Custom PC Engine Mini Cardboard Cab

csgx1 · 06/17/2011, 02:50 AM

I came across someone's unique PC Engine Frankenstein creation on Yahoo Japan Auctions...

http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=ja&tl=en&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fpage6.auctions.yahoo.co.jp%2Fjp%2Fauction%2Ff99529962

Tatsujin · 06/17/2011, 03:25 AM

lol, that will break easily.

DirkFunk · 06/17/2011, 09:29 AM

Cardboard? Really?

I can appreciate the effort put into this. . . but if you're gonna mangle a PC Engine, might as well take the time to at least case it in something sturdy.

TurboXray · 06/17/2011, 10:47 AM

It's looks like it's re-enforced on the inside (screws on the control panel), so I doubt its as flimsy as it seems. Still strange, as you can clearly see the tape holding on the outer shell for most of it.

grahf · 06/17/2011, 11:21 AM

That's some hefty ass cardboard though. It will probably hold up fairly well. I think it was more an artistic decision than a durability decision though. Kinda like that eco friendly furniture people make.

Not my taste though...

Nazi NecroPhile · 06/17/2011, 07:02 PM

Awfully ghetto looking, but who'd want to be hunched over that tiny thing anyway (that's what she said)? I suspect it's mainly for show, in which case acrylic would've been the better choice, as it's nearly as easy to cut and glue together.

Arkhan Asylum · 06/17/2011, 07:08 PM

thats fuckin hilarious.

I want it

roflmao · 06/17/2011, 08:24 PM

Is that picture stretched to 16:9? I was going to say wouldn't it be crazy if someone picked that up and inside there was an LT, but now I doubt that's even possible.

Still, it'd be crazy.

Tatsujin · 06/17/2011, 11:07 PM

yeah it's stretched. He's probably using one of these pop car (navi) 16:9 screens, you can get at HOs for cheap. Unfortunately, most of them do not allow you to switch into 4:3 mode.

blueraven · 06/17/2011, 11:44 PM

Wow. Umm. Ok. Cool.

SuperPlay · 06/18/2011, 02:33 PM

Nice work, I want one ;-)

soop · 06/19/2011, 09:56 AM

I like.

Be awesome as a proper Jamma though...

Heheh, I just looked at me old Street Fighter II PCB, and it's just about big enough that you could make a back-loading mini CAB/Supergun like that. So the whole back of the cab was the PCB.

GameFreak · 06/19/2011, 04:47 PM

just cover that in fiberglass and your good to go. It looks like it has quality sanwa buttons and possibly sanwa stick. Me likes!

csgx1 · 06/19/2011, 11:18 PM

Quote from: GameFreak on 06/19/2011, 04:47 PMjust cover that in fiberglass and your good to go. It looks like it has quality sanwa buttons and possibly sanwa stick. Me likes!

Exactly what I was thinking. I like the design, but the cardboard is a bit tacky. If it was cleanly done with fiberglass or laminated/painted wood in white color with some red PC Engine stickers, it would be a really nice setup.

RR1980 · 06/20/2011, 01:28 AM

Quote from: guest on 06/17/2011, 08:24 PMIs that picture stretched to 16:9? I was going to say wouldn't it be crazy if someone picked that up and inside there was an LT, but now I doubt that's even possible.

Still, it'd be crazy.

it would be the worst thing you can do to an LT if someone really converted one into a cab like this hehe

blueraven · 06/20/2011, 12:29 PM

Quote from: RR1980 on 06/20/2011, 01:28 AMit would be the worst thing you can do to an LT if someone really converted one into a cab like this hehe

Heh. Seconded. Although, could that have been one of those mini PS1 screens that came out years ago?

soop · 06/21/2011, 05:41 AM

Quote from: blueraven on 06/20/2011, 12:29 PM
Quote from: RR1980 on 06/20/2011, 01:28 AMit would be the worst thing you can do to an LT if someone really converted one into a cab like this hehe
Heh. Seconded. Although, could that have been one of those mini PS1 screens that came out years ago?

I'm pretty certain the PSOne screen is 4:3. More likely to be a cheap reverse screen.

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Custom PC Engine Mini Cardboard Cab