MKBARTOP

[matt4949]

Here we go again.  After the two years and 1000 plus dollars I spent on my first build http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,123381.msg1315863.html#msg1315863 I figured my next one would go faster and cheaper and look great. Well I'm starting to like the way it looks and I don't have money into it, less than 200, but it is taking me forever to build.

[matt4949]

Front End and Emulator set up and running being tested by the boys.

[leapinlew]

Very nice. Reminds me of the Widowmaker bartop I made a while back, but I think I like how you implemented your control panel top better.

Why did you go with a street fighter button layout?

[matt4949]

Very nice. Reminds me of the Widowmaker bartop I made a while back, but I think I like how you implemented your control panel top better.

Why did you go with a street fighter button layout?

Actually it's a 6 Button MORTAL KOMBAT Button Layout.
Thanks to RODMAN for all his help.

[matt4949]

Very nice. Reminds me of the Widowmaker bartop I made a while back, but I think I like how you implemented your control panel top better.

Why did you go with a street fighter button layout?

I just checked out the Widowmaker build thread. Yes they are very similar. I really like the way you think. The side shape and controls are scaled versions of the original Mortal Kombat Cabinet.

[Malenko]

Why did you go with a street fighter button layout?

Actually it's a 6 Button MORTAL KOMBAT Button Layout.

The six button Mortal Kombat layout is the X and the run button, that picture is just the street fighter layout with a MK CPO. Semantics, yes, but still its not an MK layout at all, which was why he was asking.

[leapinlew]

Malenko is right in that layout is kind of odd to use, especially if you are used to playing Mortal Kombat. How do I know? Well, I attached a pic of my machine. I remember making most of this artwork, but I sure can't find it anymore. Someone PM'd me a while back looking for it. It's a 6 button MKII CPO. The problem is when playing MKII, both middle buttons are block and it feels a little weird, but is playable. MKIII though, it's not really playable without the run button where your thumb should be.

If you aren't a even slightly serious MK player, it's no big deal. I'm not a huge MK fan, but I do like fighters - mostly street fighter. So, as weird as it is, I like the MK machines but I prefer the SF fighters and I have a 6 button SF layout on a MK machine - like you!

[matt4949]

Why did you go with a street fighter button layout?

Actually it's a 6 Button MORTAL KOMBAT Button Layout.

The six button Mortal Kombat layout is the X and the run button, that picture is just the street fighter layout with a MK CPO. Semantics, yes, but still its not an MK layout at all, which was why he was asking.

Yes you are correct it is a Street Fighter lay out maskerading as a MK. The logic behind it is the games on here. It's comprised solely of 2 person fighters. 211 of them

[leapinlew]

Yes you are correct it is a Street Fighter lay out maskerading as a MK. The logic behind it is the games on here. It's comprised solely of 2 person fighters. 211 of them

211... lol, there sure are "different" fighting games out there. I know I've played some real oddball ones.

[matt4949]

Yes you are correct it is a Street Fighter lay out maskerading as a MK. The logic behind it is the games on here. It's comprised solely of 2 person fighters. 211 of them

211... lol, there sure are "different" fighting games out there. I know I've played some real oddball ones.

NINJA CLOWNS is my newest favorite.

[matt4949]

Planning this one for a while. Hoping to keep it under $300 with art.

[matt4949]

Thank You, Selfie and everyone else for the working with plastics advice.
Got to build my very own acrylic bender.

[matt4949]

BEZEL TIME

[Malenko]

that is one smooth bezel 

[matt4949]

that is one smooth bezel 

I finally gave my brother back the router I borrowed 2 years ago and bought my own. 1 router, 1 router table, 12 wood clamps, 1 dremel vice, Best $80 bucks I've ever spent on craigslist. Sure wish bits were as easy to come by.
Thanks Malenko

[matt4949]

some of the artwork

[Caparo8bit]

that is one smooth bezel 

I finally gave my brother back the router I borrowed 2 years ago and bought my own. 1 router, 1 router table, 12 wood clamps, 1 dremel vice, Best $80 bucks I've ever spent on craigslist. Sure wish bits were as easy to come by.
Thanks Malenko

Tools tools tools ...........Thats what i need. Soon im going to ask you a few questions about router...

[PL1]

Soon im going to ask you a few questions about router...

Lots of good threads/info about selecting a router in the woodworking subforum.   


Scott

[Locke141]

NINJA CLOWNS is my newest favorite.
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I would call NINJA CLOWNS a beat'em up but there similar genres.

Loving your nice clean lines. 

[mike boss]

Cool project. Nice job on the bending of the acrylic.
That MK layout will look awesome in this project.
Gald you liked it !

[matt4949]

Cool project. Nice job on the bending of the acrylic.
That MK layout will look awesome in this project.
Gald you liked it !

That sure is a nice looking MK layout. Thanks Mike. If anyone ever needs a MaLa layout, Mike should be the first person you call. Fast, Reliable and easy to work with, even if you give him the wrong aspect ratio ans an all around stand up guy.

[matt4949]

Hey, Does anyone know how to print a gamelist in MaLa.  Convert a Mala .mlg file to something I can read in MSOFFICE ?


Sorry Moved this Question over to Mala thread

[matt4949]

NINJA CLOWNS is my newest favorite.

I would call NINJA CLOWNS a beat'em up but there similar genres.

Loving your nice clean lines.
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I hope this works This is a Download of all my games.
If any one knows how to get it to show up in thread please feel free to do so
Thanks for the compliment. I plan on going crazy with the artwork so simple clean lines was a must.

[mike boss]

@ matt4949

Thank you for the plug.
I enjoy doing these layouts and I love to see the end product in use.
Some really cool projects on this site.
MK is an awesome game, and this cabinet does it justice!
Top shelf work !

Now to plug myself.......layouts @ vibefx@gmail.com (sorry!)

[matt4949]

NINJA CLOWNS is my newest favorite.

I would call NINJA CLOWNS a beat'em up but there similar genres.

Loving your nice clean lines.

I hope this works This is a Download of all my games.
If any one knows how to get it to show up in thread please feel free to do so
Thanks for the compliment. I plan on going crazy with the artwork so simple clean lines was a must.
[/quote]
Am I allowed to quote myself?

[matt4949]

Got some work done today.
Got everything lined ans squared up.
Got all the top/bottom and front measured and cut.

[matt4949]

I saved these off a shipping box I had to throw away at work. Probably threw away 400 of them but my boss would of fired me if he caught wasting time unscrewing hinges off some trash cargo boxes.

[matt4949]

I need to order joysticks and buttons but I can't decide, red or black? I'm leaning towards red sticks with black buttons. What do you guys think?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-Joysticks-and-14-Buttons-Arcade-Multicade-MAME-Jamma-/110934987870?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19d43d945e

[matt4949]

So I priced this 4 foot piano hinge at HomeDepot Online and it was 6 bucks so I ran up to the nearest HD and come to find out they wanted $17 for it in store. So I went back home and ordered 3 of them online for $18 chose the instore pickup option and went back to the same Home Depoot and picked em up.


Time to figure out the lock.

[matt4949]

WE HAVE LOCKAGE

[matt4949]

My Posse's on Broadway


Feel the bass from my boomin system



Went with my old tried and true method of drilling angled graph paper.

[matt4949]

OK, The hole on the right is going to get a piece of metal to mount the recessed power button and volume knob.
The hole in the center is going to be boxed like the handles on an upright cabinet and used as a carrying handle.
The space on the left will get a serial/ BYOAC tag.

[matt4949]

Wanted to show a pic of the speaker holes and monitor mounted.

What I have left to do.
1. Figure out how to attach or run the power cord.
2. Unbox the mother board and power supply for test fit and mounts fabricated.
3. box in handle and mount volume plate and pot.
4. tear the whole thing apart and sand and seal.
5. Put it all back together , putty any cracks , sand and primer.
6. Paint.
7. Cut bezel and marquis plastic.
8. order graffix. (I have a better copy of the side art so I have a little work left in my Chasys IE art software).
9. Put it all together. and post a YouTube video.



AND MY FRIEND CORY B IS NOT THE ONLY ONE WHO CAN BUILD ONE ON A BUDGET

COST LIST TO DATE

LUMBER..........................$20 (I buy it in sheets but I've only used about $20 worth.)

JoySticks amd buttons......$38 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-Joysticks-and-14-Buttons-Arcade-Multicade-MAME-Jamma-/110934987870?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19d43d945e)

Encoder...........................$26(http://www.ebay.com/itm/Xin-Mo-Arcade-to-USB-controller-2-player-MAME-Multicade-Keyboard-Encoder-/120966915693)

Computer........................$FREE (Found it in the metal dumpster at the city dump)

Monitor............................$15 (at salvation Army)

Piano Hinge......................$2

Speaker...........................$FREE (out of a tv found at the dump)

Amp.................................$3 (http://www.ebay.ie/itm/10W-Mini-HIFI-12V-Digital-power-amplifier-Stereo-High-power-amplifier-Board-/151019325480?pt=UK_Sound_Vision_Amplifier_Parts&hash=item2329740828)

T-Molding........................$13 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/20-FT-3-4-INCH-SMOOTH-RED-T-MOLDING-/360128680015?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item53d957904f)

Plastic.............................$30 at home depot

Keyed Lock......................$6

Control panel latches.........$Free

Screws.............................$4

Custom MaLa Layout.........$30

Making for a grand total of $187

Still need to buy paint and vinyl artwork.

[matt4949]

Unboxed the computer and made sure it was all gonna fit. I'm happy. So I tore it all apart, sanded/sealed, sanded/sealed, getting ready for paint. I keep my electronics in a glass door fridge to keep them  from getting dusty.

[matt4949]

What did I need? A paint booth.
So what did I build?
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[matt4949]

Two coats of primer and Dirt Cheap Trading Company delivered some sticks and buttons I ordered Monday and yes, they were dirt cheap. They even sent the white switches I requested. Those guys are great.

[matt4949]

Turned this into a marquis backlight, 12 AAA batteries and 4 microswitches for $9 bucks, figure the batteries gotta be worth at least half of that.

[matt4949]

Yes, I am bringing sexy back.

[MK3FAN]

Lookin' good!

[matt4949]

PICTURE BUMP

[wirenut]

Man that baby is looking sweet!  I like your approach on the speaker holes, I might do something similar in my build.   

[TheDude]

This is a very nice project, and the use of the router on the bezel gives it a nice finishing touch ! 

[matt4949]

Thanks Fellas
I mount electronics this weekend

[matt4949]

I love building this thing