well, while im waiting for some funding for my Gen.Com project, i thought i'd start planning my next portable: A Sega Dreamcast!
ive been brainstorming and such for a few days now and came up with a few concept sketches. consequently each smaller than the last.
Below are the mockups i came up with. Each picture is to scale with real parts. I have also provided pictures that show how the Dreamcast mainboard fit inside each case. Take note, what you will see is the original size of the borad, but it can be trimmed up to about 3/16" on all sides
THE MOCKUPS
At first, i thought about using the XBOX "Duke" controller as the basis for the case. i came up with this quick mockup.
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it didnt really grow on me, so i moved on to this next one. its basically a widened dreamcast controller.
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i liked that design, but thought i could make it smaller still. so i came up with this all-custom design. this is about as small as i could make it without being just a boring box!
and heres all 3 in comparison to each other:
what do you all think?
Sega Dreamcast Handheld Project [Brainstorming Stage]
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agreed!themadhacker wrote:I like the third the best. nice design.
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uh ya it will be. widening a dreamcast controller is difficult. so ill carve a mould, and vacuform itMario wrote:I thought you said it'd be all custom?dragonhead wrote:actually the 3rd would be the easiest to make. ever tried to widen a dreamcast or xbox controller?Mario wrote:The third would be difficult to make, but it definitely looks the best!
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lol totally awesome!!!
3rd definitely the best; more actually like the dreamcast.
At least it's not square!
Very good. CAnt wait to see when it is done!!
3rd definitely the best; more actually like the dreamcast.
At least it's not square!
Very good. CAnt wait to see when it is done!!
Making stuff with my new beautiful CNC machine!
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Would you like a professional looking custom case for your portable? I may be able to help you. Check out this link:
http://forums.benheck.com/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=32724