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| Avrus:
So I'm about to start building my first cabinet, it's been quite a struggle getting various parts and supplies for Canada but I'm pretty much set now. Monitor from Betson, encoders from Andy at Ultimarc, various parts from Randy at Groovy most of the controls from Happ. Because one of the games my friends and I used to sink big money in to was Rampart it's going to have 3 trackballs (double for shooting games) two spinners and 4 sticks (yes I do intend to play a wide variety of 3 and 4 player games). My buddy does CAD drafting for a living so he's designed the CP (I'll post it when I announce my project) so that was a big help because I couldn't figure out how to get the 3 trackballs to lay out properly. Anyway, with that out of the way; I'm stuck on a name / artwork theme for the cabinet. Originally I was thinking something with some popular characters from various games like SF2, MK, Mario etc but I'd prefer to stick with one central theme. Then I was thinking Transformers. Old school 80's transformers characters but most of my friends thought it was too non-arcade specific. I had also considered the Futurama cab because the artwork looks great but I really don't want to copy someone elses cab. You guys mind firing ideas at me once you're done making sarcastic comments about the CP? :applaud: |
| Avrus:
Alright, better more direct question. What do you guys think about a Transformers themed cabinet? Old school Optimus and Megatron for side art (with transformed / robot images) and then the autobot and decepticon logos as a backdrop. Could call it Autocad or Decepticade or something. |
| Kevin Mullins:
Nah..... just paint it black with some crappy ol' cheap latex stuff and a paint brush. "Now that would be authentic." Ok, enough sarcasm. I'm just not fond of the Transformers Theme idea, but then again I'm just not a Transformers fan either. :dunno |
| mrserv0n:
How about a castle theme since your so into Rampart, that would be cool, like paint your cabinet grey brick and put the rampart knight on the side or something. Call it Castle Avrus Arcade Look at the Bezel on this cab and tell me a whole cabinet like this wouldn't look totally sweet with that knight on the sides and a castle themed marquee I was actually going to use this theme for my showcase cabinet and built the CP with a metal overlay but havent got around to getting a used soul caliber showcase to mod out yet. |
| Green Giant:
--- Quote from: mrserv0n on August 18, 2007, 12:56:10 am ---How about a castle theme since your so into Rampart, that would be cool, like paint your cabinet grey brick and put the rampart knight on the side or something. Call it Castle Avrus Arcade --- End quote --- Why paint, be truly hardcore and make thed first ever arcade cabinet made from bricks. Let the wife know it won't be leaving the living room, ever. |
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