Classic Amiga cases - demand for fresh replacements? - Page 2

**som99** · 09-09-2012, 01:08 AM

I forgot to mention, for the A1200 I would like to see space for an mediator and atleast one expansion card using a flexible riser cable.

LaserBack · 09-09-2012, 03:51 AM

a black A1200 original case with a black keyboard is amazing
I will buy this immediately if some day is available

wawrzon · 09-09-2012, 06:18 AM

i fear a wedge case with genuine key layout is quite an enterprise to undertake. remember it has apparently be major and financially most demanding task for cusa to deliver c64 case replica with a custom keyboard.

wawrzon · 09-09-2012, 06:24 AM

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Originally Posted by som99

I forgot to mention, for the A1200 I would like to see space for an mediator and atleast one expansion card using a flexible riser cable.

i cant picture how that might be possible without producing a bulky monster of a completely unergonomic design. even though i hate tower conversions i fear mediator will never fit into a wedge case and also it cost hardly justifies using it with only one card. for my part i consider mediator 4kdi the only worthy compact alternative that fits perfectly into a genuine amiga case without destroying it.

edit: except if someone did something similar like c128 -> c128d, which would be quite a pretty thing, especially the carrying handle.

Mrs Beanbag · 09-09-2012, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by wawrzon

i fear a wedge case with genuine key layout is quite an enterprise to undertake. remember it has apparently be major and financially most demanding task for cusa to deliver c64 case replica with a custom keyboard.

Indeed, manufacturing a new keyboard isn't what I had in mind, but replacement keycaps could be do-able. I have black keycaps on my Amiga from an old keyboard I bought from a flea market for £1, it turned out they were exactly the same fitting! Except for the different shaped keys such as space bar, enter etc.. but we can't have everything.

Mrs Beanbag · 09-09-2012, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by TheDaddy

Yeah that is my work. As I said on my webpage and youtube the X500 PLUS isn't really a replacement for the A1200 although it did start as one.

It's a tribute/homage to my first Amiga the A500 Plus and bits of other computers of that era.

Hey, no need to get defensive, it's a cool project, just not the sort of thing I'm aiming for. Anyway looking like an Archimedes is no bad thing, I happen to think they are quite handsome machines.

I only intend to make a pure replacement wedge style case for A1200 with extra features. Looking recognisably like an Amiga is an explicit design goal.

wawrzon · 09-09-2012, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Mrs Beanbag

Indeed, manufacturing a new keyboard isn't what I had in mind, but replacement keycaps could be do-able. I have black keycaps on my Amiga from an old keyboard I bought from a flea market for £1, it turned out they were exactly the same fitting! Except for the different shaped keys such as space bar, enter etc.. but we can't have everything.

i think keyboard is the most demanding piece. if you use nos or a spare keyboard for your desig the corpus (at least the prototype) can be made using some sort of automated fabrication / 3d plotter. it could be affordable. but a volume production with injection molds could be quite costly.

TheDaddy · 09-09-2012, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Mrs Beanbag

Hey, no need to get defensive, it's a cool project, just not the sort of thing I'm aiming for. Anyway looking like an Archimedes is no bad thing, I happen to think they are quite handsome machines.

I only intend to make a pure replacement wedge style case for A1200 with extra features. Looking recognisably like an Amiga is an explicit design goal.

I am not getting defensive I am just explaining the design and the way it looks and what it is trying to achieve. If I don't then people assume the wrong. The Archimedes? Are you sure the one with that horrible bump on the back?

Mrs Beanbag · 09-09-2012, 08:07 AM

I'm thinking of the A3000:
http://www.retro-computing.org/exhib...g__MG_5394.jpg

TheDaddy · 09-09-2012, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Mrs Beanbag

I'm thinking of the A3000:
http://www.retro-computing.org/exhib...g__MG_5394.jpg

Erm...not sure...what is that horrendous block at the rear? That massive step?

This is the X500 PLUS side view(ish)...

http://www.loriano.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/15.htm

http://www.loriano.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/18.htm

duga · 09-09-2012, 09:23 AM

I like the idea. It should be 100% compatible with the original motherboard, keyboard and floppy drive. The extra stuff: room for slim line CD drive, USB ports and CF-adapter.

ElPolloDiabl · 09-09-2012, 11:45 AM

Could you use one of those 3D printers? They have made a lot cool things with those. Probably cost about $10,000 to get one.

Mrs Beanbag · 09-09-2012, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by ElPolloDiabl

Could you use one of those 3D printers? They have made a lot cool things with those. Probably cost about $10,000 to get one.

They have one at Edinburgh Hacklab (they build it themselves), it's quite cool, but not big enough for a full Amiga case. It could manage key caps though, not a bad idea.

Also they have a laser cutter, someone recently made a Mini ITX case out of MDF with it!