Ghostbusters 1 Proton Pack "Bill Murray" VERY Accurate *Work*In*Progress*

[Phish4dinner]

Where did you get the reference pictures for this built?

Bill Murrays pack is also known as the Planet Hollywood Minnesota pack which you can find plenty of photos of. You can also go by some pictures of GB2 Semi Hero packs for other minute details, like the style of welds on some parts, because Murrays pack was the pack used to make the semi hero shells (Although the semi hero throwers i believe was Stantz). Murrays pack was also probably the most modified hero pack during its gb2 retrofit. So you really have to study the movie alot as well to see what was changed and what wasn't. Just as an example, the light blue Clippard tubing running from the resistor to ppd was replaced with another dark blue strip running to a resin resistor during its retrofit. All of the other hero packs still have it's original configuration. The one exception is maybe the OMNI pack. But thats only because it's still "missing" and we just don't know

 

[Phish4dinner]

I have an update!

It's time for an accuracy overhaul. I don't ever have a time limit but i am going to touch up as many details as possible before Halloween. Pack has been taken apart, new aluminum parts are being prepped for paint. Should be ready by tomorrow. Touched up some labels n stuff with a matte clear coat. Finally added a fuse label and rusted some bolts too! Took some shots with and without the flash. Here is how she sits at the moment..

 

[Clerk]

Drooling over your parts list. Beautiful build.

 

[2keepandbear]

Thats awesome! Great work thus far!

 

[Phish4dinner]

Thanks guys. I think its about time to start working on my thrower. Stay tuned. This threads about to get more action.

 

[Phish4dinner]

Got a few more aluminum parts ready to install tomorrow while I work on the rest. Thrower coming as well. Here's a teaser.

 

[Phish4dinner]

I made myself a new GB1 cable. Feels good to finally keep one after making a ton of them for customers.

More updates soon. I'm just waiting for paint to fully cure.

 

[19yellow72]

This is looking really great! Keep up the good work!

 

[Phish4dinner]

Thanks man!!

I Killed some time today weathering my V-hook a bit more. It's hard to get a good pic of the details and how much darker it actually is but I did my best!

 

[Rylo]

Damn, I gotta build me one of these sooner or later...nice job.

-Rylo

 

[2keepandbear]

That thrower is sick! Who made that one? And where can I get that ribbon cable?!?!

Otherwise, it looks phenomenal

 

[Phish4dinner]

Thanks!

That thrower is sick! Who made that one? And where can I get that ribbon cable?!?!

Otherwise, it looks phenomenal

The thrower is from Umori or Dimensional Fabrications/Freeky Geeky. Whatever the name is now lol. I had some special requests and modifications done to it as well to replicate Murrays thrower. Only thing i'm changing is the heatsink

I make the ribbon cables myself. I sell them on ebay. Half the price as any other and twice the quality.
Ghostbusters GB1 Ribbon Cable w P Clamp Proton Pack Prop Best Deal Around | eBay

 

[2keepandbear]

Thanks!



The thrower is from Umori or Dimensional Fabrications/Freeky Geeky. Whatever the name is now lol. I had some special requests and modifications done to it as well to replicate Murrays thrower. Only thing i'm changing is the heatsink

I make the ribbon cables myself. I sell them on ebay. Half the price as any other and twice the quality.
Ghostbusters GB1 Ribbon Cable w P Clamp Proton Pack Prop Best Deal Around | eBay

Awesome! Thanks!

 

[Andymac84]

Awesome work!:thumbsup keep it up. What shell have u used on this?

Alu thrower are top notch in my opinion. I've made one for myself, too. I love the look of these. Don't know why, but I guess it's simply a part of my childhood.

 

[Andymac84]

Murrays pack don't have the N-filter? never noticed that..

 

[Phish4dinner]

Murrays pack don't have the N-filter? never noticed that..

The shell is from Pchrisbosh1. I have an N-Filter to install but it's probably going to have to wait until after Halloween.

 

[Phish4dinner]

Tossed on some more parts and a Ribbon Cable. Paused the movie a million times trying to get a half way decent view of Murrays cable for twisting reference. Such a pain...

Some more pics!

 

[EmmaInCandyland]

Waaaaw, this is awesome!!

 

[Andymac84]

nice ribbon cable. Looks great. If u ever do these again, please let me know.:thumbsup

 

[Phish4dinner]

nice ribbon cable. Looks great. If u ever do these again, please let me know.:thumbsup

Thanks man. I sell em on ebay. I posted the link above.