Greetings patrons and visitors!
For this update, I wanted to first say thank you for continuing to follow and/or subscribe to this Patreon. I am quite grateful that so many fellow Ghostbuster builders have taken an interest in using the 3D files and ideas in their own work here. After a hot, sweltering summer, I can feel the Halloween seas...
2022-08-20 14:40:29 +0000 UTC View Post
Okay - so I'm not sure what the Extreme pack parts are actually called (if anyone has a diagram with official-ish names, that'd be awesome) in this case, I'll simply call this the 'dispenser'?
These are larger parts but still will fit an Ender 3 plate size!
A few notes:
Looking for a quick project? This print is a variation of my Hasbro Blaster MOD V-Hook battery cover released last year. I thought it'd be interesting to have the ability to have a version that could attach to a standard camera tripod for display (or remote blasting!)...
2022-08-12 01:41:55 +0000 UTC View Post
Get your printers ready - I have the first round of parts for the Extreme Ghostbusters Proton Pack ready to go. This process will go a bit differently than the past as I am not personally building these parts in the immediate future. I don't have enough room for another proton pack in my life. (but maybe some d...
2022-08-06 00:35:49 +0000 UTC View Post
The Spirit PKE meter (also known as the Rubies PKE) has been a staple in my costuming over the years - but has escaped my modding interests. I've seen some great paint jobs and electronics mods for the Spirit PKE over the years - but I guess I never got around to tinkering with it. It looked good enough on my belt holster and that was enough for...
2022-07-19 01:32:33 +0000 UTC View Post
Who remembers getting their first proton pack as a kid?
Maybe it was a cardboard box with some straps. Maybe it was a black backpack with some hot glued wires. Maybe you were lucky enough to get the old Kenner roleplay toy.
For my nephew's 5th birthday, I decided to take on building him his very first proton pack using...
2022-07-04 23:27:45 +0000 UTC View Post
It has been a few weeks since the last part release for the Extreme Neutrona Blaster - and it seems this project has been quite popular! I have been very happy to see a number of builds going on Instagram!
Greetings!
I know the Patreon/Instagram has been a bit quiet lately. Towards the end of May, I had a staff shakeup in my 'real business' so I've been doubling up on my professional responsibilities. With that said, I have a few key updates to share regarding this Patreon's charitable giving campaign AND some project updates!
Back in ...
2022-06-16 19:53:52 +0000 UTC View Post
To round out the parts for the Extreme Ghostbusters Neutrona Blaster, here is my current design for the canister!
I designed this part to be detachable. It can slot into the blaster port and small twist will lock it into place. Additionally, the main shell is two parts - I printed my outer shell using a gold metallic PLA. The inside shell ...
2022-05-25 19:36:04 +0000 UTC View Post
Get a grip!
This handle is a very simple - a few pipes, an elbow, and a 'screw on' hose connector. There are machine screw holes but you may want to further secure the pipe and elbow with epoxy for added rigidity.
A blaster wouldn't be any good without a trigger! Here is the trigger mechanism I designed for the Extreme Neutrona Blaster.
The main body inserts into the control armature and is designed with a 90 degree "slot" to allow the control arm to rotate. This part can be secured using a single 4 mm machine screw. For the trigger, there is a "fle...
2022-05-20 17:51:41 +0000 UTC View Post
Yeah... so... it's a box.
This hooks up to the front of the Control Arm - and should make for a great spot to build in some future electronics. This can be attached to the Control Arm using 3 mm hex cap screws. 4 mm hex cap screws will attach the lid.
Keep on building! :)
2022-05-17 23:55:16 +0000 UTC View Post
Next up - the blaster control arm! The previously released barrel should plug securely into the front ring. The rear handle will have a design to allow this arm to rotate/pivot as well (coming soon!)
I printing the main part all as one piece in the upright position. The 'copper' rings are a detail embellishment and reinforce the tube...
2022-05-15 15:20:37 +0000 UTC View Post
I'm going to be shaking up my process a bit - normally I release files for my projects after I have been able to do a 'first build'. This helps me iron out the kinks in my files or change things up if I feel like it. Recently, I embarked on designing Extreme Ghostbusters-related props starting with the Neutrona Blaster.
My free time has be...
2022-05-09 21:09:31 +0000 UTC View Post
Greetings patrons and visitors,
In April, I have decided to give to an organization I have donated to in the past: No Kid Hungry 's mission is to end childhood hunger in the United States. They help to fund school mean programs and distribute grants to schools, food banks...
2022-05-02 02:05:43 +0000 UTC View Post
As I was working on the Extreme Ghostbusters Proton Blaster, I thought it would be fun to take a the barrel part and release an MOD barrel as a bit of a 'teaser'. Like the previous released MOD parts, this piece can be printed and slip right on to Hasbro's Proton Blas...
2022-04-29 02:01:32 +0000 UTC View PostIf you have been following my Instagram stories in the last week, it's no secret that I have begun designing some new props based on the Extreme Ghostbusters. Tomorrow on the IGTV livestream, I'll do a walkthrough of my current progress on the Proton Blaster. Join me...
2022-04-28 01:32:48 +0000 UTC View Post
The firehouse's second floor needed a few more furnishings to 'bring the room together'. I created some arcade cabinets and a stand designed to display the 'fright feature' weapons. These parts will round out the Firehouse (for now) -- I have a bi...
2022-04-18 18:01:34 +0000 UTC View Post
Yeah - it's April 1 but this is no joke!
This STL file package provides playset modules to attached to Garage Bay 2. THe modules include a movie-inspired Ecto Containment Unit and a "Testing Station" for figures to try out their equipme...
2022-04-01 19:54:38 +0000 UTC View Post
To follow up on my Kenner Firehouse garage upgrades, I have created another garage bay that can be used for expanded play features on the first floor. This platform plugs right into the Firehouse Garage Platform that I published earlier this month! It also includes a ...
2022-03-27 18:31:58 +0000 UTC View PostGreetings patrons and visitors,
I wanted to address something I have been increasingly asked about when it comes to the licensing of the work and files published here on the Ghostbusters Gear Patreon.
There have been a few recent instances where my friends i...
2022-03-27 17:48:04 +0000 UTC View PostI've been considering the creation of a Discord chat server for Ghostbusters Gear Patrons (and invited guests.) The idea would be to give subscribers the ability to interact with each other, share their builds, suggest ideas, and ask questions. You know - interactive community building stuff!
If I created this benefit for Patrons,...
2022-03-26 17:09:20 +0000 UTC View Post
Greeting Patrons and visitors!
This month I would like to announce a donation to the 2022-03-25 21:05:34 +0000 UTC View Post
The question I most often get asked regarding the things I publish here - "What if I don't have a 3D printer?"
As many of you know, I don't take on commissions or sell physical prints. The primary reason is that my day-to-day obligations would not allow me to keep up! The effort and time required in doing 'part runs' or taki...
2022-03-25 17:47:07 +0000 UTC View Post
There are many flavors of R.T.V.s (Remote Trap Vehicle) popping up these days. The Ghostbusters Afterlife prop is arguably one of the most creative concepts in the new movie and was the focus of two extremely fun ghost chasing sequences.
Admittedly, I'm a bit of a novice to the RC hobby world. The 'screen accurate' prop used an RC rig that...
2022-03-14 03:49:04 +0000 UTC View Post
This one takes some creative liberties...
To build on my extended Firehouse garage platform, I thought it would be interesting to have a place for the Kenner Ghostbusters to hang their packs and charge them up. I also wanted a spot to station the 2022-03-08 01:52:24 +0000 UTC View Post
Greeting Patrons and visitors!
Taking a time out from the world of Ghostbusters and 3D printing for a second - I'm sure many of you have been following the shocking aggressive acts by the Russian state on the nation of Ukraine. While I claim to be no expert on geopolitics or war, one thing I do know is that these events leave inno...
2022-02-27 17:58:38 +0000 UTC View Post
There are a few little details on the RGB pack that I realized I hadn't published yet! This post incudes:
A firehouse playset that can hold the full length of the Ectomobile? It wasn't a reality in the 80s but thanks to 3D printing we can finally give the Ecto-1 a proper platform. This 3D file is designed to slide right on top of the base platform of the Firehouse playset.
You'll also notice there are some plugs on the side edges to allo...
2022-02-27 17:19:34 +0000 UTC View Post
The Kenner Ghostbusters Firehouse is an iconic vintage playset - but it's not without opportunities to be improved.
A key design flaw, in my view, is the lack of a proper 2nd floor. In the original design, we are given a partial L-shaped 2nd floor - it's more of a mezzanine and there aren't many options for play or display.
Here I ha...
2022-02-18 20:07:54 +0000 UTC View Post