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Any plans for molded ABS shells?
A new consolized MVS has dropped, the "Open MVS" AKA "OMVS"
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Any plans for molded ABS shells?
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Ok, that’s what I wanted to know. $350 is a deal if the board is included but since it wasn’t specified by name I wasn’t sure it came together.
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Considered it, but injection molding is super expensive and the flexibility of a 3d printed design encourages people to mold it into what they need.
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Avram is good people and this thing looks slick. Nicely done!
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I'm sure it's something that can easily be changed. He may already have the 3d file without the logo.
Looking forward to this project. Love the clean simplicity of the hardware to consolize the MV1C. Now we just need a OMVS logo
avramce
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I'm sure it's something that can easily be changed. He may already have the 3d file without the logo.
Looking forward to this project. Love the clean simplicity of the hardware to consolize the MV1C. Now we just need a OMVS logo
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For sure. It will depend on how many you sell as well though. A single 3D printed part like this is easily 50 times the cost of an injected part and it presumably takes a day to make which means the wear and tear on your personal printer is significant. It also melts in the sun, has grooves all over it, etc. The economies will trade places at some point. You need to manufacture like 1000 to break even on a mold and that’s probably totally unrealistic. I’d look into it though. Even offshore IP parts beat 3D stuff in almost every way.
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Omg, the forums are back! 
Well, big news since the last post, the OMVS project is now open sourced, and anyone is able to build their own units! The shell is up on thingiverse, and the gerber/bom is up on github:
www.retrorgb.com
I'm slowly plugging at the endless queue of preorders, but will continue to make random basic shells for each board revision based on the two PCBs in use:
www.thingiverse.com
www.thingiverse.com
The rear shell for the MV1F shell is pretty standardized, as the same hole spacing is available on the MV1, MV1T and the MV1F, so that can be used for the rear AV board and the power socket.
Feel free to do whatever you want with the design, I've decided to vend fabricated PCBs and power supplies to those that want to print their own cases in order to get builds to other people as fast as possible:
Well, big news since the last post, the OMVS project is now open sourced, and anyone is able to build their own units! The shell is up on thingiverse, and the gerber/bom is up on github:
Open MVS
https://youtu.be/MKuGIGHTEPs The Open MVS is a kit designed to consolize Neo Geo MV1C arcade boards. It's made up of a multi-piece 3D printed case, designed to give the feel of an AES home console, as well as the circuitry to add high-quality RGB video and stereo audio via a Genesis 2-style outp
www.retrorgb.com
I'm slowly plugging at the endless queue of preorders, but will continue to make random basic shells for each board revision based on the two PCBs in use:
OMVS - Open MVS shell for Neo Geo MV1C by avramce
Please follow the OMVS project on the following links:http://taitoc.orghttps://www.retrorgb.com/openmvs.htmlhttps://twitter.com/avramceFor installation instructions and project overview:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKuGIGHTEPsRequired hardware:M3 screws -...
www.thingiverse.com
OMVS MV1F shell by avramce
Required hardware:Power switch: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N2U8PK0Power jack: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XRT5C2QM3 screws: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07GGXKW1Y5V 4A PSU: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01D0Z8PLW
www.thingiverse.com
The rear shell for the MV1F shell is pretty standardized, as the same hole spacing is available on the MV1, MV1T and the MV1F, so that can be used for the rear AV board and the power socket.
Feel free to do whatever you want with the design, I've decided to vend fabricated PCBs and power supplies to those that want to print their own cases in order to get builds to other people as fast as possible:
traveno
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This is awesome news! Now it's truly an open mvs. Thanks for the hard work, and for sharing the design on thingiverse. I'd love to build on of these.
avramce
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Nothing wrong with options, just check your JNX audio channels, the two people in the TO discord realized that the left and right channels were swapped. Easy test is Alpha Mission 2, the stereo affect pans the shot sound effect left and right based on the ships position.
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avramce
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That came out wrong, I did not intend to disrespect JNX consoles in anyway with that last statement. Rather than ignore it or deleting the comment in an attempt to save face, I'd like to acknowledge that I came off as an asshole and have no excuse for what I said - I am sorry for that and it was uncalled for.
On another note, had to rebrand the console after a legal notice for using the MVS logo, so that was fun. Given the open source nature of the project, I just threw the Open-Sourced hardware logo on the face and stopped using the MVS trademark. I believe that it is okay to have the shell on thingiverse if I am not profiting on their trademark, but have started using this design as of late:
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dat nasty
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Hey all, for anyone still interested in the project, I've been more focused on just getting component kits out for people that want to go and build a unit themselves. Case designs are available on Thingiverse for both a large format printer as well as an entry level one like a Ender 3:
Original (large format)
Redesign (small format)
For those without a printer, you can buy the printed shells from LaserBear.net, much cheaper than buying it from a 3D printing service like Shapeways or 3D Hubs: OMVS Shell from LaserBear
I'll be offering component kits via a Google Doc on my website, but happy to remove components unnecessary for you builds (like the PSU, or if you just want the PCBs): Component kits
Still working on a QSB to make it easier to install the CPSdigiAV kit on the MV1C, but glad to see so many people excited for the project.
Original (large format)
Redesign (small format)
For those without a printer, you can buy the printed shells from LaserBear.net, much cheaper than buying it from a 3D printing service like Shapeways or 3D Hubs: OMVS Shell from LaserBear
I'll be offering component kits via a Google Doc on my website, but happy to remove components unnecessary for you builds (like the PSU, or if you just want the PCBs): Component kits
Still working on a QSB to make it easier to install the CPSdigiAV kit on the MV1C, but glad to see so many people excited for the project.
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Sounds like a job for you!
avramce
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OMVS - Open MVS Shell (Top AES inspired) by RetroGameRevival
I wanted to contribute to the awesome OMVS project, so I made this AES inspired Top shell as a variant for others to use. Note: I dont have a way of testing if the model works (no printer, nor a MV1C) - so if there's anything wrong with dimensions or anything else, please let me know so I can...
www.thingiverse.com
OMVS - Open MVS Shell (Top AES inspired) by RetroGameRevival
I wanted to contribute to the awesome OMVS project, so I made this AES inspired Top shell as a variant for others to use. Note: I dont have a way of testing if the model works (no printer, nor a MV1C) - so if there's anything wrong with dimensions or anything else, please let me know so I can...
Awesome.
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Noice! You do this yet in black and gold backing behind the logo? Hope you also don’t see a cease and desistOMVS - Open MVS Shell (Top AES inspired) by RetroGameRevival
I wanted to contribute to the awesome OMVS project, so I made this AES inspired Top shell as a variant for others to use. Note: I dont have a way of testing if the model works (no printer, nor a MV1C) - so if there's anything wrong with dimensions or anything else, please let me know so I can...
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Any pointers on sourcing MV1C boards these days for the kits? Seems like ~$100 and most listings are from China/Mexico. The video SmokeMonester did about snapping them up for $50? seems potentially outdated.
avramce
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That's not my design, that's the beauty of it being open sourced, anyone can modify or contribute if they want. I already got hit with a C&D for the original design, so I will not be touching that shell with a 20 ft pole.
avramce
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Yeah, that is the current market, when I first got into the project, they were still in the $50-60 range.
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Damn, okay; thanks for confirming
