Great!!   There has to be a way for US to get one of these BADBOYS. I cannot get to Canada. But I really would like a copy.

Are they all going to say NESWorld on them?

The game is really fun to play and addictive too. I want a copy when ready Al.

Great quality.  Good job man!

You are doing this a VERY smart way Al.  You are making them collectable, yet fun to play.  You have a long road ahead of you though, but it will be worth it for sure.

I am about to send you a PM in a minute. . . . .

Those look great!  What kind of paint did you use on the gold cart and how did you go about making the labels (tape and paper) in the end?  How do you think the pain will hold up in the long run?  I have some Fami/NES conversion pieces I'm working on and would love to know what you thought about your paint results and label making method.

I got the labels printed on a color laser printer on glossy paper.
Then I put them through a sticker maker to laminate the top, and turn them into stickers.
The downside to this is that the labels dont necessarily come out perfectly square, and so you cant predetermine where to set a guide when cutting them.   As a result, not all my labels are cut to the same size.  I am very happy with the look of them, but you can tell its done by a human instead of a machine.

I doubt the paint on the gold will hold up well if played very much.  It's Kyron stuff with real 18K gold in it (or so they say).  It feels rough to the touch, and I suspect over time it will get worn off.  I probably should have sprayed some sort of sealant over it.  I probably also sbhould have sanded a but under where the label goes.  There are little bumps under some of the gold labels from the paint.


I will say this,  if I ever make another game, I wont be doing it like this.   I'll pay the extra and have custom labels/stickers printed.  The cost of printing and sticker making really adds up, not to mention the time involved and it would look more professional.

I'd also get custom PCBs made since de-soldering was one of the largest time killers.  I ended up hooking up a bicycle tire pump to my little de-soldering iron and used that for a bunch of donors.  It was faster, but I think I ended up breathing a lot of lead.   

Cleaning existing cases wasnt too bad.  I just soak them in naptha in an ice cream container overnight with the lid on so it doesnt all evaporate, and the next morning the labels peel off relatively easily.   But finding carts that dont have scratches, chips, etc..  is also a pain.   Bottom line,  I'd rather do a custom cart.

So yeah, this was a big learning experience.

Al

Just got back from the show, and purchased #20 from Al.

The box/manual is AMAZING!  And the price is perfect.  I strongly recommend that people try and get their hands on a copy.  It's so worth it!  Excellent job Al !!!

It's been a pleasure to meet you.  Keep up the great work.