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Title: My MAME cab progress so far
Post by: tophatne1 on November 12, 2007, 09:41:42 pm

So... 2 1/2 years ago I decided to do a MAME cab. I got the design together and all the pieces cut, but I never had a chance to assemble it until now. It's based off the Arcade Paradise 3 cabinet.

I'll be using a 27" TV as the monitor but I'm not going to put it in there with the PC until I get all the cosmetics done. If I get it up and running now I'll never finish it!

I was originally going to do Sin City themed artwork (as in the graphic novels) but I might be rethinking it since I decided on that over 2 years ago and I've seen a lot of good examples that have given me some other ideas.

Anyway, here you go. I'll post more when there's more progress.

(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a110/Byron518/cab3.jpg)

(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a110/Byron518/cab2.jpg)

(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a110/Byron518/CP1.jpg)
the rats nest of wires. I'm gonna clean this up.

(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a110/Byron518/CP2.jpg)

Title: Re: My MAME cab progress so far
Post by: Xam on November 12, 2007, 10:19:49 pm

Nice progress so far...keep us updated.

Xam

Title: Re: My MAME cab progress so far
Post by: tophatne1 on November 12, 2007, 10:27:10 pm

thanks!
 Shortly after these were taken my pain the ass cat jumped on the CP and flipped it off onto the concrete floor.  :hissy:Cracked the bottom of the case, broke a few buttons, and scuffed up the tops of all the joysticks. It could have been worse but I was ready to throw the cat through the wall. :angry:

Title: Re: My MAME cab progress so far
Post by: vidmouse on November 13, 2007, 02:32:47 am

Cat was probably looking for the rats in the nest  :laugh2:

Seriously, nice work and glad to see this.
Hope you get a good theme soon and post
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