Mini bartop arcade cabinet with hyperspin

[kz1911]

I'm gonna break this down, then I'll leave it alone.  This what is see.



1. You chipped the particle board in the corner
2. You got ripped carbon in the front
3. You got all kinds button types and colors going on, black buttons on black carbon = invisible
4. Way too many screws anchoring the CP
5. Why is there a shoestring coming out of the machine?
6. I'm afraid to ask what the remote is for
7. The t-molding isnt centered on the sides of the cab (You say you did this with a drill and jigsaw? I'd like to know how you cut t-molding slots with a jigsaw, or is that adhesive moulding?)
8. Why didnt you carbon the inside of the sides as well?

Thats a sweet shape man, you should of put your mechanics effort into it though....

Those are just my real talk critiques, you can use it or tell me to  , either way...it's all good...

good questions....that was a pic of it not completed
1. thats not a chip, that's an unpainted area that wasnt painted at that time..problem fixed
2. the carbon isnt ripped, that's a reflection of the light hitting the plexiglass panel
3. button colors can be fixed, I have a ton of them, i think the pic does injustice, believe me if you cannot see the dark buttons them perhaps playing games shouldn't be a priority....recommend a good opthalologist
4. the board isnt anchored, screws are there for the plexiglass board, the panel folds up like a drawer, designed to have access to inside
5. that's not a shoestring..that's a mouse connected, again this was during the build phase and was in process of software tweaks
6. the remote is for the pyle lcd monitor that can adjust brightness, contrast if needed, that will go inside the cab, it came with the monitor
7. the tmolding is centered exaclty as need be, that's a shadow of the camera flash hitting the back wall, horrible pic i know
8. the color scheme was done this was so it can contrast the chrome molding and the all black fiber material...again that can be changed any color or CF material as well


good questions and thanks for the pointers, i guess it's all how you interpret it, trust me the cab is pretty sweet, one or 2 shoddy pics don't do justice

[kz1911]

Oh and I am not a mechanic or claim to be, I work on cancer research and genomics in the south, when time permits I work on my classic 911 collection along with arcade gaming...raised in the 80's and always enjoyed old school games

[rablack97]

Ok, thanks for the clarifications....post a pic of the finished product man....

Front edge where the CP fold at 90 degrees, looks like a few rips, i may be wrong.

Remove the ugly yellow button and replace with a black button shell with a red insert....

The CP is being secured by 6 screws, on top, if you plan on continuing that design, look into plastic screw head covers or the small smooth head nut and bolt.  Or next time drill holes in your base so you can screw in the from underneath, that way no screw are exposed.

You plexi shouldn't need screws but if necessary, try screwing the plex into the back of your speaker panel...that should hold it or design it so it fits snug and rest against your monitor...

Your marquee has alot of red, maybe just go with red button, try interchanging your buttons, remove the black plunger and put that in the red casing, so it gives your button definition on that black panel.  Blue buttons gots to go....

The black/white and white buttons gots to go....they do make black plyr 1 and plyr 2 buttons, i have a surplus, i'll be more than happy to send you one....

Is that jstik lit, if not that's got to go to...trade out with solid color or with a bat-top.  You dont have anything else lit so the clear top looks out of place

Next time, the front panel of the CP should go over your base, looks cleaner instead of shorting it and exposing the base....


I too enjoy the classics, and cool deal on your job sounds interesting.

Now see you took the criticism and explained your build, in return you get help to build better greatness.  Folks will help you here do better, bragging and trying to sell a first build that is subpar to folks that know better is why you got so much flack.  Should of just posted the build, and tried to sell it on CL or word of mouth.  Corybee didn't sell one unit on here, yet he is the godfather of the tincan serial plates  and is now a respected member for his builds.

So keep posting man, and get better with each build, post your progress and seek advice, even Unstupid is a plethora of information.  He just respects hobby like the rest of us....

[kz1911]

Yes I have a few 20mm black buttons along with the original black balltop for the joy. the yellow button is for start, black is exit, white is for coin, I might find/print some small labels for them, the plexi folding has no chips, that was a camera flash effect along with some shadows...reminds me of that Seinfeld episode where the gf looked ugly under a light but attractive everywhere else.
Am also currently working on a raspberry pi mini cab which has totally different design that I plan on making battery powered, along with a joystick machine that plugs into tv/monitor

[rablack97]

Have this guy do your labels..

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,130477.0.html

[chopperthedog]

And another crap mame seller.... yay!!! Without the software this thing is a piece of sh!t.


good day.

[opt2not]

I don't think it's that bad. Just some bad choices made.
The size is nice, and I like the compact feel to it, and wouldn't mind a small-form bartop like this.

If I had this cab, I'd:

1. Art-it-up with a theme, not just generic --Arcade Emulator--, but a theme that plays well with the size. Definitely needs a more bright coloured design because of it's style and shape. The curvy small-form factor to this screams something more cartoony/bright for the art.

2. I'd get rid of the street fighter layout. I know everyone and their moms want a bartop with the street fighter layout, but my say is if it's not a 2-player cab, single player street fighter isn't all that fun. I'd reduce the number of buttons to 4 (neo geo layout).

3. the panel screws are an eye-sore.  I'd definitely hide those under the CPO. If they're not meant to ever be unscrewed, I'd counter-sink them, fill the sink with filler, sand then cover it with the CPO.

4. Consistent colours for all the buttons. Doesn't have to be the same colours, just a consistent colour scheme that lends well to the theme of the cab.

5. I'd definitely re-paint the inside panel near the monitor black.

[kz1911]

I will probably overhaul the CP area when I have some time, 4 button layout isnt bad idea as most games require 4 or less. I was thinking 3 24mm sanwa buttons on bottom front and 4 on top with possibly a Neo Geo arrangement and color scheme, along with a plexi finish.

Also a nice bezel with multicade theme is something i've considered, again the machine is freshly finished but can always tweak it as i go

I kind of like the carbon fiber vinyl on sides because it is simple, never been a fan of the flashy side art....I guess it is all about personal tastes, I've seen some nicely built cabs here but the color choices and artwork doesnt do it for me, as long as the builder likes it that is all that matters

[rablack97]

I don't think it's that bad. Just some bad choices made.
The size is nice, and I like the compact feel to it, and wouldn't mind a small-form bartop like this.

If I had this cab, I'd:

1. Art-it-up with a theme, not just generic --Arcade Emulator--, but a theme that plays well with the size. Definitely needs a more bright coloured design because of it's style and shape. The curvy small-form factor to this screams something more cartoony/bright for the art.

2. I'd get rid of the street fighter layout. I know everyone and their moms want a bartop with the street fighter layout, but my say is if it's not a 2-player cab, single player street fighter isn't all that fun. I'd reduce the number of buttons to 4 (neo geo layout).

3. the panel screws are an eye-sore.  I'd definitely hide those under the CPO. If they're not meant to ever be unscrewed, I'd counter-sink them, fill the sink with filler, sand then cover it with the CPO.

4. Consistent colours for all the buttons. Doesn't have to be the same colours, just a consistent colour scheme that lends well to the theme of the cab.

5. I'd definitely re-paint the inside panel near the monitor black.

+1

[TheDude]

The shape is nice.

[kz1911]

It's decent, looks very sleek, the pics I loaded show many imperfections due to lighting, shadows,etc tried loading pics but there's a 5mb limit, it's quite annoying

[PL1]

Check to see if you can take lower res pictures, maybe something closer to 1024x768.

Ultra high-res pictures are pretty much a waste of Saint's bandwidth and storage space IMHO.   


Scott

[kz1911]

I figured it's easier to share a photobucket link to see it from beginning to end, I am currently considering tweaking the CP. Already changed the balltop to black and all 6 buttons to black Happ buttons. I am looking at some bezel artwork with multiple characters like DK, Street fighter, Mario, pacman, etc, i figure it'll spruce it up a bit in the front, am also looking at a decent led back-light for marquee, I did get one but it looks like xmas lights behind marquee, anyone have sugestion for a decent low cost one that plugs into psu? here's whats going on thus far:

http://s1222.photobucket.com/user/klodian80/library/Mini%20Bartop?sort=2&page=1