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"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. \nJudson Hudson built the proton pack for a friend who loves to cosplay both Ghostbusters and Pinkie Pie from My Little Pony \u2014 and he built it almost entirely from scratch, a process that took nearly a year. \nSee also: 'Ghostbusters' Theme Song Brilliantly Played on Floppy Disk Drives [VIDEO]\nThe 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.\" \n\nThe 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. \n\n\"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.\"\n\nYou can see more images of this amazing Pinkie Pie proton pack on Judson Hudson's Tumblr page.\nBONUS: 12 Clever Ways to Repurpose Old Tech \n\n\n12 Ways to Repurpose Old Tech \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n1. Coin tumbler from printer\n\nCoin aficionados and anyone else looking for a cheap way to clean coins, this hack requires just a little patience for a coin tumbler fashioned out of an old printer.\n\nVideo: YouTube, thedetectingguy\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2. MIDI device from a toy piano\n\nProgramming your own MIDI device can be a doozy, but this how-to walks you through the complicated process.\n\nVideo: YouTube, Jen Shen\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n3. Dessert stand from records\n\n\nIf you can get your hands on a vintage 78 RPM record, you're only a couple of steps away from fashioning this dessert stand.\nImage courtesy of Bubby and Bean.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n4. USB stick from floppy disk\n\n\nRetrofit your old floppy disks into usable storage units by turning them into a USB unit.\nScreenshot courtesy of Instructables, Analogue-Chick.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n5. Toaster from a VHS player\n\nIf you have ever wanted your toast to taste more '80s, try out this toaster hack outfitted from an old VHS player.\n\nVideo: YouTube, ti112200\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n6. Tabletop saw from scanner\n\nNeed a table-top saw? Grab your nearest scanner, or just get one on Craigslist for cheap. Then get to heavy-duty drilling.\n\nVideo: YouTube, utubesudarshan\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n7. Pom-poms from VHS and cassette tapes\n\nIf you have a bunch of old tapes lying around, this foolproof craft idea adds a touch of cutesy fun to your next party.\n\nVideo: YouTube, Cr\u00E8me de la Craft\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n8. Cat bed from a computer monitor\n\n\nRemember when computer monitors were big enough a cat could fit inside? Well...\nScreenshot courtesy of Instructables, AlpineButterfly.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n9. Tablet from netbook\n\nRecycle that old netbook (or MacBook) and turn it into a retro-looking tablet of sorts, complete with touchscreen.\n\nVideo: YouTube, lifehacker\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n10. Electronic picture frame from TV monitor\n\n\nTransform a retro mid-century TV monitor into a mod, electronic backlit picture frame.\nImage courtesy of Flickr, Atomic Indy.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n11. Shredder from a printer\n\n\nEveryone probably has a clunky old printer lying around. Follow this humorous how-to to transform that dinosaur into a useful paper shredder instead.\nScreenshot courtesy of Instructables, laxap.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n12. Bowls from records\n\n\nPossibly the most popular DIY project for repurposing vinyl records, these bowls are a cinch to make, requiring minimal effort and supplies.\nImage courtesy of Flickr, Ascent Stage.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nImages: Tumblr, Judson Hudson"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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