Ghostbusters Proton Pack

Step 9 The Gunbox and Wand

To start out I sculpted it out of clay based on the dimensions of the blueprints. I then made a silicon mold and casted it out of resin.

I ended up needing around 7 lbs of silicon to make the mold which ran me $125 for 10lbs. That was the big expense since I had to order it online. The resin you can find at pretty much any craft store and was only $25-$30.

Then with a little sanding this puppy was ready to go.

The grips were handles found in the gardening department at Home Depot, which we then spray painted matte black and wrapped in standard electrical tape.

All the little parts on the gun were made out of sculpy. And the same approach was taken on the pack as well.

Comments

[dramaplay]

Hi, I have to make 30 proton packs for a special needs camp next summer. Can the mold make many wands can it make? Also, do you think they end up sturdy enough for kids to use the whole summer? Thank you.

[ZombieDUG]

If you follow the recommendation of the silicon grade I used to make the mold of the gun box, you can easily get 30 made. As for the question about the sturdiness of the packs, that really comes down to how much time and care you put into constructing it. Instead of using a glue gun, you could always use epoxy for example. But you still need to be careful or yes, the packs will break since it's made out of foam predominantly. Good luck on your build! Sounds like it's for a great cause.

[dramaplay]

Thanks, ZombieDUG! - dramaplay