Singularity - Modern Sit Down Modular Twin Stick Shooter Cabinet

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SpaceHedgehog:

--- Quote from: vertexguy on October 04, 2021, 11:45:15 am ---Nice! Regarding the name, I think you're overthinking it. The cabinet name technically is pretty much always about the game(s) it plays, not how many controls it used. ;) I can't wait to play me some 2 stick spin spin. :)

I would just go with whatever you think best fits your theme and is to your liking. Either one is sci fi and works I like your font and red accent color in the logo.

Regarding the build itself, it continues to look great, but slow down man! You're making some of us look bad. :cheers:

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I guess you're right re the name - I'm not going agonize any further over that for the time being :cheers:

Re the speed of construction - I'm expecting the real time to be spent in getting the finish of this complete - it'll likely take twice the time it takes to build it to get that done so visible progress will slow down a little. Hoping to get it all complete by Xmas (including 2 or 3 control panels).

Ond:
What kind of finish are you looking to achieve? I suspect you want to take it from raw timber to some smooth black? A bit like I did on my media server. From this:

To this:

That's how I imagine it anyway...

SpaceHedgehog:

--- Quote from: Ond on October 05, 2021, 01:29:58 pm ---What kind of finish are you looking to achieve? I suspect you want to take it from raw timber to some smooth black? A bit like I did on my media server. From this:

To this:

That's how I imagine it anyway...

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Yes, this is exactly it! Any top tips from the god amongst us?

Ond:
You've already gotten excellent results on your other signature projects. I really like that style of smooth near flat black finish. It does take a lot of work though. Tips for that type of finish? I guess they would be:

1. Use quality automotive paints - especially the primer. Most of the work is in preparatory surface finish with multiple primer coats.
2. Spray don't roll, unless you want a textured finish.
3. Allow plenty of drying time between final paint coats
4. Wet sand to 400-600 grit before final coats.

Looking forward to seeing this project advance! :cheers:

SpaceHedgehog:

--- Quote from: Ond on October 05, 2021, 04:42:04 pm ---You've already gotten excellent results on your other signature projects. I really like that style of smooth near flat black finish. It does take a lot of work though. Tips for that type of finish? I guess they would be:

1. Use quality automotive paints - especially the primer. Most of the work is in preparatory surface finish with multiple primer coats.
2. Spray don't roll, unless you want a textured finish.
3. Allow plenty of drying time between final paint coats
4. Wet sand to 400-600 grit before final coats.

Looking forward to seeing this project advance! :cheers:

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Thanks. Appreciate the response and tips here. Keep doing what you're doing Ond :cheers:

Managed to get some of the CP assembled before the rain. There's quite a bit more to do to complete it.

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