r/ghostbusters • • Jun 04 '26

MEGATHREAD: Hasbro Ghostbusters '84 Proton Pack

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The Hasbro 1984 Proton Packs have started arriving, and the subreddit is seeing a high volume of unboxings, reviews, and modding questions. To keep the front page organized, we are setting up this temporary megathread to serve as a central hub for all discussion regarding the new pack over the next few months.

If you just received yours, this is the place to share your initial thoughts. We are looking for feedback on the out-of-the-box experience, including overall build quality, weight, and shell texture. Feel free to discuss the performance of the factory stock electronics, the audio quality, and how the pack compares to previous releases or the original screen-used props.

For those already planning modifications, use this thread to ask technical questions and share your progress. This is the spot to discuss mounting solutions like ALICE frames, motherboards, and spacers, as well as cosmetic upgrades like weathering, hardware swaps, lenses, or aftermarket electronic kits. If you are looking for specific replacement parts, or if you have purchased components and want to share a review, leave those recommendations in the comments.

To prevent the main feed from being flooded with identical questions or basic arrival photos, please direct those posts here. We want to keep standalone posts on the subreddit reserved for in-depth, detailed build logs or unique projects. Check the comments to see what modifications people are working on, ask your questions, and share your own setup.


r/ghostbusters • • 5h ago

Was Ghostbusters II Amazing And We Didn't Know It Then?

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r/ghostbusters • • 2h ago

Got a bunch of cells 6 years ago. Thought that they would be appreciated here.

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r/ghostbusters • • 9h ago

Better start knitting now to beat the holidays!

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r/ghostbusters • • 20h ago

Real Ghostbusters Proton Pack - Power/Wiring Completed

306 Upvotes

The battery box finally arrived in the mail, so I was able to finish wiring in the electronics. It now runs on eight AAA batteries in a embedded battery box for easy access.

I've misplaced the grills for the speakers intended for this pack, so it doesn't have sound yet.

I'm really glad I added an LED to the volt gauge as I really dig it lit up.

Had to add additional support to the mounting hardware due to a separation issue. So if I ever make another one of these, I'm gonna alter the files to have premade mounting holes.

I have yet to be able to wear this in public as every single attempt I've planned has fallen through this year.


r/ghostbusters • • 22h ago

Ghostbusters is credited with bringing the idiom "toast" into mainstream usage

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r/ghostbusters • • 18h ago

It's a sign all right. We're going out of business.

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r/ghostbusters • • 11h ago

Final Gear Checks Before MCM

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36 Upvotes

Will anybody from this sub be there tomorrow? if so come and say hi!


r/ghostbusters • • 9h ago

Ectober

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Wasn't there supposed to be some kind of "announcement" this month regarding the franchise? October is coming to a close quick, and I'm starting to feel like Sony and Ghost Crops "there's going to be announcement this month" announcements are getting old and just meant to try to keep us interested.


r/ghostbusters • • 5h ago

Who Ya Gonna Call? Someone Else...

5 Upvotes

The OG theme is absolutely untouchable but beyond Ray, who is your favorite take on the theme from Run DMC to Fallout Boy to Atarashii Gakko?


r/ghostbusters • • 1d ago

Which Ya Gonna Use

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575 Upvotes

not every vector Ghostbusters logo that can be downloaded for free from the internet is accurate

sharing this because that nasty early aughts version keeps showing up in modern day content


r/ghostbusters • • 1d ago

Finished my suit and had to take photos!

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217 Upvotes

Not new to costuming but new to the idea of building a GB suit, got professional photos taken and had some fun with photoshop!


r/ghostbusters • • 1d ago

Since we’re doing “PSAs”…

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178 Upvotes

(Yes, I know it should be “Neutrona Wand” or “Proton Blaster” or something like that, but I figured that the “straights” would more easily understand “Proton Gun”).


r/ghostbusters • • 16h ago

Neutrona wand hose

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Hey everyone! I finally got a pack frame for my Hasbro pack and it feels so much better than just putting the straps on the pack. My question for yall is this. When I wear it, I put the wand on my belt. This leaves the hose to stick WAY out to the side. I'm going to a Halloween ball tomorrow and need ideas on how to secure the hose so I dont have to hold it tight to me the whole night. I tested the setup at a local bar Halloween party and everything else went well!


r/ghostbusters • • 1d ago

These spicy pumpkin Ghostbusters rudely won't throw Charlie his stick!!

101 Upvotes

r/ghostbusters • • 1d ago

Ghostbuster Suit Variants | MC Skins

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r/ghostbusters • • 1d ago

Showtime!!

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34 Upvotes

r/ghostbusters • • 1d ago

ECTO 1 👻🚨- Ghostbusters (1984 -1989) .

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129 Upvotes

r/ghostbusters • • 1d ago

Another remix for an October wedding

203 Upvotes

r/ghostbusters • • 1d ago

Active communities for Ghostbusters: The Video Game, online multiplayer Xbox 360?

7 Upvotes

Hey all! I just recently discovered that I have a copy of the Xbox 360 version of Ghostbusters the Video Game and that it still supports online multiplayer! Does anyone know of an active community that people use to coordinate matches? I've been playing on the weekends hoping people will randomly jump in, but it'd be nice to have an easier way to coordinate. Thanks!


r/ghostbusters • • 21h ago

Matte clear enamel

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Will that take some of the shine off the 84 pack and not ruin it? I heard it doesn’t and what’s the best way to use it if so?


r/ghostbusters • • 2d ago

Ecto-1 spotted in the wild

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r/ghostbusters • • 1d ago

Ghostbusters Costume Help

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I have been trying to see if anyone on any website was selling the spirit proton pack (specifically the $100 one) but I cannot find one under 80-100 dollars. If anyone knows where to look it would help!


r/ghostbusters • • 1d ago

Spotted in Walmart - Happy Halloween

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r/ghostbusters • • 2d ago

Stay Puft

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My school is doing a haunted trail and we have a crew doing some 'busting- I built this piece for a prop on top of a storage container