Aliens Themed Cab

[Epyx]

Is there a front shot of the cab fully lit up and the side rings? Or am I just missing it? Either way... AWESOME!!.!

Your cab is super sexy!

Thanks Ryglore! Ill get some pics tonight. I am still tweaking and wiring in the inside of the cab.  I was having issues with the Molex connectors and sending them off in 4 different directions (Coin door, LEDWiz, Neon Rings and Marquee). I will have a solution tonight as I have a spare PSU at work and will jumper it so I can use it on its own and hang it up higher in the cab. It will be devoted to lighting.  The PSU in the PC will do the rest.

[rablack97]

Same issue here, I hate molex connectors when you have to crimp yourself.  I have a connection thats loose, so my marquee and my speaker rings shut down.  I plan on using some insulated quick disconnects not buying any more expensive molex crap....

[drventure]

Wow. Hadn't checked this thread out in a while. Nice stuff!

[Epyx]

Finally got the lighting and wiring all done up in the cab. Here are some pics and a movie of the lighting.  Im going to post a few so if you aren't in to pics scroll quick

The marquee looks washed out...I can assure you in person it is not...the letters are all legible...maybe the movie will show it better after the pics.











And of course ye obligatory cheesy smiling proud papa photo:


After this picture my wife reminded me that the basement won't build itself...was that a hint!?

Going to still see about lighting just the crevasse on the side art and of course the spinner...it already has UV paint on it but not sure where I would put a UV Light so will look at some earlier lighting suggestions for the spinner. First things first, finish the back off so I can close it up tight and roll it into its final carpeted spot in the basement.

[Epyx]

Short Movie Clip showing lighting...again marquee and lights in general are not washed out, they appear slightly overexposed on this clip and in the pics...I have one LED tube in there turned around facing the foil:

[opt2not]

YES!!! 

Fricken awesome job Epyx!  It looks gorgeous. REALLY gorgeous!
All the lighting really came together!  Oh man, the side-art all lit up looks amazing. from the video the alien image has an awesome 3D effect.

f**keneh man, f**keneh!     

[eclipso]

Thats sexy indeed. 

[Ond]

  I know it's not quite finished BUT,congratulations Epyx, on getting this inspired project to this point.  Great design, strong theme and the right balance of artwork and lighting IMO make this an outstanding cab.  I'm really pleased to see the art 'pop' like it does  under lights.  The green eyed one is a nipping at me.  I WANNA PLAY IT       Awesome.

 

[eclipso]

I know it's not quite finished BUT,congratulations Epyx, on getting this inspired project to this point.  Great design, strong theme and the right balance of artwork and lighting IMO make this an outstanding cab.  I'm really pleased to see the art 'pop' like it does  under lights.  The green eyed one is a nipping at me.  I WANNA PLAY IT       Awesome.

 

Dont you have your own super model cab to get back to working on? 

*looked for a smiley with a whip*

[Phreakuency]

Absolutely love it!

Been reading this forum for a little while and this is an example of how you all here are creating home made cabinets that look and perform so much better than the original one's we all grew up with!

Very inspirational!!

[kop]

Awesome looking cab!

I'm really loving that CP.  I've seen heaps with lit buttons, but hardly any with lit joysticks.  It looks awesome when everything is lit.

[drventure]

Nice job. It ties together really well. Those lit balltops are cool.

[Bender]

Really Clean and Slick love it!!!!
Way better than the original cab
Congrats on a Beautiful cab!

[Santoro]

Looks very good.. Nice job!

[ark_ader]

Nice build! 

[Epyx]

@Opt2not

Thanks bud...now let's hope the Canucks win tonight eh?  Go Burrows go...and damn we should be giving Lou another rest and go with Raycroft.

@Ond

Thanks man...your assistance on the artwork was APPRECIATED...this cab wouldn't be the same without your work and i truly appreciate it.  When/if you go commercial consider me a willing customer! Now get back to your cab will ya!?

@Eclipso

Thanks, ya wish I could come up with something to top Ond's Arcade porn but ill just steal his quote:

It’s nearly (but not quite) as nice as putting your hands on the bare hips of a stunning woman who’s in damn fine shape, smooth, firm and full of promise.

@Phreakuency

Love the avatar and props to one of the best RPGs of all time...man I wish the Origin Systems we grew up with (Richard Garriots pre EA baby) was still around

@Kop

Agreed, I love the softness of the green, as someone else stated its very inviting.

@drventure

Thanks bud. I see you have an update...im crossing my fingers for pics...will check out after this

@Bender

Thanks Bender, we demand more Benderama pics btw! *Cough*

@Santoro/Ard_Ader

Thanks guys!

[opt2not]

@Opt2not

Thanks bud...now let's hope the Canucks win tonight eh?  Go Burrows go...and damn we should be giving Lou another rest and go with Raycroft.

Yeah I know eh!  We were at that game, and it was awesome that the crowd was cheering Raycroft's name. Must be a huge boost for him, since he doesn't get to play much. Two awesome goal-tenders, Vancouver hasn't been used to having good goal-tending in a while!

[Franco B]

It looks fantastic Epyx

I know what you mean about trying to get decent shots of LEDs. Your pics look stunning though, I would love to see them for real

[Gamester]

Epyx, I'm so excited for you!  It turned out absolutely awesome!  You did a fantastic job of executing your original vision.  I know it's been a long road, but soon you can enjoy the fruits of your labor.  

Makes me want to build another cab...  

[Epyx]

@FrancoB

Ya, the what you see in person doesn't quite translate to what is captured on video/pics but still very pleased with the results.

@Gamester

Thanks and lol I know what you mean...I had a scratch on the D9800 I am using (my own stupidity during the bezel fittings) so bought a new one...guess that gives me a good excuse to make a dedicated vertical cab now

I would love to see your next vision for a cab...hopefully you have the ability within the next year or so!  

[Silas (son of Silas)]

Really nice work Epyx. I love the way you cab has turned out. 

[Kman-Sweden]

Congratz. 

[emphatic]

  Looking superb indeed.

[Nacimroc]

This turned out amazing  ! It looks great lit up! Screw fixing up the basement, just make a load of these cabs and you won't need walls!

[javeryh]

Wow dude - totally awesome looking cab you've got there.  The lighting is really really nice and not over the top - it's perfect.  I wish I could play it myself!  I need to go back and read this thread from start to finish now and take it all in.

Now don't kill me for this but you HAVE to get some green coin rejects and light them up.  You can order them HERE.  They will look like this:



I think it would look pretty sweet.

[eclipso]

Wow dude - totally awesome looking cab you've got there.  The lighting is really really nice and not over the top - it's perfect.  I wish I could play it myself!  I need to go back and read this thread from start to finish now and take it all in.

Now don't kill me for this but you HAVE to get some green coin rejects and light them up.  You can order them HERE.  They will look like this:



I think it would look pretty sweet.

I have to agree, green coin rejects.

[opt2not]

I think it would look pretty sweet.

+1! 

Do it, do it, do it...need more eye-candy sexiness! 

[rablack97]

LOL, after I gave all my deepest congrats on such an amazing cab, I was gonna say get some green rejects.  The reds gots to go...........Somebody beat me to it.  You've got to find out a way to get that center graphic on the side art to pop out, and light up that spinner, looks dark and lonely at the top of the CP.

Anywho, great job man..Looks amazing, all you need now is some ambient Alien noises.......

Oh and are you gonna get some animation going with the buttons via ledwiz or just leave them static?

[Epyx]

Now don't kill me for this but you HAVE to get some green coin rejects and light them up.  You can order them HERE.  They will look like this

Do it, do it, do it...need more eye-candy sexiness!

LOL, after I gave all my deepest congrats on such an amazing cab, I was gonna say get some green rejects.  The reds gots to go..........

LOL...believe me was one of the first things I looked at and won't be the last time either...the problem is I am using a Coin Controls coin door and the regular HAPP/SUZO ones don't fit

The only replacement rejects I found (and consequently the ones in there right now) are from LizardLick Williams/Coin Controls Replacements

They have the coin slot as part of the reject mold.  I wonder if just using a green LED light would overpower the red enough? Any other ideas? Of course I could buy a modern HAPPs coin door and problem solved (other than having to make a new coin door...which isn't a huge issue...part of what I like about the refurbished coin door I have is that it is a veteran of the golden era and kind of nice to have that be a part of a modern cab.

You've got to find out a way to get that center graphic on the side art to pop out, and light up that spinner, looks dark and lonely at the top of the CP.

Working on it It is on the to do list...think lighting the crevasse will help pop it even more.  Spinner is also being worked on for options.  As for the lighting.  I wil be using LEDBlinky to light/speak controls. I just had them all on for the pics/video.

[Ryglore]

Looks amazing all lit up! and your "Proud Papa" pic totally reminded me that I never did one for my cab, ha.

[Epyx]

Looks amazing all lit up! and your "Proud Papa" pic totally reminded me that I never did one for my cab, ha.

Thanks. Come to think of it...no you didn't! 

[thatitalian]

AWESOME!!!

Are you any good with moulding plastic? Custom coin rejects me thinks???

Again, congrats! I love it when a plan comes together!

[Epyx]

Are you any good with moulding plastic? Custom coin rejects me thinks???

Lol...was thinking of molding some from resin but honestly would be easier to just buy a newer Happ coin door and redo the MDF and cutout for it from scratch I think. However, ill finish up the rest first and maybe do that in late spring/early summer.

Unless anyone knows of Coin Control compatible ones similar to the Lizardlick offering but in green?

[Gamester]

I wonder if just using a green LED light would overpower the red enough?

Might be worth a try before doing any reconstruction.  I think I recall somebody doing this with blue LEDs.  The blue light basically overpowered the actual color of the rejects. 

And if it doesn't work, nothing is lost because you can still use the LEDs with your green rejects when you get them.

[Epyx]

Ya, I will give it a shot. I have 2 spare green novagem pcbs so won't hurt to try it and see if it produces the desired effect.

[Ryglore]

I wonder if just using a green LED light would overpower the red enough?

Might be worth a try before doing any reconstruction.  I think I recall somebody doing this with blue LEDs.  The blue light basically overpowered the actual color of the rejects. 

And if it doesn't work, nothing is lost because you can still use the LEDs with your green rejects when you get them.

My guess would be that the red and green together would cause some kind of muddy red/brown effect...

[Epyx]

My guess would be that the red and green together would cause some kind of muddy red/brown effect...

Something tells me you are right but ill find out tonight.  For now its lower priority than the other finishing tasks.

[rablack97]

Your actually gonna get purple..........

[opt2not]

Your actually gonna get purple..........

[Epyx]

Based on the wheel, looks like closer to yellow