# Newbie builds a N-a-T pack **URL:** \ **Category:** Proton Packs\ **Created:** [March 7, 2015, 7:58pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/newbie-builds-a-n-a-t-pack/32057 "2015-03-07T19:58:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Ecto-won-ton](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/50afbb/32.png) [@Ecto-won-ton](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Ecto-won-ton)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2015, 7:58pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/newbie-builds-a-n-a-t-pack/32057/1 "2015-03-07T19:58:44Z")
Okay so here we go, a GB1 style [Proton Pack](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/proton-pack) build with mostly Nick-a-Tron parts (thanks a lot, man). This is my first time at doing this but I am pulling techniques and ideas from all of you brilliant people to make the best pack possible. So let’s start! First we have Nick’s kit. A very beautifully crafted Hero Shell. ![image](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-quu27zzrIQM/VPtPWyDfTTI/AAAAAAAABq4/MYyrizLGs_k/w310-h552-no/WP_20150224_007.jpg) Resin parts look amazing, love the details. Very clean. ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/3/8/3856d9e48a5a617bff97db1c795ac0b25be09b8d.jpeg) First job is drilling out the [Cyclotron](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/proton-pack/cyclotron) windows and the Powercell. Piece of cake! ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/7/4/745a53527d6d653ee18b3b310fccb28af2ec66e2.jpeg) Next i drilled out the vents for the [N-Filter](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/proton-pack/n-filter) and added pilot holes before attempting to fix the imperfections found on the shell. ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/2/6/26e8fe54639f6aeab251f091746570ebe3e76caf.jpeg) ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/8/0/80e1769d85efdeee2a91592cf42896cb1034c862.jpeg) ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/7/1/715560817ec56b2966ae25e1c3d20063d3d6b5ee.jpeg) ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/d/e/de24e34de533ebee313e11103caa6a1c53424a52.jpeg) So far so good, im having a blast working on this thing and I will update as soon as i can. ---
**Author:** ![pyhasanon](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/fbc32d/32.png) [@pyhasanon](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/pyhasanon)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2015, 1:26am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/newbie-builds-a-n-a-t-pack/32057/2 "2015-03-08T01:26:46Z")
Looks like a great start! Looking forward to seeing this develop! Was my first time too, lots of good info on this board! ---
**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:** [March 8, 2015, 11:50pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/newbie-builds-a-n-a-t-pack/32057/3 "2015-03-08T23:50:36Z")
looks good so far! Glad you are enjoying the parts 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Ecto-won-ton](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/50afbb/32.png) [@Ecto-won-ton](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Ecto-won-ton)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2015, 6:48pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/newbie-builds-a-n-a-t-pack/32057/4 "2015-03-10T18:48:51Z")
Alright i’m back with an update and take a look at this [bumper](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/proton-pack/bumper). those litle tiny holes need to go and so does that seam! ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/5/7/57585eb6486fc8ea44b9157b487a9a39c5c52947.jpeg) Looks like i will have to break out the wet&dry! :whatever: i also noticed that my blue acrylic powercell strip wouldn’t sit straight and flush with the window so I made a bed for it with some Epoxy putty. ![image](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-uEetBZ3T-o0/VPQBamGiQ8I/AAAAAAAABpQ/PrFYTM-tQi4/w985-h553-no/WP_20150302_001.jpg) Jobs a goodun’ More prep work. This time i’m filling ‘n’ fixing and marking the position of the [N-Filter](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/proton-pack/n-filter) and the bumper. (Very tricky stuff and most of it you just have to eyeball with the [Sony Lobby reference](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/uncategorized/sony-lobby-reference) pics nearby). ![image](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-87AlweNpUl0/VPtP9sawUKI/AAAAAAAABt8/qUgQalspWCU/w985-h553-no/WP_20150227_019.jpg) More marking and drilling, mistaking and fixing lol. :sigh: ![image](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dD4yUd5ikVw/VPtQEWNob4I/AAAAAAAABuo/fSchhko9ilM/w985-h553-no/WP_20150227_027.jpg) now just when i thought it couldn’t get any more frightening, I have to make some fake weld lines… wish me luck! ---
**Author:** ![csullivan1980](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/csullivan1980/32/19486_2.png) [@csullivan1980](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/csullivan1980)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2015, 8:03pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/newbie-builds-a-n-a-t-pack/32057/5 "2015-03-10T20:03:18Z")
Making a bed of epoxy putty for the [power cell](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/proton-pack/power-cell) lens is exactly what I did when I built my pack. It really works great ---
**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:** [March 10, 2015, 11:59pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/newbie-builds-a-n-a-t-pack/32057/6 "2015-03-10T23:59:34Z")
You’re doing a great job here. Very excited to see more. ---
**Author:** ![Ecto-won-ton](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/50afbb/32.png) [@Ecto-won-ton](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Ecto-won-ton)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2015, 3:08am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/newbie-builds-a-n-a-t-pack/32057/7 "2015-03-18T03:08:10Z")
When last we left off, I was making holes in my shell for all the subsequent parts to be bolted on to – Mission accomplished! Next we tackle the dreaded weld lines of the [Ion Arm](https://www.gbfans.com/shop/aluminum-welded-ion-arm) and the [N-Filter](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/proton-pack/n-filter)…. First off, I thought I would use CPU64’s neat welding tool. And then it’s off to the races with some epoxy putty, a hope and a prayer. ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/3/9/3939f26820f6c4e80f226c9d8ef6ecae00e70409.jpeg) And here it is…. ![image](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-7HgjU7gMyVA/VPtQP6D8PZI/AAAAAAAABv0/mziKFu0DmXg/w310-h552-no/WP_20150228_013.jpg) ![image](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-nhm77Y3uGVk/VPtQF25-RqI/AAAAAAAABuw/VyhmXEUP4FU/w310-h552-no/WP_20150228_004.jpg) I’ll be frank, its not exactly how I’d hoped it would look. Any criticisms are welcome, I really cant work with Epoxy putty very well but onwards and upwards; next I’ll try the ion arm… ![image](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-p6VYBuIKrww/VPtcw3Al83I/AAAAAAAAByo/XRRmOgf5oZQ/w311-h553-no/WP_20150304_006.jpg) A little better. I am much happier with this one than the last although I went a bit crazy and added a weld where there wasn’t one but I removed it easily enough (phew!) “So whats next,” I hear you ask. Well for now, I figured I would turn my attention to the [motherboard](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/proton-pack/motherboard) and give it a lick of paint and get those mounting brackets on. After a little light sanding, I gave it a dose of primer – really worked well. ![image](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-U6KSKVcQnzk/VPtdPdrs4II/AAAAAAAAB0E/ebB3CPcz8mQ/w311-h553-no/WP_20150306_009.jpg) Marking. ![image](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ek7hJwbyQj0/VPtdfK1uXrI/AAAAAAAAB0k/OBy-egIZsyo/w311-h553-no/WP_20150306_020.jpg) Riveting and next, tapping. ![image](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-2v45zy7NimQ/VPtdjO1kH_I/AAAAAAAAB0w/w9wqZdipckU/w985-h553-no/WP_20150307_002.jpg) The Brackets and fixings, I acquired from Ejgunth87 who is a master of aluminium! Now I’m not a craftsman in any way, in fact, I’m pretty much a layman when it comes to this stuff but even I love my dremel and it has proved to be an invaluable tool in this project. Here it is about to make my square [cyclotron](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/proton-pack/cyclotron) lenses into round ones. ![image](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-oGEgqf0tmXs/VPQBLX2Gw2I/AAAAAAAABns/jbJ6seAgx7w/w985-h553-no/WP_20150227_020.jpg) And here, I used it to carve out a rather neat hole for my N-Filter. ![image](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-t_N_9HeeuIk/VPQBY2T_PBI/AAAAAAAABpE/a1Azd4LCQEk/w310-h552-no/WP_20150301_006.jpg) Fits like a glove. ![image](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-wSUUzd4fEn4/VPQBVp_LxaI/AAAAAAAABos/kMX_S4sKpKk/w985-h553-no/WP_20150301_002.jpg) ![image](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-3Nt3lRw96OI/VPQBToPCw5I/AAAAAAAABok/r6aMuTej_hE/w985-h553-no/WP_20150301_001.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![pyhasanon](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/fbc32d/32.png) [@pyhasanon](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/pyhasanon)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2015, 3:58am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/newbie-builds-a-n-a-t-pack/32057/8 "2015-03-18T03:58:20Z")
Loving this! You’re doing great! ---
**Author:** ![propcicle](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/dbc845/32.png) [@propcicle](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/propcicle)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2015, 6:18pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/newbie-builds-a-n-a-t-pack/32057/9 "2015-03-18T18:18:06Z")
How did you cut the [cyclotron](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/proton-pack/cyclotron) lenses with poking a center hole? I’m very interested in knowing this. Great work so far. ---
**Author:** ![Ecto-won-ton](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/50afbb/32.png) [@Ecto-won-ton](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Ecto-won-ton)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2015, 3:59am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/newbie-builds-a-n-a-t-pack/32057/10 "2015-03-19T03:59:29Z")
Thanks for the support, people. It’s much appreciated. > [@propcicle](#): > > How did you cut the cyclotron lenses with poking a center hole? I’m very interested in knowing this. Great work so far. . Hey Propcicle, the answer is simply lots and lots of masking tape for the spike to grip but not scratch the Perspex. It was a very scary job too because the blade kept wanting to kick out. I would not really recommend this method at all as it’s very easy to go wrong but if, like me, it’s your only means, then you can do a lot worse. I’m not sure what others use but a good circle cutter or a routing tool might be a good way to go. Hope this helps. ---
**Author:** ![Ecto-won-ton](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/50afbb/32.png) [@Ecto-won-ton](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Ecto-won-ton)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2015, 5:20am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/newbie-builds-a-n-a-t-pack/32057/11 "2015-03-23T05:20:51Z")
The order of today – Texturing. I followed the advice of pchrisbosh1 and used a water based texture spray followed by a lacquer to help harden it. Masking the areas I wanted clean, I sprayed a hefty coat very finely all over the shell. ![image](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-lcvZXBdh2zM/VPtc4EZb0GI/AAAAAAAABzE/a02fQxQ_H04/w310-h552-no/WP_20150306_001.jpg) ![image](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-qKwyp5WDOmA/VPtc_En1JsI/AAAAAAAABzQ/itAKxhNHyMg/w985-h553-no/WP_20150306_004.jpg) ![image](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mCqCih4lYlQ/VPtdBywIiJI/AAAAAAAABzg/wecLsBa0t9I/w985-h553-no/WP_20150306_006.jpg) Whats great about texturing is that any little blemishes found on the shell can be easily hidden from sight which is extremely useful and saves a lot of time. After 20minutes or so, I remove the masking and lay down the first coat of lacquer. Giving each coat a good 30minutes to dry before applying another. And Ouala! ![image](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-RF8HDlstOyY/VQ4kcmaX-3I/AAAAAAAAB34/v2TUxRJZe5A/w985-h553-no/WP_20150306_008.jpg) While I’m here, I’ll show you my ALICE frame, painted in satin black and ready to be mounted to the [motherboard](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/proton-pack/motherboard). ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/e/a/eadd21624ae7a453dac9f43b3411bbf6fe339025.jpeg) ![image](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-vZi7nGTp5zg/VQ4mJRxkTcI/AAAAAAAAB7A/5gSwyP-x26o/w985-h553-no/WP_20150322_001.jpg) Now a lot of people seem to have varying opinions on what looks best in the [N-Filter](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/proton-pack/n-filter) holes. For me? I like the look of this fine, aluminium mesh that I had left over. After a little playing around, I found that two layers looked the best.. ![image](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-XNzUCO09T7c/VQ4lNkTLCGI/AAAAAAAAB5Q/bl7oGr_sFB4/w985-h553-no/WP_20150318_003.jpg) ![image](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-9l-CfqP1PWU/VQ4lXx1tbpI/AAAAAAAAB5g/O5kU_Xix-iQ/w985-h553-no/WP_20150318_005.jpg) And as luck would have it, I had enough for the N-Filter and the speaker grate (more on that later!) Anyway, here’s the end result… ![image](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-Ba9atvBSlbk/VQ4lZdPPXdI/AAAAAAAAB5o/m6T24DcSZNY/w985-h553-no/WP_20150318_007.jpg) So what’s next?… Well now that the texture is applied, I should probably begin painting. I’ll keep everyone posted. ---
**Author:** ![nickoray](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/nickoray/32/7634_2.png) [@nickoray](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/nickoray)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2015, 6:46am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/newbie-builds-a-n-a-t-pack/32057/12 "2015-03-23T06:46:29Z")
Looking good. Subbing. ---
**Author:** ![Ecto-won-ton](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/50afbb/32.png) [@Ecto-won-ton](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Ecto-won-ton)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2015, 2:52am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/newbie-builds-a-n-a-t-pack/32057/13 "2015-03-30T02:52:12Z")
Update no. 5 I have given up on trying to create a decent weld on my [N-filter](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/proton-pack/n-filter) and decided to just buy a genuine aluminum one from, who else but, Ejgunth87. It had since arrived and i am in the process of painting it - it really is nice, i’ll show it to you later. But what I’m really excited to talk about today is this.. dousing everything in aluminium paint. ![image](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7QaxARK1-JI/VQ4koPbezBI/AAAAAAAAB4I/1JHfCWIrFVQ/w985-h553-no/WP_20150310_002.jpg) ![image](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YQvBI_6nIIk/VQ4kzE-wWDI/AAAAAAAAB4Y/8PkwZNOEn1Y/w985-h553-no/WP_20150310_004.jpg) And I couldn’t resist putting it together after it was dry. (I love the look of a completely metal-painted pack. It reminds me of Iron Man’s Mk.2 Armour, all cold and primitive. Very bad ass. ![image](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-_-dCERiZdP4/VQ4lABKolgI/AAAAAAAAB4w/PZy-RNkd_nw/w311-h553-no/WP_20150316_004.jpg) And I love how these came out… ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/1/2/12a6687442f6c68603039a0dc9786af15163d312.jpeg) ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/9/d/9da5a35f0ca32ef7c754985ab0f20b1bf33c9259.jpeg) I really liked Nick’s weathering techniques and thought I’d try something similar so I dabbed on a little acrylic paint with a dry brush and finished it with dullcote. This is the part I really enjoy! Clippard is now painted ready to be weathered a little. ![image](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zOsPy063S4U/VQ4lkhIDrjI/AAAAAAAAB54/sSDopX3w2E8/w985-h553-no/WP_20150321_002.jpg) And one last thing for now. I was always intending to make a GB1 style pack but the possibility of making it “changeable” to a GB2 pack was a very intriguing and fun idea to try. So what would that entail? Well the [Ribbon Cable](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/proton-pack/ribbon-cable) needs to be changeable, as will the [crank knob](https://www.gbfans.com/shop/crank-knob), [ion arm](https://www.gbfans.com/shop/aluminum-welded-ion-arm) and some of the mounting screws. So first and foremost, I bought a bag of 1/4 pan head Phillips screws, a ribbon cable of each design and an additional [resin crank knob](https://www.gbfans.com/shop/resin-crank-knob) courtesy of KCGhostbuster. So Nickatron’s is the grey one, completely unchanged from how it came to me, while Eric’s has been painted to match the GB2 style black one. I think they both look really good and am very happy with them. Great work Gentlemen. 🆒 ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/a/c/ac88dd02c4658a96335232bfb72028d8e49cf4ca.jpeg) ![image](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PPGzYCh1SxA/VQ4mVLH7ErI/AAAAAAAAB7Y/FgpMyjcWn5k/w985-h553-no/WP_20150322_008.jpg) ![image](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xjh-JFFCTUw/VQ4mkYiJjMI/AAAAAAAAB7o/emqaqM9KWJs/w985-h553-no/WP_20150322_010.jpg) ![image](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-ygwVWunsAEk/VQ4mt8Q_rWI/AAAAAAAAB74/6srl1gv3P7U/w985-h553-no/WP_20150322_014.jpg) ![image](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8zuLx-XDdgY/VQ4m6IV-PvI/AAAAAAAAB8A/h-rR6VYGQ3g/w985-h553-no/WP_20150322_015.jpg) ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/7/c/7c209b85b492b9801995546e35c9f12844acfb36.jpeg) I have no idea yet how i’m going to make my ion arm modular to address the different placings of the brass elbows but right now I have bigger fish to fry: I’m going to take all of my parts, make like a rolling stone and “Paint it Black!” 😊 ---
**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:** [March 31, 2015, 11:00pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/newbie-builds-a-n-a-t-pack/32057/14 "2015-03-31T23:00:23Z")
Looking great! You’re skilled with a spray can! ---
**Author:** ![Ecto-won-ton](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/50afbb/32.png) [@Ecto-won-ton](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Ecto-won-ton)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2015, 11:19pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/newbie-builds-a-n-a-t-pack/32057/15 "2015-04-06T23:19:36Z")
Thanks Nick, I don’t claim to be a skilled anything but I got some good results with the old aerosols. Huge update this week as I’ve done a whole lot of stuff. Everything’s been painted and bolted, screwed and glued to the shell. Ive also installed a [booster tube](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/proton-pack/booster-tube) from GBFans as well as Eric’s aluminium [N-Filter](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/proton-pack/n-filter). After Painting the shell, I Epoxied the lenses into place and then added reflector cups over them. ![image](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-4-l2xF1BKHI/VQ-fDvvw2hI/AAAAAAAAB9Q/CUOF1lDx13o/w311-h553-no/WP_20150323_002.jpg) And here’s a look at the lenses as well as the N-Filter finally in place. Btw, the paint chips were done with masking fluid and/or scraping off the black with a sharp knife. ![image](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-shVudkYWihs/VRi8TmAZF2I/AAAAAAAACBI/Fy1-aa14UEs/w311-h553-no/WP_20150328_005.jpg) Gaps were minimal. Even the GBFans Booster Tube was a real close fit! ![image](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-VeUivWAMIas/VRi8UNhI5aI/AAAAAAAACBM/BptdPlQ3zNM/w311-h553-no/WP_20150328_007.jpg) ![image](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-pJhPeccdXn4/VRi8GFCE4gI/AAAAAAAACA0/KdHduMkk41M/w985-h553-no/WP_20150327_006.jpg) And now the finishing touches and a third attempt at making a reasonable weld… ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/4/b/4b1bb3a315bb2777b912e333e6db9a41f8dba987.jpeg) ![image](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-fJLLBFPeP_Y/VRi8SnBGtfI/AAAAAAAACA8/6euyCm3M3Ys/w311-h553-no/WP_20150328_003.jpg) Heres something interesting to note. The spacer beneath the [bumper](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/proton-pack/bumper). I found this really nice aluminium piece that I thought would look perfect. Problem was, it was a few millimetres too tall. So heres what I did… ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/3/3/33d5fdeab66a7ee2f2f92966cfaafbeb2e76d28e.jpeg) ![image](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-WJhHUcAtMpA/VRi75I2binI/AAAAAAAACAc/bHjbcUqftR8/w985-h553-no/WP_20150326_005.jpg) ![image](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-aRgFe9WHUcA/VRi8FQieEII/AAAAAAAACAs/30ftZ533IgU/w985-h553-no/WP_20150326_007.jpg) Result! And now here’s some weathering that I did on various parts. I like the dirty, grungy look. It looks like my pack has been through some ■■■■ – maybe even a fire or two. ![image](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-DIh3B9vGfMk/VRi8jcVg9wI/AAAAAAAACBg/P0cMSHdua0M/w311-h553-no/WP_20150328_013.jpg) ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/4/4/44a3900e053e499180a9cb43102390fce5fe9dbf.jpeg) So now there’s just a few things left to do and then it’s on to the electronics… I have a few ideas on that, I’ll keep you all posted. ---
**Author:** ![Ecto-won-ton](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/50afbb/32.png) [@Ecto-won-ton](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Ecto-won-ton)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2015, 4:15pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/newbie-builds-a-n-a-t-pack/32057/16 "2015-05-08T16:15:20Z")
Big Update here. The pack is all done and i’m about to turn my attention to the electronics now. Here’s some pics. ![image](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-3oXjsm1OvHI/VUzCLIr_hSI/AAAAAAAACE4/OFKYTXfVuQE/w311-h553-no/WP_20150508_013.jpg) ![image](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-D4U1s79LcC0/VUzCYqjLl2I/AAAAAAAACFE/_dEHhGdoHgA/w311-h553-no/WP_20150508_019.jpg) ![image](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-9Dh1iEki-MM/VUzCYwosrFI/AAAAAAAACFQ/3R32-qUtkCE/w311-h553-no/WP_20150508_021.jpg) ![image](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-aGOWX7jMSeE/VUzCj1pflgI/AAAAAAAACFY/Nf_4_nuc2EU/w311-h553-no/WP_20150508_022.jpg) ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/8/0/80a31e8e3980219395f0ceb65a2422e3a0fea2ef.jpeg) ![image](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-3YyjgwRf1I0/VUzCw9VL-qI/AAAAAAAACF4/PeaEAPqxi8A/w311-h553-no/WP_20150508_026.jpg) ![image](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-dBM5xCddpGE/VUzCLfUce7I/AAAAAAAACEw/yTOihlFyZrE/w311-h553-no/WP_20150508_014.jpg) So thank you all or your help and knowledge in helping me get this done, couldn’t have done it without your input. 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![Lowberg](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/l/46a35a/32.png) [@Lowberg](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Lowberg)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2015, 4:51pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/newbie-builds-a-n-a-t-pack/32057/17 "2015-05-08T16:51:17Z")
Looks fantastic! Congrats! ---
**Author:** ![Venkmans\_Swagger](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/v/6bbea6/32.png) [@Venkmans\_Swagger](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Venkmans_Swagger)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2015, 6:05pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/newbie-builds-a-n-a-t-pack/32057/18 "2015-05-08T18:05:28Z")
Nice work ---
**Author:** ![ocp\_model-001](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/ocp_model-001/32/187055_2.png) [@ocp\_model-001](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/ocp_model-001)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2015, 2:14pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/newbie-builds-a-n-a-t-pack/32057/19 "2015-05-09T14:14:18Z")
That turned out great, congrats on a really solid build 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Ecto-won-ton](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/50afbb/32.png) [@Ecto-won-ton](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Ecto-won-ton)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2015, 3:02pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/newbie-builds-a-n-a-t-pack/32057/20 "2015-05-09T15:02:12Z")
thanks everyone, appreciate it. 🙂 [Next page](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/newbie-builds-a-n-a-t-pack/32057.md?page=2)