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Arcade Command: A Missile Command themed scratch built cab

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Truecade:
I picked up a couple pristine NEC XM29 monitors a few months back, so I put together plans for a new arcade cabinet.  I really liked the general shape of Martijn's street fighter cab, so I used that as an inspiration.  The idea behind this cabinet is that is will be a dual MAME/Dreamcast cabinet with swappable control panels.  So far, I just have the Dreamcast panel. 

Here is the BOM:
NEC XM29 Monitor <--- The best arcade emulation monitor in existence! (in my opinion)
Dreamcast with VGA Box
DC control pad hacks courtesy of Haruman
White 3/4" melamine for the side panels
Interior panels are 3/4" melamine coated with vinyl laminate. 
Black t-molding
Smoked plexiglass
Happ marquee retainer
A crapload of L-brackets
Some 2x4s to reinforce the bottom frame, monitor shelf, and to hold the monitor in place
A switching power strip I found at home depot (just like the smartstrip, but less expensive)
Illuminated Pushbuttons
SpitFire Arcade Joysticks
Logitech Z-2300 subwoofer with Klipsch Satellites (the original speaker were blown....)
Custom designed Marquee and CP graphics.   I used a combination of Defender, Major Havoc, and Missile Command artwork. 
Good old off the shelf Missile Command artwork for the sides.  (I really like the original MC art.....)
2 1/2" Casters
A few cold cathodes for the marquee and front lights
AT power supply for the cathodes, button LEDs, and rear 120mm fan.
Front hinged panel and drawer for the Dreamcast

Unfortunately, I didn't document the build like I did my other 4-player cabinet.  Once I got started building, I just kept going until it was done.  I can probably post the plans/dimensions if there is enough interest. 

Now... on to the pictures.  The lighting is this room is not too good, so I was having a hard time getting my old digital camera to focus.  I could probably take some better pictures in the daylight if I moved the beast.  It probably weighs around 350lbs.  :o

Diablo1616:
Nice build! I'm really digging the orange glownat the bottom! Can I see another picturenof that element inside and out?

mgb:
Very nice. Thats a great cab design, great lines and I love the Missile Command art work (one of my favorite games, playwise and looks wise). I assume with a Missile Command theme, one of your control panels will have a trackball?

Great job

drventure:
Nice. I like how you treated that front panel with the backlights.

Really livens it up!

 :applaud:

emphatic:
Awesome.  ;D

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