Hey everyone, hope you're all keeping well.
I am finishing up some stuff on my cabinet and now dealing with things I put off for too long, and want to see if anyone had some suggestions for what I am trying to do.
I want to make a panel to top my control panel that looks like the old Taito Space Invaders Cocktails... The silver/metal plate with black anodizing or paint:
https://thumbs.worthpoint.com/zoom/images4/1/0616/07/1979-taito-space-invaders-japanese_1_0b201ea27bc2163480c6a2178f915c24.jpg Apologies if against rules for posting that link. But it shows what I am after.
Originally was considering just a rear mounted print using black and silver on a piece of plexiglass. Thought about a transparent overlay on top of a metal panel. Someone suggested a vinyl stencil, and use paint but I fear it will be too delicate even with clear, and the fine details will be hard to make out.
I know a guy on another forum sold anodized replicas of the SI panel, and it wasn't cheap to get done, so it's likely not gonna be an option for me. Tho it would be nice. Maybe it can be DIY'd but it seems like a lot of learning etc to perfect.
Needless to say, I am at an impasse and there are lots of great ideas born here... was hoping for some inspiration or coaching.
TL:DR - am looking to do a control panel that has a look similar to the Taito Space Invaders Cocktail cabs without going to too much extreme.