Author Topic: Mario Bros. Arcade Reproduction - Now with POW Block Stool (Read 19833 times)

wilef · « **on:** November 28, 2005, 05:12:45 pm »

Added some pics of my new coin mechs and a custom POW Block Stool to compliment the cabinet!

http://mariobrosarcade.blogspot.com/

CheffoJeffo · « **Reply #1 on:** December 01, 2005, 01:30:12 pm »

Looks great ! Are you planning a coin door ?

Cheers.

wilef · « **Reply #2 on:** December 01, 2005, 02:46:13 pm »

Yeah, I'll have to do that later becaues I can't find an original Nintendo coin door. I may eventually settle for a generic coin door, but I'm going to keep looking for now.

JonnyBoy · « **Reply #3 on:** December 01, 2005, 10:10:19 pm »

I really like the shape of that cab too. Custom design? I'm not very good at being able to tell what kind of cab it's based off of if it isn't a custom design.

CheffoJeffo · « **Reply #4 on:** December 02, 2005, 06:53:35 pm »

Since nobody answered ... check his entire blog for the "original cab" answer ...

Cheers.

markrvp · « **Reply #5 on:** December 03, 2005, 01:00:53 pm »

Quote from: JonnyBoy on December 01, 2005, 10:10:19 pm

I really like the shape of that cab too. Custom design? I'm not very good at being able to tell what kind of cab it's based off of if it isn't a custom design.

Johnny Boy, you are showing your youth

. Everybody from the 80s instantly recognizes that as a Nintendo cab, the kind Donkey Kong, Popeye, MARIO BROTHERS, and many others were in.

JonnyBoy · « **Reply #6 on:** December 03, 2005, 06:31:09 pm »

Yeah...I was born in '88...figures.

Tahnok · « **Reply #7 on:** December 03, 2005, 08:50:34 pm »

Quote from: markrvp on December 03, 2005, 01:00:53 pm

Quote from: JonnyBoy on December 01, 2005, 10:10:19 pm
I really like the shape of that cab too. Custom design? I'm not very good at being able to tell what kind of cab it's based off of if it isn't a custom design.

Johnny Boy, you are showing your youth . Everybody from the 80s instantly recognizes that as a Nintendo cab, the kind Donkey Kong, Popeye, MARIO BROTHERS, and many others were in.

I was born in '89 and I recognized it no problem. It is more a matter of how much time you have pathetically put into this hobby.

BTW, good looking cab.

wilef · « **Reply #8 on:** December 05, 2005, 06:20:22 pm »

Updated the website, nothing huge, but I got the routing done:
http://mariobrosarcade.blogspot.com/

tahnok100: thanks for the compliment. Aside from the button layout, I want it to look very much like an original cabinet.

JonnyBoy: Thanks, I wish I could take credit for the cabinet shape. It's my favorite cabinet although it was a tough choice between the Nintendo cab and the Pac-Man cab. The Pac-Man yellow just looks real sharp, but maybe that'll be my next project.

wilef · « **Reply #9 on:** December 12, 2005, 02:40:01 pm »

I updated the site again:
http://mariobrosarcade.blogspot.com/

TV shelf in place, keyboard tray done, ready to prime next weekend.

subcriminal · « **Reply #10 on:** December 15, 2005, 01:49:26 pm »

Hey wilef! I'll get those paint swatches posted to you by the weekend. I've had proper flu so haven't been up to much lately sorry. I have to say the colour doesn't look as bright on my cab as in the photo's. The flash really lights it up! I can't remember ever seeing a real Nintendo cab but I'd go more of a turquoise or slightly lighter shade than mine if I was you. Some of the pictures on here have a really light turquoise colour on them and others are darker.
I reckon you should get a small brass plaque screwed on it somewhere stating you built it because whenever someone asks how much it was, where'd you get it? they don't believe you when you say I built it and you have to boot the PC to BYOAC to prove it. Right chore

duckpatch · « **Reply #11 on:** December 17, 2005, 02:14:02 am »

Heya wilef,

I've already started emailing but these forums are great. I have designed my panel but I'm not sure it will fit: http://duckpatch.blogdns.com/temp/controlpanel.jpg. I found the art for the control panel and I think it may be possible to make it work with 6buttons... it will be interesting how it turns out.

wilef · « **Reply #12 on:** December 17, 2005, 06:00:49 pm »

Yeah, I don't think that will fit on the Mario Bros CPO. What you have to realize with the artwork, is that it's not all usable space. Some of it wraps under the CP plus there is clearance needed on the bottom for the piece it rests on (the speaker grill piece). The CP piece is actually only 7.875" deep (mine is a little smaller than that), so it looks like you have too much going on that way. You could modify the design and have the front of the cabinet protrude a couple inches farther. That would give you more room.

duckpatch · « **Reply #13 on:** December 17, 2005, 06:40:38 pm »

Well if you did the control panel like this: http://mame.velociworks.com/finish1.jpg

then I suppose it might work? What will you be doing on the software side of things?

wilef · « **Reply #14 on:** December 18, 2005, 01:12:56 am »

yeah, certainly when the CP is built outside the width of the cabinet, you have all the room in the world to place buttons galore. Software...I haven't given it much thought. I'll tryout the different front ends out there, and see what I like best, and same with the versions of mame. See what's best for my setup.

wilef · « **Reply #15 on:** December 20, 2005, 06:58:14 pm »

Small update, nothing to get excited about: http://mariobrosarcade.blogspot.com/

duckpatch · « **Reply #16 on:** December 21, 2005, 05:04:38 am »

What's priming about?

wilef · « **Reply #17 on:** December 21, 2005, 12:39:30 pm »

a primer is a paint that you put on before the final color.

CheffoJeffo · « **Reply #18 on:** December 22, 2005, 10:16:05 am »

Looking good ...

Cheers

ptpeter · « **Reply #19 on:** December 27, 2005, 10:52:09 pm »

hey, when are you going to update this or your blog next? i really want to see what you do with this. I'm inspired by this and want to make a similar mario case. keep up the good work man!

wilef · « **Reply #20 on:** December 30, 2005, 05:31:09 pm »

I updated the blog, but not because I made progress. I saw a beat up Mario Bros. arcade machine in an actual arcade and was pleased by how close mine is to the original. I also got an original nintendo coin door in the mail yesterday and will be cutting the hole in the cabinet to fit the door tomorrow. Thanks for the compliment.

duckpatch · « **Reply #21 on:** December 30, 2005, 11:37:38 pm »

Where on earth did you get a hold on one?

wilef · « **Reply #22 on:** January 03, 2006, 02:44:39 pm »

eBay is where I got the coin door, after shipping it was $45, which isn't too bad considering I don't see these very often. Anyway, the site is updated, check it out:

http://mariobrosarcade.blogspot.com/

duckpatch · « **Reply #23 on:** January 09, 2006, 08:01:58 am »

I see you have progressed. It is looking very good! I need plans badly so I can rig this baby up

wilef · « **Reply #24 on:** April 10, 2006, 07:01:40 pm »

Finally got somewhere with the cabinet. My brother has pretty much caught up to me, but check out the cabinets here: http://mariobrosarcade.blogspot.com/

wilef · « **Reply #25 on:** April 13, 2006, 01:51:09 pm »

The painting should be finished this weekend, so I'll post pictures of the final painted cabinets next week.

mj147 · « **Reply #26 on:** April 13, 2006, 02:16:17 pm »

Man Ive always loved the Nintendo cab shape, maybe Ill do a another mini cab....

Great work BTW

mj147

wilef · « **Reply #27 on:** April 14, 2006, 02:06:21 pm »

Thanks! Yeah, I've always loved the shape of the Nintendo cab as well, and the artwork for DK and Mario is very cool. I can't wait to finish because these will be very close to being perfect reproductions of the cabinet (with original marquee, bezel, side art and modified control panel), except for Mame inside.

nullb0y · « **Reply #28 on:** April 15, 2006, 11:29:06 pm »

if it wasnt for me over compensating for having a small.... ::cough:: joystick id prob build a nin replica

wilef · « **Reply #29 on:** April 17, 2006, 05:50:27 pm »

Painted it blue this weekend, take a look:

http://mariobrosarcade.blogspot.com/

Hiub1 · « **Reply #30 on:** April 17, 2006, 06:01:56 pm »

Looking goood! I'm doing a restoration of a Nintendo R-type, similar to this one.

wilef · « **Reply #31 on:** April 18, 2006, 10:57:44 am »

Yours looks like a real interesting project. A lot of work, but restoration projects are fun because of before and after pictures.

wilef · « **Reply #32 on:** April 24, 2006, 02:52:19 pm »

Anyone have experience ordering from mamemarquees.com before for control panel overlays? I hear that this is better than classicarcadegrafix.com. Any consensus?

spriggy · « **Reply #33 on:** April 24, 2006, 06:05:21 pm »

Quote from: wilef on April 24, 2006, 02:52:19 pm

Anyone have experience ordering from mamemarquees.com before for control panel overlays? I hear that this is better than classicarcadegrafix.com. Any consensus?

Yep..... mamemarquees do great digital prints. classicarcadegrafix nearly always do not.
nuff said..... a search of the forum will find references to cag's quality issues and mm's great services.
good luck.

wilef · « **Reply #34 on:** April 27, 2006, 04:44:02 pm »

thanks spriggy,
I guess I'll be going with mamemarquees!

wilef · « **Reply #35 on:** May 02, 2006, 12:52:13 pm »

Check out the site for around 15 new pictures of this weekend's progress:
http://mariobrosarcade.blogspot.com/

Attached is a sample.

CheffoJeffo · « **Reply #36 on:** May 02, 2006, 12:56:52 pm »

That really is beautiful (and you brother's is nice too!) ... really welldone!

Cheers

wilef · « **Reply #37 on:** May 02, 2006, 01:04:46 pm »

Thanks CheffoJeffo,
It's been a really fun project and a great learning experience. There's still quite a few little details to finish, but I certainly see the light at the end of the tunnel.

mj147 · « **Reply #38 on:** May 02, 2006, 04:48:26 pm »

Wow , cab is looking great!!!

Thx for your blog as well, lots of hi res pics and documented nicely ;0

Quote from: wilef on April 24, 2006, 02:52:19 pm

Anyone have experience ordering from mamemarquees.com before for control panel overlays? I hear that this is better than classicarcadegrafix.com. Any consensus?

As far as mamemarquees, they are great. I had a marquee and a CP overlay printed and both surpassed my expectations.

Once again beautiful cab

mj147

SithMaster · « **Reply #39 on:** May 02, 2006, 05:00:04 pm »

what cab is the third one in this pic

and where did you get the marquee retainers? thanks.

o

and it looks very well done and cant wait for the cp.


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