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Toy Box - storage and games - all finished
« on: July 22, 2012, 10:43:43 am »
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Re: Toy Box - storage and games
« Reply #1 on: July 24, 2012, 06:28:33 am »
Now that's very unique !!!  :applaud:

I like it.. ;)

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



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Re: Toy Box - storage and games
« 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?

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Re: Toy Box - storage and games
« 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. 

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Re: Toy Box - storage and games
« 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.


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Re: Toy Box - storage and games
« 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 ;)

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Re: Toy Box - storage and games
« Reply #6 on: July 24, 2012, 06:29:53 pm »
Cool idea!

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Re: Toy Box - storage and games
« Reply #7 on: July 25, 2012, 09:00:49 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

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Re: Toy Box - storage and games
« Reply #8 on: July 27, 2012, 05:35:09 pm »
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Re: Toy Box - storage and games
« Reply #9 on: July 27, 2012, 05:47:21 pm »
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Re: Toy Box - storage and games
« Reply #10 on: July 28, 2012, 01:33:44 pm »
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Re: Toy Box - storage and games - artwork/theme
« Reply #11 on: July 30, 2012, 12:21:08 pm »
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Re: Toy Box - storage and games - cuts/test fit
« 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.


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Re: Toy Box - storage and games - cuts/test fit
« Reply #13 on: August 04, 2012, 10:25:00 am »
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Re: Toy Box - storage and games - blah x 3
« Reply #14 on: August 07, 2012, 04:10:29 pm »
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Re: Toy Box - storage and games - construction complete
« Reply #15 on: August 10, 2012, 09:26:52 pm »
Looking good!!

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Re: Toy Box - storage and games - construction complete
« Reply #16 on: August 13, 2012, 04:38:05 pm »
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Re: Toy Box - storage and games - paint
« Reply #17 on: August 13, 2012, 06:07:29 pm »
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Re: Toy Box - storage and games - paint
« 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?
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Re: Toy Box - storage and games - paint
« Reply #19 on: August 14, 2012, 08:38:59 pm »
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Re: Toy Box - storage and games - paint
« Reply #20 on: August 14, 2012, 08:48:19 pm »
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Re: Toy Box - storage and games - more paint
« 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. 

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Re: Toy Box - storage and games - more paint
« 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.


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Re: Toy Box - storage and games - more paint
« Reply #23 on: August 15, 2012, 07:14:31 am »
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Re: Toy Box - storage and games - more paint (partial victory)
« Reply #24 on: August 15, 2012, 08:48:51 am »
(You're using Frogtape) Sorry I missed that LT.  :banghead:

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.



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Re: Toy Box - storage and games - more paint (partial victory)
« 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 :D

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Re: Toy Box - storage and games - more paint (partial victory)
« Reply #26 on: August 15, 2012, 09:44:41 am »
Where does one get the vinyl pacman stickers?

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Re: Toy Box - storage and games - more paint (partial victory)
« 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/


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Re: Toy Box - storage and games - more paint (partial victory)
« Reply #29 on: August 16, 2012, 07:31:30 am »
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Re: Toy Box - storage and games - more paint (partial victory)
« Reply #30 on: August 16, 2012, 07:40:32 am »
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Re: Toy Box - storage and games - Frog Tape is Niiice (high-five)
« Reply #31 on: August 17, 2012, 04:18:45 pm »
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Re: Toy Box - storage and games - Pacman and ghost cutouts
« Reply #32 on: August 20, 2012, 06:21:07 pm »
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Re: Toy Box - storage and games - 95% complete
« Reply #33 on: August 20, 2012, 06:31:31 pm »
 :applaud:  I'm digging it.  Can't wait to see it brimming with toys!

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Re: Toy Box - storage and games - 95% complete
« Reply #34 on: August 20, 2012, 06:53:11 pm »
 :applaud:
 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!

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Re: Toy Box - storage and games - 95% complete
« 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.

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Re: Toy Box - storage and games - 95% complete
« Reply #36 on: August 20, 2012, 07:59:06 pm »
Great work Louis!
How do you think up these things??

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Re: Toy Box - storage and games - 95% complete
« Reply #37 on: August 22, 2012, 07:12:28 pm »
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Re: Toy Box - storage and games - all finished
« 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

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Re: Toy Box - storage and games - all finished
« Reply #39 on: August 23, 2012, 10:40:33 pm »
Your son has the coolest dad in the world! Great work!