gedeonm, 3 months ago

Been more than a year since I’ve worked on my #Atari2600 #LEGO build but today I’m back at it and I wanted to share how the console switch panel is constructed. This entire thing is wonderful but these little realistic details really make it for me. Neat! 😄

Showing off a long strip of LEGO’s that form the switch plate of the Atari 2600 LEGO build complete with labels and working switches.

gedeonm, 3 months ago

Attaching the switch plate to the console. This was extremely satisfying. 🥰👍 #Atari2600 #LEGO

Putting the long rectangular switch plate into position in the body of the 2600 LEGO console.

incanus, 3 months ago

@gedeonm Too cool. I’ve been restoring 2600s lately, 4 switch as well as 6. Love those details.

gedeonm, 2 months ago

I am nearing the end of my #Atari2600 #LEGO build and I’m both delighted and sad. Putting this thing together has been sheer joy. Working on the Joystick today. It’s not 1:1 scale with the original which by my estimation just makes it even more adorable. 🕹️🤓🥰

Assembling the Lego Atari 2600 joystick at my workstation set up on my dining room table

gedeonm, 2 months ago

The final joystick assembly.🕹️ #Atari2600 #LEGO

Constructing the stick part of the final joystick and attaching it to the base

gedeonm, 2 months ago

Finished the Centipede game scene in the #Atari2600 #LEGO build and it’s my favorite of the three by far. The centipede itself is so very clever and very video-gamey. Super fun! 🕹️

The centipede game scene with the game cartridge in the background. Little mushrooms dot the foreground.
The asteroids game scene with a spaceship, blasting blocky Moonrocks with the game cartridge in the background
The adventure game scene with a castle sitting on top of a parapet with a chalice inside, guarded by a Lego dragon.

gedeonm, 2 months ago

After over a year of on and off building I’ve finally finished my #Atari2600 #LEGO set. Of all the LEGOs I’ve built (and there have been a LOT) this was one of my most favorite. Perhaps second only to my pixel Iron Man mural. Boy, that one was SO MUCH FUN.

The nostalgia and detail in the ATARI set was top notch and it brought me so much joy. Highly recommended. I have my eye on the Pac Man arcade machine next perhaps. 🕹️👾

A large Lego mural of Marvel’s Iron Man adorns my Home Office

GeekAndDad, 2 months ago

@gedeonm That Ironman one is amazing.

shadowbottle, 2 months ago

@gedeonm I’m currently building out The Big Wave has a nice group podcast that goes along with it detailing the career and motivations of Hokusai. The base parts are the tiniest bit warped though >_<

gedeonm, 2 months ago

@shadowbottle oh wow that sounds awesome. Taking any pictures?

shadowbottle, 2 months ago

@gedeonm here’s the six panels assembled. Great Wave is actually quite 3D so this is very much still the base, which is not quite complete. It also has a fairly wide frame that once built it will clip inside of.

gedeonm, 2 months ago

@shadowbottle very cool!!

shadowbottle, 2 months ago

@gedeonm last couple big builds would be BTTF DeLorean and Ecto-1.

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shadowbottle, 2 months ago

@gedeonm not this round, I slid start though. It’s been tough, just trying to fit some in when I can find time between work and caring for an 8 month old lol

craiggrannell, 2 months ago

@gedeonm Ha! I was just going to suggest Pac-Man. Buy it and you’d probably have it built by, ooh, 2027. :D

jnv, 2 months ago

@gedeonm Amazing. One day I will get that kit. Today I'm building the Mustang Dark Horse.

gedeonm, 2 months ago

@jnv Nice!

shadowbottle, 2 months ago

@gedeonm bastard, that’s a fine Iron Man! I purchased 1 Sith with the intention of buying 2 or 3 more to do the long Vader but waited too long ;_;

mer, 2 months ago

@gedeonm where did you get that Eagle?? Is that a Lego MOC? I just started watching Space 1999 again and was thinking of building a Lego Eagle.

gedeonm, 2 months ago

@mer No, it’s a 9” die cast I got years ago. It’s awesome but prob can’t get it now. https://shop.gerryanderson.com/en-us has offered some incredible Eagle replicas though. Might wanna keep an eye out there.

shadowbottle, 2 months ago

@gedeonm I heard they went with the Atari because they couldn’t figure out how to do the #Colecovision paddles (;

craiggrannell, 2 months ago

@gedeonm That is a very long assembly period!

Luke, 2 months ago

@gedeonm gorgeous. Love the snortgiggle at 58