FS CAVE Kit/box protector Interest Check - 101/200 Available - final ever run

[fuzzbuddy]

I've had a couple of people message me about these recently. Curious if anyone else is still after some of these in today's market:

I'd have to make 200 (min). They'd be quite thick 0.7-0.8mm thick PET (much stronger than the alternatives which are no longer for sale either).

I'll get the ball rolling if we reach 150.

I imagine not many people are after these anymore.

Aiming for £20 each.

Plasticfactory - 10
SnakeGrunger - 6
Kazuo - 2
Opt2not - 1
TropicalBits - 6
Bad_Hambre - 1
Viku - 3
ItsBobDudes - 3
Lanfeust74 - 5
A-M - 6
Moonwalker - 13
9999 Damage - 6
ChrisBeans - 2
Zombiz - 10
olisan - 16
Kingpin - 1
Cripeuss - 2
JCmorissii - 3

Total = 99

 

[djsheep]

Mine are plastic’d up. But if not, id be all over this. They look much nicer on the shelf that way.

 

[EvilMike]

Can post a pic with a pcb in it?

 

[fuzzbuddy]

Can post a pic with a pcb in it?

These are for the kit boxes. Like this:

Note: The Ichimura one at the bottom still has the protective film on it - that's what those wrinkles are.

 

[plasticfactory]

I'd be in for 5, maybe 10. Still a long road ahead for 200 pieces

 

[FrancoB]

These are for the kit boxes. Like this:

You really should hide the crayons from the little ones bud, look what they've done to your boxes!

 

[EvilMike]

Ohhhhhhh

 

[fuzzbuddy]

Ohhhhhhh

What you probably want is @plasticfactory's amazing enclosure:

Thread 'CV1000 Enclosure'

Apr 22, 2025

I finally got around to working on more projects this year and wrapped this guy up today.

The enclosure was designed to have a floating "frame" to which the board mounts. I used silicone spacers to keep metal hardware off the PCB, and to absorb impact in the event of bumps or drops. Probably a negligible improvement to protection, but I wanted to get a little more creative with this one given the value of Cave PCBs.

I aim to do a few "special" versions (EG, blue/orange for the Donpachi series, pink/purple/emerald for Mushi, etc.). I also plan to make a base for the original Cave boxes...

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[SnakeGrunger]

I would declare interest in 6, I can edit my post in a little bit once I get home, but that would be my baseline I'm 95% sure.

 

[kazuo]

I'd probably be up for two. I had actually purchased two from Zak years ago, but a series of bad decisions on my part (having them shipped to a friend in the EU to save money on shipping and I bring them back myself later) resulted in them getting thrown away.

 

[opt2not]

I only have one expensive cardboard to protect. So I’m in for one.

 

[Bad_Hambre]

I also only have one of these card boards, but do plan on getting a few more in the future. Put me down for 1 yes, 1 more maybe.

 

[TropicalBits]

I would take 6 as well.

 

[Viku]

What would the price be aprox ? I would buy 3

 

[fuzzbuddy]

What would the price be aprox ? I would buy 3

They were £20 each the last 2 runs. I'm aiming for this price again.

Surprisingly 32 wanted in 1 day.

 

[ItsBobDudes]

Mark me down for 3

 

[A-M]

I would take 6

 

[Moonwalker]

Is there some variety for the price if I take more? Would take 12 or 13

 

[9999 Damage]

In for 6.

 

[Moonwalker]

I've had a couple of people message me about these recently. Curious if anyone else is still after some of these in today's market:

I'd have to make 200 (min). They'd be quite thick 0.7-0.8mm thick PET (much stronger than the alternatives which are no longer for sale either).

I'll get the ball rolling if we reach 150.

I imagine not many people are after these anymore.

Aiming for £20 each.

Plasticfactory - 10
SnakeGrunger - 6
Kazuo - 2
Opt2not - 1
TropicalBits - 6
Bad_Hambre - 1
Viku - 3
ItsBobDudes - 3
Lanfeust74 - 4
A-M - 6
Moonwalker - 13
9999 Damage - 6

Total = 64

Btw I did not see you offer these on the Shmups forum. There should be some interest for sure.