OK, I know I promised you guys photos and this is a worklog so I should really keep it up to date more frequently given that its not often I am given permission to keep a public worklog on this project.
Since the last update, I've done some painting as a base. This will help me to identify flaws in the surface so I can fix them and respray to a perfect finish.
On my to do list:
- Drill hole for start button
- Cut hole for power switch
- Check for gaps and fitting
- Drill holes for screws and mount screws in the back.
As you can imagine, paint builds up and it doesn't go together 100% like it should do, so I will need to do a number of test fits.
The front screen looks a different colour because it has been sanded down lightly for another coat. The rest of it has had a coat and is a lot glossier.
You can still see some of the original colour underneath. I've tried to minimise the amount of primer used since most of the case is originally black.
The handle is missing because it isn't going to be spray painted. All those pieces were roughly assembled hence the gaps. Once screwed down it should be fairly seemless. Most of the defects can be seen on the back piece since it has only had one light coat of paint. You can still see some of the filler on the controller handle. That will be lightly sanded and primed before the real coats go on.
I switched the brand and type of paint for this build, just as I've switched the type of plastic I've been using. At first, I thought my choice of plastic was a mistake, but its proving to be very durable and easier to use and shape as well as being much lighter. The paint is an enamel flat finish, although it appears pretty shiny. Curing time is significantly longer, but it doesn't chip easily. Given burnferno still needs time to gather the money, I can leave the console apart for the paint to cure and harden properly before assembling it for the last time. This will stop the paint from fusing together which makes it almost impossible to disassemble the portable once together.
