-25T17:07:22Z")
The rod should be 4.1" long. ---
**Author:** ![BustinScottie1977](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/9f8e36/32.png) [@BustinScottie1977](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/BustinScottie1977)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2012, 12:00am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/my-first-proton-pack-build/22331/34 "2012-04-05T00:00:35Z")
So here is all I have done so far. We have Followed Norm’s instructions to the letter but for some reason the measurements are still off. For example i cant even make the power supply box. when ever I try it doesn’t fit! The parts that go down into the “valley” I like to call it, measure too big! I need help here please! ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/4/c/4ce8be49ba1a12e99ab2a3bfeb7e2d1be8cc8898.jpeg) ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/1/e/1e72fb5e1d8e6f055bd98f213121d13333ddd2ad.jpeg) ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/3/4/34e5410c0d15d9e0e0c354d2e5740d176f7be6b8.jpeg) Im about to give up here. ---
**Author:** ![BustinScottie1977](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/9f8e36/32.png) [@BustinScottie1977](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/BustinScottie1977)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2012, 2:23pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/my-first-proton-pack-build/22331/35 "2012-04-07T14:23:56Z")
No suggestions? ---
**Author:** ![gEkX](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/gekx/32/6229_2.png) [@gEkX](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/gEkX)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2012, 2:56pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/my-first-proton-pack-build/22331/36 "2012-04-07T14:56:18Z")
Measure twice.. cut once. But really it looks pretty good so far. It appears like you can fit the [filler tubes](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/proton-pack/filler-tubes) just fine. What else goes in the “valley”? Hole for the [ribbon cable](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/proton-pack/ribbon-cable)? ---
**Author:** ![BustinScottie1977](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/9f8e36/32.png) [@BustinScottie1977](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/BustinScottie1977)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2012, 4:25pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/my-first-proton-pack-build/22331/37 "2012-04-07T16:25:30Z")
its actually some sort of plate that sits about 2 inches high to make it look like its got electronics for the [ribbon cable](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/proton-pack/ribbon-cable). its hard to describe ---
**Author:** ![BustinScottie1977](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/9f8e36/32.png) [@BustinScottie1977](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/BustinScottie1977)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2012, 10:13pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/my-first-proton-pack-build/22331/38 "2012-04-07T22:13:54Z")
I gave up. This was my third attempt at building this and it never seems to come out right so I tossed it. I think the only way I can do a pack is to make one using pre-made parts (resin, shell, etc.) And I cant afford that so my Ghostbusters Costume has come to an end. ---
**Author:** ![julz](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/da6949/32.png) [@julz](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/julz)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2012, 10:48pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/my-first-proton-pack-build/22331/39 "2012-04-07T22:48:50Z")
Man, don’t give up! thats really sad to see so much work go to waist. For a budget pack I think it was looking very good and I’m sure it was fixable. Is there anyway you can untoss it? as I be happy to help you out somehow. Even if I was to get you to take alot of measurements for me and I could try and work out in photoshop or maya what you need to do to make this work? You might hav to live with som masurements not being completly accurate, but it will still look like a very recognizable [proton pack](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/proton-pack)! Don’t ever give up on having your proton pack…even if you come up against a wall. Even if you had to rejig somethings there would still be alot you could salvage from what you have made already! Julz~ ---
**Author:** ![Coover5](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/a4c791/32.png) [@Coover5](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Coover5)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2012, 11:01pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/my-first-proton-pack-build/22331/40 "2012-04-07T23:01:41Z")
> [@BustinScottie1977](#): > > And I cant afford that so my Ghostbusters Costume has come to an end. Would this be the first part to your gb costume or do you have a [flight suit](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/uniform) ready? the [proton pack](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/proton-pack) is not the start or end of a gb costume. Getting some nice coveralls with a name and patch looks great by itself. Then build from there. If you already have a flight suit ready then you have a perfectly fine GB outfit. Hell you can take a jacket you have throw on an arm patch and there you go! [Previous page](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/my-first-proton-pack-build/22331.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/my-first-proton-pack-build/22331.md?page=3)