+Stephen Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 Whew tough crowd. No one gets to play with it now If you made it, it is cool as hell. I wouldn't have the patience. If it something I would want to own, well no, but hey. If we all had the same tastes, life would be boring. I just hope that the bad ass Gold 800 has an Incognito in it. It also deserves a VBXE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mclaneinc Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 Joe, you are the only person I've ever seen with a gold atari so that makes you no,1...And that's the place to be... Can I have a go now please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmitry Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 I've been trying to grok this one for a while now. I think ultimatley, you need to fix the little glitches where some gold leaf went missing, and go ahead and do the keys as well. Maybe the keys have to be faked with some shiny gold paint, I don't know - but in some way gold the keys. Then the atari logo area, that doesn't work either. Maybe do a custom plate in solid etched gold and glue that in place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmitry Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 yeah, didn't the c64 have brown keys too? Commodore's gold 64 has white keys...is that a color choice to match the gold? Or did they have a white keyboard in europe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmitry Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 nevermind, found my answer the c64 aldi in germany had white keys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeventura Posted May 27, 2016 Author Share Posted May 27, 2016 Yes my intention is to detail it out as close to perfection as I can get. Probably not going to change the badges Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clint Thompson Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 Pretty sure my aunt has a bathroom with that exact style gold leaf-like wallpaper covering. It's not so hot looking in there and it doesn't look much better on an Atari 800. Just need some swag carpet and a purple fluff pillows/bedsheets to seal the deal lol "Check out that 40-column, baby..." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeventura Posted May 27, 2016 Author Share Posted May 27, 2016 Joe, you are the only person I've ever seen with a gold atari so that makes you no,1...And that's the place to be... Can I have a go now please You are in!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeventura Posted May 27, 2016 Author Share Posted May 27, 2016 Pretty sure my aunt has a bathroom with that exact style gold leaf-like wallpaper covering. It's not so hot looking in there and it doesn't look much better on an Atari 800. Just need some swag carpet and a purple fluff pillows/bedsheets to seal the deal lol "Check out that 40-column, baby..." You aunt must have been rich to have gold wallpaper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+davidcalgary29 Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 Well, what about the 815? Are we going to see a matching look? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmitry Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 Joe another idea, when you open the cart door, that should have shag carpeting. maybe purple felt, if shag doesn't work 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPA5 Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 Not my bag but if it makes you happy, that's all that matters really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mclaneinc Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 Joe another idea, when you open the cart door, that should have shag carpeting. maybe purple felt, if shag doesn't work C'mon...Felt??? Lets keep the gold leaf 800 classy now!! Shag all the way...oh eer.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmitry Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 In retrospect the shag probably isn't practical but the felt, oozes class. Seriously, purple felt and gold leaf....it's going to match. I still haven't figured out the keyboard yet. I'm thinking metallic gold would be OK, but there's something that going to be apparent eventually.....just haven't cracked the riddle yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mclaneinc Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 What about little diamanties on each key on its front edge, a bit of sparkle with the gold... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keatah Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 That could be loud! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mclaneinc Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 But proud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MegaManFan Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 Whew tough crowd. No one gets to play with it now I'd be afraid to for fear it would peel off in my hand! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeventura Posted May 28, 2016 Author Share Posted May 28, 2016 I'd be afraid to for fear it would peel off in my hand! It does not come off easily Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rybags Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 OK, the question that has to be asked: Does the gold improve RFI suppression? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 Metal is only a shield if it's grounded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mclaneinc Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 No, the real question is would Kim Kardashian and Kanye West have it in their house... If the answer is yes then its tacky as hell I head it used to be Donald Trumps 800? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddtmw Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 I dont have anything to add here, but this needs to be bumped so more people can read it. Maybe pin it? Cmon! Its a mother f@ckin GOLD ATARI 800!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keatah Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 It is a gold-leaf Atari. Anyone can do this with materials bought at the craft store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
towmater Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 That's going to be hard to restore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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