completed - donkey kong (radar scope) bartop

[bluemini17]

Hey byoac,

I very rarely post here but I do surf the build threads almost every night. I have seen a lot of great builds! I thought it was about time I posted my current build, a donkey kong themed bartop based on a radar scope cabinet. I have no construction pics but I do have a video. I promise to make a build thread of my next project.

Kind regards, Dave

[Unstupid]

Awesome...  Second only to LeedsFan's bartop Donkey Kong...      Only thing I would change is I would run the t-molding all the way down the back since it is visible..  Also I'd probably go with a 60-in-1 so as not to need as many vent holes in the back!

[bluemini17]

Leeds Fan's is amazing, thats where i got the initial idea from  very true about the t-molding, i ran it under the machine but not the back, i can't think why i did that since i had a good 10ft of the stuff left  very true about the fan holes, i used speedfan to control them so they only turn at 15% power so very quiet indeed, i could of got away with just one but the router cutting bit is addictive and i could not stop cutting holes 

[Unstupid]

These mini Donkey Kongs have inspired me to do one as well.. If mine comes out half as good as yours I'd be happy!

[bluemini17]

hey unstupid, im sure your build will be great! take time to plan and build a rough model out of card, i went full scale and found many a problem with internal dimensions which would of ruined the project if i had made from mdf stright away. best of luck

[OverRide]

This is great. I am about 1/2 finished an identical build. I am using a 60-in-1 and planning to build a few for sale locally.

[bluemini17]

Hey overRide, i loved your bubble bobble machine, so much so i made one almost the same as yours. i will post a pic shortly. these mini cabs are cool, i enjoy the building experience they give; almost more so than the playing of the games 

[OverRide]

Hey overRide, i loved your bubble bobble machine, so much so i made one almost the same as yours. i will post a pic shortly. these mini cabs are cool, i enjoy the building experience they give; almost more so than the playing of the games 

Thanks Bluemini, Can't wait to see it!
Yeah, I love the planning/building process a lot. For that reason I was sure to never build an all-in-one cab... 

[bluemini17]

lol very true, if an all in 1 were to be built then achieving swimbo approval for another build would be tricky to say the least