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Title: Florescent Plexi Control Panel
Post by: Tighe on April 25, 2011, 10:43:32 am

I posted this originally on KLOV, but some people suggested I post here too. Check this thread for all the details.
http://forums.arcade-museum.com/showthread.php?p=1600994#post1600986 (http://forums.arcade-museum.com/showthread.php?p=1600994#post1600986)

I made this control panel for Busted up Simpsons that I "restored" to decent condition but just black.  This cabinet will hold my Xbox 360, maybe in the future I will have the money for new Simpsons side art, but for now it is black.

The panel is particle board with aluminum flashing and red florescent plexi.  This plexi is not cheap, I think I ended up spending $50 with shipping.

Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BW0mA6HIBdc# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BW0mA6HIBdc#)

Photos:
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I still havent decided on what color t-molding I am going to use, I am leaning toward white, but I might do black.  I was originally considering red, but the panel changes color from red to pink to orange depending on the light source.

Also I haven't painted the front of the cabinet or control panel box yet.

Title: Re: Florescent Plexi Control Panel
Post by: boardjunkie on April 25, 2011, 11:44:29 am

Green dayglo plexi and green Galaxian type t-molding would look great against a plain black cab.....

Title: Re: Florescent Plexi Control Panel
Post by: Tighe on April 25, 2011, 11:58:18 am

It sure would I wanted to buy every color, but I got this. 

Here is where I got the Plexiglas:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Fluorescent-Red-acrylic-plexiglass-3-16-x-48-x-23-7-8-/200331564707?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2ea4b116a3#ht_630wt_905 (http://cgi.ebay.com/Fluorescent-Red-acrylic-plexiglass-3-16-x-48-x-23-7-8-/200331564707?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2ea4b116a3#ht_630wt_905)

Here is their whole line up of florescent plexi:

http://stores.ebay.com/POP-DISPLAYS/edge-lit-fluorescent-acrylic-/_i.html?_fsub=20821244 (http://stores.ebay.com/POP-DISPLAYS/edge-lit-fluorescent-acrylic-/_i.html?_fsub=20821244)

Title: Re: Florescent Plexi Control Panel
Post by: scofthe7seas on April 25, 2011, 12:46:22 pm

I like it. Do you think the light from the monitor will lessen the effect by some degree?

Title: Re: Florescent Plexi Control Panel
Post by: Tighe on April 25, 2011, 12:51:58 pm

Quote from: scofthe7seas on April 25, 2011, 12:46:22 pm

I like it. Do you think the light from the monitor will lessen the effect by some degree?

Maybe, but the panel blazes in the black light even with all the lights on.

Title: Re: Re: Florescent Plexi Control Panel
Post by: Tighe on April 26, 2011, 10:49:18 pm

Today I added a Street Fighter II logo using transparency film.

[youtube]a1HM1aFbWks[/youtube]

http://youtu.be/a1HM1aFbWks


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Title: Re: Florescent Plexi Control Panel
Post by: EvilNuff on April 27, 2011, 08:56:36 am

That's pretty awesome...if you get other colors I too would love to see green with green t molding. :)

Title: Re: Re: Re: Florescent Plexi Control Panel
Post by: Tighe on April 27, 2011, 09:14:32 am

Quote from: EvilNuff on April 27, 2011, 08:56:36 am

That's pretty awesome...if you get other colors I too would love to see green with green t molding. :)

Considering the cost I doubt I will be buying more anytime soon.

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