[chibigear]

I am building a containment unit for our group to act as a backdrop for pictures. I have the Matty Peck Containment Unit, and as it is 1/12 scale, it is reasonably easy to make out the 1:1 dimensions of the whole thing.

There is though some differences on the unit that I'd like to know which is more to the screen used.



This custom unit for the 12" figures is ABSOLUTELY brilliant, and I will use this in detail works on my life size version.



Then there is the 6" version, which gives me the dimensions for parts.

Now, my biggest trouble is with the door. On the 12" model, the door is alligned to the left side of the unit, and this is common on many Containment Units that I have found pictures of. But, the Matty one has the door centered. And from what I can tell from the clip where Ray shows the ropes to Winston, it seems to be centered there too, although it is a bit difficult to tell from the angle of the shot.

I know that in the end, it is my call, but I'd like to know if there are any better images and/or knowledge on this. I have searched, but no definitive answer comes to mind.

I'd like to know which is accurate?

Thanks!

[Mr. D.]

THAT'S A TOY???


HOLY COW!!!!!

[chibigear]

It is a custom Containment unit. If you like it, you are gonna love the rest of the thread;
http://www.gbfans.com/community/viewtop ... 90&t=22789

[Mr. D.]

It is a custom Containment unit. If you like it, you are gonna love the rest of the thread;
http://www.gbfans.com/community/viewtop ... 90&t=22789

That's amazing man. AWESOME work.

[Kingpin]

The door appears to be centrally located, the distance between the side of the door and the side of the Unit looks pretty much the same on both sides:

[chibigear]

Thanks Kingpin! There is so much other details that I really need to check the movie again, again and again... It seems also that the bolts on the 'Set entry grid' 'Stabilize field' shield are socket cap screws rather than normal bolts... I have to see if the HD reference shows more on this prop..

[chibigear]

Ok, I've studied the HD screen graps for end to end, and I got some work done as I wait for the weather to clear and I can paint my 1/12 Ecto - 1 white (been raining snow for two weeks here, I guess the winter finally came..).

There has been talks of joined chartity funtion with the the local 501 Nordic Garrison, and for that, and other photo projects that we are planning, we need a decent backdorp and a prop in it. So here goes;



I took measurements of the Matty CU, and multipled them 12 times, to get the proper measures. I then went to a store and has the plywood cut to size. I did some sawing and other strenghtening work at home.



I found a scrap piece of MDF and cut the opening, and attached it to the plywood.



I then took a luggage measurement tool, a little toy that I bought so I can tell how much our Proton Packs weight if someone asks (11 kilograms, without electronics, if you must know). This, is the current weight of the CU in kilograms.



As the MDF was scrap piece, I had to allign the hole cut for the UC door, and not worry about the outer sides. As it stands, there were some gaps..



As well as overlaps...



A little Bondo and a sandpaper does the trick...



All ready for a primer..



A layer of grey primer laid.



And some holes and other bits were filled. The instrument panels and the frond door were cut to size, as well as the door latch housing.



The instrument panels screwed in. I did some serious thinking to get the bolts and screws correct on these.
I think I got close.



The back of the Unit was then painted happy red. I used brush on this rather than a spray, to get more durable paint. I do not mind the brushmarks on the finished surface, I think that the CU should have brushmarks on it, rather than a smooth surface.



The front was also painted, NOW, this begins to look like it should, don't you agree..?



I then began the work on the inside details, and the trap enclosure. The guide rails were cut and glued in place.
Yep, that IS one of our scratch built traps, sans the cassette.



I took care to see that the traps can fit inside, even with the knobs on.



There is just enough room for the traps on both sides. And yes, that is the Matty trap...




The side walls were cut, and glued in place.



Along with the top of the enclosure.



The little slot on top of the enclosure was cut to allow for the trap handle to fit in. This is not a feature that is on the movie CU, but is on the Matty CU. I did this so that the enclosure could be as low as it can be. On the movie, the CU was built to wall with a hole on the opening. That is why it could be a tad larger. Our CU needs to be able to be hooked to a wall with a temporary attachment, and not into a basement where no-one can see it. So compromise was needed..



In the rear of the enclosure there was small side walls just before the rubber housing. I had some strips left from the enclosure walls, and I used those on this. Simple, easy, nothing fancy..



The Door, although unfinished, was screwed to hinges and attached to the CU chassis. There is still much work to be done, I need to order some Trap knobs from Nick a Tron for the left instrument panel, and add cable, labels and such, but this is how it is now...

Happy sunday everyone, and if someone need measurements on this, just shoot me a PM.

Cheers!

[Mr.Spider]

Absolutly awesome ! Top notch work

[KCGhostbuster]

+1 (really nice work)

[Mr. D.]

Amazing. Simply amazing.

[Mxlplx]

That is looking great!

[Josh Foote]

In love.

[anton the swede]

and I cannot wait to toy around with that next weekend i guess that we will hav some work still to do on it

[corruptparadise]

this is all kinds of awesome.

[Pony]

very cool, that looks great!

[jthamner]

WOW! amazing...

[chibigear]

A small update, and a big thanks for the compliments!I was really surprised pleasantly to see this project promoted on the GBFans Facebook site, it really means a lot to me.

There has been several of you who have interest on the plans for this, and as soon as I get the little details done, I will start making the plans for you. I do not want to rush things, but do them properly. This community has given me and my fellow GBs here in Finland so much, I am only too happy to contribute and give something back to the community.

Now, I know that the Matty Collector Containment Unit is most likely not 100% accurate next to the original movie prop, but as I see the Unit next to me, it is REALLY close, size wise at least. I will, however, use every reference that I can find on the details, so that they can be made as accurate as possible.

Here are somethings that I have made out as of now.



The left instrument panel, mostly seen on the shot where the CU blows up after a certain Peckerhead. From those images I deducted that the knobs next to the ampere meter are nothing but Ghost Trap Knobs, as seen here;



I scavenged them from one of our traps. The tear drop dial dropped some time ago, and I have not yet attached it back. I thought that as I need to get some bits from Nick a Tron anyway, I might as well use them on the CU. This time, they are set on thight, and will NOT drop out.



The Micro Amopere panel was cut out from a plastic box that came with some screwdriver bits. It just happened to be proper size, and although I am not happy on the fact that it is not as clear as I would like, it will do for until I find a replacement that won't cost millions. It is held in place with the trusty E6000 glue....

..And yes, I know that the printed measurement panel on the Ampere meter is not accurate, is is just taped on, and will be replaced soon enough..

I have some boxes drying up that need little sanding, and some other detail work, so stay tuned for updates.

Thanks for watching!

-Ville

[cowbybill]

Absouletly Amazing!
I really can't wait to see the finished product

[Mr.Spider]

here is an older thread with ECU labels.... they are not accurate, but a good start

http://www.gbfans.com/community/viewtop ... f=7&t=5396

[chibigear]

here is an older thread with ECU labels.... they are not accurate, but a good start

http://www.gbfans.com/community/viewtop ... f=7&t=5396

Thanks, those are good, and you might see similarities on the Ampere Meter print and that one...

I actually have used some of those labels already on my CU, the 'Erase Varbls' is spot on in size and colour. By the way, I think is is short for 'Erase Variables'. And the yellow Ghost Trap and arrows that goes to the inside of the trap enclosure is in place. For me, it seemed to be accurate enough.

The 'Unit Configured for 115 VAC is a tad too big to fit on top of the AM (Ampere Meter), and as I am hooking this to our local current, I need to change that label a bit. Our current being 230 VAC.



There is this one too, and I've used the danger label from this. It was just the proper size when printed out.
The two yeallow triangle labes are a bit too small, as you can see on the pics on my unit;



The 'Erase Varbl(s)' label is not on straight, neither was the one on the film..



The Trap Enclosure, in colour. As you see, the lillte triangle labels seem to be tad small. Iet's just see what they look like after they Enclosure gets the reat of the details..



Here is the unfortunate trap that had dontated it's knobs for the Containment Unit.. I was thinking of the lever on the CU, and it hit me. The lever is exactly the same size as is the handle on the trap! With a little longer stem, though.. Well, it is easy to get the lever dons after this...

...But, it has led me to do a little thinking in regard to the CU... In the original script, the guys had a storage facility out of NY, and drove there to empty their traps. As this idea was scrapped, the producers went with the idea of malking the storage unit in the basement of the firehouse, and thus, the Containment Unit was born...

I wonder if some poor trap was scrapped for parts on the CU building..

[joeghostbuster]

that is seriously boss, keep up the great work! cant wait to see the finished product

[Massacci]

I have a question. Do you plan on creating some sort of device on the inside of the trap door housing that will release the cartridge (primarily for the Matty trap) without having to reach around and release it manually?

[Mr.Spider]

That's my bad, I wasn't aware you had your own labels ...which are aweosme, nice touch turning the bumper label into instructions for use.

[chibigear]

I have a question. Do you plan on creating some sort of device on the inside of the trap door housing that will release the cartridge (primarily for the Matty trap) without having to reach around and release it manually?

I don't know about that. So far the trap cassette can be ejected into the Enclosure by opening the cassette and just slamming it in. On our scrach built ones this is no trouble, as the cassette is held on the bottom rails on the trap via friction. No lever or release mechanism needed. You just need to keep the trap upwards a little when you are inserting it to the enclosure, and then swiftly jerk the trap out, and the cassette drops in. As for the Matty trap, I do not know how to do any release mechanism on that. I will need to check if it is possible, and if I can figure out a way to do it, I will.

That's my bad, I wasn't aware you had your own labels ...which are aweosme, nice touch turning the bumper label into instructions for use.

Actually, those are not my own labels, thet are from a thread from here in GBFans. I've searched with words 'Containment Unit Labels' and those two threads have come up.

Capn cyan mailed me the labels he used on his splendid decals, I just need to figure out how to open the files and print them to size.

But, I just got from work, and I am tired. I work nights, and it is morning here. I have made the lever, and few boxes on the top and on the side.. A little red paint on those, and I can attach them to the CU. More updates when I have slept some..

[chibigear]

Ok, the paint has dried... And I've had me sleep..

I will look into the trap release question when I get to it. I ordered some rectangle pushbuttons with lights from Hong Kong, and hopefully they get here fast, so I can install them. Locally, there was no source that sold them at the same price, and with the spesific details that I need.

Here is today's work...



I had a few bits of 9mm plywood and cut them to match the lever. The lever is long enough, but I am not sure it is wide enough.. When compared to the trap handle, the lever is about two centimeters less wide... That bugs me...



Looks good on this picture, but feels small when used..



Here is the lever, with the handle rounded, and the top left electrical box, and the slanted box from the right side of the CU. The white handle is a window opener handle sold locally. It is not 100% accurate, but will do untill I get a machined one in this... I feel that there is a friend who is ill at this time, who can help me...

[TheRockman]

This is so full of win. Great job!

It would also make a great mailbox.

[Azgbfan]

This is sooooo sexy. Good luck. You have inspired a few of us!

[undertaker6x3]

This is an amazing build!!! Now I want to build a containment unit!!! I look forward to your next update and to when you get the chance to post the build plans up for the rest of us to use.

[XxEctOxX]

nice job so far

[chibigear]

Just a little update for you all.

Thank you for your comments, they really mean so much to me.



I remembered that the door latch housing had a little rim on top of it, and I took a bit of sintra that I had lying about and cut it out. Unfortunately I made a booboo on the measurements, and my rim was a tad too tall. I cut it in half, and trimmed some of. A little bondo will fix this... The sintra was E6000ed in place. I LOVE that glue!



The top electrical box was cut and attached in place. The bolts were too included in there, they just need to be painted. I made this box from MDF, but after it was finished, I thought that there might be some electrical box that I could have used in stead, well, this is made to my measurements....



The lower right side had it's slanted box attached too. Although the box should have a closted bottom, mine is open, as I intend to put an electrical socket in there. After it is wired, I will fill in the small slit between the unit and the box.



This is how it looks now. I have not weighted it yet, I wager it is a tad heavier than before...

I found some rectangle buttons for the instrument panels from Hong Kong, and ordered them via Ebay. There is an electrical store that sells the ribbon cable for this, I just need to order some. Otherwise the main parts are done, exterrior wise at least.

The weather news got worse here, the temperature is going to drop towards -20 celsius, if the forecasts are to be trusted... That means that I can do little for the 1/12 Ecto project at the moment, but, it does give good news to you all who are waiting for the plans for this...

I will be starting to make the plans for this Containment Unit shortly, but bear with me, might take some time, as I intend to make them as precise as I can. I am thinking of borrowing Sean's layout for some parts, would there be any objection to this? Can someone PM me Sean's email so I can ask him for permission?