Author Topic: Neo Geo..ish Bartop Complete (Read 11052 times)

Termin8tor · « **on:** February 07, 2011, 08:51:40 am »

Finally decided what to do for my second project, first it was a full size cab then a vewlix then a juke then a..... you get the picture. So decided to go down the bartop route again and a Neo Geo just made sense as they are the games my son and I enjoy the most. I won't be in such a rush this time as i still have my original bartop to play, the last one I just wanted to complete so I could start playing as soon as possible.
Anyway I will use MAME to run the games and a stripped out PC for internal components, I already have a 17" monitor I've been saving since I started my last cab.
It will be spray painted red with the Neo Geo logo's sprayed on using stencils.
Still not sure which buttons and joysticks to use but guess I'll worry about that later.
Here is some pics of the full size cardboard template.
and a picture of the completed cab

Malenko · « **Reply #1 on:** February 07, 2011, 06:08:16 pm »

good start, I got vinyl NeoGeo logos from eccs19 for my 4 slot resto; they were inexpensive and awesome.

chuck the american · « **Reply #2 on:** February 08, 2011, 07:44:30 am »

great job....

Termin8tor · « **Reply #3 on:** February 11, 2011, 11:10:16 am »

Made a start on the wood today, cutting out the sides with my jig and sanding them down also measured out the rest of the pieces but will have to wait till Sunday until I can cut them out because of work commitments

Here is a pic of the sides next to the cardboard template:

Termin8tor · « **Reply #4 on:** February 13, 2011, 02:28:34 pm »

Today I decided to get the hardware up and running. I soldered a kettle lead to the PSU and installed windows. I'm giving Windows 7 a go, seems to work fine on my main computer. The only problem I can envision at the moment is trying to shell windows, has anyone had any problems with this or 7 in general? the only emu I can see myself running is MAME. Decided to use a 19" monitor in the cab this is the 17" I was going to use.

Termin8tor · « **Reply #5 on:** February 15, 2011, 02:48:45 pm »

Things have started coming together the last couple of days. Ive re-cut the sides a bit bigger for the 19" monitor and screwed the top and bottom into place to better judge were the monitor will sit. I will take it apart again for the painting.
also a cab my son has been working on

IG-88 · « **Reply #6 on:** February 15, 2011, 03:47:00 pm »

I like the Mario one

What's he planning on running in it hardware and software-wise?

Termin8tor · « **Reply #7 on:** February 15, 2011, 04:11:25 pm »

The Mario one is run on a six year old imagination and he can't put it down.

Termin8tor · « **Reply #8 on:** February 19, 2011, 08:15:57 am »

Small update. Monitor arrived so I could finish off measuring CP and marquee. Now I need to cut out the keyboard draw and speaker holes I'm just waiting for them to arrive.

Nephasth · « **Reply #9 on:** February 19, 2011, 08:54:38 am »

Quote from: IG-88 on February 15, 2011, 03:47:00 pm

I like the Mario one What's he planning on running in it hardware and software-wise?

I like the Q-tip joysticks

Termin8tor · « **Reply #10 on:** February 20, 2011, 07:30:13 am »

1st Coat

Termin8tor · « **Reply #11 on:** February 21, 2011, 12:51:43 pm »

So today I've managed to prime and paint the back panel, cut out a power button hole, air vent holes, a hole for a 10cm fan and a space for the PSU. I've also painted the speaker board black I wasn't sure about this but it looks really good (in my humble opinion).
here's a pic:

Termin8tor · « **Reply #12 on:** February 21, 2011, 03:28:31 pm »

Can't decide what colour CP to use the traditional one or the black one. Part of me thinks keep it as original as possible but the other part tells me it's not original so go with what you like.

Yvan256 · « **Reply #13 on:** February 23, 2011, 01:50:08 pm »

Quote from: Termin8tor on February 21, 2011, 03:28:31 pm

Can't decide what colour CP to use the traditional one or the black one. Part of me thinks keep it as original as possible but the other part tells me it's not original so go with what you like.

The original speaker panel was black and the control panel was red with white stripes on a black background. If you want that Neo-Geo style (and it's going great so far IMHO), you should pick the one with the white stripes.

Termin8tor · « **Reply #14 on:** February 27, 2011, 03:34:21 pm »

Now I've fitted the speakers and attached the speaker console to the rest of the cab. Attached the front panel with a piano hinge to get access to the amp,DVD ROM and the keyboard. My original plan was to have the keyboard on some kind of shelf that would pull out but I got a mini bluetooth keyboard and it fits on the front panel itself so guess I'll just velcro it on.

Termin8tor · « **Reply #15 on:** February 27, 2011, 04:57:10 pm »

The monitor in the picture above is my spare 17" I fitted the 19" and it didn't come on having not tested it. So I removed the 19" fitted the 17" which I know worked. Then I noticed I'd left out the RAM

anyway tested the 19" and it works fine so I'll put it back in soon.

Konrad · « **Reply #16 on:** February 28, 2011, 01:17:03 am »

Quote from: Termin8tor on February 21, 2011, 03:28:31 pm

Can't decide what colour CP to use the traditional one or the black one. Part of me thinks keep it as original as possible but the other part tells me it's not original so go with what you like.

I like the white design better. Don't like the strange letter next to NEO GEO, though. Should this normally be a copyright symbol

? Just thought I'd mention it before you print it.

Termin8tor · « **Reply #17 on:** February 28, 2011, 03:25:57 pm »

Small update. Added fan grills (to keep out little fingers) and painted them red.

dandare · « **Reply #18 on:** February 28, 2011, 10:25:55 pm »

Coming along nicely my man.

Those red fan grills look great!

Termin8tor · « **Reply #19 on:** March 01, 2011, 10:07:56 am »

Result! While building my last bartop I was looking for ways to secure my PSU and HDD and came across "All Round" but couldn't find a UK supplier so used brackets instead, and today I found it while buying something else.
http://www.clasohlson.co.uk/Product/Product.aspx?id=134859266

Termin8tor · « **Reply #20 on:** March 06, 2011, 10:35:38 am »

Today I've finished of the keyboard draw on the front of the bartop here's some pics:

Termin8tor · « **Reply #21 on:** March 08, 2011, 01:28:58 pm »

So today I've cut out the plexi for the marquee and control panel. This is a job I've been dreading since I decided to build another cab. My last attempt at cutting plexi didn't go to well (I ended up ruining the control panel and artwork on my original bartop). But this time cut like a dream I think going with 3mm over 1mm helped. Anyway I've printed a mock-up marquee and CP and I'm quite pleased with how they look. Still undecided what colour to go with on the artwork

my son likes the black one and I must admit so do I.

Nephasth · « **Reply #22 on:** March 08, 2011, 01:54:59 pm »

I think it looks sweet with the black artwork.

emphatic · « **Reply #23 on:** March 08, 2011, 06:17:37 pm »

I think it looks cool, but it's also like the white is "missing". I hope this makes sense.

Yvan256 · « **Reply #24 on:** March 09, 2011, 12:19:44 pm »

I you go with the "black theme", I would make the mini-marquees much smaller with a big black border around each. They should fit (with their borders) within the red area of the marquee. I would also increase the size of the text a little bit.

Termin8tor · « **Reply #25 on:** March 14, 2011, 05:18:15 pm »

Over the weekend I managed to finish off this project well 99% anyway. I will take "Yvan 256" advice on the marquee but will have to wait until I get more paper. Pretty happy how the whole thing turned out one day will probably redo the CP as I'm not 100% happy with the button layout. But that will have to wait until after my next project (man this is addictive) Dans Arcade based on the excellent Bella's Arcade by javeryh. Anyway here's the (almost) finished article.

Termin8tor · « **Reply #26 on:** March 15, 2011, 02:44:26 pm »

Here's the new marquee:

Yvan256 · « **Reply #27 on:** March 15, 2011, 03:42:26 pm »

Quote from: Termin8tor on March 15, 2011, 02:44:26 pm

Here's the new marquee:

Oh, mini-marquees of game systems... nice idea!

dandare · « **Reply #28 on:** March 16, 2011, 12:04:43 am »

Well done. I'm loving it!

Nice flap work!

I must crack on with mine as i'm getting left behind in the little red bar-top world.

Looks nice, clean bright and playable, i'm officially jealous.

Whats your next project?


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Author Topic: Neo Geo..ish Bartop Complete (Read 11052 times)

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