Like with my video game proton pack lights, this post captures my setup used to sequence lights on my video game thrower. Here is the Instagram post that captures the effect.
I used an Arduino Nano setup with some basic millisecond timing. There are 4 outputs that control the indicator light patterns - ...
2022-02-12 21:40:28 +0000 UTC View Post
I finally managed to complete my install of some expanded Proton Pack lights inspired by The Video Game upgrades. This lighting guide should work well for both a full size or smaller (like the Spirit pack). To get an idea of how the sequencing looks - here is an Instagram post!
As is the case with most ...
2022-02-12 20:33:46 +0000 UTC View Post
One of the technologies I've been using in developing some recent builds is called Photogrammetry. This technology processes 3D shapes by interpreting patterns in a series of image files. For example, imagine if you take 20 pictures of the same object from different angles. Photogrammetry technology will look f...
2022-01-31 16:20:44 +0000 UTC View Post
Greetings Patrons!
As I indicated in my New Year's post, I have set up a series of charitable funding goals with a pledge to contribute a portion of this Patreon's proceeds to good causes that I am passionate about. I will be doing posts like this on a monthly basis to discuss different charities...
2022-01-23 22:28:11 +0000 UTC View Post
A distinguishing feature of the video game proton pack are the accessories that decorate the ALICE frame straps. This includes attaching a torch light and a walkie talkie. I really like what these accessories add to the front of the Ghostbusters uniform and they are practical additions - they allow a Ghostbuster to see in dark areas and quickly contact the team for assistance.
The t...
2022-01-17 17:05:21 +0000 UTC View Post
Last November, I published a new set of movie-style Ghost Trap files. One of the mechanisms I worked out was a servo + gear assembly that allowed for both doors to be opened and closed with a single servo. This makes the door electronics quite efficient (in comparison, these electronics use two servos and an armature...
2022-01-16 17:11:52 +0000 UTC View PostThe Spirit Halloween Proton Pack was my first pack. In the late-summer of 2018, my son was discovering Ghostbusters and my family decided to create our own costumes for Halloween. In the proceeding 4 years, my Spirit pack continued to undergo transformations - even as I had since created a full-size movie replica and RGB pack. Today, my old Spirit pack is now 2022-01-11 20:59:08 +0000 UTC View Post
AUTHOR'S NOTE 1/23: I recently updated the attachments of this post with Arduino code that does a "gradual spin up" effect for the cyclotron ring light - the spinning cycle starts slow and then gradually increases speed over the course of a few seconds. It looks pretty cool as part of a pack startup sequence!
These last two weekends, I've been working on some electronics for my g...
2022-01-09 20:18:37 +0000 UTC View Post
Greetings patrons!
The year 2022 is here! Last year was a good time to be a Ghostbusters fan - even amidst all of the craziness in today's world. There seemed to be no shortage of new Ghostbusters content: a new movie was released and toys are back on shelves!
For me, Ghostbusters is quite personal - it's a way to share an interest with my son and a has become a welcome hobby distra...
2022-01-01 19:50:56 +0000 UTC View Post
I often get asked about props and accessories for the Extreme Ghostbusters series. By the time the series aired in 1997, I was 14 and big into Star Wars, X-Men, and Spider-Man. Needless to say, I don't have the same childhood connection to the Extreme series as I did with the original movies and The Real Ghostbusters cartoon series.
It was only recently that I caught a few of the Extreme ...
2021-12-30 15:47:50 +0000 UTC View Post
Just in time for the holidays! This exclusive patron post features 3D printable STL files for created an Ecto Containment Unit inspired by The Real Ghostbusters cartoon and scaled for use with vintage Kenner Ghostbusters figures. This playset makes for a great display piece or something to give to the kids in your life to let their imaginations run wild.
While it...
2021-12-19 22:23:44 +0000 UTC View PostIt’s finally done! (For now… lol). Join me tonight at 9PM central US on IGTV for a tour of the 3D printed Containment Unit playset from The Real Ghostbusters.
I am currently preparing to publish the 3D files this weekend so Patrons can build their own - it should make for a fun project over the holidays! 2021-12-17 01:45:54 +0000 UTC View Post
Greetings Patrons and Visitors!
Thank you again for being valued supporters to this Patreon account! As I highlighted in November, I am pledging my Patreon earnings to be directed towards good causes and charities during the November and December holiday season. In November, I used the Patreon funds to make don...
2021-12-08 14:46:35 +0000 UTC View PostI have some evening free time before I head on vacation for a week - I thought I'd do another impromptu Instagram livestream in about.... oh... 15 minutes! If you are around, feel free to join - I'll be talking a bit about the trials and tribulations of designing and building a Kenner figure-scale Ecto Containment Unit.
I'll be starting shortly 2021-12-02 02:45:59 +0000 UTC View Post
What a big week for Ghostbusters fans! In celebration of Ghostbusters: Afterlife, I have a published a fun 3D printing file set for the Kenner Ecto-1!
This roof rack lets you dress up your vintage Kenner Ectomobiles with some features that pick up on some movie details - including the sniffer, radome, and side ladder. The assembly is designed to be removeable and simply plugs into t...
2021-11-19 20:09:27 +0000 UTC View Post
Last week, I released new 3D Printed Ghost Trap STL files.... this weekend the project is a bit.... smaller! I thought it was missed opportunity by Hasbro not to include a small ghost trap accessory for the 'fright features' figures. I decided to make an STL part that fits comfortably in the hands of these new Ghostbusters figures. This accessory is also compatible with my 2021-11-13 17:38:22 +0000 UTC View Post
Greetings Patrons (and visitors),
There have been a notable uptick in subscriptions in the last week or two - it's extremely humbling to see that the subscription total sits at just over 100 patrons! So first of all - THANK YOU! I never would have imagined that there would be this kind of interest in my DIY 3D printing work. I originally started this Patreon to p...
2021-11-12 19:35:37 +0000 UTC View Post
In the last few weeks, I became inspired to 3D print a new movie-style Ghost Trap. It has been on my list for awhile to make a new one for myself. The new trap would replace my modified Spirit Trap for costuming and display. I knew I wanted to have a few key features - namely a removable cartridge and 2021-11-06 20:28:41 +0000 UTC View Post
Greetings patrons! I wanted to let you know that I am doing a planned livestream on IGTV this evening at 9:35 Eastern. I'll be discussing some of my Ghost Trap builds and also preview some progress I am making on the upcoming "Movie Trap" I am designing for 3D printing!
I am happy to have you join and ask ...
2021-10-28 18:03:37 +0000 UTC View PostGreetings patrons! I hope everyone is enjoying the week leading up to Halloween and that everyone is staying safe and healthy. I am getting ready for a fun set of evenings this weekend with my family - including a collaboration with my neighbor on a haunted house installation (garage).
As you've noticed, this Patreon page has seen an uptick in content in recent months - including 3D print...
2021-10-26 15:26:11 +0000 UTC View Post
I really like the new stylized Hasbro "fright features" figures and especially like that they are "in scale" with the vintage figures. My one criticism is that the included Proton Packs have very little play value compared to the old Kenner versions. With the Hasbro version, it looks like they are holding a police baton - you can't even have the figure aim at ghost to blast them!
I decide...
2021-10-25 15:51:56 +0000 UTC View Post
Halloween is right around the corner and I know Spirit packs are especially popular this time of the year. I also know that most owners like to modify their packs to their liking - including me! Personally, the Spirit pack is the item that opened up my interest in making Ghostbusters props and it was my first mod/prop project. Even today I still tinker with my first Spirit pack. I have since tu...
2021-10-12 01:13:36 +0000 UTC View Post
For this week's toy-related release: I have created a movie-style version of the proton pack accessory that is compatible with your vintage Ghostbusters toy figures. It is also compatible with all of the other toy accessories I have been publishing lately - namely the Ecto Pack Gurney!
The parts shown in these photos were printed with a black PLA filament by Hatchbox. I used and Ender 3 t...
2021-10-04 21:58:16 +0000 UTC View Post
The Hasbro Proton Blaster MOD has a yellow attachment that activates "slime blower" style sounds. It's a neat idea although the part feels incomplete and doesn't look like it has a legitimate barrel or nozzle at the end - just a longer yellow "stub" to connect to another part.
This 3D printable "Slime Bower Nozzle" is inspired by the video game Slime Blower Mark 2 which is a video game up...
2021-09-27 01:14:45 +0000 UTC View PostHello Patrons!
In recently weeks, I have started to do some informal, unscripted livestreaming on IGTV to talk about the work that I've been doing as part of the @GhostbustersGear Instagram and this Patreon account. Today, the IG account hit a 2000 follower milestone - to celebrate, I'll be doing a 2021-09-22 19:58:13 +0000 UTC View Post
These are likely my favorite custom "Kenner" accessory that I've designed so far. When GB2 was out in theaters in '89, I always wanted a slime blower pack for my Ghostbusters toys. I made these 3D printable packs to plug into the vintage figures just like the original Kenner packs.
A few notes:
As a follow up to the release of the Proton Blaster MOD Barrels, I have created a series of three variations for a removable 'host adapter' that can be used to attach to a split loom sized at 3/4" ID, 1" OD. After printing, these parts will plug on to the Proton Blaster MOD without the need for modify...
2021-09-09 15:09:03 +0000 UTC View Post
It's Labor Day in the US - so here is an easy project you can print up! The RTV ("Remote Trap Vehicle") is a new piece of gear used in the upcoming Ghostbusters Afterlife movie. The modern toys are starting to include variations of this accessory - notably the newer Ecto-1 vehicles.
I thought it would be fun to have a version for my vintage Kenner figures. This simple kit incudes two part...
2021-09-06 15:17:43 +0000 UTC View Post
How cool was the scene when the Ghostbusters showed up to Dana Barrett's apartment, parked the Ecto-1, and pulled out the gurney with all of the Proton Packs lined up?
I have created my own version of the gurney designed to be compatible with vintage Kenner Proton Pack accessory for the figures. It is also compatible with my 3D printable replacement pack that I released a few weeks back. ...
2021-08-28 15:05:07 +0000 UTC View Post
I mentioned in my post that I am a fan of the new Proton Blaster MOD by Hasbro - it's a decent sized toy (maybe 10% smaller than a full-size movie thrower) and the play value of the exchangeable parts feels very "Ghostbustery". Super fun!
Out-of-the-box, the blaster comes with two blaster extensions that use a simple attachment point on the toy. It's an easy way to configure the thr...
2021-08-20 01:18:46 +0000 UTC View Post