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Title: MS Pacman closer to being done (are they ever?)
Post by: quanlee on June 09, 2008, 12:06:09 pm
I've been working on my Ms Pacman / Mame machine off and on for the past year. I finally got my side and front artwork, and put it on over the weekend. It came as large sheets of adhesive backed vinyl. I didn't want to cover up my nice paint job, so I cut out each individual piece before putting them on the cabinet. I think it turned out pretty good.

I had previously done the monitor bezel and control panel artwork my self using graphics from other sources. That's printed on adhesive backed paper. I used spray urethane to seal and protect it. Unfortunately, my printer only prints 8.5x11, so you can see some seams. I'll have to re-print that on larger sheets at some point, maybe after it begins to wear. It's been ok so far. Kids beat on it pretty regularly.

Here are pics:

I put Ms Pacman on the left side.
(http://www.leeauge.com/mspacman/img_2621.jpg)

The front turned out pretty good.
(http://www.leeauge.com/mspacman/img_2623.jpg)

(http://www.leeauge.com/mspacman/img_2625.jpg)

I added some galaga art to the Ms Pacman bezel (left side).
(http://www.leeauge.com/mspacman/img_2629.jpg)

Right side is black with galaga artwork.
(http://www.leeauge.com/mspacman/img_2631.jpg)

I love the space invaders monsters, had to include them.
(http://www.leeauge.com/mspacman/img_2634.jpg)

I added elements from the Galaga CP, and Donkey Kong.
(http://www.leeauge.com/mspacman/img_2635.jpg)

This machine plays Ms Pacman, Galaga, DK, Digdug and many other vertical games.
(http://www.leeauge.com/mspacman/img_2636.jpg)
Title: Re: MS Pacman closer to being done (are they ever?)
Post by: Ginsu Victim on June 09, 2008, 12:06:45 pm
Those seams are the only real gripe I have.
Other than that, looks awesome!
Title: Re: MS Pacman closer to being done (are they ever?)
Post by: patrickl on June 09, 2008, 01:09:22 pm
Looks seriously sexy 8)

Indeed the prints would look better without the seems.
Title: Re: MS Pacman closer to being done (are they ever?)
Post by: RayB on June 09, 2008, 05:05:52 pm
WOW, nice job.
LCD monitor?

It's weird how it looks "wrong" to me, the games on LCD monitors. I am so used to the picture having slight curvature that a perfectly flat, aligned maze looks "wrong"  :laugh:
Title: Re: MS Pacman closer to being done (are they ever?)
Post by: quanlee on June 09, 2008, 05:10:53 pm
Quote from: RayB on June 09, 2008, 05:05:52 pm
WOW, nice job.
LCD monitor?

It's weird how it looks "wrong" to me, the games on LCD monitors. I am so used to the picture having slight curvature that a perfectly flat, aligned maze looks "wrong"  :laugh:

Thanks, yes it's a 19" LCD monitor. It's actually much closer to the glass than normal.
Title: Re: MS Pacman closer to being done (are they ever?)
Post by: coltchillin on June 09, 2008, 06:23:52 pm
yo, that's fresh!
i like how you've mixed up the ms pac and galaga art.
not sure about the donkey kong and space invaders bits you've added though but nice job!

 :cheers:
Title: Re: MS Pacman closer to being done (are they ever?)
Post by: quanlee on June 10, 2008, 08:58:19 am
Quote from: coltchillin on June 09, 2008, 06:23:52 pm
yo, that's fresh!
i like how you've mixed up the ms pac and galaga art.
not sure about the donkey kong and space invaders bits you've added though but nice job!

 :cheers:

Thanks!
Title: Re: MS Pacman closer to being done (are they ever?)
Post by: WunderCade on June 10, 2008, 06:33:46 pm
Do you have the paint codes for that blue? Or did you just use the Apollo.com color code?

Looks nice!  :cheers:
Title: Re: MS Pacman closer to being done (are they ever?)
Post by: quanlee on June 11, 2008, 07:59:24 am
Quote from: WunderCade on June 10, 2008, 06:33:46 pm
Do you have the paint codes for that blue? Or did you just use the Apollo.com color code?

Looks nice!  :cheers:

Actually, I just color matched the bezel artwork at Lowes.