Self-Taught Modder Creates Stunning Transparent Game Boy Color Circuit Board That Works Perfectly

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Okay, so picture this: Natalie, this awesome modder (or wizard, maybe?), decided to tinker with her Game Boy Color, but not in a “just another day” kind of way. No, she went all-out, using this wild clear motherboard that lets you see the copper guts of the thing. Like, all those circuits just chilling there for everyone to gawk at. It’s like tech meets art, kind of.

So, Natalie being Natalie, she whipped up her own schematics. Yeah, I know, right? Apparently, she ditched the ground zone — which sounds super important but maybe isn’t when you’re dealing with something as straightforward as a handheld console. Was it risky? Probably. But isn’t that the point of fun projects like these?

Oh, and get this — she didn’t do this alone. She got some third-party folks to craft this quirky, see-through circuit board using something acrylic-ish. But, here’s the kicker: it melts at a mere 200 degrees Celsius. I mean, I accidentally melt plastics at half that, so hats off to her for not ending up with a blob while soldering.

Now, imagine everything — and I mean everything — clear. The chips, the copper, the screen, everything but maybe some tiny bits here and there. Even the cartridge reader is semi-clear (bet you haven’t seen that one before). Her console’s got this clear shell too, all paired with see-through buttons. It’s like a ghost gadget.

But don’t get too excited. You can’t just waltz into a store and snag one of these transparent beauties. Natalie put this together as a solo art project. It’s fragile, like the “handle with care” kind fragile. Not exactly ideal for an intense gaming session unless you’re a zen gamer, which I am not.

People started throwing ideas around, like using silver instead of copper — seems shinier, right? Or tossing in backlighting to make the whole thing glow like a jellyfish. Oh, the possibilities!

The transparent tech trend — it’s making waves. Some folks are eyeing phones, chargers, you name it, for this see-through treatment. But unless someone figures out how to make these clear PCBs tougher (and cheaper), it’s all pie in the sky.

Still, big props to Natalie. Her see-through Game Boy Color is a piece of art, a real nod to the creativity in the modding community. It’s things like this that remind us why modding is just so darn cool.

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