For the best part of 2 years I’ve been researching / collecting parts to replicate the Stantz Semi - Hero pack which currently resides in the Sony Lobby. It’s one of the most documented packs out there, and probably the most unique semi hero there is.
I’ve never been entirely convinced that the rest of the actors actually had an individual dedicated semi hero the way they did with the Heroes. On screen Ray, Egon and Peter all wore this pack during the film, but it was the only Semi Hero that Ray wore and actually has his name on the back.
For this build, I’ll be using a new Nick-A-Tron Semi Hero shell, resin parts from Nick-A-Tron and of course a Nick-A-Tron fibreglass thrower. Nick really is the only go to guy in the community for Semi Hero builds. This build will probably mirror Nick’s build also as we’ll be using a lot of the same parts / ideas and approaches.
Whilst I’m waiting on the shell to arrive to me, I guess I’ll start documenting the parts I have. I’ve been collecting parts for about 7 years so some of them are quite rare and I’m delighted to be able to make a pack using some of these parts. As a point of note, I’ll be using resin copies where the screen used prop used resin copies and using real parts parts which are original parts and not replicas unless otherwise stated
Vintage “Milky White” Hat Lights, Orange Hat Light, Vintage Hat Light Sockets with black insulation rings that were used on the screen used Sony Lobby Semi. Clear / Red Arcolectric Indicators.
(real) Legris 4mm 1st Gen, 2 Legris 4mm 2nd Genarations, the Sony Lobby Semi has 2 2nd gens and one 1st Gen by the Cyclotron. The 2nd Gen under the Ion Arm still has the grey cap on it which I’ve also replicated.
Real Legris Straights, real old stock Clippard Hexes (w/out logo engraving). The only replica part which will probably be used in this build. The Nycoil Banjos are incredibly difficult to find and are the only part I’ve never been able to snag which is frustrating. The reps are made from Franchesky and will be suitable subs until I find real.
Original old stock Clippard green thrower tubing. Original Black Crank Knob, Ion Arm Rod which is made by Multi Media Mayhem. The GB2 V Hook is also made by Franchesky, perfect Angle for a GB2 Semi Hero thrower.
This is where my build becomes interesting I feel, and I’ll talk about the light boards in a second. Pictured here is a Roto Teelite indicator which was the “Bargraph” display housing used on the GB2 Semi Hero packs. Real Makita batteries, and a modified GBFans Wand Light Kit and Power Cell light. I’ve also glued together two pieces of copper proto board to make a bracket which was similar to how the powercells were mounted on the screen used packs.
The wand lights is the one sold by GBFans but with some modifications direct from Spongeface, the guy who designs them listened to my request and designed a board which actually replaces the bargraph with two warm white leds which are static, which fit the indicator and will provide me with a static bargraph. I love this detail and can’t think Doug enough for this modification!!
Picture of it lit up which Spongeface provided for me when he build this.
Looking forward to working on this in the months to come and adding more nice little detailed parts to it as I go along. I want to thank everybody who has helped me find these parts and sold me them and Nick for making such nice parts to allow me to make a hopefully “almost” perfect Semi Hero pack.
