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Lexiq:
Nice idea using AI generated art, some of those are really beautiful! :applaud:

What resolution can you get it to generate? You may need to run it through an up-scaler that adds detail for it to work at cabinet size.

minorhero:

--- Quote from: Lexiq on December 04, 2023, 03:06:17 am ---Nice idea using AI generated art, some of those are really beautiful! :applaud:

What resolution can you get it to generate? You may need to run it through an up-scaler that adds detail for it to work at cabinet size.

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Resolution depends a bit on what generator I use. Generally most will make an image of around 600x1500. Some allow you to 'upscale' the image for free others will charge you for the service. Either way I definitely need to convert them to make them work. I also bought a monthly subscription to Adobe Illustrator and then used that to convert the image into a vector image. That's where I am now.

Unfortunately holiday shopping expenses have put a pause on the project. The next step is to get the artwork ordered, but it looks like it's going to cost around 200 dollars to get 2 side panels, a kickplate, a control panel, and a marquee printed.

minorhero:
It's been a while. Life got in the way and the cabinet got put on hold.

But good news, its back on!

I ordered my artwork and got it in. I ended up applying the big sides using the dry method. Probably 'should' have used the wet method, but I was impatient :P

A few small bubbles but otherwise it went pretty well.

I had giant rectangles printed and then cut off the excess after applying it. Much easier then trying to get exact dimensions printed.

I am in the process of applying the t-molding and hopefully today I will get the kickplate and control panel vinyl applied.

I still have some fiddly bits to figure out like exactly how the control panel will attach and the hinges for the door. I have already drilled the parts to attach hinged, but have not formally screwed them on / adjusted them yet. So that will happen after I get the vinyl applied.

That said, I'm excited to get back to work on this critter.

minorhero:
Some photos from today:

Trim installed:

Installing the coin door on the kickplate. In the background you can see the vinyl installed on the control board as well.

The door does indeed lock/unlock and swing open. So that's nice. I also plan to use the coin return button as the means of turning the computer on. Hopefully that's as easy to implement in reality as it looks to be in my head :P

Next I need to install the buttons on the control board and install hinges for both kickplate and control board.

Lingwendil:
This is fantastic!

Great cabinet shape and size, the art is just the right amount of complex, and super clean work so far.

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