StarCon (with base) (pictures)

[+RangerG]

Hello all --

 

Here we have quite the setup for a 5200 fan. I ended up buying two Starcons when they were for sale (the second one was a used deal because the owner (F. Rubatino) used it as the testing console). However, I finally got around to putting the bottom on one of the joysticks and I think it looks great. It is a solid wood bottom, sprayed black with four 1 1/4" wood screws and then the bottom grippers. The bottom fits so well it almost doesn't need screws and I am not going to drill through the sides because I don't think it needs them. Thanks to my Dad for helping me (he cut the bottom, sanded it and painted it) - a true father/son project . Here are some photos! I'll finish the other one before too long. Tell me what you think.

 

Take care,

RangerG

 

P.S. It is very heavy/sturdy - it weighs about the same as the 5200 system itself.

 

P.S.S. Please post pics if anyone else put the base on and we can see other ideas.

[GrizzLee]

Looks very sharp. Nice job.

 

I need to get off my butt and finish mine. I am in the midst of setting up my game room, so everything is a mess, Once done, this is near the top of my priorities.

 

-Lee

[holygrailvideogames.com]

That looks great. The StarCon is a great controller. I regret not paying the $50 to have Fred add the base to the controller. I am worried that I will damage the controller by adding a base.

[Mock]

I must have missed all of this??? WTF??

[+RangerG]

Thanks for the comments.

 

McGrail -

 

I know what you mean about not wanting to mess it up. The whole process isn't that easy a task. The base instruction sheet talks about drilling holes through the side of the controller and there is no way I want to do that for fear of messing it up. Like I said, the joystick I put the base on is more used than the other one and actually has a few dings (you can't see them in the picture) so I started with that one.

 

- RG

[MrRetroGamer]

Looks GREAT Randy! Nice Job!

 

A few weeks ago, I hot glued the support blocks he sent into the unit and cut a piece of 1/2 inch plywood for the base, then screwed it into the blocks. I'm not drilling into the sides either. If I had more time or better tools, I'd finish it off a little better than I did, but you hardly see the base anyway. I didn't even have time to spray paint it, but that's OK!

[Tempest]

I made mine out of 1/4 inch black acrylic. It looks pretty good except it doesn't fit exactly snug around the corners.

 

Tempest

[RIVER]

Im with mock here whats up, where were we????

[CPUWIZ]

Im with mock here whats up, where were we????  

 

 

http://www.atariage.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=32048

[sku_u]

You did a great job on that base. I haven't gotten around to fastening my base because I've been too busy with home improvement projects. I've decided on a clear plexiglass base with rubber boots. I may also add a reproduction Atari parts sticker to the bottom for good measure.

 

I like the idea of a clear base to show off the simplicity of what is an amazing 5200 controller.

 

I was wondering if anyone wired theirs for use on a 2600? I know that there was a way to do thi, but Fred was uncertain because he no longer had the 2600 schematics.

 

I was also wondering if anyone could point me towards a good picture of the boxes these were originally going to be sold in. I'm thinking of making a reproduction box for this when the holidays are over and am looking for ideas.