Author Topic: Cab styles you don't see people make very often. - Poll added. (Read 10455 times)

paigeoliver · « **on:** March 15, 2007, 04:47:53 am »

Since I have been kind of hard on people lately about cabinet design I decided to dig up some more off beat original cabinets to show that there is room for a lot of different kinds of cabinets. Some of these you will laugh at, some might give you some ideas. Some would be really easy to build, others would be a nightmare.

Cabinets will follow in individual posts.

paigeoliver · « **Reply #1 on:** March 15, 2007, 04:48:43 am »

The R2 Unit. Simple, angly, and it looks like it would be right at home shuffling around a rebel base.

paigeoliver · « **Reply #2 on:** March 15, 2007, 04:50:38 am »

The early Atari look. A lot of Ataris cabinets in the Pre-Vector days looked a lot like this. Stainless steel control panels and no marquee.

paigeoliver · « **Reply #3 on:** March 15, 2007, 04:51:56 am »

The block stacker. Take a big rectangle, stack it on top of another one and you get the block stacker. Note, those side sticks are NOT angled!!!

paigeoliver · « **Reply #4 on:** March 15, 2007, 04:53:12 am »

I can't decide if I should call this one the garbage bin or the cigarette machine. Note the separate legs, fiberglass bezel and coin mech on the bezel itself?

paigeoliver · « **Reply #5 on:** March 15, 2007, 04:54:24 am »

The Coffin. Put a lid on that thing and you could bury someone in it. The material on the lower front appears to be soft vinyl.

paigeoliver · « **Reply #6 on:** March 15, 2007, 04:56:18 am »

Now that we have seen the coffin we can see the fridge. As wide as it is deep. I believe the monitor might have originally been viewed on a mirror in this one, as I can't see any other reason for the cabinet to be that deep (those 23" B&W monitors are really shallow and don't need a deep cabinet).

paigeoliver · « **Reply #7 on:** March 15, 2007, 04:57:36 am »

Great legs!!

Instead of building the more common modern 2 piece style you could instead just mount your machine on pinball legs for truly easy transport.

paigeoliver · « **Reply #8 on:** March 15, 2007, 04:59:09 am »

I call this style the microfilm reader. Terribly complex in both shape and amount of different materials used. At minimum I see wood, plastic, veneer, what looks like stainless steel and diamond plate.

paigeoliver · « **Reply #9 on:** March 15, 2007, 05:00:09 am »

Who needs a control panel.

You know, you don't really NEED a control panel at all. You could just mount your joysticks and buttons right on the monitor bezel.

paigeoliver · « **Reply #10 on:** March 15, 2007, 05:01:09 am »

The octagon.

Some of the earlier cocktails were designed for the middle of the room and designed to look a lot more like furniture.

paigeoliver · « **Reply #11 on:** March 15, 2007, 05:01:43 am »

The pinball.

The best place for an arcade game? Could it be a pinball cabinet?

paigeoliver · « **Reply #12 on:** March 15, 2007, 05:02:31 am »

The school desk.

Very small cabinet with a built in chair.

paigeoliver · « **Reply #13 on:** March 15, 2007, 05:03:37 am »

The cupholder.

Honestly I would like this wrap around panel more for holding beverages on a cab then I would any of those fold out cupholder things I have seen.

Also, I used to own a cabinet in this style. The game may have only used one button, but the drinkholding function made up for that. Can't recall the title of the game, but you pressed the button to drop a bomp from your plane.

paigeoliver · « **Reply #14 on:** March 15, 2007, 05:04:27 am »

The doghouse.

Simple to build, simple to transport, although you have to sit on the floor to play it.

paigeoliver · « **Reply #15 on:** March 15, 2007, 05:05:17 am »

The wallmount.

You can build this one if your spouse thinks your cabinet is going to mess up the carpet. My alternate name for this one is the condom machine.

paigeoliver · « **Reply #16 on:** March 15, 2007, 05:06:11 am »

The weirdo.

A true example of why you shouldn't do something just because you can.

paigeoliver · « **Reply #17 on:** March 15, 2007, 05:07:03 am »

The Pong.

Roughly half the games made in the early 70s came in a cabinet shaped almost exactly like this. The example given is rather uncommon because it actually has a marquee.

paigeoliver · « **Reply #18 on:** March 15, 2007, 05:07:58 am »

Tiny driver.

A driving cabinet that is both subtle and a space saver.

paigeoliver · « **Reply #19 on:** March 15, 2007, 05:08:22 am »

The shark.

For the celibate gamer only.

paigeoliver · « **Reply #20 on:** March 15, 2007, 05:09:23 am »

The Shark Jumper.

For when the whole thing has gone on way too long and stops being cool.

Note, I did put this one here for a reason though, look how low down those handlebars are.

nexus6 · « **Reply #21 on:** March 15, 2007, 05:17:11 am »

thanks for posting these collection of unusual oldschool cabinets.
i've never seen the most of them and i like the classic designs.

spriggy · « **Reply #22 on:** March 15, 2007, 05:42:42 am »

Quote from: paigeoliver on March 15, 2007, 04:50:38 am

The early Atari look. A lot of Ataris cabinets in the Pre-Vector days looked a lot like this. Stainless steel control panels and no marquee.

Very Good paige

.....anyway
Early Atari wins hands down imo. Doesn't stand out like dog's balls to much... but different enough to make you look thrice. Simple lines makes for easier building. Gives me ideas already..

Teebor · « **Reply #23 on:** March 15, 2007, 06:50:05 am »

Quote from: paigeoliver on March 15, 2007, 04:51:56 am

The block stacker. Take a big rectangle, stack it on top of another one and you get the block stacker. Note, those side sticks are NOT angled!!!

LoL'z angled

paigeoliver · « **Reply #24 on:** March 15, 2007, 06:52:04 am »

I just thought I would clarify that since I have that control panel sitting in my closet!

Quote from: Teebor on March 15, 2007, 06:50:05 am

Quote from: paigeoliver on March 15, 2007, 04:51:56 am
The block stacker. Take a big rectangle, stack it on top of another one and you get the block stacker. Note, those side sticks are NOT angled!!!

LoL'z angled

paigeoliver · « **Reply #25 on:** March 15, 2007, 06:54:33 am »

Plus, I think the blockstacker style has some possibilities. It allows for a 3 foot wide control panel that DOESN'T hang over the side while being paired with the ever popular 21" PC monitor. Plus, you could probably get all your cuts for the whole thing made at the hardware store since they are all rectangles.

ArtMAME · « **Reply #26 on:** March 15, 2007, 07:11:13 am »

Quote from: paigeoliver on March 15, 2007, 05:09:23 am

The Shark Jumper.

For when the whole thing has gone on way too long and stops being cool.

Note, I did put this one here for a reason though, look how low down those handlebars are.

Check out the Hottie next to the Fonz machine...

Would love to see her bend down and grab them handlebars...

paigeoliver · « **Reply #27 on:** March 15, 2007, 07:15:37 am »

Yeah, I left the girl in the frame to illustrate how low the handlebars were.

vrf · « **Reply #28 on:** March 15, 2007, 07:16:09 am »

Quote from: ArtMAME on March 15, 2007, 07:11:13 am

Would love to see her bend down and grab them handlebars...

She's probably like 80 years old now.

FrizzleFried · « **Reply #29 on:** March 15, 2007, 07:52:31 am »

Comedy GOLD! Thanks Paige! I vote for THE SHARK! I could MAME that sucker and damn would it be a conversation piece...when I am taking a friend to the hospital with a puncture wound to his arm! DAMN WORLD CLASS BOWLING!!!!!!

ArtMAME · « **Reply #30 on:** March 15, 2007, 09:13:25 am »

Quote from: paigeoliver on March 15, 2007, 07:15:37 am

Yeah, I left the girl in the frame to illustrate how low the handlebars were.

NICE!!!

KenToad · « **Reply #31 on:** March 15, 2007, 09:33:09 am »

I think the Octagon is awesome, would love to have a table/cocktail like that.

Thanks for posting this collection, Paige.

ChadTower · « **Reply #32 on:** March 15, 2007, 09:44:14 am »

Quote from: paigeoliver on March 15, 2007, 04:48:43 am

The R2 Unit. Simple, angly, and it looks like it would be right at home shuffling around a rebel base.

Made in China and pissed off. I like it.

CheffoJeffo · « **Reply #33 on:** March 15, 2007, 09:49:09 am »

And here I was thinking that nobody would appreciate about Maneater ... MAN DO I WANT ONE OF THOSE !

Nice, Paige.

javeryh · « **Reply #34 on:** March 15, 2007, 09:58:59 am »

Is that Paulie Walnuts playing the Octagon?!?!?

bfauska · « **Reply #35 on:** March 15, 2007, 03:55:04 pm »

I had to vote for the wierdo. It reminds me of a voting booth, and at least when I loose a game it doesn't piss me off for the next 4 years. Something that shape should sometimes have a good outcome right?

Great thread,
Brian

ChadTower · « **Reply #36 on:** March 15, 2007, 03:55:45 pm »

Coin op stripper booths are like that sometimes.

Chris G · « **Reply #37 on:** March 15, 2007, 04:44:47 pm »

The Fonz had his own arcade game? Now that's hilarious! Did Mr. T or Jimmy Walker have one?

paige... nice follow-up dude

Chris

ChadTower · « **Reply #38 on:** March 15, 2007, 04:47:44 pm »

It's hiliarious that they made an actual "Jump The Shark" cab... how ironic would it have been if the whole industry went downhill immediately after that cab was released?

WareWolF · « **Reply #39 on:** March 15, 2007, 05:45:57 pm »

How about Atari Football ? (stand up cocktail !)

http://www.klov.com/game_detail.php?letter=&game_id=13018


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Author Topic: Cab styles you don't see people make very often. - Poll added. (Read 10455 times)