Hey guys. This sure isn't a rush build kind of hobby. I've been collecting parts for years now and finally now have a garage to work in. So.. finally I'm starting!
I'm going for a pretty standard upright here, nothing too fancy. Standard 2 sticks 6 buttons trackball/spinner. The only thing different about mine is instead of the dedicated 4 way up top, Im going for 2 4way topfires. Vindicators and other tank games are on my must play list.
So anyway, I gathered together my parts, this is what I've got to work with.
2x u360 (with stiffer spring and circular plate)
2x happ topfire
1 pacman 4way (not likely used in this build)
trackball that is ripped from a golden tee with new bearing kit installed
turbotwist spinner with extra weight
lots of Happ buttons
Happ over under door and mechs
50 ft 3/4 inch dark blue tmolding
200 BYOAC 2006 tokens!!!
![](http://www.pdainitiative.com/arcade/parts.jpg)
So... I started getting building materials this week. First I found and bought the laminate. Here is the bringing it home pic. (btw I seem to take pictures of everything just in case during the build something ends up being helpful to someone else)
Laminate is from Home Depot, got 3 4x8 sheets.
![](http://www.pdainitiative.com/arcade/laminate1.jpg)
![](http://www.pdainitiative.com/arcade/laminate2.jpg)
Today I was determined to get the plywood. I had to rent the Home Depot van to get it home, but it's only 20 bucks, so that was not too bad. I brought home 4 5/8ths sheets of just constuction grade since I'll be laminating.
![](http://www.pdainitiative.com/arcade/plywood1.jpg)
![](http://www.pdainitiative.com/arcade/plywood2.jpg)
![](http://www.pdainitiative.com/arcade/plywood3.jpg)
So.. this is where I'm at just before dinner is ready. Got the plywood home safe and sound. After I eat I'm heading out to start marking and cutting the sides. I also picked up the contact cement for the laminate when I was out returning the van.
I honestly haven't been this excited about building something in ages... this is gunna be fun!
Cheers!