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drventure:
@Roundeyez

Thanks! Actually, I posted about the shooter on the very first page

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=88515.msg950177#msg950177

Here's a pick



The buttons have actually held up fantastically. I think the key is the scuffing and the primer. But the future is equally important to seal everything up. That stuff is amazing.

That page above details the steps I used to finish out the buttons.

@Bender and thatpurplestuff

Thanks guys! Sometimes, you get so close to something, it becomes tough to tell whether you're still on track or not. Thanks for the feedback!

rablack97:
 :notworthy: :notworthy: :applaud: :applaud: :dizzy: :dizzy: :cheers: :cheers: :laugh2: :laugh2: :timebomb: :blowup:

Greatness sent me into delirium....Awesome man, just awesome

Benevolance:
I really dig the extra detailing on the control panel. Good choices!

drventure:
Thanks for the comments! Yeah, the extra artwork/patterns I think really improve things.


The pinball shooter got me thinking, so I decided to dress up my spintrack similiarly. That spinner knob had always bugged me a bit.

I started with the normal spinner plus a big brass "necklace bead" that I found at michaels. Notice the little wire hanger bit at the top.


I cut the wire hanger off, then polished it up a bit to smooth it out.



Here's a test fit



And from the top




And the final result in place (Haven't put the buttons back on yet)



I think it turned out nice, for using a standard spinner knob. My original idea was to replace it with an old victorian style cabinet knob or doorknob, but I think this works pretty good. Much better than before, and it's easy enough to pop it off and redo with something else if I feel like it later...

Benevolance:
Wow! That turned out brilliant. It's like a pocket watch.

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