Holy Crap!

[Blumpkin]

how hard would it be to make a mold for a clear north america SNES cartridge shell?

What kind of demand do you think there would be for something like that? You've actually got me considering reaching out to a plastic molding company about some quotes.

[wiggy]

The mold, not so tough.  Casting perfect parts from it, a bitch.

I assume you're talking about casting?

[KMSoulja]

i just think it would rock for the SD2SNES which has 3 colored lights on the board. and yeah i was talking about casting, just thought it would be worth it to ask.

[marioxb]

Apparantly retrousb doesn't sell clear NES or SNES shells anymore?

[shenske]

Apparantly retrousb doesn't sell clear NES or SNES shells anymore?

correct, I haven't seen them available for years

[KMSoulja]

Apparantly retrousb doesn't sell clear NES or SNES shells anymore?

correct, I haven't seen them available for years

and they've never sold a clear North American SNES cartridge.

[wiggy]

I'll try and get to the bottom of it.  I know some people who know some people

i just think it would rock for the SD2SNES which has 3 colored lights on the board. and yeah i was talking about casting, just thought it would be worth it to ask.

It can most definitely be done, but it wouldn't be easy.  Puling air-free, perfect parts from a mold which is not poured under vacuum is quite tricky.  What this means is that you'll need to spot fill pits and air pockets, which of course ruins the whole clear shell thing     I've got a make-shift vacuum casting setup, but it's far from industrial grade, and I can't get 100% perfect parts from it (more like 90-95%). 

[e_brugal]

I'll try and get to the bottom of it.  I know some people who know some people

You sounded like a gangster  lol

[wiggy]

Annnnnd no dice.  The guy doesn't like to sell em, period.  But I did have an interesting conversation with someone today about this sort of thing...

[KMSoulja]

I think the snes at least needs a clear snes shell just for the sd2snes.
btw does wiggly own any flash carts?

[wiggy]

I only own the TG-16 Everdrive.  I'm not generally a fan, but the TG-16 library has become prohibitively expensive :/  I think I might by a SNES Everdrive this summer too since it seems I won't be buying EVO any time soon and really want to play it on an actual SNES.

[TDIRunner]

I only own the TG-16 Everdrive.  I'm not generally a fan, but the TG-16 library has become prohibitively expensive :/  I think I might by a SNES Everdrive this summer too since it seems I won't be buying EVO any time soon and really want to play it on an actual SNES.

I'm considering doing the same thing. I still want to collect games, but the Everdrive would let me play the games I will never find or afford. 

[shenske]

Yeah it is nice for that.

I mainly use mine as an extensive demo unit so i can try out some titles before tracking them down to purchase for the collection. I never knew anyone who had a TG16 growing up so most of what i know about the system is what i have read online and have tracked down from other people's suggestions. You can't beat playing it yourself on the real hardware. My 'want list' has boomed since purchasing the everdrive line of carts. 

[quickfingers818]

Yeah it is nice for that.

I mainly use mine as an extensive demo unit so i can try out some titles before tracking them down to purchase for the collection. I never knew anyone who had a TG16 growing up so most of what i know about the system is what i have read online and have tracked down from other people's suggestions. You can't beat playing it yourself on the real hardware. My 'want list' has boomed since purchasing the everdrive line of carts. 

I, too grew up not even knowing what a turbografx 16 was and I just got into playing the console a few years ago and its quickly become one of my more favorites. I might look into investing into an everdrive, but they always seems to be out of stock

[sheep2001]

I remember seeing a PC engine at a computer expo back in 87/88 - and was blown away by it.  Unfortunately the TG16 never really did much in Europe, and i moved on to an Amiga a500.  Only ended up getting the TG16 last year - and i also love it.  Shame the good games cost so damn much.  Have had the everdrive for about a year too, but not got around to even trying it yet.