This week's toy release is my own custom design for the proton pack accessory for vintage Kenner Ghostbusters figures. Only a handful of the original packs survived from my childhood - some missing the plastic stream, some with broken 'arm grips', some with busted back pegs. I wanted to give my old toys some new life with this 3D printable proton pack upgrade and correct a few of the 'design flaws' that are apparent in the original toys.
First - I wanted this pack to be...
2021-08-14 16:53:02 +0000 UTC
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I have to say: I'm digging some of the new Hasbro 'roleplay' Ghostbusters toys coming out for kids. In particular, I really like the Proton Blaster MOD. The blaster is a good size (slightly smaller than a 'full size' prop) and it has some decent sound effects and exchangeable parts that contribute to the play value.
One of the things it's missing? A way to hook it on to a pack!
Here, I adapted some of the custom V-hook parts I have been using in my other 3D printing projects to ma...
2021-08-10 15:47:58 +0000 UTC
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The Kenner Ecto-1 roof-mounted gunner seat allowed kids to position their favorite Ghostbuster on the roof and blast ghosts on the go. The upcoming Ghostbusters Afterlife movie introduces a new side-mounted gunner chair which looks like it'll lend itself to some really fun action sequences.
My 3D Printed 'Afterlife' Gunner Seat upgrade is a reimagined version for the original Kenner Ecto-1 toy but with an few twists from the new movie:
- Proton Pack sculpting on the seat back ...
2021-08-08 16:18:47 +0000 UTC
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Like many of you, I am thrilled to see new Ghostbusters toys hitting the shelves. I'm not much of a collector myself but I have the toys from my childhood and have picked up a few select items here and there (my son really wanted a Tombstone Tackle!)
However, many of the toy accessories I had as a kid are lost to the ether of the 80's.
I had the itch to design some 3D printable accessories for the vintage Kenner toys - including proton packs and traps. I also thought it w...
2021-08-08 15:44:29 +0000 UTC
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The 3D Printed CPS is designed as an expansion module that can be added to the Slime Blower Mark 2 module. Inspired by the Ghostbusters Video Game upgrade, these parts are designed to attach to a full-size movie-style Neutrona Wand.
2021-06-27 23:42:57 +0000 UTC
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The 3D printed Slime Blower Mark 2 is a set of upgrade modules designed to attach to a "full size" Neutrona Wand. My goal was to minimize the modifications needed to the base wand prop although you may need to be agile depending on what your base thrower is.
Click here to visit the 3D build...
2021-05-09 18:51:10 +0000 UTC
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Recently, I have been upgrading a Ghost Trap with parts inspired by Ghostbusters: The Video Game. As the game progressed, you could upgrade the trap with prototype technology with a "Fast Trap" and "Slam Dunk". I created 3D Printable cosmetic additions that could be added to your Spirit Ghost Trap (or a similarly sized trap.
2021-04-19 17:00:50 +0000 UTC
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This past winter, I began creating upgrades and modifications to my movie props inspired by Ghostbusters: The Video Game. I really like the game and I consider it a proper "Ghostbusters III" with the team still in their prime and voiced by the original actors.
In the coming months, I will be preparing 3D printable files so others can create pack upgrades like the video game. This first upgrade is the "Slime Injection System" modification to the Proton Pack. This file se...
2021-03-28 02:40:00 +0000 UTC
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I recently upgraded my RGB Neutrona Wand with a new assembly for the "left side". This includes a new "angled extrusion" and a new side knob (image on top). This assembly is more accurate to what we see in the cartoon and it aesthetically balances out the thrower when you have the extended "dual knob" upgrade installed on the "right side".
The install was quite easy - after printing, I simply unscrewed the or...
2021-02-28 22:07:09 +0000 UTC
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The crazy thing about Proton Packs? They are never really finished. I recently created and installed a variation to my RGB proton pack bumper. It has more rounded features and details. It also has a more functional side clip for more securely holding the trap hose and pedal.
STL files are attached here!
This bumper variation is easily exchanged with the original bumper. The assembly is exactly the same as well! It makes for a straightforward install if you prefer the aest...
2021-02-15 19:06:26 +0000 UTC
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Here are some notes for an Arduino project that gives you some lights on the 3D Printed RGB PKE Meter. The 3D printed body is sized to house two separate electronic modules:
- The PKE main screen - Controlled by a combination of an Arduino UNO and a 2.8" TFT screen
- The PKE antenna lights - Controlled by an Arduino Nano and blinking LED setup and push buttons cont...
2021-01-30 23:17:35 +0000 UTC
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Here are some notes for a simple Arduino project that gives you some lights on the 3D Printed RGB Gizmo. The 3D printed main body can comfortably house various electronic components including an LCD screen, broadboard, Nano and lights. Since my props are mostly for personal display, I use a rather "temporary" setup with jumper wires and breadboard that allows me to adjust things to my fancy.
On this pos...
2021-01-30 18:54:29 +0000 UTC
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Every so often, a member of the Ghostbusters community will message me on Instagram with images of a build they completed with my RGB-inspired files. I have seen some amazing builds - some I am quite envious of!
Whenever someone shares their work, I like to highlight them on my Instagram account with the builders permission.
If you have built or remixed of any of the projects available here - including traps, wands, packs, goggles, gizmos, and PKEs - I would b...
2020-12-30 04:42:40 +0000 UTC
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To ring in the New Year, I made it my holiday project to put together new and free digital documentation for each of 3D printed RGB projects I completed in 2020. Recently, I published the PKE parts with an accompanying Power BI interactive 3D dashboard and build sequence. I know this would have been very useful to have when I was doing my own buil...
2020-12-30 04:19:50 +0000 UTC
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It's the holiday season and I have a present for you...
It's v1.0 of my 3D printable PKE Meter files inspired by The Real Ghostbusters cartoon!
I'm trying something a little different this time around: This post contains the STL files as usual. However, I am publishing the build instruction reference as an interactive 3D dashboard. Using your browser, you can navigate the model in 3D, filter objects, and go step-by-step through an assembl...
2020-12-20 05:28:19 +0000 UTC
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Recently, I've been testing out some parts related to Ghostbusters: The Video Game. I'm thinking of things like the slime blower, side-mounted tanks, meson collider modules, ghost trap extensions, etc.
How interested are you in 3D printable files pertaining to proton pack upgrades related to the video game?
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2020-12-04 19:39:14 +0000 UTC
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Looking for that fall break project? Actively avoiding that crazy uncle on Thanksgiving? Print and build an RGB-inspired Belt Gizmo! This post contains files and instructions for creating a the familiar thingamajig that adorned the belts of our cartoon heroes.
Access the online 3D build dashboard
2020-11-14 23:40:46 +0000 UTC
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Need a little something for that Real Ghostbusters costume this Halloween? Try building a pair of 3D Printed Ecto Goggles! These files and instructions will let you build a set of Ecto Goggles inspired by The Real Ghostbusters cartoon.
Check out the online build 3D dashboard (May take some ...
2020-10-10 19:54:47 +0000 UTC
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I love this town!
Thanks to all the patrons who helped to meet the first Patreon goal to help fund the organizing and preparing of 3D printable files and instructions for my proton pack inspired by The Real Ghostbusters. As you can imagine, it takes time and energy putting together these files. Having you all as patrons has been a fantastic motivator to keep this up. I know many of you have enjoyed building your own GB props and putting y...
2020-09-21 02:33:10 +0000 UTC
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Greetings Patrons! After taking some time off, I've put together this guide to installing some custom Proton Pack light electronics suited to the 3D Proton Pack files. An Arduino Nano is used to control the light sequences of the lights. Additionally, there are several models that can be toggled by the push buttons: Reverse polarity will reverse the order of the light sequences. Overload will accelerate the blinking speed.
The code for the Arduino is provided in the download so you can ...
2020-08-16 17:35:47 +0000 UTC
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Some patrons have been asking how I went about mounting the 3D printed shell to a motherboard with shoulder straps, etc. I used a fairly common and low-tech method which is based on how most folks mount their movie-style packs.
The movie packs have an outbound ALICE frame that attaches to an aluminum plate "motherboard". If you watch the cartoon, you'll notice that the pack straps are embedded right into the back. Functionally, I felt that the cartoon-style approach wo...
2020-07-13 02:52:24 +0000 UTC
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The Ion Arm and Power Cell are the final modules needed to complete my full-size 3D printed RGB-inspired Proton Pack! I hope you all are enjoying your builds so far!
2020-06-29 04:34:08 +0000 UTC
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This release is a set of 3D-printable modules representing the Injector and Generator for The Real Ghostbusters proton pack. These parts interface with the Proton Pack's regulator and cyclotron.
Enjoy continuing your builds!
2020-06-14 19:45:36 +0000 UTC
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Here is another exclusive release of the Proton Pack files as we approach our first goal! As "official" RGB technical information eludes me, I am calling this middle section the "regulator" and am theorizing that these modules are responsible for managing and maintaining the power state between the power cells, generator, and cyclotron in the RGB proton pack.
I hope you enjoy continuing your pack build with these files!
2020-05-26 03:43:04 +0000 UTC
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Given the strange times we live in - I have decided to incrementally begin releasing files to my proton pack inspired by The Real Ghostbusters ahead of my Patreon goal. I hope this can help folks keep busy with prop building in the age of social distancing and quarantine. These initial releases will be exclusive to Proton Charger patrons until the original Patreon goal is met. When our goal is met, the proton pack files and instructions will be compiled as a single r...
2020-05-11 03:54:08 +0000 UTC
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The Real Ghostbusters cartoon sometimes depicted a dual-adjustable knob on the side of the Neutrona Wand - presumably to control settings of the particle streams. These 3D print files are designed be traded in from the knob provided in the original 3D Printed Neutrona Wand files and instructions. The original knob was partially inspired by the knob design depicted on the Kenner toy - so go with whatever floats your boat!
These files are original designs and are provided under the
2020-05-11 03:30:06 +0000 UTC
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This is a guide for installing light effects in the 3D Printed Neutrona wand. The light effects are controlled using an Arduino Nano microcontroller. After turning on the power, the wand lights will begin a blinking sequence. Each push button will trigger a different strobe color "firing" effect on the RGB LED.
For my own install, I opted to for a more temporary installation to account for future electronic modifications and installations - feel free to improvise your own installa...
2020-04-06 03:10:28 +0000 UTC
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I am please to release this latest batch of 3D printable files and instructions for the Neutrona Wand - inspired by The Real Ghostbusters cartoon! These files are made available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License
This release includes STL files which were authored using professional 3D modeling software and created to fit ...
2020-03-08 04:40:16 +0000 UTC
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This exclusive guide covers how to install a custom Arduino electronics setup for controlling the trap door from the Ghost Trap pedal. The method to control the trap doors involves using wireless communication between an Arduino Nano (installed in the pedal) and an Arduino Uno (installed in the main trap). Trap doors are connected to a 3D printed armature and are controlled by servo motors.
This package includes:
- 3D printable files for a servo chassis and armature files ...
2020-02-16 06:04:08 +0000 UTC
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I want to say THANK YOU to my very first patrons by publishing this set of 3D printable models of the Lifegard II prop as seen in Ghostbusters 2! The Ghostbusters wore this prop on their utility belts in several sequences.
This is my first custom 3D printable model I ever made related to Ghostbusters. It was modeled in Rhino and based on some source photos I found on Google although it is not 100% screen accurate to the original prop. It is designed to be hollow so you can modify ...
2020-01-31 03:17:02 +0000 UTC
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