[TK5759]

Looking nice!

[KCGhostbuster]

Really coming together, nice work.

[Venkman's Swagger]

Never fail to amaze!! Sweet job

[Alan Hawkins]

Thanks guys. This has been a fun build. It's been awhile since I built a pack for myself.

[Alan Hawkins]

So close... Yet, still so far...

[twmedford23]

She's gorgeous!

[Alan Hawkins]

Thank you!

[Alan Hawkins]

For the last three motherboards I cut for a SC shell I used 1/8" hardwood (ply) since I don't like the look of 1/4" MDF and normally 1/8" MDF is pretty wobbly. But while I was at Home Depot I found a 1/8" sheet of MDF that was a blackboard. It was market down to $6 since it had a dent in it on the chalkboard side. Looking at it, it appears as if the chalk side is a type of laminate. This made it slightly thinker than 1/8" and also less wobbly. I decided at $6 it was worth playing with.



So then I cut it and mounted it with one of Eric's handy mounting kits! And now... I have this -



Tomorrow I work on the Alice frame... I might even get to wear it for the first time!

[GohstTarp]

Awesome find with the chalkboard... great price and a great result. Looking forward to seeing the pack in person.

[Alan Hawkins]

OOOOOHHHHH! Do I have an update for you folks watching at home!

Started working on my $28 LC-2 Alice frame -



Stripped it down and painted it black.



My buddy PssdffJay did some good karma giving a while back and gave me some real hockey puck pack spacers.



Got my neck foam and gaffers tape out -







Added my Spengler pin -



And finally! My Windy City Ghostbusters buddy Matt Kasunic (Full-Roaming-Vapor) made this lovely sticker! I then added the packs name and got this -



HOT!!!

Then, I got to the point that I could put on Stella for the first time...



Almost done with the pack itself, then I have to get all the lights and sound together. 64 days from bare shell to this. Will probably be under $400 total once I get the electronics finished. (I did a LOT of horse trading and scratch building to get that.) If I didn't I would be closer to $700.

[Lowberg]

Looks really nice man, I know how much of a pain in the ass those vac shells can be to work with but you got it looking great. Its nice to have a less expensive pack around that you don't have to worry about getting wild with

[Hammer]

Stella is beautiful....so is the pack! I kid....you're doing some over the top work here!

[Full-Roaming-Vapor]

STELLLAAAAAA!

Looks amazing, man.

[Alan Hawkins]

STELLLAAAAAA!

Looks amazing, man.

Thanks fellas!

[Cyberkorr]

Wow Alan. That's a nice job man!!

[PssdffJay]

What thickness of styrene have you been using? Its looking fantastic btw!

[Alan Hawkins]

The thickest I use is 1/8" and that I use for flat areas and supports. Then I have thinner sheets that I use for all other surfaces. Like the curve on the thrower I used styrene that was as thick as a FOR SALE sign. I then backed that section in two part putty so it's sturdy.

[Hoot]

As always sir, your work and ingenuity are astounding.

One of these days I will learn things and make things like this that are nice.

One of these days....

[Alan Hawkins]

Added the final parts and now, the pack itself is done. Next up, sound and lights...

[KCGhostbuster]

Super pretty!

[Venkman's Swagger]

Hubba hubba

[nick-a-tron]

VERY nice!!

[Alan Hawkins]

Got the pack done today just in time to do my first gig with the Emerald City Ghostbusters! (Give us a like at http://www.emeraldcitygb.com )

Got my lights set on the motherboard. Pretty much out of styrene now.


And the thrower


I've always had a few of these hanging around, but never had many places to put them, this seemed like a simple idea.


Video of lights and sound -



So 94 day build and less than $500 invested. (Of course I had a lot of parts hanging around, and scratch built stuff like the bumper) Over all I am really happy with her. Thank you all for the encouraging posts!

[KCGhostbuster]

Came out great, many congrats.

[Alan Hawkins]

Came out great, many congrats.

Thank you sir! Your help was invaluable!

[venkman30]

Looks great man.