The NEW Build Your Own Arcade Controls

Main => Main Forum => Topic started by: DYNAGOD on October 26, 2009, 08:13:42 pm

Title: Cab inspiration from an unusual source
Post by: DYNAGOD on October 26, 2009, 08:13:42 pm

Im always farting around on tumblr looking at art and photography and yesterday i came across this picture of a very old television with some very IMHO pleasing old school arcade aesthetics..  
 that war of the worlds shape coupled with the bold, slick, black on white arrow paint job definitely appeals to me.
 it needs a control panel!  ::)
(http://6.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ks5cegF29K1qanweko1_500.jpg)

Title: Re: Cab inspiration from an unusual source
Post by: protokatie on October 26, 2009, 08:16:57 pm

For some odd reason, the first thing I thought when seeing that was "Spacewar!"

Title: Re: Cab inspiration from an unusual source
Post by: DrumAnBass on October 27, 2009, 01:12:23 am

Interesting; looks similar to a Philco Predicta TV but I haven't seen that one before...

See: http://www.50spredicta.com/tv.html (http://www.50spredicta.com/tv.html)

Title: Re: Cab inspiration from an unusual source
Post by: Kong Jnr. on October 27, 2009, 03:31:53 am

You could use one of the CRT Apple Displays and paint it, has similar lines.

(http://www.brakensiek.com/ERP/11111/ebay/2.jpg)

(http://vectronicsappleworld.com/collection/articlepics/powermacg3/snap19.jpg)

Title: Re: Cab inspiration from an unusual source
Post by: drventure on October 27, 2009, 08:10:34 am

OND's project definitely has some of this vibe going.

But I think a rebuilt old TV like that could really be a sweet project too.

Title: Re: Cab inspiration from an unusual source
Post by: Turnarcades on October 27, 2009, 11:38:04 am

That brakansiek one's excellent. Would look good integrated with an all-acrylic shell for a see-through pseudo-Computer Space bar-top.