MELTDOWN Wide Vewlix Style Build - Major backlog updates

[Electronuclear]

Here's the primer coats.  It ended up taking three coats.  All though I probably could have gotten away with two:

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And of course after each primer coat, I used Timbermate to fill in the holes (much like other people have used bondo)
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[Electronuclear]

Here's the green and black.  My son really loves the "neon green" type color, and I couldn't think of a better color to represent something that is radioactive.

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[Electronuclear]

Getting ready to mount the TV in, for the bezel I will be using plexiglass spray painted black.  To hold the plexi in place, I'm going to glue on these metal pieces, that will be held by magnets.  I put a spring loaded push and release one at the top left corner to make it easiier to remove if need be.

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And here's the CP panel with the graphic and plexi in.  What do you guys think?

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With buttons in:
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[Electronuclear]

Working on wiring most of today.  Once finished I will post some pictures of how it turned out.  This is day 2 of wiring.  So far it is coming along pretty good.

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[yotsuya]

To get the final shine on my machine I will be using a procedure called "rubbing out" 

PBJ mentioned rubbing one out all summer, until DeLuSiOnaL29 censored him. 

[harvardman]

Been doing a lot of work on this thing.  Build seems to be coming along nicely.

Things to finish up:
-Top of the cabinet where the round part is
-Control Panel
-Finishing and Painting
-Wiring and installation

Trying to come up with some different artwork taking into account some of the feedback that I have received.  Preliminary artwork, let me know your thoughts

Marquee Meltdown 2 by crymicmoore

Some wood cutting here:

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Assembly of the base

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Routing out vent louvers

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Need to get some hinges, but just test fitting, seems to fit pretty well.  There is a small gap (1/8" or so on the right corner).  Not too sure what happened there, maybe the circular saw tracked inward on me when I was cutting.  I don't mind so much as this will be on the back of the panel.

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Cut the sides

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Assembled those with the TV mount

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Front view

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Test fit of the coin door, "llllllllllike a glove"

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is there any chance you could share measurements ? please as I want to build a wide screen 2 player or 4