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Main => Project Announcements => Topic started by: tommy on April 25, 2005, 11:06:06 am
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Im going to start with something small and see how it goes, i took some measurements off my full size MP and made it a bit smaller. I plan on making a full size something or other after i give this a go.
I made the width smaller to hold a 17" LCD screen perfectly, and its comming along pretty well in my estimation. Heres a pic of the start.
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Im looking for some blue art and cpo(as you can tell from my joy, im going with blue) if anyone has any ideas for me id be greatfull.
Im not very creative when it comes to graphics so i call on BYOAC.
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So far so good - what's with the round dowel for corner support? Is that a cab building secret? Does it give the cab superior strength or something? How the heck did you get it to stay in place? Liquid nails? :laugh:
I wish I could help out with the artwork, I love to do it but my PC is a dog when it comes to those programs.
I'd like to make one of these mini-cabs one day. I've got the 5 in 1 all ready to go...
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So far so good - what's with the round dowel for corner support?
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I got alittle bit of painting done this morning, im also seeing about a cpo and hopefully that works out. I might just leave the sides solid blue, or maybe a red white and blue theme but its all up in the air still.
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Tommy, looks great. My next project will be something like this for my little girl. A pretty pink one!
I will be watching you very closely!
:)
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Thanks BB1, im still finishing the main paint work and i installed the marquee metal frame and painted it black to see how it looks on the cab, i need to run back to Home Depot for some more paint (this MDF really absorbs paint, i didnt expect to go through so much)
Warning- Do not smoke while painting, ashes ruin your nice paint job if ashed on.
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(this MDF really absorbs paint, i didnt expect to go through so much)
Did you PRIME it?
Warning- Do not smoke while painting, ashes ruin your nice paint job if ashed on. :P
I thought this was a no brainer.
Warning: getting stuff into your paint, while you're painting, can ruin your paint job.
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(this MDF really absorbs paint, i didnt expect to go through so much)
Did you PRIME it?
Warning- Do not smoke while painting, ashes ruin your nice paint job if ashed on.
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Today was very productive for me, i made some good progress, let me know what you think about the black bezel, should it be blue?
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...I love that cab!...great job.
Now repaint that pink back yard (and uh, prime it first!).
MameMaster! 8)
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...I love that cab!...great job.
Now repaint that pink back yard (and uh, prime it first!).
MameMaster!
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Nice looking little cab. I keep intending to build a bartop for my brother in law, but I may go with a mini cab instead. That has a lot more character than a bartop. Nice work so far.
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Thanks Stingray, as more time goes on im wishing i had made a full size cab.......next time.
This was more of a test for me to see what i had in me in terms of wood skills and building, ive always bought my games.
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:o 8)
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As you can tell i have made this cab full sized by adding the lower half, i did i decent job blending the lower half and im pretty happy with it.
Ive added the joy and buttons, but im waiting on my ipac to arrive.
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Guess thats it, besides some art.
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very nice. there isn't enough SF love around here.
i also like the color. it's amazing that there are thousands of paint colors to chose from, but most of us just go with black.
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That came up real neat. Good work dude.
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what did you use to apply the paint? and did u use a semi or high gloss?
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what did you use to apply the paint? and did u use a semi or high gloss?
I used a roller and some gloss paint, i gave it many many coats and think it turned out well.
This was just a quicky project so i could get rid of my full size MP that was all beat up and making me sick everyday looking at it. Soon ill have time to make a nice 2 player full size cab and will start planning soon.