Mame Arcade Pic

[bclinton]

I thought I would post a pic of my full size mame arcade to maybe give some options for those that are looking at building one. I bought a pretty beat up Defender cab from a local arcade dealer for $50. He threw in the glass which was a plus. I opted to use a tank stick pro because it fit pretty good with little effort. (Didnt have to build the CP) I just replaced the 19 inch CRT with a 19 inch LED arcade monitor from Ebay - $199 (glad I did). Used the bezel that was made for it. Wrestling with the big CRT was a pain. I scuffed up the laminate sides of the cab and used oil based primer and paint. It is rock hard. I struggled on whether to use a false coin door but finally opted to just slide the PC in the opening in case I needed access to it. It takes away from the arcade look but is more functional because I found myself needing access to it numerous times. Maybe a false coin door to cover the PC. It is basically 2 color (white and yellow) Plans are to add some graphics to it later. Looking for suggestions on a way to add graphics - I thought about using stencils and painting them on. The sides are not smooth like laminate so I didn't think pre-printed would look good. Using the old cabinet and customizing it based on the parts I used was much easier for me. Anyways, that's about it. Still learning a ton from these forums and I appreciate all the folks that contribute here.

[slappyhooper]

There's no other way to say this. That sir, is one butt-ugly cab. But if it plays ok, then who cares? I'm more interested in the story behind that monstrosity of a V Pinball machine to the left though. What's with all the buttons?

[HanoiBoi]

Not to beat up on you, but I don't know that this really gives new builders any new options.

If I could suggest just one improvement, I would go with a larger monitor...here and for your VP backglass.

Congratulations on your build.

[yotsuya]

I actually think the monitor of the arcade cab looks fine. 19 inches is the correct size, and it's not out of proportion.

The VP back glass, however.....

[Nephasth]

The VP back glass, however.....

...How about that playfield monitor? Eesh.

[yotsuya]

The VP back glass, however.....

...How about that playfield monitor? Eesh.

Oh, crap, I just noticed that!!!

[JDFan]

The VP back glass, however.....

...How about that playfield monitor? Eesh.

Oh, crap, I just noticed that!!!

It's not the monitors are too small it's the rest of the machine is built too big !

[bclinton]

THe V pinball monitors are 32 and 19. Not sure how the playfield enclosure could be any smaller. The monitor is almost end to end. Who knows someone on here may be searching how to build butt ugly arcade machines - mine should help them out 

[yotsuya]

THe V pinball monitors are 32 and 19. Not sure how the playfield enclosure could be any smaller. The monitor is almost end to end. Who knows someone on here may be searching how to build butt ugly arcade machines - mine should help them out 

Kudos to you, bro, for handling that so well! 

I think what people are saying is that you should have reduced the scale of the VPin to fit the monitors, or used bigger monitors.

[bclinton]

THe V pinball monitors are 32 and 19. Not sure how the playfield enclosure could be any smaller. The monitor is almost end to end. Who knows someone on here may be searching how to build butt ugly arcade machines - mine should help them out 

Kudos to you, bro, for handling that so well! 

I think what people are saying is that you should have reduced the scale of the VPin to fit the monitors, or used bigger monitors.

I built the backglass with plans of adding a DMD monitor to it later. My wife is pissed as it is - I would hate to imagine it being any bigger 

[yotsuya]

HAHAHAHA!

So what's the deal with all the buttons?

[bclinton]

HAHAHAHA!

So what's the deal with all the buttons?

Only 4 on the front are used. The top row. I put the rest on it in case I wanted to add something later.