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Right, here we go! Always wanted to build one of these but had no intention until i found this site. I planned it for months, read every thread. Finally decided about 2 months ago to kick off with my build.
It was based on Martijn's build (
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=84649.0). I got a basic idea but just as i was about to cut the sides i seen Epyx design (
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=96465.0) and was dumbstruck! I changed a few angles and made a mashup for both.
I based it around a 22'' sanyo CRT TV screen. It had to be thin enough to fit up a stairs and into my computer room. I went with laminate as i HATE sanding, really, no joking, I hate it!!!
I only wanted to post this thread as I've read so many threads it might help someone else with their own build! (Probably not and will just be ridiculed instead
) Before anyone says it, I know the CP is too slanted, thats been fixed now!
Heres a few pics of what I've done up till now.
I haven't removed the protective sheet on the laminate yet! I won't until its built! Thats a rule i made to myself!
I have a bit more done since but my phone broke so need to borrow a camera. The TV the cab was based around broke on me yesterday so I spent all day getting a new one.
I'm an idiot to all of this and never done anything like this before so please go easy on me.