how to make Simple and Easy Etco Goggles

Welcome to my how to make simple ecto goggles instructable. I've been a fan of this site ever since I stumbled upon it a few months ago and thought why no one has made a tutorial to make ecto goggles from Ghostbusters? I've seen proton packs but no goggles or anything else. So kiddies you're in luck, I'm going to show you how to do it. When you're done post some pics in the comments. I love to see what you come up with. So without further ado let's get started.


Things you'll need:
2xPVC tubes
Safety goggles
1xSmall tube
2xPVC pipe holders
Bottle caps (optional)
Hot glue and glue gun
Masking type
Magic marker
Black Plastic bond paint (optional)
Silver paint
Clear varnish spray (optional)

Tools:
Small saw or something to cut the two different lengths of tubes








 

Step 1: Cutting the tubes

The first thing you're going to do is cut down your PVC tubes into two parts. The first one is going to be 3 inches long. If desired to be longer that's ok, this is your project but the other one has to be half the size of what the other one is. So for now let's just keep it at 3 inches. The other tube will be around 1" inches. Once done you may sand down the edges depending on how clean the cut is and take them to the work bench. And remember safety first. Always make sure your work area is clear and ready to be worked on,

Comments

[kariebo]

This is so cool! I cant wait to get home and make this with my son ... he wants to be a ghostbuster for halloween and asked for the goggles... i had no idea what to do until now!... may have to shrink them down a bit though... he's 5.....everything in proportion :) lol

[aliencatx]

youre very welcome. When youre done id love to see them. Post a pic up here :)

[Drunken Sparta]

Hi, your instructable has given me the base idea of making my own goggles i want for a costume so i want to thank you for it. i made mine using the same type of goggle but used different sink plumbing parts instead of tubes. I sprayed it with a mettalic spray paint for a reflective effect. I want to attach some LEDs to it soon so it has a "switch on effect" well here's mine: atm...

[aliencatx]

oh wow thats great! Im deeply honored to know that I inspired you to make your own. Thats what it all about. I like the idea of using the plumbing parts, thats cleaver. I think yours look better then mine lol.
If you need any help feel free to shoot me a note and ill try my best.

Keep on rocking in the free world with those props. :)

btw. dig the swords on the wall. did you make them?

[Drunken Sparta]

erm... those are shovels mate... XD hehe

[aliencatx]

well then you need to make some swords, much cooler then shovels :)

[Slimenuttz]

If you would have checked gbfans you would have found actual instructions on how to make them, there are two ways the accurate way and the welding goggles and you didnt get the correct welding goggles these are just goggles with pvc glued to them shell out the extra cash and get some correct frames its worth it in the long run.

[aliencatx]

Thank you Slimenuttz for you WONDERFUL input however at the time this is what I had laying around the house. I never claimed that these where screen accurate but more of a fun project for a first time prop builder. In the future yes I will build a more accurate set but for now I like what I have. There good for a spare, the kids can use them and it was a great learning experience for me. So again thank you.

[atombomb1945]

I have thought of using this kind of goggles for this, but was afraid that the paint would flake off once the plastic bent. Have you had any issues like that here?

[aliencatx]

no actually, I used a plastic based paint and its been perfect. it bends nicely but as I said use a plastic bond paint for it will be a mess if you dont. My first pair I made I used the cheap stuff and it wasnt good.

any other questions let me know