# My scratch build trap.

**URL:** <https://forum.gbfans.com/t/my-scratch-build-trap/30824>\
**Category:** Ghost Traps\
**Created:** [June 19, 2014, 10:48pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/my-scratch-build-trap/30824 "2014-06-19T22:48:54Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![Cyberkorr](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/3e96dc/32.png) [@Cyberkorr](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Cyberkorr)\
**Post date:** [June 19, 2014, 10:48pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/my-scratch-build-trap/30824/1 "2014-06-19T22:48:54Z")

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Okay, so I finally started to build my first prop. Decided on the [ghost trap](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/ghost-trap). I’m using the plans from jt001 and Venkman71. Comments and suggestions are VERY welcome!!!

The planning!

Drawing the forms!

First pieces together!

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**Author:** ![syckotheklown](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/d6d6ee/32.png) [@syckotheklown](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/syckotheklown)\
**Post date:** [June 20, 2014, 1:43am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/my-scratch-build-trap/30824/2 "2014-06-20T01:43:42Z")

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Coming out nice. I just started my own trap build the other day. I’m using CPU64’ trap measurements but my own kinda build for it.

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**Author:** ![Wharin](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/w/49beb7/32.png) [@Wharin](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Wharin)\
**Post date:** [June 20, 2014, 3:55am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/my-scratch-build-trap/30824/3 "2014-06-20T03:55:41Z")

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I used the same plans, heres my build thread. good luck!

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**Author:** ![Cyberkorr](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/3e96dc/32.png) [@Cyberkorr](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Cyberkorr)\
**Post date:** [August 9, 2014, 5:30pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/my-scratch-build-trap/30824/4 "2014-08-09T17:30:19Z")

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I learned a very important lesson today. I should never EVER try to transfer measurements from a plan to material. Always trace the template to cardboard. I basically had to start over as my v1 trap shell had a 1/4 in skew I didn’t notice until trying to fit the cartridge. Well, lesson learned. The first of many I’m sure! Luckily I had enough material to cut a whole new set of parts for the trap. So begins v2 of my trap. Pix to follow!