Posted July 7, 201311 yr I've always wanted to make this classic console out of Lego, finally got around to it this past week. Lego NES by weltall1028, on Flickr It's very close to the real thing in size. The front has a power light, power and reset buttons, opening cartridge slot, and 2 controller ports. Lego NES by weltall1028, on Flickr The back has the power input (Technic brick with a harpoon gun inside), channel 3/4 switch, and the RF out (chrome 1x1 cone with a 1x1 stud with hole). Lego NES by weltall1028, on Flickr Real NES carts fit into the cartridge slot. Lego NES by weltall1028, on Flickr When pushed down all the way, the power light comes on. Lego NES by weltall1028, on Flickr Had some extra room on the inside, so I decided to add a random lightsaber duel. Lego NES by weltall1028, on Flickr The buttons have a rubber band behind them pushing out, and another rubber band going through them which pulls them inward. This enables the buttons to spring back into place. Lego NES by weltall1028, on Flickr The cartridge slot uses a hydraulic liftarm. You can view the entire photoset here. You can view a video of the MOC .
July 7, 201311 yr Very nicely done, looks very authentic. Too bad the cartridge can't spring back out, but kudos for making it load and turn on the light
July 7, 201311 yr Now this is some clever MOCing......AWESOME brick-built classic video game machine 'weltall1028' plus cool little battle between Jedi and Sith......Brick On Game On 'weltall1028' !
July 7, 201311 yr This is really well done! I love the attention to details like the rubber bands allowing the buttons to spring back into place. Any plans to make a controller as well?
July 7, 201311 yr This brings me right back to some good ol' memories. Makes me want to blow in the game and get playing! I'm impressed with the light and buttons. Nicely done!
July 8, 201311 yr Author Very nicely done, looks very authentic. Too bad the cartridge can't spring back out, but kudos for making it load and turn on the light Yeah, I don't have a lot of experience with Technic, so the liftarm ended up being the best option. This is really well done! I love the attention to details like the rubber bands allowing the buttons to spring back into place. Any plans to make a controller as well? I might make a "wireless" one. I've seen the excellent one made by "Davey", and wouldn't want to rip off his cord technique.
July 8, 201311 yr Very clever. I've seen NES MOCs before, but this is brilliant. I love the fact it actually "works." Keep up the great work!
July 9, 201311 yr This reminds me of the first time I saw Lego and Star Wars together - the combination of two classic, retro-cool cultural icons mashed together. Brilliant! :)
July 9, 201311 yr Well that is really cool. Very inventive with the functioning parts, I am very impressed.
July 10, 201311 yr Wow, it looks very beatiful! I really like the details of it. Edited July 10, 201311 yr by The Ghost Racer
July 25, 201311 yr Author Looks like this MOC was actually featured on Kotaku. They posted it on Monday, didn't find out about the article until today.
July 25, 201311 yr Amazing MOC! Not only is it extremely accurate- but it makes me want to dust off my old NES! Probably the best LEGO NES MOC I've seen.
July 25, 201311 yr Very good! It wasn't long ago that I myself felt inspired to MOC the NES, but I started with the controller and couldn't get it right at the right scale. Are you possibly going to follow this up with a controller, or a brick-built cartridge?
July 29, 201311 yr Author Amazing MOC! Not only is it extremely accurate- but it makes me want to dust off my old NES! Probably the best LEGO NES MOC I've seen. Thanks! Very good! It wasn't long ago that I myself felt inspired to MOC the NES, but I started with the controller and couldn't get it right at the right scale. Are you possibly going to follow this up with a controller, or a brick-built cartridge? No plans for a cartridge, I may make a controller though.
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