We 3D Printed the First Ever Arcade! Computer Space from 1971

Опубликовано: 15 Февраль 2026
на канале: The Retro Collective
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Computer Space was the first commercially available Arcade Video Game, and as such a historic piece it carries a hefty price tag. Too much for us, so we decided to 3D print a replica with the help of Richard from Heber.

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Part 1:    • 3D Printing a Full-Sized Computer Space Ar...  
Part 2: This video!

Printables files for the 3D model: https://www.printables.com/model/8736...

Richard has made a blog post about this project at: https://shop.heber.co.uk/blog/compute...

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Watch the full control panel build:    • Designing and making a replica Computer Sp...  

● Chapters
00:00 Intro
02:23 Construction of the cabinet continues
06:34 Finding a Resin Formula for Computer Space
18:40 Prepping and painting Computer Space
23:23 Creating the Control Panel
26:17 Final Touches
28:26 Showcasing Computer Space in the Arcade

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