Sold: Custom Hand Painted Starplex Controller

[video game addict]

Any interest in this guy?

 

This was new old stock minus the sticker and the former owner/ seller did some custom painting to the top. $50 shipped takes it.

Edited March 30, 2013 by video game addict

[SoundGammon]

Looks great, but I already have 3 of them. One interesting fact is that buttons have same spacing as the arcade game! I know, I measured it!

[iesposta]

I am interested

Sold to me. Thank you!

[Crazy Climber]

Dammit! This is what I get for not constantly checking the marketplace, I would have bought this in a heartbeat... I call first on the waiting list for when we track the original artist down to make a run of them.

[RickR]

That does look good.

[video game addict]

I think he's long gone now, but he did a great job with them! I believe he did a Yars revenge too, maybe some other designs, but I think Asteroids was the most logical fit to this controller. Someday when I have the space I'd like an Asteroids/Deluxe cocktail.

[iesposta]

Dammit! This is what I get for not constantly checking the marketplace, I would have bought this in a heartbeat... I call first on the waiting list for when we track the original artist down to make a run of them.

I waited many many heartbeats, took a nap, then talked myself into buying it. I thought perhaps it should go to SpiceWare.

I have a blank one that I may try to paint now that I have this original. If it doesn't turn out good, I can scan it and make a label. Maybe slightly sticky for a removable overlay option? Maybe add Asteroids text or Space Rocks text?

Murphy's law states that these originally had 4 rubber feet and that one will always be missing! I need three as 3 of the 5 I have only have 3 rubber feet.

[Crazy Climber]

I waited many many heartbeats, took a nap, then talked myself into buying it. I thought perhaps it should go to SpiceWare.

I have a blank one that I may try to paint now that I have this original. If it doesn't turn out good, I can scan it and make a label. Maybe slightly sticky for a removable overlay option? Maybe add Asteroids text or Space Rocks text?

Murphy's law states that these originally had 4 rubber feet and that one will always be missing! I need three as 3 of the 5 I have only have 3 rubber feet.

How about I paypal gift you $15 to let me have it, then I will paypal addict the $50 and he can refund your payment...BAM! You just made $15 for nothing

[video game addict]

There are 4 feet on this one. I'm not sure how well scanning would work with the lips around the buttons but suppose you could always try.

[iesposta]

I really want to try oil painting my own design. This will be a good reference. I made offers to buy when it was listed on eBay but didn't get it then. Really glad I ended up getting this, and it will be used to play Asteroids and Space Rocks.

Oh, and Star Castle Arcade on the Atari 2600!

[Cebus Capucinis]

If someone got all the measurements for the Starplex, an arcade-style overlay sticker could probably very easily be created, die-cut and ready to be applied. I don't have time, sadly, but it wouldn't be too complicated to Photoshop/Illustrator up a template and create something, then print it on a nice glossy adhesive label-style stock. Would probably run a bit on the spendy side for printing and die-cutting, but nothing beyond the realm of, say, $10 in costs, theoretically.

 

EDIT: Looking at the pic, yeah, that would be pretty easy to do. I might take a stab at it once I'm out of school. A custom Space Rocks CPO-style sticker for custom controllers would be pretty awesome.