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I cut the back off my 5200


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#1 Ataritard OFFLINE  

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Posted Mon May 16, 2011 12:42 PM

I did this a while back. Just thought I would share.

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#2 jc78_2005 OFFLINE  

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Posted Mon May 16, 2011 3:23 PM

I thought of doing that soo Many times .. Looks pretty good!.

#3 OldSchoolRetroGamer ONLINE  

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Posted Mon May 16, 2011 3:57 PM

But.......where can you possibly keep your controllers?

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Posted Mon May 16, 2011 4:16 PM

View PostOldSchoolRetroGamer, on Mon May 16, 2011 3:57 PM, said:

But.......where can you possibly keep your controllers?

Or your beer? ;)

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Posted Mon May 16, 2011 8:37 PM

Who needs beer. Anyhow looks cool. Ya they probably should of it made it smaller to begin with.

#6 bohoki OFFLINE  

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Posted Mon May 16, 2011 8:42 PM

ive wanted too but i store the power brick in there

#7 Prodos8 OFFLINE  

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Posted Mon May 16, 2011 8:46 PM

I'd maybe consider it for a system that was missing the storage cover which neither of my two systems are. Plus, on mine I keep stuff in there like a controller, masterplay clone, wico y-cable and a sega d-pad.

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Posted Tue May 17, 2011 1:56 AM

Dude, the back view of it looks like the tail end of a Japanese sports car now. All you need are red lights in the cutout parts and a silver tailpipe. Nice work.

#9 AtariLeaf OFFLINE  

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Posted Tue May 17, 2011 4:47 AM

View Postnathanallan, on Tue May 17, 2011 1:56 AM, said:

Dude, the back view of it looks like the tail end of a Japanese sports car now. All you need are red lights in the cutout parts and a silver tailpipe. Nice work.

I was thinking the same thing LOL

Its probably been mentioned before but why did they make it so big anyway?

#10 Ataritard OFFLINE  

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Posted Tue May 17, 2011 7:45 PM

View Postnathanallan, on Tue May 17, 2011 1:56 AM, said:

Dude, the back view of it looks like the tail end of a Japanese sports car now. All you need are red lights in the cutout parts and a silver tailpipe. Nice work.

That's a good idea. I couldn't think of a good way to cover the back but, LED's for brake lights and dual exhaust pipes coming out of the back would kick ass! Especially since it would go along with the Pole Position themed paddle controller I made.

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Posted Tue May 17, 2011 7:56 PM

i like it.

and i like your name.

^_^

#12 Ataritard OFFLINE  

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Posted Tue May 17, 2011 7:56 PM

View PostAtariLeaf, on Mon May 16, 2011 4:16 PM, said:

View PostOldSchoolRetroGamer, on Mon May 16, 2011 3:57 PM, said:

But.......where can you possibly keep your controllers?

Or your beer? ;)


I hadn't thought of that... I think I'll have a beer and give it some thought. ;)

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Posted Tue May 17, 2011 11:50 PM

View PostAtariLeaf, on Tue May 17, 2011 4:47 AM, said:

View Postnathanallan, on Tue May 17, 2011 1:56 AM, said:

Dude, the back view of it looks like the tail end of a Japanese sports car now. All you need are red lights in the cutout parts and a silver tailpipe. Nice work.

I was thinking the same thing LOL

Its probably been mentioned before but why did they make it so big anyway?
Back then the general consensus was bigger is better or something like that. Not sure why they made it so big.

@Ataritard, you can cut reflectors from bicycle wheels and set LEDs behind them, I think that would look pretty good. For the silver pipes you can break a bunch of dollar store "silver" pens and there you go. Just brainstorming.

#14 Dr Manhattan OFFLINE  

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Posted Wed May 18, 2011 6:19 AM

I like my consoles the same way I like my women. Big and black.

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Posted Thu May 19, 2011 7:10 PM

Looks better with the weight loss.

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Posted Sat May 21, 2011 2:58 AM

It makes me wonder how small of a custom shell could be to fit it in. Could someone put the insides in a small wooden box with the cartridge slot and controller ports sticking out?

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Posted Sat May 21, 2011 10:56 AM

View PostDr Manhattan, on Wed May 18, 2011 6:19 AM, said:

I like my consoles the same way I like my women. Big and black.

LOL, rep point for hilariousness and borderline politically incorrectness :D

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Posted Sat May 21, 2011 11:10 AM

View PostDr Manhattan, on Wed May 18, 2011 6:19 AM, said:

I like my consoles the same way I like my women. Big and black.

ghetto-prom-fat-black-girl copy.jpg

:lust:


:ponder:

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Posted Sat May 21, 2011 2:27 PM

HOLY RAPTURED SHIT! Thats my babys' momma! :-o

#20 ATARI7800fan OFFLINE  

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Posted Sat May 21, 2011 5:32 PM

looks good actually. Wonder why the back was put on in the first place.

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Posted Sat May 21, 2011 5:41 PM

View Postjetset, on Sat May 21, 2011 11:10 AM, said:

View PostDr Manhattan, on Wed May 18, 2011 6:19 AM, said:

I like my consoles the same way I like my women. Big and black.

ghetto-prom-fat-black-girl copy.jpg

:lust:


:ponder:


Isn't that Eddie Murphy?

AX

#22 Ataritard OFFLINE  

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Posted Sat May 21, 2011 6:57 PM

View Postthe.golden.ax, on Sat May 21, 2011 5:41 PM, said:

View Postjetset, on Sat May 21, 2011 11:10 AM, said:

View PostDr Manhattan, on Wed May 18, 2011 6:19 AM, said:

I like my consoles the same way I like my women. Big and black.

ghetto-prom-fat-black-girl copy.jpg

:lust:


:ponder:


Isn't that Eddie Murphy?

AX


No. Her name is Pam and she weighs 520.0 pounds. She was actually the inspiration for the Atari 5200 and why it's so big. I won't tell you where she can fit two controllers ;)

#23 Ataritard OFFLINE  

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Posted Sun May 22, 2011 8:24 AM

View Postnewtype5, on Tue May 17, 2011 7:56 PM, said:

i like it.and i like your name.^_^

Thank you, Thank you ;)

View PostSchizophretard, on Sat May 21, 2011 2:58 AM, said:

It makes me wonder how small of a custom shell could be to fit it in. Could someone put the insides in a small wooden box with the cartridge slot and controller ports sticking out?

I would love to see an Atari 5200 handheld but I don't see it happening. This is as small as it gets without heavily modifying the motherboard, it's huge.

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Posted Sun May 22, 2011 8:29 AM

View PostAtaritard, on Sun May 22, 2011 8:24 AM, said:

View Postnewtype5, on Tue May 17, 2011 7:56 PM, said:

i like it.and i like your name.^_^

Thank you, Thank you ;)

View PostSchizophretard, on Sat May 21, 2011 2:58 AM, said:

It makes me wonder how small of a custom shell could be to fit it in. Could someone put the insides in a small wooden box with the cartridge slot and controller ports sticking out?

I would love to see an Atari 5200 handheld but I don't see it happening. This is as small as it gets without heavily modifying the motherboard, it's huge.
Yeah, I had my 5200 open one day. It's almost as big as my ATX full tower motherboard.

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Posted Mon May 23, 2011 3:01 PM

View PostAtaritard, on Sat May 21, 2011 6:57 PM, said:

No. Her name is Pam and she weighs 520.0 pounds. She was actually the inspiration for the Atari 5200 and why it's so big. I won't tell you where she can fit two controllers ;)
Almost....Almost blew soda out of my nose. Thanks for the smile! :thumbsup:




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