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The Blue Lightning Project (Complete save artwork July 21, 2009)
Epyx:
Some quick questions for the experts...
1) As a general question to those with experience...Just wondering if I should sand at all between coats or go right to the 2nd coat? If I do sand it should be a high grit count over 300 or so?
2) I have a 27" Sony Wega going into the beast...would a single 120mm variable speed fan be sufficient to vent out the hot air?
Epyx:
Sanded with 320 grit after 1st coat and applied 2nd coat. Woke up this morning and I must say the finish is smooth and very nice. Tried out the color I had selected for the trim. I must say I am pleased. It is going to match the marquee nicely. Here are some pics:
Tonight I insert the monitor and get the bezel ready before applying final trim paint detailing.
Epyx:
Last night I tested the Marquee and speakers. I also inserted the TV and created a "poor man's" Bezel until I come up with some more permanent. The X Arcade Tankstick is also temporary until I design and build a custom controller. I will then have it printed at Staples/Kinko and insert it. Tomorrow I put the computer inside and give it a good test run :)
Here are some pics. Please note that the circles are flashes on the paint and not splotches :)
Epyx:
First game pics...what better game to break in the cab than one of my fav...Black Tiger.
Of course I still have some tweaking on the S-Video...if I could get the darn Component working id be happy but no luck so far.
Epyx:
Well got my basic Photoshop bezel installed. Really starting to look like an arcade. The problem is I can't stop playing...I keep sneaking downstairs to work and end up playing game after game.../sigh
Also got my 120mm fan installed on the back. Got both the front and back panel mounted with magnets and installed handles for easy removal. I will be changing out the front door once my coin door arrives so for now the handles can stay :)
I also managed to get component working and WOW...what a difference. Much better clarity on text and more vibrancy in the colours. The problem is its my main game computer running it and I have put the old unit in my computer room as an Internet surfing computer....guess I won't be playing any PC games for a while. Oh well with my PS3 and the Mame Arcade I should be okay...
Still to do:
- Add more lighting. Don't wanna go overboard but a few more lights to go with the Blue lightning theme will be nice
- Finalize design for control panel...some good ones out there so I will go slow on this. Controller will have the same blue lightning graphic.
Here is a picture with the bezel installed:
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