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Le Chuck:
Okay, my wife suggested the other day that I build a cab for the kiddos for next Christmas.  Major score since she hasn't always been pro cabinet but I think the improved results of Darkade have started to sway her a bit. 

Anyway, I've been pouring over different designs and am having trouble making up my mind so I'm shopping for examples/recommendations of kid friendly cabs.  I don't want to do an environmental due to space and I am not really excited about doing a 3/4 scale 80s model either.  This leaves me with cocktails and candy cabs.  I'm really leaning towards building a Vewlix with a removable or fold away control panel so it can be used as an entertainment center as well but I'm very undecided at this point. 

Futher background.  My boys will be 5 and 3 next Christmas.  Too young?  Certainly... but I get to build a cab  ;)

Okay, I'll open the floor now for crazy suggestions, links, thread-jacking parenting advice and the like.  Have fun and pick me a winner!

Mac Green:
 This would be perfect size IMO but have it running mame or a 60 in 1

Bender:
Javeryh's Bella's Arcade
for a girl but beautiluy done

Nephasth:
Planning on doing the same thing for my little girl for her birthday this summer. We'll see if I can stick to the plans...

Green Giant:
My advice.

Use 3/4" MDF and some good bracing, especially on the CP.  When I see my nephew(4) smash buttons and the joystick I am glad I made it solid.


As for build type, I would say avoid a slim for fear of kids toppling it. 
Use an LEDwiz to hilight the necessary buttons.  For kids this would be even more essential I think.  I love it on my CP.  People ask what the controls are and I just say the lit buttons.

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