Self-Taught Modder Crafts Fully Transparent Game Boy Color Circuit Board That Works Perfectly — A Stunning Pair with a Clear Shell

Wow, so I stumbled across this kinda wild creation from this modder—Natalie. Not sure why it grabbed my attention, but imagine a Game Boy Color where you can see everything inside. Yep, she went and made a motherboard out of this clear-as-day material. You get to see all those little copper lines like some kind of techy art piece. And she even came up with her own wiring diagram to make it happen, which sounds super nerdy in the best way.

But, here’s the kicker! This clear board is missing that ground thingamajig—usually a big no-no for our fancy gadgets today. But Natalie? She’s all like, “Nah, it’s fine!” because this isn’t exactly rocket science.

And here’s where it gets even more interesting: she had this clear board manufactured by some other company, and it’s got this plasticky vibe to it. A bit melty if you crank up the heat too much—200 degrees Celsius, to be exact. So, if you’re soldering, you gotta be as careful as, I don’t know, handling a baby duck.

Now, besides a few bits and bobs like the screen and chip thingies, everything else is just transparent wonderland. Even the game cartridge reader—she mentions it comes from some Chinese knockoff—is like, semi-see-through. Then, she pairs all that with a clear case that has keys you can practically see through. Totally rad, right?

Um, bit of a bummer, though. It’s a one-off deal. You can’t just run to the store and snag one, not even if you begged. Also, those clear boards? Fragile like your grandma’s old china, so daily rough-and-tumble might not be its jam.

A couple of folks had ideas—making the circuit lines out of silver or adding some wicked backlighting to up the cool factor even more. With Natalie playing a major part in the modding community, who knows what might pop up?

Then, people are thinking this style would look awesome on other gizmos. Transparent tech stuff is like, coming back in style. But, alas, until they make these clear boards sturdier and wallet-friendly, it’s not gonna be mainstream.

So yeah, major props to Natalie. People like her are why the modding scene is so exciting. Here’s to creativity and all the brainy art that comes out of it!