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Lots of Beginner Questions-Japanese Parts-Eventual Bartop
XCVG:
Well, might actually see some real progress soon. I found a 17" LCD monitor at a thrift store for about $50CAD and bought it. It's dirty but works fine. Played some Jet Grind Radio (Dreamcast with VGA box) on it, but it does need a good cleaning. I also picked up some speakers. Only 2-channel ones with no subwoofer, but I'm not sure if there will be room for a sub anyway.
Turnarcades:
Replicating Candy cab style is difficult with wood, particularly on this size cabinet. If you are having a wider, separate panel anyway it's not going to 'look candy' as candy's had panels the same width as the cab, moulded in.
XCVG:
I was thinking about that too, but I don't really have a choice, the CP would be way too narrow. However, I redid the design slightly. There is a small pedastal, which will probably hold the KB and mouse. And I added a blue stripe down the side. You'd be surprised how much more 'candy' it looks with those two small changes!
Also, I'm basing my cab mostly on the Aero City cab, as it is much less curvy and therefore easier to actually build. I found some really good examples here: http://www.neo-geo.com/forums/group.php?groupid=16
I realize this project is a little different than the normal ones here, but the first time I saw a candy cab on the internet it was like love at first sight. Obviously I can't buy one with the limited resources I have, and it wouldn't really work for the big cab project that got delayed again, but I think it'll work great for a bartop, if I don't screw it up.
Lastly, thanks for the help again. You guys are probably all tired of hearing me ramble on and on and on and on and..........