Project Hack2X NEW PICS!!! 07/16/09!!

Kilgore · Post by **Kilgore** » Tue Jan 06, 2009 10:28 am

Hey Triton, this thing is looking DAMN good! I can't wait to see it finished (sorry for the lack in communication, but I've been having Internet troubles lately). As for MGC, I might not be able to make it, due to some recent developments..I'll tell you about those when I get some time.

Post by **Triton** » Fri Jan 09, 2009 5:11 pm

only trace ammounts of bondo have been used so far

when i get to the point where im taking pictures of the final product im building a proper lightbox so i can get some decent pictures!
http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/610/dsc04973bj9.jpg
http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/2469/dsc04977dj4.jpg
http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/4338/dsc04975mi4.jpg wheee

on an unrelated note

THIS POST IS MY FIVE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED AND FIFTY FIFTH POST!!!

bacteria · Post by **bacteria** » Fri Jan 09, 2009 9:50 pm

I will be interested to see how this comes out. Expecting good things from you!

I will be doing another GP2x mod in due course too, but other projects to do in meantime!!

BTW - are you going to get the Wiz or Pandora, out of interest? I'm undecided and will probably leave it for a while anyway. Interested to hear your view on these other systems.

Post by **Triton** » Fri Jan 09, 2009 11:11 pm

i wouldnt rule out me getting a wiz at some point in the future. i dont much care for the pandora tho. 330$ is in the pricerange of netbooks and PDAs a bit much for a handheld game device IMO

Rekarp · Post by **Rekarp** » Sat Jan 10, 2009 12:41 am

Looking good Triton. Maybe umm finish this one

j/k Keep up the good work oh master of the franken cases.

Kyo · Post by **Kyo** » Sat Jan 10, 2009 2:49 am

bacteria wrote:I will be interested to see how this comes out. Expecting good things from you!

I will be doing another GP2x mod in due course too, but other projects to do in meantime!!

BTW - are you going to get the Wiz or Pandora, out of interest? I'm undecided and will probably leave it for a while anyway. Interested to hear your view on these other systems.

Seriously, get a Pandora. It's much more awesome, plus it's produced by a smaller company and therefore less evil. Also you know how gph is many many miles away from "us" (that includes europe and america). Support your own country!

Post by **Triton** » Sat Jan 10, 2009 12:34 pm

please dont hijack my thread with your pandora propaganda!

Post by **Triton** » Sun Jan 11, 2009 9:52 pm

woo small but notable update for today, sorry no pics yet!

todays progress was a bit more filling on the side and edges to clean up the lines a tad more and the big deal of the day is i finally have the USB port section in place! its going to take a bit more work to have something decent to show off tho as there are still some ugly gaps to work out. put too much acetone in the liquid ABS so it was a bit too runny tonight to do a whole lot beyond getting the part fused in place and some spot filling. the next few days will consist of a boatload more plastic work and getting the battery ordered so i can start on that portion of the case! the only major filling left to do is the battery hump area and making a new hole for the headphone jack relocation and S-video port

pictures to come in a few days probably! and maybe ill get off my ass and make a lightbox so i can have some nice pics

Mario · Post by **Mario** » Sun Jan 11, 2009 10:04 pm

Triton wrote:only trace ammounts of bondo have been used so far when i get to the point where im taking pictures of the final product im building a proper lightbox so i can get some decent pictures!

This may be of interest to you:
http://www.instructables.com/id/Collaps ... Space_And/

Great work so far, by the way!

Post by **Triton** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 8:05 pm

I built my cheapass lightbox today out of parchment paper, a cardboard box and some large sheets of paper i had, will improve it slightly later on. used some old photography lamps i had and set my white balance on the camera properly and all i can say is WOW

i felt like doing a test fit and photoshoot

and the new stuff to show off!

Website · Post by **Life of Brian** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 11:07 pm

Keep it up! Better finish this one or I'll taunt you to no end

grahf · Post by **grahf** » Wed Jan 14, 2009 3:57 am

Yeah, looking good! I like the way you set that usb hub. Thats a pretty cool idea.

mmoshkowich · Post by **mmoshkowich** » Wed Jan 14, 2009 2:57 pm

that's awesome! Are you entering this into the compo?

Mario · Post by **Mario** » Wed Jan 14, 2009 3:16 pm

Very nice work! I see that lightbox worked very well for you.

Post by **bicostp** » Wed Jan 14, 2009 4:31 pm

Cheapass lightboxes are awesome.

Good job so far!