![]() ![]() There are many ways to go about this, and I ended up not following the directions to the letter (I kept the flip up part on), but it was very helpful. “The goggles, they do nothing,” as the saying goes.īasically, you glue tubes and pipe fittings to a pair of welding goggles. One of the extra pipe pieces from the goggles (see blow), make a perfect ‘muzzle.’ I cut the handle off a plastic baseball bat to be the front ‘grip.’įor the goggles Ray wears, I found instructions online (there are many). Most of this project was held together by electrical tape or Gorilla Tape. I cut up a water-jug, and attached part of a turkey baster to finish the look. I wanted the gun to light up, so a cheap flashlight was on my list (it doubled as a handle, too). I even threw on a pedometer, which still worked. I hot-glued on extra computer bits, and parts of other toys to fill up the back. I made my own using parts of old wrist guards and tubing. In the movie version of the Pack, there is a ‘bumper’ over the bottom part. I created a padding-thing to help keep the spinner in place (although I ended up just taping it in later).Ī co-worker gave me a set of blinking LEDs left over from a LEGO set, which I used to light up the bottom, and the middle. ![]() Thankfully, you can lock it in the ‘On’ position. ![]() I also found a light up spinning toy, which I attached via a dashboard gadget for an MP3 player. The rest of the pack I filled up with an old PC power supply, and spray-painted plastic containers. This gave me a surface to build the guts of the Proton Pack.Ī plastic-plant-saucer became the familiar circular ‘bottom’ of the pack. With help from my parents, I attached a piece of particle board to the remains of the backpack. I needed a way to carrying this thing on my back, so my first idea was to cut the ‘pack’ part off a backpack. I visited most of the second-hand shops and couch cushions around town, looking for items or gear I could MacGyverize, and when I had to, I bought something new (usually from discount stores, or clearance bins). So, like Christmas, birthdays, and Uncle Lou’s hip-replacement surgery, I approached this project as a cheapskate, albeit a motivated one. But, many of the sites focused on creating spot-on replicas of the film version-which required time, money, and materials I didn’t have. I spent a lot of time reading websites about how to make your own Proton Pack. With the benefit of hind sight, I can say they were both a bit correct.įirst, I had to come up with a design. There was a clear divide in my social circle upon my announcing this project: those who thought I was clever and creative, and those who thought I had finally snapped and was stampeding into Don Quixote territory. Because that made sense, and it was, according to the voices in my head, What Batman Would Do.² Since there was no way I was going to pay $30-$40 for a cheesy, store-bought Ghostbusters costume with an inflatable Proton Pack, I decided to make my own. Belvedere’ costume went over like a clockwork lead balloon.¹ “These include our 11 protection homes where vulnerable children rescued from dangerous situations are provided with a home away from home a loving, caring and safe environment in which children can learn and grow into independent, successful and happy young adults,” she added.įor more information about Cannonball 2022 visit Independent.A few Halloweens ago, I decided to go as a Ghostbuster (from the movie, not that Filmation cartoon).Īnd why not? I wanted to be something iconic, especially after the previous year’s ‘steampunk Mr. “Your generous donations will allow us to continue to fund and run our more than 60 projects throughout Kolkata and West Bengal,” said Ms Forrest. The Foundation works with street children in the Indian city of Kolkata (formerly Calcutta), operating projects including a hospital, an ambulance, schools, counselling and providing food and nutrition.Ĭannonball 2022 aims to raise more than €100,000 for the Foundation through contributions from within their own community and spectators and fans who can donate online by following the link at On behalf of the Foundation Maureen Forrest thanked Cannonball organisers and participants for supporting their vitally important work. There is also a more serious side to the event, which has raised almost €1.3 million for charity since its first outing more than a decade ago.įor the second year in succession the HOPE Foundation, founded by Cork woman Maureen Forrest, will be this year’s official beneficiary. “That said, it is still very much a wild and wonderful adventure with many opportunities to set participants and spectators pulse rates going along the way,” he added.
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