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Title: arcade cab design to sit on table/side
Post by: mo1e on October 12, 2005, 02:40:44 pm

hey all im currently deciding on what design i should have for a cab i want to build that will sit on a table/side. It will be my first ever cab .All crits welcome. Also some tips would be good also Here is what i have done so far
(http://img436.imageshack.us/img436/8378/machine19ap.th.jpg) (http://img436.imageshack.us/my.php?image=machine19ap.jpg)
here it is coloured
(http://img426.imageshack.us/img426/8373/machine29ja.th.jpg) (http://img426.imageshack.us/my.php?image=machine29ja.jpg)
here it is with added side part
(http://img426.imageshack.us/img426/7997/machine35ks.th.jpg) (http://img426.imageshack.us/my.php?image=machine35ks.jpg)

I know the measurements arent there but what do you all think?

Title: Re: arcade cab design to sit on table/side
Post by: mo1e on October 12, 2005, 02:45:20 pm

also heres a picture of the left hand side of the CP the right hand side will be the same also
(http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/1169/design25wm.th.jpg) (http://img411.imageshack.us/my.php?image=design25wm.jpg)

coloured with text
(http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/2060/design54is.th.jpg) (http://img411.imageshack.us/my.php?image=design54is.jpg)

Also the buttond and joysticks are not shown in these quick diagrams

Title: Re: arcade cab design to sit on table/side
Post by: seanp on October 12, 2005, 04:30:53 pm

I think a slightly tilted monitor will feel more arcade-like.  Otherwise the design looks very good.  I like the plug receptacles to allow expansion controls. 

Title: Re: arcade cab design to sit on table/side
Post by: mo1e on October 12, 2005, 04:33:38 pm

yer theres one of them on each side for a player 3 and 4 controller and also 2 memory card slots

Title: Re: arcade cab design to sit on table/side
Post by: mo1e on October 12, 2005, 04:39:20 pm

you mean more like this?
(http://img429.imageshack.us/img429/7923/machine45jw.th.jpg) (http://img429.imageshack.us/my.php?image=machine45jw.jpg)

Title: Re: arcade cab design to sit on table/side
Post by: IG-88 on October 12, 2005, 08:29:12 pm

What will it look like from straight on? Will it have a marquee?