SPIRITed Away

What did poor ghostheads do before the Spirit of Halloween Proton Pack? Resort to cardboard?

The Spirit of Halloween Proton Pack is an ubiquitous product found at comic book and pop culture conventions as well as your more dedicated Ghostbusters Fan Festival. Yes, worn by Kato Kaelin, this ghostbuster, that ghostbuster, and many a ghostbuster, it has a lot going for it.

The Limitations

The Strengths:

  • Lightweight
  • Looks good to the amateur eye right out of the box
  • That nice $70 price point

Major Modifications Necessary:

  • Installation of a V-hook or magnetic connector
  • Ribbon cable replacement
  • Installation of an electron arm
  • Adding an ALICE frame
  • Coloring the lenses red
  • Covering the xColor wire with split loom
  • Covering or coloring the upper left wire to make it yellow