Game Gear Evolution

XPCportables · Post by **XPCportables** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 6:18 pm

made any progress?

G-force · Post by **G-force** » Sat Jul 15, 2006 11:45 am

Not really. I went to a christian camp/retreat thing for a week. Just got back today. Before that I was just busy and/or lazy.

I did buy paint though! And it matches the genesis shade of black perfectly. It's Krylon Semi-Flat black spray paint. Looked good on the scrap plastic I painted.

I'll try to get the case painted by sunday afternoon.

Post by **Skyone** » Sat Jul 15, 2006 3:37 pm

I finished before you! BWAHAHA! I win the race!

Klefmung · Post by **Klefmung** » Sat Jul 15, 2006 4:08 pm

G-force wrote:Not really. I went to a christian camp/retreat thing for a week. Just got back today. Before that I was just busy and/or lazy.

I did buy paint though! And it matches the genesis shade of black perfectly. It's Krylon Semi-Flat black spray paint. Looked good on the scrap plastic I painted.

I'll try to get the case painted by sunday afternoon.

So did I. Wierd much? Did you go to Power Time Camp in SC by any chance?

G-force · Post by **G-force** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 11:28 am

No, it was just a smallish local camp here in indiana called camp emanuel.

Skyone wrote:I finished before you! BWAHAHA! I win the race!

Aye, and good job! You need to post some pics of it soon here.

No painting yet... I got to working on my motorcycle carb instead. And also getting some rusted screws off the engine, which I still haven't accomplished. So this portable project might end up drawling out for a while.

grahf · Post by **grahf** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 11:23 pm

Just curious if you made any progress? Its looking damn good so far.

G-force · Post by **G-force** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 8:18 pm

grahf wrote:Just curious if you made any progress? Its looking damn good so far.

I'm finishing up the sanding/bondo-ing as I type

A lot of people seem to be interested in this, as am I, and I'm settled into the school schedule now so I can get started again.

So, for the paint, should I go white or black? I'm thinking white would look a lot better. More new-gen, and would compliment the black buttons and screen cover.

grahf · Post by **grahf** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 8:52 pm

It just wouldnt feel like a Genesis without being black

Squalid · Post by **Squalid** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 9:39 am

I'm really interested in this project...

..hows it going?

Fanboy · Post by **Fanboy** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 6:26 pm

Dude... Finish pics?

Also, I have an old Gamegear, a Radica, and a Genesis controller. Would you be willing to be comissioned to put one of these together for me? How much would it cost... How about cost for a custom paintjob as well? Say, Sonic blue and satin black? PM about it...

XPCportables · Post by **XPCportables** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 7:10 pm

go black, then gloss it up like insanity so that it looks more "new gen" that way it will still feel like a genesis but look current.

G-force · Post by **G-force** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 5:19 pm

Good timing on reviving the thread, I just finished painting sunday!

Glad everyone likes the idea of black, because that's what I went with.

After a little more bondo an sanding from my my last update, I've finally gotten around to painting it! I used some Krlon brand spray paint and it took me all of 15 minutes overall (which makes me wonder why I didn't do it sooner...

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BTW, Krylon is THE BEST SPRAY PAINT YOU CAN BUY! Don't go with rust-oleum or any off-brands, they don't look as good and aren't as durable. I've actually tested and compared them, I know what I'm talking about

Anyways, did several coats and that was it. To get the paint to go in the sunken screw holes, I just sprayed some on a box and wiped a Q-tip in it, then stuck the Q-tip in the holes.

Now I just need to get my room free of the yellow jacket infestation, and I can start wiring!

@ FanBoy: Sorry, this is gonna be a one time thing. It's pretty hard to make, and I don't even know if it will all work when it's put together.

Post by **Sparkfist** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 5:32 pm

Man does that look like you used a Game Gear for the templet. I'm not complaining or puting it down, just I guess I had it in my head (or if you mentioned this before it fell out) that you were going to use a Nomad. Really looks good, keep us updated.

Post by **CronoTriggerfan** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 6:02 pm

Looks great, G! You're on FIRE lately. Can't wait to see the final product!

Oh, and about Krylon Fusion; I've used it on all my portables and loved it! However, I've noticed it's rather.....sticky.

I don't know if it's the fact that I use the glossy kind over the flat or not, though; I see you've used the flat kind instead of the glossy, and it looks amazing! Is it less sticky, or for that matter, sticky at all? Thanks!

CTFan

XPCportables · Post by **XPCportables** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 6:25 pm

WOAH!!! It looks beautiful, like from the factory! can you give us more pics PLEASE!!! I want to see your 1337 bondo work.