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<div><h3>Game Boy Macro - MK2</h3>
<p>This design is based on the designs of the original creator of most of the faceplates available here on thingiverse and with his blessing:<br><a rel="nofollow" href="https://github.com/gb9k/GameboyMacro">https://github.com/gb9k/GameboyMacro</a></p>
<h3>Additional info and source files</h3>
<p>Link to versioned STL&apos;s and f3d file on my Github repository: <a rel="nofollow" href="https://github.com/harryurban/GameboyMacroMK2">https://github.com/harryurban/GameboyMacroMK2</a></p>
<h3>Background and Goals</h3>
<p>I had a particular idea that I wanted to realise. </p>
<ul><li>Game Boy logo (am a big fan boy)</li>
<li>Smooth transitions from all button indents to the top face (edge fillets)</li>
<li>A recessed frame for the top screen glass screen as a cover for the bottom display, as it is unprotected without the touch screen</li>
<li>Full screen sized cutout in order to accomodate the entire display</li>
<li><code>.2 mm</code> / <code>2 layers</code> at the top right led &quot;hole&quot; -  to still see the light, but not fear water or debris getting in</li>
</ul><p>I use an R4 card running YSMenu and play my private copies with GBARunner2 and Gameyob.</p>
<h3>How to show appreciation</h3>
<p>Because of the positive feedback I got I decided to open source it, and this is a lot of additional work.</p>
<p>If you want to show appreciation for my work please consider giving my github repo a star. This would help me a lot.</p>
<p>If you can contribute or you want to, feel free to do it at: <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/harryurban">Buy me a coffee! &#x2615;</a></p>
<p>I will be really thankful for anything even if it is a coffee or just a kind comment towards my work, because that helps me a lot. Be careful and donate just if it is within your possibilities, because there is no refund system. And remember that you don&apos;t need to donate, it is just a free choice for you. Thank you!</p>
<h3>Model in action</h3>
<p><a rel="nofollow" href="https://instagram.com/3dirtyharry">My IG</a>  with a <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CGta5NZDbTE">video from the console in action</a>   running The Legend of Zelda - A link to the past, for Game Boy Advance.</p>
<h3>Future plans</h3>
<ul><li>Want to bring a speaker to the front</li>
<li>I am experimenting with TPU for a nice texture</li>
<li>Fine tuning some dimensions</li>
<li>Adding more structure to the back of led hole as it shines through when playing in total darkness</li>
<li>Even more structural integrity for the screw holes</li>
</ul></div>
<h3 class="thing-component-header settings print-settings">Print Settings</h3>
<p class="detail-setting printer brand"><strong>Printer Brand: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>Creality</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting printer"><strong>Printer: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>Ender 3 Pro</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting rafts"><strong>Rafts: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>No</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting supports"><strong>Supports: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>No</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting resolution"><strong>Resolution: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>0.15</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting infill"><strong>Infill: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>100%</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                    <strong>Filament:</strong> 
                    <a href="http://www.amazon.com/s?url=search-alias&amp;field-keywords=Janbex+PLA&amp;tag=tv-auto-20" target="_blank">
                        Janbex PLA                    </a>

                    White
                
                        <br>                        <p class="detail-setting notes"><strong>Notes: </strong>
                        </p><div><p>I only made minor changes to the original back plate by adding some structures for the screw holes to have more connection to the flat layer, so printing instructions are the same to all the other back plates available on this platform.</p></div>
<h3 class="thing-component-header design how-i-designed-this">How I Designed This</h3>
<p class="detail-image"><img src="https://cdn.thingiverse.com/assets/30/90/9a/5d/a3/Screenshot_2020-11-04_at_16.29.05.png"></p>
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Game Boy Macro MK2 Faceplate (DS Lite) 4 buttons

# Game Boy Macro - MK2
This design is based on the designs of the original creator of most of the faceplates available here on thingiverse and with his blessing:
https://github.com/gb9k/GameboyMacro

# Additional info and source files
Link to versioned STL's and f3d file on my Github repository: https://github.com/harryurban/GameboyMacroMK2

# Background and Goals

I had a particular idea that I wanted to realise. 

- Game Boy logo (am a big fan boy)
- Smooth transitions from all button indents to the top face (edge fillets)
- A recessed frame for the top screen glass screen as a cover for the bottom display, as it is unprotected without the touch screen
- Full screen sized cutout in order to accomodate the entire display
- `.2 mm` / `2 layers` at the top right led "hole" -  to still see the light, but not fear water or debris getting in

I use an R4 card running YSMenu and play my private copies with GBARunner2 and Gameyob.

# How to show appreciation
Because of the positive feedback I got I decided to open source it, and this is a lot of additional work.

If you want to show appreciation for my work please consider giving my github repo a star. This would help me a lot.

If you can contribute or you want to, feel free to do it at: [Buy me a coffee! ☕](https://www.buymeacoffee.com/harryurban)

I will be really thankful for anything even if it is a coffee or just a kind comment towards my work, because that helps me a lot. Be careful and donate just if it is within your possibilities, because there is no refund system. And remember that you don't need to donate, it is just a free choice for you. Thank you!


# Model in action
[My IG](https://instagram.com/3dirtyharry)  with a [video from the console in action](https://www.instagram.com/p/CGta5NZDbTE)   running The Legend of Zelda - A link to the past, for Game Boy Advance.

# Future plans
- Want to bring a speaker to the front
- I am experimenting with TPU for a nice texture
- Fine tuning some dimensions
- Adding more structure to the back of led hole as it shines through when playing in total darkness
- Even more structural integrity for the screw holes



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<div><p>Pencil holder &quot;Zelda&quot;. Zelda engraving. I spent the whole day translating the image into a vector. The picture is taken from the game Zelda. I had to draw a lot by hand.<br>
But the design looks cool now. You can color the finished model. You can just paint and leave the contours. I painted with permanent markers </p></div>
<h3 class="thing-component-header custom how-to-make-it">How to make it</h3>
<p class="detail-video"><iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/mO7EdFCM0UE" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>
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Pencil holder "Zelda" lasercut

Pencil holder "Zelda". Zelda engraving. I spent the whole day translating the image into a vector. The picture is taken from the game Zelda. I had to draw a lot by hand. 
But the design looks cool now. You can color the finished model. You can just paint and leave the contours. I painted with permanent markers 

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<div><p>Lemmy Koopa</p></div>
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Lemmy Koopa stencil

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<div><p>Roy Koopa</p></div>
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Roy Koopa stencil

<html><head></head><body><h3 class="thing-component-header summary summary">Summary</h3>
<div><p>Wendy Koopa stencil</p></div>
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Wendy Koopa stencil

<html><head></head><body><h3 class="thing-component-header summary summary">Summary</h3>
<div><p>Yoshi stencil 3</p></div>
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Yoshi stencil 3

<html><head></head><body><h3 class="thing-component-header summary summary">Summary</h3>
<div><p>Zelda: Twilight Princess</p></div>
<h3 class="thing-component-header settings print-settings">Print Settings</h3>
<p class="detail-setting printer brand"><strong>Printer Brand: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>Creality</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting printer"><strong>Printer: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>Ender 3 Pro</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting rafts"><strong>Rafts: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>No</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting supports"><strong>Supports: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>Yes</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting resolution"><strong>Resolution: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>0.16</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting infill"><strong>Infill: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>25%</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                    <strong>Filament:</strong> 
                    <a href="http://www.amazon.com/s?url=search-alias&amp;field-keywords=Polymaker+Polyflex+TPU+&amp;tag=tv-auto-20" target="_blank">
                        Polymaker Polyflex TPU                     </a>

                    Black
                
                        <br>                        <p class="detail-setting notes"><strong>Notes: </strong>
                        </p><div><p>I used Polyflex TPU, with tree supports with the camera mount printed on its side.<br>
Print Speed of 20mm/s. </p></div>
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Zelda: Twilight Princess stencil

<html><head></head><body><h3 class="thing-component-header summary summary">Summary</h3>
<div><p>AC Isabella</p></div>
<h3 class="thing-component-header settings print-settings">Print Settings</h3>
<p class="detail-setting printer brand"><strong>Printer Brand: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>Creality</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting printer"><strong>Printer: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>Ender 3 Pro</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting rafts"><strong>Rafts: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>No</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting supports"><strong>Supports: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>Yes</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting resolution"><strong>Resolution: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>0.16</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting infill"><strong>Infill: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>25%</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                    <strong>Filament:</strong> 
                    <a href="http://www.amazon.com/s?url=search-alias&amp;field-keywords=Polymaker+Polyflex+TPU+&amp;tag=tv-auto-20" target="_blank">
                        Polymaker Polyflex TPU                     </a>

                    Black
                
                        <br>                        <p class="detail-setting notes"><strong>Notes: </strong>
                        </p><div><p>I used Polyflex TPU, with tree supports with the camera mount printed on its side.<br>
Print Speed of 20mm/s. </p></div>
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AC Isabele stencil 3

<html><head></head><body><h3 class="thing-component-header summary summary">Summary</h3>
<div><p>AC KK SLIDER</p></div>
<h3 class="thing-component-header settings print-settings">Print Settings</h3>
<p class="detail-setting printer brand"><strong>Printer Brand: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>Creality</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting printer"><strong>Printer: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>Ender 3 Pro</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting rafts"><strong>Rafts: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>No</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting supports"><strong>Supports: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>Yes</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting resolution"><strong>Resolution: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>0.16</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting infill"><strong>Infill: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>25%</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                    <strong>Filament:</strong> 
                    <a href="http://www.amazon.com/s?url=search-alias&amp;field-keywords=Polymaker+Polyflex+TPU+&amp;tag=tv-auto-20" target="_blank">
                        Polymaker Polyflex TPU                     </a>

                    Black
                
                        <br>                        <p class="detail-setting notes"><strong>Notes: </strong>
                        </p><div><p>I used Polyflex TPU, with tree supports with the camera mount printed on its side.<br>
Print Speed of 20mm/s. </p></div>
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AC KK Slider stencil 2

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<div><p>Raymond</p></div>
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AC Raymond stencil

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<div><p>Princess Zelda</p></div>
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Princess Zelda stencil

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<div><p>AC Tom Nook stencil</p></div>
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