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Build an OND designed cab 'Metropolis'
Ond:
You've done a mighty fine job Gern! It's great to see the design come to life in your hands. I think you're right about a few more folks are building this than posting. If the number of PDF plan downloads is anything to go by. I'd love to help you with the artwork but even on commission I don't have the time. Some simple bands of color for side and CP art would look great against the black. I think sometimes people (including me) give in to the urge to over complicate cabinet artwork with all manner of intermixed themes and complexity. Some of the best art is simple with clean spaces of color. I've mentioned it before but look to examples by Knievel for what I mean.
I encourage you others who are building this to contribute to the thread particularly because I will not be around BYOAC for the next few months as I need to focus 100% on other missions. Help each other to get to the finish line.
This project has given me the most satisfaction in terms of the arcade cab hobby in the last few months and I haven't been near the workshop! Build an arcade machine to please yourself first and foremost (and enjoy with your mates when they come around) it shouldn't be a beauty contest.
All the best fellas - Ond
CoryBee:
I admit to downloading your plans a long while back when I first started messing around with the idea of building my first arcade. I had no intention though to build this exact cabinet but I did however use it as a reference to get an idea in my head of how an arcade comes together, structurally at least. It gave me something to go off of in my head, and for that I am very very grateful Mr OND.
:cheers: :cheers:
GernBlanston:
--- Quote from: Ond on July 22, 2013, 08:26:19 pm ---I encourage you others who are building this to contribute to the thread particularly because I will not be around BYOAC for the next few months as I need to focus 100% on other missions. Help each other to get to the finish line.
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If there are any specific questions about how I did something, potential alterations (hello giant marquee), or requests for pictures of anything specific, let me know and I'll try to answer and help if I can.
-Gern
Chapel:
Hi Gern,
could you explain your painting process and materials used? I have just started my first coat of oil based primer, and could use some tips since this is my first cab I've painted(done counter top laminate in the past).
Thanks
Chapel
GernBlanston:
--- Quote from: Chapel on July 23, 2013, 11:53:23 am ---Hi Gern,
could you explain your painting process and materials used? I have just started my first coat of oil based primer, and could use some tips since this is my first cab I've painted(done counter top laminate in the past).
Thanks
Chapel
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Absolutely. I think that I'll start a new thread about what I learned along the way, what I'd do differently, what I screwed up, etc. Maybe a video on the HPLV painting because I wish that I would have had a more dumbed down version before I started.
Gern