Little Ms. Pac-Man, A Portable Cocktail Cab

[BadMouth]

Everything looks sweet, but those buttons with the tall collars left on them look out of place IMO.
It has driven me crazy for the entire thread, but now that it's has the artwork and everything in place, it bothers me more.

[griffindodd]

Everything looks sweet, but those buttons with the tall collars left on them look out of place IMO.

Still deciding on using the collars or not, I kind of like how chunky and 'cartoony' they look, I'll have to try both ways and see if it makes any difference from a comfort standpoint

Also I have a horrible feeling those buttons aren't going to clear the fan housings so I may have to find an alternative plan for the fans, kind of a bummer

[griffindodd]

Is there anyone on this thread that can convert my files into a Sketchup build to make available for people here too? I'm not very experienced with Sketchup, but I think it would be very useful for many people to play with.

[TGov]

This is a pretty cool build.  Great job so far! 

[dextercf]

Is there anyone on this thread that can convert my files into a Sketchup build to make available for people here too? I'm not very experienced with Sketchup, but I think it would be very useful for many people to play with.

This, only i would also love me some autocad (CNC ready) as well..

Awesome build dude!
Loving them led panels..

[griffindodd]

Just ordered  a few more Pink LEDs for Joystick #2 as I only ordered two of the pink initially. TEFighstands are going to make me some custom pink dustwashers with pink spheres in them, will look better than the white when the unit is turned off.

Also picked up this so I can tune the brightness of the sticks...

[Nephasth]

Is there anyone on this thread that can convert my files into a Sketchup build to make available for people here too? I'm not very experienced with Sketchup, but I think it would be very useful for many people to play with.

To make the Sketchup modelling a little easier/quicker, you might want to include dimensions on your templates.

[rablack97]

 


Given that you are making this for kids, the big buttons fit the theme.....

If this was for adults then yeah go with the lower profile buttons as they look more grown up....i like the big buttons it add the cuteness factor to it and couples it with the bad ass factor as well...

Great job on the lit washers, the dimmer control is a good idea, as they do look a bit bright....

By the way what do you spray on your your paper templates, when attach them to your wood for cutting.....Does it leave a nasty residue?

[griffindodd]

I use 3M Spray Mount

[TopJimmyCooks]

I can do your sketchup  . . . . after christmas.  probably a 1 hour job.  Let me know if you want. 

[griffindodd]

I can do your sketchup  . . . . after christmas.  probably a 1 hour job.  Let me know if you want.

Perfect, that would be great, then we can add it to the files here for everyone to use.

[TopJimmyCooks]

is everything you've got dimension and art wise in the thread already?  If not send it over.   

[griffindodd]

Yep everything is in the OP attached, all the editable files are Illustrator, let me know if you need it converted into something more generic.

[BobA]

Love the attention to detail you are putting into your build and the BYOAC community is the best always willing to help out and make the documentation for this build outstanding.

[emphatic]

Everything's great exceptional except for those buttons. But I can relate to the whole "kid theme" of it, but I'd go with some Japanese buttons instead, or some from Rollie: http://rollieelectronics.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2:translucent-30mm-pushputtons&catid=2:pushbuttons&Itemid=13

[rablack97]

those buttons Emphatic suggested look yummy.....i second that suggestion

[mcseforsale]

How would those work on a 1/2" CP, though?  They look like metal snap-ins.

AJ

[emphatic]

How would those work on a 1/2" CP, though?  They look like metal snap-ins.

AJ

You're quite right. But as he's already set on using the raised ones, maybe it doesn't matter in the end? 

[griffindodd]

They are pretty buttons, I'm sure they would look great too.

I'm sticking with the chunky ones as they fit the style of the build, everything is chunky, cartoony and stubby.

[CoryBee]

everything is chunky, cartoony and stubby.

Like how my ex looks now

[yotsuya]

everything is chunky, cartoony and stubby.

Like how my ex looks now

 

[griffindodd]

Evening all. Haven't gotten too much done over the Xmas break with all the family and Xmas chaos, but tonight I got an hour or two so I went ahead and cut the new bezel from GoG and was able to fit the acrylic in the tension mounted slots.

Pretty happy with the results, there are no visible fittings of any kind on the outside of the cab. I flame polished the edges of the acrylic and they came out quite nice.




Next is connecting all of the wiring harness and modding the fans so I can squeeze them in next to the player buttons. Getting close to the end now.

[rablack97]

 

[floriske.nl]

I'm with ^^^^^^^ 

[rablack97]

hmmm, although that exposed arylic in the front is bothering me for some reason, it looks unfinished.

Like it needs to either be covered up or dressed up.....

too late now but you could of recessed one of your flat leds in the sides with it firing into the sides of the plexi, it would have given you a cool glow on both sides.

Just my two cents.....

Regardless.........damn good job man...

[Le Chuck]

If the angle of the plexi edge followed the angle of the admin panel and had the top edge slightly rounded off I think it would do a lot to blend visually.  Right now the plexi edge is forming a rather sharp angle and draws the eye...or maybe it's just the pics. 

[griffindodd]

yeah I hear what you guys are saying, initailly I thought about bevelling that edge to follow the angle of the control panel, I also like the idea of embedding some of those LEDs for the glow. At this point though it's 95% good enough and I really need to get this finished, last night I was stressing over some dust under the acrylic when my wife pointed out...

'You know the kids are going to beat the crap out of this right?'

Something I know but keep forgetting as I start getting all anal obsessive in my usual way, so I'm going to use this as a lesson in knowing the difference between good enough and unwisely burning time and resources in the pursuit of perfection in the wrong places. LMPM is in some ways a sacrificial goat to keep the wear and tear down on my Revolution cab and future restores.

Tonight I plan on staying up late and wiring it all, hopefully having it up and running, if all that goes well then this weekend I'll fabricate the base panel, slap on some feet and call this a wrap.

[mcseforsale]

I would have left the edges opaque, get a little edge lighting effect while playing games. 

Otherwise, that thing is awesome.  Yer spoiling the curve for all us newbs.

AJ

[griffindodd]

spoiling the curve for all us newbs.

Lol what do you mean?

[mcseforsale]

Your builds make us all look like amateurs.   

AJ

[griffindodd]

Your builds make us all look like amateurs.   :badmood:AJ

Pffft says the guy that bangs out full size cabs for friends that look as good as most people's main projects purrrrrllllleeeeeese 

[mcseforsale]

Wow...I feel a lotta love in the room.  Anywho...I just copy crap.  I'm now thinking I'm going to expand into bartops so I can sell them to buddies.  I'm done working for free.   

AJ

Your builds make us all look like amateurs.   :badmood:AJ

Pffft says the guy that bangs out full size cabs for friends that look as good as most people's main projects purrrrrllllleeeeeese 

[griffindodd]

I'm done working for free.   

I hear ya, I won't even work for money any more for people when it comes to design of any kind, 20 years of being a creative art director made me never want to create something for another soul again. People ask you to do something because they don't know how, so you do it, and then they tell you how you shuold have done it.  Yeah no thanks. I think this hobby is the first time in my life I have used my design skills purely for my own enjoyment, that's probably why I come across as such a hard head sometimes when it comes to suggestions from others, I think I am exorcizing my design demons lol.

[Nephasth]

...20 years of being a creative art director...

How old are you?

[griffindodd]

...20 years of being a creative art director...

How old are you?

40

[Nephasth]

You've aged well.

[griffindodd]

You've aged well.

Lol thanks. Large amounts of quality Whisky makes a great preservative

[mcseforsale]

Hahaha.  Yep...never seen a pickle go bad.

AJ

You've aged well.

Lol thanks. Large amounts of quality Whisky makes a great preservative

[emphatic]

It's... beautiful. 

[yotsuya]

 
'You know the kids are going to beat the crap out of this right?'

Wise words. I built a bartop for my nephews this Christmas, I made sure function bested form. They weren't going to care about things that I was going to. In the end, it was important that they could play games without calling me for support. Having said that, it was nowhere as beautiful as this one, but your wife's words keep things in perspective.

Oh, and I am loving this weather right now.