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Title: Dark Neon
Post by: Sjaak on May 13, 2014, 04:19:43 pm: I recently started on a project for a customer. This is going to be a cabinet similar to a Knievel, but with a dark side.

The cabinet will have a black glossy finish and there will be a lot of plexi and red leds.

I'm going to start this of with a video of the plexi overlay for the control panel.

(http://www.xs4all.nl/~hansolo1/update13s.jpg)

http://youtu.be/2Q3vbM_mAd8 (http://youtu.be/2Q3vbM_mAd8)
Title: Re: Dark Neon
Post by: Sjaak on May 13, 2014, 04:19:57 pm: Reserved
Title: Re: Dark Neon
Post by: yotsuya on May 13, 2014, 04:22:07 pm: It's intersting that your customers like really glossy cabinets (I recall the recent white one you made). The ones out here don't usually have that type of finish.
Title: Re: Dark Neon
Post by: Vigo on May 13, 2014, 04:25:10 pm: That is a very sexy CPO. I know already that I am gonna love this one. :cheers:
Title: Re: Dark Neon
Post by: Generic Eric on May 13, 2014, 04:50:38 pm: Year of Star Wars!!!

w00t!
Title: Re: Dark Neon
Post by: jbenesh on May 13, 2014, 05:57:47 pm: Please tell me that CP is going to be edge lit.

I will definitely be following this one.
Title: Oh boy
Post by: Yvan256 on May 13, 2014, 06:33:49 pm: I'm getting CNC envy again. :lol
Title: Re: Dark Neon
Post by: jasonl2972 on May 13, 2014, 07:47:35 pm: Im loving this already.Going to be watching this one closely.
Title: Re: Dark Neon
Post by: talkgeek on May 13, 2014, 09:21:05 pm: :notworthy: holy heck man, is there anything you are only "just good" at? ...everything you do blows me away, sets a bar I can't hope to aspire too :hissy:

The CP looks fantastic, looking forward to watching this project
Title: Re: Dark Neon
Post by: wp34 on May 13, 2014, 09:48:15 pm: Brilliant. :applaud:
Title: Re: Dark Neon
Post by: Sjaak on May 14, 2014, 03:19:36 am: Guys, thanks for all the compliment. I'm sure you won't be disappointed.

Quote from: yotsuya on May 13, 2014, 04:22:07 pm
It's intersting that your customers like really glossy cabinets (I recall the recent white one you made). The ones out here don't usually have that type of finish.

Most of the cabinets I build have a matt finish and are just basic replica's of classic models. But every now and then I get a custom job. I think the black gloss fits with the Darth Vader theme nicely.

Quote from: jbenesh on May 13, 2014, 05:57:47 pm
Please tell me that CP is going to be edge lit.

I find your lack of faith disturbing...The control panel will be edge lit, with red led buttons, red trackball and even red illuminated joysticks.

Quote from: Yvan256 on May 13, 2014, 06:33:49 pm
I'm getting CNC envy again. :lol

I wish I had one, but this was done by a company specialized in cnc stuff.
Title: Re: Dark Neon
Post by: rablack97 on May 14, 2014, 10:16:56 am: just curious, so when you fire light through that thing will the lines show up more than the clear?

sort of like a tron type design, if so, this is gonna be sweet..... :applaud:
Title: Re: Dark Neon
Post by: Yvan256 on May 14, 2014, 03:02:16 pm: Quote from: Sjaak on May 14, 2014, 03:19:36 am
I wish I had one [CNC], but this was done by a company specialized in cnc stuff.

Will all the parts be CNC-cut? If so, I'm looking forward to more videos. ;)
Title: Re: Dark Neon
Post by: Sjaak on May 14, 2014, 06:21:53 pm: Quote from: Yvan256 on May 14, 2014, 03:02:16 pm
Will all the parts be CNC-cut? If so, I'm looking forward to more videos. ;)

There is one more part, a 3d engraving of Darth Vader for the side of the cabinet. I'll post a video of that later.

Quote from: rablack97 on May 14, 2014, 10:16:56 am
just curious, so when you fire light through that thing will the lines show up more than the clear?

Yes, it's going to look something like this:

(http://www.xs4all.nl/~hansolo1/update16.jpg)
(http://www.xs4all.nl/~hansolo1/update15.jpg)
Title: Re: Dark Neon
Post by: rablack97 on May 14, 2014, 07:18:56 pm: That's what i thought....... :notworthy: :notworthy:

That is sweeeeeettttt!!!
Title: Re: Dark Neon
Post by: Louis Tully on May 14, 2014, 07:29:31 pm: .
Title: Re: Dark Neon
Post by: Sjaak on May 16, 2014, 03:30:16 pm: Another short clip of the cnc proces.

http://youtu.be/oA858H9MHpc (http://youtu.be/oA858H9MHpc)
Title: Re: Dark Neon
Post by: wp34 on May 16, 2014, 04:27:06 pm: That looks fantastic. :applaud:

Will the LED's be hidden somewhat or exposed?
Title: Re: Dark Neon
Post by: Sjaak on June 16, 2014, 02:44:29 pm: Testing the illuminated buttons.

(http://www.xs4all.nl/~hansolo1/update17.jpg)
Title: Re: Dark Neon
Post by: rockyrocket on June 17, 2014, 10:43:00 am: Subscribed! :) .
Title: Re: Dark Neon
Post by: Brian74 on June 17, 2014, 02:24:53 pm: Quote from: rockyrocket on June 17, 2014, 10:43:00 am
Subscribed! :) .
+1 :notworthy:
Title: Re: Dark Neon
Post by: Sjaak on June 22, 2014, 04:25:13 am: Test fitting the cabinet

(http://www.xs4all.nl/~hansolo1/update18.jpg)
Title: Re: Dark Neon
Post by: Rick on June 23, 2014, 08:34:23 am: Damn, another Sjaak build to follow. *sigh* Has anybody seen my damn drool towel? Looking good, sir.
Title: Re: Dark Neon
Post by: Sjaak on June 27, 2014, 03:21:03 pm: I just finished wiring all the buttons and leds for the control panel. Still need to do the edge lighting.

(http://www.xs4all.nl/~hansolo1/update20.jpg)
Title: Re: Dark Neon
Post by: Brian74 on June 27, 2014, 03:23:36 pm: Holy ---steaming pile of meadow muffin---!! Amazing!! :cheers: I would love something like this for my cab!
Title: Re: Dark Neon
Post by: wp34 on June 27, 2014, 03:56:07 pm: Brilliant! :cheers:
Title: Re: Dark Neon
Post by: darthpaul on June 27, 2014, 11:46:00 pm: Very nice work :applaud: . I need to rethink my feeble attempt at edge lighting.
Title: Re: Dark Neon
Post by: Sjaak on June 29, 2014, 08:03:50 am: Coin door installed and car wrap foil (black, high gloss) applied.

(http://www.xs4all.nl/~hansolo1/update22.jpg)
Title: Re: Dark Neon
Post by: Nephasth on July 01, 2014, 04:28:38 pm: Looks good, love LED edge lit projects. Only gripe is the buttons, would have loved to see some translucent red ILs on this. What technique did you use for joystick lighting? Nephring style? Chance's light pocket? Or something like Griff's baby wipe box technique? Something different perhaps?
Title: Re: Dark Neon
Post by: ChanceKJ on July 01, 2014, 05:34:14 pm: Wait... "Griff's baby wipe box technique?"

What?
Title: Re: Dark Neon
Post by: PL1 on July 01, 2014, 06:40:44 pm: Quote from: ChanceKJ on July 01, 2014, 05:34:14 pm
Wait... "Griff's baby wipe box technique?"

What?
He introduced it here (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,121570.msg1310414.html#msg1310414).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rIVXAdm1Bo#t=160 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rIVXAdm1Bo#t=160)

Scott
Title: Re: Dark Neon
Post by: Sjaak on July 04, 2014, 11:22:54 am: Most of the cabinet is now covered in car wrap foil (some still with the protective layer)...and it's very shiny.

(http://www.xs4all.nl/~hansolo1/update23.jpg)
Title: Re: Dark Neon
Post by: swaffar on July 04, 2014, 02:17:37 pm: I love the control panel. Amazing.
Title: Re: Dark Neon
Post by: Sjaak on July 08, 2014, 09:39:22 am: (http://www.xs4all.nl/~hansolo1/update24.jpg)
(http://www.xs4all.nl/~hansolo1/update25.jpg)
Title: Re: Dark Neon
Post by: Brian74 on July 08, 2014, 01:48:53 pm: That is just sick!
Title: Re: Dark Neon
Post by: Slippyblade on July 09, 2014, 05:32:42 pm: Just showed this to my co-worker. He's not an arcade guy, but he IS a Star Wars guy. He loooooves it. :cheers:
Title: Re: Dark Neon
Post by: Sjaak on July 11, 2014, 07:59:23 am: (http://www.xs4all.nl/~hansolo1/update27.jpg)
(http://www.xs4all.nl/~hansolo1/update28.jpg)

(http://www.xs4all.nl/~hansolo1/update29.jpg)
(http://www.xs4all.nl/~hansolo1/update30.jpg)
Title: Re: Dark Neon
Post by: pbj on July 11, 2014, 09:54:33 am: Looks good. What do you do to the guest that plays it wearing a wristwatch?
Title: Re: Dark Neon
Post by: Sjaak on July 11, 2014, 09:59:13 am: Quote from: pbj on July 11, 2014, 09:54:33 am
Looks good. What do you do to the guest that plays it wearing a wristwatch?

(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41lM5NNhWVL._SX300_.jpg)
Title: Re: Dark Neon
Post by: Rick on July 11, 2014, 10:21:59 am: Quote from: Sjaak on July 11, 2014, 09:59:13 am
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41lM5NNhWVL._SX300_.jpg)

You beat them with oven mitts?
Title: Re: Dark Neon
Post by: Scorpie on July 11, 2014, 10:23:07 am: Prachtig dingetje Sjaak :)

Nice going!
Title: Re: Dark Neon
Post by: Scorpie on July 11, 2014, 10:23:44 am: Quote from: Rick on July 11, 2014, 10:21:59 am
Quote from: Sjaak on July 11, 2014, 09:59:13 am
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41lM5NNhWVL._SX300_.jpg)

You beat them with oven mitts?

Don`t be silly. He smothers them with it.
Title: Re: Dark Neon
Post by: danielmarokoi on July 11, 2014, 10:41:18 am: great and amazing job :applaud:

what monitor you planned to install?
Title: Re: Dark Neon
Post by: AzureKnight on July 11, 2014, 02:28:24 pm: That cp looks incredible, nice work.
Title: Re: Dark Neon
Post by: emphatic on July 11, 2014, 06:39:44 pm: It's a work of art. :cheers:
Title: Re: Dark Neon
Post by: HairyDVD on July 12, 2014, 12:54:17 pm: What size / type if mills do you use in your cnc machine to get the resolution and finish, and what software are you using.
Title: Re: Dark Neon
Post by: Sjaak on July 29, 2014, 03:10:43 pm: 99% done!

(http://www.xs4all.nl/~hansolo1/update31.jpg)

(http://www.xs4all.nl/~hansolo1/update32.jpg)

(http://www.xs4all.nl/~hansolo1/update33.jpg)

(http://www.xs4all.nl/~hansolo1/update34.jpg)
Title: Re: Dark Neon
Post by: Rick on July 29, 2014, 03:42:07 pm: OMG, my OCD is killing me. You need to peel that protective wrapping off!!! (I'm sorry. I have a thing.)
Title: Re: Dark Neon
Post by: Sjaak on July 30, 2014, 06:38:02 am: Quote from: Rick on July 29, 2014, 03:42:07 pm
OMG, my OCD is killing me. You need to peel that protective wrapping off!!! (I'm sorry. I have a thing.)

Don't worry, the wrapping will be removed this saturday.
Title: Re: Dark Neon
Post by: pbj on July 30, 2014, 09:39:39 am: Could you put a bigger monitor in there and rotate it vertically?
Title: Re: Dark Neon
Post by: yotsuya on July 30, 2014, 02:56:01 pm: That monitor looks perfectly fine and proportional to the cabinet.
Title: Re: Dark Neon
Post by: pbj on July 30, 2014, 03:08:57 pm: The gap above the control panel to the bottom of the monitor is enormous and detracts from the looks.
Title: Re: Dark Neon
Post by: Sjaak on July 31, 2014, 03:09:35 am: Quote from: pbj on July 30, 2014, 09:39:39 am
Could you put a bigger monitor in there and rotate it vertically?

You mean like Maximus is doing in Revolution 2.0 (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,139647.0.html)?

I guess it's possible, maybe I'll do it in a future project. But this cabinet looks great as it is. There is a 16:10 screen in there which is already better than a 16:9 screen.