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cboy:
so after lurking and reading this forum for about a year I finally decided to build a bartop.

I bought the arcade parts about 3 months ago but it sat in my closet till 2 weeks ago....

Parts List:
Mag Stick Plus with Long Ball top
6 Red Happ buttons
2 Black Happ buttons (Exit and Pause)
TurboTwist2 Spinner + 5" Mini Wheel
Ipac
GGG NovaGem Coin Button
Red T-Molding

Sony all in One pc 2.5ghz


here are the build pictures

Started by drawing out a basic shape (no marquee this time) The back is actually straight the shadow makes it look curved


Slot for T-Molding

Inner Blocks to make assembly easier and stronger

More Blocks

Control Panel taking shape still very rough

Snug fit for my all in 1 Sony PC, CP Still rough and not secured into place


CP drilled for buttons, and TurboTwist2 Spinner... The Joystick handle is just placed in there (its propped up high) to see what it will look like (I'm not sure but i think i got the wrong one. It was supposed to be the LONG version but its the same length as the original Bat joystick)




Still need to drill holes (3 black dots in the front are where they are going) for Player 1, GGG Nova Coin button, Player 2...... Trying to figure out where to put my Exit and Pause button.....on the front or somewhere on the CP....suggestions???


And 1 small(big) problem....here is the power button.....its an all in one pc so im not so sure about taking it apart to wire in a power button. I'm debating on drilling a small hole on the side to press the power button with a small dowel or something.....

dizney:
Nice, I would for sure go with wiring in a switch I did that with mine after playing with the idea of a button in the front but it makes for such a clean finish to have the power button run somewhere else.



 

cboy:
I need some suggestions on what to do as far as side artwork.....

cboy:
I found the CP overlay that I will be using. Simple, and I hear MameMarquees does excelent work.



do I NEED to get a plexiglass/lexan overlay or will the MameMarquee CP Overlay hold up fine without it?

javeryh:
Please don't ruin your awesome looking cabinet with that artwork!  It is way too busy, IMO.  Ask around and I'm sure someone can whip up something nice for you in Photoshop or whatever.  The simpler the better.  At least in my opinion the nicest control panels/side art are the ones where you barely notice it is there and it ties into the overall theme of the cabinet (or just looks nice if there is no theme).  Even something as simple as the one HERE (without Bender, of course) would look great on a CP.  It doesn't have to be arcade themed or character based or anything...   :cheers:

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