[joeghostbuster]

I guess I should've provided him with better screenshots

[CaptCyan]

Or I should get the Game and play it.

Starting on the dreaded Slime Thrower Combo, I sliced off the Heat Sink and nipped the end off the Clippard...



...and started shaping the Gun Box Extension. I glued some Ports to the Slime Barrel but they need a lot of sanding to get them to contour to the Nozzle.



More pictures tomorrow, any comments today?

[joeghostbuster]

other then, keep up the awesome job?

[CaptCyan]

Guess I should have said "questions" like "are you going to keep it so the Thrower still mounts to the Pack?" or things like that.

[henz]

Are you going to keep it so the thrower still mounts to the pack? lol

Assuming that you are making the thrower expansions with casting in mind, how many pieces do you think it'll need to be to cast successfully? I've worked a little with casting and I know it can be a nightmare, especially on small bits. How many seperate pieces do you think you're facing when selling this planned upgrade kit? Seeing as you're cutting things off of the original thrower and attaching new pieces, is the plan to eventually cast the whole thrower or just the extra details?

I'm just nosey about your casting process in general tbh. I had very mixed results with my attempts, and am not in any rush to try again haha

[joeghostbuster]

I just assumed it will connect to the pack, though I cant remember if the Rookie 1.0 had that feature. he looks cooler holding the gun anyway

[Mereel]

Love the quick pace of these updates!

Do you think there would be any way to recess the three holes on the front & tip of the slime blower? I know with the tip being metal it would be tough to do, but I was thinking if you could mold and cast it, then be able to drill out the holes and perhaps either fill them in with fixit or styrene tubing that would leave a little recessed gap.

Either way, I'm still impressed with how quickly its all coming together!

[CaptCyan]

Are you going to keep it so the thrower still mounts to the pack?

Hey Henz!

Glad you asked that question. Yes, when I make the Base Plate I plan to keep the Peg Cutout in the same location so the Thrower can be mounted to the Pack

Assuming that you are making the thrower expansions with casting in mind, how many pieces do you think it'll need to be to cast successfully?

I'm hoping to keep it to 3 cast pieces to glue onto the existing Thrower. Casts would be of the Gun Box, Drum/Thrower and Base Plate plus one piece of Clear Acrylic Rod for the Thrower Barrel and a whole bunch of wire.

How many seperate pieces do you think you're facing when selling this planned upgrade kit?

It helps if you read it like Ray going over the parts for the Ecto.

Flashlight, Radio, Lifegard, Slime Tank, Tank Control Box, Pack Light, Slime Reservoir, 2 - Jumper Clamps, Red Pack Light and Tubes, Lights on right side of Pack, "Life "indicator "Lights, 2 part Trap Upgrade and 3 piece Thrower Upgrade. So it looks like about 17 pieces not counting the Wire and Slime Tube. You know, the stuff Matty forgot.

[CaptCyan]

I just assumed it will connect to the pack, though I cant remember if the Rookie 1.0 had that feature. he looks cooler holding the gun anyway

Rookie 1.0 has no connector so he has to hold the Thrower, it builds strong arm muscles that way.

Love the quick pace of these updates!

Do you think there would be any way to recess the three holes on the front & tip of the slime blower? I know with the tip being metal it would be tough to do, but I was thinking if you could mold and cast it, then be able to drill out the holes and perhaps either fill them in with fixit or styrene tubing that would leave a little recessed gap.

Either way, I'm still impressed with how quickly its all coming together!

It's much easier the 2nd time around knowing how to make the parts and just improving on them.

You would think it would be easier to drill the holes, but I have a hard time lining them up on both ther verticle and horizontal. At that scale, being just alittle bit off makes it look like crap, bigtime. I'm stuck with oversized "holes" unless I think of another way around it.

[CaptCyan]

A small update, did a lot of sanding and shaping on various parts. I manages to do the Couplings for the Slime Tube and puty the 2nd row of "Ports" on the Slime Barrel.

[slaysghosts]

Lookin good, are you gonna mail out instructions w/ the kit or post in the tutorials?

[CaptCyan]

Hey Slay!

This is the tutorial. At least it will be once I have all the parts made. I'll cast up a set and build the figure right on this thread.

[rahum]

cannot wait for this, if you haven't already guessed, count me in for one of these sets.

i just want to give you a big hug.

[CaptCyan]

Thanks rahum!

Save the hugs for after the castings 'cause that's when we all will know if it works or not.

One picture update but lots of stuff done.

Cut the tip off the Thrower as I will be replacing it with Clear Acrylic Rod. I mapped out the Base Plate and sliced one out of Sheet Styrene. I still have to work out the hole to keep it attached to the Pack. When I made the Base Plate, I found that the Drum was too small so I added a layer or two to flesh it out.. I cut the 5 "Bee Sting" Bumps from some Half Round Styrene Rod and have them ready along with the 2 "Tubes" for the outside of the Drum. Last thing I did was sand down the "ports" and add some details to the Slime Thrower Barrel.

[CaptCyan]

Some more pictures I didn't have time to upload this morning. Here are some of the Slime Blower parts put together with Museum Putty to give an idea of what it will look like.





I still have to clear away some of the Base Plate so that the Peg & Hole still hold the Thrower to the Pack.



Comparison pictures of version 1.0 and 2.0.

[joeghostbuster]

awesome, looking even better then the first any chance you can replace the tip with clear acrylic rod on the rookie 1.0 gun before I buy him back? I'd also like to do that with all my other figures, where can you buy that stuff?

[CaptCyan]

any chance you can replace the tip with clear acrylic rod on the rookie 1.0 gun before I buy him back?

Sure as heck, but it'll cost you.

I'd also like to do that with all my other figures, where can you buy that stuff?

I haven't found it local, so I order it online from Plastruct:

http://www.plastruct.com/Home.html

While I'm giving away secrets, here's what I've ordered:

1/16" Acrylic Round Rod # AR-2
1/8" Acrylic Clear Tubing # CTB-4

The Rod should fit inside the Tubing so you can make the Thrower End extend.

[Mereel]

Seeing the bits and pieces mocked up together really is something. Version 2.0 feels like one cohesive unit, with the thrower and slime attachment really looking more integrated (the larger drum really makes everything work perfect!)

The new baseplate is also very nicely done, and helps the unit look that much more complete.

This will definitely be the Rookie Kit to end all Rookie kits!

[CaptCyan]

This will definitely be the Rookie Kit to end all Rookie kits!

Hey Mereel!

I'm guessing this will be the only Rookie Kit.

Thanks to Mereel, I don't have to make an Ion Arm for this kit, but I do get to make some resistors for it. Here is the first try.



I'm modifying one of my failed Ghostbuster Stands to work with the Decal of the Video Game Logo I'm making.



I guess this puts the Kit's parts count up to about 20

[FunkPunkTwang]

your abilities amaze me sir

[egie]

This is gonna be amazing! I cannot wait for the finished product!

Sent from my SGH-T759 using Ghostbusters Fans on Android

[CaptCyan]

your abilities amaze me sir

Right back at ya!

This is gonna be amazing! I cannot wait for the finished product!

And neither can I.

Tried different sized wire to make resistors, think I'll stay with the first try.



Lots of sanding to do yet. I've almost got that "Caged Light" on the back of the Pack down to size.

More tomorrow.

[CaptCyan]

Or later today

Shaved off some of the Base Plate and got the Thrower to sit on the Pack!



I got to the point where I couldn't hold onto the Caged Light to sand it down anymore, so I glued it into place. All I need to make now is that "Vent" to go next to it.

[joeghostbuster]

the gun is as big as the pack

[CaptCyan]

Getting down to the last of the main build. Here are the Jumper Clamps and that "Tube on a Wire" for the Pack.



Now I go back and add some more details and get ready to make some molds.

Only fly in the ointment is my shipment of acrylic Rods and Tubes hasn't shown up as of yet. I need to place a nasty phone call.

[CaptCyan]

the gun is as big as the pack

Just about.

Big difference is they changed the way it hangs in the Video Game to straight up and down instead of tilted out like on the Matty Figure.

[joeghostbuster]

well you're doing a helluva job. let me know when you're ready to part with the Rookie, and I will paypal the dough to you.

[CaptCyan]

Thanks Joeghostbuster!

Details! Caged Light section and one of the Jumper Clamps done. Sorry, I didn't clear off the styrene dust.





Have to order some fresh Mold Material later today.

[Spengler28]

Seriously..... :O

[CaptCyan]

Thanks Spengs!

That means alot, 'cause you've done some of the nicest Ecto miniature work I've seen.