This is amazing, I saw it in Nintendo Power.Great job man!!!

Thanks! It was pretty cool to be able to do an interview for the March 2010 issue. Hopefully it will inspire more people to build!

It's awesome that you were in Nintendo Power! Great job!

great build!

Really nice. I've got two of these in my collection and the look is spot-on. Well done on making the final sir.

Beautiful piece of work there! From the thumbnail, I thought you only built the tv, and the console was real. Goes to show how well you did.

Nice.

Nice.

They had 13 inch LCD tv's back then??? Really? Nice work!

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EXCELLENT! i have one of those (still works :p ) and you captured the look and blockiness to perfection! i didnt expect any fonctionality so i was amazed that the button can be pushed and the cartridge inserted! fantastic detail! great job :)

lol is this an atari 600?

Excellent work! I love the attention to detail. You should build a zapper and a duck hunt cartridge :)

You are a genial guy congratulations!

This gets my vote, any day. Brilliant.

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Dang it !!! You posted yours before I could post mine. Good job please check out mine at http://new.mocpages.com/moc.php/163698. Please rate and comment.

Best of luck in the Olympics Dave! This is one of the most original MOCs I've seen lately... Kudos!

That is a very good replica it has much detail, I also like that Tv BTW PLZ CHECK OUT THIS http://www.mocpages.com/moc.php/132211

Very nice replica of the NES. I really like the details of the spring loaded buttons, the cartridge door, and the fact you had to push the cartridge in. The cartridges and controllers came out very nice also, and I like the TV. The only thing that would really complete it is if you used red on the cartridge door where the Nintendo Entertainment System logo is supposed to be. Other then that minor detail, great job!

Congrats on the love from the Brother's Brick! I TOLD you this was the best of the best! Now for your next build, I'm thinking you should be in a speedo. Just a thought. ;)

Congrats on moving on the final round. I have to say the amount of attention to the details and functionality you put into the console really put this MOC over the top. The overall visual is amazing, but the functionality really gives it that extra "wow" factor.

Nice! I own a NES, and this is great! I love this so much! The buttons (that work?!!!) and the controllers sold it for me. BTW, what are the leads? is it real LEGO? anyhow, this rocks. Good luck and I'm rooting for you in the final!!!!

Thanks for the blog mention! That is super cool. :-) You have a great blog there and I have bookmarked it for future reading. Thanks again for the heads-up.

Congrats on the win! featured on YSAB: http://youngspacers.blogspot.com/2009/11/dave-sterling-vs-crismo-giger.html

Duuuuude! You and your opponent have both great mocs! Tough battle.

That's astounding Dave, the likeness is incredible, and making it function able is a great touch that really sets this MOC apart. How did you do those wires though? ~T

You know I did! It was the only way to make it work. ;-)

Alright, this is cool. Amazing likeness! Did you blow on the cartridge before putting it in?

Cripes, Dave, this is flat out awesome…congrats on the win! It looks like it’s gonna be one heck of a final round…

Congrat on the win ! Well done really - Don't pay attention to what I've wrote in a comment on my entry, I was just a bit sad, I don't mean in any way you don't deserves the win. Anyway I'll look froward for your next/final entry, you've got the honor of the AFOLs in your hand now and you'd make a great winner :-D

Cue Super Mario Brothers level completion music...

Indeed...the "Brutal Legend Ultimate Collectors Edition" was bestowed upon me during this build. ;-)

Dang! you got me! Total win, Dave. You may proceed to the next level.

Cool! My favorite game of all time! In fact, my Tetris cartidge is still in the NES and it will never be taken off. I fear it will never work again if I took it out and put it back in. Remember the horror when the screen just starts blinking? And yes, blowing at the leads does not make it work... Rabbit ears, you say? I'm still using them to pick up digital signal! XD... Oh right, back to the comment... Well done! This would be a great museum piece!

WOW!!! This is an excellent display of building prowess Dave! Stacy must have hooked you up with the "Brutal Legend Deluxe Edition" to generate this type of build! The only thing missing is the Red logo. People can argue for Atari all they want, it was Nintendo who really made gaming a household event. *disclaimer, I am in know way saying Atari didn't have a hand in it. ;)

SUPERB build here Mr. Sterling! And the functionality to boot too!? Wow! I think you'll be going to Sao Paolo. Lego is a summer sport, right?

NES: Now there is a decent console. Give me Tetris over Gears of War anyday! Very nice, and it's to scale! :O Good luck!

Wow, that looks pretty accurate to NES! You made it out nicely, and I like that a game can be putted into it! Great work!

I looked at this on Flickr, but I can't help commenting again... I've never seen a NES in real life, so I went to google. Looks perfect! Good luck!

Great idea and it looks awesome! Great work!

Dave, in my book this was the Lego version of a KO in the first five seconds of round 1!!!! I spent some time over at Crimso's page checking out his work, which was well done, and had a very unique approach (so it's not like you didn't have serious competition). But, I came here and all it took was the first pic! You've got my vote. Absolutely LOVE this!!! Great job on the system and the controllers, especially. "No wonder I can never get past level 4...THE CONTROLLER'S MADE OUT OF LEGO!!!!

This is amazing especially because tetris os one of my all time favorite games. Great work on the controllers also

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This is superb, Dave! I really like those buttons on technic springs. I would never thought of that.

Wow! As much as I'd hate to see Crimso lose, I think you might've got him this round. Personally, I think this is a great build, and any MOC which integrates the "2studs=5plates" system get's an extra plus from me! Good day

I... I... Im... Im speechless! I cant think of words to describe how impressed I am by this MOC. Bravo dude, seriously bravo! EPIC WIN!

Thanks for paying homage to the greatest game system of all time! Good luck with the judges!

Dave out of all the games you choose Tetris? This is horrible I meen its all about PacMan! Just joking great job man. The whole thing is amazing.-George

This is wonderfully nostalgic, but that tetris screen is way too wide :P

Man, the fact that the cartridge fits makes you certifiable. Among other things.

Hmmm the votes are not close, but I'm pretty sure you're gonna win - I'm just waiting for the last judges before I say to you "congratulations" ;-)

Mind Blowing.

Dave, you know if you let the demo go on the title screen and wait for the computer to score a Tetris, press and hold 'Start' and 'A' at that moment and you'll start your game with a Tetris! Oh, wait, this isn't a real NES? Nevermind.

Your outside the box (pun intended because... you built a box) thinking on the category and functionality brought me over to your side for the vote. An exceptional build my friend... exceptional! Good luck with the other judges! ~ Chris.

Great creation idea! I like that you just didn't make a replica of it, but added some true to life features like the opening game slot and the sprung buttons. The design of the Television is great- nice style. The game controllers turned out really good, I especially like how you made the cord to connect it to the system itself. Great work! Keep building! -Anthony Dunne

Dave, IMO you trounced your opponent. The functionality and 'twist' on this theme thoroughly kicked your opponent's "honey bun". Best of luck with the other judges. Lee.

Ooohh this is RIGHT up my alley! Fantastic stuff Dave, very enjoyable. The pressure's on now Crimso!

Whilst most people played with their fist gen Xboxs I was playing with an Intelevision. Yes that means the origonal asteroids, pitfall and night stalker. Woot for the golden age of gaming!

Great stuff man.

Amazing work Dave ! Very different from mine, which is interesting I think. Your NES is absolutely beautiful and totally accurate. I've will post my entry in one hour - Good luck !

You and me both Cole. I didn't buy a PS1 until 2000 and didn't get a PS2 until 2007. :-)

Very impressive job, looks just like the real thing, i would know i had one untill i got a playstation in 2001, yeah i was behind in games a little. Hope to see you in the next round!

I never had any of those games. Pretty cool looking console. see ya. garth

Awwww... you beat me to it! I was going to make an NES to go with my controller! Nice build though!

Sweeto. Thats very good, nice job. :D

Wow, great job! I love the detail you put into it. I love tetris, its pretty fun. Good luck!

Chris clarified that it was really more of a 'classic video games' theme. He wanted stuff from pre-1995. Since I never had an Atari, but did own an NES, I decided to go with that. :-)

This is absolutely amazing! The amount of detail you put into this, PLUS it's in scale, PLUS you made certain parts spring-loaded, just blows my mind! But, if the category is Atari, why did you make a Nintendo console?

WOW, this is amazing! You built a full scale NES console! If this isn't going to win, somebody bribed the judge, or Crimso makes the most epic MOC ever..!! But still, good luck with the judges!! Greets, Jelle

Dave, I am glad you were able to take the time to build the TV as well, it pushed this even further over the top. You really drilled down on the details here, 5/5. I wouldn't change a thing.

I love those things, great job! I have a real one, but with Super Mario Bros./Duck Hunt and Marble Madness. You can't beat the Classics.

Funny, if I would have won last round, I would have made the system too! I was think ing of making the Atari though! Great job!

Amazing! Absolutely amazing! I can't even describe how awesome this is. Just... incredible...

All was well until you inserted the cartridge into the console, now my head just exploded! As if it weren't enough to create a TV, console with controllers and the game cartridge, you have to go and make it all functional! I wouldn't be the least bit surprised if you can actually plug it in and play! I'm not sure how I'm managing this comment sans head but I think it has something to do with the magnifisance of the build.BRAVO and good luck with the judges!~H

wow this is perfect. next is the snes?? if this aint gonna win I will eat my ps3 controller.

I'm sorry to everyone else that has competed thus far, but THIS is my FAVORITE MOC from this whole competition hands down. Doesn't hurt that you have a darn sexy model showing it off. You rock my socks right off Davey Boy! :)

I rest my case -- you are the Mad Genius. This is awesome, Dave! The functionality, controllers, everything! You're right, Tetris is a great game, and this MOC is a wonderful homage to a great game and great game system. If you get the urge to do a different game, try Dig Dug!

I'm drowning in jealousy (of your mad skillz). Excellent job! Everything is perfect - and the spring-stuff sounds amazing.

Well played ... literally! I love all of the functionality behind this MOC, and the fact that Tetris was one of my first and all time favorite video games just makes this all that much better to me! Well done! Lets see what your opponent pits against this.

Excelent, fooled me for a second there=) The NES is perfect as well as the television. I was very amazed when I saw hat you could fit a game cartridge in the NES. Excelent work.