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Title: Coctail replica build
Post by: matsadona on March 26, 2012, 03:45:34 am: I had this idea for years, and the PCB and buttons etc. on the shelf for a while.
And finally I have started the actual wood working, so maybe one day there might be a playable cabinet =)

Guess most of you can name the game by this rough outline of the cabinet shape.
Title: Re: Coctail replica build
Post by: matsadona on March 26, 2012, 03:54:46 pm: Wow, almost 100 views and not a single reply.
Maybe this picture would give you some more clues :)
Title: Re: Coctail replica build
Post by: yotsuya on March 26, 2012, 04:00:19 pm: Quote from: matsadona on March 26, 2012, 03:45:34 am
I had this idea for years, and the PCB and buttons etc. on the shelf for a while.
And finally I have started the actual wood working, so maybe one day there might be a playable cabinet =)

Guess most of you can name the game by this rough outline of the cabinet shape.

Track and Field.

What do I win?
Title: Re: Coctail replica build
Post by: elkameleon on March 26, 2012, 04:12:30 pm: I knew it was track and field just by the slope of the CPO area....
Title: Re: Coctail replica build
Post by: matsadona on March 27, 2012, 05:13:51 am: Great, I knew that this typical profile should be recognized here. It is a Hyper Olympic pcb, and I will probably add some “artistic freedom” in my replica build. I.e. not have a 100% copy of the artwork etc. However I will try to have it as authentic as possible, since I believe the design of the cabinet is epic.
My biggest concern right now is to find any “wood” laminate to use for the sides. Suppose there is vinyl that could be used that looks authentic, but I don’t know if it can be done without visible seems. I will probably by some from vinyldepot.com and try.

Yotsuya, If you ever visit Sweden, you are welcome to join me for a game =)
Title: Re: Coctail replica build
Post by: matsadona on April 16, 2012, 04:21:42 am: Some progress made this weekend.

* adding the base/bottom section
* made a coin door opening
* t-mold cut on all sides

Yes, I do know that the coin door is another model, but that is what I have and I will not spend time and money chasing down the original.
There will probably be more “artistic freedom” during this project later on.

Still haven’t decided if I should do the control panels in wood or metal. Wood I know how to do, but I have no skills or proper tools to bend metal in a correct shape.

Also looking for a donor TV but I’m a bit uncertain of the original size. Does anyone have any hard facts regarding that?
Title: Re: Coctail replica build
Post by: matsadona on April 21, 2012, 12:23:01 pm: Got the t-molds yesterday (great service from t-molding.com as always) and also a 15$ donor TV from a local flea market.
Good thing is that I almost immediately found the service menu code, so I'm positive that there will be a perfect picture eventually :)
Title: Re: Coctail replica build
Post by: matsadona on April 28, 2012, 01:46:30 pm: Some more progress today...
Title: Re: Coctail replica build
Post by: RetroBorg on April 28, 2012, 08:42:27 pm: Looks good, one of my favourite cocktail cabinet styles.
Title: Re: Coctail replica build
Post by: matsadona on April 29, 2012, 11:40:56 am: Thanks.
It's actually one of those games that you can actually gather up to 4 people to play, since it is always a great party game.
Have never played or seen the coctail version in real life though, but whenever I start Track&Field at the MAME cabinet everybody wants to join :)
Title: Re: Coctail replica build
Post by: matsadona on May 06, 2012, 06:16:30 pm: Some more progress with paint, vinyl and t-mold.
Title: Re: Coctail replica build
Post by: emphatic on May 07, 2012, 03:51:21 am: Look great, man! :applaud:
Title: Re: Coctail replica build
Post by: lettuce on May 07, 2012, 06:29:36 am: Quote from: matsadona on May 06, 2012, 06:16:30 pm
Some more progress with paint, vinyl and t-mold.

Hang on how did you get those wood markings with MDF..............or is that the vinyl if so looks mighty impressive!!!
Title: Re: Coctail replica build
Post by: emphatic on May 07, 2012, 01:40:51 pm: Quote from: lettuce on May 07, 2012, 06:29:36 am
Quote from: matsadona on May 06, 2012, 06:16:30 pm
Some more progress with paint, vinyl and t-mold.

Hang on how did you get those wood markings with MDF..............or is that the vinyl if so looks mighty impressive!!!

Vinyl. Very cheap but nice vinyl. :cheers:
Title: Re: Coctail replica build
Post by: matsadona on May 07, 2012, 02:42:58 pm: Exactly, I did go cheap on this detail. A total ammount of 30USD for the vinyl is pricy, compared to the 200USD offer I got for real laminate.
You could hardly tell the difference if you aren't up close. But in a dark mancave and with a beer or two, nobody will ever notice or even care :)
Title: Re: Coctail replica build
Post by: matsadona on February 27, 2013, 04:04:46 pm: Slow progress, but finally I had someone to make the metal work for the control panels.
Maybe it will be completed some day, but with a 3 days old daughter it will probably be slow for a while more.
Title: Re: Coctail replica build
Post by: emphatic on February 27, 2013, 06:04:07 pm: Quote from: matsadona on February 27, 2013, 04:04:46 pm
a 3 days old daughter it will probably be slow for a while more.

Hey, congrats on the baby girl! :cheers:
Title: Re: Coctail replica build
Post by: matsadona on March 10, 2013, 09:57:32 am: Since I don't have any good scans of the CPO I decided to make my own. So far I have trying to be as close to the original as possible, but I haven't decided what to do with the running man yet.

Here's the current progress (made in an old version of Corel Draw by the way):
Title: Re: Coctail replica build
Post by: cw on March 10, 2013, 10:40:39 am: I can get a pic of my cps today if you would like.
Title: Re: Coctail replica build
Post by: matsadona on March 10, 2013, 12:58:16 pm: Quote from: cw on March 10, 2013, 10:40:39 am
I can get a pic of my cps today if you would like.

That would be very much appreciated. Thanks!
Title: Re: Coctail replica build
Post by: cw on March 12, 2013, 02:46:25 pm: roger that....
Title: Re: Coctail replica build
Post by: matsadona on March 29, 2013, 07:31:54 pm: Some more progress...
I have to finish the artwork some day and have it printed properly (not like the mockup, with standard laser prints), and make the holes in the second panel.
Title: Re: Coctail replica build
Post by: cw on March 31, 2013, 06:52:54 pm: life likes to get in the way of this hobby...

sorry for the slow reply
Title: Re: Coctail replica build
Post by: cw on March 31, 2013, 06:53:45 pm: more..
Title: Re: Coctail replica build
Post by: matsadona on April 02, 2013, 09:57:45 am: Thanks CW!
Seems to me that you would need a new CPO as well :P

Is it possible to get another picture of the running man that is sharper? This one seems a little blurry...
Title: Re: Coctail replica build
Post by: PL1 on April 02, 2013, 01:12:32 pm: Phoenix Arcade (http://www.phoenixarcade.com/art.htm#track) has some nice T+F CPO pics of the running man (http://www.phoenixarcade.com/images/tf%20close%20up%201.JPG), the corner stars (http://www.phoenixarcade.com/images/tf%20close%20up%202.JPG), and an over-all view (http://www.phoenixarcade.com/images/tf%20full.JPG).

Scott
Title: Re: Coctail replica build
Post by: matsadona on April 02, 2013, 02:02:51 pm: Thanks. Maybe I can do something out of that picture...
Title: Re: Coctail replica build
Post by: matsadona on September 19, 2013, 12:39:44 pm: Som small steps forward - at least it is now confirmed that the PCB is OK :)
Title: Re: Coctail replica build
Post by: matsadona on October 21, 2013, 03:53:23 am: Finally I have started to put all the electronics in to the cabinet. And as always, it is a good thing not being color blind in this hobby ;)
Some more updates will follow shortly.
Title: Re: Coctail replica build
Post by: matsadona on October 22, 2013, 03:22:18 pm: Operational, but still a lot to do.
Title: Re: Coctail replica build
Post by: matt4949 on October 22, 2013, 08:35:30 pm: Quote from: matsadona on October 22, 2013, 03:22:18 pm
Operational, but still a lot to do.
Get that power supply unhooked ASAP!!! Nothing slows a project down to a screeching halt like being "operational".

Nice build really looks great.
Title: Re: Coctail replica build
Post by: matsadona on October 23, 2013, 02:57:51 am: Yeah, I should know better than that :P
It is always the same, and it started 20 years ago when I was building an advanced sound setup in my car. When 75% in the project, I connected everything to verify how it sounds, and then it was never really finished with wires hanging loose everywhere
Thanks for your comments.

By the way, does anybody know if the mains input goes at any of the sides or the bottom of the original cabinet?
Title: Re: Coctail replica build
Post by: Generic Eric on October 23, 2013, 09:51:56 am: Quote from: matt4949 on October 22, 2013, 08:35:30 pm
Quote from: matsadona on October 22, 2013, 03:22:18 pm
Operational, but still a lot to do.
Get that power supply unhooked ASAP!!! Nothing slows a project down to a screeching halt like being "operational".

Look what happened to the Death Star!
Title: Re: Coctail replica build
Post by: matsadona on October 23, 2013, 10:04:36 am: Well, I don’t see it as likely that any rebel forces will sneak in to my mancave through Endor, so I feel pretty safe ::)
However the comment is valid :applaud:
Title: Re: Coctail replica build
Post by: emphatic on October 23, 2013, 01:54:33 pm: This is looking really great, matsadona! :cheers:
Title: Re: Coctail replica build
Post by: yotsuya on October 23, 2013, 02:15:07 pm: Quote from: matsadona on October 23, 2013, 10:04:36 am
Well, I don’t see it as likely that any rebel forces will sneak in to my mancave through Endor, so I feel pretty safe ::)
However the comment is valid :applaud:

As you can see, my young apprentice, you have failed. Now witness the firepower of this fully ARMED and OPERATIONAL arcade cabinet!

(http://www.matrixgames.com/forums/upfiles/34469/51CCF48B7D0E4035944EFBAA9DD17FBA.jpg)
Title: Re: Coctail replica build
Post by: jongunz on October 23, 2013, 04:28:31 pm: Well done.. I love track and field.
Title: Re: Coctail replica build
Post by: matsadona on April 29, 2014, 03:29:22 pm: Many days has passed, but finally I got som spare time to work with the CPO.
I think this will be the version going for print. And yes, as told before it will be with a personal touch, not 100% accurate.
Title: Re: Coctail replica build
Post by: matsadona on May 12, 2014, 05:16:52 pm: Finalized the prints today and they look truly awesome. It is a good thing to have friends in the local print studio :cheers: