# RGB Ghost Grabber w/ Portable Containment Unit (Video Added) **URL:** \ **Category:** Other Props\ **Created:** [June 11, 2014, 4:01pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/rgb-ghost-grabber-w-portable-containment-unit-video-added/29833 "2014-06-11T16:01:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Lady\_Hatred](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/lady_hatred/32/6525_2.png) [@Lady\_Hatred](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Lady_Hatred)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2014, 4:01pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/rgb-ghost-grabber-w-portable-containment-unit-video-added/29833/1 "2014-06-11T16:01:11Z")
About a year ago I put together a uniform based on the [Fright Features](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/toys/kenner/fright-features) Janine action figure complete with ghost grabber, you can find a link below. > **[RGB Fright Features Janine Uniform (Pic Heavy)](https://forum.gbfans.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=34507f)** > > After enviously watching my boyfriend hulk around DragonCon for the last 4 years in a completely badass GB uniform I decided it was high time that I build one of my own. As a fellow red-head I’ve always had a certain affinity with Janine Melnitz. I... I’ve been wanting to add lights to the grabber for a while so I went ahead and ordered the GBFans Pack Light Kit a few weeks ago. I had originally planned on leaving it alone after installing the lights but after talking to GB Forum member Rays\_Occult I was inspired to build a portable [containment unit](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/containment-unit) to connect to the grabber as well. Thanks for the idea dude! For those of you who don’t feel like scrolling through my rambling post, here’s a fun link to a video of the newly installed grabber lights. [![](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/2/4/24eff37e854f4562770b6ae90ed3b22efc4e1183.jpeg "Real Ghostbusters Ghost Grabber w/ GBFans Lights") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5ud-fSb-2w) Picked up this green ammo box at the local Army Navy store. Gave it a good sanding after my cat was done making out with it. ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/4/2/42ae829573bdc1c9f64b5722d4c8d2d787ef2201.jpeg) I coated the whole thing with this ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/f/e/feeeed06fbc78c31595f198e760afa899abb6583.jpeg) ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/e/3/e3a4f000e2266e3b1b9a631b403995c2fe6d4ff0.jpeg) This is how she stands as of now ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/a/6/a601ddf18425d90d202b87a76827c6c475f92786.jpeg) So moving forward I plan on adding white pin striping to the unit as well as some decals and silver coiled pipes/ other tubing to top it off. I’m going to run a 3/4 " loom out of the unit to connect the box to the grabber also. Speaking of the grabber, I whittled down the nubs that had been stubbornly sticking out with an exacto and gave the whole thing a fresh coat of yellow. ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/3/f/3fac2c93389c5fc5d827b202b4e936482f9db530.jpeg) Next I carved out a rectangle from the neck of the grabber for the [power cell](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/proton-pack/power-cell) lense. ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/4/8/488defe28f2fc43ac27f98cf3d5a907f1f3b4af4.jpeg) After a little cajoling I was able to secure the lense in pretty snug. ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/f/d/fd937a65a1c5649ab253f3f5a7827237886fc2a0.jpeg) Securing the [ribbon cable](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/proton-pack/ribbon-cable). ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/6/2/62a5131012734bace599ae226bad8859083dba33.jpeg) This as good as it’s gonna get for now. ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/a/0/a0e97aecf03e766403c60947e13e8693b53da02e.jpeg) Check out the video at the top for an exciting light show. Much more to come, super stoked. ---
**Author:** ![pyhasanon](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/fbc32d/32.png) [@pyhasanon](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/pyhasanon)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2014, 4:18pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/rgb-ghost-grabber-w-portable-containment-unit-video-added/29833/2 "2014-06-11T16:18:39Z")
THAT is frickin cool! Great job! ---
**Author:** ![rays\_occult1](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/rays_occult1/32/187148_2.png) [@rays\_occult1](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/rays_occult1)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2014, 5:21pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/rgb-ghost-grabber-w-portable-containment-unit-video-added/29833/3 "2014-06-11T17:21:26Z")
No worries! Amazing work so far, The light kit looks perfect. looking forward to seeing the build progress! ---
**Author:** ![GohstTarp](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/e0b2c6/32.png) [@GohstTarp](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/GohstTarp)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2014, 11:18pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/rgb-ghost-grabber-w-portable-containment-unit-video-added/29833/4 "2014-06-11T23:18:15Z")
Interested in seeing how the Ghost Grabber attaches to the portable [Containment Unit](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/containment-unit). Looking cool. BTW, how many ghosts do you think can fit in that portable unit? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Lady\_Hatred](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/lady_hatred/32/6525_2.png) [@Lady\_Hatred](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Lady_Hatred)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2014, 3:33pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/rgb-ghost-grabber-w-portable-containment-unit-video-added/29833/5 "2014-06-12T15:33:07Z")
Thanks Phil! Dave, I’ll be excited when I get some dry ice home to run some smoke tests. I wish I was an engineering genius and could build myself an e-cig trigger to place inside the unit, but I’m researching my options. GohstTarp, I’m thinking at least 2 very small ghosts. I found a gauge in my car that I think I’ll use on the unit. Also we had a spare resin vac line lying around that I am attaching to the side of the box to run the [splitless loom](https://www.gbfans.com/shop/34-splitless-wire-loom) through. ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/a/0/a01bcebba549d3851a0fdf345857a60ca60da14a.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![rays\_occult1](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/rays_occult1/32/187148_2.png) [@rays\_occult1](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/rays_occult1)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2014, 3:53pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/rgb-ghost-grabber-w-portable-containment-unit-video-added/29833/6 "2014-06-12T15:53:50Z")
I think a small dry ice chamber would work brilliantly. Have you decided on sounds? ---
**Author:** ![Lady\_Hatred](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/lady_hatred/32/6525_2.png) [@Lady\_Hatred](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Lady_Hatred)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2014, 5:35pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/rgb-ghost-grabber-w-portable-containment-unit-video-added/29833/7 "2014-06-12T17:35:06Z")
Not yet. I’m going to have to see how much space is left after the dry ice mechanism is installed. I’d love to do it and we have a spair 4" speaker, it’s just a matter of space and spare cash at this point. ---
**Author:** ![Full-Roaming-Vapor](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/full-roaming-vapor/32/6356_2.png) [@Full-Roaming-Vapor](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Full-Roaming-Vapor)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2014, 7:18pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/rgb-ghost-grabber-w-portable-containment-unit-video-added/29833/8 "2014-06-12T19:18:54Z")
This is so creative. I love seeing new versions of equipment. ---
**Author:** ![Lady\_Hatred](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/lady_hatred/32/6525_2.png) [@Lady\_Hatred](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Lady_Hatred)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2014, 2:32am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/rgb-ghost-grabber-w-portable-containment-unit-video-added/29833/9 "2014-06-17T02:32:07Z")
Hey guys just a quick update, I got my Venkman Style Trap Holster from Franchesky in the mail today and just attached the [v-hook](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/proton-pack/v-hook) to the grabber. I angled the v-hook so that the grabber extends behind my leg. Great work and fast shipping from Franchesky. ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/f/6/f66f2419d36c18c0ae9da9958aecad2944f15603.jpeg) ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/f/f/ffe9ea60e9964458fc649912c01ec7e76224b989.jpeg) ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/4/3/43fcd846c1bc38486326d8c8d8dd109bb4abca68.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![GhostBustin\_84](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/e9bcb4/32.png) [@GhostBustin\_84](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/GhostBustin_84)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2014, 3:06am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/rgb-ghost-grabber-w-portable-containment-unit-video-added/29833/10 "2014-06-17T03:06:00Z")
That’s pretty awesome!! Well done!! ---
**Author:** ![Lady\_Hatred](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/lady_hatred/32/6525_2.png) [@Lady\_Hatred](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Lady_Hatred)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2014, 2:08am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/rgb-ghost-grabber-w-portable-containment-unit-video-added/29833/11 "2014-06-20T02:08:20Z")
Quick update ya’ll. I had the day off and did a whole bunch of stuff to the Portable [Containment Unit](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/containment-unit) yesterday. Picked up some white automotive pinstriping as well as these black knobs from Radio Shack. ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/7/6/76e95299c37efd5900f5fb932b0e86c3d84e2b73.jpeg) I decided to apply the pinstriping in a double piping pattern rather than a square because honestly it looked less cluttered. ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/f/f/ff349de652b0757d3b190cba11ce9403f9a290ea.jpeg) Next came the world’s longest drilling process. ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/6/0/60e3d60a688b99aebf34e7fd24fc9739eb9c903e.jpeg) Craig used the aluminum pack labels from DD74 on his pack which included this extra aluminum trap label, and I totally stole it. ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/1/9/190db0bba0cc26a35f959023d8cd8f0e46deda1c.jpeg) Added this red brass pipe faucet for ■■■■■ and gigs. ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/0/3/038da73bf94db1775f00ce2d252447ddd57563e8.jpeg) In an attempt to cover the excess hot glue here I’m planning on brushing some bubblegum pink nailpolish to resemble [ectoplasmic residue](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/games/ghostbusters-the-video-game/ghosts/ectoplasmic-residue). ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/e/0/e07e2e9e6873ec0769de83080ed6fb960993dcaa.jpeg) I raided Craig’s stash of spare pack stuff and got my hands on these labels. ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/6/d/6db8ff765e65572f48ea35b21bb65360950fb202.jpeg) This is where she stands as of now. ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/9/4/94b07611eb03cfd847f07dac3d557b6d83d6d817.jpeg) And here’s a spooky fun shot of the fog test I ran with a little bit of dry ice! ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/b/c/bc00299b2bad78f27ffea84d8ef8a75c86329a45.jpeg) I’d really love to locate some small square red, yellow, and green lenses to replicate the original unit too. The 3/4" [splitless loom](https://www.gbfans.com/shop/34-splitless-wire-loom) arrived this afternoon and I’m looking forward to connecting the two pieces and filming a quick dry ice test. ---
**Author:** ![YHSCraig](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/yhscraig/32/4016_2.png) [@YHSCraig](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/YHSCraig)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2014, 8:50pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/rgb-ghost-grabber-w-portable-containment-unit-video-added/29833/12 "2014-06-23T20:50:51Z")
Looks awesome!!! ---
**Author:** ![Full-Roaming-Vapor](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/full-roaming-vapor/32/6356_2.png) [@Full-Roaming-Vapor](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Full-Roaming-Vapor)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2014, 2:48pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/rgb-ghost-grabber-w-portable-containment-unit-video-added/29833/13 "2014-06-24T14:48:39Z")
Good lord, That dry ice looks impressive. ---
**Author:** ![Smeghead](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/f1d935/32.png) [@Smeghead](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Smeghead)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2014, 6:42pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/rgb-ghost-grabber-w-portable-containment-unit-video-added/29833/14 "2014-06-24T18:42:43Z")
This is all kinds of win. ---
**Author:** ![rays\_occult1](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/rays_occult1/32/187148_2.png) [@rays\_occult1](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/rays_occult1)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2014, 7:00pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/rgb-ghost-grabber-w-portable-containment-unit-video-added/29833/15 "2014-06-24T19:00:42Z")
It certainly is! The dry ice effect is incredible! ---
**Author:** ![Lady\_Hatred](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/lady_hatred/32/6525_2.png) [@Lady\_Hatred](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Lady_Hatred)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2014, 4:41am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/rgb-ghost-grabber-w-portable-containment-unit-video-added/29833/16 "2014-06-25T04:41:05Z")
Thanks for the feedback guys. Here’s a quick video of my latest fog test. Enjoy! [![](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/2/f/2f885b80360321e22b711e6eed868e251c205f73.jpeg "Ghostbusters Portable Containment Unit Fog Test") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5eg8hmJr70)