Firstly I want to say thank you to anyone who has ever written about building a pack on here and all the aspects involved. Over the last few months I have done nothing but read these forums and compile so much information around every aspect of building a pack and I could not have done it without all who have come before me. It is because of the community here that I am able to build today so again Thank You
Also If you want to see how everything progresses in “real time” I want to encourage you to check out my Instagram account as it may be some time between Posts on here as I want to bring as much value as I can where I can… and I’m also tremendously slow when it comes to writing anything.
Now let’s talk about my build… or should I say builds.
I want to preface this entire thread with I literally have Zero experience with anything regarding prop building. The closest thing I have to “build experience” would be a couple of Ikea Flat Packs!
With this pack it will most likely take the longest to build due to the fact that I am trying to aquire and assemble as many Vintage and screen Accurate parts avaliable so I can to keep in line, as close as possible, to a screen Accurate Replica. This means Aluminium Pack Parts, including a full aluminium wand, vintage greeblies… you get the Picture
Pack 2: GB2 Semi Hero
This was never my orgional plan. I considered making 2 GB1 packs but With so much information avalible and so many references avalible I changed my mind and I think for the better. This will be a Kit Build mostly with resin replica parts.
The Goal:
I want to ultimately produce a set of videos from start to finish exploring as many aspects as possible when it comes to building a pack. I really just want to make something I would love to have watched right now as I’m starting.
Again I appreciate your time in reading this and I want to update you all shortly with Parts lists for both builds.
Hey there, been following (and commenting) on your IG posts (callsign_ecto), looking forward to seeing your builds come to life both here and over on Instagram.
If anyone hasn’t seen this guys account yet definitely check it out!
TBH I really like being able to interact with everyone but for me it’s just the convenience insta provides to be able to do it.
I love these forums but I almost use them like an Encyclopedia or Archives of the Many years of knowledge gathered more so than a day to day interaction.
I haven’t decided on who to purchase this off just yet.
Pack Cosmetics
In regards to the stickers and the Shock Mount / Bellows Arron Mack is currently working on both which I am eagerly awaiting their production but you can check out the updates on these and more here: https://m.facebook.com/macksfactory/
Deluxe Venkman “Crooked” Plate & Wiring Set - Nathan Stevic
Texture wise I have not yet decided how I want to texture the shell but I did however manage to get a hold of 2Ls of the HOMAX Orange Peel texture… I didn’t really want to pay $160 to buy in 4 spray cans of them into Australia. In saying that options like Truck Bed Liner & Rustolum Multicolored Texture aren’t out of the equation yet. I intend on testing all of these to find the texture I like the best.
Moving on now to the Neutrino Wand Parts now..
Vintage Wand Parts:
Gen 1 Legris 4mm Banjos - Karniverous Creations
Note: I don’t know how many or what is left available but most off all of these items are gone
If you have come this far I think you deserve to know about the electronics.
I am still undecided on exactly what I will put into this pack as I am willing to explore other options.. more on that later.. but I’ll give you a look at what I have purchased so far.
I have a sort of Wish List of parts I would love to be able to get my hands on because these would just cosmetically finish off what I would like to do which include:
3x Gen 1 4mm Legris Elbows ( I read once they could go for $600 )
2x Slone Translucent Hat Lights
Blue Clippard Tubing both Light and Dark Blue to be enough to use on a single Pack
So if you have any of these I would love to have a chat and maybe work something out
Alternatively I’m also in the process of acquiring a couple more parts including a POP Mech from Freaky Geeky among others but that’s pretty much it.
I hope you’ve enjoyed this so for my next act I’ll work on doing a list for Pack 2 but right now … I need a sleep
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