So, I am a longtime lurker and first time builder. Have been planning on building for quite some time, but life gets in the way, etc. This last Fathers Day, when asked by my wife what I wanted I told her I wanted a project I could do with my boys. My youngest reminded me about the Rasberry Pi they had bought me a few years ago (with the idea it would be the brains of my build). I had gotten as far on the project previously of designing my own bartop and had actually cut the two side panels. But never got any farther than that.
So for Fathers Day, I asked for a bartop kit from eBay. Best way to get me started and motivated to build. I know this is a shortcut from a full build but with my time as it is I thought it would be a great first step. I am going to keep it relatively simple and straightforward with an eye towards a full size cabinet built from scratch if I enjoy it. I already have a Rasberry Pi 2 and an old 19 inch 4x3 LCD monitor.
As for themes, as you can see from my avatar I am a huge Fallout fan. Thought it would be a great to go with a powder blue cabinet, with yellow T-Molding and yellow balltop joysticks and yellow buttons. A two player setup with six buttons each. Trying to figure out what type of side art I want (small vinyl sticker or full side vinyl), what control panel art I want and what marquee.
I know there have been a few other Fallout Cabinets listed here and the track record on finishing them is not great. Hopefully I can buck the trend.