The Retro64 Worklog. NEWS: Finished! Got nice pics!

XCVG · Post by **XCVG** » Wed Jan 14, 2009 6:23 pm

palmertech wrote: I think the plastic is an awesome idea, but DON'T put peroxide/bleach on it. Some vintage console forums say it is a good way to remove yellowing/aging and restore to original finish, but it makes it more brittle. Okay for normal consoles, not good for portables.

I don't think he mentioned putting peroxide on the console.

palmertech · Post by **palmertech** » Wed Jan 14, 2009 6:24 pm

XCVG wrote:
palmertech wrote: I think the plastic is an awesome idea, but DON'T put peroxide/bleach on it. Some vintage console forums say it is a good way to remove yellowing/aging and restore to original finish, but it makes it more brittle. Okay for normal consoles, not good for portables.
I don't think he mentioned putting peroxide on the console.

I know, but him saying "peroxide" reminded me to warn him just in case.

deviouskoopa · Post by **deviouskoopa** » Wed Jan 14, 2009 9:05 pm

First ever Gucci brand portable? High class

Mario · Post by **Mario** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 3:36 pm

deviouskoopa wrote:First ever Gucci brand portable? High class

It sure is.

Too bad it's going to be painted over.

BIG MONSTER UPDATE! I've been working nonstop on the case, and I've gotten very far. Last you saw I had just cut out the back piece of plastic. Well, take a look at this:

I've got the headphone jack, cart slot cover, and the R button hole cut out. But that's just on the outside. I also relocated the cartridge slot, mounted the cart slot, cut down the N64 board, and installed screwposts for the N64 board. Since pictures say oh-so much more than words, here are a few for you. (Watch out, there's a lot)

Yaaaaay! ^_^ Comments/questions?

ShockSlayer · Post by **ShockSlayer** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 3:44 pm

Great job so far, buddy!

Keep it up, I like your style of portablizing!

SS

deviouskoopa · Post by **deviouskoopa** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 3:45 pm

Impressive update

I still think you should leave it Gucci brand haha

Mario · Post by **Mario** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 3:51 pm

ShockSlayer wrote:Great job so far, buddy!

Keep it up, I like your style of portablizing!

SS

Hooray, a nice ShockSlayer comment! This thread is complete!

I realy like this portable so far a lot more than my last. The casework is so much fun! ^^

Kyo · Post by **Kyo** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 3:59 pm

Mario, that is incredibly sexy

Sun-Wukong · Post by **Sun-Wukong** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 5:25 pm

That is awesome, I can't wait to see it finished!

Mario · Post by **Mario** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 11:08 pm

Thanks for the great comments.

I forgot to mention that I tested the N64, works great, the cart booted the first time, because I was very careful with the relocation. I kept the wires neat so they are thinner, and it worked great.

Funny thing about this portable is that I haven't spent one cent on the case yet. I got the gray transparent helf from a relative, the back plastic from an NES, and the cart cover from one of those wireless security things you would mount around your house. Obviously 90's because of the beige.

Kind of ramdom, but here are the costs so far:
Case: Free
Battery: $30
N64: $20
Controller: $5
3.3v Converter, Heatsinks, Tact Switches, and Fan: $40
Misc. $10
Bringing the grand total to only $105!

It really pays to be a packrat!

collinE · Post by **collinE** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 11:40 pm

ShockSlayer wrote:I like your style of portablizing!

yeah, I love that it's so neat and clean.

Mario · Post by **Mario** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 10:30 am

collinE wrote:
ShockSlayer wrote:I like your style of portablizing!
yeah, I love that it's so neat and clean.

Thank you both.

I decided I'm going to paint the case orange. What do you guys think? Yay/nay?

palmertech · Post by **palmertech** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 10:38 am

I think a gray/orange combo would look awesome. It would match the later model NES lightgun.

ShockSlayer · Post by **ShockSlayer** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 10:44 am

Nay. I like it better grey. Got any other colors? A deep green or blue might be cool. Orange is kinda weird.

All power to you though, it IS your portable!

SS

Mario · Post by **Mario** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 10:47 am

I had orange Krylon Fusion, I just wanted to use so I wouldn't have to buy any more!

But I really shouldn't do that, we don't want it to look bad because I'm cheap.

I didn't exactly think orange would look that nice either.

What kind of gray were you thinking of SS? All the pieces of plastic are different colors, so it'll have to be painted somehow.
I don't want to do blue because collinE is already using it, also I want kind of a bright color. Like the sky blue on the inside castle walls in SM64!