Castlevania Themed pedestal Project

[spkywlnt73]

Hey guys, This is my latest project. Enjoy the pics!

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Its only letting me load one picture at a time, and some of the files are still to big. I'll have to change the size on some of these.

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The base.

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Starting to take shape.

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The sides primed

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The cab primed.

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First of three coats of paint.

[DaOld Man]

Looking good! I love Castlevania. I had the first one for NES years ago, never could get past Dracula on the very last level.

[spkywlnt73]

Yeah, Castlevania has just allways been one of my favorites.

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Cut the hole for the fan, you can also see the two doors on the back.

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Here is a shot of the doors opened.

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Here you get an idea of what I'm trying to do with the marquee. The marquee art fits together with the panel art to make up one picture.

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The panel art.

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T-molding is done.

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The fan cover and the lock is in.

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Cutting out the holes in the art

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The panel with all the buttons, trackball, and joysticks. The buttons are all rgbs. I haven't wired anything yet.

[Le Chuck]

Looking good, huge fan of the series.  I'll follow closely.    

[spkywlnt73]

Well, thats all I have at this point. Now the fun begins with all the wiring, and hooking up the PC. I still have to get this thing pimped out with some side art.

[dekar24k]

That's a sweet looking control panel you got there! Great work! 

[DaveMMR]

Dedicated Haunted Castle machine?  

yeah I was about to say that if you didn't decide on graphics you should go with this:  



Great artwork and design as is though, I like it!  

[CheffoJeffo]

Looks great -- was worth the pain of the "I can't upload pics" thread!

 

[spkywlnt73]

Yeah, I almost went with that. Ha Ha!

[spkywlnt73]

Looks great -- was worth the pain of the "I can't upload pics" thread!

 

Thanks!

[Kangum]

This is coming out really nice. great work keep it up

[BurgerKingDiamond]

WOW! I can't say that I understand how the theme really fits with an arcade pedestal set up for fighting games (don't get me wrong, I'm a huge fan of the original trilogy for the NES), the execution is excellent. It really looks great.

[jmike]

 

 spkywlnt73 I'd like to say WOW. This is awesome! Love the theme as well. I'm a big fan of Castlevania so I can really appreciate this. Also just wanted you to know that I'm totally stealing this idea. Got any more pics.



 

[emphatic]

Love the artwork, especially whip/trackball placement.

[spkywlnt73]

WOW! I can't say that I understand how the theme really fits with an arcade pedestal set up for fighting games (don't get me wrong, I'm a huge fan of the original trilogy for the NES), the execution is excellent. It really looks great.

I'm just a huge fan of the series. Especialy the original trilogy! I even thought about doing somthing with the box art for the sides. Maybe Simonsquest on one and draculas curse on the other (Tweeking it a little of coarse to give a more up to date feel).  I'm not sure yet. Thanks for the kind words!

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 spkywlnt73 I'd like to say WOW. This is awesome! Love the theme as well. I'm a big fan of Castlevania so I can really appreciate this. Also just wanted you to know that I'm totally stealing this idea. Got any more pics.



 

I'm afraid I don't have any pictures that will help you out much. My plan was to take the time and take lots of pics, but when I got going I'd forget to stop in between stages. I've actually built two of these style pedestals. One for a friend of mine. His has a different theme though! Just let me know if you have any questions.

[spkywlnt73]

Love the artwork, especially whip/trackball placement.

Thanks! I can't take all the credit though. I came up with the general idea, but a Friend of mine does some amazing things with photoshop!

[jmike]

 spkywlnt73 I'd like to say WOW. This is awesome! Love the theme as well. I'm a big fan of Castlevania so I can really appreciate this. Also just wanted you to know that I'm totally stealing this idea. Got any more pics.



 

I'm afraid I don't have any pictures that will help you out much. My plan was to take the time and take lots of pics, but when I got going I'd forget to stop in between stages. I've actually built two of these style pedestals. One for a friend of mine. His has a different theme though! Just let me know if you have any questions.

Yeah got one question, when will it be ready so I can pick it up.   
Looking forward to seeing the controls and art lit up.

 

[yaksplat]

Looks great! Love the castlevania theme.


Just curious, what's holding down the plexiglass, just the buttons?

I did that on one panel and it still lifted really easily around the edges, even with the tmolding in place and slightly overlapping.

[Green Giant]

Love the artwork, especially whip/trackball placement.

Thanks! I can't take all the credit though. I came up with the general idea, but a Friend of mine does some amazing things with photoshop!

Lucky punk.

I wish all my friends weren't computer illiterate.

[spkywlnt73]

Looks great! Love the castlevania theme.


Just curious, what's holding down the plexiglass, just the buttons?

I did that on one panel and it still lifted really easily around the edges, even with the tmolding in place and slightly overlapping.

Yeah, you probably can't tell from the picture, but mine lifted too. I'll have to figure something out.

[Lucky S.O.B.]

Looks great...

I love the idea of how you displayed the marquee. I am currently building a showcase style cabinet but using a LCD TV on the wall for the monitor, so I thought I wasn't going to have a marquee, now I can!

One question do you plan to light up the marquee?

[spkywlnt73]

Looks great...

I love the idea of how you displayed the marquee. I am currently building a showcase style cabinet but using a LCD TV on the wall for the monitor, so I thought I wasn't going to have a marquee, now I can!

One question do you plan to light up the marquee?

Yes on the marquee lighting up. In post/reply #9 you can see the led that will light it up. I'm also adding two RGB leds next to what you see there. Reason being that when I fired it up, it didn't seem bright enough!

[Green Giant]

WOW! I can't say that I understand how the theme really fits with an arcade pedestal set up for fighting games (don't get me wrong, I'm a huge fan of the original trilogy for the NES), the execution is excellent. It really looks great.

The way I see it, outside of us(everyone on the forums), people really don't understand the differences and histories behind arcades and consoles.


I can't think of a single friend of mine that would see this Castlevania pedestal and ever think anything but AWESOME.  The generic artwork that goes back 8 years and seems so cliche to me is "totally freaking amazing" to my buddies.

[Le Chuck]

The generic artwork that goes back 8 years and seems so cliche to me is "totally freaking amazing" to my buddies.

So... the artwork is blah but your non arcade savy friends would totally dig it?  Gee GG, that's one helluva compliment there.  Tell us what you really think.  

<edit:  I cringe at the misuse of your and you're when other people do it but don't take the time to check my own writing.>

[spkywlnt73]

The generic artwork that goes back 8 years and seems so cliche to me is "totally freaking amazing" to my buddies.

So... the artwork is blah but you're non arcade savy friends would totally dig it?  Gee GG, that's one helluva compliment there.  Tell us what you really think. 

Yeah, I'm not sure what to make of that comment! But I enjoy reading all the feedback I get. (The generic artwork actually goes back 25 years)

[Green Giant]

The generic artwork that goes back 8 years and seems so cliche to me is "totally freaking amazing" to my buddies.

So... the artwork is blah but you're non arcade savy friends would totally dig it?  Gee GG, that's one helluva compliment there.  Tell us what you really think.  

I mean the really really old overlay with the lightning in the middle going out.  The designs I remember when I was in college and bush was serving his first term.

The stuff that was first created and repeated time and time again.  The knievel remakes that you would never do because you want a unique arcade would seem like the most amazing thing since sliced bread to average people.




This guys work is some bad ass custom stuff.  I mentioned his saying the castlevania theme works since only the people on this forum would think you need a fighting overlay for a pedestal stand.

Themes matching cabinet style are only important to other builders perusing the threads.  If it looks good to you go with it.

I guess I didn't put my words down right the first time.

[Le Chuck]

I guess I didn't put my words down right the first time.

GG, I was just busting your chops man.  Your heart is in the right place.  Totally agree on the lightning art and it's nice that we don't see quite "as much" of that anymore. 

[spkywlnt73]

The generic artwork that goes back 8 years and seems so cliche to me is "totally freaking amazing" to my buddies.

So... the artwork is blah but you're non arcade savy friends would totally dig it?  Gee GG, that's one helluva compliment there.  Tell us what you really think.  

I mean the really really old overlay with the lightning in the middle going out.  The designs I remember when I was in college and bush was serving his first term.

The stuff that was first created and repeated time and time again.  The knievel remakes that you would never do because you want a unique arcade would seem like the most amazing thing since sliced bread to average people.




This guys work is some bad ass custom stuff.  I mentioned his saying the castlevania theme works since only the people on this forum would think you need a fighting overlay for a pedestal stand.

Themes matching cabinet style are only important to other builders perusing the threads.  If it looks good to you go with it.

I guess I didn't put my words down right the first time.

Ahh, that generic artwork. It's funny, my first cab has that same design you're referring to. LOL

[Le Chuck]

Everybody's did.  We should poll that, I'm guessing greater than 75% of the community has used that stuff at one point or another.  

[Nephasth]

I'm ready to see your LEDs functioning!

[spkywlnt73]

I'm ready to see your LEDs functioning!

I'm working on those right now. I just about had them done, and found your threads on drilling the holes in the buttons. Such a cool idea I had to do it. Love your work btw!

[Malenko]

I braved this sopa lockout ---That which is odiferous and causeth plants to grow--- just to post and say this is an AMAZING project bro.  I absolutely love it

[spkywlnt73]

I braved this sopa lockout ---That which is odiferous and causeth plants to grow--- just to post and say this is an AMAZING project bro.  I absolutely love it

Thanks!

[spkywlnt73]

Looks great! Love the castlevania theme.


Just curious, what's holding down the plexiglass, just the buttons?

I did that on one panel and it still lifted really easily around the edges, even with the tmolding in place and slightly overlapping.

Update: I came up with a simple solution for holding down the plexi in the front "Hot glue". What I did was took my t-molding off, and just put a bead of hot glue where the plexi and MDF meet. Use a putty knife as your applying it to strike it off and you're good to go! Worked for me. You may have to clean up the edge when done.

[yaksplat]

I used some small black carriage bolts which also worked well. It depnds on whether you want to have a bunch of carriage bolt heads showing or not.

[spkywlnt73]

I used some small black carriage bolts which also worked well. It de%MenueKey%nds on whether you want to have a bunch of carriage bolt heads showing or not.

Yeah, I thought about that but, I was going for a cleaner look.

[Ond]

Clean, well put together - very nice work.

cheers

Ond

[madmatt]

Freak'n sweet!!  I love the idea and color.

Very good job.

MM

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[Le Chuck]

Freak'n sweet!!  I love the idea and color.

Very good job.

MM

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MM this is LeChuck \ Are you talking on a walkie-talkie?  Over.

[spkywlnt73]

Freak'n sweet!!  I love the idea and color.

Very good job.

MM

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Roger that out! krrrrrrck! lol Thanks MM!

MM this is LeChuck \ Are you talking on a walkie-talkie?  Over.

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[spkywlnt73]

Sorry for the lack of updates guys, but i'm trying to figure out how to hook up/power all three of my LEDWIZs at the moment! But on a positive note, all of my buttons/controls are working! I would post some pics of the wiring, but mine is nothing to get excited about! It really just looks like a tangled mess! Ha Ha!

[madmatt]

Freak'n sweet!!  I love the idea and color.

Very good job.

MM

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MM this is LeChuck \ Are you talking on a walkie-talkie?  Over.

YES I am.

Over.

Come in LeChuck.....

Are the birds flying?

Over.

I repeat, Are the birds flying?

Over.

MM

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[Le Chuck]

YES I am.

Over.

Come in LeChuck.....

Are the birds flying?

Over.

I repeat, Are the birds flying?

Over.

MM

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Any radio man worth his salt knows that you only use "repeat" when requesting artillery, when retransmitting it's "I say again".  Come on now     

[spkywlnt73]

UPDATE!  Nearing completion, so I thought I would put up a few more pics. Enjoy!

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RGBs working!

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The boot up splash!

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I still have to tie up some loose ends, but just about done! I'm also putting together a video, to show off the lighting a little better!

[Le Chuck]

Absolutely sick.  Completely blown away man.  Great work   

[Nephasth]

Nice to see you were able to tackle the issues you were having with your LEDWhizs and LEDBlinky!

Will all your LEDs be lit during game play? Or will you only have the active buttons lit? If so, will you be using colors.ini?

[spkywlnt73]

Absolutely sick.  Completely blown away man.  Great work   

Thanks! I still have the marquee to light up, and get some artwork for the sides and front though.

[spkywlnt73]

Nice to see you were able to tackle the issues you were having with your LEDWhizs and LEDBlinky!

Will all your LEDs be lit during game play? Or will you only have the active buttons lit? If so, will you be using colors.ini?

Yeah, I'll only have the active buttons lit during game play. Yes on the colors ini. What did you end up doing with yours?

[madmatt]

YES I am.

Over.

Come in LeChuck.....

Are the birds flying?

Over.

I repeat, Are the birds flying?

Over.

MM

OUT

Any radio man worth his salt knows that you only use "repeat" when requesting artillery, when retransmitting it's "I say again".  Come on now     

Yea..... well I'm not a radio man my any means.   

On the other hand your project looks GREAT!!!!!

What's next.

MM

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[spkywlnt73]

YES I am.

Over.

Come in LeChuck.....

Are the birds flying?

Over.

I repeat, Are the birds flying?

Over.

MM

OUT

Any radio man worth his salt knows that you only use "repeat" when requesting artillery, when retransmitting it's "I say again".  Come on now     

Yea..... well I'm not a radio man my any means.   

On the other hand your project looks GREAT!!!!!

What's next.

MM

Out 
[/quoteAfter I finish this one a 100% I was thinking on starting a pinball cab.

[Nephasth]

Nice to see you were able to tackle the issues you were having with your LEDWhizs and LEDBlinky!

Will all your LEDs be lit during game play? Or will you only have the active buttons lit? If so, will you be using colors.ini?

Yeah, I'll only have the active buttons lit during game play. Yes on the colors ini. What did you end up doing with yours?

The same. Only active buttons lit, using colors.ini to match original button colors per game, and using my layout to mimic as close as possible the original layouts of each game. Games that aren't listed in colors.ini I set using the defaults in LEDBlinky. I set my default color to "black" in LEDBlinky, it looks nice with my button combinations. I also modified colors.ini for games that had their start buttons as white, I changed them to "black". I wish LEDBlinky would allow you to have different default colors for each player instead of only having one default color.

[spkywlnt73]

Added some pics of a few things. A shot of my PC, cup holders and speakers I just bought. Enjoy!

[BobA]

Wow, looks great.  I think you have set a new standard.  I can see many clones of your Pedestal to come.   

[yotsuya]

While I'm not usually a fan of cup holders, yours are in a perfect place! Great job!

[Kangum]

this is so sweet. the only thing that i would think of that would make it better would be to have the marque light up.

[Ond]

Very nice and definitely the way of the future for this hobby.

 

+1

[spkywlnt73]

this is so sweet. the only thing that i would think of that would make it better would be to have the marque light up.

The marqee does light up, I just have to finish wiring it!

[spkywlnt73]

Do something about those wires dangling off your TV.  Maybe paint a piece of pipe that same blue and drop them through that?

Very nice and definitely the way of the future for this hobby.

 

Yeah, sorry about that! I'm getting a different TV this week, so I'll be drilling a hole in the wall to drop them through.

[Saicho]

This looks really awesome! Great job on it.

[kahlid74]

Looks great.  I like how the dimensions are a bit different than most Showcase cabs.  Did you have any drawings with the dimensions or a sketchup doc?

[spkywlnt73]

Looks great.  I like how the dimensions are a bit different than most Showcase cabs.  Did you have any drawings with the dimensions or a sketchup doc?

No, sorry I don't at the moment! I'm working on something though.

[Kangum]

this is so sweet. the only thing that i would think of that would make it better would be to have the marque light up.

The marqee does light up, I just have to finish wiring it!

woohoo awesome. thats going to look badass.

[spkywlnt73]

Hey guys, its been awhile since added any updates, so I thought I'd post a couple more things I've done.
:Added marquee leds
:New LCD Monitor

[DaOld Man]

 

[jmike]

 
            I really like the way this turned out. Any issues with the 1st player balltop?
From the pics it doesn't appear to be lit.
Still this thing is awesome!!!

 

[spkywlnt73]

            I really like the way this turned out. Any issues with the 1st player balltop?
From the pics it doesn't appear to be lit.
Still this thing is awesome!!!

 

Yeah, I broke the led when I was tighting down the ball top. Haven't had a chance to replace it yet.

[marvin_rock]

Looks great.  I like how the dimensions are a bit different than most Showcase cabs.  Did you have any drawings with the dimensions or a sketchup doc?

No, sorry I don't at the moment! I'm working on something though.

Did this ever come to fruition.  I'll be honest here, I want to build a clone of your pedestal cabinet.  All I need is sizes and dimensions and I think I should be good to go.  It would be much much appreciated!!! Oh, and the CP layout!  Pretty sure I want to duplicate that too!

[chaseruk]

I know this is an old thread but did any plans get posted for this ?
Im just about to start planning a pedestal build and love the design of this one.