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Main => Artwork => Topic started by: spauldingd on January 03, 2010, 12:09:07 am
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One of the things I love most about my MAME cabinet is the red glowing coin door lights. I was wondering if anyone had ever attempted to somehow build a replica light-box / nightlight that would look just like the coin door light inserts. Something maybe 12 x 15 inches or so and glowing red? I have no artistic ability, but if I could find the right materials, I think it would be fun to try.
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I got mine from here
http://www.ozstick.com.au/prod_coinmechs.html (http://www.ozstick.com.au/prod_coinmechs.html)
You possibly could dismantle it and insert the 25c logo, I actually tried to get the insert out but gave up because I thought I would break it.
If you are interested in how it is put together I actually drawn it to scale.
http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=2c303575e51da84ff9ed3d8830a64a44 (http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=2c303575e51da84ff9ed3d8830a64a44)
To look at it properly you need to download the free google sketchup program.
Cheers.
PS I am sure you can find a rectangular back lit button somewhere, or mod this one. It is just a printed insert inside.
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I'm not looking for an actual coin-door glowing light. I have those on my MAME machine. What I was thinking would be cool is to make a larger version, or perhaps a pair of them that I would mount on the wall as a light-box. Something cool to hang on my son's wall that would light up and look like a big arcade cabinet glowing coin door.
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I'm wondering if the easiest way would be to take a black piece of paper, cut out the red bits, and put in a piece of red cellophane. Then you just have to put a normal wall-plug light behind it and you're done!