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Rando's UAII cab progress - Playable!
newmanfamilyvlogs:
--- Quote from: Rando on July 13, 2011, 02:24:01 pm ---It's amazing how update progress stopped as soon as the unit becomes playable.
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+1
Rando:
Done some work but realized that I haven't updated thread in a while or even posted pictures of functioning cab, sooo...
Finally got a hold of the marquee brackets and an under-counter light from Home Depot so I installed the Marquee pieces to check fit and look. Might put some random graphics up there temporarily until I can figure out a permanent image.
The Control panel is working and I'm pretty happy with the layout. Recently started trying some shooter games using the trackball instead of guns and like how that works, but I'm missing a second player. Anyone add a second trackball for shooter purposes?
Control panel will eventually be black, with Red T-Molding around border, and some graphics on top. Also plan to router around trackball to get that plastic protector hidden. Regarding black paint for the control panel, any recommendations for type/finish to match the fairly flat black of the UAII cab?
Coin pushbuttons are working but in a test board obviously. Board will be replaced with black/red and LEDs lit up at some point.
Speaker grills were pre-cut but I don’t like the color of them since they are exposed wood and don’t match the black of the rest of the cab. At the least I plan to on putting some red tinted paper/wrap up there so they will emit a reddish glow instead. If that still doesn’t look good I will likely paint the exposed wood parts black first. Also need to secure a couple speakers up there.
Difficult to see but in front of the monitor is a clear piece of plexi with some shading attached to it. Doesn’t look great but doesn’t look awful. Inside is more visible than normal due to the camera flash and the fact that I still have the back of the cabinet open letting in light. I’m happy with the screen though and depending on how much light gets in there, I don’t know if I’ll need a bezel or not. My center speaker is in there at present with volume knob, I need to move that and get the volume controllable from outside the cab.
Right now everything is tied to the same powerstrip so I flip the switch on the strip and everything turns on except the PC which I turn on manually. I shutdown PC at the end and flip the switch to knock everything else off. Not exactly newbie friendly, but I’m the only one powering the system on/off, so I’m okay with that method for now. LCD Monitor connects displays PC image automatically after turn on which I was happy to discover.
So we’re working, are a bit ugly, but proceeding at my slooow pace! ;D
flashlight:
I think you need just a little bit more tint to the glass, maybe add another layer to the rear side of it. It might just be the flash showing whats behind the tint.
I know i used a 20% light pass through for mine and its just about perfect to hide the lcd and hide fact i dont have a real bezel underneath
otherwise looks good! but i agree once it gets playable its hard to keep working at it. Im trying to keep myself from making mine playable till its done!
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