Author Topic: The ART of the game. (Read 3187 times)

MameMaster! · « **on:** November 19, 2003, 09:48:45 am »

.....Well I know I'm weird so don't bother point that out to me....but I thought that the beauty of a PCB board needed to be on display.

Thus I'm proud to officially unveil my "ART of the game". In particular this is a Zaxxon board mounted with screen shots onto a 2' x 3' frame (approx. dimensions).

The screenshots, cab shots etc are mounted on foam core to give them more depth, and I've obviously left the glass off so that you may better "connect" with the board on a tactile level (very artsy of me don't you think?).

I think it's fun when I show my cabs off to friends that they understand just how large a single PCB board really is. My wife gave me a look at first...but even she was surprised as how cool it looks in my "game room".

Enjoy the pics...and my wierdness.

The MameMaster!

MameMaster! · « **Reply #1 on:** November 19, 2003, 09:49:20 am »

another pic above my cocktail.

Frostillicus · « **Reply #2 on:** November 19, 2003, 09:51:19 am »

Nice. There's been weirder stuff around here believe me

I was toying with the same idea with my small collection of arcade laserdiscs...but after hanging up one it looked like I had a platinum record or something...

ntjedi · « **Reply #3 on:** November 19, 2003, 10:03:34 am »

Very cool. I think it is the best presentation of a pcb that I have seen.

Well done!

Luxury · « **Reply #4 on:** November 19, 2003, 01:36:23 pm »

thats pretty cool! i wouldnt mind having one now

Jakobud · « **Reply #5 on:** November 19, 2003, 01:50:36 pm »

Cool idea. Although it might look cooler if you weren't using a frame from grandma's living room

MameMaster! · « **Reply #6 on:** November 19, 2003, 02:19:43 pm »

Quote from: Jakobud on November 19, 2003, 01:50:36 pm

Cool idea. Although it might look cooler if you weren't using a frame from grandma's living room

..... Actually my wife said something similar...but the point was to make it look like a piece in a fine art museum.....thus the gold leafy frame.

The MameMaster!

Frostillicus · « **Reply #7 on:** November 19, 2003, 02:50:36 pm »

That's a good point - I think it would look even better with a different frame.

The best frame you could ever use for anything is a matte-black thin frame(i like metal) and a white/off-white mat (if needed). They are cheap, classy and very very clean. Plus black brings out the color in anything

But looks great as-is. Now there'll be a spike in PCB bidding probably.

menace · « **Reply #8 on:** November 19, 2003, 04:16:54 pm »

I like it--but it makes me think that you won some sort of award for designing the zaxxon board

You know how artists get records, designers get designs, engineers get first blueprints etc. Just tell everyone that you are the world record holder and they dismantled the machine witht he high score in your honour--if you can say it with a straight face--you're golden!

« **Reply #9 on:** November 19, 2003, 06:20:35 pm »

Thats is very cool. I have been toying for about 7 years with the idea of framing The front glass of a Space Invaders with lights behind it of course. I wish I could find some way to stop the paint from peeling off the glass.

Tailgunner · « **Reply #10 on:** November 19, 2003, 09:00:19 pm »

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Odonadon · « **Reply #11 on:** November 19, 2003, 11:46:55 pm »

Quote from: mamemaster on November 19, 2003, 09:49:20 am

another pic above my cocktail.

Dude, is that an alarm clock and reading lamp on a bed-side table? That's in your bedroom, isn't it?! Admit it!

OD

menace · « **Reply #12 on:** November 20, 2003, 06:57:07 am »

lol-- I just noticed that--too funny--first thing you do each morning at the last thing you do each night--GALAXIAN. My hat is tipped to you Mr. dedicated arcade fan!

As long as you don't slip a quarter in there while you and the wife are being "intimate" it should work out just fine

paigeoliver · « **Reply #13 on:** November 20, 2003, 07:30:25 am »

I have a similarly mounted (although not as nicely) NOS "HB's Olympics" kit. It was the only thing I could think to do with the darn kit, since it is a refit for a Donkey Kong (and uses the Donkey Kong PCB) thus it can't really be used on a machine.

MameMaster! · « **Reply #14 on:** November 20, 2003, 08:55:01 am »

Quote from: menace on November 20, 2003, 06:57:07 am

lol-- I just noticed that--too funny--first thing you do each morning at the last thing you do each night--GALAXIAN. My hat is tipped to you Mr. dedicated arcade fan!

As long as you don't slip a quarter in there while you and the wife are being "intimate" it should work out just fine

....lol....hmmm a bed side cocktail......not a bad idea. Kinda' reminds me of the Seinfeld episode where George starts eating sandwiches when he's being intimate w/his girlfriend....it worked for George! (heightening his "experience").

Actually what you're seeing is a lamp & clock sitting on top of one of my surround speakers (the front left) in my "game room/gym"........(actually a spare 3rd bedroom).

The MameMaster

iwillfearnoevil · « **Reply #15 on:** November 20, 2003, 08:45:41 pm »

i don't think this would work in a thin frame due to stability and strength reasons. also as an artist my wife says not everything looks perfect in a think black frame, and that is why there are thousands of frame mouldings to choose from. but everyone is entitled to their opinion.

CitznFish · « **Reply #16 on:** November 21, 2003, 08:39:45 pm »

were those working boards?

jerryjanis · « **Reply #17 on:** November 22, 2003, 10:09:30 pm »

Quote from: CitznFish on November 21, 2003, 08:39:45 pm

were those working boards?

Even if they're not that still won't make it ok, as they could always be restored.

j/k

MameMaster! · « **Reply #18 on:** November 25, 2003, 04:17:41 pm »

Quote from: CitznFish on November 21, 2003, 08:39:45 pm

were those working boards?

...no boards were injured for this art project. I simply screwed them onto the cardboard (that's covered w/heavy weight ivory paper as a backgroup) using pre existing holes in the boards.

...the sound doesn't work properly anyway on those vintage boards (or so the seller told me who I bought them from).

The MameMaster!

Auntie MAME · « **Reply #19 on:** December 05, 2003, 10:53:28 pm »

Rotate 90 degrees and put a real marquee.

soslo · « **Reply #20 on:** December 06, 2003, 09:59:33 am »

That is a cool idea!

MameMaster! · « **Reply #21 on:** December 08, 2003, 09:14:25 am »

Quote from: Auntie MAME on December 05, 2003, 10:53:28 pm

Rotate 90 degrees and put a real marquee.

...I thought of that but it comes down to how big did I want this thing to really be? Right now it almost 2 foot by 3 foot!


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