Leonardo Biagi

Yes, we could make a mold out of it, but not me, I've tried a few times with catastrophic results, I think the rubber we have available in Brazil isn't good enough for that end (but then again it could be just me doing everything wrong). I think it's hard and well structured enough for that matter, if that's what you meant. And thanks for the compliment,it is a really fun project!!!

Hello again from Brazil!!! So I started a personal project again, now for printing the cases just like the brazilian or european ones to keep my homebrews that didn't come with cases, since i find it hard to find empty cases to buy. I printed two prototypes and the first one had some errors, but the second one is really, really close to what I am looking for. The idea is to keep the cartridge inside, with the place for the index card and the manual inside, and for the outer part, since I can't print anything translucid enough, I thought about printing the cover of the manual and glueing (?) it on the front of the box, "simulating" the cover. I have some pictures now, but still need to print the cover (and maybe a side label so I can identify it by looking at the shelf, like our friend from the Videopac.nl (and AA as well) grips03 suggested. Once I have it done, I'll post more pics. The third and last (fingers crossed) prototype I'll print with black filament directly and adjust the minor tweaks that are necessary. Thanks again for the attention. All the best to all Leonardo

Sorry to hear that!!! If this second try fail as well, let me take control of it.

Nice!!! Let me know of the outcome.

If you can't find any place or nothing else works, I can try to send you myself the sheet. Just let me know.

Thanks!!! It was sure a nice project, I guess i could try some other brazilian places, I'll let you guys know if I find anything... And if any of you are interested on the ones I got, i think I have 4 or 5 left, just PM me and we'll see if I can ship it to you (no charge), and then you can give me some feedback on the quality...

Hello 1980gamer!!! Nice to hear from you!! We actually went ahead with the project and made a few prototypes (we = Me and Hankster (Humblejack)) I made 10 packs from a company in Brazil (The cards weren't so bad, but the packing could be much, much better. The fine print was almost illegible and some details were lost, since it's so small), but the price was good, would be something like 15 dollars final price) and 5 from MakePlayingCards (which turned out really, really beautiful all the way. But the cost alone for making them was something like 30 dollars plus shipping, so it became something really undoable because of the costs. but Hnak took some to the Portland Retro Gaming Conference and tested the waters and people really liked them but when he commented on the price, not one said it was ok...) But I think he may have one or two left if you would like to check on them. I do have 7 or 8 of the brazilian ones if you are interested. I can send them to you as a gift. Just let me know. All the best Leonardo PS The pics are from the playing cards we had made. The darker, thineer one is from the Brazilian company and the larger, lgihter one from MakePlayingCards. Hope you can see the differences by the pictures.

You said it! And very well put! I guess I'll just continue doing this stuff and face whatever may come. After all, it's just for fun and the love of the games, and that's why almost most of us do it and joined this or whatever else community (helping each other, I mean). Thanks for reading and commenting. I promised not to bore you guys again by letting off more steam... And the third side of the box is coming in a couple of days..

I know that maybe three or four fellow members may read this and even less follow my "work" around here. But for the people that do, they know that I started this project because of the absolute lack of good quality pics of console box. You can easily find for the new consoles, but for retro gaming it was nearly impossible (specially in this case for the Vectrex), so with the good help of the community I could do my work and make it available for whoever would want or need them. The feedback's been amazing and the motivation kept going and got me excited, the result was tens of different boxes and with lots more on the way. People've been using my art around (a couple of guys in Brazil and I've seen on facebook as well) without even saying hi or whatever, but that's ok because I'm doing it for the love of it and not money nor credit, but when I confronted someone and asked for a little bit of credit, I has to listen that the art was everywhere on the net for whoever wanted to use it (of course, after ll my work...) and even that I had no business nor right to ask for that credit (which is right, because it's not my art originally, it's just a well done replica), and even hear that I wanted money for it when it was crystal clear that it was specifically my art (My Vectrex has an inverted cartridge slot and a straight controller), it hurted a little, so as from now on. I'm only posting a low quality comparision of the art and still make it available for whoever wants it always for free, of course. I'm really sorry you had the read this as I'm writing this for myself to take a little off my chest, but please know that I'm grateful for everything you've done for me, and hope to do a lot more. Thank you for your patience and time. Now to the art!! Edit; Now that I posted it, I see I need to work on some stuff before it's ready

Jusy PM me your address and I'll send it to you as a gift as soon as I have the chance to go to the post office (it might take a little while)

There's a slight chance I may have an extra Brazilian Frogger available if you are interested... I'll check tomorrow and get back to you then.

ScrambleWars

And it has begun!!! It's a little bit harder because of the japanese characters, but it's coming out nice, I think.

I just made an offer of 800.000,00. Fingers crossed...

Already got it!!! Special thanks to Mr. "Chris Vectrexer Romero" for those excelent pics. I'll keep posting the results here and will make them available on my website. Thanks to those at least checked it here and had intentions to help.

Living and learning....

Hello Jeff20, where are you located?

This is my prototype #1 (and only). The white lines is where the paper overlaps (I printed at home as a test so a had a size limitation, that's why there's a joint part)

Hello again!!! I'm starting this topic to ask yet another box pictures. I just recently purchased a Bandai Vectrex and would like to make a replica box for it to keep it alongside my other vectrex (in which the box is also a replica that you guys helped me build). So, again, if any of you good souls with an original box could share some nice quality pics, I'd be forever grateful (even more) and share the files at my imgur for whoever needs it. My other Vectrex box is ready (actually I kept the first prototype, but I may have found a company that can make a better one for me with my art). And to give an update on those who were waiting a reply from me to send some boxes, the conclusion is that is too expensive to even offer you (shipping alone is something around 50 dollars)... Anyway, thanks again!!! PS- And if anyone would have boxes from the games as well, I'd use it to replicate mine, any bandai vectrex game Leonardo leonardobiagi.imgur.com

Would you send it to Brazil?

In a second of stupidity, I can't find a way to edit this thing Updating: Got a boxed The Voice, and my american collection is now with 37 CIB games and 1 Japanese and 12 homebrews, two more Videopac + titles (Trans american Rally and Air Battle) and 7 more Jopac titles.

Was this the website? http://www.videodisplay.com/html/data_display.html

As soon as I wrote the reply, it changed to 30 something views, crazy. And thanks again Roger, you never let me down... Still haven't got your games, but I'll let you know as soon as I do, OK?

0 views in three days?? That's sad, man!!!

I was afraid of that, thanks anyway, any information, even a pessimist one is good information