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RoToron ロトロン
« on: August 21, 2018, 09:37:23 pm »
Some nine years ago I posted my Retro-Futuristic MAME cabinet project called Astro - http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,88912.msg933239.html#msg933239

It was a curvy very different looking thing with a half spherical top to it and a rotating monitor.  The project went on and on slowly losing momentum, never quite finished. It had issues, some of which I shared here, some of which I didn’t.  The thread grew popular and LONG (to many pages) early on I posted almost daily progress with lots of detail of my ways of woodworking, painting and fabricating parts.  I gained a lot of experience and learning along the way, problematically this also meant I became increasingly critical of my own early work as my skills grew.  Circumstance happened to move against me and the project foundered.  So Astro died lying in a corner gathering dust neglected and forgotten.
 
One day I pondered, “what if I could just fix anything and everything that bothered me about this project?" Issues like warping of timbers over many years, cracking of joints, aesthetics and functionality I no longer cared for.
 
I’ve been a fan of retro futurism for years, I also grew up in arcades and around arcade machines in the late 70’s and 80’s.  I was never much of a gamer I just hung out with my friends in these places, I have that nostalgic view of the golden age of arcades because I was there. The future that people in the post war US imagined in the 50’s and 60’s interests me.   Movies like Forbidden Planet, posters, artwork and in particularly advertising from the period.  I wanted to apply that baby boomer vision onto an alternate universe of arcade game design.  A world where arcade games were conceived in the late 50’s right alongside the family television.  What would it look like?  What would promotional flyers and advertising look like?  For this to be fun again the project had to have a strong theme, a (fictional) background and point of conception.  When it was all complete I imagined the machine, the company that manufactures it, advertising brochures and ancillary props like a comic book and collectibles to go with it.  I called the re-born retro-futuristic alternative universe multi-game playing machine………


I have new self- imposed rules for project progress.  Hi realism render posts are not allowed and are for my own design purposes only.
Designs are just CAD style line art shown here:


The coin slot motif also had to be re-fashioned and re-imagined.  Within the Sprocket Rocket sits the Core.  The Core provides the (fictional) power source to RoToron.  I imagined something like Hals eye combined with Iron Man’s cold fusion reactor.


I’m currently working on the old husk of the cabinet body. The top spherical shell is in excellent condition due to its tough covering of fibre glass.   The bottom section not so good.  I’ve decided to give the entire bottom section a skin of fibre glass.  Next .... the new shell.
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Re: RoToron ロトロン
« Reply #1 on: August 21, 2018, 09:50:16 pm »
 :applaud:  :applaud:
Can't wait to see more. Totally understand losing interest on a project that doesn't feel right. At the end of the day you want to stand back and admire your work not have second guesses on what you should have done. Looking forward to the progress Ond.

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Re: RoToron ロトロン
« Reply #2 on: August 22, 2018, 12:28:28 am »
Subscribed! haha! This will be another great ride!

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Re: RoToron ロトロン
« Reply #3 on: August 22, 2018, 01:11:15 am »
Along for the ride...looking forward to updates..

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Re: RoToron ロトロン
« Reply #4 on: August 22, 2018, 07:22:26 am »
Also subscribing.   :cheers:

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Re: RoToron ロトロン
« Reply #5 on: August 22, 2018, 07:56:31 am »
Looking forward to enjoying this thread!

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« Reply #6 on: August 22, 2018, 10:19:41 am »
Welcome back!  Looking forward to following this build again.   :cheers:

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Re: RoToron ロトロン
« Reply #7 on: August 22, 2018, 11:53:39 am »
Also subbed. Good to see you're back  :cheers:

I'm in awe of the design/build work you did before so looking forwards to seeing more!

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« Reply #8 on: August 22, 2018, 04:38:56 pm »
I’m in on this too. Welcome back! I was away for a while too but you never quite lose the arcade bug.

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Re: RoToron ロトロン
« Reply #9 on: August 22, 2018, 06:13:29 pm »
and just like that the standards get raised again.  :cheers:
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Re: RoToron ロトロン
« Reply #10 on: August 22, 2018, 07:21:08 pm »
Dude made an Arc-Reactor for his Arcade Machine.  :applaud:
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Re: RoToron ロトロン
« Reply #11 on: August 22, 2018, 07:39:28 pm »
Dude made an Arc-Reactor for his Arcade Machine.  :applaud:

Not only that - he goes on to dock it in the pocket of the Sprocket Rocket socket.   :o



This is looking amazing.  How'd you get the rotary indexing so precise in that dremel tool jig?  The slots seem to step around the circumference perfectly. 

I'm looking forward to watching this project take shape, but I don't mean that to be putting pressure on you.  I maintain that you are doing us a favor by sharing your work here, and you don't owe us a thing.  It's an honor to watch your craft in progress.  Thank you for that.   :cheers:

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Re: RoToron ロトロン
« Reply #12 on: August 22, 2018, 07:44:00 pm »
Not keen on the name though....

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Re: RoToron ロトロン
« Reply #13 on: August 22, 2018, 08:13:18 pm »
and just like that the standards get raised again.  :cheers:

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« Reply #14 on: August 22, 2018, 08:43:19 pm »
Thanks for hopping on board folks, here we go (again). I’ll answer direct build questions as I go.

Over the next few weeks I’ll be working on two main parts of the cab:
1.   The revised coin plate - THE CORE - build.


2.   The lower shell restoration and fibre glass cladding


This project is essentially a restoration with the opportunity to improve on design flaws and some aesthetics. It’s also a way for me to restore much of what was lost from the original project thread but in a more concise way.  Occasionally I’ll show some historic build images for clarity and understanding of the part I’m working on.

What this project is not.  It’s a not a traditional arcade machine DIY build.  For that you can check out my Metropolis project.  It’s an imagined design that might have happened if say the curvy Computer Space cabinet had evolved further instead of companies going the way of mass produced particle board box cabinets which was obviously far more commercially viable.

The original shell was built on a sub frame of hardwood around which plywood was attached covered in Bondo then primed and painted to a fine polished plastic like surface.  The curved plywood under tension began to show lamination ruptures after extremes in the weather over a long period of time. This was ALWAYS going to be an issue.  A very disappointing one, and a key factor in my not finishing the original cab.



Warning:  The following images are not for the faint hearted!  The lower shell has to be stripped of paint and then roughened up with 60 grade sandpaper.  This is so that fibre glass matting and resin will adhere really well to the surface. The outer shell will only be a few millimetres thick but it will be very tough.  It will be a superior surface to apply primer and paint to.


Dude made an Arc-Reactor for his Arcade Machine.  :applaud:

Not only that - he goes on to dock it in the pocket of the Sprocket Rocket socket.   :o


This is looking amazing.  How'd you get the rotary indexing so precise in that dremel tool jig?  The slots seem to step around the circumference perfectly. 

I'm looking forward to watching this project take shape, but I don't mean that to be putting pressure on you.  I maintain that you are doing us a favor by sharing your work here, and you don't owe us a thing.  It's an honor to watch your craft in progress.  Thank you for that.   :cheers:

The Core is composed of a number of different parts.  There is the "eye" which is fashioned from different coloured acrylic plastic and LED lit from behind.  There is the clear acrylic disc which is centre lit by the "arc reactor" LEDS.  I made a tool for engraving this from German construction kit parts.  The secret part is a cog underneath the disc which engages the plastic spring insert.  Turn the disc one notch and engrave to set depth producing the result you see.  The most complex part is the rotating LED disc.  This was made from a cut down PC fan which I then added two slip rings to to allow power to the surface mounted LEDS you see.  The rotating LEDS project onto a thin screen within the unit. The whole thing running is really nice to look at but it is still a work in progress. Stay tuned for more on that.


Not keen on the name though....

Sorry, no apologies for the name, it will have to grow on ya.  8)


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« Reply #15 on: August 22, 2018, 09:03:30 pm »
Warning:  The following images are not for the faint hearted!  The lower shell has to be stripped of paint and then roughened up with 60 grade sandpaper...

Yeah, this is Ond, alright.  He removes better paint jobs than I'll ever achieve. :)

I dig the slip rings for the physically animated light.

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Re: RoToron ロトロン
« Reply #16 on: August 24, 2018, 03:08:48 am »
This grinder and I are going to become very well aquainted over the next few weeks.  It will be the tool of choice to cut back to raw rough timber as well as to rough shape fibreglass.  Previously when I worked fibreglass all I had to use was a sanding disc on a drill, fibreglass is way harder than wood but my new friend will cut through it with ease.


Here's the lower cabinet shell just after some work with the grinder.  No trace of paint any more.


Application of fibreglass is messy, difficult and looks ugly as hell.  I'm glad I've got this process going, now I'll just keep at it till it's done.  I use both the rough fibreglass mat and the more supple woven fibreglass cloth (seen here).  The cloth is great for corners and angles so I start with that first.


Here's a flash back to when I constructed the top hemispherical shell in MDF, Aluminium and fibreglass so you can see the process and end result. I'm better at this process now than I was back then  ;D .

Construct frame from form cut ribbing in thin MDF.

Clad with thin aluminium sheet, press curved to form the shape required.

Apply fibreglass - this is matting, which is tricky to bend around corners.

Apply Bondo and then primer coat with lots of wet sanding between coats.

Paint and polish.  Volia!


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Re: RoToron ロトロン
« Reply #17 on: August 24, 2018, 07:47:20 am »
The man's an artist!

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« Reply #18 on: August 24, 2018, 07:50:50 am »
Did you hand cut all them ribs,or do you use a cnc  setup?

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« Reply #19 on: August 24, 2018, 07:59:24 am »
That is very nice work. I need to learn how to do the finish work correctly.

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Re: RoToron ロトロン
« Reply #20 on: August 24, 2018, 08:10:41 am »
 :notworthy: :dizzy: :drool

What planet are you from?

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« Reply #21 on: August 24, 2018, 08:52:46 am »
Heh, I had to put something sexy in this thread, damn thing is butt ugly right now.  BTW people my original Retro-Futuristic Mame Cabinet thread is now linked in the first post with some images in that thread (just a few) restored.

Did you hand cut all them ribs,or do you use a cnc  setup?

They are all hand cut. I wish I did have a CNC life would be so much easier.

:notworthy: :dizzy: :drool

What planet are you from?

Planet Zircon buddy ... :cheers:

I used to have this rule with Pixelhugger, ahh never mind  :-\ 
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Re: RoToron ロトロン
« Reply #22 on: August 24, 2018, 09:01:17 am »
If you ever need something CNC'd I might be able to do it for you. My work envelope is 24 inches by 12. The 12 inch axis is pass through, so I can go 24 by a lot more. I am an amateur CNC operator at best. It is not my profession.

I also have a CO2 laser. I have done small jobs for a few forum members.

You have the skill set to cut that stuff by hand, it doesn't mean you always want to. ;D

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« Reply #23 on: August 24, 2018, 09:09:37 am »
If you ever need something CNC'd I might be able to do it for you. My work envelope is 24 inches by 12. The 12 inch axis is pass through, so I can go 24 by a lot more. I am an amateur CNC operator at best. It is not my profession.

I also have a CO2 laser. I have done small jobs for a few forum members.

You have the skill set to cut that stuff by hand, it doesn't mean you always want to. ;D

Thanks for the offer Mike - very generous.  Actually I did have some acrylic cut several years ago by member Selfie.  He specialises in cutting plastic.  This was for my Xenolix bar top project.  During the course of that project I accidentally damaged some of the letters he cut me.  Can you cut Acrylic? There's no way in the world to hand cut those letters.

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« Reply #24 on: August 24, 2018, 09:13:02 am »
Yes I can laser cut acrylic. If you PM me your email address, I can send you some pics of stuff I have done. I can cut and etch acrylic.

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« Reply #25 on: August 24, 2018, 09:13:09 am »
Ond I'm interested in the rib method you've used. Are you using a router to template them. How do you get each one exact. What's maintaining it's form without the aluminium.
Did you go for this method for strength. If it was to be fiberglass you'd think you could form a rough done out of metal and then smooth off to finish with fibreglass..

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« Reply #26 on: August 24, 2018, 09:17:17 am »
Yes I can laser cut acrylic. If you PM me your email address, I can send you some pics of stuff I have done. I can cut and etch acrylic.

No lexan or you will kill Mike :)

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« Reply #27 on: August 24, 2018, 09:31:33 am »
Ond I'm interested in the rib method you've used. Are you using a router to template them. How do you get each one exact. What's maintaining it's form without the aluminium.
Did you go for this method for strength. If it was to be fiberglass you'd think you could form a rough done out of metal and then smooth off to finish with fibreglass..

I used a template to cut each rib with my router using a flush trim bit.  In fact I use this method for any form cutting of MDF such as the sprocket rocket at the start of this thread.  They are interlocked with rebates on each rib and glued with MDF glue - very strong once the glue is dry. The thin aluminium was an excellent material to use because it can be slightly shaped as each section is applied (screwed on) making a good lightweight spherical shape and forming a good base for the much stronger fibreglass.   :cheers:

Yes I can laser cut acrylic. If you PM me your email address, I can send you some pics of stuff I have done. I can cut and etch acrylic.

No lexan or you will kill Mike :)

Heh, no it's semi opaque Acrylic I need cut.  rablack97 my man, you have become an excellent and impressive builder good to see you still here.  :cheers:

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« Reply #28 on: August 24, 2018, 09:46:04 am »
Good to see you back at it sir,....needed some stability around here.

Thanks for the compliment, i try, been taking a break, gonna start up another one soon.

Probably get some more ideas watching this thread :cheers:

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« Reply #29 on: August 24, 2018, 02:19:15 pm »
woah woah woah.. what the hell is happening here? This looks amazing. :applaud:

I love threads that captivate me but make me realize how bad I  :censored: suck at everything.



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« Reply #30 on: August 24, 2018, 02:25:51 pm »
Clad with thin aluminium sheet, press curved to form the shape required.

While everyone is ogling at the craftsmanship... I'm still trying to figure out how this pic was taken...
%Bartop

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« Reply #31 on: August 24, 2018, 02:38:57 pm »
camera on a tripod with time delay?

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« Reply #32 on: August 24, 2018, 05:06:04 pm »
camera on a tripod with time delay?

Nope, I think that Ond is a Cyborg Arcade Machine builder who has been sent to us from the future to show us how things should be done. So he just winked once and his right eye took a photo which he then uploaded using his Thumb drive, Literally his Thumb :)

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« Reply #33 on: August 24, 2018, 06:09:15 pm »
I'm glad you're back to expand the minds of these noobs. and I mean noobs in the most affectionate way possible.

Also, the name is fine. Better than putting something-cade on it. Cade, cade, cade...retro, classic, cade, cade, cade. pancade, with added syrup and butter.  That should be the name of this. That, or Usual Suspects-cade...I'm sure DrakeT would approve.

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« Reply #34 on: August 24, 2018, 06:54:32 pm »
Can't believe this was nine years ago. I have lurked a long time but did not realize it had been this long. You were working on the original when I first read the book and started checking out the forum. Your projects were some of the reasons I wanted to build my own. Followed your entire Metropolis design. Can't wait to see you rework this one. Subscribed. 

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« Reply #35 on: August 24, 2018, 07:16:41 pm »
camera on a tripod with time delay?

Nope, I think that Ond is a Cyborg Arcade Machine builder who has been sent to us from the future to show us how things should be done. So he just winked once and his right eye took a photo which he then uploaded using his Thumb drive, Literally his Thumb :)

Wrong, those hands are from the cyborg Ond created to help him build Arcade Machines.
Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin to slit throats.

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« Reply #36 on: August 24, 2018, 07:40:26 pm »
 :)
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« Reply #37 on: August 24, 2018, 09:15:47 pm »
I'm glad you're back to expand the minds of these noobs. and I mean noobs in the most affectionate way possible.

Also, the name is fine. Better than putting something-cade on it. Cade, cade, cade...retro, classic, cade, cade, cade. pancade, with added syrup and butter.  That should be the name of this. That, or Usual Suspects-cade...I'm sure DrakeT would approve.

Much affection for NOOBS here too.  :)  RoToron is a complete creative package.  The name reflects the rotation aspect of the cab (duh) but it’s also meant to be fun.  Something a kid would remember, something you can make a jingle around etc.  opt2not is spot on with the whole “cade” thing.  That name is just plain worn out.  In Ond’s alternate universe the Retro-Future envisioned in the 50s came true. The Jetsons is a reality TV show not a cartoon, in fact it’s called “Keeping Up With The Jetsons” and has Margo Robbie in it as Judy Jetson.  Am I getting through here?
Here is a sneak peek at the boot-up logo of RoToron which is animated.  I was nearly tempted to share the boot sequence but that would be a mistake at this early stage.


Can't believe this was nine years ago. I have lurked a long time but did not realize it had been this long. You were working on the original when I first read the book and started checking out the forum. Your projects were some of the reasons I wanted to build my own. Followed your entire Metropolis design. Can't wait to see you rework this one. Subscribed. 

Thanks for the kind words mate, knowing I've had something to do with your enjoyment of the hobby is awesome indeed.

OK I will just say it.... Jennifer is not a fan of that coin door, it seems like it tries too hard to compete with the simplistic beauty of the rest of the cab, and think it looks better without it, However the concept is cool, and still could be incorporated utilizing holograms, mirror projection, lazers or possibly even leds (the last 2 would most likely be a diffuser type setup) IMO.... The cab, OMG thought I would never see that thing again, so reminiscent of my days at classic roadster, design concepts in glass OMG!.... As A 1 off, that is an impressive build to be sure, as a plug it would be a 2 part mold with replication in mind (A lesson learned the really hard way) But ultimately you could spray the mold out with Gelcoat, (like a boat) and not useing paint at all and make as many as you wanted....Glad to see you back friend. ;D   

Honesty appreciated Jenn, you haven't seen it complete yet or switched on.  I bet I can change your mind.  >:D
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« Reply #38 on: August 24, 2018, 09:23:04 pm »
I like the logo. But all you'll hear is "Roloron" what does that mean??

Are you sticking with the red colour theme??

You lot may well be sick of seeing the "cade" name but everybody who has ever seen my cab didn't even know the hobbie existed, hence the name is cool in there eyes...
And as most of our machines will hopefully out last us as I doubt my kids would ever want to part with it as dad built it.  That's why I build my cabs for the end users, no keyboard or instructions needed..

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« Reply #39 on: August 24, 2018, 09:29:06 pm »
I like the logo. But all you'll hear is "RoToron" what does that mean??

Are you sticking with the red colour theme??

You lot may well be sick of seeing the "cade" name but everybody who has ever seen my cab didn't even know the hobbie existed, hence the name is cool in there eyes...
And as most of our machines will hopefully out last us as I doubt my kids would ever want to part with it as dad built it.  That's why I build my cabs for the end users, no keyboard or instructions needed..

FTFY.  I think the name will explain itself when the boot-up sequence is revealed.  Nope Red and Chrome theme is gone.

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« Reply #40 on: August 24, 2018, 09:45:34 pm »
I mentioned a comic book that will go with the completion of the project.  This will be available through the forum to members as a memento in hard copy.  Here's an example of my graphic style.  This is a discontinued comic book idea I had, the style however will be the same.


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« Reply #41 on: August 24, 2018, 09:46:59 pm »
that's an accurate depiction of both you and a can of WD-40
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« Reply #42 on: August 24, 2018, 10:12:55 pm »
I was wondering how you’re doing with the comic. Nice! Looking forward to seeing more of it.  :cheers:

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« Reply #43 on: August 25, 2018, 05:10:18 am »
Great to see how you can leverage your talents in multiple directions. I like the style!

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« Reply #44 on: August 25, 2018, 11:40:21 pm »
When I was a kid, I had a game for my c64 called super bunny. The game came with a comic as its instruction manual and for that reason I though it was about the coolest concept because I really cared about the game on a deeper level. I know your craftsmanship, but it sounds like you are really building more than a cabinet now. It feels like a full emotional experience. I get the reason for the name RoToron, and things like the comic and the care on the boot screen. I just have to say how impressive I find the multi-dimensional aspect of your theming.

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« Reply #45 on: August 26, 2018, 01:29:02 am »
that's an accurate depiction of both you and a can of WD-40

Thanks, it was fun to draw!

I was wondering how you’re doing with the comic. Nice! Looking forward to seeing more of it.  :cheers:

Thanks, I know you approve of good old fashioned drawing by hand.  I start off with pencil drawings, scan them and then digitally paint into the comic format.

Great to see how you can leverage your talents in multiple directions. I like the style!

Thanks, I have to switch between creative efforts regularly or I get bored, having multiple directions to go in keeps the whole thing rolling.

When I was a kid, I had a game for my c64 called super bunny. The game came with a comic as its instruction manual and for that reason I though it was about the coolest concept because I really cared about the game on a deeper level. I know your craftsmanship, but it sounds like you are really building more than a cabinet now. It feels like a full emotional experience. I get the reason for the name RoToron, and things like the comic and the care on the boot screen. I just have to say how impressive I find the multi-dimensional aspect of your theming.

Thanks mate, I’m glad you get it, a full emotional experience is exactly what I'm aiming for.  I think as the project moves forward more people will understand what I'm hoping to achieve.  I guess I'm creating a kind of mythology around a personal design.  Real arcade cabinets already have all that history and nostalgia attached to them.  The comic will be a sci-fi adventure in which RoToron features.  I like the idea of a separate instructional brochure in that 50’s style, that would be fun to do too!

Today it was more fibre glassing.  I'm applying the heavier mat sheeting to the shell now.  The process is basically applying sheet and resin, allowing to harden, cut back and repeat until sufficient thickness is built up. It's tedious and not very exciting to look at but there is value in sharing the process.  It will all be pretty to look at soon enough.


An orrible mess init?  :P


I also spent time today working on the graphics for the promotional advertising for RoToron.  I could have approached this digitally in Photoshop but I chose to paint by hand using oils after looking at the style of homeware advertising from the 50's in America.  Once the oil painting is complete (it's still very rough right now) I will scan it into Photoshop and do final touch-ups before using in the flyer, probably using Illustrator. Some very observant amoung you may notice I've borrowed a little from Fallout 4 in the kitchen in the background.  I love that game and its Retro-Future look. Can you see what I'm going for?  A slightly cheesy depiction of one very excited kid with his new RoToron toy and Mom in the background looking on proudly.
I haven't painted anything in a long time, sitting out on the back deck in the sunshine working at this is a great way to relax!

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« Reply #46 on: August 26, 2018, 11:48:06 am »
Very cool.  You are clearly an artist at heart - hopefully you aren't stuck at a boring desk job like I am (LOL) and get to actually put your talents to use on a daily basis. 

The fiberglass process is really neat.  So this won't crack over time as it dries out?  How do you shape it?  Just sanding or do you need to grind it down?  Is the final surface paintable like MDF or anything else?  How difficult is this material to work with?

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« Reply #47 on: August 26, 2018, 01:06:33 pm »
You should call it RoTorond !

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« Reply #48 on: August 27, 2018, 03:22:28 pm »
Very cool.  You are clearly an artist at heart - hopefully you aren't stuck at a boring desk job like I am (LOL) and get to actually put your talents to use on a daily basis. 

The fiberglass process is really neat.  So this won't crack over time as it dries out?  How do you shape it?  Just sanding or do you need to grind it down?  Is the final surface paintable like MDF or anything else?  How difficult is this material to work with?

Thanks, art is just my hobby.  I'm no longer stuck behind a desk, but the money I earn these days is just pocket money  :lol.  To be honest javeryh fiberglassing is one giant pain in the ass!  It doesn't crack or shrink, it doesn't really dry out, it just sets hard.  It's very tough to sand or shape.  You need to have some good gear to work it including safety equipment.  If you think MDF is bad this stuff is way worse.  The tiny fibres itch your skin and get into everything.  The good side is that the final surface takes paint better than MDF.  It's more like automotive restoration or boat building than DIY Arcade cabinet building but I just keep my eyes on the end goal.

You should call it RoTorond !

Someone way back suggested I just call the original incarnation of this cabint "Ond".  But that's my name dude.  RoToron is the name but it's also like a brand.  Can't hurt the brand man.  Nintendond, Neo Geond, nahhhh.  :P




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« Reply #49 on: August 28, 2018, 10:23:38 pm »
At the moment I'm making progress each day.  I get into my Hazmat outfit and get stuck in.


The rough surface gets cut back with the grinder to start with.


Then my orbital sander is used to level things out a bit.

The control panel is being done slightly differently.  All layers are done in one go using the woven mat.  This stuff is expensive but it's the right material for the CP.


I've pre-cut out four layers of the woven mat.  All four will be applied today's session.


First I apply a good coat of resin to the CP.  Then I lay down each mat and paint over with more resin.


Here are all 4 layers finished off and setting.

Next.... I'll switch to working on the Coin Plate MkII for a bit, this should be a bit more interesting from a technique point of view. 

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« Reply #50 on: August 28, 2018, 11:43:19 pm »
Rough cut and then flush trim the button and joystick holes with a router once dried?  Or is the material too hard for a standard router bit?

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« Reply #51 on: August 28, 2018, 11:49:10 pm »
Rough cut and then flush trim the button and joystick holes with a router once dried?  Or is the material too hard for a standard router bit?

 ;D That's exactly it, a sharp router bit will cut it just fine.

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« Reply #52 on: August 29, 2018, 06:47:38 pm »
Today I'm going to be building this:


The cog from RoToron's coin plate.  It's just cabinet bling, but a nice project result is all about the little details. The design is borrowed (with permission) from Pixelhugger.  When I met him in LA he gave me one of his waterjet cut metal cogs, the type which feature on his machine Mission Control.  It's a very cool memento that I have of that visit.  I kind of reversed his avatar design around to become the cog-rocket emblem for my machines coin plate.  It's a happy reminder of my early inspirations in this hobby.

This is a reworking of the original cog I made.  I made that one using a complicated process of casting Bondo and then refining the shape.  This will be a different approach using form cut MDF. No CNC's to be used, just by hand.  The outer edges of the cog are to be slightly bevelled to 45 degrees, just to angle them off a little.

This is Onds puzzle challenge to you.  >:D  How to make this shape including the lightly bevelled outer edges by hand?  A flush trim 45-degree bevel cutting bit must be used.  The bit's bearing is too big to cut a bevel line around the cogs teeth without missing the inner corners, so how do I produce the perfect cog shape as above in MDF?

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« Reply #53 on: August 29, 2018, 08:23:58 pm »
If you have a very sharp chisel, you should be able to finish the inside corners with one. Slowly pare it down, and then ride the back of the chisel along the existing router cuts to pare to the corners. The bevels along the inner circumference will be a bit more challenging, but if you flip the chisel over, and ride it along its bevel, it should be doable.

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« Reply #54 on: August 29, 2018, 10:15:08 pm »

This is Onds puzzle challenge to you.  >:D  How to make this shape including the lightly bevelled outer edges by hand?  A flush trim 45-degree bevel cutting bit must be used.  The bit's bearing is too big to cut a bevel line around the cogs teeth without missing the inner corners, so how do I produce the perfect cog shape as above in MDF?

Build it in 16 individual pieces, route each one to what you need and then do a glue-up. You could do it in 9 pieces if you make the ring and then cut it up after, but if you're going to do a lot of work you might as well do a lot of work.

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« Reply #55 on: August 29, 2018, 10:22:26 pm »
Use a CNC then lie about it.  >:D

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« Reply #56 on: August 29, 2018, 11:25:43 pm »
Wow, I can't believe you have to redo that beautiful finish!  I was misty eyed looking at it stripped down.  Nice to see you back at it.  Cheers to you and I can't wait to see your new twists this time.   :cheers:

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« Reply #57 on: August 30, 2018, 12:59:06 am »
Le Chuck’s solution is closest to my own thinking. 

The first thing I did was to take care of the cog teeth and the edge chamfer.  I cut a single piece of MDF to the right width and then ran it past the router.


Then I chamfered the MDF ring I’d cut out previously using a guide form and flush trim bit.


I cut up the length of MDF into the cog teeth to be slightly longer than needed.  This will allow for final  size corrections and end chamfering later.


Using my grinding wheel, I rough shaped the inner radius of each tooth to roughly match the rings outer curve.


I drilled some holes in the ring corresponding to each tooth.


I stuck the ring down onto my scale accurate plan and then glued and screwed each tooth into place.


The cog has to dry out now before the next steps.  I will fill the unwanted channel formed on the cog around the ring where the teeth join with Bondo and high build primer before final finish.


This approach allows for a cleaner sharper result than my first attempt.  The symmetry is better and the component fitting precision will also be better in the final assembly.  Aligning the components with the plan keeps everything squared and precise.  I highly recommend printing scale accurate plans onto tracing paper - works like a charm!



Wow, I can't believe you have to redo that beautiful finish!  I was misty eyed looking at it stripped down.  Nice to see you back at it.  Cheers to you and I can't wait to see your new twists this time.   :cheers:

Yes I know, how do you think I felt as I stripped it all away?  :'(  Don't worry have faith, I'm taking all I've learned about surface finishing and using it to ultimately improve the build.

Next.. I have to build a small vacuum press to heat shape the dome like acrylic parts that form the top of the Core. This will be a mini project in itself.

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« Reply #58 on: August 30, 2018, 10:40:05 am »
Very nice!  Are you also going to slightly round the outside edges of the cogs?

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« Reply #59 on: August 30, 2018, 10:44:32 am »
You really could use a small CNC machine for work like this. I know you have the skill to do all of this stuff manually, but it would save you tons of time.

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« Reply #60 on: August 30, 2018, 10:53:15 am »
The funny thing is, someone like Ond could build a CNC in a heartbeat.   :lol

Ond, you have Roy Underhill in your corner of the earth? I have a feeling you would like him.


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« Reply #61 on: August 30, 2018, 11:13:22 am »
Well yeah. I built one. That tells you how easy it is.

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« Reply #62 on: August 31, 2018, 10:46:25 am »
It's builds like this that make me thankful for signing in.

True art from a true artist. Glad to have you around ;)

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« Reply #63 on: September 01, 2018, 12:11:12 am »
Very nice!  Are you also going to slightly round the outside edges of the cogs?

 ;D I'll answer your question by way of build progress if that's ok?

You really could use a small CNC machine for work like this. I know you have the skill to do all of this stuff manually, but it would save you tons of time.

A DIY CNC project looks like a very useful future project Mike A.  It would definitely have a place in some of my projects.  I do however really like to do stuff by hand.  I don't mind the time normally. Building stuff at the bench is really enjoyable.  I like the challenge of turning ideas into reality using just whatever tools I have.

The funny thing is, someone like Ond could build a CNC in a heartbeat.   :lol

Ond, you have Roy Underhill in your corner of the earth? I have a feeling you would like him.


You are on my wavelength buddy.  I hadn't heard of Roy before, but I checked out a few of his videos.  This very talented man builds superb items from wood using just hand tools.  Thanks for sharing that.

It's builds like this that make me thankful for signing in.

True art from a true artist. Glad to have you around ;)

That's very generous praise morton, thank you.  It's great to be back in the build zone, enjoying it AND sharing my progress.  :cheers:

One of my favourite lines from the movie Galaxy Quest is when Guy says “Can you form some sort of rudimentary lathe?”  :laugh2: .  So Here I am forming a rudimentary lathe.  The best way to get a nice even curve to the outside edge of the cog’s teeth is to spin it in a lathe.  Don’t got no lathe, so I’m using a matching cut, circular MDF boss to mount to my drill press.  Three screws through the cog and into the boss should do.


Everything has to be centred perfectly for this to work, a tight fitting boss and accurately centred screw I’m using in the chuck is very important.  Spin it up (at low RPM) and gently sand the cog making sure to stay square with the outside edge.


Here’s the result after also chamfering the resulting curved edge with my router.


My process is always the same for filling gaps and surface finishing (and painting). First the Bondo.  Brilliant stuff!

While the Bondo is setting I use the lathe boss again to fit the Rocket and cog together in alignment. This lets me trace a line onto the rocket for rebating later on with my router.  The cog and rocket will both be rebated so that the cog will assemble into the rocket and sit flush where the coin plate attaches to the cab.


Once I’ve sanded the Bondo work cleanly the high build primer goes on.  With the first coat of primer it’s starting to look the business.  This is exactly what I’ll be doing with cab shell as well after fibreglassing.  I can’t wait to get up to that stage!


Oh yeah, I nearly forgot, I’ll have further updates this weekend as I form some kinda rudimentary Vacuum press for shaping acrylic plastic sheet, so stay tuned for that.  :cheers:



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« Reply #64 on: September 01, 2018, 01:50:55 am »
Can we skip to the part where you chrome that bad boy? :cheers:
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« Reply #65 on: September 01, 2018, 02:09:01 am »
Looking forward to the vaccupress!  :)

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« Reply #66 on: September 01, 2018, 08:00:06 pm »
Can we skip to the part where you chrome that bad boy? :cheers:

Heh, can I just skip to the bit where I'm lightly buffing the polished surface of the finished cab?  There's less chrome on this version.  :cheers:

Looking forward to the vaccupress!  :)

A mini project in itself, with enough detail for you to build your own....

So, really getting down to the small details now.  I'm a teensy bit scared of this part of the build, just a teensy bit.  I expect some trial and error with this but that's fine.  I'll just keep the mess ups quiet and pretend it all went super smooth.  Business as usual.

The finishing touch to the Core is the clear acrylic dome and strut parts.  No idea what I'm talking about?  Here's a diagram:


As you can see its formed from a number of parts which have to fit together VERY neatly.  You can find plenty of info on DIY vacuum presses on the interwebs. In essence it’s a device which allows heated plastic to be forced around a shape using a vacuum.  I'm just drawing up the build plan for that now, so I can cut wood and assemble without too much guess work.

Here's what I've come up with to build the Vacuu-press.  Its essentially a sealed box made from MDF with one panel drilled in a grid. A vacuum fitting allows connection to a domestic vacuum cleaner.  Angled aluminium on each corner allows a frame containing the oven heated acrylic sheet to sit squarely onto the unit.  The addition of some rubber stripping around the top makes for a good seal.  The acrylic sheet is held and supported in between two frames made from aluminium.


Here is the unit assembled.  The object to be moulded around sits on top of the drilled plate.

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« Reply #67 on: September 02, 2018, 01:01:54 am »
I had some fun trying to heat up and bend some acrylic, the missus caught me with it in the oven at home..she wasn't happy!!!

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« Reply #68 on: September 02, 2018, 04:13:49 am »
I had some fun trying to heat up and bend some acrylic, the missus caught me with it in the oven at home..she wasn't happy!!!

Good point, I'll be heating acrylic when my missus is well out of the house and away somewhere.

I managed to get the main part of the Vacuupress built by the end of today. 

Pieces cut.


Glued and screwed.


Holes drilled.


I'll pick up the aluminium, rubber strip and miscellaneous items tomorrow at the hardware store and finish the rest of it off.  Next up... I have to create the forming shape to mould the acrylic with.

On a side note, fibre glassing is still proceeding, I'll revisit that when it's just about all done.  I've also finished writing the plot and dialogue for the comic.  This will allow me to start doing the panel layout for the comic book in readiness for the drawings.


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« Reply #69 on: September 03, 2018, 03:02:54 am »
There's loads of places that sell acrylic domes. Custom sizes to. Appreciate you attention to detail but that a lot of hassle for something you can get off the shelf..

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« Reply #70 on: September 03, 2018, 05:00:33 am »
An off the shelf item won't cut it Richie.  The dome needs to have a flanged edge and have the right arc.  There are other more complex acrylic parts to be molded for this cab I haven't mentioned yet.  The dome will be good practice.  The other parts require custom molding.  Apart from that the press was fun to make.

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« Reply #71 on: September 03, 2018, 03:10:09 pm »
There's loads of places that sell acrylic domes. Custom sizes to. Appreciate you attention to detail but that a lot of hassle for something you can get off the shelf..
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« Reply #72 on: September 04, 2018, 07:54:20 am »
Huh.  Now I feel stupid.  I never thought that a shop vac would have enough umph to pull the plastic after heating.  Thats what I get for not doing research. 

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« Reply #73 on: September 04, 2018, 08:49:00 am »
Its both an honor and a pleasure watching you work.  I'll finally have some ginger updates soon, Ive just been busy building a bathroom in the house and by the time Im done putting in work on it, I don't feel like doing anything else.
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« Reply #74 on: September 04, 2018, 07:58:45 pm »
The cog from RoToron's coin plate.  It's just cabinet bling, but a nice project result is all about the little details. The design is borrowed (with permission) from Pixelhugger. ...

This is Onds puzzle challenge to you.  >:D  How to make this shape including the lightly bevelled outer edges by hand?  A flush trim 45-degree bevel cutting bit must be used.  The bit's bearing is too big to cut a bevel line around the cogs teeth without missing the inner corners, so how do I produce the perfect cog shape as above in MDF?

This was the one part of my project that brought me to my knees and forced me to outsource it. I just couldn't get the design shaped perfectly with my own hands/templates. Leave it to you to find a solution!   :cheers:

Years back I met my favorite comic book artist at Comicon and asked him to sketch my favorite character of his wearing a shirt with the rocketsprocket logo on it. Interestingly (to me at least) his approach to shaping the cog was basically the same as Ond's. 1. Create the circle, 2. "attach" the teeth individually at the "compass points" This was a novel idea to me, as I had drawn the logo hundreds of times with a single outline/stroke, but never as well as he did on his first pass.
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« Reply #75 on: September 05, 2018, 09:00:28 am »
Dear God, this is pure artistry! Amazing stuff you're doing there. I'm going to follow this thread closely :).

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« Reply #76 on: September 05, 2018, 09:19:15 pm »
............  I'll finally have some ginger updates soon, I’ve just been busy building a bathroom in the house and by the time I’m done putting in work on it, I don't feel like doing anything else.

I know exactly what you mean mate.  Try for an update this weekend? :cheers:



This was the one part of my project that brought me to my knees and forced me to outsource it. I just couldn't get the design shaped perfectly with my own hands/templates. Leave it to you to find a solution!   :cheers:

Years back I met my favorite comic book artist at Comicon and asked him to sketch my favorite character of his wearing a shirt with the rocketsprocket logo on it. Interestingly (to me at least) his approach to shaping the cog was basically the same as Ond's. 1. Create the circle, 2. "attach" the teeth individually at the "compass points" This was a novel idea to me, as I had drawn the logo hundreds of times with a single outline/stroke, but never as well as he did on his first pass.

I have a lot of time these days to ponder practical solutions to my (your) designs.  I love the eureka moments when I think I have a solution to something.

Dear God, this is pure artistry! Amazing stuff you're doing there. I'm going to follow this thread closely :).

Welcome aboard and thanks for taking an interest in my project.   :cheers:

Here's the completed vacuum press all ready to go.  It’s all sealed with silicone on the joins and fitted with Vacuum pipe attachment.


The cut plan and parts list is really simple for it:

•   4 x 50mm x 300mm x 16mm MDF
•   2 x 300mm x 332mm x 16mm MDF
•   5 x rubber feet (screw on)
•   4 x Corner aluminium
•   Aluminium for mounting frame
•   1.3 M of 3mm rubber strip
•   Screws, glue etc.

I got the fibreglass layer cut back on my Control Panel.  Next I'll recut the control cut-outs nice and clean.


Who loves their Dremel?  I do!  On visits to my hardware shop I'm always picking up some new attachment for the thing. Just a few of my favourites pictured here.



Who tries to make their feeble Dremel perform the work a router should hmmm? I don't.  I just use my router to gouge out the rough cut, then I use my Dremel to finish the job.



A test fitting of the various Rocket Sprocket 'n Core parts.  The Rocket part has more shaping to go yet.  The rough rebate for the cog will be filled and refined for a much tighter, neater fit to the cog. 


For those new to my project who have never seen the original Rocket Sprocket coin plate, its fabrication and construction was very similar to the new one.  It had a different shape and smoothed out look.  I should probably just show you.

Flashback time!

Here it is, the original in all its chromed glory.  That's real chrome over MDF.  So why replace it?  The new cabinet design has an overall different feel and theme.  You'll just have to keep following to see what that is.   :D

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Next.. final shaping and finishing of the Rocket Sprocket Coin Plate.
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« Reply #77 on: September 05, 2018, 09:34:57 pm »
Yep... he is just showing off now.  :cheers:
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« Reply #78 on: September 06, 2018, 12:45:53 pm »
Wow!!  Looking good as usual.

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« Reply #79 on: September 06, 2018, 02:33:01 pm »
Yep... he is just showing off now.  :cheers:

Oops  :-[ was I?  Ok thanks, I'll keep my build updates more to the progress.

Wow!!  Looking good as usual.

(thanks  :) )


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« Reply #80 on: September 06, 2018, 02:42:06 pm »
I really enjoyed following along on your Astro build and while I'm saddened to see that project dissolve I am excited by what you are doing here. I'm glad to see you back in the saddle Ond. Looking forward to many awesome updates. I am always impressed with your skill and patience and your attention to detail. I love how you don't cut corners and you take your time to get it right. Thanks for sharing this project with us.  :applaud:


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« Reply #81 on: September 06, 2018, 06:16:09 pm »
Yep... he is just showing off now.  :cheers:

Oops  :-[ was I?  Ok thanks, I'll keep my build updates more to the progress.




I was totally kidding! You are doing great! Keep it going!!

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« Reply #82 on: September 06, 2018, 08:55:23 pm »
Yep... he is just showing off now.  :cheers:

Oops  :-[ was I?  Ok thanks, I'll keep my build updates more to the progress.
Don't listen to Ian... how you're posting is just fine.

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« Reply #83 on: September 06, 2018, 09:12:25 pm »
 :)
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« Reply #84 on: September 06, 2018, 11:05:36 pm »
Yep... he is just showing off now.  :cheers:

Oops  :-[ was I?  Ok thanks, I'll keep my build updates more to the progress.
Don't listen to Ian... how you're posting is just fine.

wtf it was a joke...


  I would have to think it is not even possible to show off, Its two ideas basically a revision if you will, anyone and everyone here could build one should they so desire, and the sharing of ideas is not showing off.... Tully creeping this and making one to impress his friend well that's a different story. >:D


 :banghead: Everyone is too sensitive. I was trying to compliment him in my own way. .
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« Reply #85 on: September 06, 2018, 11:27:36 pm »
 :)
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« Reply #86 on: September 06, 2018, 11:41:26 pm »
We know that,  But it is just so much fun messing with you :duckhunt... I so need to get a hobby.

 :applaud: :applaud: :applaud:
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« Reply #87 on: September 07, 2018, 12:09:30 am »
.... Tully creeping this and making one to impress his friend well that's a different story. >:D

Tully's long gone.

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« Reply #88 on: September 07, 2018, 12:13:19 am »
This forum is for showing off! Ond, show everyone how it should be done, with ---fracking--- dedication! :cheers:
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« Reply #89 on: September 07, 2018, 01:04:12 am »
Yep... he is just showing off now.  :cheers:

Oops  :-[ was I?  Ok thanks, I'll keep my build updates more to the progress.
Don't listen to Ian... how you're posting is just fine.

wtf it was a joke...


  I would have to think it is not even possible to show off, Its two ideas basically a revision if you will, anyone and everyone here could build one should they so desire, and the sharing of ideas is not showing off.... Tully creeping this and making one to impress his friend well that's a different story. >:D


 :banghead: Everyone is too sensitive. I was trying to compliment him in my own way. .
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« Reply #90 on: September 07, 2018, 05:40:42 am »
:lol  Gawd.  You know here in Australia we have a tradition of warning our mates when they're in danger of straying into wanker territory.  I just thought Ian was doing me that favour.  opt2not has a good point about the whole 'lost in translation' thing that happens on the internet.  It's all good my friends. When I'm motivated about this project I can get a bit over-excited.  I mainly get blank stares at home when I talk about it so I'm very grateful to have the interest that I get here. I'm just going to keep on doing what I'm doing and doing the best work I can.   :cheers:

I really enjoyed following along on your Astro build and while I'm saddened to see that project dissolve I am excited by what you are doing here. I'm glad to see you back in the saddle Ond. Looking forward to many awesome updates. I am always impressed with your skill and patience and your attention to detail. I love how you don't cut corners and you take your time to get it right. Thanks for sharing this project with us.  :applaud:

Thanks, like I said I really appreciate the interest you have in what I'm doing.  For me, other than actually meeting BYOAC members this is the best part of the forum.   It's the fresh ideas I have that keep me motivated.  Must be something in the water, because I keep getting new ideas all the time lately.

The rocket sprocket coin plate is still progressing.  Today I refined the cut-outs and the rebates so the pieces fit nicely together.  The underside of the cog has been rebated.  You can just see a bit of that in the pic. Second coat of spray putty onto the cog, first coat onto the rocket tonight.

Have a look at my previous post pic and then these to see the difference in the moulded shapes.  The ultimate finishing goal for these pieces (and the whole cab) is a very high gloss, polished plastic look. 



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« Reply #91 on: September 07, 2018, 08:25:44 am »
Still going to do that write up in the woodworking section on how you get that incredible paint finish?  Very much looking forward to learning before making a go at it.

Sprocket Rocket looks fantastic.

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« Reply #92 on: September 07, 2018, 09:32:37 am »
Still going to do that write up in the woodworking section on how you get that incredible paint finish?  Very much looking forward to learning before making a go at it.

Sprocket Rocket looks fantastic.

Yes I will.  I'm editing some video tutorials I did and spending some time on it tomorrow.

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« Reply #93 on: September 07, 2018, 10:16:14 am »
Yes I will.  I'm editing some video tutorials I did and spending some time on it tomorrow.

 :notworthy:  you da man.

I'm in awe of your work.

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« Reply #94 on: September 07, 2018, 12:07:28 pm »
:lol  Gawd.  You know here in Australia we have a tradition of warning our mates when they're in danger of straying into wanker territory.

We do that too, but we’re usually in a circle when that happens.
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« Reply #95 on: September 08, 2018, 10:21:06 pm »
Yes I will.  I'm editing some video tutorials I did and spending some time on it tomorrow.

 :notworthy:  you da man.

I'm in awe of your work.

I appreciate the enthusiasm my man - it helps keep me sharp.  :cheers:

:lol  Gawd.  You know here in Australia we have a tradition of warning our mates when they're in danger of straying into wanker territory.

We do that too, but we’re usually in a circle when that happens.

Yup, I understand the whole circle thing bro  ;D

To pre-empt the imminent completion of the finished Sprocket Rocket coin panel I’ll share the color scheme of RoToron.  It’s to be yellow with decal detail in black/white and minimal red here and there.  It’s less red corvette and chrome and more arcade style fun IMO. I already have the new controls, buttons, spinner etc.


The machine will play a limited select list of arcade games, my own custom jukebox app and Pro-Pinball (software pinball).
I’m not happy with any available jukebox apps free or otherwise and I just about have enough basic skill in Unity to create my own customised for RoToron.  It’s coming along nicely so far.

Some pics showing progress today.  I've flipped over the cog so the rebate can be seen that matches the rocket.

The rocket is ready to be painted, the two pieces fit nicely together.



Both pieces will recieve several coats of paint before final polish.


First coat of paint goes onto the rocket.

Next...the scary part,  forming the plastic dome.  Yikes  :-\  Also some more cabinet shell progress.
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« Reply #96 on: September 09, 2018, 10:12:42 am »
Awesome work.  How do you get such an even layer of paint on the MDF?  What do you seal it with first?  Even when I use Kilz or something as a base the MDF soaks up some of the paint.  You somehow get these pieces to look like injection molded plastic after only 1 coat of paint!  How? 

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« Reply #97 on: September 09, 2018, 09:39:29 pm »
Its thats coveted spray bondo he uses. 

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« Reply #98 on: September 10, 2018, 01:38:20 am »
 :)
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« Reply #99 on: September 10, 2018, 03:18:15 am »
Déjà vu anyone?  :D  In brief, with MDF, my surface finishing process goes something like this:

1.   Fill holes, cracks etc. with Bondo
2.   Dry sand the surface with 180 and then 320 grit sandpaper. Until almost all surface trace of Bondo is gone and MDF is smooth.
3.   Spray 1st coat with High Build Primer/Spray Putty.
4.   Dry Sand with 320 grit for a uniform smooth surface. Wipe over with damp cloth.
5.   Spray 2nd coat with High Build Primer/Spray Putty.
6.   Dry Sand with 600 grit. Wipe over with damp cloth.
7.   Spray 3rd coat with High Build Primer/Spray Putty.
8.   Wet sand with 600 grit. Wipe over with dry cloth.
9.   Spray 1st (and usually only) coat of Primer – this is less viscous than high build primer for the fine details.
        a. Repeat above step 9. if required.
10.   Wet sand (lightly) with 600 grit. Wipe over with dry cloth.

Surface is now ‘paint ready’ as shown in my project.

Pictured are the automotive finishing products I use.  You should find very similar at automotive specialists in your area.  Unlikely to find anything like these products at a general hardware/paints store.

Standard primer:


My paints of choice and clean up solvent.


These are all acrylic lacquer based products with thinners mixed to reduce their viscosity.  The high build primer products can be purchased in either propellant based (rattle cans) or in bulk tins to be used with thinners and a spray gun.  I will be switching over to the latter method in the near future.

Now that I've typed all that out, I'll copy it into my "How to paint your cab the OND way." thread in the Woodworking section. For a look at how I do all the above, check out the video in that post.  It's not riveting watching, unlike say, a super hyped up YouTuber reviewing the latest iPhone.  But, it does have the info you're looking for.

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« Reply #100 on: September 10, 2018, 07:04:01 am »
I am not sure if I missed it, but what controls are you using? What will be running the software? Is this going to have a CRT?

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« Reply #101 on: September 10, 2018, 07:44:14 am »
I am not sure if I missed it, but what controls are you using? What will be running the software? Is this going to have a CRT?

No I haven't mentioned that yet.  Sanwa controls.  PC - most likely Intel I7 based, running Mame and PC software.  No CRT, but an 21" 4:3 NEC LCD.  I'll cover these things in detail including front end configuration, monitor rotation control etc once I'm done with the restoration work, just as I did in the original project.
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« Reply #102 on: September 10, 2018, 07:46:37 am »
I was thinking retro futuristic called for a CRT for sure.

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« Reply #103 on: September 10, 2018, 07:49:34 am »
That would be nice, but no.

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« Reply #104 on: September 16, 2018, 06:14:53 am »
Preparing the mould for the acrylic dome.



I’ve cast around this with alginate and then made a plaster form.

Added details to the Core including nuclear symbol using a stencil and a wraparound decal.





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« Reply #105 on: September 18, 2018, 10:36:31 am »
Great work as always, the detail and craftsmanship are remarkable.  :cheers:

Side note:
How do you pronounce the name, is it...
Rot-oh-ron
Roh-toe-ron
Roh-tore-on
Roto-ron

And is there a reason the R and T are capitalized?

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« Reply #106 on: September 18, 2018, 03:24:55 pm »
Great work as always, the detail and craftsmanship are remarkable.  :cheers:

Side note:
How do you pronounce the name, is it...
Rot-oh-ron
Roh-toe-ron
Roh-tore-on
Roto-ron

And is there a reason the R and T are capitalized?

Just curious, stupid things I think about when looking at a build.  ;D


Thanks, it's a good question.  I think the closest pronunciation using your example is "Roh-toe-ron".  The R and the T are capitalized because of the logo design.  The RoToron logo has a kind of personality, a face in the font if you will.  It's part of the theme of the cab.
 

Click HERE to watch a sneak preview of the animated logo taken from the boot sequence.  The voice is synthetic i.e. created from a text to speech application and then tweaked.   :cheers:
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« Reply #107 on: September 18, 2018, 03:45:13 pm »
I read it as "rotor on" like motor on. merp
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« Reply #108 on: September 18, 2018, 03:52:51 pm »
I read it as "rotor on" like motor on. merp

 ;D  You can also read it like Roto ron.  Ron the rotating retro-future arcade machine!  The syllabic ambiguity  (try saying that with a mouthful of marbles) is part of the fun.

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« Reply #109 on: September 18, 2018, 06:48:41 pm »
Click HERE to watch a sneak preview of the animated logo taken from the boot sequence.  The voice is synthetic i.e. created from a text to speech application and then tweaked.   :cheers:

Short and sweet. Loved it. And your projects are always a pleasure to watch, good luck on the build.
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« Reply #110 on: September 19, 2018, 11:19:30 am »
Click HERE to watch a sneak preview of the animated logo taken from the boot sequence.  The voice is synthetic i.e. created from a text to speech application and then tweaked.   :cheers:

Cool animation. :cheers:

In this example it sounds like Roh-tah-ron, I don't hear the second 'O'.

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« Reply #111 on: September 19, 2018, 07:32:36 pm »
Click HERE to watch a sneak preview of the animated logo taken from the boot sequence.  The voice is synthetic i.e. created from a text to speech application and then tweaked.   :cheers:

Cool animation. :cheers:

In this example it sounds like Roh-tah-ron, I don't hear the second 'O'.

Thanks, heh, well I hear it correctly but I'm an Aussie  ;)

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« Reply #112 on: September 19, 2018, 07:56:51 pm »
So Ian sprays white goo all over your project? :o

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« Reply #113 on: September 19, 2018, 08:20:10 pm »
So Ian sprays white goo all over your project? :o

Har har.

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« Reply #114 on: September 19, 2018, 08:23:30 pm »
Seriously, I like the way you add extra touches to your posts. It makes for a more interesting project.

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« Reply #115 on: September 19, 2018, 10:22:27 pm »
Cool Stuff!  I wish I was creative like this..
Watching closely now! :)
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« Reply #116 on: September 19, 2018, 11:22:28 pm »
Jenn and I are best paint friends now. But I like being the hi build. Good stuff Ond. lol
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« Reply #117 on: September 19, 2018, 11:36:14 pm »
 :)
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« Reply #118 on: September 20, 2018, 07:04:14 pm »
Click HERE to watch a sneak preview of the animated logo taken from the boot sequence.  The voice is synthetic i.e. created from a text to speech application and then tweaked.   :cheers:

Is that what is being represented in the topic title characters? -> ロトロン


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« Reply #119 on: September 20, 2018, 07:55:34 pm »
Click HERE to watch a sneak preview of the animated logo taken from the boot sequence.  The voice is synthetic i.e. created from a text to speech application and then tweaked.   :cheers:

Short and sweet. Loved it. And your projects are always a pleasure to watch, good luck on the build.

Thanks! Edit Hmm the lip sync is a bit out on Vimeo but fine in my media file, oh well. Fixed All these things, logos, the name, the art & theme etc will hopefully work together to be a part of the final product.

Seriously, I like the way you add extra touches to your posts. It makes for a more interesting project.

Well, this hobby is such a serious business.... gotta stand back sometimes and have a laugh.

Cool Stuff!  I wish I was creative like this..
Watching closely now! :)

It's been many months of planning and thinking and pondering, I'm just getting started with following my vision now.  Now is a good time to be watching.

Jenn and I are best paint friends now. But I like being the hi build. Good stuff Ond. lol

:laugh2: OMG that's like the funniest thing Jennifer has ever seen, It so gotta be stickied or something! :laugh2: .... Congrats on the guns! that's a big deal and will change your life.

Heh, you two  :P 

Click HERE to watch a sneak preview of the animated logo taken from the boot sequence.  The voice is synthetic i.e. created from a text to speech application and then tweaked.   :cheers:

Is that what is being represented in the topic title characters? -> ロトロン


Yes, ロトロン is Katakana (Japanese) for RoToron. 

Ok, I have three days off now to see what I can progress.  I need to finish the frame for my vacuum press so I can test some acrylic moulding.  I have this wacky idea to use some salvaged items from a rear projection TV I found.  Specifically, the Fresnel lens sheet.  I wonder if it bends like acrylic?   :-\  We shall see.  This is a 'warts and all project', the good, the bad and the ugly.  Some things work brilliantly, and some things just don't turn out at all.  The design will not change, but how I achieve it takes all kinds of paths.
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« Reply #120 on: September 23, 2018, 03:35:14 am »
This progress update I'm going to mainly focus on these two parts of the cab shown in yellow.


But first the ugly.

Ja that is correct, more fibre :angry: glassing.

I was all keen to put some high-build primer on the CP when I decided no, it needed more fibreglass  :banghead:.  This is mainly to cover edges I couldn't get to on the first application.  Also to make it even tougher.


And since I worked on this I'm posting it!


So in case you're wondering where this messy crap is all leading, let’s revisit the build process for the kick plate/bumper/watchmacallit that I originally took.

That kick plate. Originally I was just going to slap some diamond plate down there but the feedback on that idea wasn't too hot.  I came up with a design more in keeping with the cabinet.  It started out life as some hardwood pieces attached to some alumnium sheet.


Then came the fibreglass and shaping.



Fast forward to today.  I got to try out my new spray gun on the kick plate. 


Man...the paint goes on like a dream!


Here it is a few hours later, just touch dry.  This is the color of RoToron. This is where all the effort is heading. It matches the Sanwa ball tops and controls very closely.  Polished up to a high gloss this should look verrry nice.  :afro:


The coin plate assembly is progressing as well.  I'm nearly ready to test the vacuum moulder.  I spent time today on the cog.

Wet sanding.


Painting.


Drying off.


The complete assembly of the Cog-Rocket coin plate featuring the RoToron Core is nearing.  It’s my motivation booster.  When I test it, on first assembly, I might do a reveal video of it fired up…maybe.




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« Reply #121 on: September 23, 2018, 03:53:58 am »
kick plate looks epic  :applaud:

What spray system did you buy?

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« Reply #122 on: September 24, 2018, 08:32:06 am »
So smooth! Love it.

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« Reply #123 on: September 24, 2018, 10:12:44 am »
Sweet kickplate, I keep seeing a loaf of french bread. :lol

Looks great, the time and planning you invest in a single component exceeds some full projects we've seen.
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« Reply #124 on: September 24, 2018, 01:51:43 pm »
You make that look so easy.....

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« Reply #125 on: September 25, 2018, 09:35:27 am »
You make that look so easy.....

yeah - he does.  There is some serious artistic talent on display here.  The use of materials is awesome but it is the shaping/sanding of the final product that really makes it stand out.  Just look at the kick plate - I'm on board with the metal and the little wood strips and even laying down the fiberglass - all of that seems doable to me.  However, the shaping and sanding is WAY out of my league.  Everything is so even and with almost no straight surfaces to get it to look like it came off the assembly line is remarkable.  The paint job is just icing on the cake.

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« Reply #126 on: September 25, 2018, 05:30:10 pm »
Digging the new color scheme.  Cog looks great so far!

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« Reply #127 on: September 26, 2018, 09:16:13 pm »
kick plate looks epic  :applaud:

What spray system did you buy?
Thanks, the spray gun is a VMP Velocity.  I chose it because it’s well suited to small jobs and has a very fine spray with good adjustability.  There are more expensive units but this is suited to my purpose really well.  The gun is all shiny chrome so easy to clean up.

Thanks for the skills nod and compliment javeryh, your attention to detail and your own skills really impressed me when I was starting out here.
It’s probably my glossing over of all the actual hard work which makes my efforts “look easy”.  There are build areas I will provide more detail of in the future, than my finishing and painting.  This is my second go round at this project, I like to post frequently but I’m wary of filling pages and pages with tedious effort.
 
Digging the new color scheme.  Cog looks great so far!

Thanks, here’s a few shots of the now complete cog after finishing and polishing.



Here you can see how closely the paint matches the color of the controls.


Here's the cog next to the RoToron Core which it will be assembled onto.  The complete coin plate is the RoToron equivalent of arcade artwork.  Printed artwork is very minimalistic on this cab (as it should be) so the decorative/attract mode coin plate is eye candy with some novelty as well.


I'm back in the workshop this afternoon working on the vacuum press and mould form, more updates when that's ready to test.   :cheers:


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« Reply #128 on: September 27, 2018, 12:49:58 am »
Loving the details on the core!
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« Reply #129 on: September 27, 2018, 03:53:10 am »

Here you can see how closely the paint matches the color of the controls.


That's great! I kinda hate it that my t-molding does not really match my controls that well...

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« Reply #130 on: September 27, 2018, 05:25:02 am »
Loving the details on the core!

Thanks Neph, that decal/plastic badge was fun to make.  Its laser printed acetate (printed in reverse on the back) and then spray painted on the rear side for coloured lettering.  I used steel eyelets to fix it onto the plastic shell as shown.


The plastic band reads "ROTORON CORE 10035 DO NOT DISASSEMBLE OUTSIDE CONTAINMENT".  The Core shell won't be visible once installed into the cab unless you open the rear hatch.  The Core has 'mythology' attached to it but you'll have to read the comic to find out what that is.  Which reminds me, I need to work on the comic layout some more.   

That's great! I kinda hate it that my t-molding does not really match my controls that well...

I've had that problem on other projects, I was determined to get the color matching right on this one.

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« Reply #131 on: September 28, 2018, 08:42:35 am »
Very nice work  :applaud:   
I've never need able to get spray guns to work right for me..  Its a true talent.

A 6" finish is great!

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« Reply #132 on: September 30, 2018, 10:20:13 pm »
Very nice work  :applaud:   
I've never need able to get spray guns to work right for me..  Its a true talent.

A 6" finish is great!

Very nice

 :cheers:

I've finished up the frame for the vacuum press and the form for moulding around.  Hopefully I'll get time to test this tomorrow.  The acrylic sheet in the frame you can see has the protective paper covering on it still.  It's held in place by some angle aluminium and clips.  This frame goes in the oven, when the arcylic is hot enough it goes onto the press.

Here's the form shaped from plaster.



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« Reply #133 on: September 30, 2018, 11:22:15 pm »
Nice!  I'm excited to see how this comes out.

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« Reply #134 on: October 05, 2018, 06:00:22 am »
After some minor adjustments to the vacuum press, I tried it out today.  I set our kitchen oven to just over 100 degrees Celsius (212 Fahrenheit) and then got organized so that I could quickly place the frame onto the press hot out of the oven.  Here's the frame with acrylic sheet ready to go into the oven.


The frame on the vacuum press after running the vacuum.


Phew!  I'm glad this is done.  It was an interesting process but kind of stressful.


The dome cut free and sized to fit.


Test fitted to the Core.




I should have the last few little parts of the assembly completed by the start of next week.  When it's all together I'll post a video of the completed coin plate in action including the Core boot-up sequence.

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« Reply #135 on: October 05, 2018, 06:20:31 am »
Are you worried about outgassing with the acrylic in your kitchen oven? That stuff can be toxic. The place and appliance where you prepare food might not be the best place for that. A one off project is probably no big deal, but you probably should find another way to heat up plastic if it becomes a regular practice.

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« Reply #136 on: October 05, 2018, 06:27:35 am »
Are you worried about outgassing with the acrylic in your kitchen oven? That stuff can be toxic. The place and appliance where you prepare food might not be the best place for that. A one off project is probably no big deal, but you probably should find another way to heat up plastic if it becomes a regular practice.

Not worried at all Mike,  opened the windows turned on the exhaust fan it was over in seconds.  I'll be doing some more moulding right at the end of the project.

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« Reply #137 on: October 05, 2018, 06:32:02 am »
Do you take any videos Ond.  Would be good to see this vacuum process

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« Reply #138 on: October 05, 2018, 04:07:39 pm »
I've done tons of vacuum work with wood - none with plastic/acrylic...
Now I need to come up with something so I can do it...
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« Reply #139 on: October 05, 2018, 04:36:34 pm »
That vacuum form set up is wild.  I'm actually curious how you cut out the perfect circle once the piece was formed. 

Also, kind of a random question but how durable is your paint finish once you are complete?  I assume the polish hardens somewhat to protect it a little bit.  Is it highly susceptible to scratches or is it just like anything else with a high polish finish (like a car, for example)?

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« Reply #140 on: October 05, 2018, 06:21:28 pm »
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« Reply #141 on: October 05, 2018, 06:29:43 pm »
I was sheepishly lost when you said you where building a vacuum. I had no idea what was going on. lol. I didn't really read it thoroughly enough. But now I see what you did and that my friend is freakin cool. Great job Ond. You are on another level. Well done.
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« Reply #142 on: October 06, 2018, 03:52:13 am »
I don't understand in the vacuum how you get a seal on the bottom plate as the acrylic would only be touching the centre of the dome.  Do you press down and then switch the air on.?

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« Reply #143 on: October 07, 2018, 03:36:57 am »
Do you take any videos Ond.  Would be good to see this vacuum process

I will Richie, the next time I use the press.  That will be in a while though.  To answer your question, the process goes something like this:

1. The frame goes into the oven and I watch for the acrylic to sag a little, maybe half an inch or so.  This means it's hot enough to mould.
2. I turn the vacuum unit on before I take the frame out of the oven so its sucking air down through the top plate.
3. I remove the frame and quickly place it onto the press.
4. The acrylic sheet is soft so it pulls down over the dome mould and the aluminium frame makes contact with the rubber stripping on the press forming a seal.
4. The sheet is sucked down flat onto the press and over the mould shape.  Seconds later you can lift the frame up as shown in my post pic.

I was sheepishly lost when you said you where building a vacuum. I had no idea what was going on. lol. I didn't really read it thoroughly enough. But now I see what you did and that my friend is freakin cool. Great job Ond. You are on another level. Well done.

That's Ok Ian, I do the same in other peoples threads too.  I'm relieved it worked.

@ Mike & jennifer,  I like getting the sort of questions you're suggesting jenn.  I spend so much time thinking about HOW to get the results I want, it's nice to discuss strategies with members.  That said Mike has a point.  It's not the vacuum forming fumes I worry about.  However, when I'm cutting or shaping acrylic in the workshop I need to use my respirator mask, the fumes coming off the plastic are bad and I have no exhaust fan out there.

That vacuum form set up is wild.  I'm actually curious how you cut out the perfect circle once the piece was formed. 

Also, kind of a random question but how durable is your paint finish once you are complete?  I assume the polish hardens somewhat to protect it a little bit.  Is it highly susceptible to scratches or is it just like anything else with a high polish finish (like a car, for example)?

You ask all the good questions dude  ;D. I hand cut the dome firstly along the mould line and then by eye to fit.  Automotive acrylic lacquers cure to a hard shell as you mentioned like on a car finish.  Car finishes are baked (and clear coated) which makes them really tough.  This finish is durable but it will get scratched.  I'm OK with some light wear and tear scratching in the future...

I've done tons of vacuum work with wood - none with plastic/acrylic...
Now I need to come up with something so I can do it...
well done
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If you’ve been following along since inception we are at a milestone!  The cog rocket coin plate is all but finished except for a few embellishing parts.  I spent time today wet sanding and then polishing the rocket component.  Here is the coin plate with parts loosely assembled.


I'm well pleased with the result.  It's gone from my head and into the real world, it's a chuff moment for sure.


I'll post the promised video as soon as I hook everything up in the next few days.


Check this... a serial number plate for RoToron.  The acetate will be bonded to the aluminium using crystal coat.





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« Reply #144 on: October 07, 2018, 04:02:48 am »
Can't see those last 4 images..

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« Reply #145 on: October 07, 2018, 04:52:40 am »
Can't see those last 4 images..

yeah you can.

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« Reply #146 on: October 07, 2018, 08:04:49 am »
Incredible.  Never seen anything like it.  You gonna flash some lights for us?

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« Reply #147 on: October 07, 2018, 10:44:35 am »
This Is a great looking piece amazing

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« Reply #148 on: October 07, 2018, 02:12:34 pm »
So much work for such a little piece of the project.

You should be proud of your patience!

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« Reply #149 on: October 08, 2018, 07:42:57 am »
Assembled, wired up and powered on the Core today.  Picture doesn't do the spinning LEDs justice, it looks much nicer live.


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« Reply #150 on: October 08, 2018, 07:57:18 am »
You're such a tease... cmon, post a video...

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« Reply #151 on: October 08, 2018, 09:54:49 am »
Amazing work as always.  I think of myself as a pretty good builder/modder but I pale in comparison to you.
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« Reply #152 on: October 08, 2018, 12:46:09 pm »
Can you simulate "Crackling"? Something to show that this thing is dangerously charged up?
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« Reply #153 on: October 08, 2018, 02:02:08 pm »
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« Reply #154 on: October 08, 2018, 02:16:06 pm »
It looks nothing like a flux capacitor. Must be that welder's eye.

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« Reply #155 on: October 08, 2018, 02:29:56 pm »
OMG...That thing looks like a flux capacitor. ???

huh?  It looks like the HAL 9000...


...nothing like a flux capacitor:


Get your nerd references right for crying out loud.  :hissy:

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« Reply #156 on: October 08, 2018, 03:05:43 pm »
You're such a tease... cmon, post a video...

Heh, not intentionally teasing.  I get stuff done in the workshop and have something to show.  I promised a video and there will be one.

Amazing work as always.  I think of myself as a pretty good builder/modder but I pale in comparison to you.

Thanks Malenko, I'm good at building bits and pieces but I rely on guys like you for all that real arcade knowledge and experience.

Can you simulate "Crackling"? Something to show that this thing is dangerously charged up?

You're on to it Ian and yes I can.  I think you’ll enjoy the video.

 :lol  @ Jenn, Mike A opt2not.... HAL's eye for sure.  It has elements of the flux capacitor in it but they are not visible yet.

I spent hours assembling and then making a wiring harness for this last night.  I HAD to take at least one picture of the damned thing.  Anyway it’s still a little unfinished. Jenn's 'flux capacitor' piece has yet to be added.  Give me a few days to finish the last bit and shoot the video.  Then I'll be setting this aside and getting stuck into the CP and top shell.   :cheers:

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« Reply #157 on: October 08, 2018, 03:57:11 pm »
Came out spot on mate.  Looks really beautiful.  The color schemes flow nicely into each other.  I can't wait to see it all fired up!

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« Reply #158 on: October 13, 2018, 05:46:28 pm »
Came out spot on mate.  Looks really beautiful.  The color schemes flow nicely into each other.  I can't wait to see it all fired up!

Thanks, I'm glad you like the color scheme, I think the yellow with red here and there (and black) should look pretty good when it's all done.

Of the new build so far I'm most proud of this little fella.  It took all the skill I could muster.  Hand forged LED chasing Flux Capacitor module for the Core.



It started out life as a printed design stuck onto some metal sheet and went from there.  This little piece also serves to hide wiring in the core you can see in previous pics.


The boards you can see in the background are for the Arduino controller for the boot sequence (which includes Core start-up routine - LEDS, sounds, motor etc).
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« Reply #159 on: October 16, 2018, 01:19:33 am »
Oooo, nice!  Is it all metal or metal wrapped on something else?  Is that like 3 LEDS on each arm?  Whats the relay board for, the motors?

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« Reply #160 on: October 17, 2018, 09:31:03 pm »
Oooo, nice!  Is it all metal or metal wrapped on something else?  Is that like 3 LEDS on each arm?  Whats the relay board for, the motors?

It's a  formed piece on its own but does have plastic inserts that I made to hold the 3 LEDs per arm.  As I said before the Arduino controlled relay board is for sequential switching of the various LED groups in the Coin Plate (Core).  To start with I'll need only 4 of the relays but the others will be used to control power up of other parts of RoToron on start up.  The final board I have to make myself is the LED Chaser using some ICs and other parts.

Here's the piece after I wired it up.


Here it is installed into the Core, the Cog is just loosely attached for effect.


I decided the wiring loom I'd made was too messy so I replaced it with CAT 6 Ethernet cable.  This is really useful for wiring looms, the Ethernet sockets can be wired straight into the controller box (containing Arduino boards).


I haven't had much time for this project in the last few days but will again soon.

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« Reply #161 on: October 17, 2018, 10:25:35 pm »
Nicely coming along! I love the Cat6/RJ45 usage here.  :cheers:

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« Reply #162 on: October 17, 2018, 10:52:07 pm »
Awesome!

In addition to what op2not said, I also love the loom, the contrasting strain relief and the radiation hazard trefoil on the back of the reactor core.  This is just -cool-.

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« Reply #163 on: October 18, 2018, 01:37:26 am »
Nicely coming along! I love the Cat6/RJ45 usage here.  :cheers:

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« Reply #164 on: October 25, 2018, 04:31:32 pm »
Looking good! 

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As I said before the Arduino controlled relay board is for sequential switching of the various LED groups in the Coin Plate (Core).

Have you considered a different form of driver for the LEDs, like a MOSFET instead of the relays?  Would be smaller, quieter and less prone to mechanical failure.  I assume the LEDs will be switched off and on many many times?  MOSFETs work really well with Arduino boards.

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« Reply #165 on: November 01, 2018, 08:49:54 pm »
Awesome!

In addition to what op2not said, I also love the loom, the contrasting strain relief and the radiation hazard trefoil on the back of the reactor core.  This is just -cool-.

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« Reply #166 on: November 01, 2018, 11:14:51 pm »
 :o :o :o :o :o

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« Reply #167 on: November 02, 2018, 10:25:22 am »
The level of detail on this project is insane! Awesome work Ond.  :applaud:

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« Reply #168 on: November 05, 2018, 07:43:34 am »
Thanks for looking in on my progress folks, I appreciate the comments and kudos  :cheers: I've been spending almost all my spare time on electronics for this project since I last posted.


Have you considered a different form of driver for the LEDs, like a MOSFET instead of the relays?  Would be smaller, quieter and less prone to mechanical failure.  I assume the LEDs will be switched off and on many many times?  MOSFETs work really well with Arduino boards.


I have, I will be using MOSFET relays elsewhere in the project, these are OK for this purpose.  Thanks for the suggestion.

I've mainly been working on control circuits and Arduino stuff lately.  It's all nearly done now.  I just have some audio stuff to do for the Core boot sequence.  I re-did the LED spinner for inside the Core.  I wanted to pack more LEDs onto the disk but hand wiring them is a pain so...


I built this LED chaser circuit from some schematic I downloaded.  I made it small with a variable resistor so I can adjust the chase speed.

All these controller boards, relays, Arduino, tiny amplifier etc are packed inside the Core controller.  CAT 6 sockets take the feeds from the Core.

Here is the finished unit connected to its controller.  The controller has a PC interface as well for switching sync and a manual overide for testing.  You can just see the "flux capacitor" LEDS lighting up.  Single images don't do them justice.  The video will show them working properly.


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« Reply #169 on: November 05, 2018, 10:03:19 am »
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« Reply #170 on: November 05, 2018, 10:07:59 am »
Really nice work - Waiting on the video   :)

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« Reply #171 on: November 06, 2018, 02:43:07 am »
Hahahahaha, that is awesome.

Thanks for the inspiration.  Maybe I'm not tired of filling and sanding yet after all. 

I very much appreciate you sharing this project.  I know it's been a long road and difficult in spots, and I just want to say that it's had an impact on me.  It's an honor to watch you work.

Carry on.

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« Reply #172 on: November 13, 2018, 07:57:50 am »
I've made a video of the completed coin plate with core module.  The Arduino stuff took a little longer than I anticipated but that’s always the way with me.

The novelty of the Core will be just for during power up of RoToron and perhaps between games in attract mode.  It would be distracting and annoying to listen to this thing during game play. The Core controller does have a volume control on it now, accessible from the rear hatch of the machine.  In the guts of the controller you can see the various boards and wiring that work the magic.



So, click HERE to watch!  :cheers:

The coin plate revision has been fun, the electronics was nerve wracking though.  I blew two sets of (expensive) LED groups when I was tired, by forgetting to place a resistor on my test battery.  I did this twice!  The second time I was really pissed off!  :banghead: I'll  be focusing on the top part of the shell over the next few weeks.  No need to coat it in fibre glass It's already made of the stuff.  It's suffered a bit of wear and tear though.  Some minor restoration work will be needed before a re-spray to the new color.

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« Reply #173 on: November 13, 2018, 09:27:54 am »
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« Reply #174 on: November 13, 2018, 09:29:08 am »
That is so ---smurfing--- awesome! Nice job!

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« Reply #175 on: November 13, 2018, 09:34:06 am »
that's crazy good  :applaud: 

Nice work - a 1" finish.  I can appreciate that.
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« Reply #176 on: November 13, 2018, 09:36:56 am »
is that a Sainsmart relay board? I have an 8 port version in Ginger
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« Reply #177 on: November 13, 2018, 09:49:50 am »
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« Reply #178 on: November 13, 2018, 09:53:03 am »
That is one of the coolest hand-made things I've ever seen.  Crazy.

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« Reply #179 on: November 13, 2018, 11:13:14 am »
There are not enough emoticons to express how cool that is!

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« Reply #180 on: November 13, 2018, 12:14:42 pm »
Boom. That is one of the coolest things I've seen on here.  Ever.

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« Reply #181 on: November 13, 2018, 02:10:53 pm »
I dig it!  :applaud:

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« Reply #182 on: November 13, 2018, 02:14:43 pm »
That. Is. Beautiful....

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« Reply #183 on: November 13, 2018, 03:47:25 pm »
Not to mention hand made from scratch.

I don't see how you're not a millionaire, sitting on a beach somewhere.  Absolutely amazing... :applaud: :applaud: :applaud: :applaud: :applaud:

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« Reply #184 on: November 13, 2018, 07:17:40 pm »
I’d like to put down my order for one of your Iron Man suits Mr. Stark.
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« Reply #185 on: November 14, 2018, 02:01:27 am »
I struggle in vain to sufficiently express how amazingly cool this is without tripping the board's profanity filter. 

I love that it's such a physical effect, too - I think most people, myself included, would have probably tried to fake that design element with an LCD animation or something, and it would have turned out much more sterile and flat, where you went all old-school practical effect Stan Winston on it, instead.

Twelve out of ten for style and execution.  Bravo.   :cheers:

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« Reply #186 on: November 14, 2018, 02:37:36 am »
Tits!

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« Reply #187 on: November 14, 2018, 03:10:18 am »
Exceptional level of detail, This ones going to be an instant masterpiece.  :applaud: :applaud: :applaud: :applaud: :applaud:

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« Reply #188 on: November 18, 2018, 08:32:32 pm »
WOOOOOW!  I didn't understand what you were doing with the "chasing" LEDs until I saw the video.  So ---smurfing--- cool!  Synced up with the video and audio really did it for me.  You clearly put your time, effort and love into this one.  Congrats dude.  This is the part I love about these forums.  So much effort and creativity into something "just cause" we want to see if we can do it.  It's a blessing and a curse, but it makes some beautiful artifacts like this!  :applaud:

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« Reply #189 on: November 18, 2018, 10:02:34 pm »
The RoToron talking animation is a really slick piece of design. When it shows up and then speaks it's a seamless transition visually. It's simple but very pleasing. I mean, there's a cool spinny light up whirly whiney doohicky on the table that's cool too, but having that little animation start speaking then change every so slightly to the final form is really really slick. 

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« Reply #190 on: November 19, 2018, 04:31:30 am »
Jennifer, barrymossel, bperkins01, Ian, javeryh, Jimbo, markc74, opt2not, acvieluf, rablack97, Arroyo, Laythe, Nephasth, Drnick, JudgeRob, Le Chuck – A big thanks from me for your very generous comments.  I’m really pleased you guys like what it is I’m trying to achieve.   ;D  :cheers:  My idea is to create an arcade machine which is fun but which also has an underlying bit of imaginative, technological, sci-fi wizzo going on, some personality in the machine if you will.

It’s a work in progress as I review and improve on video and audio content to go with the hardware, but I’m glad you guys already get where it’s going.  Le Chuck is right, it’s a complete package, a combination of timing, mechanics and effects.  It has to register on the NERD excitometer otherwise I’m failing in my mission.

Malenko, the relay board I’m using is a Duinotech version, probably very similar to yours.  It runs directly on 12 volts and features optical isolation.

I need to put this part of RoToron aside for now and concentrate on the upper shell with some work on the control panel as well.  First the upper shell.
I’m going to re-prime this component before spraying the new color yellow. 

Here I’m just wet sanding with 180 grit to get a nice dull finish with good adhesion for fresh primer.


Here’s the result, dull and rough, just how I need it to be.


Next post I should have this primed and repaired.  I think I’m going to need to build a jig to hold this for painting and working on.

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« Reply #191 on: November 19, 2018, 06:37:28 pm »
 :)
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« Reply #192 on: November 20, 2018, 06:07:22 pm »
Jenn would get all curious at this point... When you drop a coin, the flux cap triggers through the relay, I get that, But for how long? On a timer for a set duration? or the vid signal via oscillator or cascading timer signals set to turn off at the end of game?...You don't need no stinking jigs, hang it from 2 pieces of clean baling wire (wipe it with thinner) one to hang it from, and one that goes to the floor so you can stand on it and keep the piece from spinning while blasting it with that fancy dandy gun. ;)

You're on the right track Jenn, any hardware like relays etc. is controlled from the Arduino board.  Drop a coin, trigger an optical sensor which sends to an input pin on the Arduino, a small bit of code controls the relay duration using a timer function.  The same setup can be used to detect coin rejects and play a sound and/or trigger other effects.  Arduino makes microprocessor control so accessible, it's really easy to learn.  Peripheral boards for sensors or other input devices are many.  I would only have the Core run a short set routine before game play and then go quiet during actual play.  That way there’s no need to detect the end of the game.  It would just reset to monitoring for another coin drop.

Actually I know of people using these boards to control Pinball machine logic as well.  Something to think about!
 
Your idea for wire suspending would be excellent if I only needed to paint the component.  I’ll need to patch repair and sand as well, so something more sturdy would be better in this instance.  Something like this will take me 30 mins to build from scrap wood.  I’ll probably screw some casters on it as well so I can move it around.  I can re-use this jig for other heavy objects I’m working on as well.  The top shell of my machine will bolt to it and allow me to pivot it around for access.  I don't want to use the lower part of the actual cabinet for this because its busy being worked on separately.


These are the parts I will focus on as I mentioned before;


The only new parts I need to fabricate are the side curved sections, the parts that hold the tweeter units for the speakers and the parts shown in red.  I'm very tempted to have the tweeter 'brackets' 3D printed.  I can refine and paint the 3D printed parts to look slick.  The logo (bottom red part) I'll cast in clear resin.  The top light (top red part) will be formed on my vacuum press.


I want to get these components right up to completion, speakers mounted etc. over the next few weeks - good motivation to get me to the finish!

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« Reply #193 on: November 21, 2018, 04:37:03 am »
It's the little details that make all the difference.   :applaud:

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« Reply #194 on: November 21, 2018, 07:33:11 am »
Apologies if I've missed it but what size screen do you plan for this.. Lcd/Crt??

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« Reply #195 on: November 26, 2018, 07:32:23 pm »
It's the little details that make all the difference.   :applaud:

It is indeed!

Apologies if I've missed it but what size screen do you plan for this.. Lcd/Crt??

I’ll be using an NEC reference quality 21.5" LCD, the one in the video.  I bought this LCD monitor years ago for this project.  It has an excellent picture (1600 x 1200) at all viewing angles and was designed for rotation use.  It’s been hardly used at all except for testing, at the time it was also superior to the equivalent HP Monitor.  It was not cheap.  I worked for NEC at the time and bought it at cost for ~ $850. It will be fed the best HLSL video feed I can provide it.  There’s no room in RoToron for a CRT and I wouldn’t use one in this project even if I could.  I have another project I will be using a CRT in, which will be fun!

I've been working away at the top shell after building a quick and dirty jig to hold it.  I can move the shell in any direction while mounted on the jig, makes the work much easier.



This component needs some fibre glass patching here and there and some Bondo work as well.  Then another coat of high build primer, then new paint.

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« Reply #196 on: November 27, 2018, 03:25:49 am »
 :)
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« Reply #197 on: November 27, 2018, 05:16:34 pm »
This may be the last thing you want to hear right now.... But, since all the hard work is done and with few changes to that shell you could turn it into a plug, A reverse mold could than be made from it and you could make just as many as your heart desired. (you can spray the resin and gel) it would most likely be a 2 piece mold (bolted together) given the shape, and the back of the base would be a separate piece  but the seam would be color sanded/buffed gel coat (like a boat) rather than painted but still not a deal breaker in terms of production and cost just a more durable finish with less dry time, Food for thought

I'd sooner smear myself in fish oil and offal and go naked body surfing in shark infested waters than ever build another one of these again and we have VERY  big sharks in our waters here.   ;)

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« Reply #198 on: November 28, 2018, 01:48:27 am »
 :)
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« Reply #199 on: January 07, 2019, 11:00:23 pm »
Down to page 2? Ond I love your work man, but lets finish this one eh?  :notworthy:
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« Reply #200 on: January 10, 2019, 03:03:00 am »
Yes, we can't have this project slipping like that.  I intend to hog page 1 with several projects this year, but especially this one....

I think I have to get the CP done.  Right up to shiny completion.  Ugh, I don't enjoy refurbishing and restoring.  Better that than cutting yet another CP for this project though.  That is way more work.

The CP now has a tough covering of fiberglass on the upright surface.  The next step is to clean it up ready for primer.


I was going to use the old holes to flush trim cut new ones, but they are ragged with fibreglass drips.  I'll fill them instead and cut clean new ones.  Trust me, it's the better option.  Here is the CP getting it's first coat of primer.  There are many spikey bits of MDF here and there.  That will all go away as we will see soon.


Here is my template for cutting the fresh control holes.  The large hole where the joystick should go is for fitting a PVC insert into the panel.  I'll keep this template for other projects - handy!


When this coat dries, I'll spray the top side, then sand and repeat several times.  With each new coat, I'll also repair minor pits and holes with Bondo before the next spray coat.





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« Reply #201 on: January 11, 2019, 12:59:12 am »
Like the template idea.

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« Reply #202 on: January 12, 2019, 02:00:47 am »
Like the template idea.

I use them a lot.  Cut precision holes in thin material to flush trim cut perfect cutouts in thick material.

Here's the CP after doing just that.


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« Reply #203 on: January 12, 2019, 07:38:05 am »
Like the template idea.

I use them a lot.  Cut precision holes in thin material to flush trim cut perfect cutouts in thick material.

What’s your preferred device for cutting precision holes like that?  Look better than my Forstner can achieve on a drill press but maybe I’m just being picky?

Looking good as always.

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« Reply #204 on: January 12, 2019, 06:32:05 pm »
Like the template idea.

I use them a lot.  Cut precision holes in thin material to flush trim cut perfect cutouts in thick material.

What’s your preferred device for cutting precision holes like that?  Look better than my Forstner can achieve on a drill press but maybe I’m just being picky?

Looking good as always.

I do use a slightly modified Forstner spade bit.  I've just cut it short so it's less prone to wobble.  The other thing I always do is clamp the work in the press to keep the cuts as clean as possible.
For anything larger, I use a hole saw in the drill press (again clamping the work).


You might wonder why I don't just drill the CP with the Forstner bit. I've found using the template with a router, the cuts are always cleaner and sharper.

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« Reply #205 on: January 12, 2019, 06:35:32 pm »
I'll add - Bormax makes the best I've ever used.. perfectly clean hole - doesn't shred like the paddle bits

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« Reply #206 on: January 12, 2019, 07:02:07 pm »
You might wonder why I don't just drill the CP with the Forstner bit. I've found using the template with a router, the cuts are always cleaner and sharper.
 :cheers:

Nothing cuts as clean as a router!  Cheers thanks :cheers:

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« Reply #207 on: January 12, 2019, 08:41:24 pm »
You might wonder why I don't just drill the CP with the Forstner bit. I've found using the template with a router, the cuts are always cleaner and sharper.
 :cheers:

Nothing cuts as clean as a router!  Cheers thanks :cheers:

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« Reply #208 on: January 12, 2019, 08:43:43 pm »
You might wonder why I don't just drill the CP with the Forstner bit. I've found using the template with a router, the cuts are always cleaner and sharper.
 :cheers:

Nothing cuts as clean as a router!  Cheers thanks :cheers:

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« Reply #209 on: January 12, 2019, 11:47:52 pm »
Isn't that a spade bit, pictured?  I think of Forstners as being flat discs with a helical set of ramps.

(If you can make a hole that clean with a spade, even shortened up, you're a better man than I...  but I already suspected that.   :D)

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« Reply #210 on: January 13, 2019, 04:41:16 am »
That's a spade bit...
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« Reply #211 on: January 13, 2019, 05:11:46 am »
Isn't that a spade bit, pictured?  I think of Forstners as being flat discs with a helical set of ramps.

(If you can make a hole that clean with a spade, even shortened up, you're a better man than I...  but I already suspected that.   :D)

You know what?  I've been calling spade bits Forstner bits like......forever.  Thanks for clearing that up.   ;D

That's a spade bit and there shite!!!


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Well, they work just fine for me....as you can see.

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« Reply #212 on: January 13, 2019, 07:00:21 pm »
 :)
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« Reply #213 on: January 21, 2019, 07:22:51 pm »
I have never seen anyone chop a bit like that, It certainly is interesting and most likely would  be the kittens meow under the right circumstances....However that still doesn't address tearout on the backside, while true a backer block will minimize that (and obviously worked well on this project), it could be considered a bit less than awesome on more complex pieces. Especially if it was to be multiple panels (incorporating and/or steel) that all needed to be lined up with on another....Personally Jennifer usually drills it out close, and finishes off on a bobbin/spindle sander, which addresses both tear out and alignment.....Looking good Ond, nice to see this machine getting done. ;D

The bit was just used to cut a template not the CP itself.  You are right about the backer block; I get clean cuts every time using that.

Getting close to the fun stuff with the control panel.  It's just about ready to take paint.  Any little defects left over from fibre glassing and clean up are all gone.  We've gone from this:


To this:

Also getting these JLW Joystick plates ready (painted with primer) for painting black after drilling some holes for A LED mod I'm doing.  The mod will light my plastic inserts on the CP.


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« Reply #214 on: February 10, 2019, 03:19:06 am »
First paint goes onto the CP.  I now have good control over my spray guns with some experience behind me.  I've learnt to get paint to solvent ratios and adjustments on the gun to the point where I get the finest misted spray possible.  I wouldn't go back to rattle cans now that I have the knack.

Applying necessary reinforcement to the back of the top sphere with fiberglass.  Under severe temperature changes hairline cracks develop in the joins between these tube sections.  Not after this treatment they won't.  Those faint lines you can see on the tubes are not cracks, just pencil lines I drew to assist fiberglass positioning.






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« Reply #215 on: February 17, 2019, 06:31:42 am »
Second pass at wet sanding both the CP and kickplate.


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« Reply #216 on: February 17, 2019, 10:43:32 am »
Cool I hadn't noticed you're using a spray gun now.  I recently got one but barely have any experience with it yet.  I was spraying water in the driveway just trying to learn all the knobs...lol.  So when you say "solvent" are you using oil based?  Cause with water based I would just thin with water right?  I did read about someone using windshield wiper fluid as thinner.  That was the one thing that disappointed me.  I bought the more expensive turbine sprayer because I thought it was supposed to be able to spray without thinning cause I really didn't want to worry about whether I thinned the same ratio every time I paint and then dump leftover back into the can.

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« Reply #217 on: February 17, 2019, 06:09:36 pm »
Cool I hadn't noticed you're using a spray gun now.  I recently got one but barely have any experience with it yet.  I was spraying water in the driveway just trying to learn all the knobs...lol.  So when you say "solvent" are you using oil based?  Cause with water based I would just thin with water right?  I did read about someone using windshield wiper fluid as thinner.  That was the one thing that disappointed me.  I bought the more expensive turbine sprayer because I thought it was supposed to be able to spray without thinning cause I really didn't want to worry about whether I thinned the same ratio every time I paint and then dump leftover back into the can.

My spray guns are my newest favourite things, this little one is really nice:


It has a separate pressure adjustment knob at the bottom of the grip.  I tweak that and the regulator on my compressor for an optimal spray pressure.  I use auto spray products (acrylic lacquer) and solvents for the quality and drying/curing times.  It takes longer to set up and clean up than grabbing a rattle can but I still wouldn’t go back to using them.  I'm almost confident enough to do a video on using them.  :-\.  I pre-mix the paint and solvent in a bowl before pouring it into the gun.  It's really primitive and probably unprofessional  :lol.  But I'm really happy with results.  I found the thinner the mix the easier it was to spray a fine even wet coat.  Low gentle pressure is a must with thin paint or it will run.  I'm not precise with the solvent to paint ratio, just what looks right.  I pour the unused stuff back into the can of paint.

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« Reply #218 on: February 17, 2019, 07:25:31 pm »
 :)
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« Reply #219 on: February 18, 2019, 03:19:44 pm »
I tried for so long to get the hang of spray guns.. and after hours of wet sanding orange peel...  I went to roll/tip..
But its nice to dream :)
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« Reply #220 on: February 18, 2019, 09:44:51 pm »
 :)
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« Reply #221 on: February 19, 2019, 04:50:37 pm »
Sounds like your paint wasn't thinned enough, or using a cheap gun with too big of a tip ,...Give it another try, its really not that hard to get a nice finish.

Or better paint, or you need a beefier sprayer...  Jen is right.
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« Reply #222 on: February 19, 2019, 07:29:26 pm »
Thanks for the info - I had a very nice 4 stage Turbinair sprayer at the time..  (note:  I worked at Woodcraft for a number of years and we had a very good employee discount)
Getting the thinning and nozzle and points all adjusted right..  never got the feel for it and didn't have anyone to show me.
I sold it on Craigslist a while back.

I have a gravity fed gun I've used a few time with a little bit of success..  For all the skills that I do have.. spraying isn't one of them.
I may try again someday :P
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« Reply #223 on: February 20, 2019, 09:59:54 am »
I agree. Spraying paint is part science, part art form. I've never been particularly good at it either. You have to have the right tip, right flow of paint, right air pressure, and even the right mix of paint/reducer/catalyst depending on the temperature and humidity. I give much props to those folks who have the knack for it.  :notworthy:

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« Reply #224 on: February 20, 2019, 11:57:16 am »
 :)
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« Reply #225 on: February 20, 2019, 01:11:36 pm »
What ripped my heart out was spraying varnish on my boat - then ending up with orange peel and then hours of wet sanding to fix up the error.. 
But I start big with almost everything  :)

I'll try try again with my gravity fed HVLP gun next (smaller) project  :P
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« Reply #226 on: February 21, 2019, 07:18:19 pm »
The surface of this is by no means done but I thought it warranted a quick pic as I continue to work on it.  Artwork is going onto this CP covering a fair percentage around the plastic inserts and controls, so I think I'm going to focus on artwork for this cabinet over the next few days.  Getting the CP right up to completion will be an important psychological boost for me for this project.  It looks nice after a first run polish.


The artwork has some content tied to the fictitious background of this cabinet which is revealed in the comic.  I'll work on the comic cover at the same time - should be fun!

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« Reply #227 on: February 21, 2019, 07:30:36 pm »
Looks like a machine made it to me! 
Great finish  :applaud:
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« Reply #228 on: February 21, 2019, 07:43:59 pm »
Love it, that is a ridiculously gorgeous paintjob on the control panel!

So once again, we find that evil of the past seeps into the present like salad dressing through cheap wax paper, mixing memory and desire.

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« Reply #229 on: February 21, 2019, 11:19:44 pm »
As always  :notworthy:

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« Reply #230 on: February 22, 2019, 03:46:34 am »
Wow.

That is a thing of beauty. 

Your level of craftsmanship transcends what I can currently achieve to such a degree that it seems indistinguishable from magic. 

Thanks for sharing your work with us!

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« Reply #231 on: February 22, 2019, 10:31:31 am »
Incredible craftsmanship.   :notworthy:

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« Reply #232 on: February 22, 2019, 11:46:16 pm »
Well I'd call it done...awesome!!!

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« Reply #233 on: February 23, 2019, 12:40:47 am »
Thanks my friends, I can't tell you just how encouraging it is to have you guys appreciate my hard work. It makes me feel part of something bigger than my solitary endeavors, thanks for taking the journey with me.  Every part of this cab that I claw back from previous failure is a mini victory for me.  I know the CP looks nice but artwork will complete it.  There's a bit too much yellow without it  :).  I'm simultaneously working on the CP artwork as I work on the comic book cover.  I'll post the CP with artwork concept in the next few days.  Right now, here's a sneak peak at the beginnings of the comic book cover artwork.  There are some elements of the comic cover that will appear on the CP.  Not the image below mind you, but some symbols etc.  I'm hand drawing the line art and then digitising it, to be worked on in Photoshop with color layers.  The comic, as I have said before is part of the lore of this machine.  Issue #1 is titled "Johnny Buetti and the secret of the RoToron"..  There may never be a second issue but the story is open ended. We'll see.   :cheers:




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« Reply #234 on: February 23, 2019, 09:54:44 am »
Don't be discouraged by your lack of drawing talent.

Not many people have the innate artistic abilities that I possess. I am still pissed the Javeryh didn't use this for his side art.



Seriously though that is very nice work. Putting pen to paper like that is part talent, part skill, and part practice.

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« Reply #235 on: February 23, 2019, 11:47:59 am »
Don't be discouraged by your lack of drawing talent.

Not many people have the innate artistic abilities that I possess. I am still pissed the Javeryh didn't use this for his side art.


It is posts like this that make me wish this board had a "like" or "haha" button like FB. Funny stuff.   :laugh2:

Seriously, your work is very VERY good. My drawing is not quite as good as MikeA's.  :-[

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« Reply #236 on: February 23, 2019, 02:05:05 pm »


Where the bloody hell were you when I was struggling with artwork for my invaders cab. That's 100x times better than the crap I shat out.

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« Reply #237 on: February 24, 2019, 04:40:58 am »
 :laugh2:

Good stuff Mike A, imaginary +100 Rep for you.  ;D

OK here it is.  Comic book cover for Issue #1. I changed my mind on the line art, it was too cluttered with the color work.  I still may do the actual panel work in the monochrome style though. CP art to follow.

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« Reply #238 on: February 24, 2019, 08:47:53 am »
Hmm. I think the hand drawing looks way better. On the cover, the shirt somewhat looks like it's made of plastic, giving Johnny the appearance of a cheap action figure.
                  

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« Reply #239 on: February 24, 2019, 01:54:34 pm »
I agree it could be better. I'll set it aside for now, and revisit it when I've made more progress on the cab.  :cheers:

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« Reply #240 on: March 02, 2019, 09:15:44 am »
Don't be discouraged by your lack of drawing talent.

Not many people have the innate artistic abilities that I possess. I am still pissed the Javeryh didn't use this for his side art.



Seriously though that is very nice work. Putting pen to paper like that is part talent, part skill, and part practice.

This may still get used at some point.  I need to get of my lazy a** and finish my mini cab and then ponder the next project...

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« Reply #241 on: May 06, 2019, 08:15:40 am »
I got the official project hat!
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« Reply #242 on: August 19, 2019, 06:00:51 pm »
Just call me the thread resurrector.

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« Reply #243 on: August 19, 2019, 10:50:18 pm »
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« Reply #244 on: August 20, 2019, 06:05:42 am »
:laugh2:

You guys......and I was just getting all cosy, sitting back watching your projects progressing with all the obvious hard work you've been putting in. 

Good timing actually.  Since I moved into the new place I've been spending any spare moments working toward a workspace to work on my projects again.  I took delivery of some structural pine and drywall sheeting on the weekend which I'm going to make a wall for peg boards and other wall mounted stuff.  This is not a big deal and shouldn't take more than a few days to get most of it done.  The other thing I'm doing is taking two weeks off work (first two weeks of September) to spend time almost entirely on this and other arcade related projects.

My goal is to have my workshop ready by the time I take leave.  In my part of the world the forecast is for continuous rain...for ever.  This was the view as I drove home recently.


Doesn't matter, workshop will be warm and dry.

This was the workshop a week ago.  Stuff everywhere.  You can play "where's Wally" and pick out some familiar objects in the picture if you look hard enough.  Actually most of the boxes and crap are all gone now. Half the space is cleared in readiness for the aforementioned workspace build.


So yeah, maybe your attention is wandering from BYOAC lately.  Not much going on?  Thinking of taking up macramé or origami or doing some needlepoint?  What a spectacular mistake that would be.  Ummabout turn this sucka up to ELEVEN!! So stay tuned.

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« Reply #245 on: August 24, 2019, 12:31:50 pm »
Nothing like real life getting the way of a project! :angry: I look forward to more progress
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« Reply #246 on: September 25, 2019, 08:17:16 pm »
Nothing like real life getting the way of a project! :angry: I look forward to more progress

Just temporary setbacks my friend.   :cheers:

For reference, here is the design again.

 

Get used to seeing this odd shape over the next few updates.  I want to bring this right up to completion before moving on to the base of the cab.


Its mainly refining and strengthening this component with fiberglass.  That means plenty of sanding, filling, sanding and so on until I get rid of all the little imperfections.  With each coat of primer and some bondo work the shape becomes smoother and cleaner.  The center section with the ugly bolts sticking out of it is not going to be visible on the finished cab.  A covering component (of a similar shape) is going over it.  I'll construct that in the next few days.


The design has speakers of a matched color fitted to the top hemisphere.  The pair I've chosen are mid-range priced.  I've read good reviews of these from car audio folks so they should sound quite nice.    Arcade games don't need anything special in the way of speakers but the cab has a jukebox mode as well.


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« Reply #247 on: September 26, 2019, 12:54:52 am »
Ooh, those speakers are going to look great in it if the color match works out.

Glad to see you back!

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« Reply #248 on: September 26, 2019, 07:56:16 am »
He’s back!  Great to see a post on one of your project threads OND.  Keep it comin!

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« Reply #249 on: September 26, 2019, 09:09:53 am »
Noice! Just saw that you added some photos to the pictures thread and had to hurry over here to see what was happening! ;D

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« Reply #250 on: September 26, 2019, 11:56:57 am »
Rotoron is back!!!

This project is my favorite, and it really blew my mind and raised the bar to unreachable heights...

It is inspiration for my third project (actually struggling to finish my first... 🤷🏻‍♂️)... dream big, they say...

Keep up the excellent work!!


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« Reply #251 on: September 26, 2019, 01:15:01 pm »
Love this design. I’m a big fan of retrofuturism as well, and this is a really innovative design.
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« Reply #252 on: September 28, 2019, 05:41:27 am »
Thanks fellas, it's nice to join the builders here again. I have a strong image in my mind of this component sitting all shiny and complete - keeps me moving forward.  It felt like steps backwards today as I had to grind away some material around the edges of the sphere and then apply fiberglass patching to strengthen areas with hairline cracks. I don't wanna post the pics.  The repair looks uglyass rough right now.  I'll work at it again tomorrow when the fiberglass has set.  The important thing is just to keep going.  Here's something to look at while we wait.

When the cab was in its initial design it had more of an automobile aesthetic - think red and chrome corvette.  There is a key which switches the cab on (at the rear under the sphere).  Originally this was just going to be a fairly ordinary metal key in a barrel lock.  Now that the color scheme and aesthetic is different  :P I want to rethink the key.  Maybe make it a bit more retro-future. Here is a sneak peek at what I came up with.  Materials for this design will be covered in future posts.

Key and Key Case.  The key is not large, about the size of a car key.


There will be some simple electronics in the key.  I'll be challenged to work in a very miniature way, fabricating small fiddly parts, struggling with soldering tiny components, sweating over making them all fit.....AND.......loving it!

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« Reply #253 on: September 28, 2019, 10:59:42 am »
It's all these little things you choose to do that nobody would ever think of that make this so compelling to watch.  :cheers:

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« Reply #254 on: September 28, 2019, 11:42:22 am »
I love that not only are you making a key but also a custom case to hold it.   :cheers:


When the cab was in its initial design it had more of an automobile aesthetic - think red and chrome corvette. 

I've been wanting to build a racing cabinet with that design for a while.  Torch red with chrome.  Just can't come up with a design I like.

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« Reply #255 on: October 12, 2019, 03:08:38 am »
It's all these little things you choose to do that nobody would ever think of that make this so compelling to watch.  :cheers:

I'm glad you enjoy the extra stuff Jimbo.  This cabinet has a number of peripheral 'extra' features.  Things like the comic book which covers the RoToron backstory, the official project cap and some other novelty items.  These things keep me interested and are a happy diversion now and then from the less fun rebuild/repair.  I do make myself attack the difficult stuff though.

I love that not only are you making a key but also a custom case to hold it.   :cheers:


When the cab was in its initial design it had more of an automobile aesthetic - think red and chrome corvette. 

I've been wanting to build a racing cabinet with that design for a while.  Torch red with chrome.  Just can't come up with a design I like.

One thing leads to another when I'm in daydream design mode. Working on little fiddly things is my therapy  :D.

A slick curvy racing cab is way way at the back of my design ideas (may never happen)  If you have some overall ideas, sketches, doodles whatever, send them my way.  I can have a go at a design you may like.

I finally cut back the repair job I did to the top hemisphere.  Its more like boat building than arcade cabinet construction but wuteva!

Fugly ain't it?


It's good to post up the hard work.  When we get to the sexy stuff you'll all have made the journey with me.


For fun I made a start on the key & custom case.

I chose some nice rosewood for the case.  The case will be cut from this single piece.

First angle cut the corners ready for rounding.


Round off the corners and sand smooth.  Oh, look a wooden block of soap!  :lol


Cut the piece in half ready to route out the inside of case bottom and lid.


Here's some bits and pieces.  Black acrylic sheet for forming parts from, small switch, and an aluminum rod.


Drill out a length of the aluminum rod to take wiring.


File and smooth three faces into the rod to form a triangular section.


Drill a hole in each face which will be enlarged.  This will allow the insertion of a LED into the rod.


Here's the rod ready for wiring and LED.


Wired, ready to go.


Tiny headless screws and Aryldite hold the three acrylic 'fins' to the rod.  It's in the vise waiting for glue to dry.


Here is the unit with the LED switched on.  A small button battery and resistor will be used in the finished key.

My idea is to use this key for not only powering on RoToron but a few additional functions as well.  Within the one lock, depending upon the position of the key it can also open the cabinet back hatch, coin door etc.  Each unlock action requires a button press on the key and LED to light.


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« Reply #256 on: October 12, 2019, 11:50:02 am »
This is really really really cool.  Very creative and excellent craftsmanship as always. 

What happens if the LED dies and needs to be replaced?

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« Reply #257 on: October 12, 2019, 12:44:27 pm »
This is really really really cool.  Very creative and excellent craftsmanship as always. 

What happens if the LED dies and needs to be replaced?

He builds a new cabinet. Duh.
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« Reply #258 on: October 12, 2019, 03:04:35 pm »
This is really really really cool.  Very creative and excellent craftsmanship as always. 

What happens if the LED dies and needs to be replaced?

He builds a new cabinet. Duh.

The LED can be removed but it does mean replacing the acrylic fin parts.  The LED should last a long time given the intended use.

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« Reply #259 on: October 16, 2019, 07:09:18 pm »
Starting to work on the interior of the hemisphere today.  I've decided to line it with polystyrene.  Also getting a cutting template setup for the curved back section add-on for the hemisphere.

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« Reply #260 on: October 29, 2019, 04:39:46 am »
Sometimes I think "should I post this latest thing I've been working on?"  When I go off on some tangent that interests me should it be shared? Yeah why not. You're not here to look at the standard BYOAC stuff, you are here to see what I've been up to.  Therefore....

Not happy with the acrylic parts of the key.  Reworked, looks better.  Never be afraid to re-work, re-think until you are happy.


The key case after a few coats of clear coat fitted together with hinges and clasp.


Routing out the interior of the case required some serious thought to get a clean symmetrical cut.

The 'handle' part of the key is coming together.  The parts are just coated in primer at this stage.  Paint application is next.  I also have to fabricate the key's button with embossed letter 'R' in it.

I am working on the hemisphere as well. Filling pits and gaps after the fiberglass work I did recently.  I'll post pics of that when I'm up to the final primer stage.




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« Reply #261 on: October 29, 2019, 04:43:43 am »
Looking good. I like that box.

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« Reply #262 on: October 29, 2019, 04:56:43 am »
Looking good. I like that box.

Thanks Mike, I handed that key case to my daughters to see if they could work the clasp.  It passed the test ok.  When I showed the work in progress key to my youngest daughter (aged 19) she said "dad you are SO extra, that looks like something from the Fifth Element". 

I was chuffed at that comment/reaction.   :cheers:

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« Reply #263 on: October 30, 2019, 01:04:20 pm »
Honestly, stunning.  Incredible craftsmanship and attention to detail.  :applaud:

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« Reply #264 on: October 30, 2019, 01:23:13 pm »
Bitchin OND, truly creative.  I assume we’re talking one of those flat battery’s inside the key?  The box turned out beautiful.

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« Reply #265 on: October 31, 2019, 05:49:20 pm »
Some really mind-blowing stuff going on here. Some people take it to the next level, and then there is this.

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« Reply #266 on: October 19, 2020, 09:50:00 am »
Hope this didn't die again. Some truly great craftsmanship here.

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« Reply #267 on: October 19, 2020, 10:32:56 am »
Hope this didn't die again. Some truly great craftsmanship here.
I found this thread a couple a days ago and was just blown away. Hope all is well and he's able to finish.
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« Reply #268 on: January 07, 2021, 02:03:47 pm »
OND - a year in lockdown... you finished this, right?  Any updates?

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« Reply #269 on: March 11, 2021, 08:21:40 pm »
OND - a year in lockdown... you finished this, right?  Any updates?

No, and yes.   ;)

It's been so long that I've opened this project thread that I had to search for it.  Lucky for me search now works...


The never ending story  :embarassed:  Anyway, I'm going to spend some time on this over the next few weeks.   I enjoyed unpacking these bits and pieces to see what's needed.  A bit of a clean up and some repairs and I'm rolling again.

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« Reply #270 on: March 11, 2021, 08:38:12 pm »
Hey. Nice shirt.

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« Reply #271 on: March 11, 2021, 11:01:46 pm »
Hey. Nice shirt.

Thanks. It's got good vibes.

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« Reply #272 on: March 12, 2021, 12:31:28 am »
Great to see that you're still working on this beauty!  I'm fairly certain I started my skeeball build around the same time as you started the first iteration of your cab, 12 years later and we are both still plugging away haha!  Is there a record for longest BYOAC build time?

Let's see some updates!!

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« Reply #273 on: March 12, 2021, 01:48:19 am »
When I first stumbled onto this hobby and byoac a while back THIS was the build that most blew my mind, and made me think "why NOT use some fiberglass?!"

Stoked to see you back on the forum, and back on this project!
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« Reply #274 on: March 12, 2021, 09:47:26 am »
Welcome back OND! Im anxious to see this project finished.

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« Reply #275 on: March 12, 2021, 12:00:13 pm »
Ond returns, and an update.  This is a glorious day.  Welcome back!   :applaud:

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« Reply #276 on: March 12, 2021, 09:53:00 pm »
Great to see that you're still working on this beauty!  I'm fairly certain I started my skeeball build around the same time as you started the first iteration of your cab, 12 years later and we are both still plugging away haha!  Is there a record for longest BYOAC build time?

Let's see some updates!!

Dude, you are part of my BYOAC nostalgia!  Make ya feel old? Hah hah.  Longest build time record?  I'm sure there are many builds that pre-date ours that are simply not finished yet.  Completed builds over 12 years...dunno.

Thanks bro's for the welcome back.   :cheers:  I think it was a wise Malenko who said words to the effect of "Do your hobby when you enjoy it"  Right now - really enjoying it. While I get rolling again I will post regular posts with lots of pics (cos that's how we like it).  These next are almost in real time as I work on the cab. 

After the display, the control panel is the real focus of every arcade machine, the shiny, colorful controls and artwork.  It will be my starting point.  This must be the 3rd or 4th Control Panel version I've made for this cab.  The others didn't cut it for various reasons. 

Off the dusty shelf and on the bench:



Spiderwebs and eeuuch


I need to mask off areas of this for black paint.  This special airbrushers' tape is the ducks nutz when you need to do fine work.  It can be shaped into the tightest curves.  There is the finest thin resin border around these acrylic inserts.  I take the tape just to the edge of that.  When painted, the edges should be really crisp and neat.



I like to work with this magnifier because my eyes aren't quite what they were when I was young and I can be accurate with tape placement.


Next I'll draw on the overlay border with fine permanent marker and tape out that edge...


« Last Edit: March 12, 2021, 09:56:10 pm by Ond »

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« Reply #277 on: March 12, 2021, 10:06:50 pm »
 ;)
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« Reply #278 on: March 13, 2021, 07:19:49 pm »
Wow, glad to see you back at it!  :applaud:

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« Reply #279 on: March 13, 2021, 09:19:46 pm »
Wow, glad to see you back at it!  :applaud:

You were there in the early days of the original build and helped me develop my initial designs for this cabinet  :cheers:

careful masking continues on the control panel:




next spray painting white for the artwork border, the design when finished should look similar to this:


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« Reply #280 on: March 14, 2021, 07:31:56 am »
Forgive me for missing it, but what kind of paint are you using?

Good masking job.

Only tape worth using is always so damned expensive.
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« Reply #281 on: March 14, 2021, 03:04:49 pm »
Forgive me for missing it, but what kind of paint are you using?

Good masking job.

Only tape worth using is always so damned expensive.
 :hissy:

That's ok bobbyb13, I like to use automotive paints specifically acrylic based.  I use them in combination with acrylic thinners and a spray gun.  This pic shows the look I'll be working toward again, only in yellow this time.



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« Reply #282 on: March 14, 2021, 08:19:10 pm »
Spray-painting for the CP 'decal' is complete.  I need to give it a few days to dry thoroughly before I finish the gloss yellow coats.  That will mean re-masking to cover the artwork.





The artwork which is more like a stenciled decal is satin black, a nice surface to play games on rather high-gloss black.  The CP yellow will be high gloss to match the control buttons and joysticks.
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« Reply #283 on: March 14, 2021, 10:31:33 pm »
Very nice on the panel.

My word, what grit did you sand to before paint to achieve a red mirror globe?!

Outstanding quality.
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« Reply #284 on: March 15, 2021, 01:56:55 pm »
Oh, that is gorgeous.

I was privately on the fence about the red->yellow transformation until you posted that, but, wow that's sharp.    :applaud:

I'm a believer on team yellow now.  And, it's good to have you back. 


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« Reply #285 on: March 15, 2021, 02:24:21 pm »
Very nice on the panel.

My word, what grit did you sand to before paint to achieve a red mirror globe?!

Outstanding quality.

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« Reply #286 on: March 15, 2021, 03:02:37 pm »
I will be learning that for sure
And thank you yamatetsu
And Ond too of course!

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« Reply #287 on: March 15, 2021, 03:08:17 pm »
OND, I stumbled on this thread many months ago when you weren't actively posting and thought, damn... that will be an insane next level build when it's finished.  Glad to see you're back at it again!  Really looking forward to seeing this completed!  I wish I had half that building skill!   :cheers:



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« Reply #288 on: March 15, 2021, 03:38:16 pm »
Thanks Laythe, the curvy shapes of this cab in ultra-gloss yellow is really it's ‘art’ I guess.  The addition of simple areas of contrasting black with a little white and red make the yellow work I think.  Welcome to Team Yellow.

One of the main reasons I return to BYOAC is to be in the company of great builders and in particular the three here whose work I admire most - Laythe, markc74 and Pixelhugger. The look of RoToron owes much to what I’ve learned from these three about artistic arcade design. Anyone reading this project thread who hasn’t checked out their work, do yourself the favor.  If you’re excited about building your own arcade controls/cabinet, you will be greatly inspired by their work!

Achieving the ultra-gloss curvy look in fiberglass is a labor of love requiring strong motivation. Can’t wait to get back into the hazmat suit again  ::) . Motivation is a trick of the mind, if I get the control panel finished – the rest will follow.

@ yamatetsu – thanks for answering bobbyb13’s question.  I was going to be a smartass and tell him I sanded with Grit 1’000’000 to get that finish.

@ vertexguy – it’s really great to still see new builders here of your caliber.  I mean that sincerely.  Keep going with your excellent documentation/sharing in your project build  :cheers:
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« Reply #289 on: March 16, 2021, 09:48:50 pm »


...next, yellow to ultra-gloss finish.

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« Reply #290 on: March 17, 2021, 10:17:35 am »
Looks great as usual.  I can't wrap my head around how you get such crisp lines and no bleeding with your tape-job.  Do you unmask while the paint is still wet?  Every time I try something similar it's a hot mess.

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« Reply #291 on: March 17, 2021, 02:52:08 pm »
Looks great as usual.  I can't wrap my head around how you get such crisp lines and no bleeding with your tape-job.  Do you unmask while the paint is still wet?  Every time I try something similar it's a hot mess.

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« Reply #292 on: March 17, 2021, 04:29:27 pm »
Yep, guys I know what you mean with tearing and bleeding of masked paint jobs.  There's a few things that you can do to address those things.  The tape I'm using is top quality air-brusher's tape.  Unlike masking tape etc it does not bleed underneath when you spray.  I pull up the mask soon after spraying.  You have to avoid the temptation to coat too thickly as well.  As paint drys it skins and becomes elastic.  Depending on the thickness and drying time you can unmask and tear away the tape with a clean edge.  :cheers:

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« Reply #293 on: March 17, 2021, 04:39:35 pm »
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« Reply #294 on: March 17, 2021, 04:42:40 pm »
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« Reply #295 on: March 17, 2021, 05:26:37 pm »
Ond, thanks for the updates again, good to see you back at it. Rotoron is looks amazinfg so far!
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« Reply #296 on: March 29, 2021, 12:33:40 am »
Ond, thanks for the updates again, good to see you back at it. Rotoron is looks amazinfg so far!

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« Reply #297 on: March 29, 2021, 01:09:59 am »
Wow  8)

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« Reply #298 on: March 29, 2021, 05:44:08 am »
Looks a bit shoddy if you ask me!   ;)  :notworthy:  :applaud:

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« Reply #299 on: March 29, 2021, 06:56:13 am »
Looks gorgeous.

On the fine line tape: I recently tried Tamiya brand "masking tape for curves" and was amazed.  Not sure if it is any more cost effective than automotive brands, but the results blew me away.

For people who are curious(stuff Ond already knows);
What makes these tapes different is that they are vinyl instead of paper so they stretch enough to make smooth curves with no pleats for paint to seep under.  I bought the Tamiya tape after getting poor results with Frog tape cut into thin strips.

Edit: also discovered Molotow chrome paint pens.  Amazing mirror finish.
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« Reply #300 on: March 29, 2021, 07:04:43 am »
The craftsmanship is obviously top notch but what I like the most is the color choice.  It’s ballsy but looks fantastic.  This is really going to be the focal point of whatever room it ends up in.

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« Reply #301 on: March 29, 2021, 09:17:39 am »
I see an imperfection....oh wait it was dirt on my screen.  It takes me so many hours in Photoshop to get my control panels looking that nice. :)

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« Reply #302 on: March 29, 2021, 10:39:34 am »
Ridiculously nice.   :cheers:

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« Reply #303 on: March 29, 2021, 11:10:17 am »
I love the combo of yellow and black with white highlights, but the contrast of matte/glossy finish is incredible (and the yellow accent on the spinner is one of those tiny details that puts it over the top).  Awesome work!

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« Reply #305 on: March 29, 2021, 11:26:26 am »
Unreal......

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« Reply #306 on: March 29, 2021, 11:51:51 am »
Ha ha!  Love the yellow Lambo!  I’m so glad you guys get the ‘look’ I’m going for with this cab.  There are artifacts in the finish, like slight ridge lines on edges etc. That’s part of the painted style of the artwork.  The real time and effort is in hand polishing paint to a very high gloss.  For most of the cab I’ll be able to use a mechanical buffer to polish with, but not the CP.  This will be my little reminder of what I’m aiming for, when I’m hacking away at raw fiberglass which looks terrible.
 
A reality check… The top dome or hemisphere I’m going to work on next suffered a fall and some damage in the past few months.  Part of the connecting bracket had fractured and it took a tumble onto the concrete. Amazingly, none of the dome itself was damaged.  The re-worked fiber glass is just so tough, but the bracket will need to be replaced, this time with steel instead of MDF.
 
It’s been a real learning curve this build.  The truth is, if it had of been finished years ago using the original approach, it would now be displaying all kinds of structural issues. Getting these things right is my consolation.

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« Reply #307 on: March 29, 2021, 11:59:06 am »
I need to hire you next time my wife wants to repaint the inside of our house.  Your lines are so clean it's crazy.  :cheers:

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« Reply #308 on: March 29, 2021, 12:08:29 pm »
The color and paint look great, Ond, but I’m not gon’ lie - I loved the red.


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« Reply #309 on: April 02, 2021, 06:02:23 am »
You are pretty much an example for everyone at this point 8)

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« Reply #310 on: April 02, 2021, 04:41:17 pm »
OND - do you paint cars?
If not you should because I've seen worse pro jobs on cars.

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« Reply #311 on: April 03, 2021, 02:28:59 am »
OND - do you paint cars?
If not you should because I've seen worse pro jobs on cars.

Quite true.

I have worked on some VERY expensive cars that didn't have paint work that nice!
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« Reply #313 on: April 30, 2021, 04:40:04 pm »
I love this picture. It looks like something you'd find in a field in Chernobyl. In a good way.

@nitro: Pretty sure what Ond does with paint is a lot harder than painting a car.  ;) With the surface prep alone there is no comparison!
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« Reply #314 on: April 30, 2021, 05:18:45 pm »
 ;D  I don't mind posting those post apocalyptic images of something you might very well find in a forbidden radioactive zone. I'm gearing up to transform it back into eye candy.  8)