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[pic] My "Nintendo ThinkPad 3DS"
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[pic] My "Nintendo ThinkPad 3DS"
Yeah, no, Nintendo does not make ThinkPads. This is a Nintendo 3DS portable game console, with a ThinkPad-themed paint job.
Pics ahead:
The 3DS on top of my trusty T61 frankenpad. The texture looks similar, but the real ThinkPad's rubbery coating is more reflective at the right angle.
Authentic ThinkPad sticker
Asymmetric "hinges"
The shoulder buttons and SD slot cover are done in glossy paint to give it just a bit of flare.
Next to an unpainted black 3DS. The original finish is glossy with a sparkly gradient.
Pics ahead:
The 3DS on top of my trusty T61 frankenpad. The texture looks similar, but the real ThinkPad's rubbery coating is more reflective at the right angle.
Authentic ThinkPad sticker
Asymmetric "hinges"
The shoulder buttons and SD slot cover are done in glossy paint to give it just a bit of flare.
Next to an unpainted black 3DS. The original finish is glossy with a sparkly gradient.
X60 tablet 6363-P3U, 3GB ram, 128GB SanDisk Extreme SSD, SXGA+ screen, Intel 6300
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701c butterfly, 75MHz 486DX4, 40MB ram, 1GB CF card
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Re: [pic] My "Nintendo ThinkPad 3DS"
Nice work. What paint did you use to achieve that?
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Re: [pic] My "Nintendo ThinkPad 3DS"
Wow! Really nice!
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Re: [pic] My "Nintendo ThinkPad 3DS"
Very nice.
If you had the New 3DS, you also could have inserted a TrackPoint, since this one has a TrackPoint like C-Stick.
If you had the New 3DS, you also could have inserted a TrackPoint, since this one has a TrackPoint like C-Stick.
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Re: [pic] My "Nintendo ThinkPad 3DS"
Agreed. Very nice work. Which paint?axur-delmeria wrote:Nice work. What paint did you use to achieve that?
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Re: [pic] My "Nintendo ThinkPad 3DS"
That is fantastic!
I'll show the wife who has a DS...
I'll show the wife who has a DS...
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Re: [pic] My "Nintendo ThinkPad 3DS"
This looks GREAT! I'd also like to know what paint you used...
Re: [pic] My "Nintendo ThinkPad 3DS"
Bravo!
I'll paint the prospective pink 3DS for my daughter in Classic Thinkpad Black. She'll love me for it.
I'll paint the prospective pink 3DS for my daughter in Classic Thinkpad Black. She'll love me for it.
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Re: [pic] My "Nintendo ThinkPad 3DS"
Yours is better than ThinkPadな任天堂DS by Fumitake Ishibashi. If you are capable of replacing the tiny LED, then it would be more impressive with green power indicator light.
Re: [pic] My "Nintendo ThinkPad 3DS"
Really nicely done. This gives me an idea on what to do with my 3DS since the original finish is looking a bit tired.
Did you use Plasti-Dip for the finish?
Did you use Plasti-Dip for the finish?
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Thanks everyone!
The matte paint used here is Rust-Oleum 279179 "Camouflage 2X Ultra Cover" black spray can, found in my local Home Depot. I believe any spray paint that says "camoflage" or "ultra flat" would achieve the same result; in fact I was inspired to do this after seeing the finish of Krylon Ultra-Flat Black.
The matte paint used here is Rust-Oleum 279179 "Camouflage 2X Ultra Cover" black spray can, found in my local Home Depot. I believe any spray paint that says "camoflage" or "ultra flat" would achieve the same result; in fact I was inspired to do this after seeing the finish of Krylon Ultra-Flat Black.
I did try Plasti-Dip with the top cover, but couldn't get it smooth enough. It always came out with an "orange peel" texture, which is a shame since to the touch it feels really similar to the actual rubbery ThinkPad coating.that1nerd wrote:Did you use Plasti-Dip for the finish?
If I could, I would certainly make the hole bigger and put an actual ThinkPad clear plate there, so it has the correct power indicator symbol. But I'm not there yet.automobus wrote:If you are capable of replacing the tiny LED, then it would be more impressive with green power indicator light.
Yeah, wondering whether we can actually replace the C-stick with a TrackPoint cap. I've tried a new 3DS in shop, and the C-stick seem to require quite a bit of force. A soft rim cap would probably make it easier to use.Ibthink wrote:If you had the New 3DS, you also could have inserted a TrackPoint, since this one has a TrackPoint like C-Stick.
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701c butterfly, 75MHz 486DX4, 40MB ram, 1GB CF card
T61 Frankenpad in 15 inch T60 body, UXGA LED-lit AFFS LCD, T9300, 6GB RAM, NVidia NVS140m, Intel 6205, 128GB Crucial M4 SSD, 1TB HGST HDD + eBay caddy in Ultrabay
701c butterfly, 75MHz 486DX4, 40MB ram, 1GB CF card
Re: [pic] My "Nintendo ThinkPad 3DS"
Twistero, kudos to you!
I always respect and appreciate makers like yourself, especially if they are thinkpad related.
Some time in future I intend to get actual wooden Japanese Shokado Bento box and put in it innards of some classic thinkpad, possibly 700 or 700C
I always respect and appreciate makers like yourself, especially if they are thinkpad related.
Some time in future I intend to get actual wooden Japanese Shokado Bento box and put in it innards of some classic thinkpad, possibly 700 or 700C
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Re: [pic] My "Nintendo ThinkPad 3DS"
Incredible work!
very very nice!
regards
very very nice!
regards
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Very cool.
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It just occurred to me that an original model Game Boy might look good done up like an IBM PS/2 system. It's already halfway there, what with it being from the early '90s and everything.
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