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| Laythe:
Unf. That control panel is gorgeous, man! :applaud: I love the big thick radius you've got on everything here, it shows off the automotive-grade paint job to great advantage. |
| Zebidee:
Big, bold curves are beautiful. https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/artists/peter-paul-rubens |
| Ond:
--- Quote from: Vigo on February 12, 2022, 12:28:37 pm --- :applaud: :applaud: :applaud: :applaud: :applaud: :applaud: :applaud: :applaud: :applaud: :applaud: :applaud: :applaud: :applaud: :applaud: :applaud: :applaud: :applaud: :applaud: :applaud: :applaud: :applaud: :applaud: :applaud: :applaud: :applaud: :applaud: :applaud: :applaud: :applaud: :applaud: :applaud: :applaud: :applaud: :applaud: :applaud: :applaud: :applaud: :applaud: :applaud: :applaud: :applaud: :applaud: :applaud: :applaud: :applaud: :applaud: :applaud: :applaud: :applaud: :applaud: :applaud: :applaud: :applaud: :applaud: :applaud: :applaud: :applaud: :applaud: :applaud: :applaud: --- End quote --- That's a lot of applause buddy! (thanks :D ). Nearly up to the real sexy stuff now. --- Quote from: XSFDriver on February 13, 2022, 03:59:25 am ---Man that work is crisp OND, this is definitely shaping up to be a "Mona-Lisa" of the arcade builds. I'd love to be there, and see the looks on peoples faces, when they see it in person and ask "where did you get that"... and then you show 'em your build pic's. :dizzy: Nice work mate... and love the video's too, they're gold :applaud: Cheers :cheers: --- End quote --- The cab should be a talking point for sure. I'm looking forward to seeing some of the gamers in my extended family sitting down and enjoying some classic games on a real CRT based cabinet. --- Quote from: javeryh on February 13, 2022, 07:57:05 pm ---Incredible work. Love the videos too - very relaxing to watch. I notice that when you are sanding you look like you are barely applying any pressure. Have I been doubting it wrong all these years? --- End quote --- The sanding on fine finish is very light for sure. I'm trying to ensure an even surface as any imperfections are really obvious on a mirror finish paint job. --- Quote from: Gilrock on February 14, 2022, 08:19:45 am ---If I made a control panel look that nice I'd be afraid to use it. --- End quote --- This cab is for ornamental decorative purposes only... Kidding, I'm fine with normal wear and tear as a result of use, it's not that fragile. --- Quote from: bobbyb13 on February 14, 2022, 12:02:00 pm ---Not sure how I feel about you covering that glorious paintwork with so much vinyl ! Although I am sure there is a design element to it that will reveal itself upon assembly- so I wouldn't say I am concerned really... ;) --- End quote --- I know what you mean but there's plenty more high gloss paint finish to the cab. The design balances out those areas of black and yellow. --- Quote from: Laythe on February 22, 2022, 11:46:54 pm ---Unf. That control panel is gorgeous, man! :applaud: I love the big thick radius you've got on everything here, it shows off the automotive-grade paint job to great advantage. --- End quote --- Thanks Laythe! Those edges evolved from the idea of doing away with t-molding as an edge finish. Reflections on a high gloss finish definitely look best on curves like that. Even though the concept has been sharp in my mind all this time it still surprises me as the finish reveals itself. --- Quote from: Zebidee on February 23, 2022, 06:38:08 pm ---Big, bold curves are beautiful. https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/artists/peter-paul-rubens --- End quote --- Heh, yep Rubens certainly knew how to show off curves. Great artist. I've been working on the inner bezel. I test fitted it to the top plate and adjusted the CRT image in the service menu to best fit. Here it is after undercoating. Doesn't look like much yet but painted black and fitted in place it will play a big part in the final look. I'm also starting to work on the final major cab component - the base plate. A large fan will take up much of it. I'm thinking of using these caster wheels. Before I apply the final paint to the side panels I'm doing a test assembly of the cabinet including motherboards, power supply, glass plate etc. etc. I'll post a major update at that time. |
| bobbyb13:
Looks outstanding of course... I can say that I tried a urethane surfaced caster for my Multi-Williams cabinet and I can't wait to get to swapping them out for solid nylon wheels (like all the original ones I have seen appear to have.) You may find different results with a much shorter cab, but the amount of shaking that the cabinet has while playing is unnerving to say the least. If there will also be leg levelers employed here to set the cabinet solid then you would be fine I imagine, but just relying on the brakes on two wheels to stabilize mine doesn't help with such a squishy contact point. :dunno |
| Ond:
--- Quote from: bobbyb13 on February 25, 2022, 04:01:35 am ---Looks outstanding of course... I can say that I tried a urethane surfaced caster for my Multi-Williams cabinet and I can't wait to get to swapping them out for solid nylon wheels (like all the original ones I have seen appear to have.) You may find different results with a much shorter cab, but the amount of shaking that the cabinet has while playing is unnerving to say the least. If there will also be leg levelers employed here to set the cabinet solid then you would be fine I imagine, but just relying on the brakes on two wheels to stabilize mine doesn't help with such a squishy contact point. :dunno --- End quote --- Good to know Bobby, that's what my test build is for, to check fit, stability and functionality. I'm sure I'll be making some adjustments and changes as a result of that. There's almost zero wood screws used in the cab, it's all machine screws and bolts, given the spaces I'm playing with in building this cab, that joinery method is ideal. It lets me test tolerances, close fits and joins, pull down again and adjust. Hell I could crate the whole thing up as a kind of 'ready to build kit' and send it to ya! :P Here's a design element I'll be covering soon, the big ass fan in the base of the cab (set to low, quiet RPM) blows cooling air up through the cab body past electronics boards and PS and out under each control panel - basically at the players groin level. :lol Each control panel is vented underneath to allow both air flow and sound from the speakers. Most typical cabs, uprights especially, really don't need fans of any sort just some vents to allow air flow but this beast may get a little too warm inside otherwise. |
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