"There it is! On the ceiling!"

[emile1138]

Hey folks! Who ya gonna call?

I'm starting a new project for one of my costumes. Ecto Goggles from the 1984 movie Ghostbusters.

The Ecto goggles are first seen in the movie worn my Dr. Raymond Stantz, and were also seen being worn briefly by Dr. Peter Venkman and Dr. Egon Spengler at varying points in the movie.

Here's a screenshot of Ray wearing them (also seen HERE):
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Now unlike my normal builds, I'm not going for ~100% screen accuracy on this one. I know, sad really, but I don't feel like trying to get my hands on a pair of the original AN/PVS-5a Night Vision Goggles to modify for this build, so I'm going with a fully 3D printed prop, with my own twists to the original design.

And speaking of the original design, I'm using files that were designed by a fellow Ghostbusters costumer and GBFans forum member Corey "crycrk" Drake. His files can be found on Thingiverse HERE.

What alterations, customization, and modifications will I make to the original movie and/or 3D files? You'll just have to see as I go along. But trust me, I have my ideas...

But for now....ONWARD TO PROGRESS!

My first few parts have been printed out. I started with the front face of the goggles and some of the knobs so I had something to play with while the other parts were printing. I've already begun the finishing process of some of the smaller parts with their first coat of filler primer. I've also added small bolts to the underside of the knobs to make sure they're much more sturdy when attached to the frame later.
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That's all I have so far. I'll make sure to keep posts updated on this thread as I go along, but if you want progress that's posted right away, feel free to go "like" my Facebook page CDWorks, or if you have a Twitter account, follow me on Periscope at @emile1138 as I will be occasionally live broadcasting the printing and the finishing of different aspects of this build

Thanks for stopping by!

[RAMTechRob]

Followed on Periscope.

[emile1138]

I'll be doing a live update through Periscope on this project tomorrow morning sometime.

Uodate post in this thread will show up shortly after

[emile1138]

I just realized I've never updated this thread! Gah. Well here it is.

Fast forward a few steps in the process..... just a few.... and you get this:

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Finished, and painted. Finishing method used:
-grey automotive filler primer (to get it all in one color and see the gaps that need filled or spots that need sanding)
-bondo/glazing putty
-sanding
-cleaning
-repeat until smoov as a baby booty
-spray paint and acrylic paint for finished colors
-satin clear coat

Printed parts list:
-4x main body parts (right and left body, right and left lens plate, like I showed earlier in this thread)
-2x lenses
-5x knobs, gear, and detail bits

I carefully cut craft foam and hot glued it to the edges that will be sitting on the face/head, as well as cutting and hot gluing some 1/8" smoke tinted acrylic to the inside of the lens plate. Generally my rule is to stay away from hot glue as much as possible, but in this instance I needed something quick and easy. Plus the hot glue filled in the gaps:
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Can't see in the lenses now so there won't be any awkward eyeballs poking through if I ever wear them over the eyes at an event when a fan is taking pictures:
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Made a custom strap system for them to sit on my noggin. This was the second time touching my sewing machine, and my first time sewing straps together, so I'm pretty happy with the results. I used 1" nylon strap material from JoAnn's, snaps from Tandy Leather, plastic strap adjustment bits scrapped from an old backpack, and some leftover scrap black elastic to make small loops to hold down the excess strap material after it's passed through the adjustment bits:
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Here are some shots of them being worn on the noggin with the finished strapping system:
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And here's a sick shot taken and edited by a photography friend of mine:
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Ecto Goggles from Matty Collector: $110
nickatron props Ecto Goggles kit: $63 (not including finishing materials, and shipping from the UK)
My 3D printed scratch build Ecto Goggles printed on my trusty Orion: $20 or less, all inclusive.
Building a prop on your own with the magical help of a 3D printer: Priceless

I only have one thing to do to finish these, and that's to get these goggles some nice foil decals. That may never happen though. I may just print some on my own or something. Who knows.

Thanks for reading!

[Jimustanguitar]

Looks good, Caleb!

[Qdeathstar]

nicely done; when you said on the ceiling I was immediately worried about a printer fail, i must admit

[emile1138]

I mean, these printers could print upside down on the ceiling, provided proper bed adhesion is used, lol

[timskloss]

I like it!