# Starting a build for my wife **URL:** \ **Category:** Proton Packs\ **Created:** [April 25, 2016, 3:10pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/starting-a-build-for-my-wife/31296 "2016-04-25T15:10:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![TK5759](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/2bfe46/32.png) [@TK5759](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/TK5759)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2016, 3:10pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/starting-a-build-for-my-wife/31296/1 "2016-04-25T15:10:04Z")
So the other day, my wife mentioned that she wants to start costuming with me, both Ghostbusters and 501st. I can imagine after 6 years of coming to events with me as a handler, she’s pretty tired of sitting on the sidelines. She’s starting a Mara Jade for 501st entrance and I’m working on her GB without her knowing. My first step is to order everything up without her knowing because this is going to be a surprise for her, possibly for the movie release if I have enough time while working full time, running a business part time, raising three kids with her, and going to school. 😉 Since most everything I need can be purchased from the shop, that’ll leave a Studio Creations shell, [flight suit](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/uniform), boots, and other misc parts that we can get down the road like a [belt gizmo](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/uniform/calculator-circuit-board) or goggles if she wants them. No idea what I’m going to do for the wand but I’d love to get her a Matty if I can find one at the right price. Shell and some other parts will be ordered this Friday if my bonus from work comes through. 🙂 Wish me luck! ---
**Author:** ![TK5759](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/2bfe46/32.png) [@TK5759](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/TK5759)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2016, 1:59am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/starting-a-build-for-my-wife/31296/2 "2016-05-05T01:59:08Z")
Well, this build just took a huge shortcut. Even though I just ordered a full resin kit from Crix, I found a pack on the 'bay that I couldn’t turn up. It looks like a solid fiberglass base with a resin TC wand. She’s pretty excited because now the cat’s outta the bag. [http://www.ebay.com/itm/272230096005](http://www.ebay.com/itm/272230096005) Looks like we’re down to flightsuit, patches, gloves, elbowpads, and boots. She wants to keep it minimalist. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![ocp\_model-001](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/ocp_model-001/32/188358_2.png) [@ocp\_model-001](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/ocp_model-001)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2016, 10:02am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/starting-a-build-for-my-wife/31296/3 "2016-05-05T10:02:28Z")
Looks a decent start! Is that pack using a venky shell? Could be.. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![TK5759](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/2bfe46/32.png) [@TK5759](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/TK5759)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2016, 8:26pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/starting-a-build-for-my-wife/31296/4 "2016-05-09T20:26:49Z")
> [@OCP\_Model-001](#): > > Looks a decent start! Is that pack using a venky shell? Could be.. 😉 I honestly don’t know which shell it is and it may remain a mystery for a while. As soon as it arrives, my goal is to first get it cleaned up and repainted. This fella did some weird faux damage that, to me, takes away from the pack. Less is definitely more. :walterpeck: In the auction it says he used a TC wand so getting the GBfans light kit into it shouldn’t be an issue, wondering if I should also go for a spring pop mech as well. May 16th will bring a new level of excitement in our house. 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![ocp\_model-001](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/ocp_model-001/32/188358_2.png) [@ocp\_model-001](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/ocp_model-001)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2016, 9:44pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/starting-a-build-for-my-wife/31296/5 "2016-05-09T21:44:13Z")
Yes when it comes to weathering less is deff better, I have seem some weird weathering recently! will be good to see it redone 😉 ---
**Author:** ![TK5759](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/2bfe46/32.png) [@TK5759](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/TK5759)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2016, 12:41am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/starting-a-build-for-my-wife/31296/6 "2016-05-17T00:41:48Z")
Her pack came in Friday afternoon and since we left town on Saturday, I didn’t have much time to look it over and see all what it needs. This guy did some weird mods to this pack and frame and I’m just not sure it’d hold together for an entire event. The short list of parts: New [motherboard](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/proton-pack/motherboard) New alice frame (or fix this one) Booster tube/plug [Injector tubes](https://www.gbfans.com/shop/aluminum-welded-injectors) HGA Crank gen knob [Bumper](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/proton-pack/bumper) [Ribbon cable clamp](https://www.gbfans.com/shop/ribbon-cable-clamp) Misc tube and wiring [Ion arm](https://www.gbfans.com/shop/aluminum-welded-ion-arm) and cap Luckily I already had a full resin kit from Crix so most of this stuff is already pounded out for me. 🙂 [![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/1X/397d6ee216d0b09928814ccc829c7f2fdbd8f20e.gif)](http://s627.photobucket.com/user/TKTrooper_photos/media/DSC00355.jpg.html)