Author Topic: Nominate a project for the Top 20 most inspirational example projects (Read 23648 times)

Brax · « **Reply #80 on:** September 10, 2003, 06:38:38 pm »

Most inspirational, period:

Mr. Salty: for all his technical info.
Roswell: for perfect execution. A clean, professional cab.
Lucid: for excellent plans. The quantity of cabinets built with his plans proves this.
Scott's Unicade: another great set of plans, you could build a house on that cab!
1Up: A technical breakthrough. It really jumpstarted the current trend of perfect cabs. Artwork, overall asthetics and solid design all come together to show you don't have to have a "frankenstein" anymore.

My personal inspirations:

The Gemini Project: I wanted a cocktail but I wanted to play a vast majority of games. Having 2 players face each other limits many games, then it came to me one day.... side by side controls on a cocktail! That very same day I found The Gemini project. This finalized the final plans and even gave me some dimensions! I can't thank Kelsey enough. Since then I've seen commercial plans that have built upon the side by side concept as well as Smack's cabinet uses the side by side design. It's the cabinet that got me started.

Scott's Unicade: For showing me by his own example that I could pull off using laminate for the first time. Thank's Scott, mine looks great!

AJM Mame: One of the first cabinets I remember having a complete set of classy artwork.

1UP: The cabinet that made my jaw drop open. I have to have this. This will be cabinet number 2. I've collected 90% of the controls, I just need the final funds to make this happen.

Frosty: To show subtle modifications of 1UP's design and that repeating that design CAN actually be done.

Carlos' Centipede: A classic reproduction packed full of technical innovations. A slick, motorized rotating monitor that's still pretty! An overlooked cabinet! My inspiration to make a classic reproduction (Defender) and pack it full of technical innovation (a 1UP and Frosty Hybrid)

And of course BYOAC for bringing it all together.

Why do I feel like I've just made a speech at the OSCAR's?
"I'd like to thank all the little people that made all this happen......"

armad1ll0 · « **Reply #81 on:** September 12, 2003, 03:54:30 am »

Quote from: SNAAAKE on September 02, 2003, 11:39:44 pm

Quote from: SirPoonga on September 02, 2003, 11:35:16 pm
how can you nominate yourself? Your cabinet was inspirational to building your cabinet?

err...

I think people are confusing "inspiration" with "nominate the best cabinet and controls".....

Didn't you also nominate your own panel?

Dartful Dodger · « **Reply #82 on:** September 12, 2003, 06:54:11 pm »

I agree with everyone else, but I'd like to add Metal Mame. That's the first time I saw chrome t-molding... This has given a classic car guy inspiration to build the classy garage cabinet.

Valiam Arkais · « **Reply #83 on:** September 13, 2003, 02:16:13 pm »

My votes:

Jubei:Rob's Arcade Cabinet
http://cmdrtaco.net/jubei/
*A clean decent site and it was the one that first inspired me.

LuSiD's Arcade Flashback
http://users.adelphia.net/~seanhat/arcade/
*Had to read this site about a dozen times, good quality information.

Chad's Invasion Web Site
http://people.smu.edu/cmadding/mame/
*Good long descriptions on this site about what to look out for, and what to do right.

Thanks to all who provide pictures and details,

-V.A.

planetjay · « **Reply #84 on:** September 14, 2003, 04:42:47 pm »

Hmmm. No one mentioned the World's First MAME Cockpit (may it rest in peace). I guess it was the least inspirational...

Sshado · « **Reply #85 on:** September 16, 2003, 12:19:15 pm »

I have to nominate the two that inspired me to build mine. First goes to 1-up's, I loved his rotating panels, but it was the shape that I modified and used.

Also, I liked the oak arcade and used Oak while building mine.

For graphics, and coolness, I have to mention the Mametrix, awesome theme with rotating panels ala 1-up.

I am also looking forward to Hulkade
An honorable mention would have to go to Supercade

_________________________________________________
Sshado

Someday, I will finish my website: http://www.sshado.com

here is a pic of mine though: Sshado's Arcade

SirPoonga · « **Reply #86 on:** September 19, 2003, 04:40:24 am »

Quote from: planetjay on September 14, 2003, 04:42:47 pm

Hmmm. No one mentioned the World's First MAME Cockpit (may it rest in peace). I guess it was the least inspirational...

What would it inspire people to do? Make firewood?

JayTea · « **Reply #87 on:** September 19, 2003, 03:21:18 pm »

Since this is a top 20 and not a top 5 and I'm a conceited bastard, I vote for one of mine!

Raylaga
http://www.licoricepizza.com/ralaga.html

heh heh...

Brax · « **Reply #88 on:** September 19, 2003, 07:55:11 pm »

Quote from: JT - aka The Football Guy on September 19, 2003, 03:21:18 pm

Since this is a top 20 and not a top 5 and I'm a conceited bastard, I vote for one of mine!

Raylaga
http://www.licoricepizza.com/ralaga.html

heh heh...

Quote from: SirPoonga on September 02, 2003, 11:35:16 PM
how can you nominate yourself? Your cabinet was inspirational to building your cabinet?

JayTea · « **Reply #89 on:** September 19, 2003, 11:49:06 pm »

Quote from: Brax on September 19, 2003, 07:55:11 pm

Quote from: JT - aka The Football Guy on September 19, 2003, 03:21:18 pm
Since this is a top 20 and not a top 5 and I'm a conceited bastard, I vote for one of mine!

Raylaga
http://www.licoricepizza.com/ralaga.html

heh heh...

Quote from: SirPoonga on September 02, 2003, 11:35:16 PM
how can you nominate yourself? Your cabinet was inspirational to building your cabinet?

Uhh, sorry if I misled, I wasn't being too serious

SirPoonga · « **Reply #90 on:** September 22, 2003, 01:43:53 am »

You people are funny. Saint, when is this going to finished? Also, what about the tshirt?

DeathMonk · « **Reply #91 on:** September 25, 2003, 10:20:35 am »

LuSid's Arcade Flashback

Scott's Unicade

DeathMonk's MameStation

mh208 · « **Reply #92 on:** October 01, 2003, 09:31:39 pm »

Lusids was deffinately the first one to inspire me to build my own cab.

Salty's, Scotts, and Roswell helped fuel the inspiration, and 1up had me think outside the box (or in this case, cabinet).

Pretty much comes down to any project I see gives me ideas of to do or what not to do.

Hate to sound so P.C., (or like I'm trying to suck up to everyone that ever built a cabinet) but it's really how I view each of these projects.

Todd H · « **Reply #93 on:** October 13, 2003, 03:29:58 pm »

I've gotta vote for The Ultimate Arcade Machine at http://netbox.home.mindspring.com/arcade/ as well. This is the cab that inspired me way back when.

dphirschler · « **Reply #94 on:** October 17, 2003, 11:39:43 am »

I have to nominate Rosewell. As somebody else pointed out, it's a clean, professional job. It had the swapable cpanels, and completely abandoned any image or inspriation from the MAME logo.

My own cabinet will have swapable cpanels, and use the same Phoenix cabinet dimensions. It will be called "Blow'd Up!".

Darryl

TrickyFishy · « **Reply #95 on:** October 18, 2003, 12:33:47 pm »

Definitly these:

1UP (most definitely inspirational)
http://www.1uparcade.com

MiniPac (*love* this one. don't know who built)
http://pacfan69.tripod.com/cabinets/id6.html

Happy Hour (this one is great. Oscar built?)
http://www.skum.org/bartop/finish.htm

vevvavoom · « **Reply #96 on:** October 20, 2003, 09:34:07 am »

Although plans of this table aren't available - the best looking cocktail cabinet is www.digitaltables.co.uk. A word of warning though - this table has some design features that are not easy to replicate in a homebrew cabinet.

GSXRMovistar · « **Reply #97 on:** October 20, 2003, 12:53:07 pm »

Quote from: vevvavoom on October 20, 2003, 09:34:07 am

Although plans of this table aren't available - the best looking cocktail cabinet is www.digitaltables.co.uk. A word of warning though - this table has some design features that are not easy to replicate in a homebrew cabinet.

To be honest I would say putting a cocktail like that together would be a lot easier than most uprights, just looks more complicated due to all the fancy bits like the legs.

You could probably pick up a set of legs like that from a coffee table out of ikea, not to mention it could be built for a hell of a lot less than the 3K they charge.

1UP · « **Reply #98 on:** October 21, 2003, 02:47:20 am »

Quote from: vevvavoom on October 20, 2003, 09:34:07 am

Although plans of this table aren't available - the best looking cocktail cabinet is www.digitaltables.co.uk. A word of warning though - this table has some design features that are not easy to replicate in a homebrew cabinet.

Well, it might look pretty, but I guarantee you that playing with those controls they way they're mounted will cripple you. Unless you're lying under it and watching the screen on a ceiling mounted mirror...

BeagleBob · « **Reply #99 on:** October 21, 2003, 09:02:36 am »

Here are my choices.

1. Jubei - This is the arcade that made me think I could do it, although there wasn't enough info to actually build one.

2. Lusid's - Because he had good data and plans to get moving!

3. Doughcade (http://www.claydough.com/doughcade/) - Because Clay's cab looks clean and is complete. Plus the man had the foresight to put drink holders on his cab.

Tons of others were isnpirational, I haven't found an all inclusive site yet (some are close). If anyone is interested, here is the results of my cabinet: http://thebbox.dhs.org

Brad

snekse · « **Reply #100 on:** October 23, 2003, 11:59:12 am »

1Up's cabinet was the one that made me decide to start building. The rotating CP solved the problem that was preventing me from building and the entire cabinet was just TOO COOL! Plus the Star Wars yoke made me drool.

Frosty's Arcade is another great site. His 2 piece cabinet design and control panel layout will probably be the closest to my final design.

Who ever did the first rotating monitor! At this point I'm not planning to use a rotating monitor, but just to see that gets my creative juices flowing and helps me think of other creative things to do with my cab.

HONORABLE MENTIONS:

Supercade had another really innovative design. If I wasn't going to build a rotating CP I would strongly consider this one. The only drawback I see is the backsplash being so close to the trackball. Not very Golden Tee friendly. If you don't play Golden Tee, then no big deal :-)

The Mametrix has such a cool site that it just helps pump you up and get you in the mood to build a cab. Plus it's such a great name.

Mamecast and everyone else who've put a lot of time and effort into their artwork to make their cabs look spectacular.

owlicks · « **Reply #101 on:** November 05, 2003, 01:42:37 pm »

I had to nominate a project that I don't think has been mentioned here yet; the Yet Another MAME Arcade Machine project at http://www.robboweb.com/mamecab/

For one the guy made a decent easy to navigate website (I'm a web designer by trade, heh). This project though inspired me to make a cabinet that looked professional and happened to be run by a computer, not something that really looked amaturish. The main idea behind building a MAME cabinet for me was to make something that looked professionaly done and like it would fit in just normal in an arcade, and this project had a great finish to it. The beauty is in the little details.

namzep · « **Reply #102 on:** November 14, 2003, 07:13:59 am »

Scott's Unicade provided the first nudge and great information for the building of my (still in progress) cabinet. I also have to agree with everyone who has said Lusid. I think his cabinet design has been used by 50% + of the arcade building community. 1UPs cab is great (love the removable controls) but beyond my limited wood working skill. Maybe the next one.

saint · « **Reply #103 on:** November 14, 2003, 01:20:21 pm »

Look at this page:
http://www.digitaltables.co.uk/pictures.htm

It looks like the control panel pops up for playing and then down when not in use, though I couldn't find anywhere on the site where they actually discuss it.

Quote from: 1UP on October 21, 2003, 02:47:20 am

Quote from: vevvavoom on October 20, 2003, 09:34:07 am
Although plans of this table aren't available - the best looking cocktail cabinet is www.digitaltables.co.uk. A word of warning though - this table has some design features that are not easy to replicate in a homebrew cabinet.

Well, it might look pretty, but I guarantee you that playing with those controls they way they're mounted will cripple you. Unless you're lying under it and watching the screen on a ceiling mounted mirror...

hyiu · « **Reply #104 on:** November 18, 2003, 03:24:56 pm »

I'm not sure... but it seems like the ctrl panel that pops up is a 2 player fighter panel....

the panel that stays down is a 1 player classic layout panel...

maybe different panel is at different angle ??...
(its an option when you buy ??...)
or matybe even switchable panel ??..

MameMaster! · « **Reply #105 on:** November 19, 2003, 11:02:28 am »

....this may have been addressed in the past...but is there an archive of the "first" mame cabs?....or anyone who thinks that they were one of the first real pioneers?

I for one thought I was a genius when I thought to take an old cab and rebuild it with my DreamCast....it only took a short web search to find this site and realize that I there are hundreds of cabs out there (I'm still impressed at the creativity out there...this is such a fun hobby).

....anyone willing to step up with a "pioneering" cab pic?

The MameMaster!

RetroJames · « **Reply #106 on:** November 21, 2003, 10:21:09 pm »

Quote from: mamemaster on November 19, 2003, 11:02:28 am

....this may have been addressed in the past...but is there an archive of the "first" mame cabs?....or anyone who thinks that they were one of the first real pioneers?

I for one thought I was a genius when I thought to take an old cab and rebuild it with my DreamCast....it only took a short web search to find this site and realize that I there are hundreds of cabs out there (I'm still impressed at the creativity out there...this is such a fun hobby).

....anyone willing to step up with a "pioneering" cab pic?

The MameMaster!

Nannu had an NES cabinet he built as a teen on his site. I think he's in his 30's so that would be an early console cab. Cant find the link but it is there and pretty dang cool.

HagHore · « **Reply #107 on:** November 22, 2003, 04:26:30 pm »

Quote

Nannu had an NES cabinet he built as a teen on his site. I think he's in his 30's so that would be an early console cab. Cant find the link but it is there and pretty dang cool.

Quote

www.willyliliana.com for Nannuu's Nintendo cab, built it 17 years ago when he was 13.

patrickl · « **Reply #108 on:** November 22, 2003, 06:48:26 pm »

Perhaps all my nominee's (in the cabinet category) where mentioned already, but what the heck:
1) 1UP - Just a fantastic website with a lot of attention to detail
2) Carlos' Centipede - Glad to see someone who (like me) wanted to build a lookalike of an original cabinet (and succeeded)
3) Tom Bombaci's DomPAC - I just loved the kidsized Pacman cabinet and would hope to be able to build one for my kid when he is old enough to play

Besides those I was also quite inspired by the pages describing original cabinets and their restorations:
- Wouter's page Arcade Cabinet dimensions
- Apollo.com Galaga '88 restoration
- Mametrix artwork
- euro-arcade Galaga mania
- even ebay for the pictures people post of their cabinets or parts on auction
- it's probably no use mentioning this site, but I guess it's the biggest help of em all!

BLACK KNIGHT · « **Reply #109 on:** November 26, 2003, 04:10:54 pm »

I have to nominate Zaphod's arcade. http://mtrello1.tripod.com/

It's simple, clean, and it works...and it was built around an X-arcade. He also has it pretty well documented on how to build it. All perfect info. for a newbie like myself who built their arcade cabinet based off of his design.

crashwg · « **Reply #110 on:** November 27, 2003, 02:27:18 am »

Until a few days ago I would have voted for 1up, but he took the plans away

but i guess i'll give him a half a vote anyway

BLACK KNIGHT · « **Reply #111 on:** November 27, 2003, 09:29:46 am »

Huh? The plans are still there.

patrickl · « **Reply #112 on:** November 27, 2003, 08:27:11 pm »

They are gone ...

Quote

Since I have gotten so many requests after I took my plans down, I have a deal. While I still can't offer the plans for free any more, I may offer a more complete version (including front and back measurements, control panel measurements, and a parts list) for sale on the site.

My inspiration didn't come from the plans though. Just looking at the photo's just gave me the idea "Hey I could probably do that too" much more than any sketch ever could.

mrmoomoo · « **Reply #113 on:** December 01, 2003, 09:08:36 pm »

well the one everyone else have mentioned are great...

but i think there is one lacking Jakobud's

his machine is simple, clean and very attractive...
his machine was the first that i looked at and has inspired the building of my own!


Main	Restorations	Software	Audio/Jukebox/MP3	Everything Else	Buy/Sell/Trade
Project Announcements	Monitor/Video	GroovyMAME	Merit/JVL Touchscreen	Meet Up	Retail Vendors
Driving & Racing	Woodworking	Software Support Forums	Consoles	Project Arcade	Reviews
Automated Projects	Artwork	Frontend Support Forums	Pinball	Forum Discussion	Old Boards
Raspberry Pi & Dev Board	controls.dat	Linux	Miscellaneous Arcade	Wiki Discussion	Old Archives
Lightguns	Arcade1Up	Try the site in https mode		Site News


Unread posts \| New Replies \| Recent posts \| Rules \| Chatroom \| Wiki \| File Repository \| RSS \| Submit news