Downing's SNES-001 Advanced COMPLETE!!! 6/18

[Downing]

Alright! Pics as promised! Second controller is complete and closed up! Though I do have to fix the alinement of the case halves which won't be too difficult! But the controller is 100% functional and feels great when playing! Leaps and bounds ahead of where the first one landed and so now I have to fix it to make it work like this one. Happy with where this one ended up and with some minor adjustments we'll be in business for a clean and even looking controller.

Now I just have to make the cable for it, fix the other controller, box it up, stick in on ebay and see what happens!

Everything but the tacts wired, but they are now and working.


The Face (right side needs to be alined but that will come with a new screw post)


The Back


The Top


Liking very much how this all came out! Hopefully another week or so and we'll be ready for market! haha.

[xan_racketBOY_fan]

Looking good, can't wait to see it completed.

[Downing]

Sorry it's been a while since a progress update, but things have been happening and going quite well!



The testing phase is pretty much complete with this, so now it's just a matter of a few cosmetic touch-ups and finishing off the wooden case for the whole system to reside in and then I should be able to sell! I've tested both controllers extensively and the D-pads and buttons all feel great and have been reinforced so even the angry player can still mash the buttons without pushing them through. Though it's not designed for excessive abuse, it's playable to normal standards.

The first pic shows what the video displayed and all the controller's screens and speakers work and are in sync and interference free. The quality of the smaller screens is actually better than the big screen, but that's to be expected as the SNES composite output is not very hi-res to begin with.


The camera doesn't pick up the display that well, but I assure you that it's crisp and clean as well as the audio being the same. The cables are still kind of a mess, but I'll be making some kind of cable tie that when the controller screen is in use, it can be attached to it so it's less messy!


It feels cool to be so close to complete with this!

[Downing]

Almost finished off the box for the system. Just have to get a clasp so it will stay closed and then secure the LED wires a bit better. But all in all, getting very close to complete! Build process of the box explained in pictures below.

Two edge pieces with the groove cut out so the bottom can sit flush and secure.


4 edge pieces stained a Golden Oak from MinWax


The edges put together, the bottom platform secured to the sides and the black felt adhered with a 3M spray adhesive


The cover put together and stained with the Lexan secured into place.


Top view with the Lexan in place.


LED's wired in place and all working. This is working off a 12V power supply with a jack built into the back of the cover. Just unplug to turn off.


Gotta wait until to night to get some good pictures of it in the dark, but you get the general idea.


Hinges applied. These were a pain in the ass an it's still not perfect, but I stopped caring an hour ago.


View with the system in place...


...and all closed up.


I still have to make a few more decals and there will be a big one on top of the Lexan so when the LED's are on the graphic will show up quite nicely! Also have started working on the video so hopefully by next weekend I'll get this to ebay and we'll let the fun begin!

[xan_racketBOY_fan]

Beautiful.

Who needs a Wii U, amirite?!

[Opa Opa]

Great work, Downing!

Who needs a Wii U, amirite?!

Correct!

This console already comes with an established library. Even better!

[Downing]

Thanks guys!



And the box is complete! Now just have to fix up the cords and bit more aesthetic work on the controllers and we're calling this one complete! This was a lager than normal water slide decal I used so it took a bit to get it right without bubbling, but I think it came out pretty nice. I also added the two brass catches to keep the lid closed when not in use. Pretty happy with this really and I hope it's new owner (whoever that may end up being) will enjoy it too!

[Drakon]

I love it...just because it's an original idea!

[synbiosfan]

Wow!

Great idea and beautiful execution

[Downing]

Without Further Ado, I'd Like To Introduce


And it's complete!



So after about 3 months or so, the SNES-001 Advance is now ready to go! It's been a lot of fun to make and I'm quite happy with the results! Have a look at the Video below to see it in action and who it got to where it is!




And feel free to view the rest of this thread as it is quite detailed on how this came into being! But here are some quick points.

Specs: (Base Unit)

Original SNES-001 Model
Custom Paint Job & Decals
Modded A/V & Power Ports for output to controllers

Specs: (For each controller)

1- Original SNES-005 Controller Mobo
1- 3.5" TFT Color Vehicle Back-up Screen
1- Mini iPod External Speaker Amp
1- PS1 Screen Speaker
1- NES D-Pad & PCB
Original SNES Controller Buttons
1- DPDT Switch for A/V ON/OFF
1- 2.5mm Mono Audio Jack for Power
1- 3.5mm Stereo Audio Jack for A/V
1- Power LED
1- 7805 on Heatsink for Audio Amp
Custom Vacuum Formed Case Shell
Custom A/V & Power Cables from unit to controller