Author Topic: Knievel's NHL Bartops..Collect Them All! - Blackhawks Update (Read 24308 times)

Knievel · « **on:** April 20, 2012, 06:30:53 pm »

#1 in a series of NHL-themed Bartops.
This one pays tribute to the team I grew up with, the 70's-80's era Winnipeg Jets.

Big thanks to Scott at Gameongraphix for an awesome-as-always print job.
Pics can't do this thing justice. The artwork looks just stunning in person..

TopJimmyCooks · « **Reply #1 on:** April 20, 2012, 08:29:26 pm »

Very nice. 19" Display?

I've got a buddy that would love Whalers theme. I'll forward this to him.

mebronx2000 · « **Reply #2 on:** April 20, 2012, 08:39:21 pm »

very well done !!!

GregD · « **Reply #3 on:** April 20, 2012, 08:42:42 pm »

Knievels now in the bartop game? I like the design. It looks like a mini evolution. Did you use 3/4" or 1/2" stock for the build? My Evolution knock off was originally going to be a Boston Bruins themed cabinet. Great work and the art is impressive.

Knievel · « **Reply #4 on:** April 20, 2012, 10:47:20 pm »

Thanks guys.

It's a 20" Dell LCD. Same type I always use in my full sized cabinets.

3/4" Superlite MDF on these, trying to keep the weight down.

Go Whalers!

wp34 · « **Reply #5 on:** April 20, 2012, 11:25:56 pm »

Very nice.

Now I can steal yet another of your designs.

Le Chuck · « **Reply #6 on:** April 20, 2012, 11:42:34 pm »

Love that you broke into bartops. They are addictive little builds that's for sure. Stellar work, as always you don't disappoint.

GibsonRiddler · « **Reply #7 on:** April 21, 2012, 08:00:40 am »

Starting to get an itch to build one now that the Predators knocked off the Red Wings. Would look great with the Preds colors and artwork.

Knievel · « **Reply #8 on:** April 21, 2012, 08:17:39 pm »

Congrats, heck of a goalie you've got there. Preds bartop would be cool for sure.

Thanks Le Chuck, your Darkade is what got me going on these.
I have a new found respect for all the bartop builders out there. These little guys are a lot of work.

Malenko · « **Reply #9 on:** April 21, 2012, 08:23:08 pm »

I can just imagine one of these in Flyer's Orange and Black

racecar · « **Reply #10 on:** April 22, 2012, 04:04:34 am »

any measurements would love to try one of these for my first builds. Looks perfect for a six button fighter for myself

wanimal · « **Reply #11 on:** April 22, 2012, 05:02:24 am »

I'm starting my first build tomorrow. I was going to use a modified taxi cab design, but dear god, this thing is beautiful. I drew up some designs for it. I have it 23" tall, 16" deep, and 16" wide.

gamer2112 · « **Reply #12 on:** April 22, 2012, 10:18:20 am »

May I suggest a start up video/theme song?....

Santoro · « **Reply #13 on:** April 22, 2012, 10:37:04 am »

Love em.

mcseforsale · « **Reply #14 on:** April 22, 2012, 10:50:15 am »

Whaler's makes me happy...being a kid from Hartford.

My neighbor keeps hinting at a bartop when he's loitering around my garage looking at my full-size. I said I'd build him one (for some $cratch, of course!). I like this design...might have to "borrow it" much like my CP!

I still like the idea of a Rush-inspired cab for all you Canukians. They're the best Canadian export since my great-grandmother.

AJ

Knievel · « **Reply #15 on:** April 22, 2012, 11:14:02 pm »

Thanks guys.

Afraid I'm away on vacation at the moment so I can't make measurements.
The CP is 20" wide if that helps any.

BTW I used a single strip of white LED tape for the marquee light and I couldn't be happier with it.
Never had a more evenly lit marquee. Only cost a few bucks, no heat, and should last a very long time.
I'll be using it on all my machines from now on.

And if anyone is wondering, those are Zippyy joysticks. Long-shaft style so I could bottom-mount with no routing.
I completely removed the restrictor plate and they now play great on both 4 and 8-way games!

tjterrill · « **Reply #16 on:** April 23, 2012, 02:26:59 am »

Another hockey cab! Love it! Very well done.

Btw I just realized I never posted final pictures of my SJ sharks cab.

alfonzotan · « **Reply #17 on:** April 23, 2012, 09:36:51 am »

Quote from: gamer2112 on April 22, 2012, 10:18:20 am

May I suggest a start up video/theme song?....

Nice.

Santoro · « **Reply #18 on:** April 23, 2012, 09:45:52 am »

Kneivel, are you generally using glass or plexi on your cabs and bartops?

Knievel · « **Reply #19 on:** April 23, 2012, 09:58:31 am »

I've used Tempered glass on every cabinet.

opt2not · « **Reply #20 on:** April 23, 2012, 04:55:57 pm »

Looks nice Knievel!

Vigo · « **Reply #21 on:** April 23, 2012, 05:21:25 pm »

There needs to be more sports themes around here, good to see this! Very much 'Knievel grade' workmanship all around!

Makes me dream of having a Minnesota North Stars cab and playing Blades of Steel on it. That would be a perfect time machine back into the 80's for me.

Unstupid · « **Reply #22 on:** April 23, 2012, 06:28:11 pm »

Quote from: Knievel on April 20, 2012, 06:30:53 pm

#1 in a series of NHL-themed Bartops.
This one pays tribute to the team I grew up with, the 70's-80's era Winnipeg Jets.

How many are you building?

Knievel · « **Reply #23 on:** April 23, 2012, 06:51:01 pm »

Thanks guys.

Would love to do the North Stars at some point.
Blades....of....Steel is getting a good workout on this one, as are Hat Trick and Hit The Ice.

How many? at the moment I have 2 more of these in the works. Just waiting on the parts to finish them off.
I have a bunch of artwork mocked up though so there will be more coming after that....

chopps · « **Reply #24 on:** April 23, 2012, 07:15:36 pm »

these look amazing!! the Whalers art is badass.

GregD · « **Reply #25 on:** April 23, 2012, 07:55:14 pm »

Quote from: Knievel on April 23, 2012, 06:51:01 pm

Thanks guys.

Would love to do the North Stars at some point.
Blades....of....Steel is getting a good workout on this one, as are Hat Trick and Hit The Ice.

How many? at the moment I have 2 more of these in the works. Just waiting on the parts to finish them off.
I have a bunch of artwork mocked up though so there will be more coming after that....

Sweet. Hoping to see the original six done....except the Canadiens.

Malenko · « **Reply #26 on:** April 23, 2012, 08:19:56 pm »

Quote from: Knievel on April 23, 2012, 06:51:01 pm

Thanks guys.

Would love to do the North Stars at some point.
Blades....of....Steel is getting a good workout on this one, as are Hat Trick and Hit The Ice.

No love for NHL Open Ice?

Get measurements up please, now I have to build a Flyer's themed one, round 2, 3 years in a row!

Le Chuck · « **Reply #27 on:** April 23, 2012, 09:10:09 pm »

My best friend is getting married the August. He's a die hard Rangers fan but his fiance roots for the islanders. I'm trying to talk him into letting me build a verse version of this as his wedding present. Nothing seyz I'm ready to spend my life with you than a hockey themed arcade machine

dfmaverick · « **Reply #28 on:** April 24, 2012, 12:39:19 am »

Quote from: Vigo on April 23, 2012, 05:21:25 pm

Makes me dream of having a Minnesota North Stars cab and playing Blades of Steel on it.

Yes.

A North Stars cab with a bumper sticker slapped on the side saying "Norm Green Sucks!"

yotsuya · « **Reply #29 on:** April 24, 2012, 01:48:58 am »

My favorite team won tonight!Whoo!

Unstupid · « **Reply #30 on:** April 24, 2012, 04:06:57 am »

Quote from: yotsuya on April 24, 2012, 01:48:58 am

My favorite team won tonight!Whoo!

Yup! Phoenix Coyotes are going to win it all!

GregD · « **Reply #31 on:** April 24, 2012, 08:03:50 am »

Quote from: Le Chuck on April 23, 2012, 09:10:09 pm

My best friend is getting married the August. He's a die hard Rangers fan but his fiance roots for the islanders. I'm trying to talk him into letting me build a verse version of this as his wedding present. Nothing seyz I'm ready to spend my life with you than a hockey themed arcade machine

Somebody actually roots for the Islanders?

Le Chuck · « **Reply #32 on:** April 24, 2012, 09:43:59 am »

Quote from: GregD on April 24, 2012, 08:03:50 am

Quote from: Le Chuck on April 23, 2012, 09:10:09 pm
My best friend is getting married the August. He's a die hard Rangers fan but his fiance roots for the islanders. I'm trying to talk him into letting me build a verse version of this as his wedding present. Nothing seyz I'm ready to spend my life with you than a hockey themed arcade machine

Somebody actually roots for the Islanders?

I know right

They met at the garden because he was making fun of her Islanders jersey in the beer line.

GibsonRiddler · « **Reply #33 on:** April 24, 2012, 09:56:27 am »

Quote from: Unstupid on April 24, 2012, 04:06:57 am

Quote from: yotsuya on April 24, 2012, 01:48:58 am
My favorite team won tonight!Whoo!
Yup! Phoenix Coyotes are going to win it all!

You have to get by the Predators first.

yotsuya · « **Reply #34 on:** April 24, 2012, 10:50:37 am »

Nothing says old-time hockey like Phoenix vs. Nashville, right?

For the record, I'm a Phoenix native but I grew up liking hockey. I used to go to our local IHL games all the time. My first NHL memory was of the Edmonton-Boston "Lights Out" game back in '88.

extendedplayarcade · « **Reply #35 on:** April 24, 2012, 11:52:02 am »

Wow that is awesome! Great concept!

Is it come as a kit? or already built? And price?

GregD · « **Reply #36 on:** April 24, 2012, 12:44:52 pm »

Quote from: yotsuya on April 24, 2012, 10:50:37 am

Nothing says old-time hockey like Phoenix vs. Nashville, right?

For the record, I'm a Phoenix native but I grew up liking hockey. I used to go to our local IHL games all the time. My first NHL memory was of the Edmonton-Boston "Lights Out" game back in '88.

Ha Ha! I can't believe some of the cities that have NHL teams now. In the long run it should be good for USA hockey though. Must be tough to even find a rink in Nashville or Phoenix. Here in metro Boston there are one or two in every town.

yotsuya · « **Reply #37 on:** April 24, 2012, 01:05:23 pm »

Actually, we have two really nice rinks on the opposite sides of the Valley, with two older ones servicing the middle. The Youth Hockey programs in the city actually do quite well.

HaRuMaN · « **Reply #38 on:** April 24, 2012, 01:18:43 pm »

Quote from: yotsuya on April 24, 2012, 01:05:23 pm

Actually, we have two really nice rinks on the opposite sides of the Valley, with two older ones servicing the middle. The Youth Hockey programs in the city actually do quite well.

Yeah, there's a nice new one right near where I live.

yotsuya · « **Reply #39 on:** April 24, 2012, 01:31:46 pm »

Make that three!

My best friend's kid plays youth hockey. It's a lot of fun. I used to teach rolley hockey classes for the City of Phoenix when I was in college, well before the NHL moved here. All the transplants here help (now, if they'd just stop rooting for their other teams...).


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