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amadama:
Thats a very nice machine Craig.
That's a really huge speaker too!! Holy smokes, it's really big!
But I think It's a Ms Pac-man/Galaga cab you built isn't it?
Great job with it. What's it made out of MDF or ply?
I have read a lot of your documentation and you have done a great job at it. Lot's of your tips really helped me out in my cab builds.
Thanks again,
Alex

spystyle:
Hi Alex,

I'm glad you found my tutorial useful and like my Pac-Man cab.

The Pac-Man cab was made from 5/8" particle board (I was still learning when I made it, if I was to make another it would be 1/2" plywood reinforced) - after I built it from 5/8" material I discovered that orange t-molding ONLY comes in 3/4", so I had to laminate the side panels with 1/8" hardboard in order to make them 3/4"

You have a really good eye! That is a actually a Ms. Pac-Man! My secret is out :)

When I decided I *had* to build a Pac-Man machine, because it is the grandfather of all arcade machines, I found a Ms. Pac-Man to trace at my local arcade. They did not have an actual Pac-Man. I figured it was close enough.

I had actually forgotten about the gender, it was a long time ago.

Now my Pac-Man is sold and my local arcade is closed - but I still have the hardboard template if I decide to make another.

I am thinking of making my next cab an Aussie lowboy... Then a Defender because I now have the stencils... Maybe a Pac after that.... Decisions, decisions...

Have fun!
Craig

amadama:
Decisions indeed!
That's why this is such a fun hobby, the sky's the limit (subject to checkbook limitations of course)!!

Spyridon:
How is this coming?   I've been following and I'm anxious to see that artwork on it.

Great work so far and good information as a Pac Man cab is on my short list.  (must finish first attempt at MAME cab first)


I'm also picking up an original Galaga on Sunday.  Hope to retro fit it and also copy it to build a Ms. Pacman.

knave:
Hey alex, What did you use to make the CP.

Did you just glue the two boards together and then round it over with a router?

I want to make a new CP for my Ms. Pac and was thinking of having a metal one made...but yours turned out so good...

What is the finish on it?

Thanks

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