G.I. Joe Classified Checkpoint Alpha

With a solid two weeks off work for Christmas, and nothing major planned I needed a project. After spotting the original Checkpoint Alpha in a YouTube video, I took it upon myself to scratch design/build one for the modern 6″ G.I. Joe Classifieds line (a rabbit hole I’ve recently fallen down).

I wont go into too many details, other than this is the culmination of roughly 2 weeks non-stop work and I’m pretty happy with it.

Is it perfect? Heck no. It’s a 3D print after all. There are limitations with a basic Ender 3 (although its the new Ender 3 V3 SE which is quite a nice, basic printer).

You can find the files here: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6419049

But, here are the photos!

A little toy photography

Toy photography is something I quiet enjoy, but very very rarely get time to do it (or my bench is such a mess that I can’t!)

The mighty Commodore 128D

A little while ago I picked up a Commodore 128D – not the most common computer around.
However like many out there, it was missing it’s keyboard.
But thanks to the FB Group AusVintage, I found one – but some MONSTER had cut the cable off it.

But we have the technology

With that sorted and happy, I had a running and usable C128D and absolutely fell in love with it.

But there was some small upgrades I wanted to do. So with the help of Mark from The Retro Channel, we got to work

Geez; no updates!

Ooops – I havent updated my poor old website in 6 months!

I managed to get through the #SepTandy collaboration with Adrian, Shelby, and David and it was a GREAT success.
You can find the playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxbeEn-s3xXD8B4ujAjdRTfAbxKLeBPxN

I’m also trying to get back into my Toy Photography, with the purchase of some second hand lights and a new back drop. So far it seems to be going well.

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