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Title: The Snake Slayer - another Project MAME clone..
Post by: sprtm on June 15, 2010, 01:08:16 pm
Hi all, my first build (what so ever..), a clone of http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=76150.0 (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=76150.0) with a few adjustments. Not as well built as the original, but hey.. :)

Current look:
(http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/3766/bildqo.jpg)


Stuff to do:

Make a proper bezel
Add art + plexi to the CP

Add side art
Install a proper coin door
Maybe add some simple painting/art to the front

Complete progress can be found here: http://supertoom.com/slayer (http://supertoom.com/slayer)

Hope you all like it!
Title: Re: The Snake Slayer - another Project MAME clone..
Post by: Smeghead on June 15, 2010, 01:20:09 pm
 :applaud:
Very clean and authentic looking well done!
Title: Re: The Snake Slayer - another Project MAME clone..
Post by: HaRuMaN on June 15, 2010, 02:39:35 pm
I kinda like it as is, minus art.  Looks clean.  I would add a coin door, like you mentioned, though.
Title: Re: The Snake Slayer - another Project MAME clone..
Post by: ChurchOfSolipsism on June 15, 2010, 06:19:49 pm
Very clean build, nice and simple (in a good way) design - I like that it's also used for the frontend, givs it a very professional touch. Not too fond of the joystick bolts showing, though, but I realize that's a matter of taste.

Personally, I would add some control panel art...
I just reread your original post. Sorry, it's late and I'm dog tired...
Title: Re: The Snake Slayer - another Project MAME clone..
Post by: sprtm on June 15, 2010, 06:53:09 pm
Thanks for the kind words!

Yeah I'm defenitly gonna hide the bolts on the CP with some cover art + plexi/lexan. And it's gonna look much better with a real coin door!

For the sides I'm not sure yet, one idea is to use the same sunburst as in the FE background, white againts the grey background (think: japanese war flag), nothing complicated, still clean and simple.
Title: Re: The Snake Slayer - another Project MAME clone..
Post by: Silas (son of Silas) on June 17, 2010, 03:22:17 am
Nice work. I love the shape of your cab (but then I would  ;) )
Title: Re: The Snake Slayer - another Project MAME clone..
Post by: sham69 on June 17, 2010, 10:15:37 am
looks great.
Very clean.
I think adding anything else would ruin it..
Title: Re: The Snake Slayer - another Project MAME clone..
Post by: Benevolance on June 17, 2010, 06:51:52 pm
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I kinda like it as is, minus art.  Looks clean.

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I think it looks better with the coin door that you have, honestly.

I agree with these statements enough to hit the quote button. I think the cabinet looks really sharp the way it is.
Title: Re: The Snake Slayer - another Project MAME clone..
Post by: emphatic on June 18, 2010, 08:53:16 am
Very nice color choices. If you DO go with side art, may I suggest you put a border around it that matches your t-mold color? But I agree with the good folks here that it looks very nice without any artwork as well. The coin door you have right now looks very decent.
Title: Re: The Snake Slayer - another Project MAME clone..
Post by: sprtm on October 31, 2010, 11:15:57 am
UPDATE: Finally got around to make a new control panel! What do you think?

(http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/2788/bildvv.jpg)

So what's left to do:
- New coin door (got one from Ebay on the way)
- New monitor bezel
- Side art
Title: Re: The Snake Slayer - another Project MAME clone..
Post by: LeedsFan on October 31, 2010, 02:42:47 pm
I like it! The way you've incorporated the P1 and P2 start buttons etc. into each players' side  looks cool.  :applaud:
Title: Re: The Snake Slayer - another Project MAME clone..
Post by: emphatic on October 31, 2010, 03:50:10 pm
I guess it's only the picture, but the left stick looks a bit off center on the artwork. I'd go for clear washers for the sticks, as those black ones take away from the overall look. Anyway,  :applaud:
Title: Re: The Snake Slayer - another Project MAME clone..
Post by: Rick on November 04, 2010, 12:03:55 pm
NICE looking cab!

I guess it's only the picture, but the left stick looks a bit off center on the artwork. I'd go for clear washers for the sticks, as those black ones take away from the overall look. Anyway,  :applaud:

Wait.  You can get clear washers?  Where might I find these washers of clear goodness, of which you speak?
Title: Re: The Snake Slayer - another Project MAME clone..
Post by: BurgerKingDiamond on November 04, 2010, 01:38:18 pm
arcadeshop.de has some I think, or it might have been lizard lick. I was looking at both sites that day. I know it was one of the two.
Title: Re: The Snake Slayer - another Project MAME clone..
Post by: lokesen on November 15, 2010, 04:08:58 am
I like it, and I will try to remember to add it to the homepage with the other good cabinets based on Project MAME.

Cheers
Title: Re: The Snake Slayer - another Project MAME clone..
Post by: sprtm on February 03, 2011, 11:19:38 am
Got a new coin door from Ebay (with a modified button to start up the whole thing) and a shiny Lexan screen bezel. Only side art left!

(http://img714.imageshack.us/img714/1004/img1807g.jpg)(http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/4315/img1740kc.jpg)
Title: Re: The Snake Slayer - another Project MAME clone..
Post by: emphatic on February 03, 2011, 01:27:41 pm
That is a sweet looking cabinet!  :cheers:
Title: Re: The Snake Slayer - another Project MAME clone..
Post by: jipp on February 03, 2011, 02:47:12 pm
looks great. thanks for  sharing.  my next build is gonna be similar i think.. def no matter what it will be a thin line of some kind. :)

chris.
Title: Re: The Snake Slayer - another Project MAME clone..
Post by: mgb on February 03, 2011, 03:59:40 pm
Very nice.
I love the simplicity of the control panel.
great work
Title: Re: The Snake Slayer - another Project MAME clone..
Post by: Erik on February 03, 2011, 05:27:41 pm
Love this one and the frontend work!  I really like the subdued color scheme with a slim profile.  Seems like it would fit many rooms nicely.   :notworthy:
Title: Re: The Snake Slayer - another Project MAME clone..
Post by: Donkbaca on February 03, 2011, 05:36:48 pm
How big is your monitor?  Also, what are the dimensions?

This is pure beauty. I love it
Title: Re: The Snake Slayer - another Project MAME clone..
Post by: britinva on February 03, 2011, 07:03:09 pm
Nice clean build.

What is the white push button on the side of cabinet for?
Title: Re: The Snake Slayer - another Project MAME clone..
Post by: Rick on February 04, 2011, 08:32:48 am
Nice clean build.

What is the white push button on the side of cabinet for?

Very likely, pinball.  There is likely another on the other side.
Title: Re: The Snake Slayer - another Project MAME clone..
Post by: sprtm on February 04, 2011, 08:54:30 am
Nice clean build.

What is the white push button on the side of cabinet for?

They are for use in pinball games, mainly Visual Pinball and a few PC games (Pro Pinball).
Title: Re: The Snake Slayer - another Project MAME clone..
Post by: sprtm on February 04, 2011, 09:31:39 am
How big is your monitor?  Also, what are the dimensions?

This is pure beauty. I love it

Thanks!  :)

The monitor is a regular 17" 19" LCD. I don't have the exact dimensions of the cabinet at the moment, but if my memory doesn't fail me the hight is around 160 cm, width 60 cm and depth also around 60 cm.
Title: Re: The Snake Slayer - another Project MAME clone..
Post by: britinva on February 04, 2011, 07:22:16 pm
Nice clean build.

What is the white push button on the side of cabinet for?

They are for use in pinball games, mainly Visual Pinball and a few PC games (Pro Pinball).

Great - knew was a dumb noob question  :-[ I still have lots of learning to do  ;)
Title: Re: The Snake Slayer - another Project MAME clone..
Post by: Silas (son of Silas) on February 05, 2011, 04:02:05 am
This is a really sweet interpretation of Rasmus' orginal Project MAME. You should definitely send him a photo for the Project MAME gallery. (http://www.koenigs.dk/mame/eng/otherprojectmames.htm)
Title: Re: The Snake Slayer - another Project MAME clone..
Post by: sprtm on February 17, 2011, 06:51:32 am
Asked a friend (http://happykarl.tumblr.com/ (http://happykarl.tumblr.com/)) to do a drawing for the side art. I decided not to print the sides, instead I'll paint em. The result (just one side done so far):

(http://img560.imageshack.us/img560/3148/bildg.jpg) (http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/3766/bildqo.jpg)
Title: Re: The Snake Slayer - another Project MAME clone..
Post by: mgb on February 17, 2011, 08:44:25 am
Full sized side art, Nice!
That side art has a nice retro look.
Great job
Title: Re: The Snake Slayer - another Project MAME clone..
Post by: n88n on February 17, 2011, 02:35:09 pm
super cool.  I really like the colors you used.  Very slick looking cab.
Title: Re: The Snake Slayer - another Project MAME clone..
Post by: britinva on February 18, 2011, 11:46:13 am
Wow - really looks cool
Title: Re: The Snake Slayer - another Project MAME clone..
Post by: DillonFoulds on March 11, 2011, 01:04:16 pm
:O Wowwwwwwwwwwwwww..............

That's just amazing, I love that side art!