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Cab for kids
Le Chuck:
Okay, my wife suggested the other day that I build a cab for the kiddos for next Christmas. Major score since she hasn't always been pro cabinet but I think the improved results of Darkade have started to sway her a bit.
Anyway, I've been pouring over different designs and am having trouble making up my mind so I'm shopping for examples/recommendations of kid friendly cabs. I don't want to do an environmental due to space and I am not really excited about doing a 3/4 scale 80s model either. This leaves me with cocktails and candy cabs. I'm really leaning towards building a Vewlix with a removable or fold away control panel so it can be used as an entertainment center as well but I'm very undecided at this point.
Futher background. My boys will be 5 and 3 next Christmas. Too young? Certainly... but I get to build a cab ;)
Okay, I'll open the floor now for crazy suggestions, links, thread-jacking parenting advice and the like. Have fun and pick me a winner!
Mac Green:
This would be perfect size IMO but have it running mame or a 60 in 1
Bender:
Javeryh's Bella's Arcade
for a girl but beautiluy done
Nephasth:
Planning on doing the same thing for my little girl for her birthday this summer. We'll see if I can stick to the plans...
Green Giant:
My advice.
Use 3/4" MDF and some good bracing, especially on the CP. When I see my nephew(4) smash buttons and the joystick I am glad I made it solid.
As for build type, I would say avoid a slim for fear of kids toppling it.
Use an LEDwiz to hilight the necessary buttons. For kids this would be even more essential I think. I love it on my CP. People ask what the controls are and I just say the lit buttons.