So a neat realization: my proton pack, probably the most sentimental prop replica I own, turned ten years old this past Halloween. It is sentimental because I made it when I was 17 years old. It was probably among a handful of replicas I made with focus and concentration at the time.
This pack, although not too accurate, was made with a lot of heart. On a 17 year old's budget, I assembled most pieces from items around the house.
When I look at it now, with RPF accuracy glasses, I see a bunch of places where I could have improved, but there is something about it that I find endearing. I couldn't imagine abandoning it, especially how great it made me feel when I finished assembling it.
I was an early member of what is now GBfans, but back then, a copy of Venkman71's plans and the pause button was the best we could hope for. Now, with accurate packs filling the web, I still feel the call to build an accompanying pack someday. Maybe I will, but it will certainly sit next to this one, and never replace it.
Anyway, here it it, my "junk around the house" proton pack:
This pack, although not too accurate, was made with a lot of heart. On a 17 year old's budget, I assembled most pieces from items around the house.
When I look at it now, with RPF accuracy glasses, I see a bunch of places where I could have improved, but there is something about it that I find endearing. I couldn't imagine abandoning it, especially how great it made me feel when I finished assembling it.
I was an early member of what is now GBfans, but back then, a copy of Venkman71's plans and the pause button was the best we could hope for. Now, with accurate packs filling the web, I still feel the call to build an accompanying pack someday. Maybe I will, but it will certainly sit next to this one, and never replace it.
Anyway, here it it, my "junk around the house" proton pack:
