Crimefighter Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 (edited) National Videogame Museum in Frisco, TX is wondering about a white case 2600 that was found and is being displayed. Since the 2600 jr. was in a black case, this has to be a proto. They are looking for info on it. Edited March 24, 2019 by Crimefighter 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keatah Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 (edited) Jeesche oh mercy..mercy.. I thought it was gonna be a WhiteCastle branded 2600..! Edited March 24, 2019 by Keatah 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxsolo2000 Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 Looks good in white. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rom Hunter Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.Cade Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 It's neat, but not hard to paint. My question would be is it painted or molded white plastic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+sramirez2008 Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 The information card in the pic says it was molded. It does look good in white. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 Kinda looks like the Irish bezel with a white mold shell. Really cool. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhd Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 Is there any information on the bottom of the case? That would be the first place to look for a label (either prototype or production). I would also be curious as to how it arrived at the museum -- was it donated directly by an ex-Atari staffer or did someone find it at a garage sale? Provenance is important with documenting objects. Lastly, what board revision is inside the case, and what are the dates on the chips? This would give at least an approximate date for when it was created. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctorclu Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 Looks pretty slick! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ballblaɀer Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 I think this came from Curt Vendel, unless there was more than one of these made. http://www.atarimuseum.com/videogames/consoles/2600/white2600.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+MrFish Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 "White"? It looks more like the Atari XE/XEGS Computer gray. The timing would fit too. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
towmater Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Injection mold test shots were often done with whatever plastic was available. It's also possible to pour a silicon mold and do a urethane casting. (Actually, the pouring is easy, cutting the mold parting line is tricky.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Dangerous Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 Looks fantastic; do want!! A factory proto then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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