Author Topic: "DOOM'D!" -- A return to Super Turbo Turkey Puncher 3 (Read 126270 times)

RayB · « **Reply #240 on:** February 23, 2011, 04:29:48 pm »

Wow, you could make some NICE CARVINGS with that.

Rick · « **Reply #241 on:** February 23, 2011, 04:31:27 pm »

Quote from: RayB on February 23, 2011, 04:29:48 pm

Wow, you could make some NICE CARVINGS with that.

Certainly not as nice as some could do... ...and nobody ask for a picture of me wearing boots, either. You won't like what you see.

Mikezilla · « **Reply #242 on:** February 23, 2011, 04:41:58 pm »

Quote from: Rick on February 23, 2011, 04:31:27 pm

Quote from: RayB on February 23, 2011, 04:29:48 pm
Wow, you could make some NICE CARVINGS with that.

Certainly not as nice as some could do... ...and nobody ask for a picture of me wearing boots, either. You won't like what you see.

Where have you been Rick? Havent seen you around the boards as of late.

newkillergenius · « **Reply #243 on:** March 02, 2011, 02:30:52 pm »

C'mon Rick, do that thangg....

Rick · « **Reply #244 on:** March 10, 2011, 06:22:11 pm »

Quote from: Mikezilla on February 23, 2011, 04:41:58 pm

Where have you been Rick? Havent seen you around the boards as of late.

Sorry, I've been really, really busy with work and stuff. The weather has also kept me pretty bummed, as the 'shelter' I had built to work in collapsed under the weight of the latest snowstorm... There is some GOOD NEWS however, and that is this week, all of my dead trees were removed from my property! I had three trees that had to be about 100' high in between my house and the neighbours', and there were four trees along my back fence preventing me from erecting (heh. 'erecting') any building back there...

Which brings me to my new pride and joy. My Wife has given the go-ahead on the project which will bring to life my STTP3 even faster: we're building a 12'x20' workshop when I'm on Vacation in April! I've got plans to put in a full wood shop (full as I see it, anyway) to help me do my building in a nice, clean (and more importantly, dry!) environment. I've already got the Carvewright, as you know, and in the very near future, I'll also be building my own CNC Machine. That means, you should look for custom made arcade shells in the GTA (Greater Toronto Area) soon! (That's one of the things I really want to do - put together a good prototype shell so that I can do my part to get more people involved in building their own!)

Quote from: newkillergenius on March 02, 2011, 02:30:52 pm

C'mon Rick, do that thangg....

Soon, my friend. Soon!

Mikezilla · « **Reply #245 on:** March 11, 2011, 11:56:48 am »

Quote from: Rick on March 10, 2011, 06:22:11 pm

Quote from: Mikezilla on February 23, 2011, 04:41:58 pm
Where have you been Rick? Havent seen you around the boards as of late.

Sorry, I've been really, really busy with work and stuff. The weather has also kept me pretty bummed, as the 'shelter' I had built to work in collapsed under the weight of the latest snowstorm... There is some GOOD NEWS however, and that is this week, all of my dead trees were removed from my property! I had three trees that had to be about 100' high in between my house and the neighbours', and there were four trees along my back fence preventing me from erecting (heh. 'erecting') any building back there...

Which brings me to my new pride and joy. My Wife has given the go-ahead on the project which will bring to life my STTP3 even faster: we're building a 12'x20' workshop when I'm on Vacation in April! I've got plans to put in a full wood shop (full as I see it, anyway) to help me do my building in a nice, clean (and more importantly, dry!) environment. I've already got the Carvewright, as you know, and in the very near future, I'll also be building my own CNC Machine. That means, you should look for custom made arcade shells in the GTA (Greater Toronto Area) soon! (That's one of the things I really want to do - put together a good prototype shell so that I can do my part to get more people involved in building their own!)

Quote from: newkillergenius on March 02, 2011, 02:30:52 pm
C'mon Rick, do that thangg....

Soon, my friend. Soon!

Sounds glorious. Congratulations! Im excited to see what you come up with regarding the shells etc. Also looking forward to pics of this project!

AlienInferno · « **Reply #246 on:** March 13, 2011, 05:49:00 pm »

Glad to hear you're plans are going forward. Can't wait to see some more work on this. I've got plans to build my own cnc as well. Purchased some plans for the Joes Hybrid 4x4 cnc a few days ago. Going to do the rack and pinion mod on it and make it big enough to cut full 4' x 8' sheets. I have the room so why not.

Still planning on my own arcade build but I have so many other projects to finish it's not even funny.

Rick · « **Reply #247 on:** March 14, 2011, 08:37:03 pm »

Quote from: AlienInferno on March 13, 2011, 05:49:00 pm

Glad to hear you're plans are going forward. Can't wait to see some more work on this. I've got plans to build my own cnc as well. Purchased some plans for the Joes Hybrid 4x4 cnc a few days ago. Going to do the rack and pinion mod on it and make it big enough to cut full 4' x 8' sheets. I have the room so why not.

Thanks! I figure, step one is the workshop, and step two is to get more work in on my arcade machine. Given that I'll have a work space, it should be much smoother sailing! When I save up a bit of scratch, I've got my sketchup plans in the works for the CNC:

There's still some work to be done in the motion department - some rejigging of the motors and such - but you see where I'm going with this, I'm sure.

AlienInferno · « **Reply #248 on:** May 12, 2011, 10:45:38 pm »

So how far along is the workshop? I want to see some more STTP action!

Rick · « **Reply #249 on:** May 27, 2011, 03:45:51 pm »

Quote from: AlienInferno on May 12, 2011, 10:45:38 pm

So how far along is the workshop? I want to see some more STTP action!

Everything went on hold for a different bunch of projects for a while, but I'm working to get back on track as soon as I can. This weekend has rain scheduled all weekend long, and I've got a huge 10'x17' portable garage sitting in a box in my back yard, ready to take up the slack for what I won't be able to complete this year on the workshop. I'm just waiting for a nice day to put it up, and then I'm back on the machine post haste!

I brought it out from where I had it stored the other day, and I have to say, I've really missed working on it! I'm committed to getting back as soon as I can, and posting some REAL content in this darn thread!

Corbo · « **Reply #250 on:** May 28, 2011, 08:23:35 am »

The world NEEDS Super Turbo Turkey Puncher.

Put everything else on hold

Ryglore · « **Reply #251 on:** July 29, 2011, 10:52:12 am »

Quote from: Corbo on May 28, 2011, 08:23:35 am

The world NEEDS Super Turbo Turkey Puncher.

Put everything else on hold

Bump and Seconded. Love Doom, and Doom based mods. I know the feeling of not being able to get things done, and having the project sit collecting dust. Hopefully you can knock out some progress soon.

Rick · « **Reply #252 on:** July 29, 2011, 10:58:20 am »

Well, I have SOME news, which will hopefully lead to OTHER news in the near future. We've finally decided on the workshop plans, and I have a stump grinder being delivered tonight, to root all of the tree stumps in the yard. Beyond that, I have my cousin coming over to help clear out the back sheds, which are going to be removed, and then we're going to be building some pre-fab buildings - one of which will be my new workshop.

I'm hoping to pick up some more MDF in the next week or so, and start construction of the body of the machine. My Wife is VERY INTERESTED in me removing the 32" CRT from our kids' toyroom. As you can imagine, she's been staring at it sitting there for as long as it's been since I've posted about this project. MORE TO COME! (I promise!)

Donkbaca · « **Reply #253 on:** July 29, 2011, 11:09:21 am »

I was wondering about this build!

Get 'er done!

Mikezilla · « **Reply #254 on:** July 29, 2011, 11:25:04 am »

Quote from: Donkbaca on July 29, 2011, 11:09:21 am

I was wondering about this build!

Get 'er done!

You and me both, its been a long time!

kingchimp · « **Reply #255 on:** July 30, 2011, 11:20:03 am »

On this board, a year is not a long time. ;-)

Good to hear you'll be back at it soon though. Good luck!

Well Fed Games · « **Reply #256 on:** July 30, 2011, 11:33:48 am »

Read a bit on your project blog- this is a very cool idea! Look forward to seeing what you do with it. The Ghostbusters game that was released for modern consoles had a fake arcade game called "Moonstrosity X" that I thought would be a fun theme for a Shmups cab. STTP is so iconic, it is like the original Doom had a baby with a SF Alpha 3 cabinet. This reminds me I need to go back and finish Doom 3.

Rick · « **Reply #257 on:** July 31, 2011, 12:09:18 am »

Ughhhh - spent hours trying to remove ONE DAMN STUMP today... Fun stuff, as the damn thing was easily 4' in diameter. So, I'm hoping to get more than that done tomorrow before the rain is supposed to hit, and then Monday, when it's supposed to be sunny. One of these days, I'll get my butt over to Home Depot for some more MDF as well... I have stuff I want to get done!

Donkbaca · « **Reply #258 on:** July 31, 2011, 02:54:26 pm »

Repurpose the stumps for a future build

eds1275 · « **Reply #259 on:** August 02, 2011, 09:12:29 pm »

Quote from: Rick on July 31, 2011, 12:09:18 am

Ughhhh - spent hours trying to remove ONE DAMN STUMP today... Fun stuff, as the damn thing was easily 4' in diameter.

Random coincidence.

2 days ago I removed a stump, about 15 inches in diameter. It sucked. I began by digging it up until the majority of the roots were visible. It was a lot of work. After trying to dig it out I read up on burning out a stump and it seems easy enough - unless one of your neighbors call the FD on you. They were luckily understanding and let me off with a warning. After that I went out and bought a chainsaw and severed the roots about 2 feet down and hauled the stump out with my truck. I feel your pain. Good luck with your stumps!

newmanfamilyvlogs · « **Reply #260 on:** August 02, 2011, 10:14:03 pm »

Quote from: Donkbaca on July 31, 2011, 02:54:26 pm

Repurpose the stumps for a future build

mount your mamed taxidermy goat on it.

Rick · « **Reply #261 on:** August 02, 2011, 10:23:15 pm »

Quote from: eds1275 on August 02, 2011, 09:12:29 pm

I feel your pain. Good luck with your stumps!

(My Wife wanted to see 'the king' - lol)

Yeah, seven hours on two stumps and they're not even much below the surface. I'm going to need to hire the guy that removed the trees to get them down further - damn, more money. I've got some plans to do some building this weekend - if I'm lucky, I hope to have the main body built up, at the very least, something to look at. Keep watching! I'll be BACK!

Rick · « **Reply #262 on:** August 27, 2011, 07:28:06 pm »

Ahhh, the first day of my vacation... ...and while it did call for rain, there was none to be found! What ever shall I do today?

LET'S BUILD MY ARCADE CABINET!!! Yes, finally, after months of no progress, today I managed to cut out my template, build up the two sides and the edging. I have some other plans to continue - hopefully over the next couple of days - and maybe have more of the shell configured... As it is, the front edges of every part you see above still needs a 45 degree bevel, so I'm sure that'll be an adventure.

More to come! (I'm truly bagged atm, or else I'm sure there would be a lot more context to my story - my three visits to Home Depot, for example.) Soon!

newmanfamilyvlogs · « **Reply #263 on:** August 27, 2011, 08:10:22 pm »

about time. srsly.

Rick · « **Reply #264 on:** August 27, 2011, 08:42:12 pm »

Quote from: cotmm68030 on August 27, 2011, 08:10:22 pm

about time. srsly.

I'm in good company. Pixelhunter and Ond have also left their fans wanting.

AlienInferno · « **Reply #265 on:** August 27, 2011, 10:46:23 pm »

Nice to see this finally moving along. It's nice being able to see part of your cab in person isn't it?

Rick · « **Reply #266 on:** August 27, 2011, 11:18:57 pm »

Totally. The pieces I did were 60" in height, and look a bit shorter than I anticipated, however, there is more of a "cap" coming, with the marquee. I hope to get part of that done tomorrow.

AlienInferno · « **Reply #267 on:** August 30, 2011, 12:40:42 am »

Did you manage to get anymore work done on this in the last couple of days?

Rick · « **Reply #268 on:** August 31, 2011, 09:14:55 am »

I did! (You didn't think it was a fluke, did ya?) I'm just away for a few days, but I have Friday - Monday available for more work.

The last couple of days, I completed some of the cuts for the marquee - and better - I used my Carvewright to carve out the speaker area! (It's awesome - on one side, the speakers will be inlaid 3/8" and on the other side, I have carved a 1/4" inset for a speaker grille.)

Pics to come!

eds1275 · « **Reply #269 on:** August 31, 2011, 10:17:17 pm »

I can't believe it's not butter!

Rick · « **Reply #270 on:** September 02, 2011, 08:24:44 pm »

Quote from: Rick on August 31, 2011, 09:14:55 am

The last couple of days, I completed some of the cuts for the marquee - and better - I used my Carvewright to carve out the speaker area! (It's awesome - on one side, the speakers will be inlaid 3/8" and on the other side, I have carved a 1/4" inset for a speaker grille.)

...and herein lies the rub. Sure, it's pretty, but it's NOT up to snuff. Why? Well, I'll tell you. I made it so that the speakers would be on one side - but NOT mounted properly. I thought more about it over my vacation, and came up with a different plan. ALL of the cuts and carves will be done on one side - with multiple depths, as they should have.

Anyhow - in lieu of construction pics (as I *just* got back from Niagara Falls today) here is the carving plan... If the RAIN lets up (it's supposed to rain the next three days) I HOPE to get something cut!

We shall see! Fingers crossed!

Rick · « **Reply #271 on:** September 04, 2011, 08:18:47 pm »

Quote from: Rick on September 02, 2011, 08:24:44 pm

Anyhow - in lieu of construction pics (as I *just* got back from Niagara Falls today) here is the carving plan... If the RAIN lets up (it's supposed to rain the next three days) I HOPE to get something cut!

HA HA HA! Mother Nature, I LAUGH in your face!

So, our local weather report says that there's a 40% chance of rain on Saturday and a 100% chance of rain on Sunday, so I was concerned. I got a little work done Saturday morning, and visited Family that night. Today, Sunday, I took a bunch of tools outside, and watched the skies. It was overcast, and I waited for the sky to open up - it never came.

Thus, I was able to cut, assemble and fill the entire marquee section of the cab! No pics at the moment - I hope to do some sanding and some extreme Bondo work in the morning, and then complete some sanding and possibly priming tomorrow afternoon. Regardless of what I complete, I promise to post up some pics tomorrow! (Hopefully, with some nice speakers in place - they fit LIKE BUTTER!!!)

AlienInferno · « **Reply #272 on:** September 04, 2011, 09:35:33 pm »

Quote from: Rick on September 04, 2011, 08:18:47 pm

HA HA HA! Mother Nature, I LAUGH in your face!

So, our local weather report says that there's a 40% chance of rain on Saturday and a 100% chance of rain on Sunday, so I was concerned. I got a little work done Saturday morning, and visited Family that night. Today, Sunday, I took a bunch of tools outside, and watched the skies. It was overcast, and I waited for the sky to open up - it never came.

Thus, I was able to cut, assemble and fill the entire marquee section of the cab! No pics at the moment - I hope to do some sanding and some extreme Bondo work in the morning, and then complete some sanding and possibly priming tomorrow afternoon. Regardless of what I complete, I promise to post up some pics tomorrow! (Hopefully, with some nice speakers in place - they fit LIKE BUTTER!!!)

So they're slightly soft, melted, and running all over the place? I guess they can baste those turkeys to golden brown perfection.

Nah. I'm sure they look good. Can't wait for pics.

Rick · « **Reply #273 on:** September 04, 2011, 09:38:49 pm »

Quote from: AlienInferno on September 04, 2011, 09:35:33 pm

So they're slightly soft, melted, and running all over the place? I guess they can baste those turkeys to golden brown perfection.

Nah. I'm sure they look good. Can't wait for pics.

LOL. Happily, my Carvewright did an AMAZING job with the speaker mounts. I had bought some 5 3/4" car speakers last week, and today, I went out and bought 8 screws and 8 wing nuts (1 of which was too big - damn Home Depot bins - grrrrrr...) and put them in place. The looked awesome, and I was extremely happy with them.

Once I have the holes filled and the primer applied - hopefully tomorrow - I promise to post up some pics!

Rick · « **Reply #274 on:** September 05, 2011, 04:56:19 pm »

"This thread is useless without pics."

So, here we go!

I must say, I am amazed with how wonderful Bondo is. To the same degree of my happiness with the Bondo, I am severely disappointed with how badly the MDF reacts with standard primer. I emptied most of a can on the marquee in several light coats, and the MDF just seems to suck it in, and then, causes the surfaces it's coated with to turn to a sandpaper consistency. I realize this is how it's supposed to be for the first layer of primer, but it's really, really disheartening to feel your work turned rough and looking ugly.

I know what my future plan is, mind you, and that is to find a local supplier for putty primer, such as the same product as Ond is using on his cab.

Everything looked really nice before the primer was applied, but the one positive I am taking away from this is that it really helps to show the defects in the preparation... ...in the seams that I tried to fix up with the Bondo, and other sections that I had thought were complete that suddenly jumped out at me as very, very incomplete. I walked away very disappointed and disheartened, but I must be more positive, and look at this as a starting point.

AlienInferno · « **Reply #275 on:** September 05, 2011, 08:57:37 pm »

I had to go back and look at the renders in the previous posts to see how this was all going to fit together. Looks really good man. Can't wait to see the main body of this cabinet start coming together. As far as the paints I think a cab as awesome as the STTP would benefit from the Ond painting class and his putty primer. I remember seeing pics of your control panel you did but can't remember what color red it was. Was it a gloss and are you still sticking with that color?

shfifty · « **Reply #276 on:** September 06, 2011, 01:34:55 am »

finally some progress. Looks amazing! cant wait to see this when its done!

Rick · « **Reply #277 on:** September 06, 2011, 08:47:12 am »

Quote from: AlienInferno on September 05, 2011, 08:57:37 pm

I had to go back and look at the renders in the previous posts to see how this was all going to fit together. Looks really good man. Can't wait to see the main body of this cabinet start coming together. As far as the paints I think a cab as awesome as the STTP would benefit from the Ond painting class and his putty primer. I remember seeing pics of your control panel you did but can't remember what color red it was. Was it a gloss and are you still sticking with that color?

It is a gloss, and the entire cab will be a mix of red and grey, keeping as close in line with the original graphics. Here's one of the pics for the control panel...

I will certainly continue my search for primer putty - it looks like it is the best solution to my problem, short of repeated sandings to remove the paint as it is. Of course, people have been using primer on MDF for years, so I'm sure it's still viable if I can't find the putty.

Quote from: shfifty on September 06, 2011, 01:34:55 am

finally some progress. Looks amazing! cant wait to see this when its done!

Thanks! I hope to continue with more this week. I have much of the sides fabricated as well, so there's some work to do there, and then I have the front and back to contend with. Surprisingly, I think the back will give me more challenge... ...but then, there's also always the monitor.

ids · « **Reply #278 on:** September 06, 2011, 10:17:14 am »

omg, did santa bring some o' the ol' 967-11-11?

Rick · « **Reply #279 on:** September 06, 2011, 10:22:41 am »

Quote from: ids on September 06, 2011, 10:17:14 am

omg, did santa bring some o' the ol' 967-11-11?

LOL. Goes to show how long ago I worked on the panel, eh?


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