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Jeff AMN:

With the cab I'm building I'm thinking of going for a more simple and clean look. Some might call it boring, but I think it could look sharp in the end. I haven't made my mind up yet, but I think that I might cut out any sort of control panel or side art completely. I'm using red and blue lighted buttons, so it's not going to be totally lame.

Does anybody have any pictures or know of any examples where the control panel is just a smooth, plain, black finish? I do have a plexi cover for my CP, I'm just thinking of getting black vinyl to go underneath or just paint it with a semi-gloss finish. I think it could look great with the lighted buttons getting all the attention and the t-molding not having to compete with any busy art.

As for the marquee, I'll do some art, I just haven't come up with it yet.

Am I on the path to a snoozer of a cab?

ahofle:

Personally I think it would look nice.  I don't have side art, but I do have a marquee and CP art.  Besides, who cares what people around here think?  8)

FrizzleFried:

I use a 2 color scheme with my vertical cabinet...painted on the bottom side of plexi...

EDIT: Err...and I use a single color for the top of my horizontal cabinet...which uses vinyl "shelf paper" under plexi...



johnperkins21:

You could do an understated background image printed on that polycarbonite laminate the Scott offers over at MameMarquees. There's a few examples of machines without art, and I think it looks just a little too plain, but that's just me. If I was steering away from the standard overstated look of most arcades competing for your quarters, I'd try for either a nice stained wood or a very simple, classic design. What about Knievel's CPs? They're very classy and quite subtle. You could tone down the colors on the background and leave the control outlines intact to give you a nice look where the art doesn't overtake the cab.

Another option if you don't plan to use CP art, is to go ahead and do a modular CP like doc's. As always, it's personal opinion, so you'll have to decide for yourself what you want on the cab. And by going with no art to begin with you can always choose to add something later, so I don't think it's a bad idea to leave "plain" for right now.

JamIt:

Jeff AMN,
You've just described my cab.  Black finish cab with no side art, no CP overlay, no fancy bezel.  Simple plexi-protected control panel; two-player SF layout, multi-colored (no illuminated) buttons, with a 2 and a quarter inch trackball in the center.  I do have a colorful marquee installed, but I only light it for parties.

Essentially very bland by this forum's standards (hence why I've never posted), but I've had it for about 6-7 years now and have never had any complaints.  Once someone is immersed in a game, I doubt they notice much else :)




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