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Florescent Plexi Control Panel
Tighe:
I posted this originally on KLOV, but some people suggested I post here too. Check this thread for all the details.
http://forums.arcade-museum.com/showthread.php?p=1600994#post1600986
I made this control panel for Busted up Simpsons that I "restored" to decent condition but just black. This cabinet will hold my Xbox 360, maybe in the future I will have the money for new Simpsons side art, but for now it is black.
The panel is particle board with aluminum flashing and red florescent plexi. This plexi is not cheap, I think I ended up spending $50 with shipping.
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I still havent decided on what color t-molding I am going to use, I am leaning toward white, but I might do black. I was originally considering red, but the panel changes color from red to pink to orange depending on the light source.
Also I haven't painted the front of the cabinet or control panel box yet.
boardjunkie:
Green dayglo plexi and green Galaxian type t-molding would look great against a plain black cab.....
Tighe:
It sure would I wanted to buy every color, but I got this.
Here is where I got the Plexiglas:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Fluorescent-Red-acrylic-plexiglass-3-16-x-48-x-23-7-8-/200331564707?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2ea4b116a3#ht_630wt_905
Here is their whole line up of florescent plexi:
http://stores.ebay.com/POP-DISPLAYS/edge-lit-fluorescent-acrylic-/_i.html?_fsub=20821244
scofthe7seas:
I like it. Do you think the light from the monitor will lessen the effect by some degree?
Tighe:
--- Quote from: scofthe7seas on April 25, 2011, 12:46:22 pm ---I like it. Do you think the light from the monitor will lessen the effect by some degree?
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Maybe, but the panel blazes in the black light even with all the lights on.