Castlevania Themed pedestal Project

[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.

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Come in LeChuck.....

Are the birds flying?

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I repeat, Are the birds flying?

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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!

[spkywlnt73]

RGBs working!

[spkywlnt73]

The boot up splash!

[spkywlnt73]

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

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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     

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?