# OldschooL Throwers.. **URL:** \ **Category:** Proton Packs\ **Created:** [September 25, 2011, 12:25am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/oldschool-throwers/11566 "2011-09-25T00:25:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![JayStantz](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/e274bd/32.png) [@JayStantz](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/JayStantz)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2011, 12:25am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/oldschool-throwers/11566/1 "2011-09-25T00:25:59Z")
Hey everybody. With Halloween coming and the inevitable wave of newbies coming looking to build that Proton pack they always wanted, I’m remembering my 1st arrival here and the Packs and Throwers I saw and I wanted to do a thread on that. Some favorites I love looking at. The Pioneers that were building throwers before the days of “super-accurate blueprints” and AutoCad drawings of [Proton Packs](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/proton-pack), and machinists making parts. The days before “Proton Gun Kits”… Please post some “oldschooL throwers” pictures from guys like: Playskool & Namebrand, Stuff from the Ghostbusters Props Archive. Stuff from Cyland Props, Norm Gagnon and Sean Bishop (Venkman71). I thought I had more pictures saved and Names on them, so I know who the builder was. I’m gonna post some starters here. Please post some more and tell me who built them. Please tell me who built these OldschooL throwers!! ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/8/9/89b0e83ce8c0761438c5dec923b7b685f7ae0847.jpeg) PlayskooL Baby! ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/4/4/44ff9ad599a1bef8e1f499a69e4c7bd1dec57c15.jpeg) I forget this guys name but it’s so gritty and oldschool! ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/8/7/87364bcfdc52a78986e29a14d499272a7fa8c72b.jpeg) One from gbprops.. ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/8/2/82333d570e6b89bc7c532e5fae61d3c204379767.jpeg) GBprops..IDK ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/b/4/b4f1273328ee142289d6d67a96deb4e29a08c427.jpeg) Sweet pack…who dunnit? ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/d/c/dc632d8ac340f754a666bd57b033b835a40d6ba6.jpeg) One made by Colin? ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/5/9/59572bc29cb0484f7c32b7b47380d7bc8a7fa903.jpeg) Freddy vs.Venkman.. ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/2/3/236b266b4eb64b387ed0c1fdd4ca3d0a7bbff5ed.jpeg) Sort of newer but awesome.. Please help me out here… I had some down and dirty, gritty and real throwers but I can’t find the pictures.. Post! Do it! ---
**Author:** ![JayStantz](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/e274bd/32.png) [@JayStantz](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/JayStantz)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2011, 8:37pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/oldschool-throwers/11566/2 "2011-09-25T20:37:37Z")
I wanted to see some people post pictures of their favorite “old-school throwers” Anybody got any favorites? ---
**Author:** ![noslliT](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/nosllit/32/5954_2.png) [@noslliT](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/noslliT)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2011, 9:29pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/oldschool-throwers/11566/3 "2011-09-25T21:29:41Z")
I dont have any pics but its great to see these. Brings back some fond memories. Thanks for the thread. ---
**Author:** ![ThrowingChicken](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/46a35a/32.png) [@ThrowingChicken](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/ThrowingChicken)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2011, 9:55pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/oldschool-throwers/11566/4 "2011-09-25T21:55:47Z")
Circa 2000, this, to me, was the pack to have: (not really any good shots of the thrower by itself) ![image](http://www.gbfans.com/images/fans/props/4_1484401646.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![JayStantz](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/e274bd/32.png) [@JayStantz](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/JayStantz)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2011, 6:42am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/oldschool-throwers/11566/5 "2011-09-26T06:42:04Z")
Thanks for the replies. Sometimes I like looking at the old throwers and packs, because I have a lot of respect for the guys who were doing this without all the resources we have now. ---
**Author:** ![GeistKopf](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/geistkopf/32/6249_2.png) [@GeistKopf](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/GeistKopf)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2011, 7:48pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/oldschool-throwers/11566/6 "2011-09-29T19:48:09Z")
Playskool’s pack is a work of art. I love it. When I started to get into this whole thing I saw that pack everywhere, thinking somebody had got up close and personal with a screen used pack and took pro photos etc. I had no idea it was a fan-made creation. The weathering on it is incredible. Does anyone have any more pictures of it? or the story behind it? ---
**Author:** ![gbrob](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/ba8739/32.png) [@gbrob](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/gbrob)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2011, 9:04pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/oldschool-throwers/11566/7 "2011-09-29T21:04:20Z")
PlaysKool’s pack is badass, easily my top 10 favorite packs. Too bad he disappeared… he’s almost like a myth. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![pchrisbosh1](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/pchrisbosh1/32/124855_2.png) [@pchrisbosh1](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/pchrisbosh1)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2011, 9:30pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/oldschool-throwers/11566/8 "2011-09-29T21:30:29Z")
Great thread Jay nice seeing the old school throwers and how great those guys did with little info compared to what we have now. Here is one of my all time favs ![image](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/yloves_jj/835_8981511681.jpg) ![image](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/yloves_jj/835_1132830506.jpg) This is Roboprop’s GB2 thrower and pack still lives up pretty good and he did a phenomenal for it’s time. The pack with the GB1 cable you have posted above I believe is one that fellow member Hooker did years back, I also thought that pack was great. ---
**Author:** ![JayStantz](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/e274bd/32.png) [@JayStantz](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/JayStantz)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2011, 9:00pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/oldschool-throwers/11566/9 "2011-10-04T21:00:47Z")
Wow, thanks for posting that Chris, that’s awesome! Did somebody request more PLAYSKOOL? ![image](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/omenroc/Playskool200012.jpg) ![image](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/omenroc/Playskool20009.jpg) ![image](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/omenroc/Playskool20006.jpg) ![image](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/omenroc/Playskool20003.jpg) ![image](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/omenroc/playskool2000136th.jpg) ![image](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/omenroc/Playskool200011.jpg) ![image](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/omenroc/Playskool20008.jpg) ![image](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/omenroc/Playskool20005.jpg) ![image](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/omenroc/Playskool20002.jpg) ![image](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/omenroc/Playskool200013-1.jpg) ![image](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/omenroc/Playskool200010.jpg) ![image](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/omenroc/Playskool20007.jpg) ![image](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/omenroc/Playskool20004.jpg) ![image](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/omenroc/Playskool20001.jpg) Please post more oldschool stuff if anybody has anything to share. ---
**Author:** ![GeistKopf](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/geistkopf/32/6249_2.png) [@GeistKopf](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/GeistKopf)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2011, 5:16am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/oldschool-throwers/11566/10 "2011-10-05T05:16:22Z")
> [@JayStantz](#): > > Wow, thanks for posting that Chris, that’s awesome! > > Did somebody request more PLAYSKOOL? > > **(PICS OF PROTON PORN)** Yes! Thank You! 🆒 ---
**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:** [October 5, 2011, 8:41am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/oldschool-throwers/11566/11 "2011-10-05T08:41:18Z")
For a laugh, here are some photos of the very 1st thrower I scratchbuil 😃 ![image](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/nick-a-tron/thrower12.jpg) ![image](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/nick-a-tron/thrower11.jpg) ![image](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/nick-a-tron/thrower10.jpg) ![image](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/nick-a-tron/packparts8.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![JayStantz](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/e274bd/32.png) [@JayStantz](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/JayStantz)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2011, 12:08am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/oldschool-throwers/11566/12 "2011-10-12T00:08:50Z")
Thanks for the pics Nick. I need to scour the boards for some older Packs, unless anybody else can post a few more in this thread.. ---
**Author:** ![gbrob](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/ba8739/32.png) [@gbrob](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/gbrob)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2011, 8:02pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/oldschool-throwers/11566/13 "2011-10-12T20:02:28Z")
PVJ’s classic build. ![image](http://img501.imageshack.us/img501/6738/pack0086dp.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![JayStantz](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/e274bd/32.png) [@JayStantz](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/JayStantz)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2011, 12:04pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/oldschool-throwers/11566/14 "2011-10-20T12:04:46Z")
> [@gbrob](#): > > PVJ’s classic build. > > ![image](http://img501.imageshack.us/img501/6738/pack0086dp.jpg) Cool. Is that an Alkaline shell? Looks good. ---
**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:** [October 20, 2011, 3:00pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/oldschool-throwers/11566/15 "2011-10-20T15:00:57Z")
No its a scratchbuilt styrene shell and thrower. ---
**Author:** ![GeistKopf](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/geistkopf/32/6249_2.png) [@GeistKopf](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/GeistKopf)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2011, 3:46pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/oldschool-throwers/11566/16 "2011-10-20T15:46:09Z")
> [@nick-a-tron](#): > > No its a scratchbuilt styrene shell and thrower. :o bloody hell! ---
**Author:** ![cole-funstuff](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/cole-funstuff/32/33_2.png) [@cole-funstuff](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/cole-funstuff)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2011, 3:46pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/oldschool-throwers/11566/17 "2011-10-20T15:46:28Z")
> [@nick-a-tron](#): > > No its a scratchbuilt styrene shell and thrower. What’s a scratchbuilt? Seriously, the community has come a long way after looking through these packs. I do miss all the classic scratch builds though, it was like watching a child grow up. ---
**Author:** ![gbrob](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/ba8739/32.png) [@gbrob](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/gbrob)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2011, 6:39pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/oldschool-throwers/11566/18 "2011-10-20T18:39:02Z")
Here’s the thread on that pack build. Great read. [http://www.gbfans.com/community/viewtopic.php?t=404](http://www.gbfans.com/community/viewtopic.php?t=404) ---
**Author:** ![Mat](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/e9c0ed/32.png) [@Mat](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Mat)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2011, 10:56pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/oldschool-throwers/11566/19 "2011-10-24T22:56:36Z")
built this back when I first started welding. I’d like to do another one someday. These are the only pics I have (I don’t have the pack anymore) This was 2005-ish I believe. ![image](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/mb_welder/heavygoodness.jpg) ![image](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/mb_welder/stripped.jpg) The bargraph on the thrower was just printed on photo paper. Ghetto, no? :lol: ---
**Author:** ![FossilizedArt](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/fossilizedart/32/3993_2.png) [@FossilizedArt](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/FossilizedArt)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2014, 1:46am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/oldschool-throwers/11566/20 "2014-01-09T01:46:16Z")
> [@Mat](#): > > built this back when I first started welding. I’d like to do another one someday. These are the only pics I have (I don’t have the pack anymore) This was 2005-ish I believe. > > ![image](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/mb_welder/heavygoodness.jpg) > > ![image](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/mb_welder/stripped.jpg) > > The bargraph on the thrower was just printed on photo paper. Ghetto, no? :lol: DUDE, is that all metal? [Next page](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/oldschool-throwers/11566.md?page=2)