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Title: Ironman Xbox 360
Post by: opt2not on August 23, 2010, 03:42:35 pm
Really nice mod:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Custom-Red-Ironman-Xbox-360-HDMI-Falcon-120G-Hard-Drive-/220658110163?pt=Video_Games#ht_16801wt_1139&afsrc=1 (http://cgi.ebay.com/Custom-Red-Ironman-Xbox-360-HDMI-Falcon-120G-Hard-Drive-/220658110163?pt=Video_Games#ht_16801wt_1139&afsrc=1)
Title: Re: Ironman Xbox 360
Post by: Rick on August 23, 2010, 03:44:51 pm
From the E-Bay posting:

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NOTE: This Xbox 360 has not been modified to do anything illegal. All customizations are purely aesthetic.

That doesn't take into effect the "Stark Industries" logo, which in and of itself, is copyright infringement, unless he has 'licensed' the use of the trademark.

 ;D
Title: Re: Ironman Xbox 360
Post by: Ginsu Victim on August 23, 2010, 03:47:34 pm
Dammit.

I thought this was about a new Ivan "Ironman" Stewart "Super Off-Road" game for 360.

That's a nice console, though.
Title: Re: Ironman Xbox 360
Post by: jimmy2x2x on August 23, 2010, 03:54:41 pm
Its quite pretty, but is it worth over $1k?
Title: Re: Ironman Xbox 360
Post by: Ginsu Victim on August 23, 2010, 04:26:59 pm
Its quite pretty, but is it worth over $1k?


Still has five days. We'll see exactly how much "worth over $1k" it's going to be.

So it looks like Iron Man....big deal.

I'll take a new slim instead.
Title: Re: Ironman Xbox 360
Post by: opt2not on August 23, 2010, 04:38:08 pm
1K for a one-of-a-kind custom console isn't that bad considering:

- New Xbox Elite system = $250
- Paint and parts = maybe under $100
- Labour, time, and know-how = $100-200 ???

Probably safe to say, all-in-all this thing would cost you $500 to do yourself. Double the "manufacturing" cost, is a much lower markup than what most products you find in any store charge for their goods. (I mean, how much do people mark-up their "custom" mame cabinets for resale? definitely over double)

I wouldn't be surprised if a comic enthusiast, or Ironman video-game developer, publisher, or someone in marketing would be most interested in this.

Title: Re: Ironman Xbox 360
Post by: jimmy2x2x on August 23, 2010, 04:52:01 pm
- New Xbox Elite system = $250

Shouldnt that be:

Old less-than-reliable falcon chipset with no warranty. $125

Title: Re: Ironman Xbox 360
Post by: Ginsu Victim on August 23, 2010, 04:54:42 pm
Old less-than-reliable falcon chipset with no warranty. $125

Yeah, I noticed it was a "Falcon" as well. There's no mention of an X-clamp or anything, either.
Title: Re: Ironman Xbox 360
Post by: Malenko on August 24, 2010, 08:32:16 am
its good work, and looks neato, but its not worth that much (to me) I fight the urge everyday to paint either a punisher skull or Venom spider on my Elite
Title: Re: Ironman Xbox 360
Post by: Rick on August 24, 2010, 08:48:05 am
I fight the urge everyday to paint either a punisher skull or Venom spider on my Elite

A 'classic' Punisher Skull, or a circa 'Tom Jane' Punisher Skull?  I'm partial to both.  (In fact, I have a Punisher club shirt that I picked up for $100, and have yet to wear.)

 ;D
Title: Re: Ironman Xbox 360
Post by: Malenko on August 24, 2010, 09:05:35 am
I like the Thomas Jane one better, but lets be honest; you cant go wrong with either =)
Title: Re: Ironman Xbox 360
Post by: Ginsu Victim on August 24, 2010, 09:21:31 am
The Thomas Jane one is pretty wicked looking.

Edit: Man, four days to go and that xbox is at $3,200 as of this post.
Title: Re: Ironman Xbox 360
Post by: opt2not on August 24, 2010, 01:43:00 pm
The Thomas Jane one is pretty wicked looking.

Edit: Man, four days to go and that xbox is at $3,200 as of this post.

Awesome, good on him.  :applaud:
I like seeing people sell their creations for good money, gives me hope for my creations. ;)
Title: Re: Ironman Xbox 360
Post by: Rick on August 24, 2010, 01:54:22 pm
Edit: Man, four days to go and that xbox is at $3,200 as of this post.

You've got to be kidding me.  $3200 for that?  I am - so - in the wrong business.
Title: Re: Ironman Xbox 360
Post by: Malenko on August 24, 2010, 08:33:23 pm
ebay removed it? wtf?
Title: Re: Ironman Xbox 360
Post by: Rick on August 24, 2010, 08:40:02 pm
ebay removed it? wtf?

Dollars to donuts it was because of licensing.  (I actually pm'd the seller asking if it was licensed, and if so, if a 'certificate of authenticity' was being provided.  He responded, very respectfully, and said it was his 'personal take on it' and he was in no way affiliated with the movie company nor Marvel.)

Sad to see it go.
Title: Re: Ironman Xbox 360
Post by: Ginsu Victim on August 24, 2010, 11:22:01 pm
He listed it as "Ironman" not "Iron Man" at least.
Title: Re: Ironman Xbox 360
Post by: Rick on August 25, 2010, 07:39:50 am
I just checked my E-Mail messages, and I did have his original response, so I sent him another E-Mail telling him I was watching to see how much he got, and asking what happened to the auction.  If I get a response, I'll post it here.