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Title: DEREZZED - TRON/DAFT PUNK MACHINE *PROJECT COMPLETED*
Post by: JayB on May 06, 2012, 10:59:12 am
Seems like loads of Tron themes cabs lately and now another  :lol  

Been a Tron fan since the original release and wanted a Space Paranoids cabinet which has become second fiddle to this one. Back story on this, finished another wood related project one afternoon and had some wood left over and the next thing I know I'm sketching up a freehand idea on the MDF. It's a smaller sized single player cab, 120cm high x 62 wide. Absolutely no intention of building one at all when I woke up that morning but, in about four hours of cutting and drilling, there it stood fully built.

As of right now, it is basically finished waiting for me to apply the artwork I've had printed in the marquee and control panel. I chose to paint the cab completely white which gives it a fresh look but a classic feel.  I've used Mala as the frontend. Theme is based on the machine from Daft Punk's Derezzed video for Tron Legacy as you'll see with the attached images. By no means am I photoshop wiz so I really struggle my way through best I can.        

Will post up a working video when it is done, may be a week before I can spend the time to finish it off  :cheers:
Title: Re: DEREZZED - TRON/DAFT PUNK MACHINE
Post by: zato1ch1 on May 06, 2012, 11:06:25 am
HOT! Nice frontend...gotta have "End of Line" by Daft Punk playing on a loop...



...or Derezzed, I suppose.
Title: Re: DEREZZED - TRON/DAFT PUNK MACHINE
Post by: JayB on May 06, 2012, 11:15:37 am
Thanks  :cheers:

I have some audio for background music sorted, it has a little bit of Derezzed included amongst the other game sounds :)  When you click to play a game it shows an Encom screen like the one from the MCP saying "I'm going to have to put you on the game grid"
Title: Re: DEREZZED - TRON/DAFT PUNK MACHINE *FINISHED*
Post by: JayB on May 22, 2012, 08:58:33 pm
Some shots of the finished machine and also a short video showing the main menu screen and arcade ambience sound. Those with a keen ear might spot some relevant things in there  ;)  Sorry the pics aren't great as they're off the iPhone.

DEREZZED - DAFT PUNK/TRON ARCADE MACHINE (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7VImZQJs5s#)
 
:cheers:

Title: Re: DEREZZED - TRON/DAFT PUNK MACHINE
Post by: JayB on May 22, 2012, 09:03:19 pm
Some more
Title: Re: DEREZZED - TRON/DAFT PUNK MACHINE
Post by: JayB on May 22, 2012, 09:05:24 pm
..and some more  :D

Title: Re: DEREZZED - TRON/DAFT PUNK MACHINE
Post by: Nephasth on May 22, 2012, 09:25:54 pm
Looks nice. :applaud:

Is it just me, or is that balltop not threaded all the way on?
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=120066.0;attach=184797)
Title: Re: DEREZZED - TRON/DAFT PUNK MACHINE
Post by: JayB on May 22, 2012, 09:27:46 pm
 :lol Well spotted. I've been meaning to do that and forgot
Title: Re: DEREZZED - TRON/DAFT PUNK MACHINE *PROJECT COMPLETED*
Post by: racecar on May 22, 2012, 11:16:31 pm
That looks boss
Title: Re: DEREZZED - TRON/DAFT PUNK MACHINE *PROJECT COMPLETED*
Post by: Los Abrazos Rotos on May 23, 2012, 03:21:41 am
That looks really great, love the colour scheme
Title: Re: DEREZZED - TRON/DAFT PUNK MACHINE *PROJECT COMPLETED*
Post by: JayB on May 23, 2012, 12:08:42 pm
Thanks guys, I've really enjoyed making this so it's nice to get kind feedback on it  :cheers:  I'm really pleased with the dimensions of it, makes my main machine (MKII) look a bit over bearing.

As I was making it, my mind was coming up with all sorts of ideas. Had I got the wall space I thought of making three interlinked machines (only 4 sides needed) each with its own theme.

I'll take some better shots at some point and a more detailed video

Title: Re: DEREZZED - TRON/DAFT PUNK MACHINE *PROJECT COMPLETED*
Post by: emphatic on May 23, 2012, 02:01:19 pm
Very nice! :applaud:
Title: Re: DEREZZED - TRON/DAFT PUNK MACHINE *PROJECT COMPLETED*
Post by: Santoro on May 23, 2012, 02:49:22 pm
Looks good!