How to Cast a Ghostbusters Proton Pack Shell!

In this video I show you exactly how I cast a Ghostbusters Proton Pack shell with casting resin and fiberglass! I hope you enjoy the step by step process. Thank you for watching!
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0:00 Intro
0:57 Silicone Mold
1:10 Supplies
5:32 Casting Resin
14:04 Fiberglass Supplies
16:05 Casting Fiberglass
25:48 Demolding Cast
28:33 Outro
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[@lowalkoroc]

I have two of your v1 shells. Now I know why they are built like tanks and the best shell quality I've ever seen in this hobby. Thank you for putting so much care, thought and effort into these.

[@ChrisBoshProps]

I appreciate your comment sir and glad to hear the shells are still holding up for you. Thanks for sharing!

[@robertjones1497]

Your videos are awesome, I've never seen anybody actually show each step on how to mold and cast a pack shell.

[@gspugh]

Thanks for making this video. It’s amazing how much work you put into making a shell & the results look great!

[@ChrisBoshProps]

Thank you sir for watching!

[@markwillson9621]

Seriously this is amazing! Thanks for sharing

[@ChrisBoshProps]

Thanks Mark I appreciate your comment!

[@russoj277]

You put in so much time and effort behind the scenes to get to the point where you could make this video. My hat is off to you good sir! The cast looks spectacular! Job well done!

[@ChrisBoshProps]

Thanks Josh! I was doing some sidework making shells and figured I film it in the process. I thought it might help a few people out there that might want to do something similar. Appreciate you my friend!

[@BAndres1]

Wow, this is amazing 😮. I like how Your so dedicated and how much hard work You put into this. You make it look so easy. Your the man Chris👍😊

[@ChrisBoshProps]

Thank you sir! It's quite a bit work but always a nice skill to have in the toolbox for other props as well.

[@user-db5qd3wd6z]

14:14 Guess you don't want to fix my boat then? Yeah, you're right, fibreglassing does suck. I admire your dedication to this horrible, sticky gunk. Great video Chris. 👍

[@ChrisBoshProps]

Haha thanks. I'll have to pass although fiberglass and I get the job done, we don't get along well nor do we have a good working relationship together 😃. Thanks again for your comment.

[@Mood_Slime11]

For anyone not familiar with Chris Bosh shells, they are LEGENDARY in the Ghostbusters community. They are about as accurate and detailed you can get outside of Macks Factory.

[@ChrisBoshProps]

I appreciate your shout out sir! Thanks for the comment.

[@WhoYaGonnaCall]

This is what we've done over ten years ago. 😄 It was really expensive but we've learned a lot for other projects. 👻🚫 And our Proton Packs are amazing still today. 😊

[@ChrisBoshProps]

Exactly sir! They still hold up today! Thank you for your comment and stopping by.

[@MordasMakesStuff]

This is perfect timing, as I'm about to mold my second shell for my business (first mold was a flop, buck was all sorts of bad) and I was worried I didn't know enough about casting to pull it off!

[@ChrisBoshProps]

Casting isn't too bad, just takes some time and patience. A shell or two in you'll develop your technique and find out what works and doesn't work. Wish you the best with your future mold and casts.

[@MordasMakesStuff]

@@ChrisBoshProps thank you! I appreciate your support and encouragement. You're a real one, and your shells were an inspiration to me.

[@will2klove]

I will forever not get tired of hearing the Kickboxer music in the background :) i find myself getting lost in the music and not paying attention to the video hahaha

[@ChrisBoshProps]

No worries sir! I appreciate you even stopping by and listening.😀

[@will2klove]

@@ChrisBoshProps I constantly watch your vids as I am currently attempting to make my own robocop suit using your videos as a way to guide me, I've also sent you an email asking for advice, but I know your busy alot so havnt expected a reply

[@ChrisBoshProps]

@@will2klove Go ahead and send me another email if you need any help. To be honest I get quite a bit of spam and its hard to sift through a lot of it. Plus im really bad about checking my email as frequently as I should.

[@will2klove]

@@ChrisBoshProps I will proceed to send you another now :)

[@willybeezy2775]

I checked out your Etsy store. Amazing products and prices. Do you have plans to make and sell a screen accurate cyclotron cover for the spirit Halloween life size proton pack. I ask because I didn't see it on there. Excellent content as always. Keep up the amazing work. Hope you're doing well.

[@DementedDimension12]

Count by 10 5 times when you're dropping in the fiberglass resin hardener, Chris. That way you'll always be sure.

[@DirectorsArt]

Hey Chris, when you de mold your 3d print from silicon, do you get little areas of shiny texture that don’t match the texture from the 3d print? I get that when I de mold my 89 Batman emblems.

[@ChrisBoshProps]

What material are you casting with sir?

[@ChrisBoshProps]

@@DirectorsArt That will happen if 1. While casting you pulled away material from the mold with your brush while it was close to curing. 2. You didn't mix the material properly and the material didn't cure right in those areas, happens especially with urethane.

[@DirectorsArt]

@@ChrisBoshProps Mold Star 15. It seems to happen with all the molds I create.

[@DirectorsArt]

@@ChrisBoshProps Gotcha. I’ll take that into consideration. Thanks for your help, Chris! 🙏🏼

[@ChrisBoshProps]

@@DirectorsArt No problem! I hope I helped and answered your question . I'm here if you have any questions my man, feel free to shoot'em.

[@MichaelAarons1701]

How much does one of these cost?

[@ChrisBoshProps]

What specifically?

[@MichaelAarons1701]

@@ChrisBoshProps The thing we just watched you make… I mean, I’d love a full proton pack but I know it’d be an investment needing to save up for. But piece meal might be a lot easier depending on price.

[@wingtipsworld5909]

Im 40 seconds in on the video and i immediately disagree with your statement on 3d printing. If your 3d printing, the final product is only going to be as good as the model created in cad. If the cad model was done accurately, and you have a good 3d printer, you can absoluetly get a quality print/proton pack. I have a custom built and designed printer by me that has a build area of 500x800 and might even be able to do that in one print without having to glue smaller sections together like most people would have to do. Nice job on the molding.

[@ChrisBoshProps]

I think you misunderstood my point.. The 84 packs used in the movie were cast in resin and fiberglass, not 3D printed. I love 3D printing and modeled my own movie accurate model but there is a group of people that want a full movie accurate pack and a fiberglass shell is the way to go.