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Donkey Kong - Mame Project (Finished)
« on: April 17, 2008, 07:50:05 pm »
Here's the scoop.

Received this cabinet empty, It was a POPEYE at one point.

The bottom corners looked like a WOODCHUCK had been chewing on it.

Full of spiderwebs and the usual..

Another words, Anything at this point would be an improvement!  ;D

I"ll let the pictures tell the rest of the story!
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Re: From Empty Popeye to Donkey Kong (Mame Project)
« Reply #1 on: April 17, 2008, 07:53:23 pm »
Here the WOODCHUCK chewed corners have been fixed.

And cab is primed.

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Re: From Empty Popeye to Donkey Kong (Mame Project)
« Reply #2 on: April 17, 2008, 07:58:01 pm »
Here red painted is starting to be applied..

And coin door painted and installed.

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Re: From Empty Popeye to Donkey Kong (Mame Project)
« Reply #3 on: April 17, 2008, 08:09:13 pm »
Here is the Bezel, Stickers, Marquee, T-Molding and Control Panel installed.

And pics of the sony 21" monitor decased, mounted and installed.

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Re: From Empty Popeye to Donkey Kong (Mame Project)
« Reply #4 on: April 17, 2008, 08:12:16 pm »
Here is the Monitor Mounted ..

And the Area around it starting to be painted black.

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Re: From Empty Popeye to Donkey Kong (Mame Project)
« Reply #5 on: April 17, 2008, 08:16:13 pm »
Here is the PC installed, 733mhz with a Pentium III

Purchased a old set of IBM pc speakers from a thrift store.

Pulled the AMP out of them, And wired it to the original speaker.

Sounds great !
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Re: From Empty Popeye to Donkey Kong (Mame Project)
« Reply #6 on: April 17, 2008, 08:29:45 pm »
Here is the finished product, Running.

I have MALA installed, With a DK theme and have about 28 Vertical games to play.

My ESC, PAUSE and COIN buttons are under the control panel box (out of site)

And the volume knob and PC power button are accessible through the coin door.

This is my first mame machine, And i am very pleased with how it turned out.

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Re: From Empty Popeye to Donkey Kong (Mame Project) PLEASE MOVE !!!!
« Reply #7 on: April 17, 2008, 10:07:19 pm »
Nicely done !!   :cheers:
Glad to see you went with the red cabinet.   ;D
Not a technician . . . . just a DIY'er.

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Re: From Empty Popeye to Donkey Kong (Mame Project)
« Reply #8 on: April 18, 2008, 06:24:48 am »
Yes, i have always loved the original red ones.

Thanks so much !   :)

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Re: From Empty Popeye to Donkey Kong (Mame Project)
« Reply #9 on: April 18, 2008, 09:14:14 am »
Looks good.  :applaud:

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Re: From Empty Popeye to Donkey Kong (Mame Project)
« Reply #10 on: April 18, 2008, 11:26:04 am »
Holy crap!  Awesome job!!!  Looks like a very clean build.  How did you come across the old Popeye cab?  I've been trying to find a Nintendo cabinet to convert to a DK but I'm not having much luck. 

Also, how did you apply the paint?   :cheers:

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Re: From Empty Popeye to Donkey Kong (Mame Project)
« Reply #11 on: April 18, 2008, 01:01:03 pm »
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Holy crap!  Awesome job!!!  Looks like a very clean build.  How did you come across the old Popeye cab?  I've been trying to find a Nintendo cabinet to convert to a DK but I'm not having much luck.

Also, how did you apply the paint?



Thanks so much!

One of my friends had too many projects, So he said i could have the empty cab.

I just used a foam roller from lowes.

The paint is Radiant Red from lowes also.

Thanks again ..




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Re: From Empty Popeye to Donkey Kong (Mame Project)
« Reply #12 on: April 21, 2008, 08:42:40 pm »
Fantastic build!
I'm very glad you posted the pics on how you mounted the monitor on the MDF. I have a very similar monitor and was afraid that mounting it like you did the MDF would give out and the monitor would rip right off!
Is the shelf on the bottom of the monitor helping to support the weight of it?
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Re: From Empty Popeye to Donkey Kong (Mame Project)
« Reply #13 on: April 21, 2008, 09:48:10 pm »
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Is the shelf on the bottom of the monitor helping to support the weight of it?

Thanks for the compliment!

No actually the shelf is not supporting the weight.

it was already in the cabinet.

I just move it down a bit, Because it was in the way.

Actually the MDF is stronger than you think.

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Re: From Empty Popeye to Donkey Kong (Mame Project)
« Reply #14 on: April 23, 2008, 09:42:52 am »
Looks Great to me, dont know how anyone could even tell it wasnt the real deal just by looking.  Hiding the admin buttons was a great idea.  The repair work on the corners appears to have worked out very well.  Always liked the nintendo cabs, feel pretty silly for selling the Donkey Kong I had.

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Re: From Empty Popeye to Donkey Kong (Mame Project)
« Reply #15 on: April 24, 2008, 04:34:55 am »
Man, i gotta say.

Since finishing it. I play it everyday.  :)

Thanks for the compliments.

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Re: From Empty Popeye to Donkey Kong (Mame Project)
« Reply #16 on: May 17, 2008, 06:49:38 am »
Had someone ask me about my Mala DK layout.

Wanted it kinda simple looking for an old school feel.

Here are the links below.


http://rapidshare.com/files/115519067/standardV.jpg.html

http://rapidshare.com/files/115519249/standardstartV.jpg.htm
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Re: Donkey Kong - Mame Project (Finished)
« Reply #17 on: May 17, 2008, 10:42:51 am »
As far as MAMEings go, this one looks like it's quite respectful to the original cab, so you get a thumbs up from me. Good job. :applaud:

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Re: Donkey Kong - Mame Project (Finished)
« Reply #18 on: May 17, 2008, 08:53:49 pm »
Real nice job. Looks like one of the original Radar Scope to DK conversions.  :applaud:

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Re: Donkey Kong - Mame Project (Finished)
« Reply #19 on: May 17, 2008, 11:22:09 pm »
Good god man, that thing looks great. You could stick that in Steve Wiebe's garage and Brian Kuh wouldn't even bat an eyelash. It's exactly what I would do if I were to get a Nintendo cab. Great work.  :applaud:
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Re: Donkey Kong - Mame Project (Finished)
« Reply #20 on: May 18, 2008, 08:44:36 am »
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As far as MAMEings go, this one looks like it's quite respectful to the original cab, so you get a thumbs up from me. Good job.

Don't worry, I would never destroy a classic cabinet.

I grew up playing these era machines.

I love them! 



Thanks guys! Very much.  :)

The only thing I'm not happy about.

Is that the monitor sticks out the back.

There was no way around it!   :(

The original Sanyo monitors had a special shaped frame to prevent this.

My only option would be to cut a square in the back door.

And black spray paint a plastic square bowl, And screw it down over the cut.

Kinda like a PAC-MAN or MS. PAC-MAN cabaret.

If you have ever seen one of those?


Right now, I just have the back door off.

As I'm not wild about cutting a hole in the backdoor.

I'm trying to keep this cab original as possible.
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Re: Donkey Kong - Mame Project (Finished)
« Reply #21 on: May 18, 2008, 06:03:54 pm »
Request fill for -------> barrel_hopper.

The back edges of my cabinet.

These are the best pics i could get.

Hope it helps ?

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Re: Donkey Kong - Mame Project (Finished)
« Reply #22 on: May 19, 2008, 07:02:30 am »
Wow that looks great! Thanks for the pics my friend.  :applaud:

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Re: Donkey Kong - Mame Project (Finished)
« Reply #23 on: June 11, 2008, 04:07:13 am »
Was Red the original color of DK cabs?

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Re: Donkey Kong - Mame Project (Finished)
« Reply #24 on: June 11, 2008, 04:50:51 am »
Nintendo made a game called RADARSCOPE which cabinets were RED.

The game bombed in AMERICA.

DK was created to replace RADARSCOPE.

DK was placed in the RADARSCOPE's cabinets.

Making early DK's RED.    :)

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Re: Donkey Kong - Mame Project (Finished)
« Reply #25 on: June 11, 2008, 09:57:52 pm »
 :applaud:
Bravo! Nice to see more Donkey Kongs coming back. This game is the reason I got turned onto MAME in the first place. I'm going to keep my eye out for a cabinet myself......

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Re: Donkey Kong - Mame Project (Finished)
« Reply #26 on: June 29, 2008, 12:32:15 am »
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Bravo! Nice to see more Donkey Kongs coming back. This game is the reason I got turned onto MAME in the first place. I'm going to keep my eye out for a cabinet myself......


Yes!  You gotta love Donkey Kong !  :applaud:

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Re: Donkey Kong - Mame Project (Finished)
« Reply #27 on: May 14, 2009, 03:25:50 pm »
Sorry to bump an old thread but I'm curious if you have any more pictures of this thing - specifically the hidden admin buttons for MaLa.  I am planning to do the exact same thing you did (Mame + MaLa and a game list of only 1 button 4-way verticals) and the more info the better!

Great job!   :cheers:

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Re: Donkey Kong - Mame Project (Finished)
« Reply #28 on: May 17, 2009, 07:02:58 pm »
I have 3 buttons.

ESC, COIN, PAUSE.

Should have put the power button down there too.

Instead i put it inside the coin door. (What was i thinking?)  :dunno

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Re: Donkey Kong - Mame Project (Finished)
« Reply #29 on: May 18, 2009, 10:45:48 am »
Thanks - that's exactly where I plan on placing some admin buttons on mine (exit, pause and probably coin).  I'm also probably going to use your MaLa layout (if you don't mind).

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Re: Donkey Kong - Mame Project (Finished)
« Reply #30 on: May 18, 2009, 01:40:31 pm »
Don't forget the power button down there!  You will thank yourself later!

Sure you can use my MALA layout!

Im honored!   :cheers:

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Re: Donkey Kong - Mame Project (Finished)
« Reply #31 on: May 18, 2009, 02:59:33 pm »
The cab looks fantastic -- I wish I had the confidence in myself to try one!  :applaud:

This isn't a critisism, but does the t-molding only go half way round the bottom of the cab? Is this authentic?

I only ask, because I really haven't seen this before.


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Re: Donkey Kong - Mame Project (Finished)
« Reply #32 on: May 18, 2009, 04:31:12 pm »
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This isn't a critisism, but does the t-molding only go half way round the bottom of the cab? Is this authentic?

I only ask, because I really haven't seen this before.


Yes, I promise you it's Authentic.

It was once a POPEYE Cabinet.

So, Yes that is the way Nintendo of America built it.

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Re: Donkey Kong - Mame Project (Finished)
« Reply #33 on: May 18, 2009, 05:11:37 pm »
Quite beautiful.

How far does the monitor stick out of the back?
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Re: Donkey Kong - Mame Project (Finished)
« Reply #34 on: May 18, 2009, 05:34:19 pm »
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This isn't a critisism, but does the t-molding only go half way round the bottom of the cab? Is this authentic?

I only ask, because I really haven't seen this before.


Yes, I promise you it's Authentic.

It was once a POPEYE Cabinet.

So, Yes that is the way Nintendo of America built it.

Well, you learn something new every day -- I never knew that. That is attention to detail for you!

Congrats again on a great cab ... :notworthy:

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Re: Donkey Kong - Mame Project (Finished)
« Reply #35 on: March 30, 2013, 07:02:25 pm »
Quite beautiful.

How far does the monitor stick out of the back?

I can't get the back door on. But oh well.
I still have the back door saved.
Maybe a monitor change some day?

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Re: Donkey Kong - Mame Project (Finished)
« Reply #36 on: March 30, 2013, 08:25:38 pm »
that looks amazing. was the coin door complete? the one i have is missing one of the quarter mechanisms, any ideas where i might be able to find the quarter mech for it?

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Re: Donkey Kong - Mame Project (Finished)
« Reply #37 on: March 31, 2013, 05:19:26 pm »
that looks amazing. was the coin door complete? the one i have is missing one of the quarter mechanisms, any ideas where i might be able to find the quarter mech for it?

http://www.mikesarcade.com/cgi-bin/store.pl?sku=TKGU-01-02
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Re: From Empty Popeye to Donkey Kong (Mame Project)
« Reply #38 on: April 01, 2013, 04:17:04 pm »
very nice
love to see machine so near to the orginal
awesome artwork

Here is the finished product, Running.

I have MALA installed, With a DK theme and have about 28 Vertical games to play.

My ESC, PAUSE and COIN buttons are under the control panel box (out of site)

And the volume knob and PC power button are accessible through the coin door.

This is my first mame machine, And i am very pleased with how it turned out.

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Re: From Empty Popeye to Donkey Kong (Mame Project)
« Reply #39 on: April 01, 2013, 05:33:03 pm »
very nice
love to see machine so near to the orginal
awesome artwork


Thanks i appreciate it!
I updated the menu last week.
Looks much better.
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