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Arcade and Retro – 3D Prints

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  • #272
    Myrddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    Are there any good quality NES (or any other mini console) cases that are available? Most I've seen online are dire looking...


  • #273
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,811 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    So, who is up for printing me a Game and watch battery compartment cover in black???


  • #274
    eddhorse
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,574 ✭✭✭eddhorse


    CiDeRmAn wrote: »
    So, who is up for printing me a Game and watch battery compartment cover in black???

    Saw that, nice get.


  • #275
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,811 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    Yeah, it'll join the rest of my Game and Watches, a happy little crew.
    They don't pop up that often, and certainly not for that price.
    Just hoping that the screen and buttons are fine.
    I have to nip over to Talla-fornia to collect it tomorrow, which is a drag but necessary.
    The Intellivision was a nice get too, nearly jumped on it myself, a rare beastie to see for sale in these parts.


  • #276
    Steve X2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,920 ✭✭✭Steve X2


    Myrddin wrote: »
    Are there any good quality NES (or any other mini console) cases that are available? Most I've seen online are dire looking...

    There are a load of them on thingiverse. Best thing is to search there and read the comments and make sure others have printed the files and confirm all is good.
    CiDeRmAn wrote: »
    So, who is up for printing me a Game and watch battery compartment cover in black???

    You get the stl or obj file for it and I could run that up in a few mins.


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  • #277
    Steve X2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,920 ✭✭✭Steve X2


    Also, I'm hoping that from November or there abouts I can offer a new type of 3d print. Chocolate :)


  • #278
    Myrddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    Scratch the mini console idea...I want a case that accommodates a 2.5" sata drive. I'm surprised at the lack of these on the market actually. How much would it cost to print this Steve - http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1357022/#files


  • #279
    Corholio
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,014 ✭✭✭✭Corholio


    CiDeRmAn wrote: »
    So, who is up for printing me a Game and watch battery compartment cover in black???

    Nice get there, who would have thought living in Cork would have it's disadvantages? :(:P


  • #280
    Steve X2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,920 ✭✭✭Steve X2


    Myrddin wrote: »
    Scratch the mini console idea...I want a case that accommodates a 2.5" sata drive. I'm surprised at the lack of these on the market actually. How much would it cost to print this Steve - http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1357022/#files

    I'll check it out and get back to you.
    Only one person has printed it out, so you are taking a risk. You're always best to go with a model that has lots of comments and previous prints so you can see how it actually looks and also see if anyone flags any issues.


  • #281
    Steve X2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,920 ✭✭✭Steve X2


    Just an FYI for those that order from me from the marketplace here. I've a new printer in now and can print smaller items in greater detail and functionality. So things like small battery covers and the like look and work a lot better than they did on my older printers.

    I've also got a Ultimaker 3 Extended on order(December delivery it seems), which will allow some new possibilities as it has proper dual extruders and can easily use water soluble support structures, which allow crazy detail and fine over hangs without the model falling to pieces during the print. Dual colour prints will also be nice.


    https://ultimaker.com/en/products/ultimaker-3


    Gyro
    gyro-pva.png

    Gyro after a water bath
    spinning-3d-printed-gyro.jpg


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  • #282
    Star Lord
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,120 ✭✭✭✭Star Lord


    Been looking at some of the NES Raspberry Pi 2b cases, but don't know what constitutes a good one! Any recommendations Steve? Seen a few nice looking ones on thingiverse, but not sure what'd work best!


  • #283
    Steve X2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,920 ✭✭✭Steve X2


    Star Lord wrote: »
    Been looking at some of the NES Raspberry Pi 2b cases, but don't know what constitutes a good one! Any recommendations Steve? Seen a few nice looking ones on thingiverse, but not sure what'd work best!

    It depends really, I’ve kind of gone away from the novelty type cases and now go for as small and functional as possible.
    Your best bet is to do a search on thingiverse and then check out the Comments and Made sections of each model.
    The Made section is good because you can see how other people got on with the print and the Comments section will usually let you know any problems etc.

    If there’s no pics in the Made or no comments, avoid.


  • #284
    o1s1n
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 37,365 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
    Master of the Universe


    One for Steve's printer?


    https://m.reddit.com/r/gaming/comments/5himks/the_emucase/?st=IWJ2KUXV&sh=69a93778&compact=true


  • #285
    eddhorse
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,574 ✭✭✭eddhorse


    Are the controls touching the touchscreen points for the emulator?


  • #286
    MrVestek
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,295 ✭✭✭MrVestek


    eddhorse wrote: »
    Are the controls touching the touchscreen points for the emulator?

    Looks like it.


  • #287
    Steve X2
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    Christmas printing time. Going small this year :)

    Q5myhDX.jpg


  • #288
    Steve X2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,920 ✭✭✭Steve X2


    I'm one step closer to 3D printing chocolate and jelly Marios and Links :)

    y5NgOoX.jpg


  • #289
    Steve X2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,920 ✭✭✭Steve X2


    Not retro related but I know we have a few sci fi fans here.
    Decided to have another go at printing a large falcon, took 2 days but it turned out decent enough. 303mm in length, stand is also printed.
    Just need to figure out how to paint and age/battle damage it now :)


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    vBNtmIW.jpg


  • #290
    reklamos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 793 ✭✭✭reklamos


    Sorry for asking in here but I'm just wondering is there a group for Irish 3d printers here on boards or anywhere else online. Been printing for a while now and it would be nice to chat to others :)


  • #291
    Steve X2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,920 ✭✭✭Steve X2


    reklamos wrote: »
    Sorry for asking in here but I'm just wondering is there a group for Irish 3d printers here on boards or anywhere else online. Been printing for a while now and it would be nice to chat to others :)

    Not much of a 3D printing scene that I'm aware of in Ireland. There are a few 3DHubs users in Ireland, but i don't know of any actual groups etc.

    I did plan on doing a forum or something for Irish users on my 3D print site, but there really didn't seem to be enough people around to make it worthwhile :)

    My Irish 3D printing site.
    http://www.thingsin3d.com/


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  • #292
    reklamos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 793 ✭✭✭reklamos


    Steve X2 wrote: »
    Not much of a 3D printing scene that I'm aware of in Ireland. There are a few 3DHubs users in Ireland, but i don't know of any actual groups etc.

    I did plan on doing a forum or something for Irish users on my 3D print site, but there really didn't seem to be enough people around to make it worthwhile :)

    My Irish 3D printing site.
    http://www.thingsin3d.com/

    Nice prints.
    I thought there would not be many using 3D printers but as the prices are going down the user base should start increasing.
    Do you know any good filament suppliers apart from Amazon. I mostly print with PLA and PETG.


  • #293
    Steve X2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,920 ✭✭✭Steve X2


    reklamos wrote: »
    Nice prints.
    I thought there would not be many using 3D printers but as the prices are going down the user base should start increasing.
    Do you know any good filament suppliers apart from Amazon. I mostly print with PLA and PETG.


    I generally buy from Colorfabb.com, faberdashery.co.uk and Hobbyking. I'm now working with a 3D printer startup and they also make their own brand of filament, so i get that too. But my current favourite material is Proto-Pasta Aromatic Coffee filament, love the stuff and it smells great :)


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