Covers for peripheral equipment?

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Gill35:
Hey guys, I have a bit of a request. The other day I was back home and checking out my collection when it occurred to me that my Dreamcast VMUs were just laying on the shelf, collecting dust and just waiting to get knocked to the floor. I then decided to switch 2 of my VMUs to a plastic case made by Performance (and I think later Interact) that had come with their brand of Dreamcast Memory Card (and I had been using to store my 3rd party memory cards). It's worked out wonderfully from a storage point of view, but when lined up next to my Dreamcast games, it definitely sticks out like a sore thumb, more because of content of its spine than its size. And I figured since I'm using it to store my SEGA brand VMUs, it would look so much better if the case were be done in the style of the Dreamcast games.

Since my photoshop skills are ....lacking, would anyone here like to make a custom front and back/spine in the style of the US Dreamcast games that I could print and use to replace the ones in the case now? I'll post some pictures of the case below so you can see what I'm talking about. If anyone is interested let me know, and I'll open it up and get the measurements.

Also, while thinking of storage solutions for my other VMUs, inspired by the recent discovery that cassette tape cases can be used to store gameboy games, I happened to discover that plastic VHS-C cases are just about perfect for holding VMUs. I was pretty surprised to learn that no modification to the case was needed. In fact the raised column that holds the VHS-C tape in place also keeps the VMU from sliding around. I'll post some pictures of the VMU in its new case below, and if anyone wants to try and whip up some sort of insert for this case, too, I'd be happy to have it.

Thanks!

thesubcon3:
I like the idea for the Sansui Joycard case! What about for the NES Max Controller?

Gill35:
So I got bored the other day and threw together a VMU in VHS-C case cover with my meager photoshop skills. Did a couple of test prints to see how it would look in-case. Doesn't look too bad, all things considered. I was hoping to get some constructive criticism (if that exists on the internet) on them, and see what you guys thought.

(didn't have any Dreamcast games handy so I threw some cds up there to at least get a sense of scale)

I know the text on the spines aren't lined up very well and aren't centered in the cases. Part of that can be fixed with photoshop and part with proper folding of the paper. Eventually I'd like to use cardstock for these, but right now it's just regular paper, which doesn't make it easier to fold the neatest. All that aside I'm not sure how much I really like the spine. Any ideas for improvement are welcome.

sheep2001:
@Shenske - did your covers ever get put anywhere? Can't see them in your box.net

Specifically after NDS White, GBC Purple, GB Pocket Red, GBA Silver, GBA Purple, GBA Clear. Not sure if you made all those variations, but if not would like to use yours as a base anyway - mine are going in VHS Cases, as the original gameboy fits in a double wide VHS.

edit: oh yes - and the GBA micro silver, and GBA Micro Ltd Famicom edition.

sheep2001:
not usually one to do this....but bump for Shenskes attention ;D

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