Author Topic: Bartop arcade, updated pics (Read 9497 times)

bishmasterb · « **on:** June 03, 2004, 12:41:36 am »

My latest project is a series of 3 tabletop arcade cabinets based on early Namco games. The MsPac cab has a Celeron 400 PC running MAME32; the Galaga cab has a PSOne usually running Namco or Williams greatest arcade hits discs; and the PacMan electronics are not yet fully decided.

The PacMan has a single 4-way; the Galaga has dual 8 ways; and the MsPac has an 8 way and an angled/isometric 4 way for Q*Bert and CongoBongo.

They still need some finishing touches obviously; I'll hopefully have them completed in a week or two.

bishmasterb · « **Reply #1 on:** June 03, 2004, 12:43:15 am »

The MsPac cab has a 15" PC monitor; Galaga has a 13" television; and PacMan will likely have a 13" television as well.

bishmasterb · « **Reply #2 on:** June 03, 2004, 12:44:39 am »

The cabinets are all identical in dimensions, about 30" tall, 16" wide and 22" deep.

bishmasterb · « **Reply #3 on:** June 03, 2004, 12:48:50 am »

I've got two more identical cabinets (no electronics, one is black and one is yellow) that I might be interested in selling/trading. If anyone is interested, PM me.

dirt · « **Reply #4 on:** June 03, 2004, 12:49:26 am »

those look great!!! a couple of those would look bitchin on my slot machine stand. hmmmm

dirt

dirt · « **Reply #5 on:** June 03, 2004, 12:56:19 am »

you've got a pm.

Zathras · « **Reply #6 on:** June 03, 2004, 02:19:20 am »

All these little cabs are making me want to build one.

They look great!

Good job!

dek · « **Reply #7 on:** June 03, 2004, 07:15:04 pm »

PM sent

Magnet_Eye · « **Reply #8 on:** June 03, 2004, 10:22:49 pm »

Any chnace you could post the plans to these cabs?

Looks sweeet!

Minwah · « **Reply #9 on:** June 04, 2004, 06:28:33 am »

Quote from: Zathras on June 03, 2004, 02:19:20 am

All these little cabs are making me want to build one.

They look great!

Too true, I have an old 14" Amstrad colour monitor in my attic

They do look great, me and a mate were just talking about making a small machine for his VW split-screen van - could be colour-coded to match his paint job etc....

ButeLegz · « **Reply #10 on:** June 08, 2004, 07:20:24 am »

Nice work there, they look cool as a set. Now I just need a reason for building one... maybe it's time my friends get their own cabs!

cbmeeks · « **Reply #11 on:** June 08, 2004, 02:41:04 pm »

Wow!

Can we see the plans?? :-D

Oh, and why 8-way for Galaga?

-cb

boyowilkins · « **Reply #12 on:** June 08, 2004, 04:01:57 pm »

Me 2, I would love to see the plans for these. Ace work m8. Now I know what my next project will be!! (just dont tell the wife)

bishmasterb · « **Reply #13 on:** June 08, 2004, 10:33:56 pm »

Quote from: cbmeeks on June 08, 2004, 02:41:04 pm

Wow!

Can we see the plans?? :-D

Oh, and why 8-way for Galaga?

-cb

The controls don't exactly fit the artwork huh? I really wanted a cab with dual 8-ways so I can play Robotron; and since the PacMan cab already had a 4-way, I didn't want two cabs with only 4-ways.

I have plans drawn up in Autocad. I'm considering building kits for wholesale distribution. If I don't go through with that, I will post the plans online.

Daniel270 · « **Reply #14 on:** June 12, 2004, 05:56:14 pm »

What sort of costs would the kits run? I've been interested in something like this since you posted the Tron cab.

bishmasterb · « **Reply #15 on:** June 12, 2004, 10:13:53 pm »

We're hoping to sell a kit that all you would need to add would be the monitor and CPU/console. Retail priced somewhere around $250-300.

I'd be curious to know how important the licensed artwork is to you though. What additional value would the cabinet have if it had full marquee/cpo/side artwork as opposed to generic artwork?

pcdoctor · « **Reply #16 on:** June 18, 2004, 04:32:25 am »

Cute!

Magnet_Eye · « **Reply #17 on:** June 18, 2004, 08:31:12 pm »

Quote from: bishmasterb on June 12, 2004, 10:13:53 pm

We're hoping to sell a kit that all you would need to add would be the monitor and CPU/console. Retail priced somewhere around $250-300.

I'd be curious to know how important the licensed artwork is to you though. What additional value would the cabinet have if it had full marquee/cpo/side artwork as opposed to generic artwork?

Personally, I think $300 is too much for such a small cabinet. You can buy a cocktail kit from arcadedepot.com starting at just $195, and there seems to be a lot more to it. I guess it depends on what you are including besides the cab itself.

I would consider one of these for like $150 barebones.

Best of luck to ya!

patrickl · « **Reply #18 on:** June 19, 2004, 08:16:34 am »

OMG, it's the invasion of the mini cabs!

I just saw PacFans MiniPac MKII and now these 3. PacFans machine is a bit more complete (with sideart and bezel and all), but these 3 look nice too.

I'll probably make a Galaga minicab myself (one step up from my microcab) if my kid is a bit bigger, but I'd go for a version with a full CPO (running along the top and front)

str1der · « **Reply #19 on:** August 31, 2004, 04:37:53 pm »

Hey Bish,

Did you ever decide if you were going to market these as kits or are you going to post the plans? I went to your website but didn't see anything about them.

bishmasterb · « **Reply #20 on:** August 31, 2004, 04:47:26 pm »

Have not found the time to lock down the licensing or the manufacturing yet.

I will post the plans if I decide not to proceed. Sorry, that's the best answer I can give.

javeryh · « **Reply #21 on:** September 20, 2004, 01:50:30 pm »

Quote from: str1der on August 31, 2004, 04:37:53 pm

Hey Bish,

Did you ever decide if you were going to market these as kits or are you going to post the plans? I went to your website but didn't see anything about them.

Sorry to be impatient but.....

str1der · « **Reply #22 on:** December 30, 2004, 01:26:20 pm »

Bish,
Are you going to share the plans for your table top cabs?

cbmeeks · « **Reply #23 on:** January 03, 2005, 01:56:40 pm »

Quote from: bishmasterb on June 12, 2004, 10:13:53 pm

We're hoping to sell a kit that all you would need to add would be the monitor and CPU/console. Retail priced somewhere around $250-300.

I'd be curious to know how important the licensed artwork is to you though. What additional value would the cabinet have if it had full marquee/cpo/side artwork as opposed to generic artwork?

Freaking awesome.

I also think $300 is too much. I realize you would have a lot of work if you cut/route these kits out. I would suggest seeing if you can get them CNC'd or something to save on labor.

I would pay $150 for the wood cut out and the t-molding routed. Sanding and everything else would be easy for most people to do.

cb

Hurray Banana · « **Reply #24 on:** January 07, 2005, 04:02:05 am »

These are so cute.

What a wicked idea.

I think I may make one as a christmas present for my Bro.

Daniel270 · « **Reply #25 on:** August 13, 2005, 01:34:35 am »

I want to bump this thread (after well more than six months since the last post).....

bishmasterb · « **Reply #26 on:** August 16, 2006, 11:21:35 pm »

I finally "finished" these four bartops.

Lutus · « **Reply #27 on:** August 17, 2006, 07:53:39 am »

Amazing

Did you ever release those plans?

NinjaEpisode · « **Reply #28 on:** August 17, 2006, 08:16:53 am »

I'm still hosting Bishmaster's plans if you're interested:

http://www.freeboxjukebox.com/bishmasterplans/Cab plans.zip

javeryh · « **Reply #29 on:** August 17, 2006, 01:08:18 pm »

Cuteness overload!! I LOVE those cabs. Very very nice work!!

bishmasterb · « **Reply #30 on:** October 03, 2006, 01:31:01 pm »

Hey all, I finally put together a website for these with more details and pics.

http://www.bishopzone.com/bishopzone/projects/tabletops/tabletops.html

Ninten-doh · « **Reply #31 on:** October 03, 2006, 03:05:19 pm »

Bish, have you ever considered making a mini driving cab? Keeping to the Namco theme, Pole Position would be kinda cool. You could possibly use the mini-steering wheel that ezarcadesolutions.com sells, but not sure about the other controls (gas, shift). Maybe use the Jakks unit that plays Pole Position instead of Mame?.

I dunno. Just thinking of ways to express my ideas using your skills.

bishmasterb · « **Reply #32 on:** October 04, 2006, 01:17:30 am »

I think that's a great idea. I briefly considered doing a Pole Position cab a while ago, but didn't give it too much thought. The only thing I can think of for a gas pedal setup would be to use a PC style gas pedal on the floor. I don't think Pole Position had a break pedal, did it? Although you might want to include a break pedal to open it up for other driving games.

Interesting idea...I may have to follow up on that.

Stobe · « **Reply #33 on:** October 04, 2006, 06:20:07 pm »

Thanks a lot for this site. Just think how many PMs you could have saved over the years by making this site earlier

Its a great addition to this community.

Thanks Bish!

-Stobe

bishmasterb · « **Reply #34 on:** May 01, 2007, 04:47:32 pm »

I'm selling these cabinets. If you're interested, see the thread below in the Buy/Sell/Trade section.

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=66213.msg669028#msg669028


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Author Topic: Bartop arcade, updated pics (Read 9497 times)

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