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| Richie_jones:
I like it. Id play about with the angles at the top a bit though. And definitely an LCD marquee |
| yotsuya:
I don’t think it needs an LCD marquee. It looks classy the way it is, no need to Vegas it up |
| leapinlew:
Here's an idea I was never able to execute, but I feel a wall mounted cab could really pull it off since it's the right distance from the wall all the time. Drill holes in a space invaders pattern and shine light through it. It should make a pretty cool graphic on the wall. I suppose you could extend this idea out to anything - maybe project PRONG onto the wall, or whatever. I attached a graphic to help illustrate what I was thinking. |
| zestyphresh:
--- Quote from: yotsuya on December 31, 2019, 11:15:42 am ---You know, I’ve never been a fan of wall-mounted cabinets, but understanding your space considerations, I actually really like this cabinet! I love the sleek look, the proportions, the Classic lines, and the research you clearly did. It looks engineered for the purpose, and not simply a cab cut in half and stuck on a wall like many of these wall-mounted projects do. If I can help you in any way, let me know. --- End quote --- Really appreciate your comments. I've got pages of sketches trying to design something that maintained the 'feel' of an arcade machine, but lacking most of the bulk. I originally intended to build a floor standing machine (albeit too shallow to be completely freestanding) but it just didn't look right, making it wall mounted and cutting the base down made it look much better. For me it was a combination of the controls and the marquee (hence not copying the viewlix style cabs) that gave it the right look and keeping those two relatively traditional kept it looking like an arcade machine (to me at least). --- Quote from: morton on December 31, 2019, 11:26:55 am ---Are you planning to use T-Mold? If so, I would be tempted to try a nice veneer grade ply for the side pieces. Won't cost much more and instead of vinyl you could just use a good durable finish rubbed on by hand quite quickly. That said... There is a certain charm to the wood vinyl that nature just can't... Er uh... Fake? If ya follow, you get me hah. Prong is a good title... also a wicked old school metal band. --- End quote --- I was going to use t-molding, probably black like the original pong machine. It's in a high traffic area so will inevitably get bumped into a lot. Veneered plywood isn't that easy to get hold of in the UK so i'll just use normal plywood and wood veneer. I could use vinyl but the veneer should be a little bit more hard wearing and gives me the option to adjust the tone slightly with different finishes. I've never been able to vinyl anything without bubbling too! I will check out the band later, always partial to some 80's metal! --- Quote from: leapinlew on December 31, 2019, 01:41:05 pm ---If I may make 1 suggestion - is there a way to add one, or two spinners? I think it's a shame to have a Pong themed cabinet and no way to play Pong like games. --- End quote --- If the screen was larger (giving me a larger control panel) then I probably would, I really don't want it to get too busy though, especially as i'm not a love of most of the spinner games. I do have some nice large aluminium volume control knobs from some old hifi projects though so I may use one of those for volume, so at least there might be a small homage to it's origins. --- Quote from: Richie_jones on December 31, 2019, 01:45:48 pm ---I like it. Id play about with the angles at the top a bit though. And definitely an LCD marquee --- End quote --- Yep, I think it's possibly a bit too big still and the rear angle will then need adjusting. I'm not keen on an LCD marquee though, by the time i've got a small enough screen to go between the speakers it's going to be pretty small. I will probably illuminate whatever graphics I choose to go in there though (i'm toying with how to get some missile command graphics in there instead of pong maybe!) |
| rablack97:
I like this one as well, but never tried one due it being a ---smurfette--- to service. Taking it on and off the wall deterred the effort. |
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