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Title: New cabinet, first post! :)
Post by: Bonecollektor on August 11, 2013, 09:57:49 pm
This will be the first MAME cabinet I have ever made. I have 2-days in the build so far. I've been reading up on a lot of the posts in this forum and there's a lot of good info here! Anyway, I still have quite a bit of work to go but, here's a few pics so far:

(http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp224/Bonecollektor/F927C5AA-5881-4836-8AA4-38887F89E600-643-000000BB7AF79D07_zpsfcbd073f.jpg)

(http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp224/Bonecollektor/CCE3D426-0747-4096-B4BC-8AA226F2AE8E-643-000000BB71A1A3EC_zps2d394e28.jpg)

(http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp224/Bonecollektor/E925BC3C-92A3-4805-9F5F-C731A018F9E3-643-000000BB980DF23B_zpse0920b29.jpg)
Title: Re: New cabinet, first post! :)
Post by: Drnick on August 13, 2013, 02:28:04 am
Looks like some very clean work there.  What size screen do you have looks like 26" widescreen.  How are you planning on finishing off the front?
Title: Re: New cabinet, first post! :)
Post by: Bonecollektor on August 13, 2013, 06:29:03 am
Quote from: Drnick on August 13, 2013, 02:28:04 am
Looks like some very clean work there.  What size screen do you have looks like 26" widescreen.  How are you planning on finishing off the front?

Thanks. It's a 32". The cabinet is pretty big. Designed to fit a certain space in a game room and the guy I'm building it for wanted enough space between player1 and player2.

The front and rear will have rabbit-joint removable panels. Eventually, it will all be painted black with black&chrome t-molding and a Mortal Kombat graphics theme. This is the cabinet design he liked:

(http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp224/Bonecollektor/B7AC9690-3DE1-44C2-B7A2-34863D35F522-14162-00000B1207F396FC_zps6526207d.jpg)
Title: Re: New cabinet, first post! :)
Post by: Rick on August 13, 2013, 08:25:33 am
Good source material, great work for only two days! As AJ would undoubtedly say, "subscribed!"
Title: Re: New cabinet, first post! :)
Post by: Bonecollektor on August 19, 2013, 09:24:15 pm
A little progress made

(http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp224/Bonecollektor/22156D27-7106-4BC5-98A3-908C46CFA3FC-1400-000001B38FE7835E_zpse17b5f42.jpg)

(http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp224/Bonecollektor/C0561A18-A9A7-49EE-AF48-6699A2F53802-1400-000001B39A5E73EF_zps6841a936.jpg)

(http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp224/Bonecollektor/6EDDE2BA-A900-4589-BE6F-3A0C5CC43A17-1400-000001B3B7FC92AF_zps76377285.jpg)
Title: Re: New cabinet, first post! :)
Post by: kahlid74 on August 21, 2013, 03:27:32 pm
That thing is a mammoth.  My issue with anything larger than 27" is that when you stand that close, it just feels too large.  Best of luck to you but this thread should probably be moved to the Project Announcement Thread.
Title: Re: New cabinet, first post! :)
Post by: The Dude on August 22, 2013, 06:10:02 pm
That's a great looking cabinet, I think both players will have plenty of room :applaud:
Title: Re: New cabinet, first post! :)
Post by: Bonecollektor on August 22, 2013, 10:09:05 pm
Thanks! Yeah, I have to admit...a friend of mine and I stood side-by-side and took a measurement lol!so using a 32" monitor worked out great because it fit the dimensions we were looking for. :)
Title: Re: New cabinet, first post! :)
Post by: Bonecollektor on August 27, 2013, 09:21:46 am
Controls install done. Wiring is done (now that I know everything is working i'll bust out the zip ties). Just need to make the bezel and marquee. Order the graphics and slap on some t-molding. And if i ever get the damn software completely configured i'll be done with this damn thing!


(http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp224/Bonecollektor/005862C3-4D4C-47F0-8053-A2303C7B578C-2645-00000236AD3EBDB4_zps74b01403.jpg)

(http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp224/Bonecollektor/423EC6A3-468F-4BEA-B1C0-BD25D6F73F16-2645-00000236BEE59424_zps6b558df7.jpg)
Title: Re: New cabinet, first post! :)
Post by: lcmgadgets on August 27, 2013, 09:49:38 am
Wow. Very nice!
Title: New cabinet, first post! :)
Post by: monkeychunkuk on August 27, 2013, 10:35:07 am
Looking great would love to see the Rabbit joints you mentioned
Title: Re: New cabinet, first post! :)
Post by: Bonecollektor on August 27, 2013, 11:57:58 am
Quote from: monkeychunkuk on August 27, 2013, 10:35:07 am
Looking great would love to see the Rabbit joints you mentioned

I'll try and get some pics posted later. :)
Title: Re: New cabinet, first post! :)
Post by: Bonecollektor on September 02, 2013, 08:33:25 pm
Checking out the mock-up graphics. I have a little fixing to do on the sides but, overall i'm happy. The marquee looks good and the front logo looks good as well. I'm hoping to wrap this thing up this week.

(http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp224/Bonecollektor/339025F4-B598-49AC-A51D-110A1D22EC13-7082-000005434BDACAA0_zps59e669d0.jpg)

(http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp224/Bonecollektor/1266F180-ACFF-4743-8DF9-57259C1FAE34-7082-00000543400088F3_zps637beb02.jpg)

(http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp224/Bonecollektor/71803CC9-05BD-486C-8A1A-296E3EEC02C3-7082-0000054337049224_zps36eb130e.jpg)
Title: Re: New cabinet, first post! :)
Post by: usman123 on September 03, 2013, 05:47:58 am
his will be the first MAME cabinet I have ever made. I have 2-days in the build so far. I've been reading up on a lot of the posts in this forum and there's a lot of good info here! Anyway, I still have quite a bit of w
Title: Re: New cabinet, first post! :)
Post by: Brian74 on September 03, 2013, 09:53:12 am
Looking good, keep going!

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Title: Re: New cabinet, first post! :)
Post by: Bonecollektor on September 06, 2013, 12:49:54 am
Graphics put on :)

(http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp224/Bonecollektor/182A2B07-F0C4-4B6F-828B-537F64F13B97-8887-000007430136694B_zpsc8da34d9.jpg)

(http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp224/Bonecollektor/9B0729C0-932F-452E-B707-786357254438-8887-00000742C8CF6DAD_zps0e3d0801.jpg)

(http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp224/Bonecollektor/6B4B075E-CF12-455D-AC8A-09A4591E9F92-8887-00000742C0092E6A_zps8b405312.jpg)
Title: Re: New cabinet, first post! :)
Post by: a1pharm on September 06, 2013, 09:30:45 am
Looking good!  If you move this to the 'Project Announcements' section, you will get more traffic/feedback.
Title: Re: New cabinet, first post! :)
Post by: Rick on September 06, 2013, 10:00:47 am
...and you have the chrome t-molding on order, right? It's coming soon? I can't wait any more! You're so close! It looks beautiful.

:D
Title: Re: New cabinet, first post! :)
Post by: Bonecollektor on September 06, 2013, 04:50:31 pm
Actually i got a black/chrome t-molding already. I have a couple of spots to touch up with paint and then i will put the t-molding on. I think it will look pretty good. Thanks for the compliments! Much appreciated.
Title: Re: New cabinet, first post! :)
Post by: Bonecollektor on September 06, 2013, 04:53:58 pm
Quote from: a1pharm on September 06, 2013, 09:30:45 am
Looking good!  If you move this to the 'Project Announcements' section, you will get more traffic/feedback.

Not sure how to do that lol
Title: Re: New cabinet, first post! :)
Post by: drventure on September 06, 2013, 05:44:02 pm
Nice job!

Damn, for 2 days work no less.

And that art looks great.
Title: Re: New cabinet, first post! :)
Post by: PL1 on September 06, 2013, 11:08:26 pm
Quote from: Bonecollektor on September 06, 2013, 04:53:58 pm
Quote from: a1pharm on September 06, 2013, 09:30:45 am
Looking good!  If you move this to the 'Project Announcements' section, you will get more traffic/feedback.

Not sure how to do that lol

Just say the magic words:

"Mod -- Please move this thread to Project Announcements."   ;D


Scott
Title: Re: New cabinet, first post! :)
Post by: Bonecollektor on September 07, 2013, 11:43:07 am
Quote from: PL1 on September 06, 2013, 11:08:26 pm
Quote from: Bonecollektor on September 06, 2013, 04:53:58 pm
Quote from: a1pharm on September 06, 2013, 09:30:45 am
Looking good!  If you move this to the 'Project Announcements' section, you will get more traffic/feedback.

Not sure how to do that lol

Just say the magic words:

"Mod -- Please move this thread to Project Announcements."   ;D




Scott


Lmao!
Mod -- Please move this thread to Project Announcements. :D
Title: Re: New cabinet, first post! :)
Post by: ppv on September 07, 2013, 11:47:02 am
First cabinet? :impressed: I will be happy if mine end up 1/8 as good as this one! :thumbsup:
Title: Re: New cabinet, first post! :)
Post by: Bonecollektor on September 08, 2013, 08:42:42 pm
Quote from: ppv on September 07, 2013, 11:47:02 am
First cabinet? :impressed: I will be happy if mine end up 1/8 as good as this one! :thumbsup:

Thank you! :)
Title: Re: New cabinet, first post! :)
Post by: ebarlow99 on September 09, 2013, 11:55:26 am
sweet looking cab! AWESOME job!!!!!    :applaud:
Title: Re: New cabinet, first post! :)
Post by: Bonecollektor on September 09, 2013, 09:40:25 pm
Quote from: ebarlow99 on September 09, 2013, 11:55:26 am
sweet looking cab! AWESOME job!!!!!    :applaud:

Thank you!   :cheers:
Title: Re: New cabinet, first post! :)
Post by: yotsuya on September 10, 2013, 02:09:26 am
My only nitpick would be how the artwork on the sides looks squished to fit on the narrow sides. That's a peeve of mine (like stretching video to fit a widescreen). On the whole, good job!
Title: Re: New cabinet, first post! :)
Post by: knave on September 10, 2013, 05:51:15 pm
Wow great job.

I'm still planning to build a cab...

...Puts me to shame, you've done in one month what I still haven't done in six years.

You've given me some Ideas of what to do with my 32" TV once I upgrade...I would go for SFIV though   ;)