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Title: Sneak Preview of my Mini Cab
Post by: mj147 on May 31, 2003, 12:49:48 pm
Ok these might not be the best pictures but ill post anyways. This is a 4 ft high single player cab for my kids. It has a 13 inch monitor and a basic 900 mhz puter in it. T molding hasnt been applied nor had the marquee from Emdkay ( one pictured was printed on my ink jet)
Ill post better pics when project is "complete"

Lemme me know what u folks think :

(http://home.earthlink.net/~psycast/_uimages/side.bmp)

(http://home.earthlink.net/~psycast/_uimages/side2.bmp)


mj147
Title: Re:Sneak Preview of my Mini Cab
Post by: SNAAAKE on May 31, 2003, 02:57:04 pm
I like it !
its pretty nice and clean..only problem is its only 4ft :-\.
Its like a sit down cabinet  ???
Title: Re:Sneak Preview of my Mini Cab
Post by: mj147 on May 31, 2003, 04:03:21 pm
Its actually my first attempt and its for my 3 and 5 year old. I figured ill practice on theirs :)

mj147
Title: Re:Sneak Preview of my Mini Cab
Post by: dirt on May 31, 2003, 04:27:45 pm
very nice! I had the same idea for my kids.still in planing stage though.


dirt
Title: Re:Sneak Preview of my Mini Cab
Post by: anthony691 on May 31, 2003, 08:04:12 pm
If I built a cab like this I would be worried about:

A: Playing it more than my kids
 
B: Children playing it!

LOL
Title: Re:Sneak Preview of my Mini Cab
Post by: Brentley_11 on June 01, 2003, 03:06:53 am
Nice. I wish my parents built me an arcade cab when I was a kid.  ;)
Title: Re:Sneak Preview of my Mini Cab
Post by: skirge66 on June 01, 2003, 08:02:35 am
I just let my daughter play on mine...lot of money spent on a cab that they will outgrow...almost as bad as clothes...hehe

but I really like the look of the cab, the natural wood looks nice...not something I'm fond of, but you could make a beleiver out of me.
Title: Re:Sneak Preview of my Mini Cab
Post by: BobA on June 01, 2003, 10:29:52 am
Great looking cab.  If will really stand out when you get the finishing bits on.

BobA
Title: Re:Sneak Preview of my Mini Cab
Post by: Sasquatch! on June 01, 2003, 03:24:09 pm
I feel the need to rail on you for making those pictures > 1MB bitmaps.   ;)

But...very nice looking cabinet.  With that finish, it'll look good in any room!
Title: Re:Sneak Preview of my Mini Cab
Post by: StarGoddess222 on June 02, 2003, 01:50:35 am
that's cool...i have a 4 1/2' cab...you can stand (hunch over a bit, but it's not too bad for quick games) or sit at it :D
Title: Re:Sneak Preview of my Mini Cab
Post by: mj147 on June 02, 2003, 02:39:03 pm
Actually if ya pull up a chair its actually playable for an adult :)
At this point we fight for time on the machine. The color coordination had to come from the wife, since we plan on keeping this in our living room.

Cleaner pics should be up soon

This is a bad stage....cab is actually playable so the detailes are getting put aside :)

mj147
Title: Re:Sneak Preview of my Mini Cab
Post by: SNAAAKE on June 02, 2003, 07:18:26 pm
that's cool...i have a 4 1/2' cab...you can stand (hunch over a bit, but it's not too bad for quick games) or sit at it :D
OH MY ! :D
Sit at cabinets.
I gotta build one of those for my gf too..so she can play *her* game ! :D

Title: Re:Sneak Preview of my Mini Cab
Post by: IIOIOOIOO on June 04, 2003, 12:57:17 pm
Pachinko Sexy Reaction?
Title: Re:Sneak Preview of my Mini Cab
Post by: HeadRusch on June 05, 2003, 12:26:36 pm
My god thats so...errr..cute.....BUT FUNCTIONAL!  

I salute you!

ps: Poor kids are never gonna get a chance to play it :)
Title: Re:Sneak Preview of my Mini Cab
Post by: CGRemakes on June 06, 2003, 01:19:27 am
My cabinet is only 5 ft. tall.  It's perfect size for an adult to sit at (it is my full-time computer as well for internet, word processing, etc.), and the monitor is at the perfect height.  It's also nice for the nephews who love to play it as well.  I would like to build a full sized one when I get a little more room, and I'll use my 25" TV for that one.  Sitting at an arcade machine (though much more comfortable) just doesn't have the same "feel" that standing at one does.
Title: Re:Sneak Preview of my Mini Cab
Post by: sparkyjoe on June 06, 2003, 12:04:07 pm
What a great idea! Looks sharp too.   Little Tikes MAME!!  ;D