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My Steampunk Gameboy

Started by Coppernibrass, January 18, 2025, 11:45:43 PM

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Coppernibrass

Hello from Germany. My name is Matthias and I'm new here.

Today I would like to introduce you to my version of a Steampunk Gameboy. I hope you enjoy it.

The first thing I wanted was a real wooden housing. Which wasn't so easy with all the curves, recesses and openings. About 200 cogwheels and clockwork parts from pocket watches were used as a frame for the screen.




All the controls are made of metal. The directional pad didn't look "Victorian" enough for my taste, which is why it was replaced by a more historic-looking joystick. Everything is of course fully functional.



The grooves of the original housing were modeled with copper wire. The cover of the Gamelink port is secured with a chain to prevent loss.



A number of steampunk elements have also been added, such as the "electron tube" at the top, the "steam drive" on the back and various decorations. Incidentally, the dial of the pressure gauge is copied from a real steam engine.



Where I couldn't attach a wooden panel (e.g. the slot for the game module), I covered the plastic with a thin self-adhesive copper foil, which is normally used to protect flower pots from snails:o



The battery cover is held in place by two hinges and closed with a small casket closure.



But that wasn't all

A steampunk Gameboy and then a gray game module in it? No way! So I pimped an old Tetris game accordingly. Again the snail foil (slightly aged with brass bronzing agent), a few gears and other parts and the label was modified to look vintage, voila.







Looks much better, doesn't it?



After all that, you'd probably like to see what the whole thing actually looks like in action now, right?




James Harrison

That's fantastic, great work. 
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Sorontar

#2
That looks great. Have your additions added much weight to it?

Sorontar
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Coppernibrass

#3
Not only a little. A normal Gameboy Classic weighs around 230 grams without batteries. Mine, with the game module inserted, weighs a little under 450 grams. So almost twice as much.

spunk

very nicely done, keep up the good work!