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Re: Area 51: Site 4
« Reply #40 on: April 03, 2019, 02:31:49 pm »
Nice. It is great that you can share your hobby with your wife.

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Re: Area 51: Site 4
« Reply #41 on: April 03, 2019, 03:55:26 pm »
Nice. It is great that you can share your hobby with your wife.

Yup, I dont share all the prices though else she would kill me for the life insurance lol

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Re: Area 51: Site 4
« Reply #42 on: April 03, 2019, 05:25:11 pm »
The key is to be worth more alive than dead.

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Re: Area 51: Site 4
« Reply #43 on: April 03, 2019, 05:25:50 pm »
The key is to be worth more alive than dead.

Wish I was lol

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Re: Area 51: Site 4
« Reply #44 on: April 14, 2019, 07:38:46 am »
Well I spent some free time last week working on the artwork for the CP, Bezel and side logos.

Which is now ordered and waiting on delivery....

So as its my last weekend before I head back to work thought I would start to tackle the worst job of the lot...

The CP...

This old PAC cab was a conversion so the CP was drilled for a 2p 3 button layout originally and covered up with the now shattered perspex sheet and un-matching artwork.

This poses a challenge in filling up the holes so I needed to strip it back to bare metal so I can sweet talk the fabricators in work to either weld a new top sheet on top or patches underneath and fill with filler.

First things first take it off, Drill out the rivets holding the perspex on and start the art removal.

Sadly the artwork was on well and refused to peel so I had to pull the big guns out (heat gun set to max!) and burn it off.



So with that done I was hoping it would be easy to clean up but alas the adhesive was not giving up so easily...



So I tried more heat and a scraper but that didnt even touch it! It was stuck to last I tell ye that!

So I went olde skool on its ass with Wire wool and rubbing alcohol....



Several hours later and a arm so dead its a good job I am married later....



So the next job will be getting the fabricators on it but at least its cleaned up ready for them!

Then waiting for the artwork.
The light at the end is in sight!!

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Re: Area 51: Site 4
« Reply #45 on: April 16, 2019, 04:11:36 pm »
Mixed day today....

So the CP is still with the welders and the artwork has arrived.

Got the side art on no problem and its looks great.

The Bezel however went far from smoothly!

Managed to get it on eventually but I aint happy with it so will be replacing it after making a few sizing adjustments.

Still it gives a good idea of how its going to pan out once 100% done.


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Re: Area 51: Site 4
« Reply #46 on: April 18, 2019, 10:55:28 am »
Small update for today.

The CP is now welded up!!



Only cost me a hour or 2 to fix the fabricators grinder :)

CBA to do anything with it today though its been a lonngggg day!

So I have a 4 day weekend now so will save it for then :)

Also my replacement sticker has arrived to replace the original I had to rip off plus a little extra one I made for fun.

Kind of wish I had made the credit sticker a little bigger now but nm...




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Re: Area 51: Site 4
« Reply #47 on: April 18, 2019, 11:00:00 am »
Its coming along nicely.

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Re: Area 51: Site 4
« Reply #48 on: April 18, 2019, 11:00:34 am »
Its coming along nicely.

Cheers Mike :)

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Re: Area 51: Site 4
« Reply #49 on: April 18, 2019, 01:49:45 pm »
your PCB looks WAAAAAAAY different than my A51 and A51/MF boards.
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Re: Area 51: Site 4
« Reply #50 on: April 18, 2019, 01:51:38 pm »
your PCB looks WAAAAAAAY different than my A51 and A51/MF boards.

Yeah the site 4 board is a dual board.

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Re: Area 51: Site 4
« Reply #51 on: April 18, 2019, 01:56:44 pm »
I like the "hard drive hat"!

Cab looks good. I converted my America's Army cab to A51/MF and its currently stored at my moms house and she's been playing the crap out of it. I think she's going to try and keep it. I might let her.
It'll go well with her Mini MsPac:

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,138831.msg1435053.html
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Re: Area 51: Site 4
« Reply #52 on: April 18, 2019, 02:00:20 pm »
I like the "hard drive hat"!

Cab looks good. I converted my America's Army cab to A51/MF and its currently stored at my moms house and she's been playing the crap out of it. I think she's going to try and keep it. I might let her.
It'll go well with her Mini MsPac:

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,138831.msg1435053.html

Hah thats awesome!!

I would like to track down a a51/mf board to install in this as a second/third game but they are proving difficult to find!!

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Re: Area 51: Site 4
« Reply #53 on: April 19, 2019, 10:10:50 am »
Today has been a good day!

Its been one of those days when you finally see things come to be the way you envision them!

So bright and early start priming, Filling and sanding those damn holes!!





Next I coated the CP in the black vinyl I used for the rest of the cab as I think that will stick to the steel better than the artwork and it adds a extra layer of thickness.

(Sorry forgot to get photo!)

Next we covered the panel with the CP artwork and learning from previous mistakes managed to get it down excellently first time!

And after reinstalling it, adding some shiny new red buttons and re-wiring the guns....

Voila!





Now looking pretty damn good I think!

Sure beats that PAC art and its not to OTT for my house lol

Just waiting on the speaker covers from china and I will be calling this one done I think!



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Re: Area 51: Site 4
« Reply #54 on: April 19, 2019, 10:13:58 am »
I really need a light gun cab.

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Re: Area 51: Site 4
« Reply #55 on: April 19, 2019, 10:14:34 am »
I really need a light gun cab.

You do!

But this one aint for sale

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Re: Area 51: Site 4
« Reply #56 on: April 19, 2019, 10:16:10 am »
 :'(

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Re: Area 51: Site 4
« Reply #57 on: April 19, 2019, 10:17:22 am »
:'(

Hey Mike, Just realised it looks like Dynomite going boom now

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Re: Area 51: Site 4
« Reply #58 on: April 19, 2019, 10:22:13 am »
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Re: Area 51: Site 4
« Reply #59 on: April 19, 2019, 10:23:45 am »
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Look at your first post in this thread ;)

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Re: Area 51: Site 4
« Reply #60 on: April 19, 2019, 10:31:41 am »
I hardly remember yesterday.

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« Reply #61 on: April 19, 2019, 10:32:11 am »
I hardly remember yesterday.

I am much the same these days lol

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Re: Area 51: Site 4
« Reply #62 on: April 19, 2019, 11:02:03 am »
That looks sharp. I like the blend from the CPO to the bezel, very cohesive!
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« Reply #63 on: April 19, 2019, 11:03:34 am »
That looks sharp. I like the blend from the CPO to the bezel, very cohesive!

Thanks!

I used the top part of the CP art for the bottom part of the bezel to try and make it match a bit!

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Re: Area 51: Site 4
« Reply #64 on: April 27, 2019, 09:58:22 am »
Finishing touches... Speaker grills arrived!


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Re: Area 51: Site 4
« Reply #65 on: April 27, 2019, 10:32:06 am »
Nice.

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Re: Area 51: Site 4
« Reply #66 on: April 27, 2019, 04:58:43 pm »
Looks way better than my A51 cab for sure. It still has america's army side art =(
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« Reply #67 on: April 27, 2019, 05:01:05 pm »
Looks way better than my A51 cab for sure. It still has america's army side art =(

Well thats a easy fix ;)

I been playing it today properly and managed to finally kill the Queen ---smurfette---!

First time I have managed to kill her ass but I was determined today was the day!!