Love to see the RTV drive again! Been building my own trap recently and it's been a blast seeing your enthusiasm and results :) Also, hoping to talk to you about doing a live stream panel at a small-town con.
Awesome stuff! Keep them coming! I'm glad you mention the handle. Yes in theory the trap should be able to be separated from the rtv for handling to the containment system but right now you were keeping it for practically the esthetics and not actual support. I just enjoy the fact its looks like a trap bolted to a RC frame and that was the point! I can't wait for the electronics videos on this! Awesome video as always!
This is amazing Ben! =) I loved everything about Afterlife and as an RC guy, the RTV was my favorite character in the film. Hahahhaa, when I first saw it in the trailer way back, I thought to myself, I've gotta build that! These vids you're posting are fantastic; my second iteration will be even better. Thank you so much!
The laugh at the end was worth the watch! I can't wait to finish mine. I was waiting for this rebuild before I got back on it. I've got the wrong version of the Rampage, but I think I can do this justice!
Im assuming you used Bekonix Arduino for this too? Are there files for the sound effects of the RTV? Like someone posted, when it captured Muncher it sounded like a mechanical "woo hoo".
I used a arduino only on this to keep it original. What I would do in future is make a Bekonix system with a itsybitsy NRF module. I can add sound but I generally choose not to. However in a future episode Ill show you how to do that. Just cause I don't doesnt mean others don't :)
Yeah oil paints do take forever. Last year I refurbished (well touched up, it was in great shape) a Vectrex and it had a shallow white gash and I filled that with oil paint. After 3 days I thought it would be dry, but nope still came off. So instead I used shoe polish to refill it. That dries faster. But the great thing about shoe polish and oil is, that they become nice and hard so even for shallow gash filler it works a treat. I learned this from a prop guy when we had a prop and it had surface scratches on it. And he was like: “I’m not going to repaint the whole thing! It won’t be dry before the shoot.” And he got out shoe polish and my engineering brain is like: “that’s not proper engineering…” wait what??? It’s working! 😂 I learned so much from falling into SFX business as an engineer. Where engineering is about making things robust, thinking through every possible problem and solving it. Prop and SFX is: “just get the shot! If you need glue something with gun and if works, it’s good!”
No this was a stunt one and no puppeting was built in. I am keeping is as close to screen used as possible and will build a fun hero version with the puppeting that I will play with. This one is going on display after this. So I can haz a screen used prop on my shelf! Side note: I've followed you / been a fan of your work since you did stuff for FliteTest. Good lord, Im guessing 7-8 years ago? I was totally chuffed when I saw your channel with your builds of the RTV!
Excellent video ! Is high density EVA Foam the same consistency as Sintra ‘PVC’ ? I made two Proton Packs and a ghost trap from Sintra and it’s a vey cool product to work with !
Can you please show us a detailed video series on how to build the remote control ghost trap because I loved Ghostbusters Afterlife and I want to build a replica
I'll ask for permission and see. Its possible but remember that because of my contract with GB and Sony it is tough to get permission. Also go look up Sean Charlesworth Ghost Trap opus5.complex88.com/2013/08/instructions.html
LOL, that is a loaded question. I refuse to comment on grounds that it may incriminate me... This was a unique opportunity that will likely never happen again. Don't think I would push for it. Just know more videos like this are unlikely.
Hi Ben. I notice that the proton pack props used in Afterlife had less welding in certain parts (ion arm, booster tube, n-filter) than its predecessors. Do you by any chance know why they made this decision? I ask because I'm about to 3D print my own and trying to decide on which variation to go with. Thanks!
Really I do not know other than between the art department and the prop house that made it, that was what was made. I really do not think much thought was put into that and its just one of those things
Being able to build this stuff would give the feeling that your egon making this stuff, yet egon had to catch a ghost in there, so that's a lot less space for mechanics
The best part was your laugh at the end. You could hear the joy.
I love this plan! I'm excited to be a part of it! LET'S DO IT!
Number 5 is ALIVE! Good job Ben!
LOL never thought to number them. There were 6 total so from this day forward it will be known as #5 so I can use this.
I’m all in for the Electronics Part 3 👍🏼🙏🏼
ITS ALIVE!!!!!
It looks great. I enjoyed seeing it in the movie.
Love it! Can’t wait to see the electronics segment. The organic adaptation must have been exhilarating and frustrating at times. Great work.
Key here is to make sure your tenacity is equal to or greater than the frustration felt :)
@@DreadMakerRoberts so true, Ben…so unbelievably true.
Thank you for your amazing work! it all looked amazing!!!! ♥
Thanks Ben!!!! This is awesome!
Loved it, making stuff look dirty is definitely an art form. Thank you for a look at the processes. Please do release more videos on your channel.
Thank you! Will do!
yaaay im so glad you could get it up and running again!
Having the tools and having the talent really comes in handy!
aaaaaaaaaand that thing may not be perfect, but I'd totally buy it!
Love to see the RTV drive again! Been building my own trap recently and it's been a blast seeing your enthusiasm and results :)
Also, hoping to talk to you about doing a live stream panel at a small-town con.
Amazing work! Well done!
Thanks a lot!
Fantastic job! Thanks for sharing
Amazing work and quality video. Keep it up sir.
Awesome stuff! Keep them coming! I'm glad you mention the handle. Yes in theory the trap should be able to be separated from the rtv for handling to the containment system but right now you were keeping it for practically the esthetics and not actual support. I just enjoy the fact its looks like a trap bolted to a RC frame and that was the point! I can't wait for the electronics videos on this! Awesome video as always!
This is amazing Ben! =) I loved everything about Afterlife and as an RC guy, the RTV was my favorite character in the film. Hahahhaa, when I first saw it in the trailer way back, I thought to myself, I've gotta build that! These vids you're posting are fantastic; my second iteration will be even better. Thank you so much!
The laugh at the end was worth the watch! I can't wait to finish mine. I was waiting for this rebuild before I got back on it. I've got the wrong version of the Rampage, but I think I can do this justice!
Just remember, don't cry when you crash. Laugh and enjoy it, then enjoy the rebuild :)
Please do go into details on the electronics. I'd love to see it. The more details we get the more we can replicate.
Im assuming you used Bekonix Arduino for this too? Are there files for the sound effects of the RTV? Like someone posted, when it captured Muncher it sounded like a mechanical "woo hoo".
I used a arduino only on this to keep it original. What I would do in future is make a Bekonix system with a itsybitsy NRF module. I can add sound but I generally choose not to. However in a future episode Ill show you how to do that. Just cause I don't doesnt mean others don't :)
Yeah oil paints do take forever. Last year I refurbished (well touched up, it was in great shape) a Vectrex and it had a shallow white gash and I filled that with oil paint. After 3 days I thought it would be dry, but nope still came off. So instead I used shoe polish to refill it. That dries faster. But the great thing about shoe polish and oil is, that they become nice and hard so even for shallow gash filler it works a treat.
I learned this from a prop guy when we had a prop and it had surface scratches on it. And he was like: “I’m not going to repaint the whole thing! It won’t be dry before the shoot.” And he got out shoe polish and my engineering brain is like: “that’s not proper engineering…” wait what??? It’s working! 😂
I learned so much from falling into SFX business as an engineer. Where engineering is about making things robust, thinking through every possible problem and solving it. Prop and SFX is: “just get the shot! If you need glue something with gun and if works, it’s good!”
Awesome work! Love these videos - keep them coming!
nice! This one doesn't look like it has that 'puppeting' movement, is that something you plan to add later?
No this was a stunt one and no puppeting was built in. I am keeping is as close to screen used as possible and will build a fun hero version with the puppeting that I will play with. This one is going on display after this. So I can haz a screen used prop on my shelf! Side note: I've followed you / been a fan of your work since you did stuff for FliteTest. Good lord, Im guessing 7-8 years ago? I was totally chuffed when I saw your channel with your builds of the RTV!
Great work
Thanks
Excellent video ! Is high density EVA Foam the same consistency as Sintra ‘PVC’ ? I made two Proton Packs and a ghost trap from Sintra and it’s a vey cool product to work with !
No it is more like hard rubber. Love sintra though it is great to work with. Just be careful heating is as it puts off some bad gasses when heated
Can you please show us a detailed video series on how to build the remote control ghost trap because I loved Ghostbusters Afterlife and I want to build a replica
I'll ask for permission and see. Its possible but remember that because of my contract with GB and Sony it is tough to get permission. Also go look up Sean Charlesworth Ghost Trap opus5.complex88.com/2013/08/instructions.html
@@DreadMakerRoberts thank you
Please start a RTV Builders Club 😁 similar to WALL-E and R2D2 Builders clubs 🤙
Will you do another build video after Firehouse is released if it gets run over again?
LOL, that is a loaded question. I refuse to comment on grounds that it may incriminate me... This was a unique opportunity that will likely never happen again. Don't think I would push for it. Just know more videos like this are unlikely.
Hi Ben. I notice that the proton pack props used in Afterlife had less welding in certain parts (ion arm, booster tube, n-filter) than its predecessors. Do you by any chance know why they made this decision?
I ask because I'm about to 3D print my own and trying to decide on which variation to go with.
Thanks!
Really I do not know other than between the art department and the prop house that made it, that was what was made. I really do not think much thought was put into that and its just one of those things
Got it! Thanks for getting back to me!
Being able to build this stuff would give the feeling that your egon making this stuff, yet egon had to catch a ghost in there, so that's a lot less space for mechanics
What chassis did you use for it?
Traxxas Stampede 4x4
Technically… it did meet its maker…. :)
Watch Hasbro is gonna make a ghost trap and then a separate kit we’re you can put the ghost trap on to the kit
Hope so.