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Main => Project Announcements => Topic started by: shrunkenmaster on July 02, 2010, 04:41:47 pm
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I've been wanting to make a 'desktop pong' thang for a while, but didn't have an idea of how it should look. I'd already procured a small B&W TV and an Interstate 1104 pong:
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=103207.0;attach=149756;image]http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=103207.0;attach=149756)
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=103207.0;attach=149770;image]http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=103207.0;attach=149770)
A chance encounter with KLOV led to the discovery of the Atari Consolette. There's hardly any info about this cab online - all I could find out is that it's probably European only, maybe French. The arcadeflyers site had these images:
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=103207.0;attach=149768;image]http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=103207.0;attach=149768)
I also found these pics from an old eBay auction:
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=103207.0;attach=149760)
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=103207.0;attach=149762)
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=103207.0;attach=149764)
I needed something a bit smaller, plus the original Consolette has a vertical screen and my TV is horizontal. I knew this project wouldn't be 100% accurate to the original, but I kept the design as close as I could to the original. Here's my MDF workout:
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=103207.0;attach=149766)
Onto the artwork: Given the French origins of the original (please correct me if this is B-S!!!) I employed the skills of my wife, who's currently learning French. I wasn't too concerned with the accuracy of translation, but this is what I put together for the CPO:
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=103207.0;attach=149772)
Waiting for the self-adhesive vinyl artwork to be delivered, then it's on to assembly.
******* If anyone has any other info on the Atari Consolette, please get in touch. I can't believe the lack of info online considering it's an Atari (manufactured, not prototype) product ********
See you soon for assembly and artwork application :)
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Inspired idea!
Cant wait ;)
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That should be sweet. Please keep us updated.
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Hi :)
I'm new here and for my first post i'll give you my "french" help ;)
So for your artwork the best french translation must be "1 joueur - Start " and " 2 joueurs - Start " cause "Le joueur 1 - controleur" will make a bit robot translation ;)
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Neat find! From the eBay pics, I wonder what's with the dial set to "cavity*"... Sounds invasive.
Edit: Googled it... didn't realize it was for breakout play modes (Double breakout, cavity breakout, progressive breakout).
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Neat find! From the eBay pics, I wonder what's with the dial set to "cavity"... Sounds invasive.
A goal; like for Air Hockey?
BTW, this is a neat little project.
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The flyer looks more like a picture from a knitting pattern!
Yeah, nice project. I'll be keeping my eye on this one.
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Unfortunately not much progress here. Received the self-adhesive vinyl artwork, but decided to apply it after a couple of beers. Idiot. Now waiting for another set to arrive. It seemed like a good idea at the time, as do most ideas under the influence of beer.