My GB1 Proton Pack

[simplyprops]

Wow nice work there Rusty....it'll be even better once you receive my shock mount replica Thanks for sharing

 

[Rusty85]

Here's some pics of my new bumper and Shock Mount! From Simplyprops and Nickatron, thanks guys!

 

[IndyFanChuck]

Looking good Rusty! When I get my shell from Vince and my Thrower parts from Nick, I'll start my own build thread. I'm EXCITED!


--Chuck

 

[Rusty85]

Thanks! Its definitely been a fun experience. I've never built anything this involved before. I learned a lot of useful things. Still have to build a thrower too!

 

[Art Andrews]

That is awesome! I really would love to build one of these but I have been told finding the original parts is almost impossible and that has always made me very hesitant to start a project of this magnitude.

 

[tripoli]

The full list looks intimidating but its not that hard to find great parts:
Here is a parts list to give an idea of whats involved:
PROTON PACK
1 x Alice Pack Frame
1 x Mother Board
1 x Pack Body
1 x Power Cell
1 x Ion Arm
1 x Booster
1 x PPD Box + Cy1inder
1 x Crank Generator
1 x HGA
1 x Sync Generator
1 x Cyclotron
1 x Bumper
1 x N-Filter
1 x Shock Mount Bellow
1 x Booster Frame
2 x Injector Tube
1 x Gun Mount Box
1 x Gun Mount Dixie Cup Bracket
1 x Shock Mount
1 x Ion Arm Assembly
2 x Alkon AQ68-P Male Connector
1 x Clippard Valve R-331
3 x Clippard #11752 Hose Barb
3 x Clippard #15090 L-Fitting
1 x Raytheon Crank Knob #MS91528 (GB Gray GB2 Black)
1 x Spectra Ribbon Cable
1 x Dale RH-50 Resistor (Long)
1 x Dale PH-25 Resistor
1 x Sage Resistor (Short)
3 x #3109 Legris Gray Elbows
2 x #3175 Legris Brass Straight Male Connector
1 x HGA Pipe/End-Caps 2.37x2.5
1 x Ribbon Cable Clamp
5 x Hex-Head Screws
1 x Ribbon Cable Plate Set
1 x Power Meter Light & Cyclotron Light Kit
1 x Sound Kit
1 x 5/32” Red Tubing 5 Feet
1 x ¼” Blue Tubing 3 Feet
1 x ¼” Red Tubing 4 Feet
1 x 5/32” Yellow Tubing 2 Feet
1 x ¼” Split Loom Tubing 3 Feet
1 x ¾” Split Loom Tubing 7 Feet
1 x Set of Red And Blue Theater Gels for Cyclotron and Power Cell.
1 x Set Of Labels


PARTICLE THROWER
1 x Particle Thrower Body
2 x Handle Pipes
2 x Grips
1 x Rear Instrument Bar
1 x Front Cylinder
1 x Rear Cylinder
1 x Trigger Tip (Speculated to be a gun trigger, but I doubt it ever was)
1 x Forward Knurled Knob (Next to Clippard)
1 x Knurled Stream Adjuster Knob
1 x Bottom Cosmetic Knob Knurled Large (On right side of gun behind Heatsink)
1 x Bottom Cosmetic Knob Knurled Small (On right side of gun behind Heatsink)
2 x Double Disk Drift Velocity Knurled Knobs (On left side of gun)
1 x Clear Acrylic Tube
1 x Clippard Valve R-701
2 x Clippard #11752 Hose Barb
1 x Gun Heatsink
3 x Toggle Switch
2 x Button Switch
3 x Light-White (These are different so pay close attention to the reference pics!)
1 x Light-Orange
1 x Light-Red
1 x Light-Grill (This is a white light.)
2 x Nycoil Banjo #55020
1 x Orange Cap
1 x ¼” Green Tubing 1 Foot (You won’t need that much, better to have a little extra)
1 x 5/32 Red Tubing (You should have some of this left over from the Proton Pack)
1 x Light Kit
1 x Set Of Labels
Connect to Proton Pack using ¾” Split Loom Tubing.

Frankly, of all the costumes out there, this one is the most recognized and get the most reactions out of people when they see it. By far the best costume to have on Halloween.

 

[Rusty85]

That is awesome! I really would love to build one of these but I have been told finding the original parts is almost impossible and that has always made me very hesitant to start a project of this magnitude.

Well, it kind of just depends on what pack you're trying to make, GB1 or GB2.

I think the first pack is pretty hard to make, mainly because the Ribbon Cable's aren't around, but the second movie version is available all over. The second problem is the Legris Elbows. I paid about 70 bucks for mine, and they're made using different parts combined to look like the originals. I heard only 2-4 members on gbfans.com have the original 4mm ones. Everyone else has the 5/32, and those are even impossible to find. I lucked out on mine, thank god for Exoray, lol. The Legris straights are tough also, but there's plenty of subs for both, as long as you're not a stickler for accuracy.

Other than that not much else is that hard to find if you're persistant. But the original parts are expensive. I used mostly resin parts and I've got well over $700-$800.00 invested. I have a resin crank knob and saved myself like $30.00 there in that one instance.

I only have the V-Hook and Clippard left, and those two parts are going to cost about $80.00 from what I've seen.

 

[Onkelpsycho]

Me, too. I took a resin crank knob, too... But I will order real Clippard Valves and some aluminium parts... I wanted to use a resin HGa, but now its ruined, because the holes Ive drilled look very ..... lets call it "not right"...

So, I need a new HGA, and I think i will use an aluminium one. I liked the fake welding lines, but it looks like the Aluminium HGA has no welding lines?!?

And I used a resin Bosster frame. the alu-frame looks awesome but $100 is a lot for it...

another problem are the screw. Here in germany I cant find the correct screw and if I order Us screws I cant use my tools with it. I cant buy new tools from the US like tap, drills, bits, etc...

Not so easy, I try to get some finished parts to save work and nerves...

Great pack, by the way... :thumbsup

 

[Rusty85]

You should ask Nickatron about the screw thing. I know that he lives in the UK.

 

[Onkelpsycho]

I have the booster frame and the crank knob from him... But officially he dont sell them, I believe?!? also irrician offered me to throw in the corrext screws, but it it will take some time, till I have the money together for a big order... Dont want to order stuff in small waves... It costs only more shipping...

 

[tripoli]

Clippards are still made. You can order them from most specialty local shops. Check here to see if there is a distributor near you.

Manufacturer of Miniature Pneumatic Components

I ordered min and picked them up locally for about $ 30. Hard to beat that for the secondary market out there.

 

[Rusty85]

Thanks for the link, but I'm about 5 hours away from the nearest retailer. Guess I'll just have to order one online. I need to replace my Booster Frame eventually too. I've currently got one from MultiMediaMayhem.

Anyway, here's two new pics of my pack. Got bored, lol. I'm planning to get some Fuller's Earth to dust it up a bit.

 

[Onkelpsycho]

We could trade... I take your pack, and you can make a better pack from my shell... :lol

Serious, man, this pack is awesome, I hope my pack will look like this when Im finished...

 

[Rusty85]

Haha, thanks! Its been fun a fun experience. Do you have a build thread?

 

[Onkelpsycho]

No, not yet... I have one on gbfans... But I wthink Im not far enough to make a thread over here... Just drilled some holes, screwed the Booster tube and crank knob to the shell... As I said, a lof of parts are still missing... Things like the PPD tube, filler tubes, injector arms, important things I need before I can paint the shell...

 

[Warrenzo]

fantastic work mate, can't wait to see this with fuller's Earth on it. I hope my build goes as smooth as this

 

[Stroudy]

Looking good. nick-a-tron on gbfans is currently making superb booster frames. Might be worth taking a look if you don't already know about him!

 

[Rusty85]

Yeah I plan on picking one up eventually, I need to replace mine.

 

[XTRMN8R17]

Looking good. nick-a-tron on gbfans is currently making superb booster frames. Might be worth taking a look if you don't already know about him!

I was going to suggest the same thing.

I have one of Nicks and it looks great!

 

[Elwoodlpool]

Seriously looking great keep it up.

Elwood