- August 5th, 2016, 11:54 pm#4875751I'm looking forward to seeing the finished ANOVOS pack and wand kit and what quality it offers at the price point of $600 it is advertised for. I know some people that are involved in its design and I'm very hopeful it will be an excellent starter kit and I know that my father and I are on tap to assemble/modify several of them when they start shipping.
With that said, I do want to touch on a few things for members that are new to exciting world of Ghostbusters prop building. If you think you will have a full-up proton pack you can wear right out of the box for only $600.00 or maybe just a little more, then you are kidding yourself. The estimated shipping charge for UPS Ground for the kit is apprx $87.00 ($108.00 if adding in the ALICE Frame) at least from CA to GA. You will need to purchase an ALICE frame and straps, which they will also offer for $40.00, but I would go with purchasing an authentic LC-2 set as they are still readily available and more likely cheaper. Assembly is required; tools will need to be purchased if you don't have them already or access to a friend's tools, cost can vary depending on what you will needed. Paint supplies wil also be needed and will add to the overall cost...you don't want to skimp with cheap paint. The pack kit does not include electronics; cost for that upgrade is pending, but expect to pay over $100 and probably closer to $250 if needing to add a speakers, amp and a dedicated 12v battery. At a minimum, be prepared to pay over $1000.00 and probably closer to $1200 for a completed pack and that's if you do all the work yourself and don't upgrade any of the parts that come with the kit. Still not a bad deal at all, but I'd like for new members to have a more realistic expectation of what they are investing in.