Here's latest picture from this week (8/30/2017)
Here's latest picture from this past weekend (5/7/2016). More updates below.
Here's latest picture from this past weekend (4/30/2016) with the laminate on.
Before painting.
ProjectSo I'm planning to build a
Donkey Kong cabinet with MAME running on RPi. I would like the cabinet to look as authentic as possible. However, I'll still use an LCD for convenience. Also, I'm planning to have a DK control panel and then another that is more generic to handle games like Robotron. Finally, I'm considering doing two builds at the same time with the other being either a DKJr or Mario. Doing a Mario would be cheaper since its the same paint color but DKJr orange would look nice. Not sure the wife can put it up two builds though.
[Update] Wife will not put up with two builds right now.
My first steps so far:1. Reading ChanceKJ's sticky, johnrt's build, and many other threads. I am pleasantly surprised by all the info out there for doing this.
2. I've ordered the marquee, bezel, and brackets from
http://MikesArcade.com. I don't want to start building anything until I know these things are going fit.
3. I've contacted
http://www.plonkagames.co.uk/ for coin doors. Frank promised to set two aside when the next allotment comes in (~8 days).
[Update] Frank from plonkagames has shipped the replica coin door. With shipping to US its about $125 US.4. I've traced a real DK cabinet onto a plastic template.
http://www.homedepot.com/p/1-16-in-x-4-ft-x-8-ft-Plastic-Panel-63003/2020901905. Printed Gaetan's Coupe (1.1) drawing at FedEx Office on their plotter. It was $13. I laid down the plastic template from #3 on top of this and it matches up very well. I'm going to use the Gaetan plans instead since it has more detail. Also, I found the Jakobud template had several issues. For example, the heights on the right side of the drawing don't add up to match left side.