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Main => Main Forum => Topic started by: BadMouth on April 12, 2011, 04:24:40 pm
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From the man who brought you such classic epic fails as Track and Field, Punch-Out, and brown Joust, comes......
Star Wars Pachinko ;D
(http://i.ebayimg.com/16/!CC0yUig!2k~$(KGrHqZ,!m!Ez+zeJckCBNMfE9KdKg~~_3.JPG)
(http://i.ebayimg.com/05/!CC0yIiw!2k~$(KGrHqF,!hsE0FYse5uDBNMfEeVmHg~~_3.JPG)
Just look at the attention to detail. :laugh:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320652214619 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320652214619)
Previous atrocities:
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=97615.0 (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=97615.0)
EDIT: Bah, this was originally posted before I learned my lesson about always hosting the pics at BYOAC. The ebay photos are long gone.
After several attempts, this is the best pic I've been able to find. It's from a craiglist listing he had for it.
You can see nowhere near the detail of the glued on pictures that the original ebay pics had. :'(
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=111013.0;attach=340307;image)
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Oh god...
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cOgSXAek3iQ/TFMeKPdhxvI/AAAAAAAAAck/rTOD74kQMpE/s1600/unseen7.jpg)
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my favorite part in the item description:
machine has been modified some lighting was added
Phew! I thought there was something not quite retail about it, now I know its the lighting...
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Oh, I already saw that earlier on www.decoupage.org (http://www.decoupage.org)
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I like his pictures. He didn't have to hire a pro to come out and take those for him, but he made the extra effort. The picture of the walker was pretty important. I couldn't tell from the overall picture, but from that one the high quality adhesive backed poly material used for installation really stands out!
:cheers:
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This ---steaming pile of meadow muffin--- just gets worse. What really gets me is that I don't care how ---steaming pile of meadow muffin--- shape these things were before, they were most definitely worth more than they are after this gimp has touched them.
You can't polish a turd, but it appears you can throw glitter on it.
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This ---steaming pile of meadow muffin--- just gets worse. What really gets me is that I don't care how ---steaming pile of meadow muffin--- shape these things were before, they were most definitely worth more than they are after this gimp has touched them.
You can't polish a turd, but it appears you can throw glitter on it.
Hahah! I agree that does look like a piece of ---steaming pile of meadow muffin---. But it only sold for $39. I wouldn't be surprised if those Star Wars figures stuck on top were worth that. Then again I wouldn't know as I'm not a Star wars figure collector.
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You can't polish a turd, but it appears you can throw glitter on it.
Mythbusters Polishing a Turd (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiJ9fy1qSFI#)
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You can't polish a turd, but it appears you can throw glitter on it.
Mythbusters Polishing a Turd (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiJ9fy1qSFI#)
Wow, you learn something new every day.
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This ---steaming pile of meadow muffin--- just gets worse. What really gets me is that I don't care how ---steaming pile of meadow muffin--- shape these things were before, they were most definitely worth more than they are after this gimp has touched them.
You can't polish a turd, but it appears you can throw glitter on it.
Hahah! I agree that does look like a piece of ---steaming pile of meadow muffin---. But it only sold for $39. I wouldn't be surprised if those Star Wars figures stuck on top were worth that. Then again I wouldn't know as I'm not a Star wars figure collector.
$39? Don't try to lowball me, man!
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Did you see his piece of wood with drawings on it?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ARCADE-COCKTAIL-TABLE-TOP-PIECE-SELF-BUILDERS-LAX-/320684973099?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4aaa505c2b (http://cgi.ebay.com/ARCADE-COCKTAIL-TABLE-TOP-PIECE-SELF-BUILDERS-LAX-/320684973099?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4aaa505c2b)
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Did you see his piece of wood with drawings on it?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ARCADE-COCKTAIL-TABLE-TOP-PIECE-SELF-BUILDERS-LAX-/320684973099?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4aaa505c2b (http://cgi.ebay.com/ARCADE-COCKTAIL-TABLE-TOP-PIECE-SELF-BUILDERS-LAX-/320684973099?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4aaa505c2b)
Very reasonably priced! :notworthy:
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so wait, I can buy the plans for 3 bucks, or for only 20 bucks more I get some wood!
In for 12.
Too bad its pick up only :hissy:
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so wait, I can buy the plans for 3 bucks
You serious? I think you're trying to cut down this guy for providing an awesome service. His plans don't cost $3, they are only $2.69 with free email delivery!
:cheers:
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I wonder who's plans he is selling? ::) ::)
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He probably traced (best case) or photo'd (worst case) a "real" pacman cabinet and put them in a PDF with the title "pacman plans". That's all you need!
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You guys are kidding right? Have you seen what he has built? I am sure they are original plans, probably made a cocktail cab made out of cranberry juice cocktail bottles
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100% Feedback. :cheers:
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Seriously! This guy is my idol!
:notworthy:
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100% Feedback. :cheers:
Well, at least you see what you're getting. Looks like the buyer was happy with it. Here's the feedback he left for it:
Excellent transaction. Exactly as described, great to deal with, a true pleasure
Also, it appears he sells alot of regular used arcade parts too.
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dam just regular? wanted to score me a custom astroturf bezel
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Did you see his piece of wood with drawings on it?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ARCADE-COCKTAIL-TABLE-TOP-PIECE-SELF-BUILDERS-LAX-/320684973099?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4aaa505c2b (http://cgi.ebay.com/ARCADE-COCKTAIL-TABLE-TOP-PIECE-SELF-BUILDERS-LAX-/320684973099?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4aaa505c2b)
I think I should get a discount for the thinner pieces. Is that first one an oversized cutting board? $20 is a steal if it still didn't have last nights chicken giblets smeared all over it. YUM! Salmonella.
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Let's just hope he never redoes a Crazy Climber. Flower pots and bird poop would make kind of a mess.
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How can you sell those as a 'cocktail top panel' when it's not even cut? I've got some rubble kicking about, reckon I could list it as "2 bedroom semi - simply add mortar, 130 grand".
I wonder what house fire or dead neighbour he robbed that wood from?
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You can't polish a turd, but it appears you can throw glitter on it.
Saint needs to make that your custom quote. :laugh2:
OK GUYS I COULDN'T RESIST. I bought the cocktail plans.
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Bluuuurgh
http://littlerock.craigslist.org/sys/2329785354.html (http://littlerock.craigslist.org/sys/2329785354.html)
(http://images.craigslist.org/3kc3pd3l35T45Z35P4b4g4e96cda60f7e1f92.jpg)
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That one actually isn't too bad; just re-do the marquee, chop down and put in a real control panel, then get a bigger screen...
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Damn, look at the porch on that thing!
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I love the location of the keyboard and mouse. Personally, I like to be on my knees when using them, and I also prefer to not be able to see teh screen when I use them
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They could be wireless; then you put them where you can actually use them.
Nahhh....
:)
I love the location of the keyboard and mouse. Personally, I like to be on my knees when using them, and I also prefer to not be able to see teh screen when I use them
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I think a good, general rule of thumb for a truly, epic cab is that the margins on the bezel, when added together, should at least equal the width of the monitor.
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No no noooo. X... Arcade.... In a cabinet. No better way to tell the world you're lazy, stupid and poor.
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No no noooo. X... Arcade.... In a cabinet. No better way to tell the world you're lazy, stupid and poor.
How much extra does it cost to have a slim mini with a Xarcade control panel pre drilled?
Maybe you can market a new cabinet with that in mind. ;)
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Is there a reason why people don't just pull the tops off those x arcade controllers and mount the top to their own CP box? It seems like more work went into completely enclosing the X Arcade, routing out for the pinball buttons, etc. than it would have been to just transplant. they are obviously capable, the cab doesn't look awful in terms of construction. I saw somebody here refinished the top of their X arcade and it looked fine.
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They are scared of wiring. They know they can do woodworking or at the very least re-do it if they screw up but they don't want to risk breaking their expensive controller. The same argument could be made as to why don't they just wire one up with an ipac, that is easier than transplanting an x-arcade.
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The top transplant would mean they only had to unplug and replug the pinball buttons. Or, are those things soldered inside? Then they would have to butt splice wires requiring a stripper/crimper. If they can use a router, navigate the interwebs and list on eBay . . . wow.
Oh well, off to the Pachinko parlor for some Star Wars action.
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Now with pac man goodness:
(http://images.craigslist.org/3n33kc3pb5Z65P65X3b7vcdd37dcf6dfb15fa.jpg)
(http://images.craigslist.org/3n83mf3p25V55Z15R4b7v2572647239c11758.jpg)
see the listing here
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/vgm/2523276146.html (http://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/vgm/2523276146.html)
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Gonna be fun playing 720 with that original 4-way pacman joystick!
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Now with pac man goodness:
(http://images.craigslist.org/3n33kc3pb5Z65P65X3b7vcdd37dcf6dfb15fa.jpg)
(http://images.craigslist.org/3n83mf3p25V55Z15R4b7v2572647239c11758.jpg)
see the listing here
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/vgm/2523276146.html (http://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/vgm/2523276146.html)
For something that is intended to show off the guts of a cab, you would think he took better pictures. Did you see the "rental unit" picture? Looks like Ben Hecks crap.
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This one was listed on ebay for a long time and didn't sell.
He's backed off the picture cut-out/gluestick approach.
I think he's a member here and has cut back because of us busting on him.
I suspect someone, but I'm not very sure.
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Its an interesting layout. How many buttons are to the right? 5? Good if you are a lefty.. I guess...
The thing with these builds is that it has to take time and work to build something like that.... I am starting to come around to the idea that this is artistic genius.
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Its an interesting layout. How many buttons are to the right? 5? Good if you are a lefty.. I guess...
8 buttons to the left + whatever the buttons above that are for.
Notice the top mounted joystick plate and hovering dust washer.
EDIT:or is the cp plexi?
(http://i.ebayimg.com/t/MULTI-PAC-MAN-GAME-MACHINE-NICE-CLEAR-FRONT-W-LIGHTNG-/00/$(KGrHqUOKjEE3Juq!5IdBN3y1O0T-!~~_3.JPG)
It's still listed on ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/MULTI-PAC-MAN-GAME-MACHINE-NICE-CLEAR-FRONT-W-LIGHTNG-/320705501278?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4aab89985e (http://cgi.ebay.com/MULTI-PAC-MAN-GAME-MACHINE-NICE-CLEAR-FRONT-W-LIGHTNG-/320705501278?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4aab89985e)
Nothing funny about his newer build. :(
Only one little American flag sticker on the bottom of each side (he couldn't resist applying at least one ;) )
(http://i.ebayimg.com/t/COCKTAIL-VIDEO-ARCADE-CABINET-W-JOYSTICKS-LAX-SHIP-/00/$(KGrHqIOKpME24Jw5)(JBN5bpq2C2!~~_3.JPG)
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The thing with these builds is that it has to take time and work to build something like that.... I am starting to come around to the idea that this is artistic genius.
I don't know if I'd go that far, but if he keeps making these, then he is selling them. He might be a marketing genius.
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Sorry I meant buttons to the LEFT and not right
According to the CL listing, the CP is plexi as well as the front.
I love how the buttons are to the left, and not to the right
I love how there are 8 buttons, but only 6 are lit up in a pattern that is completely useless for street fighter.
Vigo, I think you are just jealous that you can't express your mame creativity as much as he can....
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Also I LOVE the plexi front that allows you to look at a black computer case with pacman stickers on it.
Its a MAME cab, this is in violation of the Ebay rules. It should be reported...
Also love that some guy offered him 500 bucks cash if he would hold it for pick up, and the dude said no....
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Vigo, I think you are just jealous that you can't express your mame creativity as much as he can....
You got me there, I definitely cannot express my creativity as much as that. :dunno
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Holy ---steaming pile of meadow muffin---! did you see this! The dude is selling bikes with lawnmower engines rigged to them! TOLD YOU HE WAS A GENIUS!!!
http://cgi.ebay.com/COMPLETE-MOTORIZED-BIKE-SALE-LAX-NEW-ENGINE-/320725446238?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4aacb9ee5e#ht_500wt_1022 (http://cgi.ebay.com/COMPLETE-MOTORIZED-BIKE-SALE-LAX-NEW-ENGINE-/320725446238?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4aacb9ee5e#ht_500wt_1022)
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Maybe I'm seeing things, but it looks like 12 buttons to me. I think there's another 2 unlit round buttons at the top plus a rectangular one top left.
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Maybe I'm seeing things, but it looks like 12 buttons to me. I think there's another 2 unlit round buttons at the top plus a rectangular one top left.
....and I don't see any games on his list that take more than 2 buttons. :laugh2:
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Nothing funny about his newer build. :(
Only one little American flag sticker on the bottom of each side (he couldn't resist applying at least one ;) )
(http://i.ebayimg.com/t/COCKTAIL-VIDEO-ARCADE-CABINET-W-JOYSTICKS-LAX-SHIP-/00/$(KGrHqIOKpME24Jw5)(JBN5bpq2C2!~~_3.JPG)
Why oh why did he run the wood grain horizontal on one side and vertical on the other??
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come on man! he's getting there lol!
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Nothing funny about his newer build. :(
Only one little American flag sticker on the bottom of each side (he couldn't resist applying at least one ;) )
(http://i.ebayimg.com/t/COCKTAIL-VIDEO-ARCADE-CABINET-W-JOYSTICKS-LAX-SHIP-/00/$(KGrHqIOKpME24Jw5)(JBN5bpq2C2!~~_3.JPG)
Why oh why did he run the wood grain horizontal on one side and vertical on the other??
Come on man, haven't you heard of horizontal and vertical stripes? He wanted the sides to look taller, thus the vertical grains. He wanted it to look like there was more room on either end, so he went with horizontal grain. The American flag is just to accentuate all of this. Makes perfect sense to me! 8)