Dorkbusters!

Seriously though, it only took me 4 months to do it, but here it is!

Recipe:

1 - Kakhi Flightsuit
1 - set of knee pads
2 - boxes Rit Pearl Grey Dye
1/2 - box Rit Black
2 - cups table salt
2 - table spoons laundry soap (without bleach)

I followed the directions provided at Proptopia about setting up for a full washing machine load, letting it agitate for 5 minutes and then shutting it off, letting the items soak for 15-20 minutes.

I used a plastic coat hanger to submerge the suit, and flipped the pads a few times, at the end leaving them float pad side down in the colored soup.

After the wash cycle is finished I tumble dried them on the normal setting.

I ended up spraying a black rectangle on the inside of each pad to mimic the black cloth/dye on the screen used ones. I then added some black paint to get in the seams on the pad side, and then tried to even it out by using grey primer. I probably should have just left them as-is, but they look "okay." Not great, but okay.

The GB1 patch is currently heald on with neon yellow duct tape, pending application of velcro.

My name tape (not pictured, currently Venkman...) also needs the velcro treatment.

And without further ado... My Ghostbusters uniform flightsuit!







Photo outdoors in bright sunlight it almost looks kakhi again...



Indoors...









Who you gonna... oh, never mind.

See, sometimes I actually DO finish a prop...

Now all I have to do is build my proton pack. Right now that's like saying all I have to do is finish paying off my house.

I know there's at least one other 'buster out there. Come on Dan, show some pics of your stuff that puts mine to shame. Like it would take much effort.

Russ


"There's nothing worse than people desperate to have fun."
-Patton OswaltEdited by: [url=http://p220.ezboard.com/bthealienslegacy.showUserPublicProfile?gid=rook3>Rook 3[/url] at: 7/9/06 6:53 pm

Oh, thats all?

Suit looks great.

What are you doing with a gun in space?

I could show you pictures of the boxes full of proton pack parts I have accumulated.

I still need to figure out how to weld Aluminum. I'd love to have an AL plate proton pack. That would be more durable than fiberglass/resin and possibly be lighter as well.

Anyone used a MIG or TIG welder before?

Russ



"There's nothing worse than people desperate to have fun."
-Patton Oswalt

hey russ, my friend at Universal used to make those for the actors all the time(stage show). you want me to ask him if he has some pics for ya?


pain can be avoided by not caring

Sure, why not. I have loads of images of the Hero packs from Planet Hollywood which are available from a few sources on the 'net.

Extra ideas are always welcome.

Russ



"There's nothing worse than people desperate to have fun."
-Patton Oswalt

Nice work... I'm pretty much at the same level as you... but I've made some Ecto-Goggles as well... let's see who crosses the finish line first!

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You got me beat on the goggles... but then I never intended to make those.

Russ



"There's nothing worse than people desperate to have fun."
-Patton Oswalt

Wow, that looks great rook. I might try that one day aswell.
Andrew "Arcy" Hiscock // PVT
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If you are looking for proton pack plans then have a look here :

www.gbprops.com/protonpacks/stefan/

(these are mine by the way )

or here (more colorfull):
www.gbproject.com/plans/

Cheers,
Stefan
Edited by: [url=http://p220.ezboard.com/bthealienslegacy.showUserPublicProfile?gid=bugstomper>Bug Stomper[/url] at: 7/10/06 2:20 pm

heh, I already have copies of all your plans Stefan, Well done!



Russ


"There's nothing worse than people desperate to have fun."
-Patton Oswalt

Willie, you, me - how many Ghostbuster fans do we have here?

Cheers,
Stefan

Me! I love it, and it has sigourney weaver in it.
Andrew "Arcy" Hiscock // PVT
A56/TQ7.3.79172E2

Very nice! Working on finishing up mine for DragonCon. Getting close, pack is about 85% done. I may just have it done with time to spare

Just received my belt this week. Wish I'd waited to dye everything, now I have to dye the belt by itself.

Still need to get velcro sewn on to the suit and the patch backs.

Russ



"There's nothing worse than people desperate to have fun."
-Patton Oswalt