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First Cabinet: Unconventional Design
Sylpher:
In my opinion arcades are completely tied to adolescents. At least it is tied heavily to my childhood, so brains and eyeballs seem appropriate enough to me. I think the point everyone is trying to get across is that there is a very clear line in the cabinet. The design is going one way and the art is going another. Which I agree is there and it is a problem.
I hope I can pull the two together with the CP and marquee. If not and the final result is not pleasing to my eye I may just have to sand her down and start over.
I do have future cabinets in mind. I would like to do a racing style sit down cabinet and possibly a cocktail. I am really digging the small bartop style cabinets. My brain has a lot of ideas of what you could do with minimal space.
I went with the x-arcade because I wasn\'t originally planning to go all out so I just bought an arcade stick and Tv and sat it on a table and things took off from there. I am pleased with the overall quality of the controller.. I even went to the local arcade and other than some minor things they felt very similar. In the future though I will probobly do the CP from the ground up. Much cheapier.
If I ever have the funds I do have a dream cabinet kicking in the back of my head. The overall cost I have estimated at around 2 grand. Might happen one day. No way anytime in the future. Maybe I\'ll sketch up some plans sometime. I have always been quite secretive about my plans when it comes to any project though.
Lutus:
You wouldn't have to sand it down and start over... just come up with some nice files on the computer and get an online service to print your file on adhesive vinyl or whatever it is called. Look in the artwork thread for more ideas. Beats sanding and paintint IMHO. ;D
danny_galaga:
sweet (",)
RayB:
This one should be nominated for a Mamey.
My only crit is the beach side. It looks unfinished. Love the art on the other side though.
Sylpher:
Well, even if I did an adhesive I would need to sand it down as the first layer of paint would make it all bumpy.
And I appretiate the notion of a Mamey. Although I do reiterate that it is in no way finished. I just got it to a point that it is functional. Once the heat dies done a bit here I will get back to work finishing it up, so nothing at this point is final. I really like the ideas people have down with lights and led\'s around here. I may incorporate more lighting into my overall design.
And I do have some more unconventional ideas floating about.
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