The NEW Build Your Own Arcade Controls
Main => Project Announcements => Topic started by: jahilton2002 on December 03, 2011, 06:03:33 pm
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Yep i have the bug!
After finishing my Street fighter Project,
we decided things are better in pairs :D
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Looking good so far. :cheers:
That's a nice saw you have. Festool?
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Lol yeah its a TS 55 with 1400mm guide. thx for the comments
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Good start. Small control panel, though. Just planning to play Space Invaders?
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Looking good so far!
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Progress is looking good. I like the use of a base.
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Concept artwork... this is original artwork, but i think will work work on a modern remake. Still got the CP artwork to make..... i a really hate the original CP artwork
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ooh! I like this. I'll be following this with interest. Keep up the good work. Looking good.
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That an LED monitor? I have a similar one. Have you had any troubles w/ viewing angles?
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That an LED monitor? I have a similar one. Have you had any troubles w/ viewing angles?
not if you stand infront of it :D .....
but its just an lcd.
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looking good so far, a modern version of the artwork would be pretty sweet.
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Looking great so far. I love that metal base! :cheers:
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Good Looking Project, and I love that saw, wanted that for a while, How do you like that saw?
will be watching your progress, keep up the good work.
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That an LED monitor? I have a similar one. Have you had any troubles w/ viewing angles?
not if you stand infront of it :D .....
but its just an lcd.
Yea, they're quite similar...
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front Door added
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And a tft monitor bracket made..... you'll only see this from the rear once inside the cab.... it will be painted a different colour to the rest of the cab also.... its just alittle something you make us smile if and when we have to open the rear of the cab...... its the things you dont see sometimes that make all the differance;
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Your uncle has very good woodworking skills. Looks really clean and sturdy.
Did he put that sawboard together himself? Nice to have, for those of us who don't have room for a table saw.
What tool did he use for the angle-cut on the top piece?
I gotta ask the question, how come you went with a Space Invaders theme, when your cabinet looks closer to a Centipede design?
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Seems to me that you could have gone with a really cool updated slim-version of a Space Invaders:
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thx for the comments... in ref to the top angle... i'll have to answer that once he e-mails me with the answer.... (he reads this forum also) the cab design is one he designed..... it has some elements of the street fighter cab we made, which is based in some parts on a dynamo cab.... we didn't like the square lines of the stock invaders cabs..... so we just decided to make a "modern remake" of the cab... but we are gonna use the original artwork to keep that retro feel......
this cab and the street fighter cab are the first cabs that he's made..... he has a real eye for attention to detail..... they look so much better in real life. i'm lucky to have somebody so talented in the family..... which reminds me.... i need one of my house doors adjustin' :D
you can see the street fighter cab and the build process of this cab on the website we made..... its just a showcase site that shows our current projects and future plans and ideas.....
thx again..... i'll get back to you on the cutting question
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" hi pal the rebate on top - fix a temporary guide to the work piece and run along edge with a planner to required depth. the sawboard its the festool saw and fence. see pic "
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Now thats nice attention to detail, putting a little eye candy inside the cab...Love it :applaud:
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Now thats nice attention to detail, putting a little eye candy inside the cab...Love it :applaud:
ah thx man.... comments like that mean alot thx ;D
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Hmm, I like the space invaders thing, but being that you made it out of MDF, I'd be very concerned about weakness.
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So you convinced your uncle to handle all the woodworking and you take care of the computer stuff?
Well it is true when they say, there's a sucker born every minute.
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So you convinced your uncle to handle all the woodworking and you take care of the computer stuff?
Well it is true when they say, there's a sucker born every minute.
i suppose thats a complement....... and just for the record its his cab not mine...... it all started when i had mame on a computer... he saw the retro games and we decided it would be cool to make the street fighter cab (mine). after we finshed, he decided he wanted one also. so he started to make his own....
i can't handle a screw driver never mind power tools..... he does this stuff in his sleep and he enjoys doing it.... so much so we've made a site to show case the cabs that have been made....
its great to share ideas for upcoming projects, its fun and allot cheeper that when we played with cars! ;D
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So you convinced your uncle to handle all the woodworking and you take care of the computer stuff?
Well it is true when they say, there's a sucker born every minute.
i suppose thats a complement....... and just for the record its his cab not mine...... it all started when i had mame on a computer... he saw the retro games and we decided it would be cool to make the street fighter cab (mine). after we finshed, he decided he wanted one also. so he started to make his own....
i can't handle a screw driver never mind power tools..... he does this stuff in his sleep and he enjoys doing it.... so much so we've made a site to show case the cabs that have been made....
its great to share ideas for upcoming projects, its fun and allot cheeper that when we played with cars! ;D
Get in that shop and hold down some wood. Or make him some lemonade. Learning some woodworking skills will be useful your entire life.
The computer stuff is the easiest part these days. If the U360 existed when I did my cab it would have been even more of a joke to put together.
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ok thanks
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strength test = PASS
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Very nice! I especially like the invader cut-outs! :applaud:
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another pic
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Great job so far on the cab! :applaud: Your uncle is a very talented man.
May I ask why the CP box is also on sliders? Any plans to lock it somehow? I would imagine that could get rather annoying whenever the joystick is pulled towards the player.
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after making sure we have the clearance..... the pc internals are being mounted under the cp. As a result we made the cp slide so that (if needed) we could access the pc and cp wiring easier.
and yes, its lockable.... thx for the comments
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I tip my hat to you and your uncle! That's going to look amazing once it's done.
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I tip my hat to you and your uncle! That's going to look amazing once it's done.
thx again.....
if you haven't already... check out our first cab (street fighter) via the link in my sig.. thx for the kind comments
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Very impressive! Clearly your uncle has a whole lot more skill at woodworking than me! ;D
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Really like the hidden invader holding the screen and invader mosaic on the kick panel. CP sliides for access really look like a good idea as well. Great work :applaud: :applaud:
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absolutely awesome work.
Ive been reading articles for a month now and am itching to start cutting the 8 bits of MDF in my shed lol. Some nights I have 20 tabs open on this screen gathering info and slowly learning. This by far is the most spectacular cabinet I have seen.
Im the proud owner of a Police Trainer arcade game and will endeavour to add a pc and change the control panel to be able to play all the Mame classics. Hopefully soon I can add a few pics of my own.
PS Does your uncle need free accommodation in Australia :lol
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absolutely awesome work.
Ive been reading articles for a month now and am itching to start cutting the 8 bits of MDF in my shed lol. Some nights I have 20 tabs open on this screen gathering info and slowly learning. This by far is the most spectacular cabinet I have seen.
Im the proud owner of a Police Trainer arcade game and will endeavour to add a pc and change the control panel to be able to play all the Mame classics. Hopefully soon I can add a few pics of my own.
PS Does your uncle need free accommodation in Australia :lol
LOL funny you say that. he already has it! he used to live in Australia! LOL...... thanks for your kind words though..... it really means alot.... :notworthy:
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I love the totally pointless attention to detail on this build for things that no one will ever see. I really identify with it. The monitor mount and invader on the front are excellent.
What are you going to finish the cab in/with? The invader on the front would make laminate a challenge. Have you considered spraying it?
Edited to add:
Off topic.... Do you still have the red Mini 1000? I love minis ;D
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Got vents to aid cooling;
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plexi fitted;
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Real Glass!;
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Cut vents for airflow
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trial fitting of hardware
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just :D
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Almost time to paint!
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I've been watching this build come along. Very well done woodwork but I'm really excited to see some component installation. Great stuff and keep it coming! Are you just test fitting everything or are you not painting the inside?
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I've been watching this build come along. Very well done woodwork but I'm really excited to see some component installation. Great stuff and keep it coming! Are you just test fitting everything or are you not painting the inside?
just test fitting at the mo.... and yes we always paint the internal panels...
thx for the kind comments..... we're thinking cocktail cab next :D
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So the comp is going right under the CP?
How does that work with button and JS depth?
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Awesome job! This is a great cab indeed...looking forward to seeing the progress!
Where did you get those marquee retainers?! I want some ... Nice and simple.
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Awesome job! This is a great cab indeed...looking forward to seeing the progress!
Where did you get those marquee retainers?! I want some ... Nice and simple.
"Counter/worktop edge strips"
So the comp is going right under the CP?
How does that work with button and JS depth?
All tried and tested for depth.... also the computer is quite set back
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Stellar build, kind of strange that the the computer is going underneath the CP like Green Giant commented. What is going to be done with all the space at the bottom then?
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Stellar build, kind of strange that the the computer is going underneath the CP like Green Giant commented. What is going to be done with all the space at the bottom then?
Kegerator :D
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Stellar build, kind of strange that the the computer is going underneath the CP like Green Giant commented. What is going to be done with all the space at the bottom then?
Kegerator :D
LOL :cheers: nah just somewhere to put the subwoofer.
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Stellar build, kind of strange that the the computer is going underneath the CP like Green Giant commented. What is going to be done with all the space at the bottom then?
Kegerator :D
LOL :cheers: nah just somewhere to put the subwoofer.
You need to rethink boba's idea.
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Amazing work! I actually like the placement of the motherboard. I'm sure that'll make for easy access for upgrades etc..!
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Thanks Man!
Would also like to take this opportunity the wish the co-member and cab builder of premier arcades a very happy birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY WAL (aka "john's uncle" )
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Ha ha ! thanks john ! ps i've the easiest job :cheers:
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Love the woodwork and attention to detail on this, very nice - this is how it's done folks!
cheers
Ond
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Great looking build. I never would have gotten that LCD mounted as I would have had the mount hanging on my wall. Can't wait to see that little invader on the front painted too. Should look good.
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Love the woodwork and attention to detail on this, very nice - this is how it's done folks!
cheers
Ond
Just realised you the guy behind the "future retro mame build"....... http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=88912.0 (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=88912.0) :notworthy: your comments now mean soooooo much more to me now LOL
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I like this build a lot. :cheers:
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I like this build a lot. :cheers:
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Started to paint, buttons and sticks on order. just gonna order the t-mould.
also started to revise some of the artwork;
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More updates, added some black and white paint!
waiting on hardware now :D
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Damnit, it looks even more bad ass now.
Stop making everyone else look bad. Spread the wealth around, share that uncle of yours.
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Damnit, it looks even more bad ass now.
Stop making everyone else look bad. Spread the wealth around, share that uncle of yours.
LOL Thx for the comments, i think "barebones" cabs are something he might want to concider in the future....... in the meantime we're enjoying our little brainstorming meetings way too much :D
we are designing a four player compact cab (running 4 x tft screens) called "Quattro" just because we can LOL should have some 3D models soon :D
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Wow seriously nice. The black, white, wood finish and steel combo looks sweet! Just pop on a steel CP and plexi back door
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plexi back door
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plexi back door
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just been chattin' about this on the phone...... could still happen yet...
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art started to get printed. and some of the hardware is here also:
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This looks so awesome! Can't wait to see more! :applaud: :applaud:
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rest of the artwork
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Some trial fitting of the artwork before the holes are cut for the sticks of joy and buttons;
(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc202/jahilton2002/Invaders%20cab/SI-101.jpg)
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Everything about this build is amazing, that artwork looks stunning :applaud: :applaud:
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Everything about this build is amazing, that artwork looks stunning :applaud: :applaud:
Thx for the kind words :D
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Looking very nice. What did you use for the marque retainers?
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Looking very nice. What did you use for the marque retainers?
Work top edging strips ;D
Started fitting hardware now...... i think its just T-mould, marquee light, config of the software and the wiring left! :)
Blue and the white goes really well together. The red t-mould is just there to hold the perspex in place. The final t-mould will be white.
(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc202/jahilton2002/Invaders%20cab/SI-104.jpg)
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Awsome, I like the front button CP
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I like this as well. Can't wait to see it finished.
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That alien looks so cheeky peeking out from behind the bezel! Does he know an lcd is going on top soon?!
Absolutely stellar build going on here, look forward to every update. :applaud:
Plexi back panel would be amazing, with the alien invader illuminated maybe?
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That alien looks so cheeky peeking out from behind the bezel! Does he know an lcd is going on top soon?!
Absolutely stellar build going on here, look forward to every update. :applaud:
Plexi back panel would be amazing, with the alien invader illuminated maybe?
your getting ahead of me :D ;)
Ok started some of the main wiring now. and added some ambient lighting. we're thinking of having a glass/perspex "window" on the rear of the cab... not sure what shape yet tho..... anyway;
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Nice to see some 'proper' plugs for a change ;)
Not that I know anything about cabinet building but this does look sweet :applaud:
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Jesus H Christ.
This thing gets more and more ridiculous. Nice to see someone rocking some LED strips. From what I can tell, those are cold cathodes behind the marquee. Why not use more LED strips back there?
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OMG that's just what i imagined!
I've gone all giddy! Logo on the sub is a lovely touch too.
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Looks very, VERY nice with the LED's. Space Invaders logo on the sub just puts it over the top. :applaud:
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Added to buttons and sticks. need to look at wiring the control panel now.
(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc202/jahilton2002/Invaders%20cab/SI-113.jpg)
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Decided to fitt a perspex sheet at the rear also...... but have to wait for the paint to dry before fitting it! :(
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Darn wet paint! still looking sweet. :applaud:
you are gonna have to have this in the middle of the room when its finished so people can get 360 degree view!
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This is coming along nicely. Love the RGB interior and underneath lighting!
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8) excellent work on the back panel, along with everything else so far :applaud:
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Paint dry so perspex fitted!;
(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc202/jahilton2002/Invaders%20cab/SI-121.jpg)
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That is just awesome! :o Truelly inspiring cab you have going on there!
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Where is this thing going to be located? Hopefully the middle of a room or perhaps on a rotating platform.
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Damn, can I borrow your uncle.
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I dig the back door but would have routed it out to look like a space invaders game. That would have taken forever tho cutting out all the little shapes. There are so many nice elements here that can be incorporated on a variety of builds. Way to set the bar high with some wonderful attention to detail.
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Some more updates...... sorry for the slow updates had computer probs over the past week or so........
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That back door looks awesome. I like the pull-out shelves for your computer as well. :cheers:
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Wow. Please tell me you are planning on opening up this thing to show off every part to everyone right?
I don't think I could ever put so much effort into making something that noone ever sees so perfect.
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man..... that is a really cool cab.. love the slide out CP/computer thingy!! Great idea me thinks! HUGE amounts of win all around! :applaud:
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A really nice looking cab. All the extra care and time you put into makeing a showpiece have really paid off. :applaud: :applaud:
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Best cab on here I have ever seen!
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Best cab on here I have ever seen!
WOW thx man :cheers:
Sorry for the delay.... been having tinternet probs;
hope to be complete in less than 2 week now......
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This cab is really turning out great. I love the alien on the front door, and the plexiglass back-door. What I don't like as much is the amount of buttons (I counted 32). Why so many? Keep up the good work!
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Thax for your comments...
we could of used a shift button and just had 8 buttons......
but we found that people couldn't find what they wanted to play. with the admin buttons people can see the label and it just makes sense..... anybody can just stand infront and know how to play it.......
before it was "how do i find...... and how do i etc"
good question tho ;) the buttons on the side are pin buttons
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:applaud: :applaud: :applaud:
Truly amazing craftsmanship, even down to the wiring. It's almost perfect, (the player 1 button is upside down in the pics) ;D
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(the player 1 button is upside down in the pics)
Ermmm .......yeahh... thats...a......ermmmm....... a Design Feature ;D :D
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:applaud: Absolutely love the back. The attention to detail is amazing. :) I feel like in 150 years in the future someone will find this cab in an old room and turn it around and be amazed. :P
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:applaud: Absolutely love the back. The attention to detail is amazing. :) I feel like in 150 years in the future someone will find this cab in an old room and turn it around to find your skeletal remains locked inside because you forgot to add a saftey latch!
:D
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More pics;
(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc202/jahilton2002/Invaders%20cab/SI-130.jpg)
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:applaud: Awesome wiring job. Great attention to detail.
I just noticed you mounted your PC in the control panel. That is interesting. Looks like it fits nicely.
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I may have missed this in the thread, but what's the purpose of the curved cuts in the t-molding of the left corner of the CP box?
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I may have missed this in the thread, but what's the purpose of the curved cuts in the t-molding of the left corner of the CP box?
its to allow clearance for the sticks when the lid is closed.
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I thought that might be it, but it didn't look like P1's stick was that close to the corner.
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I may have missed this in the thread, but what's the purpose of the curved cuts in the t-molding of the left corner of the CP box?
its to allow clearance for the sticks when the lid is closed.
Does that mean there was in fact a flaw when building this cab?
Thank God, I was worried you guys weren't human.
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Such a nice blue wiring job and then I see the ugly power supply and accompanying cable mess. Why don't you use a decent modular power supply? Modular means you can remove all those wires that you are not using. Just as an example:
(http://www.ocztechnology.com/images/MXSP_back_angle_1.jpg)
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PSU is just mock up at the mo..... might get a full atx not looked at the PSU cables yet.
Thx
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Nice to see you making a second cab, i can see you learned from version 1. its more in proportion now.
just make sure your hdd istn mounted directly to the mdf, it will make loud noise, and those small fans make pitch sounds, maybe replace them with 1 big one..
like the back and lights!
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Nice to see you making a second cab, i can see you learned from version 1. its more in proportion now.
just make sure your hdd istn mounted directly to the mdf, it will make loud noise, and those small fans make pitch sounds, maybe replace them with 1 big one..
like the back and lights!
yeah got afew on the drawing board lol
yeah the hdd will have anti vibration and the fans will be very low rpm.
nice to see you have a 2nd cab also :laugh:
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Any particular reason you went with such a large gauge wire?
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Any particular reason you went with such a large gauge wire?
no not really.... just want it to match to build colours
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Added the sideart and t-mould we're very happy with the colour choice :D
will post some better pics once its 100% and not 99.999%
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WOW!
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Sweet
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That sure turned out nice. I'm surprised how much it reminds me of the original cabinet. Very well done. :applaud:
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10/10 Great Job Man!!!! :applaud:
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That is as classy as can be man. :applaud: The white really pops, well done all around.
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Finished some little bits today and got the leds buttons on!..... as well as some new white chairs :D
will take pics of the inside tomorrow;
(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc202/jahilton2002/Invaders%20cab/DSC03616.jpg)
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Slicker than snail snot man that looks great. Prolly time to change the thread title to "Uber-badass Space Invaders Complete" or something.
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Awesome!!!! :notworthy:
'Nuff said ;)
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Inside the Mothership;
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:o
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Just wow! Amazing! :applaud:
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thanks guys........ just not sure what to do next..... prob a cocktail maybe :-\
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Uuuuhhh... I've been following this build for a bit, and I think you've really succeeded with what you were going for, a modernized Space Invaders. Hafta say I was skeptical, but... :notworthy:
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I'm about to start painting my cab and your black sections look perfect. What kind of paint did you use and how many coats. Any additional magical painting tips would be great too.
I'd love to see a cocktail table next. :)
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I'd be proud to have this cab sitting in my game room, well done.
:cheers:
Ond
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I'd be proud to have this cab sitting in my game room, well done.
:cheers:
Ond
again thx for the comments guys;
paint.... i'll have to get back to you on brand.... i'll have a look at the tins......
two coats with a brush..... 3rd with a roller...... lets it go tacky and go over it again with the roller (gives a texture effect)
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Awesome job, looks like a shop bought one not a scratch built one :applaud: 8)
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You have wayyyyyyy too many buttons for space invaders! :D
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Voting now for best cab of 2012 :)
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Thx man! where's that thread then lol :lol
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Thx man! where's that thread then lol :lol
About 10 months from now. Long time between now and then, better keep busy... just sayin' ;D
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Very well done, jahilton2002. I like the design for the joystick and buttons, and the colors you chose for them blends in very well with the rest of the cabinet. I'm looking for a cooling fan or two for the MAME cabinet that me and my father are using. What type did you use for your Space Invades cabinet?
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Very well done, jahilton2002. I like the design for the joystick and buttons, and the colors you chose for them blends in very well with the rest of the cabinet. I'm looking for a cooling fan or two for the MAME cabinet that me and my father are using. What type did you use for your Space Invades cabinet?
just a low rpm 120mm fans with grills..... LEDS to match the colour of the cab.... hope that helps
thx
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Thank you. That will be a great help with the assembly of my own MAME cabinet. I was referred to this section for looking to see how other people have applied cooling fans to their PC, so your thread has been a major help. Thank you again.
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Thank you. That will be a great help with the assembly of my own MAME cabinet. I was referred to this section for looking to see how other people have applied cooling fans to their PC, so your thread has been a major help. Thank you again.
no probs glad to of helped
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Newegg has some cheaper 4 packs of 120mm fans.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835200061 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835200061)
Not meaning to threadjack. I'm loving the inside of your cab by the way. It reminds me of an expensive server rack, something that you would see being prototyped in a cleanroom somewhere. You expect fog to pour out from your liquid nitrogen cooling. Pretty amazing stuff. :notworthy:
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Newegg has some cheaper 4 packs of 120mm fans.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835200061 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835200061)
Thank you for the link, those fans look like they would work for my project. Anyhow, good job on the cabinet. Space Invaders is one of my favorite arcade games as well.
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Fantastic build - in my top ten right now. Great job!
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Very nice. :applaud: :notworthy: :cheers:
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gotta say it is a fantastic cab.you should go into business with your uncle.watched your videos yesterday and it looks even better (if that's possible) than in the pics. noticed your'e from england and would be interested where you got your artwork printed and what sort of price you paid (if it's not been too cheeky :) )