"RetroHand" scratch build [Finished] Pics Fixed!

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"RetroHand" scratch build [Finished] Pics Fixed!

Post by The F00 » Sat Dec 22, 2018 1:39 pm

Hey all, I've been toying with the idea of building a handheld pizero gaming console for the last year or so. And finaly just got past the bench testing stage and on to design. This forum has been an invaluble resorce for gettting it all working. So wanted to pop in and say thanks and host my build log here. I've got some free time ovewr the holidays so hopefuly I can get this up and running in the next 10 days

So far I've got everything working on a bread board, drawn out some concept ideas, done a quick(ish) case design in fusion 360 and have got the first draft prining right now.



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This was my first sketch. I am going for a 2600 inspired look

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Fusion 360 design of the top half of the shell. This is just a first draft. Its printing right now while I am typing.

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So heres the finished console. Overall I am pleased with the end result. Its fairly different to my initial drawings but I think it still has a retro vibe to it.
Things I dont like are: I eneded up gluing the powerboost in becasue I couldnt wait for anoth print with the mounting points in the right place. The buttons I ordered are super loud! Definatly going to go with diferent ones next time.

I've ordered all the bits for my next build, pi3a+ and hd screen. Planing on a psone theme.

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Re: "RetoHand" scratch build

Post by VeteranGamer » Sun Dec 23, 2018 2:57 am

looks great so far.....

really looking forward to the progress of this....



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Re: "RetoHand" scratch build

Post by The F00 » Sun Dec 23, 2018 10:49 am

Cheers man. The first design turned out to be not so great for printing so I've had to scale back some of the design flurishes. I've got another one on the printter now so I'll update with pics later. BTW the pink filiment is just for drafting, I'll print in black and red like the sketch when I get to the finall print.

Heres some pics from the updated design

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Re: "RetroHand" scratch build [Finished]

Post by The F00 » Thu Dec 27, 2018 4:14 pm

I've updated the first post with the final pics. I guess they have to be mod approved or something so they'll pop up at some point

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Re: "RetroHand" scratch build [Finished] Pics Fixed!

Post by The F00 » Sat Dec 29, 2018 1:54 am

Double post(sorry). Fixed thre images in the first post

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Re: "RetroHand" scratch build [Finished] Pics Fixed!

Post by Orochi Kusanagi » Sat Dec 29, 2018 8:47 pm

Gorgeous build, I love the design of it.

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Re: "RetroHand" scratch build [Finished] Pics Fixed!

Post by The F00 » Sun Dec 30, 2018 7:15 am

Thanks Orochi

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