NES Update #2

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So Im back with the second NES post and things are coming together great! Im so happy with the way its turning out. My dad has been a huuuge help in this project. He has pointed out easier ways to do things and throwing out ideas on what we could add or do different. Im beginning to think he is more stoked on this than I am! So when I say "We" it means my dad was right there helping me.

Here I got some 3 1/2 inch MDF base board to make sides to the controller. Im eventually going to build a box and the controller will be like a lid to a Chest/Coffee table

We noticed the center part of the controller with where the "start" and "select" buttons will be was recessed a small bit so we took the router and got to work eating away at the inside of the center space.

We quickly learned the router was our best friend and used it to cut out the hole for the D-pad.

As well as bevel the sides as well to give it a cleaner look.

With most of the construction done minus cutting out the holes for the Start, Select, A, and B buttons it was time to start preping the box for primer and paint. I started filling in cracks and what not with filler and will sand it smooth once it dries.

I cut out the D-pad and it was horrible! I wish I had a picture. We took out our good friend the router and got to work. It turned out great!

I cut out the arrows for the D-pad from some more of that 1/8 inch hardboard stuff. I glued this piece to the D-pad and did some sanding and routing.

And this is what I got! It looks great, I couldn't be happier. I put some more filler in the arrows and ill sand it to give it a cleaner look.

I am also going to do the same thing with all the edges of this controller.

There you have it! Well on our way to having a giant working NES controller!! Ill update probably on the weekend some time since we need to get a couple different tools and pieces to accomplish things we want done. Well that is happing you should check out these cool dudes! Lydia