Black Amiga 500 project - Page 3

Zetr0 · 21 April 2008, 21:29

@Mick_AKA

I dono my friend, photographin black in a non white room will always look off, infact i am quite impressed with the job looking at the pics i see here.

LOL i think we need to club together and Tj a white room for photography!

I believe the non-smoothness that Ironclaw has noticed is infact the plastic surface. as I have an a1200 that looks exactly like that under artificail light but is not only smooth to the touch its hardly noticable in regular daylight, admitedly i am not that brave for a total black, mine was a creme'

Ironclaw · 21 April 2008, 23:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zetr0

@Mick_AKA

I dono my friend, photographin black in a non white room will always look off, infact i am quite impressed with the job looking at the pics i see here.

LOL i think we need to club together and Tj a white room for photography!

I believe the non-smoothness that Ironclaw has noticed is infact the plastic surface. as I have an a1200 that looks exactly like that under artificail light but is not only smooth to the touch its hardly noticable in regular daylight, admitedly i am not that brave for a total black, mine was a creme'

I have some experience with photography and the surface looking so weird could very well be the camera quality or bad light. Maybe he should take a new picture with more light in the room, outdoor light is highly recommended.

Zetr0 · 22 April 2008, 00:27

@Ironclaw

!Here Here!

TjLaZer · 14 May 2008, 07:53

It is a little textured but the original A500 surface is also the same way. (I just looked at another A500) And I prefer it like that vs smooth... I am using special spray paint for plastic so it should be ok for a while. It wont be used much anyhow...

23 May 2008, 20:30

I like it, think it looks really slick. I can appreciate the finished product too, because I know how difficult it can be to respray. The un-even-ness as referred to is common on the a500s' plastic, because I have exactly the same on all mine.

Dunno, why but this a500 reminds me of Knight Rider and the Kit car (80s)

Hmm, Skippy

Retroplay · 23 May 2008, 21:06

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Originally Posted by SkippyAR

Dunno, why but this a500 reminds me of Knight Rider and the Kit car (80s)

I was thinking the exact same thing, probably has something to do with the red power led.

Looks great.

23 May 2008, 21:15

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Originally Posted by Retroplay

I was thinking the exact same thing, probably has something to do with the red power led.

Looks great.

Yeah, wierd isn't it ?!?! I have one a500 with a red/green led arrangement, the others have the green/amber.

Coagulus · 24 May 2008, 11:49

It certainly looks sexy although it does remind me of the failed Amstrad/Sinclair PC200! Apart from the keys of course!

ElectroBlaster · 14 September 2009, 20:59

That paint job looks the mutts nuts

I wouldnt sand anything and just leave it alone imho. It looks like the o/p used plastikote/vynil dye paint which is designed for plastic. I dont know why but whenever I have seen grey primer on sanded plastic topped off with colour from a rattle can it always peels off and then it has to be done all over again.

8bitbubsy · 18 September 2009, 07:29

Marvelous work, man!

I'd never manage to do such a good paint job... Be proud!

(Paint your TV too!!

)

11 March 2015, 08:00

Looks the dogs! Might add this to my to do list!

alexh · 11 March 2015, 10:27

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Originally Posted by mareat1980

Looks the dogs! Might add this to my to do list!

You'll struggle to get a black CDTV keyboard. I'd say a good 50% of all those ever made have been butchered already to make black Amiga's.

I bought one for £14 in 2007 on eBay. Expect to pay 5x that today!

11 March 2015, 12:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexh

You'll struggle to get a black CDTV keyboard. I'd say a good 50% of all those ever made have been butchered already to make black Amiga's.

I bought one for £14 in 2007 on eBay. Expect to pay 5x that today!

Ah ok lol, I doubt my Mrs will let me spend that much! And it's probably best I don't as I very much doubt I have the skills to get that kind of a finish on it

Amiten · 11 March 2015, 19:29

Nice!! Very Nice!! I´M in progress with something similar.

All the best
Amiten

PJM · 11 March 2015, 22:33

Wasn't someone selling black AMIGA stickers for the keys?

alexh · 12 March 2015, 11:54

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Originally Posted by PJM

Wasn't someone selling black AMIGA stickers for the keys?

Yeah but they didn't look great.

cv643d · 12 March 2015, 13:49

Can you use keycaps for cherry switches?

I would love to have an Amiga with transparant red keycaps

Jope · 12 March 2015, 14:11

The attachment is not compatible.

PJM · 12 March 2015, 18:47

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Originally Posted by Jope

The attachment is not compatible.

Does anyone know who has the original case moulds? I presume that are sat in a warehouse somewhere. Would be great to see some new coloured cases like the new c64 ones.

IanP · 12 March 2015, 21:56

The Amiga cases have the Amiga trademark embossed in the moulds. I doubt they can be used without a licence from I guess Amiga Inc.

24 May 2008, 11:49	#48
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21 April 2008, 21:29	#41
Zetr0 Ya' like it Retr0? Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: United Kingdom Age: 49 Posts: 9,768	@Mick_AKA I dono my friend, photographin black in a non white room will always look off, infact i am quite impressed with the job looking at the pics i see here. LOL i think we need to club together and Tj a white room for photography! I believe the non-smoothness that Ironclaw has noticed is infact the plastic surface. as I have an a1200 that looks exactly like that under artificail light but is not only smooth to the touch its hardly noticable in regular daylight, admitedly i am not that brave for a total black, mine was a creme'

22 April 2008, 00:27	#43
Zetr0 Ya' like it Retr0? Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: United Kingdom Age: 49 Posts: 9,768	@Ironclaw !Here Here!

14 May 2008, 07:53	#44
TjLaZer Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Tacoma, WA USA Age: 52 Posts: 1,915	It is a little textured but the original A500 surface is also the same way. (I just looked at another A500) And I prefer it like that vs smooth... I am using special spray paint for plastic so it should be ok for a while. It wont be used much anyhow...

23 May 2008, 20:30	#45
SkippyAR Posts: n/a	I like it, think it looks really slick. I can appreciate the finished product too, because I know how difficult it can be to respray. The un-even-ness as referred to is common on the a500s' plastic, because I have exactly the same on all mine. Dunno, why but this a500 reminds me of Knight Rider and the Kit car (80s) Hmm, Skippy

14 September 2009, 20:59	#49
ElectroBlaster Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Exeter, Devon, UK Age: 49 Posts: 1,705	That paint job looks the mutts nuts I wouldnt sand anything and just leave it alone imho. It looks like the o/p used plastikote/vynil dye paint which is designed for plastic. I dont know why but whenever I have seen grey primer on sanded plastic topped off with colour from a rattle can it always peels off and then it has to be done all over again.

18 September 2009, 07:29	#50
8bitbubsy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Norway Posts: 1,710	Marvelous work, man! I'd never manage to do such a good paint job... Be proud! (Paint your TV too!! )

11 March 2015, 08:00	#51
mareat1980 Posts: n/a	Looks the dogs! Might add this to my to do list!

11 March 2015, 19:29	#54
Amiten Banned Join Date: May 2011 Location: Spain Posts: 519	Nice!! Very Nice!! I´M in progress with something similar. All the best Amiten

11 March 2015, 22:33	#55
PJM Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Lyneham, UK Posts: 153	Wasn't someone selling black AMIGA stickers for the keys?

12 March 2015, 13:49	#57
cv643d Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Sweden Posts: 762	Can you use keycaps for cherry switches? I would love to have an Amiga with transparant red keycaps

12 March 2015, 14:11	#58
Jope - Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Helsinki / Finland Age: 43 Posts: 9,861	The attachment is not compatible.

12 March 2015, 21:56	#60
IanP Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Bristol/UK Posts: 166	The Amiga cases have the Amiga trademark embossed in the moulds. I doubt they can be used without a licence from I guess Amiga Inc.

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