# My New Proton Pack **URL:** \ **Category:** Australia\ **Created:** [May 20, 2009, 9:39am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/my-new-proton-pack/20249 "2009-05-20T09:39:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![AMC78](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/bc8723/32.png) [@AMC78](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/AMC78)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2009, 9:39am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/my-new-proton-pack/20249/1 "2009-05-20T09:39:41Z")
My pack arrived today, it didn’t suffer too badly in transit from Germany, busted [bumper](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/proton-pack/bumper) I’ll try to mend. This is a video of the pack before it was sent. It’s bigi71’s pack that was for sale a couple of months ago, there’s no way I could have constructed something as great as this. This is Bjorn’s thread on how he built it. > **[Another noob-pack in progress (pic heavy)](https://forum.gbfans.com/viewtopic.php?t=3739)** > > Hello folks First of all I have to thank everybody who is contributing the lots of information, plans and pictures to this site. I´m scratchbuilding the whole pack (which is my first) out of styrene, and it´s a pleasure to work with this material.... [![](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/5/e/5ee813b69097520523a33803b7dbffce5a4fd0f3.jpeg "My Proton Pack") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Inv7LvhIWCY) ---
**Author:** ![lovers](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/l/73ab20/32.png) [@lovers](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/lovers)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2009, 1:38pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/my-new-proton-pack/20249/2 "2009-05-20T13:38:37Z")
WOW!!! How much did that set you back mate??? ---
**Author:** ![AMC78](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/bc8723/32.png) [@AMC78](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/AMC78)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2009, 10:40pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/my-new-proton-pack/20249/3 "2009-05-20T22:40:31Z")
Hi, a good 3k all up after shipping. Had some savings and Kevin’s govt stimulus handout helped too, besides Germany is officially in recession so they needed the money more 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![ryusui](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/ryusui/32/17118_2.png) [@ryusui](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/ryusui)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2009, 11:20pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/my-new-proton-pack/20249/4 "2009-05-20T23:20:28Z")
WOW. That’s awesome! I love how the [crank knob](https://www.gbfans.com/shop/crank-knob) actually has a purpose on your pack. And a wand with extending tip **and** lights. Beautiful. Congrats! ---
**Author:** ![RickH](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/b4bc9f/32.png) [@RickH](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/RickH)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2009, 2:13am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/my-new-proton-pack/20249/5 "2009-05-21T02:13:35Z")
Hol-y shit, that’s probably the best scratch built pack I’ve ever seen. That guy has talent! I’m bookmarking that thread for future reference, hehe. I love how the [crank knob](https://www.gbfans.com/shop/crank-knob) adjusts the speed of the lights, and that the barrel extension switch actually works. Us NSW dudes should get together one weekend before the Expo, I’d love to see that equipment in person! ---
**Author:** ![AMC78](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/bc8723/32.png) [@AMC78](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/AMC78)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2009, 8:55am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/my-new-proton-pack/20249/6 "2009-05-21T08:55:14Z")
I’m so happy, I never thought I’d own something like this ever, or as good. Have we all decided what day we are all going to do Supanova? Sunday is a definate show for me, Depends on work commitments on the others. It’s weird walking into the spare room, grab a jacket and there’s this thing in its corner… ---
**Author:** ![RickH](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/b4bc9f/32.png) [@RickH](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/RickH)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2009, 9:35am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/my-new-proton-pack/20249/7 "2009-05-21T09:35:20Z")
Yeah I’d say Sunday as well ---
**Author:** ![Charlie\_Richter](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/4af34b/32.png) [@Charlie\_Richter](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Charlie_Richter)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2009, 10:31am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/my-new-proton-pack/20249/8 "2009-05-21T10:31:59Z")
Awesome. But it sure is something else though to build your own. ---
**Author:** ![ode2kenobi](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/ode2kenobi/32/6016_2.png) [@ode2kenobi](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/ode2kenobi)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2009, 10:38am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/my-new-proton-pack/20249/9 "2009-05-21T10:38:45Z")
Yeah I think sunday is the day , > [@RickH](#): > > Us NSW dudes should get together one weekend before the Expo Ok so lets start organizing, do you city boys want to pick a place? ---
**Author:** ![RickH](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/b4bc9f/32.png) [@RickH](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/RickH)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2009, 11:21am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/my-new-proton-pack/20249/10 "2009-05-21T11:21:36Z")
Well Clint (lovers) and I live out west near Windsor. Not sure where AMC is from. Maybe meet at Narellan somewhere one weekend. It’s still a fair way from Bowral, but still sorta central. Or maybe meet up at the Blacktown drive-in one night, that’d be cool. Bring your packs in the boot, hehe. I also wouldn’t mind knowing some first names? I only know your screen names. ---
**Author:** ![AMC78](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/bc8723/32.png) [@AMC78](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/AMC78)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2009, 11:53am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/my-new-proton-pack/20249/11 "2009-05-21T11:53:46Z")
My name is Andrew. I live on the North Shore, up at North Ryde near Macquarie Uni. Bit of a hike out to Narellan lol, might have to wait till Supanova to meet up then. I’ll have all my gear ready by then hopefully too. ---
**Author:** ![ode2kenobi](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/ode2kenobi/32/6016_2.png) [@ode2kenobi](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/ode2kenobi)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2009, 11:55am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/my-new-proton-pack/20249/12 "2009-05-21T11:55:41Z")
Anywhere is a drive for me dont worry i’m used to it 🙂 im in Sydney usually every other weekend anyway My screenname is the clue to mine, BEN :eyeroll: ---
**Author:** ![RickH](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/b4bc9f/32.png) [@RickH](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/RickH)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2009, 12:27pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/my-new-proton-pack/20249/13 "2009-05-21T12:27:21Z")
No worries, guys. Maybe we can meet up somewhere on the morning of Supanova, or in the carpark at Homebush even. And have a beer at the Novotel Hotel afterwards. ---
**Author:** ![lovers](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/l/73ab20/32.png) [@lovers](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/lovers)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2009, 12:53pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/my-new-proton-pack/20249/14 "2009-05-21T12:53:51Z")
Yeah sounds great guys, hopefully i will have a pack ready!!! I will be working hard over the next couple of weeks getting things ready. The sunday should be good for me as i am injured at the moment and cant play footy on the weekend. So yeah i’m in for sure!!! ---
**Author:** ![AMC78](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/bc8723/32.png) [@AMC78](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/AMC78)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2009, 10:20pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/my-new-proton-pack/20249/15 "2009-05-21T22:20:25Z")
Yeah Rick that sounds like a plan since I won’t be able to sleep that Sat night haha. Would be better if we all make a grand entrance as a group right than filter in one at a time. ---
**Author:** ![lovers](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/l/73ab20/32.png) [@lovers](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/lovers)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2009, 9:10am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/my-new-proton-pack/20249/16 "2009-05-24T09:10:23Z")
> [@AMC78](#): > > Yeah Rick that sounds like a plan since I won’t be able to sleep that Sat night haha. Would be better if we all make a grand entrance as a group right than filter in one at a time. Im gonna be trying to do my holden rodeo up Ecto style!!! Maybe we could meet somewhere and then all turn up in my car all at once??? ---
**Author:** ![RickH](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/b4bc9f/32.png) [@RickH](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/RickH)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2009, 9:45am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/my-new-proton-pack/20249/17 "2009-05-24T09:45:57Z")
Hehe, sounds like an ambitious project, but hey if you pull it off why not. Except we’ll probably have to park in the multi-story carpark with everyone else, so it might be a waste of time if no-one gets to see it. ---
**Author:** ![lovers](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/l/73ab20/32.png) [@lovers](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/lovers)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2009, 9:59am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/my-new-proton-pack/20249/18 "2009-05-24T09:59:49Z")
Oh yeah i didnt even think about that. Maybe i could get in touch with the ones in charge of it and see if they will let us drive right up close or something ---
**Author:** ![AMC78](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/bc8723/32.png) [@AMC78](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/AMC78)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2009, 1:04am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/my-new-proton-pack/20249/19 "2009-05-25T01:04:31Z")
On the topic of ectos, I saw a white 300c touring with these black mags the other day on TV, I reckon an srt8 version of that thing would rock as a new ecto. Think I know what my next car is going to be hehe 🆒