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Star Wars Upright - Custom Cabaret!
shrunkenmaster:
After building my Tron Cabaret/Mini I thought I'd try Star Wars at a reduced size. I finally found a yoke on EBay (from a Lock-On) and that kickstarted the build.
I didn't really take any build pics while making the basic cabinet, but there's a couple of shots of the yoke being worked on. The current stage is the control panel, which I'm attempting to make more like the actual movie X-Wing's rather than the standard Star Wars CP, as I never did like those fake displays and readouts!
I'm using a portable DVD player for the X-Wing's Targetting Computer display. I had to mount it upside down, but I'll flip the file in iMovie to rectify this.
More soon.
Nimbus:
AWESOME!!! This is a build I will keep a close eye on. I have become a huge fan of cabaret machines and custom cabaret machines. I agree with you on the 'fake' look of the Star Wars arcade machine control panel. I've even been toying around with the idea of a cockpit with updated graphics and a new shape. Just your cabaret shape is amazing. Keep up the good work and thanks for sharing your pictures and inspiration!!
Sjaak:
I like it. Great idea with the video. Any change you can put the video of the targeting computer online?
shrunkenmaster:
--- Quote from: Sjaak on May 15, 2011, 07:01:02 am ---I like it. Great idea with the video. Any change you can put the video of the targeting computer online?
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The targetting computer graphics came from a clever chap called Mike Rush. He has remade several displays in Flash - http://www.mrush.co.uk/softwareprops/
Mike was kind enough to some minor adjustments for me and sent me a .mov file for me to use. I'd rather not give out his adjusted work without his prior permission, but I'm sure if you contact him directly he would be able to oblige.
For my display, I've remade the Star Wars movie intro with the scrolling text, which will play while the computer boots, then will go straight into a loop of the targetting computer.
shrunkenmaster:
--- Quote from: Nimbus on May 14, 2011, 11:47:30 pm ---I've even been toying around with the idea of a cockpit with updated graphics and a new shape.
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I did think of a redesigned cockpit too. Would be interesting to see a new take on that one.
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