Van Halen Custom Controller

[Nunzio]

The original:



My controller:





SHAZAM!

[mick_aka]

That, is... the best thing I have ever seen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Zebbe]

Impressive... but it should have been a 6 button controller .

[Rusty Venture]

Yup, shoulda been 6 button.

Maybe you can do the red/white design with that one.

[Kollision]

Beautiful!
Have you thought about doing this to the console too?

[TmEE]

I don't really like it, but great job

Why not work the cord out too ?

[Elusive]

Maybe it's because I'm not a 'guitar person', but I wouldn't recognise it as a Van Halen design. It's obvious you've put a fair few hours into the making it look nice, though, good job!

[ThunderForce]

Good custom job, but looks ugly.

[Joe Redifer]

In order to be 100% authentic, you must always be holding a cigarette as you play.

[McMasters]

Are the stripes painted on or tape?

[Shotgun_Surgeon]

very cool,great job

[Nunzio]

Thanks guys. The whole thing was painted with rattle cans, I only used tape to mask the black.

I may one day do a red frankenstrat scheme on a 6 button controller. I don't have any sitting around though so I could only use a three button one.

I did briefly think about doing my console like this, especially since I have a spare model 2 now. Actually I was considering doing some custom jobs and selling them since I airbrush as a hobby. What do you guys think? Obviously I would do a higher quality finish and not just Van Halen designs but you think it would work?

[Rusty Venture]

I think it would depend on the ideas for the airbrush work.

[sonicwatcher6969]

If you could set up a buisness for doing custom colours / designs I would be very interested. You could do a differant range of basic styles similar to XBOX 360 faceplates as well. I know i'd like to have one with a big blue 'SEGA' written over it and possible coloured buttons to match the japanese saturn controller.

[Nunzio]

I'd love to paint custom controllers for classic consoles and sell them at good prices. I see there are some custom NES consoles going on eBay for $100-150. I mean, that is @#$&ing ridiculous when you could just spend it on games. One of them is $70 because it's red for crying out loud.

Would any of you guys be willing to send me spare/junk controllers to practice on? You'd get the controller back and I'd paint it for free, just so I can get the hang of it. Then, when I know what I am doing better I can paint consoles and do serious designs with custom decals and stuff for money. Because right now I don't have much experience with controllers and I'd hate to paint something for money only to have it rub off while the guy is playing Lunar.

Once I can paint things and be confident that it is quality I hope to be able to sell custom classic console controllers and console cases for classic gamers on a budget. That would be really awesome, but I'd need support.