Nora's Neo-Geo MVS Mini (5/12/14 UPDATE)

[Yvan256]

Thanks guys! Everything is coming along nicely.

One of my friends is helping me with the marquee.  Here is what he has so far:


My initial thought was to have a marquee resembling the Neo Geo marquees, but now I'm leaning towards having something original, simple, and "kiddy".

Cheers!

How about a Neo-Geo MVS style marquee but with obvious "kiddy" elements, such as using a "Felt" font for the text?

[Unstupid]

Thanks guys! Everything is coming along nicely.

One of my friends is helping me with the marquee.  Here is what he has so far:


My initial thought was to have a marquee resembling the Neo Geo marquees, but now I'm leaning towards having something original, simple, and "kiddy".

Cheers!

This cab looks way too nice for that artwork! 

[CWorley]

After sleeping on it, decided the marquee needs to stay true to the Neo Geo theme.  I would like to personalize it a bit though for my daughter.

Suggestions are definitely welcomed.

Cheers!

[BadMouth]

Maybe Nora Geo instead of Neo Geo.
....or a modified version of the Neo Geo Station logo.
....or borrow from one of the newer, more colorful SNK candy cabs, like the Neo 29. (although I'm not sure that works with the CP)
....or a standard marquee in purple with her picture in the "now featuring" window.

You could try to incorporate the faces, but make them cuter.


Just throwing ideas out there.

Just had another thought: cute little bust-a-move dinosaurs....

[CWorley]

Thanks for the suggestions, guys!  I'll definitely play around with these ideas.

Any other thoughts towards the marquee?

[Malenko]

I own a marquee just like the one above, if you want it, I'd donate it to the cause. Other wise the standard 1 or 2 slot marquee in purple that says Nora Geo sounds just about perfect.

[CWorley]

I own a marquee just like the one above, if you want it, I'd donate it to the cause. Other wise the standard 1 or 2 slot marquee in purple that says Nora Geo sounds just about perfect.

Thanks for the offer Malenko, but I think I can come up with something original.

Haven't had a lot of time to work the cab lately, but here's a pic of where it's at right now:



Cheers!

[CWorley]

Here's a pic of the marquee light panel:


Slowly but surely...

Cheers!

[BadMouth]

Glad to see you're still making progress.

[CWorley]

Installing the speaker shelf...







Cheers!

[Unstupid]

Arent those speakers going to cast some shadows on your marquee?  Just curious!

[CoryBee]

Arent those speakers going to cast some shadows on your marquee?  Just curious!

I was thinking the same thing. I get shadows from the ends of 1/4" pieces of wood laying flat, that is definitely going to be a problem with the speakers.

[BadMouth]

You could probably get away with moving the led panel in front of the speakers and putting sanded plexi in front of it to diffuse the light.
If you allowed for fairly thick marquee glass, you could use two pieces of half that thickness with the marquee sandwiched in between and sand the rear one.

[Nephasth]

You could probably get away with moving the led panel in front of the speakers and putting sanded plexi in front of it to diffuse the light.
If you allowed for fairly thick marquee glass, you could use two pieces of half that thickness with the marquee sandwiched in between and sand the rear one.

+1 Great idea! Wish this place had a rep system...

[CWorley]

Thanks for all the comments, guys!

It won't be that hard to move the light panel in front of the the speakers.

I already have my two pieces of clear plastic for the marquee.  They're 1/8" thick.

If I left the protective paper on the back piece of plexi, would that do the trick?  Or do I have to sand it like mentioned?  And what does the thickness of the plexi have to do with it?

Thanks!

[PL1]

Here is another option to consider.




Scott

[BadMouth]

might not cast a shadow if the LEDs were moved to the angled part above the speakers

[CWorley]

might not cast a shadow if the LEDs were moved to the angled part above the speakers

I was thinking the same thing BadMouth.  I'll do some testing once I have the plexi, marquee retainers, and a temporary marquee.

[CWorley]

Back on task after life got in the way for a bit.  Currently installing the pc components into the cab (pics attached).  Hoping to finish this project up this summer.  Not in a hurry though since my daughter is still 2-3 years away from being able to use it anyway.

What's left to do:
- Finish installing pc components and test them out
- Finish any remaining wiring
- Test out marquee light placement on temporary marquee
- Order and put on side and front decals
- Install final marquee
- Finalize software

Cheers!

[Le Chuck]

Glad to see this is getting some action again. I really like this little build 

[brucelee00]

Love the color on this build. Looking forward to seeing it completed

[Malenko]

Glad to see this is getting some action again. I really like this little build 

Love the color on this build. Looking forward to seeing it completed

+1 to both statements. Cant wait to see the finished project!

[CWorley]

Glad to see this is getting some action again. I really like this little build 

Love the color on this build. Looking forward to seeing it completed

+1 to both statements. Cant wait to see the finished project!

Thanks, guys!  I appreciate it.  Updates will probably come slow, but looking to finish by the end of August.

[stigzler]

.... but looking to finish by the end of August.

Shhhhh!!! 

Lovely looking build. I was going to have mine finished by Xmas, 2013.. then end of January, 2014..then yesterday....