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Main => Project Announcements => Topic started by: spacies on October 14, 2008, 12:26:53 am
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Hey all you guys.
It feels great to be able to post another cab here having it been so long since the last!
I don't have much to show except a quick empty shot and a semi completed cab.
The plan was to originally build a full size Ms Pacman but I went for the skinny for now. I will still do the full size cab as I have all the art.
Anyway, enjoy the pics.
(http://pic80.picturetrail.com/VOL2001/10876724/20750316/338606105.jpg)
(http://pic80.picturetrail.com/VOL2001/10876724/20750316/338606070.jpg)
(http://pic80.picturetrail.com/VOL2001/10876724/20750316/338606287.jpg)
(http://pic80.picturetrail.com/VOL2001/10876724/20750316/338606247.jpg)
(http://pic80.picturetrail.com/VOL2001/10876724/20750316/338606216.jpg)
(http://pic80.picturetrail.com/VOL2001/10876724/20750316/338606167.jpg)
(http://pic80.picturetrail.com/VOL2001/10876724/20750316/338606192.jpg)
It has turned out pretty well. One thing I am a little pissed about was using the grey tinted glass instead of clear because the artwork isn't as bright.
Will post some more pics when it is done.
Cheers,
Spacies :cheers:
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Oh, one thing I did do was document the building of the metal CP and applying the art etc.
I will do a write up and post it in a new thread.
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great looking cab. I can't wait to see more. :cheers:
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One thing I am a little pissed about was using the grey tinted glass instead of clear because the artwork isn't as bright.
A slingshot should take care of that.
But seriously, it looks good. Can't wait to see it finished!
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One thing I am a little pissed about was using the grey tinted glass instead of clear because the artwork isn't as bright.
Applying the artwork on the outside could fix this and still achieve the same effect.
Looks real nice :cheers:
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One thing I am a little pissed about was using the grey tinted glass instead of clear because the artwork isn't as bright.
Applying the artwork on the outside could fix this and still achieve the same effect.
Looks real nice :cheers:
Good thinking Batman.
Looks awesome Spacies. Did you make it for someone? Surely you cant have room for all of these :)
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Arrgh why is the joystick on the left???!!!!! Slim design is cool though.
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Spacies, as for the smoked plexi, why not sandwich the bezel between two pieces of plexi, smoked in the back and a 1mm clear in the front. I am doing that with the bartops that I am making and it works surprisingly well. Anyway, just a thought. THE SKINNY Ms. PAC looks GREAT. She must have gone on a slimfast diet. ;D
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Arrgh why is the joystick on the left???!!!!! Slim design is cool though.
Isn't it always on the left?
Nice cab anyway dude.
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Arrgh why is the joystick on the left???!!!!! Slim design is cool though.
Isn't it always on the left?
Nice cab anyway dude.
Maybe he's implying it should be centered? Considering there are two buttons on the panel, the joystick location is fine (although an ambidextrous layout would work out well too!)
Good looking cab!
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great looking cab. I can't wait to see more. :cheers:
Thanks. I will buy an LCD for it soon and finish it off.
A slingshot should take care of that.
LOL. No thanks. It will be fine the way it is.
Applying the artwork on the outside could fix this and still achieve the same effect.
Looks real nice :cheers:
Thanks Mountain. I like to have the art behind the glass to protect it from damage. I have used clear glass and put some car window tint over the cut out hole where the screen is. I just wasn't thinking this time. Happens quite often :D
Looks awesome Spacies. Did you make it for someone? Surely you cant have room for all of these :)
Cheers mate. This was a test cab off the CNC machine. It was 20mm thick but shaved it down to 18 so it would look right. I was just going to assemble it to make sure it was right then just bin it but I can't bring myself to do that. So then a CRAP load of prep went into the finish to get it looking nice. I will sell it and build another for myself using Melamine.
Spacies, as for the smoked plexi, why not sandwich the bezel between two pieces of plexi, smoked in the back and a 1mm clear in the front. I am doing that with the bartops that I am making and it works surprisingly well. Anyway, just a thought. THE SKINNY Ms. PAC looks GREAT. She must have gone on a slimfast diet. ;D
As above. I have used window tint which works very well. I have thought about putting the art between 2 sheets but just as easy to stick it to the back of the glass and be done with it. Thanks anyway.
Yep, she has been on a serious diet. Check her out next to a full size cab.
mmmmmm curvy.
(http://pic4.picturetrail.com/VOL757/2715941/19311410/339147386.jpg)
Arrgh why is the joystick on the left???!!!!! Slim design is cool though.
HI. I was thinking of just making it a dedicated Ms Pac with just the joystick but changed my mind. Maybe in the future I will do it.
Isn't it always on the left?
Nice cab anyway dude.
Anyway? LOL. Thanks.
Maybe he's implying it should be centered? Considering there are two buttons on the panel, the joystick location is fine (although an ambidextrous layout would work out well too!)
Good looking cab!
You got it. Cheers.