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I'm converting this post into a soft interest check for reproduction PGM shells.

This sub-forum doesn't seem to get a lot of traffic, so I'm not sure if there will be any traction here, nor if anyone actually has interest in these. However, given Fluffy's work and the potential for a multi (one day), replacements for OEM shells seem like something that could be useful. Plus, I really like the idea of a special color run for the Cave games...

Regardless, my other arcade-related injection molding project was wrapped up today and there is a good chance I'll go ahead with this, anyway.

The shells would feature:
- manufactured with production injection molds
- comparable or identical material to originals
- color matched to originals, with potential for limited run colors
- potential, minor design tweaks to account for modern manufacturing sensibilities

Price would probably be $15-25/set, with quantity breaks.




Original post:
I am looking for NOS shells to model and potentially repro (injection molding). Is that a thing, anywhere? I'm interested in purchasing or borrowing. I have some well worn shells, but the less used the better.

Any help or information is appreciated
 
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I think people use mostly 3D printed cases. You could ask one of the Chinese sellers if they have a game in good condition if you want to scan/measure it, but does it make a difference if you model it instead of making a cast?
 
Yeah, I saw another user's excellent work on the 3D printed cases. Honestly, used cases will be fine but mine are mostly very beat up, and the closer to NOS the closer you're going to get to original design intent. You can also more easily see things like mold witness marks that help with reverse engineering,

I do need a model as my intent was to injection mold reproductions, if it gets to that point.

Good call on reaching out to the Chinese sellers. Combining your PCB work with repro shells could spare a lot of original hardware.
 
I'd be down for a couple as I have a few fluffy PCBs left to make some carts.
 
I'd be in 20 or so. Do you still need a case to model? I'll have to check but I think I have a couple that are very lightly used but still pretty mint.
 
I'd be down for 3 or 4, but only if not in red. I'd like the repro carts to stand out. Yellow? Green? Purple?
 
Interested too in few shells ! Maybe for another printed project (for nvs psu) if you can chime 🙏
 
I'd be down for 3 or 4, but only if not in red. I'd like the repro carts to stand out. Yellow? Green? Purple?

Agreed. I specifically want to do a special color/run for the Cave games. Because these would be made in-house, I have a lot of flexibility to do fun stuff with the molds. We have ~200 different colorants in inventory.

I'd be in 20 or so. Do you still need a case to model? I'll have to check but I think I have a couple that are very lightly used but still pretty mint.

Sweet! I'll send you a PM when I get settled back in this weekend.

Interested too in few shells ! Maybe for another printed project (for nvs psu) if you can chime 🙏

Could you PM details? I'm not really sure what you're looking for.
 
If you need clean shells, there are a few sitting in the glass case at Mak Japan. They have tons of those image matching games, look new, haven't sold for years.
 
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