Author Topic: World's Smallest Donkey Kong/MAME Cab!it's Official Guinness Gaming ed. 2012 (Read 61332 times)

DirtyDachshunds · « **Reply #40 on:** May 04, 2011, 01:38:07 pm »

Now someone needs to top him by making a cab with this

http://www.amazon.com/Digital-Photo-Frame-Keychain-Picture/dp/B001MA6M8Q

javeryh · « **Reply #41 on:** May 04, 2011, 02:11:35 pm »

Bender - this is an outstanding project that you should be VERY proud of. Excellent job!

jfunk · « **Reply #42 on:** May 04, 2011, 04:08:31 pm »

Now featured on Engadget.com

Nice! Great cab!

LeedsFan · « **Reply #43 on:** May 04, 2011, 04:13:31 pm »

Absolutely fantastic!!! The way it comes apart in two separate sections is brilliant. I didn't even know you could put Mame onto an SD card like that. That little joystick surely looks like it works well even in 4-way games. You didn't seem to have any problems in that clip of playing Ms.Pacman. The coin door button is just so cute.

I don't keep up with the technology regarding handhelds. I do remember playing on a friends PSP some time back and being impressed with the graphics/screen. You may just have inspired me to make my own handheld now just like I was by Leapinglew with his Galaga bartop! But in all honesty I don't have the modelling skills you clearly have.

One other little point... the sounds of DK sound like they are in slow motion. But the graphics seemed to be playing fine. Did anyone else notice that? Nitpicky by me ofc

but DK is my all time fave arcade game so it kinda stood out to me.

Overall that is one really impressive build. Yet again you have raised the bar!

Mr Wilson · « **Reply #44 on:** May 04, 2011, 04:34:10 pm »

Quote from: elkameleon on May 03, 2011, 07:14:10 pm

Hey Bender, do you have the plans you used to build this cab? I would like to build my daughter a 1/2 scale version, so if you have all the measurements from the full cab, I would be greatful to get them from you.

gonna build my son a 1/2 scale one as well

shilmover · « **Reply #45 on:** May 04, 2011, 05:46:07 pm »

Its famous now!

http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/04/worlds-smallest-donkey-kong-cabinet-delivers-authentic-arcade-e/

Well Fed Games · « **Reply #46 on:** May 04, 2011, 08:19:08 pm »

Just watched the videos, really great showcase for an awesome build!

Yvan256 · « **Reply #47 on:** May 04, 2011, 08:54:16 pm »

Awesome cabinet, really well built. Thanks for the videos!

I hope I'm not the only one who'd like a bit more details about the marquee, the t-molding and the coin door.

BobA · « **Reply #48 on:** May 04, 2011, 08:59:51 pm »

Video shows how great it plays. Alot of micro cabs are not very playable but yours rocks

robgill2008 · « **Reply #49 on:** May 04, 2011, 10:13:08 pm »

I'll take two...please.
Very nice, great detail...just awesome.
Thanks for sharing.
Rob

Chicken McNobody · « **Reply #50 on:** May 04, 2011, 10:43:50 pm »

FANTASTICAL!

I had an idea similar to this a few years back using an old cell phone with Pac-Man as a dedicated micro cabinet. I could never have even come close to the beautiful and perfect craftmanship that you have created here. I would love to have one Iota of the skill that you posess to do something this praise worthy.

surface tension · « **Reply #51 on:** May 05, 2011, 04:45:27 am »

Bender, this is awesome! Fantastic detail.

Knievel · « **Reply #52 on:** May 05, 2011, 11:36:02 am »

Awesome, one of the coolest builds ever.

Very professional job.

polaris · « **Reply #53 on:** May 05, 2011, 04:58:59 pm »

i just saw the vid on another site and then noticed the name by the youtube vids. man, stop please youre too good

ark_ader · « **Reply #54 on:** May 05, 2011, 07:15:19 pm »

You did a great job there Bender.

Whats next, a Mini Defender?

RandyT · « **Reply #55 on:** May 05, 2011, 08:17:38 pm »

The video really clinches it. I was a little skeptical about playability, but you can't argue with the vids. Really nice. Impressed to see how well the hardware is handling the emulation too.

chris77 · « **Reply #56 on:** May 06, 2011, 12:22:56 pm »

holy smoke! I LOVE IT

MinerAl · « **Reply #57 on:** May 06, 2011, 03:29:24 pm »

Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaang that's cool.

tho · « **Reply #58 on:** May 06, 2011, 04:42:31 pm »

That is great, mental addition to the list of thing's I'd like to try and do. Great Job!

DNA Dan · « **Reply #59 on:** May 06, 2011, 10:26:56 pm »

Incredible job! A true work of art.

I bet when people see that on your desk they think "aww how cute, the geek has a mini DK machine". Then you turn it on and they probably drop their jaws and feel like complete morons. I'd love to see other people's reaction when you show them.

Malenko · « **Reply #60 on:** May 07, 2011, 11:07:36 am »

so how much for a Ms.Pac version?

Corbo · « **Reply #61 on:** May 07, 2011, 02:35:17 pm »

Great cabinet! This makes my mini arcade project look massive lol

DaOld Man · « **Reply #62 on:** May 07, 2011, 04:07:43 pm »

CrookieMonster · « **Reply #63 on:** June 22, 2011, 01:59:55 pm »

This really is a very outstanding piece of work! Bender, I know this probably isn't forum protocol for a newbie on here but please can you PM me?

shrunkenmaster · « **Reply #64 on:** June 22, 2011, 04:15:55 pm »

Certified DOPE, as the hip-hopper in me would say

Jigenjuke · « **Reply #65 on:** June 22, 2011, 09:29:27 pm »

Bender, how did you make the coin door?

Jigenjuke

severdhed · « **Reply #66 on:** June 23, 2011, 10:35:44 pm »

simply fantastic...that might be the single most impressive project i have seen on this site...and that is saying alot.

capranet · « **Reply #67 on:** July 01, 2011, 09:40:10 am »

Hello, Bender sorry for the English but I am translating with google! First of all congratulations for the wonderful minimame! and then let me know if you sell it as if you? reriamente are interested!
let me know.

bandit721 · « **Reply #68 on:** July 08, 2011, 04:57:56 pm »

One word - WOW!

Ryglore · « **Reply #69 on:** July 09, 2011, 03:26:27 pm »

Late to the party, but I did see this pop up on Engadget when they featured it. When I noticed your name in the article, I was like "Oh holy crap, Bender is genius." Excellent work man, completely inspirational.

Bender · « **Reply #70 on:** July 10, 2011, 02:06:40 pm »

New Progress Pics added to first post
Check it!!

LeedsFan · « **Reply #71 on:** July 10, 2011, 04:49:53 pm »

Loving those build pics! Really shows the attention to detail that it takes to produce something of this quality. Using pin heads for rivets! Deliberately making paint orange peel to get the right effect! And the pic of the control panel with the full size button it great.

Ryglore · « **Reply #72 on:** July 10, 2011, 08:28:41 pm »

Quote from: Bender on July 10, 2011, 02:06:40 pm

New Progress Pics added to first post
Check it!!

Brilliant. I would never have thought to do that for the coin door, the pin heads make so much sense and that orange peel effect is stellar.

Yvan256 · « **Reply #73 on:** July 10, 2011, 09:27:03 pm »

Finally, details about all the details! Amazing work on those coin doors, control panel... well, on everything!

Minions · « **Reply #74 on:** July 10, 2011, 11:06:48 pm »

Damn! All I got to say is soldering those tact switches and getting a good bond can be a pita. Having someone hold them with pliers or something would probably make it easier but still I had the prongs/solder break quite often since there is not much to attach to.

vcoleiro1 · « **Reply #75 on:** July 10, 2011, 11:27:47 pm »

Absolutely awesome build and attention to detail.

Thanks for posting more details on the build and providing the inspiration to build my own mini cab which pales to insignificance compared to your awesome donkey kong mini cab. Actually we should call these Micro cabs, lets get a new tag for these out there, mini has been used for half sized down to bartop for ages , it doesnt fit the bill for this cab, I say lets call it a Micro cab, what do you think?.

emphatic · « **Reply #76 on:** July 11, 2011, 06:19:15 am »

So damn cool!

Yvan256 · « **Reply #77 on:** July 11, 2011, 11:44:38 am »

Quote from: vcoleiro1 on July 10, 2011, 11:27:47 pm

Absolutely awesome build and attention to detail.

Thanks for posting more details on the build and providing the inspiration to build my own mini cab which pales to insignificance compared to your awesome donkey kong mini cab. Actually we should call these Micro cabs, lets get a new tag for these out there, mini has been used for half sized down to bartop for ages , it doesnt fit the bill for this cab, I say lets call it a Micro cab, what do you think?.

As you say, the "mini" name has been abused, in my mind a mini-cab would be for something like my MVS99-6, Corbo's Gauntlet, Jigenjuke's Cocktail/Mini Pac/Mini Ms. Pac.

How about we create some standards around here? How about a poll with dimensions (going with scale, to be constant)? We could then define "original size", "regular", "small", "mini", "micro" and "nano". The question is, what are the ranges of scales before a cabinet falls into one or another category. What category is a cabinet that's 95% as big as the original? How about 57%, etc.

Bender's DK cab falls into "nano", in my opinion. Even "micro" doesn't do it justice.

Bender · « **Reply #78 on:** July 11, 2011, 02:08:32 pm »

Quote from: Minions on July 10, 2011, 11:06:48 pm

Damn! All I got to say is soldering those tact switches and getting a good bond can be a pita. Having someone hold them with pliers or something would probably make it easier but still I had the prongs/solder break quite often since there is not much to attach to.

A third hand is really helpful
then hot glue the connection and it's pretty indestructible

Quote from: Yvan256 on July 11, 2011, 11:44:38 am

Quote from: vcoleiro1 on July 10, 2011, 11:27:47 pm
Absolutely awesome build and attention to detail.

Thanks for posting more details on the build and providing the inspiration to build my own mini cab which pales to insignificance compared to your awesome donkey kong mini cab. Actually we should call these Micro cabs, lets get a new tag for these out there, mini has been used for half sized down to bartop for ages , it doesnt fit the bill for this cab, I say lets call it a Micro cab, what do you think?.

As you say, the "mini" name has been abused, in my mind a mini-cab would be for something like my MVS99-6, Corbo's Gauntlet, Jigenjuke's Cocktail/Mini Pac/Mini Ms. Pac.

Bender's DK cab... well, I'm going to class it "nano" since "micro" just doesn't do it justice.

How about we create some standards around here? How about a poll with dimensions (going with scale, to be constant)? We could then define "original size", "regular", "small", "mini", "micro" and "nano". The question is, what are the ranges of scales before a cabinet falls into one or another category. What category is a cabinet that's 95% as big as the original? How about 57%, etc.

Bender's DK cab falls into "nano", in my opinion. Even "micro" doesn't do it justice.

I've been referering to it as a micro cab, but I'm open to input
this is a sticker I put on a little pelican case I have for it

BurgerKingDiamond · « **Reply #79 on:** July 12, 2011, 09:58:12 am »

Quote from: Bender on July 11, 2011, 02:08:32 pm

Quote from: Minions on July 10, 2011, 11:06:48 pm
Damn! All I got to say is soldering those tact switches and getting a good bond can be a pita. Having someone hold them with pliers or something would probably make it easier but still I had the prongs/solder break quite often since there is not much to attach to.

A third hand is really helpful
then hot glue the connection and it's pretty indestructible

Quote from: Yvan256 on July 11, 2011, 11:44:38 am
Quote from: vcoleiro1 on July 10, 2011, 11:27:47 pm
Absolutely awesome build and attention to detail.

Thanks for posting more details on the build and providing the inspiration to build my own mini cab which pales to insignificance compared to your awesome donkey kong mini cab. Actually we should call these Micro cabs, lets get a new tag for these out there, mini has been used for half sized down to bartop for ages , it doesnt fit the bill for this cab, I say lets call it a Micro cab, what do you think?.

As you say, the "mini" name has been abused, in my mind a mini-cab would be for something like my MVS99-6, Corbo's Gauntlet, Jigenjuke's Cocktail/Mini Pac/Mini Ms. Pac.

Bender's DK cab... well, I'm going to class it "nano" since "micro" just doesn't do it justice.

How about we create some standards around here? How about a poll with dimensions (going with scale, to be constant)? We could then define "original size", "regular", "small", "mini", "micro" and "nano". The question is, what are the ranges of scales before a cabinet falls into one or another category. What category is a cabinet that's 95% as big as the original? How about 57%, etc.

Bender's DK cab falls into "nano", in my opinion. Even "micro" doesn't do it justice.

I've been referering to it as a micro cab, but I'm open to input
this is a sticker I put on a little pelican case I have for it

Wow man this is awesome. What craftsmanship. I wonder what the hell those mini joysticks are produced for... What application would you need a joystick that small for?

I have a question for you. Could you left me know how some CAVE games like Dodonpachi run on that handheld? I'm really into Vertical shooters. If they run well on that system I'm gonna have to pick one up. I'll take it apart and rebuild it into another case and TATE the screen. Portable bullet hell at last! (small screen I know, but in short burst it could be fun I think).


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Author Topic: World's Smallest Donkey Kong/MAME Cab!*it's Official Guinness Gaming ed. 2012* (Read 61332 times)

Author Topic: World's Smallest Donkey Kong/MAME Cab!it's Official Guinness Gaming ed. 2012 (Read 61332 times)