Giant NES Controller: BACK TO WORK!

[Dark Sonic]

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Hm. I didn't expect a close-up of myself while working to show up here. Come to think of it, I don't really remember that picture being taken. Oh well. ^^;

Can't wait to get the huge controller done. =)

[nforcer06164]

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Much more progress has been made. We've got the gray done, and the letters have been laid out and carved for painting. Nintendo, B, and A were finished and given two coats last night and SELECT, START were peeled and given a first coat this morning. I just got back from laying down the second coat for SELECT, START and the fourth for Nintendo, B, A. I think one more should be just enough for all of them. Then, we'll do some touchups.

Here are the relevant pictures.


Finishing the tape for gray.



Ready for the paint.



Here we go!



Gray is finally done.



Readying the text.



Taping down text.



Positioning. Accuracy is key!



Almost done preparing...



Carving the letters.



Man, the "R" is so small...



Peeling the carved tape.



One logo: PEELED!



Commence paint!



First coat is NOT going to cover the black...



Time to carve button letters.



Time to paint those letters.



Everyone has a part. See, I took the picture!



Getting dark. Extra light is essential.



This is how we left it last night. We hope to be done with the paint, touch-ups and all, by this evening.

[Telvanni_guard]

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What happens if the tape pulls up the paint?

[CapnSkyOsiris]

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It won't. Painters use masking tape on canvases all the time for precision. And we had to do it before when we painted the gray on the black, and it came out just fine. =)

[Kenzya]

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delicious children

come unto me

[PsYcHoZeRoSk8eR]

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Nice. I'm expecting to see more pictures soon. Keep up the good work.

[wickedawesomeful]

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So, do you guys call each other by your actual names while working, or are you just like "hey kenzya get me the tape" "here nforcer"

[Dark Sonic]

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Nice going on the letters guys. Wish I was there for that. =(

[Kenzya]

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The painting.. should be done? Yes?

[Telvanni_guard]

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It won't. Painters use masking tape on canvases all the time for precision. And we had to do it before when we painted the gray on the black, and it came out just fine. =)

Good to hear it then. It'll look damn wonderful. Already does..

[nforcer06164]

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A combination of heat, humidity, and necessary multiple coats requires the red paint be completely redone. Hang in there, guys....

[Qwyner]

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Great job guys, but is the wiring going to be on the back, or will you make a back for the controller once the wiring is done?

[Silver_Brian]

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It looks amazing so far.

[nforcer06164]

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The wiring is going to go inside the case, which you only saw the back end of. I only have one picture of the casing up, but this whole thing is three-dimensional to scale right down to the inch.

[SethSquall]

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Looks sooo cool man. You've done really good job mate. Pro. I need a project like this to keep me occupied during summers.