[ COMPLETED ] (Yet another) Pac Man Bartop- Christmas gift

[Well Fed Games]

Here is the current progress (pic below)- just needs paint, t-mold, and side art... so I should be able to squeeze it in just in time (I am actually giving it a couple of days after Christmas, when I travel to that part of the family... thankfully).

[opt2not]

Oh man, it's going to look really great finished off. 

[Well Fed Games]

Oh man, it's going to look really great finished off. 

 I hope so... the "bartop quality" bar is set pretty high around here, but hopefully it will be a good gift. With any luck, a video tomorrow of the finished product.

[Well Fed Games]

Finally done- not too shabby for my first from-scratch build.  Sorry for the ad-lib video quality, poor lighting, forgetting the colors of composite video, and probably mispronouncing "Sanwa." Thanks as always to all the folks I stole ideas from! 

[jimmy2x2x]

Looks fantastic, really happy you got it completed on time!

really hope they like it (would love to see them having a game!)

The only thing I'm not sure about is having the grill on top, rather than the back panel - what would happen if a drink was put on top and fell over?

[drventure]

what would happen if a drink was put on top and fell over?

TheFearfullsomething would get called back in for tech support 

Seriously though, Nice build! Makes a great gift.

[Unstupid]

Looks awesome!  Let us know how well it is received!

[Well Fed Games]

what would happen if a drink was put on top and fell over?

TheFearfullsomething would get called back in for tech support 

Exactly. I would also probably curl into a ball and cry for awhile. But I think it will be ok, I will provide some guidance for them with some dos and don'ts.

[BobA]

You made it and it looks great.   Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

[Staticcling]

Well done!  I am sure they will love it!

[Shortbus]

Outstanding! Great work, Merry Christmas!

 

[DaOld Man]

Looks good!
I was worried about your plan to paint over the laminate on the wood, but looks like it turned out good.
I know your sisters family will cherish this for a long time.
My only gripe is now you got me wanting to make one!

 

[dandare]

Congrats!

That looks sweet.  what a lucky family!

[emphatic]

Very nice work. Composite video on those game boards, right?

[Well Fed Games]

Thanks for the kind words everyone!

Overall I am pleased with it, I would definitely have made it about an inch wider if I could do it again, trying to squeeze everything in made me have to assemble it in a weird way (on its side), and I would not have rushed as much as I did (the time slotted was fine, the time I spent playing TF2 and Elder Scrolls Oblivion were not).

Very nice work. Composite video on those game boards, right?

Yep, just the yellow video and white (mono) audio, which are the only jacks these TVs have aside from RF (I am using a 19" of the same series in my upright- very reliable power return).

I was worried about your plan to paint over the laminate on the wood, but looks like it turned out good.
My only gripe is now you got me wanting to make one!

Yeah, it was a little tough painting over the (almost) flawless laminate surface with my poor painting skills. I really was hoping to use the wood grain as-is, but too many spots I had to fill in with bondo. It came out ok, though I really think this might be my last painting endeavor... I may just foot the bill on laminate or full side art on upcoming projects, as painting is definitely my weakest link in building (and the part that frustrates me the most).

[Well Fed Games]

Gave the gift today, and it was very well recieved. The retro-gaming goodness warmed my heart.

On to the next project!!!!! 

[404]

Looks amazing. You should be proud of work that good. Don't kid yourself, even the paint came out great!