Author Topic: 46" / 30" / 19" widebody fullscreen visual pinball project (Read 202318 times)

chris77 · « **Reply #240 on:** August 07, 2011, 07:59:39 am »

my custom big bang "pin" topper is done. 6mm laser cutted plexiglass with self adhesive vinyl prints. attract mode LED animation via pacled64.

chris77 · « **Reply #241 on:** August 19, 2011, 01:05:29 pm »

here is a fist video of the cab... check out the nice BBB background music, too

Mark Thomas · « **Reply #242 on:** August 29, 2011, 06:48:54 pm »

This website never fails to amaze me and highlights just how talented you guys are. Outstanding work

Chris I wish I had your ability, your project is outstanding. I have a few questions:

1. How much did your project cost you?
2. How well does virtual pinball play? I have never had a go and was currious as to whether it is any good or close to the real thing.

Many thanks

Mark

chris77 · « **Reply #243 on:** November 16, 2011, 10:54:00 am »

Installed a mirror polished lockbar, backbox hinges and siderails today.
Love the look and feel, I think I will upgrade my real pinball machines too

emphatic · « **Reply #244 on:** November 16, 2011, 12:34:10 pm »

Sexy!

AlienInferno · « **Reply #245 on:** November 16, 2011, 09:47:53 pm »

I'll take 2!

Looks very good. Wish I had that tallent.

chris77 · « **Reply #246 on:** December 06, 2011, 07:16:11 pm »

thanks guys!

installed some tables with active backglasses and rgb-led flashers

NiN^_^NiN · « **Reply #247 on:** December 07, 2011, 05:21:28 pm »

Fantastic work the artwork and mirror polished lockbar look great ^^
And the new tables are fantastic great job all around.

How many tables can you play?

PS love the toga sofa

drventure · « **Reply #248 on:** December 07, 2011, 06:29:06 pm »

Seriously nice vpin.

One day, I'll get to build one of those. Your threads are great too. Good stuff.

macattack · « **Reply #249 on:** December 08, 2011, 01:52:43 pm »

i like spidey in the next room

JohnEDollar · « **Reply #250 on:** December 26, 2011, 11:54:56 am »

Quote from: chris77 on December 06, 2011, 07:16:11 pm

chris77:

SWEET Virtual Pin Machine!!!

Excellent build!!

- John

DaOld Man · « **Reply #251 on:** December 26, 2011, 04:19:00 pm »

Nice!

rooter · « **Reply #252 on:** March 16, 2012, 01:24:50 pm »

This cabinet is awesome. I can't wait to get my up and running, even if it will never compare.

Are you using a KeyWiz? LEDWiz?

chris77 · « **Reply #253 on:** March 16, 2012, 02:12:12 pm »

thanks guys

I am using a LEDwiz for all force feedback toys and an InterfASD (like I-Pac) for buttons.

racecar · « **Reply #254 on:** March 19, 2012, 10:19:56 pm »

GOD This is amazing!

I want one but there is no way in hell I could build one of these.

Nice stuff

rooter · « **Reply #255 on:** March 20, 2012, 12:06:48 pm »

How did you get the text on the service buttons?

chris77 · « **Reply #256 on:** March 20, 2012, 12:22:15 pm »

the text is plotted on self-adhesive foil. you can attach these stickers inside the button.

rooter · « **Reply #257 on:** March 21, 2012, 02:05:27 pm »

Quote from: chris77 on January 15, 2010, 04:37:09 pm

hey guys,

what else could you do with your pincab...

how about playing xbox360 RAIDEN IV vertically rotated!

1080p arcade, awesome viewing angle for shmups, I love it!

I am planning to install mame, too... playing frogger in lifesize ^^

cheers
chris

I would think that you would have less time to react to things coming in from the top of the screen because it is a little harder to see up there.
Do you actually keep an Xbox 360 in the cabinet or did you just hook it up as a one time thing? If you keep it, doesn't that create heat problems?
Are you running any MAME games on the cabinet using an Xbox 360 controller?

rooter · « **Reply #258 on:** March 23, 2012, 02:00:30 pm »

Quote from: chris77 on December 26, 2009, 01:02:45 pm

here you can see the industry relay.

I don't know much about relays, does anyone know if this item (3RT1016-1AB01 CONTACTOR) happens to be a suitable replacement for the relays linked earlier? The ones in this cabinet sell from $60-138 each. The one I linked is only $25.

chris77 · « **Reply #259 on:** March 24, 2012, 04:40:19 am »

Quote from: rooter on March 21, 2012, 02:05:27 pm

I would think that you would have less time to react to things coming in from the top of the screen because it is a little harder to see up there.
Do you actually keep an Xbox 360 in the cabinet or did you just hook it up as a one time thing? If you keep it, doesn't that create heat problems?
Are you running any MAME games on the cabinet using an Xbox 360 controller?

I connected the Xbox simply external. Tested also mame (frogger in lifesize is awesome

). You can use the xbox controller with an usb-pc-adapter.

Quote from: rooter on March 23, 2012, 02:00:30 pm

I don't know much about relays, does anyone know if this item (3RT1016-1AB01 CONTACTOR) happens to be a suitable replacement for the relays linked earlier? The ones in this cabinet sell from $60-138 each. The one I linked is only $25.

search for second hand siemens sirius contactors (24vdc) at ebay. price range should be 5-15 bucks each.

rooter · « **Reply #260 on:** March 25, 2012, 08:13:10 am »

Quote from: chris77 on March 24, 2012, 04:40:19 am

search for second hand siemens sirius contactors (24vdc) at ebay. price range should be 5-15 bucks each.

Thanks. I just wanted to make sure that there wouldn't be a huge difference between the 12v one and the 24v one.

chris77 · « **Reply #261 on:** March 29, 2012, 12:30:48 pm »

received my USB-DMD driverboard today - I love the glowing effect of real pinball DMDs

It's a vishay full LED DMD (without segments)

drventure · « **Reply #262 on:** March 29, 2012, 12:50:23 pm »

What software do you use to drive those DMD's?

They look great. If/when I do a vpin, I'd love to use one of those.

chris77 · « **Reply #263 on:** March 29, 2012, 12:59:58 pm »

it's a custom pinmame.DLL - just replace it, plug and play

drventure · « **Reply #264 on:** March 29, 2012, 04:39:36 pm »

Ah. Is that opensource/available or something you've worked up yourself?

chris77 · « **Reply #265 on:** March 29, 2012, 04:54:33 pm »

you can download at www.pindmd.com

drventure · « **Reply #266 on:** March 29, 2012, 10:13:06 pm »

Nice. Thanks for the link. I hadn't come across that board.

wallyt99 · « **Reply #267 on:** October 15, 2013, 05:55:59 am »

Stumbled on this project. Bump worthy!

rtkiii · « **Reply #268 on:** April 22, 2014, 08:51:13 am »

This is just beautiful. Just now tinkering with the idea of doing this. What an inspiration but probably out of my price range. But gives me a good place to start. thanks!

BornDead · « **Reply #269 on:** July 16, 2023, 06:57:42 pm »

Quote from: chris77 on December 06, 2011, 07:16:11 pm

thanks guys!

installed some tables with active backglasses and rgb-led flashers

Hi Chris, I'm building a VP in a William's Widebody cabinet with a 46" playfield monitor. I can't decide whether to put it flush under the glass or if I should put it in a more classic pinball angle a bit down from the glass. Since you seems to have built cabinets with both of the solutions, which do you prefer? Thank you!

chris77 · « **Reply #270 on:** July 20, 2023, 05:18:42 am »

Hi,

hard to say, in the end it's a matter of taste. with sunken playfield you have the possibility to add lights on the backboard and/or sides. it also gives a little "fake" 3d effect.

on the other side, vp tables get better and better. lightning, effects, "sunken" playfield optics are really nice today.

cheers
Chris

BornDead · « **Reply #271 on:** July 24, 2023, 05:27:32 am »

Thanks for your input! I think I'll put the playfield flush to the glass. What distance do you recommend between glass and TV? 😊


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