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Fan makes his own Gunmetal PS3

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Why bother with Konami's ridiculously overpriced Metal Gear-themed Gunmetal PS3 when you can simply make one? That's the mentality PlayStation forum user dieselstation had when he did a very careful paint job on his PS3. If he has the 80GB model, he already has a system far superior to Konami's offering.
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Condoleezza Rice - 63 days 20 hours ago
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1 - The point of having the Gun Metal Ps3 console
Is for the sake of having a Collectors item,not for the sake of having a Ps3 with a different color(Because,if a Ps3 with a different color is all you're looking for then there are countless of websites that offer Paint services)
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TheHater - 63 days 20 hours ago
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I second that. Collector items are meant for collector, and people that collect those type things
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sonarus - 63 days 20 hours ago
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Yes its for a collectors item and all that.

The point though is this guy did a fabulous job painting his ps3
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LastDance - 63 days 19 hours ago
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i was just thinking the same thing..it totally negates the entire reason for getting one.
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Amanosenpai - 63 days 18 hours ago
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A grey station is not exactly the metal gear ps3 edition... but wathever

You must admit he did a good job... lols
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killax3563 - 63 days 18 hours ago
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1.5 - Retarded....Powdering coating stuff is not cheap
The gun metal ps3 is a bargain!

How is going out and getting your ps3 'powder coated' gun metal cheaper? Most people don't have access to those machines and it is not cheap to get stuff powder coated.

Also, good luck trying to powdercoat the controller gun metal. Also, he still has to go and buy the game.
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Hatchetforce - 63 days 18 hours ago
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It isn't correctly painted and it is missing the log 'MGS4 Guns of the Patriots' And there is the controller and additional Bluray disc to consider.
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SIX - 63 days 18 hours ago
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1.7 - Gun Metal Grey
Isn't only the color. The Limited edition is actually made of a different material. That's why I want one. You can paint plastic all you want but at the end of the day it's still painted plastic.
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Hatchetforce - 63 days 15 hours ago
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I managed to get mine pre-ordered the first night. Now I can have one in my game room and one in my living room.
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CRIMS0N_W0LF - 63 days 20 hours ago
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2 - =.=
People don't get the point of

LIMITED EDITION
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iHEARTboobs - 63 days 19 hours ago
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2.1 - And some
don't care about Limited Edition and just want the color.
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crck - 63 days 19 hours ago
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2.2 - I have my doubts about how limited it really is
Since they won't put out a number and they aren't numbering the systems like a REAL limited edition should be. Such as 194 out of 2000 on the unit or something. Plus the unit doesn't come with anything else besides a different color and a limited edition of the game you can get at Gamestop. As limited editions go it pretty lame because there is nothing extra for big fans.
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solidjun5 - 63 days 19 hours ago
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3 - lol, i would pay him to paint
my PS3. It would like "PIMP MY PS3" hosted by Patrick Klapkick on MTV
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Sev1512 - 63 days 19 hours ago
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colorwarepc.com

they paint PS3s for cheap.
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Fishy Fingers - 63 days 19 hours ago
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Why is it over priced? Here in the UK is cost's £20 more from Play. I don't think £20 is a lot considering how limited this really is.

The ridiculous £500 "insurance" charge from the Konami site was stupid, but refundable.

The only place your going to see them going for big bucks is on ebay the week after MGS.

Regarding the article, this is surprisingly well done, I normally don't expect much from "console mods" but this one really works. Shame he hasnt be able to coordinate the touch panel (On/Eject buttons)
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BeaArthur - 63 days 19 hours ago
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Maybe it's because I'm not all that tech savvy but I don't mess with any of my consoles in a manner other than its intended purpose. Props to him for experimenting and creating something unique but we'd all be laughing at him if the title read "Fan attempts to makes his own Gunmetal PS3 and damages it beyond repair in the process".
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PStriple703 - 63 days 19 hours ago
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looks sexy
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gambare - 63 days 19 hours ago
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not bad, it's a pretty decent job, but it would be better if someone can do a carving job with the snake face on it
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AclayPS3 - 63 days 18 hours ago
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That Limited Edition Gunmetal PS3 has the words "Metal Gear Solid 4" engraved on the system and it's not the same.

Also, that guy voided his warranty by painting/modifing his PS3 and even when his warranty runs out, Sony doesn't have to accept his PS3 for repair if it ever needs to be repaired, but like most PS3 owners, we don't have to worry about sending in our PS3's for repair, but just in case something happens, Sony might not accept it.

A lot of people these days just don't understand the value of a Limited Edition item anymore and are so cheap.
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DJ - 63 days 18 hours ago
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10 - Neat-o
Looks good. =]
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