Author Topic: 2-Player Street Fighter Themed Bartop (Read 15428 times)

CoryBee · « **on:** December 03, 2012, 05:42:46 pm »

Number 3 - "2 Player Bartop"

Got a ton of the work done last night, side panels were already cut and shown in this thread "Trio of Bartops"

Side panels trimmed to accept the future control panel box

Supports added

Chose to use particle board for the base because my MDF board is too thick, would add to much height to the thing

Cp base glued and clamped in place, all screws used on this are just to hold pieces together and will be removed and filled up after it dries

Cp top cut and rounded

Sanding any blemishes or miss cuts

Smooooooth

Laptop mount made out of 0.75" x 0.75"

fighterfanatic · « **Reply #1 on:** December 03, 2012, 05:48:25 pm »

Nice. Tuned in! Eagerly awaiting updates.

CoryBee · « **Reply #2 on:** December 03, 2012, 11:12:02 pm »

Speaker panel cut and added

Paint + Speaker holes drilled and special gap routed behind it

CoryBee · « **Reply #3 on:** December 05, 2012, 09:51:25 am »

Had to remove the control panel cause I forgot to route for t-molding first, not a big issue. Also easier to add the final layer of paint with it off.

Routed

I broke one of the contacts on the speaker that came on the PC amplifier (cheap thing), so I replaced both of them with some TV speakers I had from a broken screen set. Hooked up to the amp and all is well again, actually sounds way better.

BadMouth · « **Reply #4 on:** December 05, 2012, 10:14:58 am »

I can't keep up with all your builds.

CoryBee · « **Reply #5 on:** December 05, 2012, 10:18:59 am »

Quote from: BadMouth on December 05, 2012, 10:14:58 am

I can't keep up with all your builds.

Me too half the time, with this and building ten computers at the same time, I have got my hands full for sure.

jmike · « **Reply #6 on:** December 05, 2012, 10:20:51 am »

Well done CoryDee.
you are staying busy these day.

This reminds me of a SF bartop I did a couple of years back. Mounted the CP the same way. (but it made it really heavy).
Gave it to my brother (sorry I don't have any finished pics)

CoryBee · « **Reply #7 on:** December 05, 2012, 10:23:06 am »

Quote from: jmike on December 05, 2012, 10:20:51 am

Well done CoryDee.
you are staying busy these day.

Unfortunate you don't have any completed pictures. I love the bobble head like characters

fighterfanatic · « **Reply #8 on:** December 05, 2012, 10:25:05 am »

Always wondered about bartops; WRT Street Fighter and more "complex" games, how's the two player playability considering the close spacing?

CoryBee · « **Reply #9 on:** December 05, 2012, 10:40:15 am »

Quote from: fighterfanatic on December 05, 2012, 10:25:05 am

Always wondered about bartops; WRT Street Fighter and more "complex" games, how's the two player playability considering the close spacing?

This one is pretty much identical to the lightning two player bartop I made. That one was actually just perfect enough to not be too big and not too small to be played two-player without bumping each other. Granted you are not standing in front of it like a full size so it isn't a problem to be at a slight angle. I really don't like the idea of the width of the control panel being the width of the entire cab. The game I find myself playing with others the most is Marvel vs Capcom 2 and it plays beautifully on the thing.

fighterfanatic · « **Reply #10 on:** December 05, 2012, 02:01:04 pm »

Awesome. And that's what got me thinking, I noticed your larger control panel. It all makes sense, good to know.

GnobarEl · « **Reply #11 on:** December 05, 2012, 06:18:48 pm »

This is getting great! can't wait to see it fully working!

CoryBee · « **Reply #12 on:** December 06, 2012, 07:32:13 am »

Cut the acrylic for the CP, then used the flush trim bit on the bastard to keep it clean

Tiny screws to hold it in place - ( angled shot )

Got my Avery stickers in and clear coat in hand - Let's see how it works out

Test print to get everything perfect - ( make sure to set the printer settings to label )

The clear coat should soak into the sticker and let the aluminum shine through

CoryBee · « **Reply #13 on:** December 07, 2012, 04:21:28 am »

Back panel work - organizing the spots, drilling starter holes, routing out the other side so they can screw in properly

Primed and painted 1st coat

leapinlew · « **Reply #14 on:** December 07, 2012, 01:32:01 pm »

Quote from: jmike on December 05, 2012, 10:20:51 am

Well done CoryDee.
you are staying busy these day.
This reminds me of a SF bartop I did a couple of years back. Mounted the CP the same way. (but it made it really heavy).
Gave it to my brother (sorry I don't have any finished pics)

I made one too, 5 years ago and I also gave it to my brother. I think people request a 2 player bartop because they want the best of both worlds. They want to play 2 player street fighter AND they want to save space. Personally, they should give up on trying to save space because once the machine is this big, it needs a special stand or something to hold it up. Should just go with a full size.

Here's mine:

CoryBee · « **Reply #15 on:** December 07, 2012, 05:47:41 pm »

This two-player is actually quite toight, fits almost everywhere my single player ones can fit. This design is quite space saving.

CoryBee · « **Reply #16 on:** December 08, 2012, 04:30:09 am »

Back panel electronics installation - one of my favorite parts

Ended up putting one of the terminals on the bottom because I didn't like how the power wires were being stretched a little bit

I apologize for the ---smurfy--- pictures taken in this room, the lighting is horrible for my camera

Aluminum marquee retainers (these ones fit!) - they are currently drying from paint

Side by side shots with the single player build here "Link"

Don't mind the resolution issue or the "blue screen of death" - these laptops haven't had windows reinstalled on them yet

One on the left I painted the side panels, the one on the right is vinyl

CoryBee · « **Reply #17 on:** December 08, 2012, 07:56:48 pm »

Art

Marquee

Control Panel

Boot Logo

CoryBee · « **Reply #18 on:** December 08, 2012, 10:04:53 pm »

Art Printed

rCadeGaming · « **Reply #19 on:** December 08, 2012, 10:15:53 pm »

I think the Street Fighter marquee needs more. It's just those three things floating in empty space.

Mainly it's bad in comparison, because that control panel art is so detailed. That looks reeeeeaally cool. Where did that come from? Link?

CoryBee · « **Reply #20 on:** December 08, 2012, 11:01:15 pm »

Quote from: rCadeGaming on December 08, 2012, 10:15:53 pm

I think the Street Fighter marquee needs more. It's just those three things floating in empty space.

Mainly it's bad in comparison, because that control panel art is so detailed. That looks reeeeeaally cool. Where did that come from? Link?

I left it blank like that because the cab is a solid black and figured it would look nice

Link to CP orig. image

Image I used is flipped, gave this one because it is a much higher quality\size

rCadeGaming · « **Reply #21 on:** December 08, 2012, 11:16:32 pm »

That's cool. Is that Alpha artwork? I noticed all the original characters are one side with the Alpha ones on the other. I'm trying to remember where I've seen "Street Fighter" written that font style...

CoryBee · « **Reply #22 on:** December 08, 2012, 11:19:44 pm »

Not sure brother man, just liked it for the control panel

CoryBee · « **Reply #23 on:** December 09, 2012, 05:15:31 am »

Had to kick up some more dust to get the art applied

CP art on and buttons half in

Marquee looks really nice - minus the dust, need to clean that up as usual when it is all completed and the acrylic loses some static

More of the CP and the finished artsy stuffs

floriske.nl · « **Reply #24 on:** December 09, 2012, 06:37:51 am »

Quote from: leapinlew on December 07, 2012, 01:32:01 pm

Quote from: jmike on December 05, 2012, 10:20:51 am
Well done CoryDee.
you are staying busy these day.
This reminds me of a SF bartop I did a couple of years back. Mounted the CP the same way. (but it made it really heavy).
Gave it to my brother (sorry I don't have any finished pics)

I made one too, 5 years ago and I also gave it to my brother. I think people request a 2 player bartop because they want the best of both worlds. They want to play 2 player street fighter AND they want to save space. Personally, they should give up on trying to save space because once the machine is this big, it needs a special stand or something to hold it up. Should just go with a full size.

Here's mine:

I'd have to disagree on that.

In my case for instance the bartop (which sizewise is sort of between a full size without the bottom part and a bartop) will most of the time have it's place in my "mancave" on our attic but on occasion I want to be able to use it in the living room as well (parties etc.).

In case of a full size it would be hell to get it downstairs and we'd have to move furniture around to give it a good spot. But with my bartop design it's a lot easier to move and we can simply put it on our table or kitchen bar.

Ontopic: going like a fast train there Cory

looking good so far.

CoryBee · « **Reply #25 on:** December 09, 2012, 06:59:34 am »

Quote

Ontopic: going like a fast train there Cory looking good so far.

Thanks floriske!

Am deffinately on track to have it done before christmas, more like a few days of software...or one. We will see, still waiting on the trackball mouse from the ebays for the minecraft build. And the.....uh Jim Morrison themed thingy I am almost done with as well. That one and this street fighter one are neck in neck to be finished nearly the same time.

leapinlew · « **Reply #26 on:** December 09, 2012, 08:06:30 am »

Quote from: floriske.nl on December 09, 2012, 06:37:51 am

I'd have to disagree on that.

In my case

In that case - build 2.

floriske.nl · « **Reply #27 on:** December 09, 2012, 10:23:42 am »

Quote from: leapinlew on December 09, 2012, 08:06:30 am

Quote from: floriske.nl on December 09, 2012, 06:37:51 am
I'd have to disagree on that.

In my case
In that case - build 2.

Smart#s

That's not an option, we don't want a bartop permanently in our living room and don't have the space for a bartop and a full size on the attic.

Malenko · « **Reply #28 on:** December 09, 2012, 11:17:13 am »

the artwork is by Udon , I used it on my Neo2MAME:

I have to agree that the marquee is lacking, it just looks too "meh" even just a giant SF logo on white would look better.

CoryBee · « **Reply #29 on:** December 09, 2012, 11:48:43 pm »

Nice build, that is one hell of a marquee area though

I am working on some art for the marquee to replace it, any suggestions would be nice

Termin8tor · « **Reply #30 on:** December 13, 2012, 11:06:41 am »

Quote from: CoryDee on December 09, 2012, 11:48:43 pm

Nice build, that is one hell of a marquee area though

I am working on some art for the marquee to replace it, any suggestions would be nice

I went with a ryu's stage for my marquee background on my SF cab. There are Hi-Res images available from the Street Fighter 2 HD edition. Just a thought.

Louis Tully · « **Reply #31 on:** December 13, 2012, 12:32:02 pm »

CoryBee · « **Reply #32 on:** December 18, 2012, 01:29:41 pm »

Spray the bezel!

Re-Spray the back panel because I didn't like the way it looked

Showed the customer some pictures to choose the marquee and he told me to keep the one I already made. Hey Mikey....he likes it!

And cause I am bored, I give you;

Yoshi eating Blinky

CoryBee · « **Reply #33 on:** December 18, 2012, 08:35:26 pm »

Back panel looking extra shinny now!

Just how I like it, getting better at this whole paint thing (baby steps anyways)

Anyways, 2 of 3 bartops complete

Couple pictures and a quick video of the boot screen and what have you

Video

Edit: Long gameplay test video

rablack97 · « **Reply #34 on:** December 18, 2012, 09:04:11 pm »

Dude.......

You've come a long way man.........

Keep up the progression!!!!!!

CoryBee · « **Reply #35 on:** December 18, 2012, 09:13:40 pm »

Quote from: rablack97 on December 18, 2012, 09:04:11 pm

Dude.......

You've come a long way man.........

Keep up the progression!!!!!!

Thanks a ton man

I see many more builds in my future! I got a fever, and the only prescription is more cowbell (projects)

rCadeGaming · « **Reply #36 on:** December 18, 2012, 09:17:40 pm »

Nice boot screen. The cab looks good overall, but the quality of everything else does still kind of make the marquee look weak by comparison.

Looks like you've got some orange peel on the large black areas. Not sure how you're painting, but here's what I do: build up a fairly thick layer of clear coat by applying a few thin coats one at a time, keep sanding to keep it flat, start using finer and finer sand paper, then finish it off with some rubbing compound and a rag. I use a 3M auto polishing compound with recycled cotton shirt rags. I can check exactly what grits of sandpaper and the name of the compound if you're interested.

CoryBee · « **Reply #37 on:** December 18, 2012, 09:34:27 pm »

Quote from: rCadeGaming on December 18, 2012, 09:17:40 pm

Nice boot screen. The cab looks good overall, but the quality of everything else does still kind of make the marquee look weak by comparison.

Looks like you've got some orange peel on the large black areas. Not sure how you're painting, but here's what I do: build up a fairly thick layer of clear coat by applying a few thin coats one at a time, keep sanding to keep it flat, start using finer and finer sand paper, then finish it off with some rubbing compound and a rag. I use a 3M auto polishing compound with recycled cotton shirt rags. I can check exactly what grits of sandpaper and the name of the compound if you're interested.

Thanks, and.... what do you mean by orange peel?

rablack97 · « **Reply #38 on:** December 18, 2012, 10:14:02 pm »

Orange peel is the texture you get when you paint and don't sand the first coat properly. It causes the paint to build up and it looks like the outside of an orange.

For your selling rigs what your doing is fine, as getting rid of orange peel and getting a mirror/smooth finish is a ---smurfette---....

For giggles.....

Prime, let dry, and sand, then prime again, and sand with a finer grit sand paper.....get you some tack cloth and wipe it clean....

It should feel really smooth to the touch....first coats should be light, then cut it back with a finer grit sandpaper, then paint again and if you do it right no orange peel......Let dry

Then hit it with like 4 or 5 coats of clear, wet sand, and then you can hit it with a compound, swirl x and then buff with wax......mirror like results....

This is sick....

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,94891.160.html

CoryBee · « **Reply #39 on:** December 18, 2012, 10:24:15 pm »

MY GOD MAN, sounds so time consuming.

I saved that to a text file for later usage, thanks a million.

On the subject of marquee art, can any of you guys that have better ideas than I edit this .psd file with something more fitting to the CP?

Everything I find isn't resizing right and is becoming a pain cause I want to get it to the customer. He already said he liked what I had on it but if I put something better I am sure he wont mind.

rablack97 · « **Reply #40 on:** December 21, 2012, 12:44:40 am »

I came up with this, found some better graphics, and overlayed

rCadeGaming · « **Reply #41 on:** December 21, 2012, 12:47:20 am »

Damn. That gets my vote.

CoryBee · « **Reply #42 on:** December 21, 2012, 01:07:56 am »

Quote from: rCadeGaming on December 21, 2012, 12:47:20 am

Damn. That gets my vote.

Seconded

jmike · « **Reply #43 on:** December 21, 2012, 07:07:38 am »

Quote from: CoryBee on December 21, 2012, 01:07:56 am

Quote from: rCadeGaming on December 21, 2012, 12:47:20 am
Damn. That gets my vote.

Seconded

Add me to the list.

Drnick · « **Reply #44 on:** December 21, 2012, 08:15:07 am »

Looks like we have a winner

rablack97 · « **Reply #45 on:** December 21, 2012, 12:03:03 pm »

I accept visa, mastercard and passes to the bunny ranch in vegas in exchange for the .psd....

CoryBee · « **Reply #46 on:** December 21, 2012, 12:14:39 pm »

Quote from: rablack97 on December 21, 2012, 12:03:03 pm

I accept visa, mastercard and passes to the bunny ranch in vegas in exchange for the .psd....

Ah, i was just making it using the jpg.

Hand it over!

rablack97 · « **Reply #47 on:** December 21, 2012, 12:47:37 pm »

Have fun man.....count this as a reward for all your improvements.......your builds are really nice now.....

Glad to help anytime..........

CoryBee · « **Reply #48 on:** December 21, 2012, 01:03:53 pm »

Oh yea, now we are in business!

Thanks "rablack the sincere"


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