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COSTUMING

Need help getting an accurate Ghostbusters costume together?
Can't afford expensive shipping and customs fees from ordering in the US?
Then you've come to the right place! Here's some great info to get you started, with many items sourced in the UK.
 
Thanks to goosebuster for helping to compile this information.

Note: Some links on this page may require you to have an account on gbfans.com.

Quick Links: Uniforms - Proton Packs - Ghost Traps - Other Sources

 

UNIFORMS

Flight Suit
U.S. Military Flight Suits were used in the original movies. The original type is now out of production. However there are close alternatives out there.
 
  • Nomex CWU 27/P - "Desert Tan" (Pictured right)
    Available in the U.K. from:
    PremierSurplus.co.uk
    in limited sizes.
    eBay from various U.S. sellers.

  • Tru-Spec - "Khaki" Army Surplus For Less (pictured left)

  • Rothco - Poly/Cotton "Air Force Style" khaki flight suit. (Ultra budget) from Air-Combat.co.uk (in black and olive only)

  • Continental Flying Suit - Not accurate. It has poppers instead of Velcro and zippers on the sleeves, but it's a good alternative in grey. Available in the U.K. from: meanandgreen.com
  • Nomex CWU 27/P

    Patches / Name Tags
    These can be easily found on eBay. Katarra8's eBay Store is currently the place to go for custom name tags.

    This thread on gbfans.com will help you decide on where to get yours.

    Elbow Pads
    The original pads are no longer available. The closest alternative "bubble knee pads" can be found in martial arts supplies stores and online here:
    combatgear.co.uk
    These should be painted or dyed dark grey. Also
    this thread on gbfans.com will help you.

    Pistol Belt
    Khaki or Grey pistol belt as used in the movies.

    White pistol belts in the U.K. can be bought here at
    Soldier Of Fortune. You will need to do a search for pistol belt. These can be dyed grey easily or can be left white.

    For a Ghostbusters II style black pistol belt to go with the dark grey suit, you can purchase one here at
    Whipperleys. Scroll down until you find Quick Release Nylon Pistol Belt

    Both style of pistol belts can also be purchased in the
    gbfans.com shop.

    "Ghostbusters" style


    "Ghostbusters II" style to go with dark suit

    Boots
    These are black leather Paratrooper boots with side-zip. A close alternative like the ones pictured are acceptable and can be found in Army Surplus stores and online.

    Optional Accessories: Black Chemical Gloves, Motorola MT-500 radio, Trap Holster, Key Chain Belt Clips, "Belt Gizmo" (originally the innards of an old Sanyo calculator) and for Ghostbusters II, a LifeGard II pass alarm.


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    PROTON PACKS

    Resin parts are available from nick-a-tron (nickb82@fsmail.net). His current parts catalogue consists of:

    R-331 Clippard valve - £4 each
    R-701 Clippard valve - £4 each
    Dale PH-25 resistor - £1 each
    Dale RH-50 resistor - £1 each
    Sage M50W Resistor - £1 each
    GB1 style sage resistor - £1 each
    Crank Knob - £2 each
    Booster frame - £8
    Heatsink - £3.50 each
    Front handle locking block - £2 each
    Gun grips - £14 a pair
    Guntrack - £8
    Gunbox - £25
    Gun ears - £5
    Trigger tip - £1
    Trigger box - £3
    Legris elbows - £5 for 3
    Banjo tips - £2 a pair
    Straights - £2 a pair
    Palm rest cylinder - £3.50

    All Nick's parts are top notch and he comes very highly recommended. See his For Sale thread on gbfans.com for up to date information.

    JT94 (Timcke94@googlemail.com) offers the following items:

    Vacuformed Cyclotron - £10
    Ion arm (GBII style) - £15
    Acrylic lenses (red for cyclotron and blue for power cell) - £4 a set
    Non-split Hose kit - £9 a set
    Proton Pack Light Kit - £45

    See his For Sale thread on
    our forum and on gbfans.com. JT also comes very highly recommended.
    Pack Tubing - Search eBay for John Guest ¼” tubing.
    Motherboards - Contact martinsmith73@hotmail.com £30 + £12.99 P&P. See his For Sale thread on our forum.
    Fibreglass Proton Pack Shells + accessories are available from Sevv on gbfans.com for £265 + P&P.
    Pack & Wand Labels - http://www.hprops.com/labels/KJHPack03.pdf
    Proton Pack Plans -
    http://www.gbfans.com/equipment/plans/


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    GHOST TRAPS

    Again, resin parts are available from nick-a-tron (nickb82@fsmail.net). His current parts catalogue consists of:

    Cal-R trap resistor - £1 each
    GB1 style right hand side knob - 75p each
    Tear-drop trap dial - £1 each
    Trap front plate dials (2 rectangle and 2 round) - £3
    2 x side plate rods - £3
    Trap "ears" - £4 a pair
    Pedal vector plate - £5
    Trap vector plate - £3
    Ghost Trap Labels -
    http://www.hprops.com/labels/KJHTrap01.pdf


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    OTHER SOURCES
    Below is a list of sites outside of the United Kingdom where you can buy parts for your props.

    Ghostbusters Fans Shop (USA)
    Multi Media Mayhem (Canada)
    Unlimited Dimension/Dimensional Fabrications (USA)


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