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| Drnick:
--- Quote from: Greenman on March 21, 2020, 08:42:42 pm ---Thanks Bobby. They are very kind words. I struggled to bend the ply so yeah, I went 3mm mdf but braced it with timber every 200mm to get the curve perfectly even. --- Quote from: bobbyb13 on March 21, 2020, 05:31:34 am ---I wasn't really interested in building a juke until I saw yours. --- End quote --- Do it!!! This is my favourite project so far...and I've made quite a few. Just wish I wasn't the first. I had no one to copy. :lol First coat of epoxy done... --- End quote --- Going the extra mile to recreate the look of the original , I like it :) I like this |
| bobbyb13:
I couldn't agree with Drnick more. No idea what the material was on the original that created that rippled shadow effect on the back panel (or did you figure that out?) but no matter what the string and epoxy bit is brilliant. Your fortitude on that detail alone is admirable. |
| Greenman:
I know this build is taking a while, but I'm trying to stay productive....honest. I freely admit my photoshop skills suck. Anyway, here is the first draft of the translite for the control panel. Obviously the buttons won't be printed as they will be real push buttons. Light will shine from behind the translite to make it all stand out. Again, first draft...not finished. The toughest part of this build is not seeing the original jukebox in person. I don't think one ever made it out to Australia. I am having to work off low res google images and youtube videos. I scrapped the original idea of the control panel with the VU's etc and decided to replicate the original as best as my skills allow... I have about 8,000 songs now. I make regular trips to the thrift shops (Salvo's etc.) and buy CD's for $1 each. I actually managed to pick up an original AC/DC Albert Productions CD this way which I note someone has on ebay for $150. Get the CD's while you can. Once it's all on cloud, you no longer own the music. |
| Greenman:
Testing out the light strip with the colour lens added. Looking forward to giving the whole thing a good undercoat and then start to get some paint on it. |
| bperkins01:
Now I see it - very nice! :applaud: |
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