Vitagegmr's pack build...

Hi all… For the last 5 months now i have been building my very own Proton Pack.

I Decided very early on that i wanted to build it from scratch. Try to buy as little parts as possible and make it from parts lying

around.

So from i started in february until now i have been working every free time i have had.

Now that i have a baby born a week ago, time is not on my side. :slight_smile:

I am posting just some pictures to show you the progress.

![image](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/Anders_Remi_Rusten/Proton pack_Photo150314140621_zps024026c8.jpg)

This is a month in the build, MDF and parts lying around the garage.

![image](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/Anders_Remi_Rusten/Proton pack_Photo090314153247_zpsd690a5ba.jpg)

![image](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/Anders_Remi_Rusten/Proton pack_Photo160314180752_zps2fe9aae3.jpg)

![image](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/Anders_Remi_Rusten/Proton pack_Photo230314150812_zps92dc8e1e.jpg)

![image](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/Anders_Remi_Rusten/Proton pack_Photo290314230856_zps24106d53.jpg)

Some parts i bought, not all i bothered making. :slight_smile:

![image](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/Anders_Remi_Rusten/Proton pack_Photo010414200456_zpscef93c2e.jpg)

Made from an aluminum pipe and a kettle. 4 Washers.

![image](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/Anders_Remi_Rusten/Proton pack_Photo010414200607_zpse3c5b1cf.jpg)

![image](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/Anders_Remi_Rusten/Proton pack_Photo080414203451_zps945f0223.jpg)

Ion Arm made from a block of wood, and a plastic block, painted with aluminum paint.

![image](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/Anders_Remi_Rusten/Proton pack_Photo120414103706_zpse3e3c475.jpg)

The synchronous generator gets a sheet of metal around it, to get the metal effect.

![image](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/Anders_Remi_Rusten/Proton pack_IMAG0134_zps204b0ae2.jpg)

Badabing Badaboom… Gotten this far… more photos to come… :slight_smile:

I know it is not as esteticly appealing as a vacumformed or a fiberglass mold, but it got it’s charm. :smiley:

Looks better than some other scratch builds I’ve seen. Not bad at all!

You sir are braver than I! I’m barley able to build one using all purchased parts, good job you did!

First and foremost, congratulations on your new baby! I’m not a father myself, but my dad is and he is extremely proud!

Secondly, you are doing an excellent job. There’s nothing better than good scratch build, especially using found parts. Keep it up and keep us posted.

Hehe… I bet he is… i bet he is… :smiley: hehe…

Thanks guys. I really appriciate your feedback. This build has taken way longer than i thought it would, but then again i am super happy with the result. :slight_smile:

I have the last couple of weeks gotten a few more things done and i am beginning to see the end.

I have gotten all the parts mounted on the motherboard (the motherboard is a huge sheet of 6 mm plastic used for vacum forming). I got this for free and cut it out in the right size,

![image](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/Anders_Remi_Rusten/Proton pack_IMAG0366_zps8a58d325.jpg)

Also a VintageGmr build funfact. The cooling ribs on the Gunmount and the gearbox, is actually sanded down “folding rule”

![image](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/Anders_Remi_Rusten/Proton pack_IMAG0025_zpsedfd744a.jpg)

Now i need to get the bumper on…

Since i am as happy about my build as i can be, a few days ago i ordered light and sound from the gbfans shop. Cant wait to get it all installed. :slight_smile:

Always so impressed with these types of builds! Awesome job