HELP! Stuck for artwork ideas for my cabinet...

[Si the Sigh]

Nearly finished my Woody clone at last, but need help / ideas for decoration.

Was going to go with Dig Dug artwork / theme, but I'm not sure if Mamemarquees can make the Dig Dug side art fit. Waiting to hear back from them at the moment.




Any ideas?

[Si the Sigh]

PS: Sorry the pictures are so poor! Will get some good ones and create a project thread soon.

[javeryh]

Looks good.  I would think Scott could resize the art to anything you want.  How is the space in there with the coin door and computer?  I've got a Woody built but I still have to add basically all of the electronics.  I haven't cut a coin door hole in the front panel because the original Woody didn't have one - I was worried about space but haven't done any measurements or anything...

How are you going to finish it?  Paint?  Is that MDF?  I can't tell from the pic.  I love this design too.  I got stalled on mine because I tried making the insane mitred box twice and couldn't get it perfect (I was close though).  It is next on my list of thins to do.  I've decided to laminate the CP box in black which will match my T-molding (the rest is birch plywood that I stained with a red mahogany finish).  I think it will look good but I need to order the laminate.

Also, have fun going around those corners with the t-molding.  It was not easy to get that stuff to go 90 degrees!  I can't wait to see more!   

[t3design]

I can adjust the art for you if you give me exact measurements for you cab sides, cp, coin door area, and marquee.

[Si the Sigh]

Thats great! Thanks for the offer. I'll try and get them over to you some time this week. Cheers!

[Si the Sigh]

Looks good.  I would think Scott could resize the art to anything you want.  How is the space in there with the coin door and computer?  I've got a Woody built but I still have to add basically all of the electronics.  I haven't cut a coin door hole in the front panel because the original Woody didn't have one - I was worried about space but haven't done any measurements or anything...

How are you going to finish it?  Paint?  Is that MDF?  I can't tell from the pic.  I love this design too.  I got stalled on mine because I tried making the insane mitred box twice and couldn't get it perfect (I was close though).  It is next on my list of thins to do.  I've decided to laminate the CP box in black which will match my T-molding (the rest is birch plywood that I stained with a red mahogany finish).  I think it will look good but I need to order the laminate.

Also, have fun going around those corners with the t-molding.  It was not easy to get that stuff to go 90 degrees!  I can't wait to see more!   

Room inside is a bit tight, but it all fits. Got a Dell desktop PC in there with subwoofer, and the coin door & mech fits well. Had to vent the back so there was some air flow for the computer.

It's 3/4" MDF, and the bezel is plywood just waiting to be cut when I've got the monitor. It's proper heavy! I'm going to paint it, and then try and get the Dig Dug artwork resized & designed to fit.

I haven't used t-moulding, the cabs all wood. I used half round beading to finish the cab off. It looks great, and still protects the edges. It also looks nice painted up in a test run I did.

Control panel is going to be laminated, and then tarted up with Dig Dug stickers and plexiglassed.

I'm getting there! Not doing too badly. Knocked the cab up in 2 days with help from my father (who's great with woodwork).

[Si the Sigh]

@ t3design: I've just sent you an email.

[t3design]

How do you envision the side art working?

Do you want to stretch the background and/or alter the shape of it to fit your cabinet? Or do you want to go without a background?

Do you want the rock and pink guy angled and shifted to fit the marquee sides?

Where do you want the dragon to be? Connected to the air hose or not?

You get the idea... I need to know what you want and where you want it.

I just quickly stretched and moved pieces to give you something visual. Don't worry about the wrong proportions and line weights.

[Si the Sigh]

Stretched to fit if possible mate. Like I said in the email, I'm seeing a red cross / blocked here, so will get back to you once I've used another PC. Cheers for your help so far.

[Si the Sigh]

One on the right is great! Thats exactly what I'm after.