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Q*bert inspired cabinet. 1st ever project attempt.
bobd2006:
After years of thinking about it and months and months of research and planning I have finally started to actually make it.
Originally I had designed my own cabinet based on ARTIFACT's Game Museum (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=68794.0;all) and Markc74's Terminus (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=92156.0), and as I was working away from home for a couple of months I was able to spend days trolling the web and reading virtually every topic on this website.
After watching Systms youtube videos one thing dawned on me. How would I get it though doorways in to the living room once constructed? After pondering different solutions I decided to choose the more challenging route of using fixtures and fitting used in flatpack furniture. At least if I move house I can take it with easily.
As I've worked for IKEA for 17 years I have a large knowledge on how flatpack furniture fits together. Whatever people say about building IKEA furniture I've never had a problem, just follow the instructions.
After a few months of not touching the project I decided I didn't like the design I started again. After looking at original Arcade cabinets, Q*bert's cabinet shape stood out, that's what I want!
I soon found a plan of the cabinet and started drawing it in Illustrator making a couple of alterations. I have made it taller and thinner (depth) and rotated the screen upright like most arcade cabinets. I originally I purchased a 21" monitor to give it that retro picture quality but I found it was too deep and too heavy for my liking so I bought a 24" Led monitor.
I've been slowly purchasing mdf, buttons etc. Time so start making it.
Over the Easter weekend I got off my arse and started drawing out the cabinet sides.
Cut out the shape.
(I didn't use a hacksaw as shown in the photo)
Time to make a copy.
It took me a while to find the correct sized slot router bit. Not bad for the first time.
Time to start cutting the the other panels.
All panels cut, l thats what I thought until I realised I havent cut the bottom. Doh! :banghead:
Just needed to check the panels fit together. Not 100% perfect but as I'm using a hand circular saw its a good first attempt.
A view from the back.
After a few measurements and drilling the first panel is in place.
Since the first panel was a success I drilled the second panel.
Posts in place for the second panel.
Third panel in place. Everything going well.
bobd2006:
After being blown away with the quality of finish by Martijn cabinets Street Fighter cabinet (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=84649.0) and Marvel vs Capcom cabinet (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com
/index.php?topic=112721.0) I ordered a few sheets of laminate.
Yellow & black.
not_so_handy:
looking good so far.
Laminate looks like the way to go for that really nice finish. I am going that route, mostly cause I know my painting skills are horrible :)
Are you actually cutting all that wood inside your house?
wp34:
Looking forward to following your build. I'm in the middle of a Q*Bert restoration. Where did you find laminate that color?
quintinbiker:
Looking very good, if you don't mind me asking how did you put the pannels together?
Call me stupid but i don't see any wooden supports or anything?
If you can perhaps show me? much nicer than my first cabinet that i can promiss you.
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