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[thelarry8675309]

What is the artwork printed on and how is it attached? Looks good.

It was ordered from http://www.mamemarquees.com/, I did the design in Illustrator. It has an adhesive back.

From MAME Marquees:
"Our Control Panel overlays are covered with Polycarbonate laminate (also used for bullet proof glass!) which offers a very tough, scratch resistant and textured surfaces. This will last a long time and take a lot of abuse. Do not settle for vinyl laminate!"

[cyapps]

I think I finally settled on my layout and have already got most of the woodwork done. I am stuck with retrofitting a cp onto an existing cabinet (converted track and field) so I had to squeeze everything in to fit within the existing space. I don't want to modify the cabinet at all as when I get the money I will be restoring it.

[Ummon]

I am stuck with retrofitting a cp onto an existing cabinet (converted track and field) so I had to squeeze everything in to fit within the existing space.

I forget Ginsu's solution and all.

[GeeF]

My CP:

[Sherak]

Hello!  nice to find this place.... great to see such a active forum on all things home arcade... I have a few projects on the go at the min but this is my first.. The plan was to make a slighlty retro Street Fighter 4 cab but as it works off a PC its also a MAME cab...




The machine was a Virtua Striker 2 2000 cab and first I converted it to a working coin op Marvel Vs Capcom cab (new 6 button pannel etc) then I inserted Cthulhu PCB's into the control pannel aside the NAOMI ones as to allow me to plug the pannel into a PC or PS3, the PC or PS3 sits nicely in the base so I can easily switch between a MAME/PS3 cab or the original NAOMI coin op..

In action

Street Fighter 4 NAOMI with controls and Sound

Will post up more pics n stuff, I have also just converted a Xarcade into a twin sanwa... Not a fan of the Xaracade at all, not sure what other think?

[wolfsoft]

Here you can see my CP including GroovyGameGears Buttons, Trackball and my modified RGB-Balltop Leds

with Leds


without Leds



Video:

New Design RetroArcade

[Sherak]

The beastly Xarcade stick finally becomes a beuty

[Ummon]

The beastly Xarcade stick finally becomes a beuty

.........dude, why'dnt you just buy a blank form Mameroom?.....

Here you can see my CP including GroovyGameGears Buttons, Trackball and my modified RGB-Balltop Leds

Looks real nice. You got a project thread?...I'd love to see more of the cab.

[Sherak]

The beastly Xarcade stick finally becomes a beuty

.........dude, why'dnt you just buy a blank form Mameroom?.....

Because I bought the Xarcade stick thinking it was gonna be a sweet peice o' kit, turns out its a ugly bag o shite with cheeper than cheap components.... + the pannels from Mamaroom with UK shipping cost as much as the Xaracade stick and that is without any circuits...

[Knave Jack]

Here are the picts of the unfinished control panel on the cabaret. I also included the instructions, and the game list. There are more, but I will post them later. The acrylic is edge lit with some nice blue led strips.

[Kordova]

The photos of my cabinet are really big, sorry.  Just finished this.  It's my first build.  Let me know what you think.  More complete info on the build is found in my post here. http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=97617.msg1029858#msg1029858

[HanoiBoi]

Completed most of the construction over Christmas when I was off for a few days.  Been collecting parts for over three years and wanted to get this done.

It's a two-deck design inspired by the supercade panel, but I don't have anything installed up there yet.  I'll eventually add a spinner and analog flightstick to the upper deck.



And the artwork to go with it.....



And as an update, here's the finished items....still need to put the door on the front to close it all up nicely.




As mentioned previously, will add a flight stick and possibly a spinner to the currently unused upper deck.  Thinking about a separate panel for mounting steering wheels, pedals, and shifters and want a couple of lightguns as well.
Joysticks are used Ikari Warrior style rotary 8-way joysticks.  Trackballs are both Xarcade 3-inch trackballs....I've been very pleased with both.

I like the design on the CP.  I'm wondering though about the 2 trackballs.  Can anyone suggest why one might want 2 trackballs?  I'm trying to layout my first CP and I want to include many games as I don't foresee creating a 2nd machine or CP any time soon.

Thanks in advance!

[Ryglore]

My Control Panel for the SHMUP. A 3" Happ trackball and 2 Happ Supers with Custom made aluminum joystick shafts and fitted with Sanwa clear blue balltops. Each player has 6 Buttons for each with Player 1's button 5 and 6 acting as mouse buttons when needed. The only admin buttons on the system are pause and exit, which are hidden in the recess above the coin door. Making the CP as authentic looking as possible. Also, there are no credit buttons as the coin slots are wired and rigged to accept .984 tokens instead.

[mytymaus007]

MY 1st 2 player control panel - 2 red top Wico's, 4 way Original Pacman joystick a must, Apache Push and pull spinner with Happ 2 button trigger joystick, eventually will make the Trigger joystick detachable so I can play Golden Tee but Im into the classic's so not in a hurry. Defender,Astroids, track and field and vanguard button layout. Im old school so fighter's i will play but not much. 1-blue bat stick 4 way for Qbert and Congo Bongo mounted 45 degrees. Rotary joystick not played much and 8 way top fire happ joystick next to the trigger joystick works great for Vindicators and tank games. Let me know your thoughts for a 2 player CP basically play alone so i would say its a one player cab.

[HanoiBoi]

MY 1st 2 player control panel - 2 red top Wico's, 4 way Original Pacman joystick a must, Apache Push and pull spinner with Happ 2 button trigger joystick, eventually will make the Trigger joystick detachable so I can play Golden Tee but Im into the classic's so not in a hurry. Defender,Astroids, track and field and vanguard button layout. Im old school so fighter's i will play but not much. 1-blue bat stick 4 way for Qbert and Congo Bongo mounted 45 degrees. Rotary joystick not played much and 8 way top fire happ joystick next to the trigger joystick works great for Vindicators and tank games. Let me know your thoughts for a 2 player CP basically play alone so i would say its a one player cab.

Wow.  Is that 7 joysticks in all?  I'm not shooting for that, but I'm sure it's very user friendly per game.

I am also a big fan of an Asteroids layout.  I'm not exactly sure where yours is.  Are they the blue buttons to the left and right of the 4way?  Which button do you use for hyperspace?

PS Thanks for the tips on the push/pull and Happ 2 button joy

[mytymaus007]

Yes the CP is user friendly. i would love to have a swappable panel but i might play 5-10 games in one sitting. If i played one game at a time i wouldnt have built a frankenpanel hahah. Anyway Yes the Asteroids are the blue buttons they are extended plus the red button is hyper space or you can use the other blue button next to thrust and fire

[Ummon]

Hanoi: Marble Madness (which I love) requires two trackballs. So does Cabal (which is okay).

mytymaus: dude, you could've put in a U360 to accomodate the blue bat and 49-way and probly spent the same amount. Might even have not had a dedicated 4-way - OR, you could've put it in place of the left wico and also not had those other two sticks above it.

[HanoiBoi]

Hanoi: Marble Madness (which I love) requires two trackballs. So does Cabal (which is okay).

Thanks Ummon.  I also enjoy Marble Madness, but don't need it as a 2player.  I'll save the space of extra trackball and concentrate on dual Asteroid 5 button layouts (Space Duel & Rip Off).

Speaking of trackballs....are you hip to the game 'Reactor'?  I don't hear many people talk about it, but it's a helluva game.  Simple, but fast and really gets your blood pressure going!

[mytymaus007]

AHHH I was waiting for someone to say i could of used u360's. IMO they are week for what i like. If you noticed I have 8 way Wico's for the main sticks wouldnt trade them in for the world. Also I have a real Pacman stick not happ 4 way micro switch LEAF switch is the way to go for originalality. As for my 4 way blue bat stick it works great not in the way at all. MONEY if i was worried about money i would of just bought a used XARCADE on ebay

[mytymaus007]

Check out the Wicos And the original pacman Leaf switch its a must for pacman, Happs are good but for speed pacman the original is amazingly accurate which if you play speed pacman you know what im talking about.

[mytymaus007]

here

[Ummon]

Check out the Wicos And the original pacman Leaf switch its a must for pacman, Happs are good but for speed pacman the original is amazingly accurate which if you play speed pacman you know what im talking about.

I ahbor that version. pac or mspac.


Hanoi: I almost always play games by myself....but, Marble Madness is fun with two players. The only issue is that since it uses one screen, I think you can get caught if the other player doesn't keep up. Still, I'd like to build a special panel. I actually bought two trackballs for that, but then decided against it for now. Plus, I'll just sport the coinage and get usb.

Yes, Reactor is pretty cool. I remember when it came out. While I liked the cab color and design some, I didn't dig the game play, because I didn't really get it, and the music is pretty harsh in the upper harmonics. I've come to like it, though. Ain't played it in a while....maybe I wills nao.