Paranorman creating the first and original DIY proton pack drawings/plans for the community in the mid 90s, utilized by all prop making enthusiast, for free. He finalized his plans and released them in 2001 as Version #4. Paranorman’s, via his prop shop (Façade FX), also scratch built proton pack, ghost trap and ecto-goggle replicas since the late 1990’s and have served over 50+ units to Ghostheads around the world, even to George Lucas’ Industrial Light & Magic personnel! In addition, Gagnon was the technical adviser and fabricator (hero prop) of the new arm-mounted Neutrino Blaster in Hank Braxtan’s fan film ‘Return of the Ghostbusters’ 2007. The term “Ghostheads” was also coined by him in July 3, 1996. Norman Gagnon devised his screen name “Paranorman” for Emkow’s GB message board in ‘96 as well.
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Started a forum topic: Paranorman's scratch-built Proton Pack on ebay!
<img src="/images/emoji/twitter/blush.png?v=15" title=":blush:" class="emoji" alt=":blush:" loading="lazy" width="20" height="20"> This will be my last prop, from the guy that started it all 2 decades ago and coined the term"Ghosthead". <a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ghostbusters-Proton-Pack-Movie-Prop-Reproduction/222660685231" class="onebox" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow ugc">http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ghostbusters-Proton-Pack-Movie-Prop-Reproduction/222660685231</a>
Read moreStarted a forum topic: Paranorman's scratch-built Proton Pack on ebay!
<img src="/images/emoji/twitter/blush.png?v=15" title=":blush:" class="emoji" alt=":blush:" loading="lazy" width="20" height="20"> This will be my last prop, from the guy that started it all 2 decades ago and coined the term"Ghosthead". <a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ghostbusters-Proton-Pack-Movie-Prop-Reproduction/222660685231" class="onebox" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow ugc">http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ghostbusters-Proton-Pack-Movie-Prop-Reproduction/222660685231</a>
Read moreStarted a forum topic: Ectomobile in Northern Virginia!
Hey Ghostheads, the original Ectomobile made a quick stop in front of my building this morning in Arlington Virginia (Rosslyn)! <img src="https://forum.gbfans.com/images/emoji/twitter/blush.png?v=15" title=":blush:" class="emoji" alt=":blush:" loading="lazy" width="20" height="20">
Read moreStarted a forum topic: Ectomobile in Northern Virginia!
Hey Ghostheads, the original Ectomobile made a quick stop in front of my building this morning in Arlington Virginia (Rosslyn)! <img src="https://forum.gbfans.com/images/emoji/twitter/blush.png?v=15" title=":blush:" class="emoji" alt=":blush:" loading="lazy" width="20" height="20">
Read moreStarted a forum topic: Hello from Paranorman
<img src="/images/emoji/twitter/blush.png?v=15" title=":blush:" class="emoji" alt=":blush:" loading="lazy" width="20" height="20"> It is amazing how far we Ghostheads have traveled! A J Quick, how are you amigo!? I’m making a quick stop to say hello to all and also to share a tidbit on info I’ve added on Wikipedia. I needed to add this history/background before I get erased from GB history, hope you don’t mind. Link: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proton_pack" class="onebox" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow ugc">htt…</a>
Read moreStarted a forum topic: Hello from Paranorman
<img src="/images/emoji/twitter/blush.png?v=15" title=":blush:" class="emoji" alt=":blush:" loading="lazy" width="20" height="20"> It is amazing how far we Ghostheads have traveled! A J Quick, how are you amigo!? I’m making a quick stop to say hello to all and also to share a tidbit on info I’ve added on Wikipedia. I needed to add this history/background before I get erased from GB history, hope you don’t mind. Link: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proton_pack" class="onebox" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow ugc">htt…</a>
Read moreStarted a forum topic: Old...New...Hey - from Paranorman!
A.J. Quick how the heck R U amigo? <img src="https://forum.gbfans.com/images/emoji/twitter/blush.png?v=15" title=":blush:" class="emoji" alt=":blush:" loading="lazy" width="20" height="20"> Hello Ghostheads! Some of you may remember me…the ghosthead from Christmas past. How about those awesome GB figures they just released? I wish you all a fantastic Thanksgiving Day and Christmas season and please keep safe. Norm “Paranorman” Gagnon :wrongfo…
Read moreStarted a forum topic: Old...New...Hey - from Paranorman!
A.J. Quick how the heck R U amigo? <img src="https://forum.gbfans.com/images/emoji/twitter/blush.png?v=15" title=":blush:" class="emoji" alt=":blush:" loading="lazy" width="20" height="20"> Hello Ghostheads! Some of you may remember me…the ghosthead from Christmas past. How about those awesome GB figures they just released? I wish you all a fantastic Thanksgiving Day and Christmas season and please keep safe. Norm “Paranorman” Gagnon :wrongfo…
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