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| coltchillin:
guys... i'm building a midway (galaga/ms pac shaped) replica. my initial idea was to replicate a full blown galaga, artwork etc. but since everybody and his grandpa seems to be building one i started having doubts. so then i was like why not use the plans but keep it real clean like maybe use some nice veneer for the side panels and just the bally midway logo as art. sounded like a plan, only thing... a cab like this never existed. and then i was like why not come up with some cool 80's graphics myself, maybe a fictional game like 'super knock off' or something. could be cool as well... but on the other hand... now i'm like... i can't decide. any thoughts/opinions from you classic cab connoisseurs would be highly appreciated. |
| CheffoJeffo:
Interesting idea ... you might want to consider some more current artwork, like the Galaga and Pac anniversary editions. Or some variant of the Multicade artwork available from ArcadeShop. As far as veneered sides, Peale has a Galaxian cab that he sanded down and stained with good results (I wouldn't do the same thing, but have to give credit where it is due). |
| leapinlew:
Aurich created his own game theme using the Galaga cabinet http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=64761.0 To me, I'd turn it into a Galaga. Who cares what everyone else is doing. If you like it, you like it. :) |
| coltchillin:
--- Quote from: CheffoJeffo on May 20, 2008, 01:04:25 pm ---Interesting idea ... you might want to consider some more current artwork, like the Galaga and Pac anniversary editions... --- End quote --- yeah, i've been playing with this idea as well, like do a reworked/updated version of the galaga graphics or just toned down colorwise... b&w even maybe. --- Quote from: CheffoJeffo on May 20, 2008, 01:04:25 pm ---As far as veneered sides, Peale has a Galaxian cab that he sanded down and stained with good results (I wouldn't do the same thing, but have to give credit where it is due). --- End quote --- well, looks pretty cool imo. i would have something like zebrano or wallnut for the panels and everything else would be eggshell black or some textured black. let's not forget the chrome plated cp. --- Quote from: leapinlew on May 20, 2008, 03:18:23 pm ---Aurich created his own game theme using the Galaga cabinet... --- End quote --- all blue with no art looks pretty hot too imo. --- Quote from: leapinlew on May 20, 2008, 03:18:23 pm ---To me, I'd turn it into a Galaga. Who cares what everyone else is doing. If you like it, you like it. :) --- End quote --- yeah i'm still considering it though, my problem is i keep coming up with new ideas all the time. maybe i should just build 2, or 3, or 4... guess i will need to do some virtual mock-ups to start with. |
| TOK:
I'd go with your original idea. People do it because it looks great. All their cabs won't be sitting there with yours. Who's gonna know but you? I don't like bare or wood veneer cabs at all, but I realize thats just a personal preference. |
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