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Steve:
Hey all,

I've started my Atari Gauntlet 4-Player build. Here are some pics:









I'll add more as I complete more of it  :)

Next up I'd like to build a System 1 cabinet, but I don't have any plans  :(
So if anyone has any PLEASE contact me

Steve:
Did a little more work today. Here are a few more pictures:







Hope to have the artwork and controls this week  ;D

leapinlew:
Hey Steve - lookin good!

You owe us a story! First off - why gauntlet? Also, are you working off plans? Whats your timeline? What kind of controls? Or... are you being mysterious on purpose?!  :)

Steve:

--- Quote from: leapinlew on August 06, 2006, 12:39:50 am ---Hey Steve - lookin good!

You owe us a story! First off - why gauntlet? Also, are you working off plans? Whats your timeline? What kind of controls? Or... are you being mysterious on purpose?!  :)

--- End quote ---

Ok. I'll try and answer your questions in order:

Why Gauntlet - Well I used to LOVE this in the arcades  ;D I'm a HUGE 80's fan of video games (and music)

I'm working off the plans on the Jakobud site, so I hope I get it right.

I don't have a timeline, but the sooner the better I say  ;)

As for controls, I'm going to use the Happ color coded ones (Yellow, Green and so on)

This is also a dedicated MAME cabinet just for Gauntlet (Might build a Gauntlet II one as well)


I'd love to build a dedicated Marble Madness, Temple of Doom and Peter Pack Rat but I can't find any System 1 cabinet plans.

Also, I plan on building more dedicated cabs in time to come. If I can't find any System 1 plans then either a Juno First or Rolling Thunder cab (once again need plans)

Hope this helps answer your questions

Steve:
Bit more info.

I'm using 3/4" MDF for the whole cabinet (except for the monitor surround)

I'm going to cover it with melamine and place the artwork on that. Unsure how I am going to mount the joysticks, I might have to route out some of the MDF so they can fit.
Adding T-molding, Perspex or glass and a 21" CRT computer monitor for the display. I'll use a old Pentium III 1Ghz PC for the brains and some good speakers.
Coin-doors will be added too  :)

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