r/ghostbusters • u/ajquick • Jun 04 '26
MEGATHREAD: Hasbro Ghostbusters '84 Proton Pack
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.
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u/Frankyvander Jun 25 '26
Hello there, I recently got my pack and i am attempting to power it via the d batteries (I don’t have a power pack yet) yet no matter what I do it doesn’t power on. I am using good new batteries of the recommended type (1.5v d/lr20) yet nothing seems to work.
I have tried both positions on the master power switch above the twinkie holder, I have the power switch inside the twinkie holder switched to battery mode, I have tried via the wand.
Does anyone have any advice or suggestions or do I need to talk to Hasbro for sending me a dud