# Throwing my hat in the ring. **URL:** \ **Category:** Slime Blowers\ **Created:** [June 16, 2012, 7:02am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/throwing-my-hat-in-the-ring/27246 "2012-06-16T07:02:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![vbvabuster](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/vbvabuster/32/6123_2.png) [@vbvabuster](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/vbvabuster)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2012, 7:02am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/throwing-my-hat-in-the-ring/27246/1 "2012-06-16T07:02:33Z")
Here is beginning phase of my build, Project boxs from Gbfans Light covers from MMM and the accurate tank kit Aluminum parts from MMM ---
**Author:** ![skeg\_man](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/34f0e0/32.png) [@skeg\_man](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/skeg_man)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2012, 9:30am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/throwing-my-hat-in-the-ring/27246/2 "2012-06-16T09:30:26Z")
Looks good mate. Did you paint the tank kit an OD green? Sent from my GT-I9000 using Ghostbusters Fans on Android ---
**Author:** ![vbvabuster](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/vbvabuster/32/6123_2.png) [@vbvabuster](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/vbvabuster)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2012, 10:02am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/throwing-my-hat-in-the-ring/27246/3 "2012-06-16T10:02:00Z")
> [@skeg\_man](#): > > Looks good mate. Did you paint the tank kit an OD green? > > Sent from my GT-I9000 using Ghostbusters Fans on Android No, it comes in that color. All you have to do is cut the parts out and glue 🙂 Sent from my DROID2 using Ghostbusters Fans on Android ---
**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:** [June 18, 2012, 11:15am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/throwing-my-hat-in-the-ring/27246/4 "2012-06-18T11:15:56Z")
Looks good! Will you be adding [the other side](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/publications/comics/ghostbusters-the-other-side) of the tank barrel? ---
**Author:** ![vbvabuster](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/vbvabuster/32/6123_2.png) [@vbvabuster](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/vbvabuster)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2012, 11:42am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/throwing-my-hat-in-the-ring/27246/5 "2012-06-18T11:42:38Z")
> [@nick-a-tron](#): > > Looks good! Will you be adding the other side of the tank barrel? Yes, I haven’t glued anything down yet. Im waiting till I make a decision on either buying a light kit or doing the lights myself. Sent from my DROID2 using Ghostbusters Fans on Android ---
**Author:** ![S-Mart\_Ash](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/958977/32.png) [@S-Mart\_Ash](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/S-Mart_Ash)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2012, 4:26pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/throwing-my-hat-in-the-ring/27246/6 "2012-06-18T16:26:52Z")
> [@vbvabuster](#): > > > [@nick-a-tron](#): > > > > Looks good! Will you be adding the other side of the tank barrel? > > Yes, I haven’t glued anything down yet. Im waiting till I make a decision on either buying a light kit or doing the lights myself. > > Sent from my DROID2 using Ghostbusters Fans on Android I have Crix’s kit and it is absolutely amazing ---
**Author:** ![c05ta](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/c05ta/32/6206_2.png) [@c05ta](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/c05ta)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2012, 5:14pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/throwing-my-hat-in-the-ring/27246/7 "2012-06-18T17:14:22Z")
Relatively easy to install too, nut I would recommend installing the lights as you build, its not impossible to do after but why do things twice if you don’t have to. Sent from my DROID X2 using Ghostbusters Fans on Android ---
**Author:** ![vbvabuster](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/vbvabuster/32/6123_2.png) [@vbvabuster](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/vbvabuster)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2012, 6:01pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/throwing-my-hat-in-the-ring/27246/8 "2012-06-18T18:01:05Z")
Does Crix provide a template for drilling the [power cell](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/proton-pack/power-cell) lights? I’d be afraid of ruining the project box. Sent from my DROID2 using Ghostbusters Fans on Android ---
**Author:** ![c05ta](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/c05ta/32/6206_2.png) [@c05ta](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/c05ta)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2012, 7:05pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/throwing-my-hat-in-the-ring/27246/9 "2012-06-18T19:05:45Z")
I don’t think anyone does. But it could be made with a piece of thick paper and a hole punch. Sent from my DROID X2 using Ghostbusters Fans on Android ---
**Author:** ![brandanthecarpathian](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/7ba0ec/32.png) [@brandanthecarpathian](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/brandanthecarpathian)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2012, 7:47pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/throwing-my-hat-in-the-ring/27246/10 "2012-06-18T19:47:03Z")
thats good thinking on the template c05ta to bad i thought it would be easy and ive screwed mine up already ---
**Author:** ![irricanian](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/irricanian/32/5887_2.png) [@irricanian](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/irricanian)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2012, 2:37am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/throwing-my-hat-in-the-ring/27246/11 "2012-06-19T02:37:13Z")
It’s tricky to drill without the bit wandering on you, I recommend using the template like suggested but use a smaller bit first then move up to the size you need to finish, less likely to drift with a smaller bit or if you can using a drill press helps too. ---
**Author:** ![Tyrael](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/a6a055/32.png) [@Tyrael](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Tyrael)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2012, 4:09am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/throwing-my-hat-in-the-ring/27246/12 "2012-06-19T04:09:32Z")
> [@irricanian](#): > > It’s tricky to drill without the bit wandering on you, I recommend using the template like suggested but use a smaller bit first then move up to the size you need to finish, less likely to drift with a smaller bit or if you can using a drill press helps too. ^ This. If you take lots of careful measurements and use a pencil or similar small-edge marking tool to mark where the center of each LED goes, you can use a small (~1/16" or similar) drill bit or pin vise to make a starter hole for each LED, then progressively work your way up to the diameter of the LEDs themselves for each hole. Be sure to drill carefully; too slow and the bit will bite too much into the plastic and cause the box to spin with the bit, too fast and you’ll screw up the hole. ---
**Author:** ![skeg\_man](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/34f0e0/32.png) [@skeg\_man](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/skeg_man)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2012, 4:48am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/throwing-my-hat-in-the-ring/27246/13 "2012-06-19T04:48:52Z")
Ive made a template on the computer for the crix set i got. The holes dont all run in a straight line with perfect gaps. It lines up perfect with my kit. I assume all the LEDs might be different between kits no doubt?? either way i dont mind posting up a pdf or hi res jpeg??? Sent from my GT-I9000 using Ghostbusters Fans on Android ---
**Author:** ![gEkX](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/gekx/32/6229_2.png) [@gEkX](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/gEkX)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2012, 5:11am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/throwing-my-hat-in-the-ring/27246/14 "2012-06-19T05:11:51Z")
In all honesty.. I want to say the screen used ones were far from perfect. So no worries if you do “mess up” It’s all how strait do you want it. I thinking a drill press may be in order if you want it 100% straight. Even with a template I find the drill will “stray” on me like Colin said ---
**Author:** ![ProtonCharger](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/e0b2c6/32.png) [@ProtonCharger](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/ProtonCharger)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2012, 5:14am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/throwing-my-hat-in-the-ring/27246/15 "2012-06-19T05:14:40Z")
it strayed on the screen used packs. dont sweat it. ---
**Author:** ![vbvabuster](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/vbvabuster/32/6123_2.png) [@vbvabuster](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/vbvabuster)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2012, 5:39am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/throwing-my-hat-in-the-ring/27246/16 "2012-06-20T05:39:21Z")
> [@ProtonCharger](#): > > it strayed on the screen used packs. dont sweat it. Yeah, It’ s really noticeable how uneven they are in the back shot when their in Libby’s head. At the moment lights are a secondary concern. Most of my time is being devoted to trying to figure out what to use for the tops of the tanks, I’ll be going the pvc route. Sent from my DROID2 using Ghostbusters Fans on Android ---
**Author:** ![Tyrael](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/a6a055/32.png) [@Tyrael](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Tyrael)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2012, 5:46am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/throwing-my-hat-in-the-ring/27246/17 "2012-06-20T05:46:43Z")
I suggest looking for plastic DIY Christmas ornaments. I found a set of 4" diameter ones on eBay for under $10. 5" for the shorter tank are harder to find, but if you check Mandoman’s [slime blower](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/slime-blower) build, he’s got a link for a store that sells a variety of them (I’m using the 9" ones cut down a bit with an 8" diameter PVC pipe for the main tank; might want to get some fiberglass resin and sheets for them, though; they’re really thin plastic). ---
**Author:** ![vbvabuster](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/vbvabuster/32/6123_2.png) [@vbvabuster](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/vbvabuster)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2012, 6:03am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/throwing-my-hat-in-the-ring/27246/18 "2012-06-20T06:03:04Z")
Im going to order the main tank from the site Mandoman linked up. I didn’t think of using ornaments for the small tanks, thanks for suggestion! I bought 5 of them after Christmas as spares for making the red sphere. Sent from my DROID2 using Ghostbusters Fans on Android ---
**Author:** ![vbvabuster](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/vbvabuster/32/6123_2.png) [@vbvabuster](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/vbvabuster)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2012, 12:17pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/throwing-my-hat-in-the-ring/27246/19 "2012-06-29T12:17:25Z")
While filling my car up at the gas station today I noticed that the plastic post covers by the pumps would make perfect tanks for the slimeblower. When I got home I did some checking and found this site: [http://www.cisco-eagle.com/catalog/p-1508-60-bumper-post-sleeve-for-8-diameter-post.aspx](http://www.cisco-eagle.com/catalog/p-1508-60-bumper-post-sleeve-for-8-diameter-post.aspx) This looks like it could work for the main tank. Sent from my DROID2 using Ghostbusters Fans on Android ---
**Author:** ![ProtonCharger](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/e0b2c6/32.png) [@ProtonCharger](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/ProtonCharger)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2012, 12:26pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/throwing-my-hat-in-the-ring/27246/20 "2012-06-29T12:26:58Z")
Is it wrong that every time I’ve seen those I plot how I’m going to borrow a them indefinitely? [Next page](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/throwing-my-hat-in-the-ring/27246.md?page=2)