Next project, the cocktail cabinet. (concept pics)

[rchadd]

do you intend to use black laminated MDF (or something like that?) - do you know where to get it in UK? I only see white melamine at my local DIY place.

[GSXRMovistar]

do you intend to use black laminated MDF (or something like that?) - do you know where to get it in UK? I only see white melamine at my local DIY place.

I may use laminate, depends on how pleased I am with the paint finish on my main cabinet. Your best bet for laminate is looking through the yellow pages for local sheet plasctic specialists.

[rchadd]

bloody hell just surfed over to that www.arcadetimewarp.com

what are they charging?

a 1982 Joust marquee for

[Matt, GoC]

You know, you gotta love people who see what great cabinets others have created, and then, rather than say: "Hey, I could make one of these to re-live my youth!", they spout: "Hey, I could make lots of these and sell them for serious cash!!!"  That Simon person amuses me.  While your vision of a cabinet looks like the ones that person is hawking,  if it's different enough in design, he can't even touch you with a 'suit.  In my honest opinion, I think the arcade time warp cabinet looks kind of gawdy and cheap.  It doesn't even have controls for vertical games!  It's shown playing Pacman (a vertical game) in a horizontal orientation.   Wow.  I'm done here.

P. S.  If your actual cab looks half as good as the rendering, it'll be pretty sweet.  Good job.

Legal notice:  The opinions expressed in this "POST" are copyright and trademark of Apocalypse Never.  Patents are pending on said "POST".  All "IDEAS" are original and not based on any "IDEAS" already before thought up in the known universe.  Infringements on said "IDEAS" will be legally enforced.  Thats right, I said "Infringements will be legally enforced!"

I like that wording!

Please be advised that we have patents pending on the designs of our cabinets (Cocktail & Deluxe) and will enforce any infringement legally if required.

Shouldn't that be "...defend any infringement..." ?

[Blakey]

GSXRMovistar, Your use of chrome moulding on your render inspired me to do likewise and ditch the foolish idea of using black.

Not long to completion now:


Not as slick as yours with its controller simplicity, but it's starting to look like a cabinet instead of a black box with holes in it.

Black laminate & brushed stainless & chrome moulding = win.

[GSXRMovistar]

That looks really sweet, have you got glass going on top?

Also where did you pick up your chrome t-molding?

I'm getting seriously annoyed now that I can't get on with any of my cabinet building But soon, hopefully soon.....

[Blakey]

Have ordered grey glass, was quoted AUD$277 by my local glazier, rang around and got it for $100! Will have it next week.

I ordered the t-moulding from Richard at t-molding.com, he sells it for $0.75/ft on his website, but auctions it at a starting price of $0.50/ft on ebay. So I bought 70' (40 for me, 30 for a friend) and had it shipped to Oz. Great guy to deal with.

The moulding still has a protective film on it, when it's removed it looks 10x as shiny!

Have to install one more control panel, then start wiring.

I saw legs like the ones in your render at Bunnings (mega hardware store in Oz) in various lengths, so they shouldn't be too hard to find at all.

[PedroSilva]

The pictures don't show ... anybody knows why?
Any news on this project ?

[dweebs0r]

His webpage is down as well.

-D

[AlanS17]

His webpage is down as well.

-D

As is http://www.arcadetimewarp.com

I wonder what put them out of business. I bet it was customer service (or lack thereof). Hopefully it was a copyright lawsuit against them. That would truly be justice.

[SNAAKE]

Hey GSXRMovistar PM sent

[PedroSilva]

Does anybody has the photos of this cocktail?
I really love it and since I'm sinking about build one I would like to review them ...

[AlanS17]

Hey GSXRMovistar PM sent

Well he hasn't posted in over a month, but it shows he was online earlier this week. He had some neat stuff. We'll see if he comes back to be a contributing member again.

[GSXRMovistar]

Does anybody has the photos of this cocktail?
I really love it and since I'm sinking about build one I would like to review them ...

Just popping by, hard to find time for this hobby at the moment but still very interested.

My hosting for my website (www.mamenotover.com) died the other month and I've been trying to sort out a replacement. If I get some free time this weekend I'll stick these pics up on my personal webspace until I get something better in place.

[PedroSilva]

Does anybody has the photos of this cocktail?
I really love it and since I'm sinking about build one I would like to review them ...

Just popping by, hard to find time for this hobby at the moment but still very interested.

My hosting for my website (www.mamenotover.com) died the other month and I've been trying to sort out a replacement. If I get some free time this weekend I'll stick these pics up on my personal webspace until I get something better in place.

OK.

I'll be looking forward.

Thanks.

[GSXRMovistar]

As promised (and late as usual):-

[PedroSilva]

Thanks ... this cocktail is by far the most beautifully I've seen ...

[dakka68]

GSXRMoviestar that is VERY classy, definately given me a few ideas for colour/theme.  Only criticism would be that its a bit square?  Top has nice flowing lines but the CP's and the sides just seem a little bit boxy. But dont worry about it (its probably the Oz in me), if it comes out like the pictures it will be Great!!

cheers
Dakka

[GSXRMovistar]

Did you actually build it ?

Afraid not, like all my other arcade related work its been put on hold. I've given up setting myself dates when I can continue with all this, but it will be done one day.