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Rocky Bergen

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The Commodore 1541 disk drive proudly joins the Commodore 64 papercraft series.

Commodore 1541 Disk Drive Papercraft

June 14, 2018

I was about 10 when I first saw Hover Bovver on my friend's C-64. He had a disk drive and fists fulls of games. I had a 64 for a while at that point but had been limited by the few cartridge games I could find in my small town and a very slow Datasette.

The iconic 1541 drive I pined for as a kid.

This drive would make my C64 a killer games machine.

I begged my mom for a disk drive for years before finally getting one towards the end of the Commodore's run. I bought a shiny new 1541-C (don't worry, the papercraft is a period correct 1541). Even though the scene in town had dwindled to about three kids, I quickly "amassed" hundreds of games. I was often more interested in the "cracktos" featured at the beginning of the games than the games themselves.

Now I can shout out Hokuto Force!

This papercraft is dedicated to the times I spent experiencing exotic greetings from overseas in a time before the internet made such worldwide shout-outs commonplace.

The download is here. The papercraft model includes:

  • New Commodore 1541 disk drive

  • Two 5.25" floppy diskettes

  • Swappable screen faceplates

  • Improved Commodore 64 pattern

  • Updated Commodore 1701 monitor pattern

A couple of 5.25" floppy diskettes with a few games I owned back in the day.

Thanks so much for all the recent attention. I am glad these projects are providing enjoyment for others as well. Anticipate more updates in this Commodore papercraft series on this site. There are a LOT of accessories and I am also very nostalgic for these times.

Now you can represent your favorite Demoscene with four interchangeable faceplates.

In art, Commodore, Design, Illustration, Industrial Design, Graphics, paper craft, Retro Tags demoscene, craft, papercraft, pepakura, cracktro, commodore, computer, c64mini, c64, paperart, art, design, case design
Mario meets Toad once again in the second Mushroom House.

Mario meets Toad once again in the second Mushroom House.

Retro Challenge 2016/10 - Day 21

October 21, 2016

The leaf is green on the map screen and in the Mushroom Houses but red in the game. I wonder why this is?

In nintendo, Commodore, Graphics Tags commodore, Nintendo, c64, nes, mario, super mario, game dev, pixel art, retrochallenge
Mario has made it to Boom Boom's fortress

Mario has made it to Boom Boom's fortress

Retro Challenge 2016/10 - Day 10

October 11, 2016

It is nice to see a change of palette as Mario braves this fire-filled fortress.

In nintendo, Commodore, Graphics Tags super mario, mario, commodore, retrochallenge, c64, game dev, pixel art, Nintendo, nes
One of several new bandana designs being prepped for printing.

One of several new bandana designs being prepped for printing.

New Bandana Designs

September 17, 2016

New bandana designs are being produced. The Commodore logo and the system's iconic colour palette join in a confetti-like celebration of geek culture and high fashion.

In Design, Commodore, Fabric Tags fabrics, design, designer, fashion, scarf, bandana, commodore, c64, pocket square, art, Rocky Bergen

Commodore 64 - Super Mario Bros. 3 - Loader Graphic

August 27, 2016

The Commodore 64 was my first and most beloved computer of all time. As a child, I always dreamed of porting NES games to my aging C64, particularly the Super Mario Bros. series. More examples of my Commodore Mario graphics.

In Commodore, Graphics, nintendo Tags #rocky bergen, mario, super mario, nes, commodore, c64, pixel art, game dev, graphics, 8-bit, Commodore, retrochallenge, C64

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