Author Topic: Toy Box - storage and games - all finished (Read 10235 times)

Acids · « **Reply #1 on:** July 24, 2012, 06:28:33 am »

Now that's very unique !!!

I like it..

Whats the make and model of the screen?
How is it connected? and are speakers built it?

teeuwen · « **Reply #2 on:** July 24, 2012, 09:42:51 am »

I like it but would there be a way to round the raise corners that surround the control area?

Le Chuck · « **Reply #3 on:** July 24, 2012, 09:48:54 am »

Get a long widescreen, like a rear view camera screen and have it be a dedicated Darius toybox. It is a great idea but the screen to bezel ratio makes me twitch.

gamer2112 · « **Reply #4 on:** July 24, 2012, 10:16:18 am »

Cool idea.
I would mount a larger screen to the inside of a flip up lid.

EightBySix · « **Reply #5 on:** July 24, 2012, 05:31:36 pm »

Interesting!

I would have the joystick and buttons on the lid, with a see through panel over the monitor. It would encourage him to put his toys away in order to play

DaOld Man · « **Reply #6 on:** July 24, 2012, 06:29:53 pm »

Cool idea!

NiN^_^NiN · « **Reply #7 on:** July 25, 2012, 09:00:49 pm »

Quote from: EightBySix on July 24, 2012, 05:31:36 pm

Interesting!

I would have the joystick and buttons on the lid, with a see through panel over the monitor. It would encourage him to put his toys away in order to play

Insert Toys for credit

I look forward to seeing how this goes

Louis Tully · « **Reply #8 on:** July 27, 2012, 05:35:09 pm »

Louis Tully · « **Reply #9 on:** July 27, 2012, 05:47:21 pm »

Louis Tully · « **Reply #10 on:** July 28, 2012, 01:33:44 pm »

Louis Tully · « **Reply #11 on:** July 30, 2012, 12:21:08 pm »

jmike · « **Reply #12 on:** July 30, 2012, 01:13:09 pm »

This thing looks great. I really dig that paint sketch up you did.
I'm keeping an eye on this one.

Louis Tully · « **Reply #13 on:** August 04, 2012, 10:25:00 am »

Louis Tully · « **Reply #14 on:** August 07, 2012, 04:10:29 pm »

DaOld Man · « **Reply #15 on:** August 10, 2012, 09:26:52 pm »

Looking good!!

Louis Tully · « **Reply #16 on:** August 13, 2012, 04:38:05 pm »

Louis Tully · « **Reply #17 on:** August 13, 2012, 06:07:29 pm »

ark_ader · « **Reply #18 on:** August 14, 2012, 04:29:20 pm »

Wow. Are you going to put a car stereo in the front and monster speakers?

Louis Tully · « **Reply #19 on:** August 14, 2012, 08:38:59 pm »

Louis Tully · « **Reply #20 on:** August 14, 2012, 08:48:19 pm »

Le Chuck · « **Reply #21 on:** August 14, 2012, 11:44:15 pm »

One of my art professors always swore by painting a base coat of gesso over the tape and surrounding area before top coat application then scoring the paint line lightly with a razor before lifting off to get crisp clean lines. It's a lot of work but his technique seems to be tried and true.

jmike · « **Reply #22 on:** August 15, 2012, 06:56:05 am »

I've heard really good things about Frogtape. It might be worth a try.
Even the reviews look promising.

Louis Tully · « **Reply #23 on:** August 15, 2012, 07:14:31 am »

jmike · « **Reply #24 on:** August 15, 2012, 08:48:51 am »

(You're using Frogtape) Sorry I missed that LT.

Looks good. You should cut out the pac-man and ghosts and then screw them in (maybe 1/2 inch wood?).
It'll give it a more 3D look.

GIZMOGAMES · « **Reply #25 on:** August 15, 2012, 08:55:00 am »

if your worried about the painting of the dots and pacman image and such
CHEAT why not get those printed high quality stickyback

that way youll always have a few spare also

other than that love it so far

looking into the frogtape also my worries with stenciling and masking tape is always the BLEED scoring litely and also removing tape --BINGO! Either that, or I was attempting to say "before" but it was too many letters to type-- its totally dry helps

keep up the great effort

DaOld Man · « **Reply #26 on:** August 15, 2012, 09:44:41 am »

Where does one get the vinyl pacman stickers?

jmike · « **Reply #27 on:** August 15, 2012, 10:25:44 am »

I know you had a pac-man theme but check this out. Space Invaders reusable decals.

http://www.thinkgeek.com/product/6425/?pfm=Search&t=atari%20wall%20decals

or how about centipede/pong

http://www.geekalerts.com/centipede-pong-atari-wall-decals/

GIZMOGAMES · « **Reply #28 on:** August 15, 2012, 11:41:18 pm »

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PACMAN-Baby-Classic-Retro-Arcade-Coin-Op-Sticker-Pac-Man-Premium-Vinyl-Decal-/360478382303?pt=UK_Video_Games_Coin_Operated_MJ&hash=item53ee2f98df
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PACMAN-video-arcade-game-pac-man-vinyl-sticker-/251129452175?pt=UK_Video_Games_Coin_Operated_MJ&hash=item3a787b568f
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PACMAN-GHOSTS-retro-gaming-classic-coin-op-arcade-game-Pk-4-stickers-Pac-Man-/360479452894?pt=UK_Video_Games_Coin_Operated_MJ&hash=item53ee3feede
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mixed-Color-PacMan-Graphics-Vinyl-Home-Wall-Decor-Wall-Stickers-Decals-w54-/260850640091?pt=UK_Home_Garden_Decorative_Accents_LE&var=&hash=item3cbbe8e4db
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/34-Piece-Pacman-Pac-Man-Vinyl-Decal-Stickers-Car-Wall-/250750749195?pt=UK_Home_Garden_Decorative_Accents_LE&hash=item3a61e8ca0b
just a few the bottom one is prob the better choice

but a few options personally get them on a a4 piece at the size you want and get them printed

Louis Tully · « **Reply #29 on:** August 16, 2012, 07:31:30 am »

Louis Tully · « **Reply #30 on:** August 16, 2012, 07:40:32 am »

Louis Tully · « **Reply #31 on:** August 17, 2012, 04:18:45 pm »

Louis Tully · « **Reply #32 on:** August 20, 2012, 06:21:07 pm »

Le Chuck · « **Reply #33 on:** August 20, 2012, 06:31:31 pm »

I'm digging it. Can't wait to see it brimming with toys!

jmike · « **Reply #34 on:** August 20, 2012, 06:53:11 pm »

That paint job really stands out. (that's a good way to paint the eyes on the ghosts, I'm sure I would've just try painting it with a brush and messed it up)
Awesome work!

Slippyblade · « **Reply #35 on:** August 20, 2012, 07:12:31 pm »

I love the carriage bolts as dots. This looks awesome, makes me jealous though. When I was a wee lad my toy box was simply the floor of my closet.

DaOld Man · « **Reply #36 on:** August 20, 2012, 07:59:06 pm »

Great work Louis!
How do you think up these things??

Louis Tully · « **Reply #37 on:** August 22, 2012, 07:12:28 pm »

jmike · « **Reply #38 on:** August 23, 2012, 07:10:32 am »

That's awesome. I think we have a winner! (very cute as well)
Love the #'s on the buttons.

Well done sir

vanrose72 · « **Reply #39 on:** August 23, 2012, 10:40:33 pm »

Your son has the coolest dad in the world! Great work!

griffindodd · « **Reply #40 on:** August 25, 2012, 02:26:40 am »

Just watched the video, it was super cute, you win Dad of the year award!!!

Slippyblade · « **Reply #41 on:** August 25, 2012, 12:35:30 pm »

I facebooked his video, my friends LOVE it! Great job man.

popsicle · « **Reply #42 on:** August 25, 2012, 12:39:11 pm »

Excellent!

DaOld Man · « **Reply #43 on:** August 26, 2012, 09:24:09 am »

Great work Louis! It turned out excellent!
Looks like your son is going to have years of fun with that. When he gets tired of the toys, he can play a game, and vice versa.
This is a really good idea!

Louis Tully · « **Reply #44 on:** August 27, 2012, 07:55:32 am »

griffindodd · « **Reply #45 on:** August 27, 2012, 03:20:16 pm »

Haha nice!!! I think I have some time before my little one gets to that point (although not that long) she's still pointing at everything shouting 'BA' and drooling everywhere, should give me time to finish the cab just in time for her to start beating me at everything.


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