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.