Brand-Spanking New SNESp coming soon! Edit: Now with pics!

Website · Post by **Life of Brian** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 6:14 pm

I'm currently hard at work at a SNESp that I think will make you all proud. I'm using engraving plastic and aluminum much like the projects in Ben's book. In fact, I used the design for his NESp for the front plate. It's coming along nicely and I'll have pics for the "making of" soon.

In the meantime, I'm having difficulty in deciding on a decent name for this beauty of a portable. Care to help me decide or come up with something clever? I'll give you props - honest!

Some names so far that make me laugh:

The Nintendo SuperBoy

SNESOMGLOL

Stupendo! (it kinda sounds like portable, super, and nintendo all mashed together, I guess)

It's black with 4 red NES buttons, has a PSOne screen (well, actually a GameCube screen by Zenith), and tomorrow I'm deciding what batteries I'm going to go with. I did not do a cart slot relocation, but it's looking mighty fine just the same. I predict that the majority of the work will be done in a couple of days (if I have the time to do it), so expect some good stuff real soon!

cowsgoquack101 · Post by **cowsgoquack101** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 6:50 pm

LNES?

Anywho, cool man, same here.

Post by **Triton** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 8:17 pm

stupendo!!! it sounds either like stupid or stupendous!

Website · Post by **Life of Brian** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 8:37 pm

Oh, I just remembered another one: The HackAttack 06

...or some variation including "HackAttack"

Website · Post by **Life of Brian** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 5:54 pm

Whoo! I just finished applying some bondo and black Krylon fusion spray paint today and I gotta say it's shaping up nicely! Pics forthcoming, I promise! I used some perforated board for the speaker covers, and they look WAY professional. Excellent!

Gump-in-space · Post by **Gump-in-space** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 7:14 pm

I think Superboy sounds best.

Website · Post by **Life of Brian** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 5:48 pm

I'm kinda torn between "The Nintendo SuperBoy" and "The Nintendo Stupendo!"

Well, painting on the front is done and aluminum sides attached - time to put in some screw posts for the back, glue some nuts in to hold the screen, and start wiring things together!

atari2600a · Post by **atari2600a** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 5:51 pm

Feed me Pics, for I am hungry!

Website · Post by **Life of Brian** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 5:53 pm

The pics have been taken... I'm just not at home right now. Tonight after work, I promise! It's a beauty so far.

Edit: Here's some progress pics

Everything epoxied/superglued in

After bondo and sanding

All painted and looking good! Used Krylon Fusion paint and some clear overcoat

Attaching the walls... Ah superglue - the adhesive of champions

She's a beauty!

In case you were wondering, the buttons line up almost exactly to an SNES's controls

Beautiful, eh? For all you 56ker's, were the pics worth the wait?

Kurt_ · Post by **Kurt_** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 2:10 pm

Looks great! I just hope it's equally comfortable, and that the electronics inside work.

Why did you decide to use all NES controls and such?

And the speakers really do look professional...but I would have (and actually might) put them on a slant so the holes go diagonal. I don't know if the difference is noticable or not though.

Can't wait to see it completed.

Post by **CronoTriggerfan** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 2:20 pm

WOW

! VERY nice job! Very pro, looks good. Never thought of using PCB for speaker holes; how's the sound quality through 'em? I may try that!

CTFan

joevennix · Post by **joevennix** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 2:29 pm

Dayayayayamn that looks nice. You did a real good job bending the metal, too. Harder than it looks.

Motoman · Post by **Motoman** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 2:48 pm

OMG that looks professional and amazing

.............................

once your finished can i borrow it and like......never come back

cowsgoquack101 · Post by **cowsgoquack101** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 3:15 pm

Awesome! The case looks sweet.

ShockSlayer · Post by **ShockSlayer** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 3:16 pm

You deserve a big Omi hug!!!!! *Gives omi hug*

That looks fricking sweet!