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Epyx:
Here are the 3 corners of the cab in closer detail for those who have been curious.

Here are two angles of the CP Corner. In the first picture a side shot of the CP corner where T mold/cut and laminate meet. In the 2nd picture you can see the beauty of using 5/8" MDF is that once the glue is added to the Laminate you get a perfect end to end flush with T Molding applied:




Here is the top corner of the cab:



And finally the bottom corner. Again two views:




Nacimroc:
Wow thats a neat job! Thats half the reason I didn't make a thread, you would always make me look bad  :applaud:. I am planning on making a thread when done showing all my pitfalls (and theres alot so far). I only have mine assembled. Laminating is next step.

On the cold cathode tubes, if you do go with the under CP idea, I put a small sliver of shiny sheet metal along it on the front edge reflecting the light down and it made it alot brighter.

Ryglore:

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--- Quote ---Cool idea in any case. I may have to steal pay tribute to it  
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Lol.

The Cold Cathodes are really cheap...a pair like in the picture below run about $10 and they come in various colours.  Here is what the green cold cathode I will be using looks like lit if you are curious:





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Ya those would work excellent for the under CP idea. I basically mentioned LEDs since they seem to be "standard" PC lighting due to their low power consumption.
Epyx:


--- Quote ---Ya those would work excellent for the under CP idea. I basically mentioned LEDs since they seem to be "standard" PC lighting due to their low power consumption.
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Oh exactly, and for buttons etc LEDs are the way to go. I just love the diffused lighting of the Cathodes for exterior lighting, everything is basked in a shade of green.
opt2not:
Lookin' good Epyx, love that 5/8 + laminate t-molding job. Though it looks like you can cut a bit more out of the t-molding teeth around that top corner, it looks like it's separating from the slot there.
 :cheers: :applaud:
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