My home made GB costume in local paper for halloween.
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PrimoOptimoso
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Not to derail your awesome foam pack, but just what kind of foam IS that? I've spent years making do with foamies, when many times something exactly like what you're using would have worked so much better!
Side note: when I was a kid, I was a ghostbuster for halloween. Not having money for the pack or anything, I had to make my own. The best part: I used my transformer Shockwave for the proton gun - with the muzzle removed but the arms together, and the gun handle/legs straightened out, it approximated the form really well, and had light and sound at the tip built-in!
Not to derail your awesome foam pack, but just what kind of foam IS that? I've spent years making do with foamies, when many times something exactly like what you're using would have worked so much better!
Side note: when I was a kid, I was a ghostbuster for halloween. Not having money for the pack or anything, I had to make my own. The best part: I used my transformer Shockwave for the proton gun - with the muzzle removed but the arms together, and the gun handle/legs straightened out, it approximated the form really well, and had light and sound at the tip built-in!
freakengine
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Any idea what sort of paint might work on that foam? I've used those mats before but i've never tried painting them.
Any idea what sort of paint might work on that foam? I've used those mats before but i've never tried painting them.
Re: Ghosterbusters costume for under $300.00 Possible?
For my ironman build I used Plastidip to coat it and then Krylon paint and it took great, no peeling or cracking.
Link to Ironman foam build. http://www.therpf.com/f24/another-i...r-one-painting-foam-helmet-111277/index6.html
For my ironman build I used Plastidip to coat it and then Krylon paint and it took great, no peeling or cracking.
Link to Ironman foam build. http://www.therpf.com/f24/another-i...r-one-painting-foam-helmet-111277/index6.html
MisterInfinity
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Dear lord that is impressive!
I should try a similar build bor my son, he has been wanting a GB suit after finally seeing the movies and the cartoons.
You Sir = win.
I don't know if you can ever achieve screen-accuracy, but I had a lot of luck just using dollar store and found objects for my daughter's proton pack two years ago. You're a MASTER of using found objects and since this thread is about Ghostbusters on the cheap I thought you might be interested in a couple pics of what I did for her pack.
NOTE: This is scaled for an 8yr old.
Some of the items I remember would be the two halves of the toilet role holder, an electrical box, two flutes (orange and green), the pink handle of a fairy wand and lots of bottle caps.
Again some of the items here are kazues (orange and yellow), another flute (cut short), a water bottle top... and a few more pen caps and bottle tops.
This is another part of the pack. I used another electrical box, poker chips, two pencils, a check box, a pen and a tic-tac container.
More items... two sections of PVC, a small card board box, a purple soap travel holder and a juice bottle cap. The green box and wires were a small battery powered set of LED Christmas lights I used to light up the row of blue power lights on the pack.
Here's shot of the main section of the pack with the wand set nearby (all ready to paint). The wand was made of some wood scraps, a dowel rod, foam board, and other random bits and pieces.
OK, so here's the post-painting version with some old computer wires I had laying around and a bit of rub-n-buff to create that weathered or scuffed paint look...
And here is the same pack with the LED lights on...
And here is a look at the goggles I whipped up to go with the costume...
It was a lot of fun to build and very, very cheap. :thumbsup
Good luck with your build - I'm sure yours will be 100% cooler! I can't wait to see what you create!!!
Dear lord that is impressive!
I should try a similar build bor my son, he has been wanting a GB suit after finally seeing the movies and the cartoons.
You Sir = win.
streamcrosser
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Re: Ghosterbusters costume for under $300.00 Possible?
Awesome work on the pack looks great. I can't wait to see it finished. What did you use for the n-filter. I deffinitly will be watching your build looks great.
Awesome work on the pack looks great. I can't wait to see it finished. What did you use for the n-filter. I deffinitly will be watching your build looks great.
Re: Ghosterbusters costume for under $300.00 Possible?
Ugh. I'm actually kinda depressed how much better your dollar store pack looks than mine. However, I had to build 2 at the time for less than $100 total, including straps and frame. I'll come back to it next summer.
And here is the same pack with the LED lights on...
Ugh. I'm actually kinda depressed how much better your dollar store pack looks than mine. However, I had to build 2 at the time for less than $100 total, including straps and frame. I'll come back to it next summer.
This rules.
Re: Ghosterbusters costume for under $300.00 Possible?
Thanks for the kind words. Too be honest when you posted pics of yours I kinda thought to myself "Oh well whats they point, I wont get it anywhere nere as good as yours" lol. I love the build you did it is inspiring me now.
My N filter is just a kids drink water bottle.
The one I had was going to be thrown out because the top was cracked, but I kept it in case I needed it one day.
Thanks for the kind words. Too be honest when you posted pics of yours I kinda thought to myself "Oh well whats they point, I wont get it anywhere nere as good as yours" lol. I love the build you did it is inspiring me now.
My N filter is just a kids drink water bottle.
The one I had was going to be thrown out because the top was cracked, but I kept it in case I needed it one day.
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Ok so here is an update. I have had to reinforce the mother board, It just bent when I put it on the alice frame. So I cut the main part out of the foam one had done and slipped in a wooden one. I also then needed to reinforce where the particle thrower will be held on the gun mount box.
Also did some work on my ecto goggles today.
They are ok, still need a bit of work and painting, and the wires need to be cleaned up inside abit. Oh and the lenses need done.
Video
Ok so here is an update. I have had to reinforce the mother board, It just bent when I put it on the alice frame. So I cut the main part out of the foam one had done and slipped in a wooden one. I also then needed to reinforce where the particle thrower will be held on the gun mount box.
Also did some work on my ecto goggles today.
They are ok, still need a bit of work and painting, and the wires need to be cleaned up inside abit. Oh and the lenses need done.
Video
indiefilmgeek
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Re: Ghosterbusters costume for under $300.00 Possible?
Wow! I LOVE the goggles!
:thumbsup
Wow! I LOVE the goggles!
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Thanks man always nice getting compliments from you, I love your work.
Ok so check list.
Proton Pack---------------------half built.
Wand/Particle thrower ----------
Flight suit----------------------Ordered
Pistol Belt----------------------Ordered
Flash light----------------------Ordered
Hooks for mounting the gun-----Ordered
Gribs for the wand--------------Ordered
Abs pipe for the wand-----------Bought
Sound chips--------------------Ordered
Name Tag and No Ghost patch---Ordered
3/4 inch hose-------------------
My suprised me and ordered a special light package for the wand and pack cost $150.00 bucks so that blows my $300 budget but technicaly I didn't buy them. Plus at the end of the day I will still a Ghostbuster costume finished for under $300.00 The lights are just bonus.
Thanks man always nice getting compliments from you, I love your work.
Ok so check list.
Proton Pack---------------------half built.
Wand/Particle thrower ----------
Flight suit----------------------Ordered
Pistol Belt----------------------Ordered
Flash light----------------------Ordered
Hooks for mounting the gun-----Ordered
Gribs for the wand--------------Ordered
Abs pipe for the wand-----------Bought
Sound chips--------------------Ordered
Name Tag and No Ghost patch---Ordered
3/4 inch hose-------------------
My suprised me and ordered a special light package for the wand and pack cost $150.00 bucks so that blows my $300 budget but technicaly I didn't buy them. Plus at the end of the day I will still a Ghostbuster costume finished for under $300.00 The lights are just bonus.
BoozeBeGood
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Re: Ghosterbusters costume for under $300.00 Possible?
This is looking really, really nice! Keep it up :thumbsup
This is looking really, really nice! Keep it up :thumbsup
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