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Where to get a replacement shell?
Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2011 3:38 pm
by brandonsh
I recently acquired a Dreamcast for £15. It works lovely but the casing is in pretty bad shape. I love the console and I'd love to give it a restore, but I can't find a replacement shell. I've looked on eBay to no avail, so I figured I'd ask here!
Thanks in advance.
Re: Where to get a replacement shell?
Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2011 10:18 pm
by Gary_b
i have one but i'm in the USA so it would cost to much to ship it to PAL land.
Re: Where to get a replacement shell?
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 9:04 am
by Neohound
Every link I had for new shells in various colours are now showing as out of stock. Maybe you could get a non working donor DC off ebay for peanuts.
Re: Where to get a replacement shell?
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 11:54 am
by brandonsh
Gary_b wrote:i have one but i'm in the USA so it would cost to much to ship it to PAL land.
Post Offices do things by weight, right? A shell wouldn't cost much, surely?
I'm on a mission now. I shall find one at some point.
Re: Where to get a replacement shell?
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 4:12 pm
by mazonemayu
where you from brandon?
Re: Where to get a replacement shell?
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 4:03 am
by tosk
The other option is to restore the one you have. Take the shell off, find some fine filler, or a substance that will suitably cover/repair any dents/cracks in the shell, sand the filler down and respray.
It saves a DC shell somewhere, and gives you nice options for custom paint jobs.
Unless you're looking for restoring it back to its original state, of course. I'm all for preserving the original case where possible
Re: Where to get a replacement shell?
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 9:49 am
by brandonsh
mazonemayu wrote:where you from brandon?
"Sunny" old England.
Re: Where to get a replacement shell?
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 12:38 pm
by mazonemayu
don't tell me you can't find a broken dc in the UK
Re: Where to get a replacement shell?
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 1:57 pm
by brandonsh
mazonemayu wrote:don't tell me you can't find a broken dc in the UK
Only one on eBay's £21 and I sure as hell ain't paying that!
Re: Where to get a replacement shell?
Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2011 9:29 am
by Marty
brandonsh wrote:mazonemayu wrote:don't tell me you can't find a broken dc in the UK
Only one on eBay's £21 and I sure as hell ain't paying that!
You ain't looking pal,
quick search on ebay came up with this,
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SEGA-DREAMCAST-CO ... 3a651812ff
How bad a shape is the old case in?? as i could do with a case to try and bit of modding on,