NES bartop with stand [done]

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edekoning:

--- Quote from: Le Chuck on August 01, 2013, 08:33:16 am ---I like the white space and would frankly like to see more of it - mabye go with line art renderings of the Mario stuff.

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When you say more white, does that mean that you feel the CPO and back are to cluttered?

--- Quote from: jdbailey1206 on August 01, 2013, 08:54:05 am ---The Mario Brothers do seem to be thrown on. The other thing that throws me off is having artwork on the back. ... Otherwise good solid build. Don't get discouraged and welcome to the forums.

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Yep, the side art is just two images slapped on there, as I am unsure what to with those areas yet. I kinda like the idea of art on the back. On my Magneto cab I also spend considerable effort in making the back look good. So to me it is not wasted effort/money. Oh and I'am not that new anymore here ;)

--- Quote from: EMDB on August 01, 2013, 10:11:54 am ---I really like the t-molding on the speaker cut outs :applaud:
If it's use is Nintendo focused I would use the button layout and coloring of a SNES gamepad.

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The bartop is focused mainly at SNES/Genesis, but my son really wants Mario art. Thanks for the gamepad tip. I'll see what I can do with it, although I vastly prefer the 6-button Sega layout over the SNES layout :)

--- Quote from: jmike on August 01, 2013, 10:17:24 am ---You may want to add a 2-player set up for when his friends come over.

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That's why I have USB ports on the front for plugging in gamepads. The bartop will be 40cm wide, which I feel is not wide enough for a 2P setup.

jdbailey1206:
I would like to see, if it's possible, to incorporate speaker grills onto your speakers and put an image of either a Chain chomp, Red Shell, Bob-omb, or a Boo. Putting the speakers out there just seems to get in the way. I also noticed that you have a lot of room on your control panel. It would behoove you to throw a spinner in there. I wanted to put one on mine but the two player got a bit too busy.

Sorry my ideas sort of fly out when I see a new cab. I feel like I got a case of the Busey's. (Where my brain won't shut down my mouth. :laugh:)

Keep it coming.

edekoning:
Finally have the time to pick up this project again. First thing I did was redo all of the artwork. Seeing as its all inspired by a NES, I rename the project to NES bartop. This time I really do like the artwork and feel that it is cohesive.

Note that these were created / copy-pasted in paint, the final ones will be made in Inkscape. Also, the mini buttons and USB ports are not grey, but black. I just colored them grey to make them stand out from the black background.

Louis Tully:
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JDFan:
The rework is MUCH better !! :cheers:

One thing you might consider is take a page from Louis Tully's recent work (Mario Pedestal) and actually route out the black portion of the grill graphic on the sides to give some extra 3d look.

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