# Nick's Vac-formed pack FINISHED!! **URL:** \ **Category:** Proton Packs\ **Created:** [August 10, 2011, 9:26am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/nicks-vac-formed-pack-finished/39005 "2011-08-10T09:26:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**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:** [August 10, 2011, 9:26am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/nicks-vac-formed-pack-finished/39005/1 "2011-08-10T09:26:57Z")
Hello! Well for a while now ive been wanting to build a pack based on a vac formed shell, just to see really how they are to work with and what kind of results I could achieve with one. Really I wanted a quick, easy, somewhat budget pack build that would be lightweight and not matter too much if got a little damaged at a party etc…well that idea went out the window as soon as I saw how nice the shell I purchased was when it arrived. Its made by gbfans member King\_leezard. The only part I really changed was the [N-filter](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/proton-pack/n-filter). I cut the top off the [old one](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/characters/old-one) and made a new one out of a pringles can skinned in resin 🙂 I cant tell you how much fun this has been to put together, its been a breeze, almost too easy, im always expecting some major problem to halt my progress. Well anyway, heres the finished (apart from shell to mobo mounting) pack section. Its mounted onto one of AJ’s VERY nice alice frames. ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/0/a/0a8f4aec4f180ce295c5d6dfb9e37b59bcec2773.jpeg) ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/d/1/d1d6038e0e5b2c5d20d9df4ebe406a2047e3649d.jpeg) ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/5/6/56db0c78a463d7489c341f63208fecf1e8aed3b6.jpeg) ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/e/b/eb251f1a8f2523d79fd6f98ac88e36f0fa46ac23.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![m\_burkit](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/m_burkit/32/187890_2.png) [@m\_burkit](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/m_burkit)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2011, 9:45am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/nicks-vac-formed-pack-finished/39005/2 "2011-08-10T09:45:58Z")
Nice job, Nick. Welcome to the vacuum formed pack builders club. They can be a nice alternative when you are on a budget and have the time and patience to get what you can out of them. ---
**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:** [August 10, 2011, 11:04am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/nicks-vac-formed-pack-finished/39005/3 "2011-08-10T11:04:41Z")
Thanks Matt! Yeah im really surprised at the results. ---
**Author:** ![Filandrius](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/f/839c29/32.png) [@Filandrius](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Filandrius)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2011, 12:52pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/nicks-vac-formed-pack-finished/39005/4 "2011-08-10T12:52:43Z")
This is a vac formed pack?!? Holy ■■■■, great job, man. Absolutely incredible. :shock: ---
**Author:** ![rawkboi-11](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/rawkboi-11/32/5969_2.png) [@rawkboi-11](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/rawkboi-11)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2011, 5:04pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/nicks-vac-formed-pack-finished/39005/5 "2011-08-10T17:04:21Z")
This looks great Nick! I had debated picking up a vac form shell. I was concerned that the shell wouldn’t be strong enough to support everything being mounted to it. Did you have to reinforce the shell with wood or anything underneath? Fantastic job! ---
**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:** [August 10, 2011, 5:12pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/nicks-vac-formed-pack-finished/39005/6 "2011-08-10T17:12:37Z")
Thanks! the only reinforcement I had to make was inside the shell on the plating/chanel/trench that contects the top section with the bottom. I just fiberglassed it with about 6 layers, now its very strong. There no sag or droop anywhere. I will be reinforing the gun mount box though. ---
**Author:** ![kevinj319](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/kevinj319/32/187120_2.png) [@kevinj319](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/kevinj319)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2011, 5:46pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/nicks-vac-formed-pack-finished/39005/7 "2011-08-10T17:46:40Z")
You did a great job! I think vac-form would be an even more desirable alternative for folks if the small detail bits like the ribs, [cyclotron](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/proton-pack/cyclotron) rings, and eda discs were left off. If those parts were added separately, there would be very little giveaway that it was a vac-form piece. I’ve seen that brought up before, but haven’t seen any vac-form producers take heed of the advice. ---
**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:** [September 3, 2011, 11:54am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/nicks-vac-formed-pack-finished/39005/8 "2011-09-03T11:54:22Z")
Ok got her all finished (minus lights). Pretty standard build really, nothing too fancy too report so enjoy the photos 🙂 ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/3/6/365b4a054bec723717dfce5edfc61d2390d028d9.jpeg) ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/b/a/ba18f8ffab9e1e3a0f281302fbcaf45be5cc8bb1.jpeg) ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/0/1/018ee2809627d0a2f2e91ae9b7f2916348605235.jpeg) ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/6/5/6518e2cb2d00461e668f238a483c62718046c783.jpeg) ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/b/7/b71904e619ff8d6fd7aa717acb683f76ded4beb3.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Phish4dinner](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/a8b319/32.png) [@Phish4dinner](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Phish4dinner)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2011, 12:38pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/nicks-vac-formed-pack-finished/39005/9 "2011-09-03T12:38:18Z")
VERY impressive! WIN. ---
**Author:** ![Filandrius](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/f/839c29/32.png) [@Filandrius](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Filandrius)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2011, 2:40pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/nicks-vac-formed-pack-finished/39005/10 "2011-09-03T14:40:08Z")
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: absolutely incredible. 🙂 ---
**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:** [September 3, 2011, 8:13pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/nicks-vac-formed-pack-finished/39005/11 "2011-09-03T20:13:46Z")
Aw shucks, thanks guys 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![IPv6Freely](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/ipv6freely/32/4012_2.png) [@IPv6Freely](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/IPv6Freely)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2011, 2:04am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/nicks-vac-formed-pack-finished/39005/12 "2011-09-07T02:04:17Z")
Jeez this is phenomenal. You guys have this pack making thing down to a science. Hell, it takes me months just to collect the parts! ---
**Author:** ![goldenhawk](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/3ec8ea/32.png) [@goldenhawk](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/goldenhawk)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2011, 2:02pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/nicks-vac-formed-pack-finished/39005/13 "2011-09-07T14:02:52Z")
Nice pack. After I finish with my current build, I may try a vac shell. But you know, Nick makes it looks so easy. ---
**Author:** ![TexacoKid](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/f08c70/32.png) [@TexacoKid](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/TexacoKid)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2011, 3:22pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/nicks-vac-formed-pack-finished/39005/14 "2011-09-07T15:22:34Z")
Very nice! Looks like a very good pull on the vacuum form. I don’t see any webbing and the details are not too soft at all! Looks great to me!