Gizmodo: ramon

Custom Metal Gear Solid PS3 Back on eBay, Still Blows Minds for Child's Play Charity

matt buchanan — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:20:00 EST

The awesome custom Metal Gear Solid PS3 created by our supremely talented modder buddy Ramon is back on eBay after its previous buyer didn't pay up, and it's just as mind-blowing as it was then: Signed by Hideo Kojima, it's painted with carbon fiber and midnight black using a digital camouflage technique and has laser-cut stainless steel marquee artwork illuminated by micro LEDs, and comes with a bunch of other rare Metal Gear, uh, gear. We've got a huge gallery to ogle, bidding starts at $300 and 15 percent of the proceeds go to Child's Play. Go bid! [eBay]

Custom Metal Gear Solid 4 PS3 On eBay Blows Minds and Wallets

Sean Fallon — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 18:45:00 EDT

Don't get me wrong, the limited edition gun-metal grey PS3 was badass and everything, but as you can see, this MGS4 tribute is on an entirely different level. Crafted by Morpheon Mods—aka, our buddy Ramon who was responsible for many, many other console mods—the entire console and controller is a combination of carbon fiber and midnight black done in a digital camouflage technique and protected with nine coats of DuPont Chroma clearcoat. If that wasn't enough, the laser-cut stainless steel marquee artwork is illuminated by 15 white micro LEDs and Hideo Kojima himself was kind enough to autograph it. Oh, and there is a working backwards-compatible 60GB PS3 hidden in there somewhere as well.

As mentioned, you can actually purchase this beautiful piece of machinery on eBay along with a bonus bag of rare MGS gear like t-shirts, decals, dog tags, strategy guides—even a GA-KO alarm clock thrown in to sweeten the deal. Not surprisingly, it is going to cost a fortune when all is said and done (bidding is at $1625 with about 6 days left), but keep in mind that 15% of the proceeds will go to Penny Arcade's charity, Child's Play. Nice work as usual, Ramon! [eBay]

Super Mario Galaxy Wii Mod Makes the Stars Mushroom With Delight

Jason Chen — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 09:00:00 EDT

There's little we've said about our modder buddy Ramon that we haven't already said back when he made the Zelda, Samus, Rockstar and Clerks Wii mods. This guy is talented AND he has good aesthetic taste—something not commonly found with modders. This time he's auctioning off this one-of-a-kind Super Mario Galaxy Wii mod that will benefit Child's Play, the children's charity started by Penny Arcade. Video hands-on, details and more pics after the jump.

There are 59 total LEDs, 5 custom circuit boards, 30 feet of wire, two Mario figures, a controller holder, and everything else you see is either hand-made or laser cut. There's also a custom plate dedicating this to Miyamoto for all his hard work creating a plumber that travels through pipes to a better world, giving plumbers everywhere something to strive for.

The custom console stand has an integrated Wii remote holder and a compartment for recharging the included lithium-ion batteries. Each side of the stand features a small limited edition Mario figurine. These are out of production and were only available in certain parts of Asia. In addition to the highly detailed paint job they already featured they were further touched up and clear coated for a clean professional look.

If you still haven't been able to find a Wii, this is your chance to pick one up that's both special and benefit charity. You could probably write this off as a tax deduction next year too.

[ebay]

Rockstar Wii Mod Starts Manhunt For Classy Consoles

Jason Chen — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 22:00:41 EST

Our good friend Ramon of Samus and Zelda Wii mod fame has outdone himself again. This time he's created a Rockstar-themed mod especially for the guys at Rockstar, complete with a clear coating, laser-cut hand-polished Rockstar emblem, and LED lights. Hit the jump for a gigantic gallery of every single detail of this thing. And if we were going to buy a Wii this Christmas, we'd rather have one of his Wiis or no Wii at all.

Samus Wii Mod Tucks, Rolls, Explodes With Goodness

Jason Chen — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 13:15:56 EDT

Gizmodo buddy Ramon of Ultimate DS, Wii, and PSP mod fame is back, this time with a Samus Metroid mod for the Nintendo Wii. Not only does it have a big S on the side for Samus (or Sexy) and a Wiimote battery charger built in (!), he's painted the parts red, orange and green to match her motif. He's auctioning this off on eBay, like his previous mods, so a portion of the proceeds will go to Penny Arcade's Child's Play Charity; which works to allow one lucky little girl to eventually grow up to don a suit of armor and shoot big brains in the face. If not, what charity am I thinking of? [eBay]