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Project Raptor - Vewlix Inspired Modular Console/PC Arcade Cabinet
CoryBee:
:applaud:
Am I to assume the Xbox will be hidden withing the raptor?
Clever girl.
SpaceHedgehog:
That's correct - it already is! The one you can see on the left is a second XBOX for the Vewlix - I'll be making a dedicated stand / game rack for that at some point :)
lol at the JP reference.
SpaceHedgehog:
Started working on the back cover/shroud for the display to conceal the various tubes and cables. Side pieces are cut and 6mm mdf used - I want this to be reasonably light but still sturdy enough.
I didn't want a box shape - as I previously mentioned, this will end up in a position where the profile will be visible through an open door.
I will be making the marquee modular also - I want to be able to swap it out and replace it with a Kinect or Sony eye camera if necessary. I'll therefore fit a Neutrik USB port on the top panel of the shroud. The idea is to make this whole unit as flexible as possible after all ...
SpaceHedgehog:
A bit more progress, the last for the day. 2 for the 3 panels have been cut - will need to sort the other one out tomorrow.
It may look a lot bigger in the pictures than it actually is. It still needs to be screwed together once the wood glue has dried.
This unit will be black and the sides will have a white, wooden trim added at some point to be in keeping with the general style. That's something for later though.
SpaceHedgehog:
A mini disaster this morning .... when I started drilling the pilot holes, the main back panel fell off! Goes to show that the 6mm MDF and wood glue don't mix particularly well. The quality of this board is different to the regular 12mm and 18mm boards. Managed to rectify the situation though and get the holes drilled and the screws in. I still have a lot to do getting this shaped up, fitting snugly (the cuts are good though) and covered in vinyl. I have been sure to leave the cooling vents on the display unobstructed.
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