Crystal Clear NES: Finishing my Opentendo project with a transparent NES shell!

[@conzpiracy9382]

Wife said it looks like one of those 90’s wall phones we all had/wanted.

[@MR82ad]

Looks coool! I think a continuous black stripe with the top grill also being black would make it look better

[@LIRetroGaming]

Fair enough, I was thinking about that as well

[@kojimayoshiyuki2728]

one tip Id give for applying the label is get some painters tape and use that to create a guide so you can view if the logo is aligned a lot easier

[@Benny-ow5te]

Planning to do almost exactly this except with a NESessity board and the SNES multiout. Thanks for the inspiration and thorough tutorial videos throughout the years.

[@Nexxxeh]

It looks really great with that logo on the front. Love this.

[@davef113]

That thing is like glass... Wow!

[@mattihp]

So cool! Atomic purple had been even more retro.

[@Piglet6256]

Yeah wow, that was the first thought i had when seeing that clear shell! it's just wow right :D. They did an awesome job making it!

[@LIRetroGaming]

Yeah it’s exactly what I was hoping for when I purchased it!

[@juanmacias5922]

I think no bottom labels looks neat, you can see the PCBs. :D

[@destindude1978]

What if they had the text but were clear as well?

[@r.a.w.talentart]

Nice end to an excellent adventure. I'd love to supply you with a custom nes shell

[@tenminutetokyo2643]

That is nuts!

[@shadymaint1]

That's awesome. I put my modded OG Xbox in a clear shell. I also installed a bunch of orange LEDs. I also have several NESs. I'd love to put one in a clear case.

[@tspawn35]

I did this with my snes. It's a nice change to a very yellowed shell. Just need a logo for it now.

[@LIRetroGaming]

The same guy makes excellent snes logos as well

[@joshmiller887]

I’m waiting patiently for mine to arrive for my Opentendo project 😁

[@LIRetroGaming]

You’re going to love it, it will look great!

[@aldousaurus]

Same boat, but for the NESessity board. Can't wait!

[@pixeltao]

Nice overview! I'm doing a very similar build with the clear shell, a NESessity board I've built last year and I even got the same controller shells 😊.

[@LIRetroGaming]

You are definitely going to enjoy it!

[@seanm1738]

Nice NES! Lukparts makes some nice emblems for a variety of restoration projects and RGRs shells really are top notch.

[@LIRetroGaming]

Yeah I am a big fan of his shop - purchased a bunch of stuff from him in the past

[@shadymaint1]

I built a arcade stick controller for my NES. It is in a clear case. Would look awesome paired with a clear NES.

[@RootiRBLX]

WHERE DO I BUY THIS 😭🙏🙏

[@yungchop6332]

You should make replicas of the labels for the bottom, preferably with clear backing. I believe 8bitguy has a video about remaking labels for cartridges and I assume it would be the same for the console.

[@LIRetroGaming]

Yeah, I think I’m leaning towards going in that direction

[@nachogsr5085]

+1 on this, I'd say recreating them would be the best way to go.

[@ScruffyLookinRGB]

Great video! love rgr shells top notch quality 👌

[@LIRetroGaming]

Yeah his work is outstanding. This was a great project to complete!

[@GuardianAngel..]

Epic! Build Sir, but what I was wondering is how much would You charge to make a clear plastic NES Classic Shell?

[@LIRetroGaming]

You can actually purchase them here retrogamerestore.com/product-category/transparent-shells/

[@BangBang-hk4rg]

I’d have to add some red and blue LED’s to light up the insides of the case. Maybe put them on a small toggle switch.

[@autoneurotic]

This is awesome. Does leaving off the RF shielding cause any problems?

[@LIRetroGaming]

No, it operates the same without the shield and there is no noticeable change in video/audio

[@3vi1J]

Congrats on a beautiful project! I would definitely look at one of those clear shells if I had a busted shell on my old NES. Definitely needs clear rubber feet to complete the effect! :)

[@LIRetroGaming]

Thanks so much! I did find replacement rubber feet and that definitely makes it better

[@greeendevil]

do you prefer the Opentendo to the NESsity? I see you've put together both.

[@LIRetroGaming]

Very tough decision, I love them both and I have a clear shell on the way for the NESessity

[@greeendevil]

Same here - your video helped me decide to go with NESessity. Built that with RGB mod now waiting on my clear shell as well.

[@kennethwilliamson3937]

That’s pretty cool good job I had a qwestion would it be posble to build the mouther hours up as ntsc and disable the lock out chip do I could play it in the Uk as you might no the uk uses pal and it plays everything slow and I wanted the ntsc exspeerance what would you charegecto build a mouther bouts up and then I just put it in my orgnal nes shell

[@CAPCOM784]

Could find some reproduction labels to put on the bottom shell and later retrobrite the original shell still using the original labels.

[@LIRetroGaming]

Yeah, I do plan to get that original shell retrobrited

[@jonyak1221]

Thats awesome, I wish i would have had one of yjose shells when i repaired a nes I got last summer. The shell i had was busted up and missing pieces, took a week of designing psrts and bodywork to get it looking good again. I was missing the cartridge tray so i ended up designing a new one, I et if it was printed in transparent resin it would look great in the transparent shell.

[@LIRetroGaming]

Fortunately you can still get these shells if you want one for your console

[@Dargonhuman]

If you can get clear bottom labels like the NES door logo, I'd say go for it, but otherwise leave those spots open to see the internals.

[@aldousaurus]

Wow! Didn't realize it had a cutout for the NESRGB cut!

[@LIRetroGaming]

Yeah, it makes things very easy

[@morganmedrano920]

I think you should at least do some of the replacement NES console stickers. I don't know if you can get replacements for all of them but I know some are available.

[@freakmanultra]

I built the NESessity and I cant get past a grey screen and one of the ram chips gets scorching hot. I would love some help from you sorting this thing out. Already emailed you a few weeks ago.

[@LIRetroGaming]

Yes I remember that. The shop is open again so I can help

[@destindude1978]

any word on when these are shipping out?

[@LIRetroGaming]

I believe that all of the shipments should be completed by the end of may. I’m still waiting for one more shell

[@destindude1978]

@@LIRetroGaming Thank you for letting me know that I have asked the (Ones) and this is the first time I haven't heard back from them.

[@khatharrmalkavian3306]

Wouldn't you want to use clear labels on the bottom like the one on the front?

[@LIRetroGaming]

Yeah that would work. I would probably have to make them myself since no one designs them yet

[@hellstrom23]

Nice! I want one :D

[@rylch44]

Freakn awesome! *checks account for new project funds*

[@steejans]

Is there anywhere you can get the nesrgb power board? The ebay link shows as "ended" and the seller has no items

[@LIRetroGaming]

I think he is out for now but fortunately it’s an open source project. I could build one if needed

[@Merlin_Shaw]

I apologize as I can only make so many due to costs and time. If you still need one, let me know and I will hook you up.

[@morganmedrano920]

Just wait, maybe in 10ore years we will have a battery and charger port solution to let us mod old controllers to have wireless Bluetooth in og hardware. It would be so cool to start saving the controllers as well. Even if just for that retro nostalgia. These are the muscle cars of my generation... lol

[@LIRetroGaming]

That would certainly be cool!

[@adriennebetts6589]

you can make your og snes controls wireless all ready

[@renatogomes8878]

Faria um sleeve nestes cabos, ficaria super discreto e bem bonito dentro, essa case da RGR é top demais.

[@brooklyn11218]

Looks nice but the oem gray power/reset buttons looks out of place. Too bad there aren't any clear buttons for them.

[@LIRetroGaming]

Yeah I would prefer clear buttons as well

[@BMiller627]

I have a guy that makes holographic labels for my console mods, all of my transparent consoles get holo labels and metallic logos.

[@customfantasyhotwheels]

Could you please provide us with a link? I have Game Boy projects that could use some custom holographic labels.

[@hammerheadms]

Those clear shells are so cool. I have considered taking on this same project, but with a custom transparent paint job. Only thing I can't decide on is to make the paint totally custom, or paint it with transparent paint colored close to the original in the same color scheme.

[@LIRetroGaming]

There are plenty of options that you could take, but it certainly fun when the project is finished and you can enjoy it

[@fruitsnackia2012]

love it but look t it wrong and it might get scratched lol

[@alvaroalfaro8979]

looks great, but if you put a translucid loader will be even better

[@LIRetroGaming]

Yeah, that would be a nice way to do it as well

[@TB-nf6bs]

Someone should remix or skeletonize the cartridge tray so you can see more of the nes board

[@LIRetroGaming]

Yeah, it would be really cool to have some kind of modified cartridge tray in there as well

[@Neogeozz]

Clear cases remind me of Prison tech videos

[@LIRetroGaming]

I would love to pair this with a prison CRT

[@Deltax5]

That's cool. They made a new build of the NES board. Why not integrate RGB in it as well on the board. Maybe HDMI. Whatever. Has anyone remade the pin connector so the cart works every time. Hope someone does. Id replace mine. The ebay one i got wasn't to good ether. Maybe make it affordable as well. I think ill get the case. The snes case i got is kinda yellowed. Just grabbed it quick because it was $50. didn't' even know about the different chips. I think it's the worse of the one's. The rgb is still a bit blurry. Whatever really.

[@MrBill-ee4mr]

Waiting for these to pop up on ali express.......

[@LIRetroGaming]

I am surprised they haven’t yet to be honest

[@MrBill-ee4mr]

@@LIRetroGaming yea me too. And original xbox shells would sell good too.

[@atsz.]

eagerly awaiting the day when one can make a new NES without harvesting any parts from an original

[@LIRetroGaming]

Hopefully soon. At this point, it’s only two chips that need to be replaced with modern parts.

[@atsz.]

@@LIRetroGaming also the controller ports, and power/reset buttons, right?

[@Fille-lj1qv]

Mine will be shipped when his health is back ok,heard he is in hospital.

[@locqtusofborg1503]

A prison model Nintendo, cool

[@enjoythesho1992]

I want one of those shells but the price no thank you

[@shrap3d]

Ditto. Just looked it up... $110? Pass.

[@me-gl6mf]

GIVE ME ONE

[@BIayne]

I always want to do these RGB mods but I play on an actual 80s PMV so I don't see the point for me personally. But maybe someday.

[@LIRetroGaming]

It also looks great on a modern tv if you have a scaler like the retrotink. Or you can use it with component video on a standard crt too

[@IkarusKommt]

Craponomics :-(

[@JKRetroGaming]

Thats soooooo awesome. Thanks for sharing

[@LIRetroGaming]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!

[@BobbyxZx]

another 100 buck shell swap? when are they going to learn that at that pricepoint, they are only going to sell 3 of them. guys, i can buy a gdemu for less than that. until these hit 20 buck, they aren't going to be a thing. i'll mount my motherboard in a shoebox before i pay a premium for a shabby repro. you know they show up with blemishes out of the box and parts that need to be dremelled off. you're crazy at 100 buck, do you have any idea what i can build for 100 buck? my last custom arcade stick costed me around 40, i can sell it for 300. what's a clear nes go for? it would have to be worth 400, minimum, for this to be worth it, and i'm pretty sure they're not worth anything close to that. sht, i bet i can build a custom case out of acrylic for 20, hard pass.