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Title: Slim Mini Street Fighter 2 CE 05.24.12 small update Finished for real this time
Post by: Louis Tully on April 19, 2012, 06:50:47 pm
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Title: Re: Slim Mini - SF2 CE - sketching and planning
Post by: Termin8tor on April 20, 2012, 07:31:11 am
Love the plans but surely a 19" monitor would be better, I could just see a 17" being too small. Are you planning on incorporating your spinner into the CP?
Title: Re: Slim Mini - SF2 CE - sketching and planning
Post by: Louis Tully on April 20, 2012, 08:46:12 am
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Title: Re: Slim Mini - SF2 CE - sketching and planning
Post by: Santoro on April 20, 2012, 08:50:03 am
Love the design, watching with interest.
Title: Re: Slim Mini - SF2 CE - sketching and planning
Post by: Woodshop Flunky on April 20, 2012, 10:00:12 am
I'm a sucker for a mini!  Looks great!  :applaud:
Title: Re: Slim Mini - SF2 CE - sketching and planning
Post by: Malenko on April 20, 2012, 12:17:05 pm
looks neat!
if you get rid of the spinner LMK, I wanna build a mini arkanoid, one of my all time fave games
Title: Re: Slim Mini - SF2 CE - sketching and planning
Post by: Louis Tully on April 21, 2012, 11:53:40 am
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Title: Re: Slim Mini - SF2 CE - sketching and planning - bezel art ideas
Post by: Acids on April 23, 2012, 06:04:12 am
IMHO bezel art seems to age quickly....

Keep it simple?  maybe a simple line or two?
Title: Re: Slim Mini - SF2 CE - sketching and planning - bezel art ideas
Post by: Louis Tully on April 23, 2012, 07:12:54 am
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Title: Re: Slim Mini - SF2 CE - sketching and planning - bezel art ideas
Post by: Louis Tully on April 23, 2012, 07:36:51 am
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Title: Re: Slim Mini - SF2 CE - sketching and planning - bezel art ideas - cp 1
Post by: TheChairmanH2K on April 23, 2012, 08:02:47 am
as someone who their late adolescent and early teenage years playing SF2 in an arcade every day after school i have to say the black and white characters in the squares and cp image just dont look right.  especially with the cp image being color.  i dig it otherwise.  i love actual bezel art and not just having the bezel blacked out.  just my two cents.
Title: Re: Slim Mini - SF2 CE - sketching and planning - bezel art ideas - cp 1
Post by: 404 on April 23, 2012, 08:29:02 am
im all for a classic look, untouched bezel and control panel. The character art on the ones you modified are out of era. That kind of artwork came much later in the SF series.
Title: Re: Slim Mini - SF2 CE - sketching and planning - bezel art ideas - cp 1
Post by: Louis Tully on April 23, 2012, 09:01:50 am
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Title: Re: Slim Mini - SF2 CE - sketching and planning - bezel art ideas - cp 1
Post by: TheChairmanH2K on April 23, 2012, 09:05:17 am
that rocks my socks  :applaud:  the color looks alot better and i like how its not the classic images that would be there normally.  im  :censored: at artwork too so i guess i cant criticize 
Title: Re: Slim Mini - SF2 CE - sketching and planning - bezel art ideas - cp 1
Post by: Malenko on April 23, 2012, 11:03:50 am
That new color one is awesome. I like the original CPO better than the Ryu vs Sagat one
Title: Re: Slim Mini - SF2 CE - sketching and planning - bezel art ideas - cp 1
Post by: emphatic on April 23, 2012, 11:14:03 am
Bezel - nailed it!  :cheers:
Title: Re: Slim Mini - SF2 CE - sketching and planning - bezel art ideas - cp 1
Post by: Louis Tully on April 25, 2012, 07:05:16 am
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Title: Re: Slim Mini - SF2 CE - CP art idea 2 - Better or worse?
Post by: Termin8tor on April 25, 2012, 07:22:46 am
Man, I wish I had your skills. Black buttons will do for now, although I cant see you being happy with it. Artwork looks fantastic by the way. :applaud:
Title: Re: Slim Mini - SF2 CE - CP art idea 2 - Better or worse?
Post by: Malenko on April 26, 2012, 02:15:41 pm
I dunno if the 8 ways need labels. maybe snag the MK stick men?
Title: Re: Slim Mini - SF2 CE - CP art idea 2 - Better or worse?
Post by: racecar on April 26, 2012, 10:25:43 pm
Looking heaps better now! So nice.

Feel free to make me some art work if you get time  :o
Title: Re: Slim Mini - SF2 CE - CP art idea 2 - Better or worse?
Post by: darthpaul on April 26, 2012, 10:51:52 pm
Looking good, I'm struggling now with some art ideas, for me that is the most difficult part of a build.
Title: Re: Slim Mini - SF2 CE - CP art idea 2 - Better or worse?
Post by: Louis Tully on April 27, 2012, 07:49:24 am
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Title: Re: Slim Mini - SF2 CE - CP art idea 2 - Better or worse?
Post by: not_so_handy on April 27, 2012, 08:05:27 am
looking good, that bezel with the colored picks is nice.  I may have to consider somthing like this for mine.  :cheers:
Title: Re: Slim Mini - SF2 CE - CP art idea 2 - Better or worse?
Post by: Louis Tully on April 27, 2012, 08:10:14 am
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Title: Re: Slim Mini - SF2 CE - CP art idea 2 - Better or worse?
Post by: Louis Tully on April 27, 2012, 08:18:35 am
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Title: Re: Slim Mini - SF2 CE - CP art final 04.27
Post by: SNAAKE on April 27, 2012, 04:59:26 pm
78 possible matches bro!
Title: Re: Slim Mini - SF2 CE - CP art final 04.27
Post by: Louis Tully on April 28, 2012, 03:20:26 pm
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Title: Re: Slim Mini - SF2 CE - CP art final 04.27
Post by: Louis Tully on April 30, 2012, 09:33:33 am
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Title: Re: Slim Mini SF2 CE - sides cut
Post by: Louis Tully on April 30, 2012, 03:46:21 pm
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Title: Re: Slim Mini SF2 CE - cuts
Post by: Termin8tor on April 30, 2012, 04:48:38 pm
looking good, excellent job on the angles by the look of it.  :cheers:
Title: Re: Slim Mini SF2 CE - cuts
Post by: nintendoid on May 01, 2012, 05:55:53 am
looking good... also in the process of making a mini SF cabinet (pictures in my thread)...  :cheers:


be good to see the overall project, looks good and keeping tradtional artwork is always a better idea imo  :applaud:
Title: Re: Slim Mini SF2 CE - cuts
Post by: Louis Tully on May 01, 2012, 10:06:43 am
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Title: Re: Slim Mini SF2 CE - cuts - start buttons
Post by: DaOld Man on May 01, 2012, 10:17:25 am
Those buttons are cool.
Title: Re: Slim Mini SF2 CE - cuts - start buttons
Post by: Louis Tully on May 02, 2012, 09:25:54 am
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Title: Re: Slim Mini SF2 CE - cuts - start buttons
Post by: nintendoid on May 03, 2012, 10:53:06 am
(http://i577.photobucket.com/albums/ss219/Louis_Tully/SF2%20CE%20mini/Gif1.gif)

Thats a neat little trick .....like the buttons :)
Title: Re: Slim Mini SF2 CE - cuts - start buttons
Post by: DaOld Man on May 03, 2012, 11:28:34 am
Said it once, I'll say it again, those buttons are cool.
But I got to say something about the placement of them.
I put the buttons on the front of my second machine, "Adam's Arcade". After machine was built he said that people would lean into them and hit the red Quit button, and end the game
You just have the player start buttons there so it might not be a big deal.
Adam lived in Louisville at the time so it wasnt like I could help a lot.
He found some button covers that fixed the problem.
First pic below is the buttons without the guards, second is with the guards.
After that little fiasco I promised myself never to put buttons on the front again, but he didnt cover his P1 and P2 start buttons, so it may not be a problem if thats all you are going to put there.
Title: Re: Slim Mini SF2 CE - cuts - start buttons
Post by: wp34 on May 03, 2012, 12:03:05 pm
Those buttons are awesome.  Very original and nicely done.   :applaud:
Title: Re: Slim Mini SF2 CE - cuts - start buttons
Post by: BurgerKingDiamond on May 03, 2012, 02:40:54 pm
Is it a sit down cab? It looks short.
Title: Re: Slim Mini SF2 CE - cuts - start buttons
Post by: Louis Tully on May 03, 2012, 05:12:14 pm
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Title: Re: Slim Mini SF2 CE - cuts - start buttons
Post by: Louis Tully on May 03, 2012, 05:15:47 pm
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Title: Re: Slim Mini SF2 CE - cuts - start buttons
Post by: SNAAKE on May 03, 2012, 06:56:17 pm
nice profile :cheers:
Title: Re: Slim Mini SF2 CE - cuts - start buttons
Post by: Louis Tully on May 03, 2012, 07:07:11 pm
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Title: Re: Slim Mini SF2 CE - cuts - start buttons
Post by: SNAAKE on May 07, 2012, 12:17:16 pm
u know..the shape of the cabinet. its like a slim midway cabinet.
Title: Re: Slim Mini SF2 CE - cuts - start buttons
Post by: Louis Tully on May 07, 2012, 03:20:58 pm
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Title: Re: Slim Mini SF2 CE - cuts - start buttons
Post by: Louis Tully on May 07, 2012, 03:44:15 pm
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Title: Re: Slim Mini SF2 CE - 05.07 - $20 coin door DIY
Post by: Louis Tully on May 07, 2012, 07:14:05 pm
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Title: Re: Slim Mini SF2 CE - 05.07 - $20 coin door DIY
Post by: Le Chuck on May 07, 2012, 08:09:32 pm
Your last coin door was the shizzle, with this one I'm predicting fizzle.  Sorry man, I just can't wrap my head around it yet but I do hope I am back here eating crow. 
Title: Re: Slim Mini SF2 CE - 05.07 - $20 coin door DIY
Post by: Louis Tully on May 07, 2012, 08:44:00 pm
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Title: Re: Slim Mini SF2 CE - 05.07 - $20 coin door DIY
Post by: SteveR on May 07, 2012, 09:03:21 pm
I think it should look pretty good once you fill the holes and paint it. Then again, maybe it'll be too obvious that it was an outlet cover... It's worth a try anyway.
Title: Re: Slim Mini SF2 CE - 05.07 - $20 coin door DIY
Post by: DaOld Man on May 07, 2012, 09:52:31 pm
I like your idea, but i would see if i could put some bolts in the screw holes to hold it to the cab, but cover the bolt heads (flush bolts) with bondo and paint so you cant see them.
Title: Re: Slim Mini SF2 CE - 05.07 - $20 coin door DIY
Post by: Louis Tully on May 08, 2012, 06:02:05 am
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Title: Re: Re: Slim Mini SF2 CE - 05.07 - coin door DIY version 2.1 - no wall plates please
Post by: Santoro on May 08, 2012, 07:33:09 am
I like it and I think you are right, it will look pretty good painted.  Might even look more realistic if you rounded the corners a bit?  A grinder would make fast work of that.  Probably not worth trying with a file.
Title: Re: Slim Mini SF2 CE - 05.07 - coin door DIY version 2.1 - no wall plates please
Post by: Le Chuck on May 08, 2012, 08:47:22 am
I like it. Good lines, nice industrial look.  :applaud:
Title: Re: Slim Mini SF2 CE - 05.07 - coin door DIY version 2.1 - no wall plates please
Post by: SteveR on May 08, 2012, 10:13:11 am
Now that is a sweet coin "door." I still think the outlet cover wouldn't be bad. What I would want to try though is cover the screw holes over and drill new holes further out by the corners. Maybe with larger screws so it doesn't look as wimpy.
Title: Re: Slim Mini SF2 CE - 05.07 - coin door DIY version 2.1 - no wall plates please
Post by: Louis Tully on May 11, 2012, 07:38:59 am
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Title: Re: Slim Mini SF2 CE - 05.11 - molding
Post by: jmike on May 11, 2012, 07:58:30 am
 :applaud: :applaud:
                 LT this thing looks amazing! Wish I could build one for my boys. Love that new coin door. Keep it up.
                 Can't wait for the next update.






 :cheers:

Title: Re: Slim Mini SF2 CE - 05.11 - molding
Post by: kahlid74 on May 11, 2012, 09:03:16 am
Looking good man.  The metal coin doors are way nicer.  I also at first thought you were a 7' Goliath thinking that was a full height machine and then I realized it was smaller in size and it made more sense.
Title: Re: Slim Mini SF2 CE - 05.11 - molding
Post by: Woodshop Flunky on May 11, 2012, 04:08:35 pm
This is looking great!   :applaud:  My son would love a mini fighter like this.
Title: Re: Slim Mini SF2 CE - 05.11 - molding
Post by: DaOld Man on May 12, 2012, 11:48:31 am
Looking real good.

I think the wall switch plate is a good idea, and I think it would be pretty easy to fill those screw holes in with bondo if you are going to paint it, but I have to say I do like the your latest design with the aluminum plate and strips.
I am watching this thread and hoping to steal even more ideas!
Title: Re: Slim Mini SF2 CE - 05.11 - molding
Post by: yotsuya on May 12, 2012, 07:24:37 pm
Reminds me of a metal Midway coin door. Good job!
Title: Re: Slim Mini SF2 CE - 05.11 - molding
Post by: Louis Tully on May 14, 2012, 12:14:44 pm
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Title: Re: Slim Mini SF2 CE - 05.11 - molding
Post by: Louis Tully on May 14, 2012, 12:28:40 pm
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Title: Re: Slim Mini SF2 CE - 05.14 - Molding and speaker panel are finished
Post by: Louis Tully on May 19, 2012, 09:50:55 am
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Title: Re: Slim Mini SF2 CE - 05.19 - Painting and vinyl
Post by: Louis Tully on May 20, 2012, 09:55:12 am
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Title: Re: Re: Slim Mini SF2 CE - 05.20 - oh yeah, cell pics
Post by: Santoro on May 20, 2012, 10:30:52 am
I really like the color scheme... looking good!
Title: Re: Slim Mini SF2 CE - 05.20 - oh yeah, cell pics
Post by: swaffar on May 20, 2012, 12:01:04 pm
I really like this build!  Not exactly a mini as it supports two players, but not full size.  I think I'll build a similar medium sized cab once I finish my pinball machine.
Title: Re: Slim Mini SF2 CE - 05.20 - oh yeah, cell pics
Post by: DaOld Man on May 20, 2012, 02:03:31 pm
Looking good man!
Title: Re: Slim Mini SF2 CE - 05.20 - oh yeah, cell pics
Post by: Woodshop Flunky on May 20, 2012, 03:36:28 pm
 :applaud: :applaud: :applaud:
Title: Re: Slim Mini SF2 CE - 05.20 - oh yeah, cell pics
Post by: Termin8tor on May 21, 2012, 06:02:25 am
Love it  ;D
Title: Re: Slim Mini SF2 CE - 05.20 - oh yeah, cell pics
Post by: Louis Tully on May 21, 2012, 12:27:53 pm
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Title: Re: Slim Mini SF2 CE - 05.21 - smooth sailing from here on out
Post by: Woodshop Flunky on May 21, 2012, 12:59:48 pm
This really has turned out great!  Love it!   :applaud:
Title: Re: Slim Mini SF2 CE - 05.21 - smooth sailing from here on out
Post by: DaOld Man on May 21, 2012, 01:12:42 pm
Sweeeeet!!!  :applaud: :applaud: :applaud:
Title: Re: Slim Mini SF2 CE - 05.21 - smooth sailing from here on out
Post by: jmike on May 21, 2012, 01:15:25 pm
 :applaud: :applaud: :applaud:

           LT this thing came out looking awesome! Great job as always.
                    (Now clean out the shed and start on the next one... ;D )

 :cheers:
Title: Re: Slim Mini SF2 CE - 05.21 - smooth sailing from here on out
Post by: Louis Tully on May 24, 2012, 04:44:14 pm
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Title: Re: Slim Mini SF2 CE - 05.21 - smooth sailing from here on out
Post by: Louis Tully on May 24, 2012, 05:03:24 pm
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Title: Re: Slim Mini Street Fighter 2 CE - 05.24.12 Finished - Thanks you guys. Take Care.
Post by: dandare on May 26, 2012, 11:21:59 am
incredible!  :applaud:
Title: Re: Slim Mini Street Fighter 2 CE - 05.24.12 Finished - Thanks you guys. Take Care.
Post by: Malenko on May 27, 2012, 10:26:18 am
epic !
Title: Re: Slim Mini Street Fighter 2 CE - 05.24.12 Finished - Thanks you guys. Take Care.
Post by: Well Fed Games on May 27, 2012, 12:11:30 pm
Very nice...


you'll be back....  ;)
Title: Re: Slim Mini Street Fighter 2 CE - 05.24.12 Finished - Thanks you guys. Take Care.
Post by: Louis Tully on May 28, 2012, 05:41:46 pm
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Title: Re: Slim Mini Street Fighter 2 CE - 05.24.12 Finished - Thanks you guys. Take Care.
Post by: Louis Tully on May 28, 2012, 05:57:10 pm
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Title: Re: Slim Mini Street Fighter 2 CE 05.24.12 small update Finished for real this time
Post by: swaffar on May 28, 2012, 06:50:08 pm
I love it!!!  I'm not crazy about all the tiny fans in the back, but who cares; no one will see them.  I'm definitely going to scrap my old coffee table machine and make a 3/4 size upright to go with my pinball machine.