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Author Topic: Exact replica 1978 Taito Space Invader arcade cabinet  (Read 1522 times)

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Exact replica 1978 Taito Space Invader arcade cabinet
« on: April 08, 2020, 07:53:48 am »
Dear all,
   I am attempting to build a dream arcade replica of something I always wanted since I was a child but could never play. I only managed to play Space Invaders on an Apple 2. My parents never let me play with the arcade versions. They were usually in dingy smoke filled arcades with undesirable hustlers (at least thats what my parents warned me).

   I am planning to build one. Could the kind people of this forum help me with the following,

1) Art scans for side, kick panel, CPO, screen, etc. (the downloaded scans I have found so far are not really accurate or sometimes low res)
2) Dimensions for the Japanese 1978 version cabinet (also available in the UK I think) including panel thickness.
3) Dimensions for the inside panels holding the CRT screen and one-way mirror.
4) Where can I purchase this one-way mirror or is it just plain glass with some reflective tinting?
5) Where do I get the striped edging for the cabinet panels.
6) Advice on which emulator would be the best to use (raspberry pi?).
7) Any other valuable info I can use for this build.

Please refer to the pictures for the cabinet I am hoping to build and the CAD drawing I have made so far which is obviously not proportioned. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

BR,
Daniel
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

« Last Edit: April 08, 2020, 01:11:36 pm by dmg1979 »