In the Ghostbusters universe, proton packs are weapons used to help weaken and capture pesky ghosts. While this My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic-themed iteration won't banish unwanted specters, it's proof that friendship is magic.
Judson Hudson built the proton pack for a friend who loves to cosplay both Ghostbusters and Pinkie Pie from My Little Pony -- and he built it almost entirely from scratch, a process that took nearly a year.
The sheer level of pink involved means that the exterior differs from any proton pack you've probably ever seen, and it also comes complete with a custom sound kit. Normally, proton packs hum. This one features Pinkie Pie giggling. The Ghostbusters sound is also replaced by Pinkie Pie's "Smile Song."
The prop artist, who has also constructed a full-scale Doctor Who TARDIS and Ghostbusters Vigo costume, told Mashable that with all the intricacies involved, the hardest part was building a workable proton gun.
"I've built a couple of packs thus far, but for me, it's always the proton gun," he said. "The pack itself is a piece of cake, but when it comes to the proton gun, it's a bit difficult. You have such a small space to work with in terms of getting all of the electronics in, you have to be very careful with all of the LEDs and wiring, otherwise you may snap something off the circuit board."
You can see more images of this amazing Pinkie Pie proton pack on Judson Hudson's Tumblr page.
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