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Main => Project Announcements => Topic started by: MikeQ on December 16, 2005, 12:58:53 am

Title: Dark Star project
Post by: MikeQ on December 16, 2005, 12:58:53 am

I posted some pics and video on the LED-WIZ since I've been programming mame and the LED-WIZ to illuminate the controls used by each game.

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=37190.182

I will be adding side art and fiber optic end firing stars to the sides.

Also going to laminate the melamine with black formica.

Title: Re: Dark Star project
Post by: RetroJames on December 16, 2005, 07:10:56 am

Finally.  I have been waiting for some fiber optic use around here. Pics, Pics, Pics, Pics!

Title: Re: Dark Star project
Post by: MikeQ on December 16, 2005, 10:34:04 am

I'm trying to decide which approach to take.

1) drill holes, stick fiber optics through back, apply side art
2) apply side art, drill holes, stick fiber optics through back

#1 will give a soft glow to the starfield under the artwork
#2 will give a sharp crisp starfield but may result in messed up art work.

l've got the fiber optic emitter already.  It's a SuperVision 2000.  It has a color wheel that I'm going to replace with a twinkle wheel.  I'm also going to try replacing the MR16 Halogen with an MR16 LED.  The heat from the Halogen is too much for inside the cabinet.