Question Aliexpress ashida shells

[StormEye45]

Very very interesting... I'm a little surprised the back interior really is as empty as you said. I can see there exist some screw mounts in the handles, but there's really not a whole lot to work with. It definitely looks doable, but certainly not easy. Are there pictures out there of what these shells look like when fully assembled? I'm really struggling to understand just how everything goes together inside it. Adapting this to work with regular Ashida would clearly be an undertaking, but it seems so worth for the upgrade in shell quality...

Thank you for giving me a better view!

no problem, also there there are some pics on the site the op has listed

here's one from a person

 

[JBmodz]

no problem, also there there are some pics on the site the op has listed

here's one from a person
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Id be curious to see the insides of one of those.

 

[JamesPi]

Id be curious to see the insides of one of those.

Sure, just check these posts

Worklog Thread 'new member ashida to the group'

Aug 29, 2025

Hello everyone, I would like to show you my Ashida construction, well the truth is that it is becoming easier and easier with the construction of custom PCBs for this type of projects, I got help from a member of the forum who has a store on AliExpress and makes Ashida cases in injected plastic that the truth is the finish is really good, he also helped me with the PCBs which is almost the most complicated part, I only dedicated myself to putting together a puzzle but the result is incredible, the screen that he sold me is YPBPR and the truth is that I had always used VGA because I thought...

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Worklog Thread 'New Asida in my collection'

Dec 31, 2025

Hi guys! I’m glad to show you another Asida I have created with @ohkin86 ’s help because he has everything well prepared in his AliExpress shop. It’s like a puzzle!- very easy to build. The sound and image quality are amazing because they are 480P. Another thing is that the case touch and buttons touch feels just like an original gamepad. You can talk to him if you like through his AliExpress shop, I’m sure he be as useful and friendly or even more that he was to me.

RETRO Game DIY　Center　131419 Store-AliExpress

Explore RETRO Game DIY Center 131419 Store on AliExpress for a vast collection of unique gaming accessories! Perfect for DIY enthusiasts and retro gaming lovers.

a.aliexpress.com

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• jannviruz
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[ohkin86]

While I was on aliexpress I stumbled across a listing for some cheap ashida shells, anybody have experience with them? Im tempted to buy one just to try it out.
Link: https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256805805257960

Hello, there are wall thickness requirements for injection molded shells, and I cannot simply use the original 3D printed model without any movement. I have simplified everything so that it can be broken down into individual modules without requiring a lot of welding work. At present, I am too busy to produce PCBs in large quantities. I will replenish the PCB inventory in the future so that everyone can buy and produce them.

While I was on aliexpress I stumbled across a listing for some cheap ashida shells, anybody have experience with them? Im tempted to buy one just to try it out.
Link: https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256805805257960

 

[StormEye45]

Hello, there are wall thickness requirements for injection molded shells, and I cannot simply use the original 3D printed model without any movement. I have simplified everything so that it can be broken down into individual modules without requiring a lot of welding work. At present, I am too busy to produce PCBs in large quantities. I will replenish the PCB inventory in the future so that everyone can buy and produce them.





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wish you luck on the restock

 

[Stitches]

Hello, there are wall thickness requirements for injection molded shells, and I cannot simply use the original 3D printed model without any movement. I have simplified everything so that it can be broken down into individual modules without requiring a lot of welding work. At present, I am too busy to produce PCBs in large quantities. I will replenish the PCB inventory in the future so that everyone can buy and produce them.





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JSTs to keep the halves separate are an excellent idea. This would be much nicer to service than the usual unbroken wire looms

 

[JBmodz]

Just got my shell and I gotta say, it feels extremely high quality in the hands, far better than an fdm shell, ill post pics later today. I really hope I can find a way to use it.

 

[JBmodz]

Sorry for the delay, I was busy this weekend, heres the aliexpress shell next to the original ashida shell. Dont mind the screws, Im storing them in the shell at the moment.

 

[StormEye45]

Sorry for the delay, I was busy this weekend, heres the aliexpress shell next to the original ashida shell. Dont mind the screws, Im storing them in the shell at the moment.View attachment 42188View attachment 42189

nice, i went for the 2 tone color scheme. i do wish you luck on the build. i might just for now will just get an ashida shell until the other shell can be used.