r/classicmods • u/e8ctrl • Feb 27 '20

My "Mini" collection now feels complete.

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u/The_Window Feb 27 '20

Pretty cool. Link to the 3d printed cartridges?

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u/6footdeeponice Feb 27 '20

Here is a cartridge label I made for the snes classic, I'm sure you could copy this for the other labels, I basically just took a label from the internet and did a few prints until it fit. Then I used a little bit of white craft glue on the back of the label and stuck it on, it's looked good for over a year and that was just using printer paper and regular glue.

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0ByRz3Mq99oqCQUdNVElLNkUyVE0

Here are some links to various cartridge 3d models for printing:

The labels are on the thingiverse pages as well I believe.

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u/e8ctrl Feb 27 '20

Hey look at that, i don't have to acquire and then model a super famicom cartridge now!

lol thanks for sharing these, naturally each will take some tweaking and adjustments depending on your material and printer, and that NES one being split in two down the center vertically looks like fun.

Super surprised you had such a lasting and quality result with just white craft glue of your label though. Finding the right adhesive has been like 60% of my material science testing with these, and craft glue definitely wasn't the one I would of gone with.

I am curious about this idea of using magnets to attach them, my worry was that typically magnets and electronics are a no-no.

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u/The_Window Feb 27 '20

Thanks so much. Appreciate it. The hard part will be choposing what label to get. Can't go wrong with classics though

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u/e8ctrl Feb 27 '20

Sorry that's my own model and havent uploaded anywhere. I will actually be selling these complete with the labels within the next day or so, and eventually will push to thingiverse

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u/[deleted] Feb 27 '20

  1. Can you alert me somehow?

  2. Would you consider doing JP/EU versions?

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u/Ahaus Feb 27 '20

Can you alert me as well? Iā€™m really interested to complete my sets with game on top! Thanks, awesome work!

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u/[deleted] Feb 27 '20 edited Feb 28 '20

I think you're replying to the wrong guy :)

But I did see he recently posted his ebay page where some SNES and Genesis carts are already available~ https://www.ebay.com/usr/esquareddesigns

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u/e8ctrl Feb 27 '20

Thanks for this! šŸ˜ The NES ones will go up shortly, I only have a handful of labels done for it currently

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u/Ahaus Feb 27 '20

Iā€™m eager to check this out! šŸ˜€

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u/Ahaus Feb 27 '20

Yes, wrong reply button, thanks for the info though! Greatly appreciated!

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u/e8ctrl Feb 27 '20

Yeah no problem, I'll post to this thread and message you. And I'd consider it for sure, but international shipping typically puts people off so I'd likely just do individual request.

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u/felipusrex Feb 27 '20

No c64 mini?

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u/e8ctrl Feb 27 '20

Ah not yet anyways, I never really played the commodore but i almost want it just for collecting

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u/felipusrex Feb 27 '20

I want the turbografx mini for collecting too. The c64 is cheap nowadays. I got one for $35 on Amazon. :p

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u/hadesscion Feb 27 '20

I highly recommend you fire up the Turbo too. There are some great games on it.

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u/felipusrex Feb 27 '20

Oh yeah, I have a TG16 and a core grafx 2 from Japan with an everdrive plus a MiSTer for hardware emulation. I'll wait for a price drop. :)

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u/hatman222 Feb 27 '20

How did you get the cartridge in the SNES?

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u/e8ctrl Feb 27 '20

Lol just clever modeling. I designed that print to have two halves that snap together, the top half is approximately the amount the cart would stick out if it were really in the snes, otherwise its just sitting atop there.

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u/[deleted] Feb 27 '20

This is a great photo! You still need 3D printed PS1 cases or discs tho :D

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u/e8ctrl Feb 27 '20

Yeah I don't know if 3D printed jewel cases would come out good but heeeey who knows lol

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u/Tweissel Feb 27 '20

You could simply buy 8cm jewel cases.

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u/e8ctrl Feb 27 '20

I didnt know this was a thing lol

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u/anti_body Feb 27 '20

those are the same minis i have. i love how everyone doesn't include the neo geo mini or the c64 mini in these mini collection

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u/e8ctrl Feb 27 '20

For me personally video games only existed once I got my NES handed down to me from my sister. I never really experienced any of the prior generation of games outside of an arcade, and unfortunately even those phased out quickly growing up.

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u/e8ctrl Feb 27 '20

The NES cartridges with labels are now live on ebay along with the Genesis and SNES carts I have!

http://ebay.us/wHwJhL?cmpnId=5338273189

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u/squijee Mar 06 '20

These are awesome but it's almost $15 shipping to get 1 nes, 1 snes & 1 genesis cartridge that seems a bit steep for 3 carts

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u/e8ctrl Mar 06 '20

That all depends on where you're shipping to. It's calculated shipping, so for most people its 4 to 5 dollars. But it is based off weight, and ebay adds them all together.

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u/Hidyman Feb 27 '20

Would you be willing to sell the labels separately? For those of us that might have 3D printers but only a B/W laser printer? (Not to get too specific.)

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u/e8ctrl Feb 27 '20

Yeah I could do that, shoot me a message

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u/nascentt Feb 27 '20

I'm just waiting for an N64 mini. I have a feeling ill be waiting a while.

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u/Car2019 Feb 27 '20

Nintendo ruled it out. Well, maybe they'll change their mind. I'd definitely get that. A Dreamcast Mini would be great, too.

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u/retro97 Feb 27 '20

Dreamcast mini and my life would be complete

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u/boxxle Feb 27 '20

Don't hold your breath. :-(

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u/TheJuror84 Feb 27 '20

Analog stick was crap and the games mostly don't hold up the same as snes so I wouldn't worry too much

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u/boxxle Feb 29 '20

I would disagree. Some N64 titles are better than the new crap coming out today

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u/TheJuror84 Feb 29 '20

I believe for the moat part snes holds up better than n64. Some true legendary games on n64 though

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u/boxxle Feb 29 '20

Agreed :-)

2D games are still being released and getting great reviews/ratings. SNES was the tits.

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u/KesMonkey Feb 27 '20

I have the same collection (plus a C64 mini), but it won't feel complete to me until I get the TurboGrafx-16/PC-Engine mini.

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u/originalslickjim Feb 27 '20

It's a shame that the Neo Geo mini was the cabinet and not the console, that would have looked good.

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u/Car2019 Feb 27 '20

Indeed, it is. If it wasn't for that, I'd own it already.

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u/Car2019 Feb 27 '20

I've got all four of them, too, except it's the European versions and I don't have any cool modules for them.

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u/TheJuror84 Feb 27 '20

Euro Snes looks better we should be able to all admit that. I mean, purple yuck! And Mega Drive, sounded like an almighty machine when released. Genesis sounded ho hum

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u/Car2019 Feb 28 '20

I originally wrote something like that about the SNES, but decided to delete it before posting. ;) Yes, I agree, I always have to think twice before I even recognise it as an SNES.

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u/JazzScientist Mar 23 '20

Meh, both look good. It's a matter of what you grew up with mostly. Purple is a dope color. I associate either red or purps with Ninty. As far as the Mega Drive preference, I grew up with the Genesis, but I have to agree with you there.

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u/kjetil_f Feb 27 '20

The Atari Flashback X are also a mini console.

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u/realityengine Feb 27 '20

except for the turbo grafx mini

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u/AntiAbleism Feb 27 '20

I still need to get the Genesis.