Author Topic: Kaboom! - A tribute. || Atari theme - Circus game addition, just for fun. (Read 24118 times)

Le Chuck · « **Reply #1 on:** January 09, 2015, 07:51:43 pm »

LT, thanks for sharing the back story, makes the build even that much more interesting to follow. Good for you for seeing it through and I'm sorry that your "old man" didn't get his chance to finally play some Kaboom but I'm stoked that you're bringing it to fruition.

jaharr01 · « **Reply #2 on:** January 09, 2015, 10:34:07 pm »

Awesome tribute LT!I'm sorry when I emailed you the other day I was so wrapped in my next build I didn't compliment your build idea. I was actually gonna reply and ask u about the game and artwork you were going to use, but I saw your post. You always come up with new and innovative ideas

Jay

yotsuya · « **Reply #3 on:** January 09, 2015, 11:37:47 pm »

You're a good man, Louis Tully. A good man.

wp34 · « **Reply #4 on:** January 09, 2015, 11:54:34 pm »

That's a really cool story about your dad and Kaboom. Kaboom means a lot to my wife and I as well. I showed her the video of the game in your other thread and her eyes really lit up. Looking forward to this build.

Vigo · « **Reply #5 on:** January 10, 2015, 01:38:50 am »

You make this hobby something great, Louis. I always sensed a lot of heart put into your projects, so if this one is gonna be special, I'm sure it will be one dynamite tribute. (pun intended)

talkgeek · « **Reply #6 on:** January 10, 2015, 04:01:12 pm »

I love your builds LT, and this looks to be another one to take note of...

Never seen Kaboom before, looks like it could be quite addictive (you seem good at finding those), I've been thinking of doing a spinner dedicated cab so keen to view your progress.

jdbailey1206 · « **Reply #7 on:** January 10, 2015, 09:55:24 pm »

Quote from: Louis Tully on January 09, 2015, 07:27:05 pm

Yeah, yeah, yeah.... Same f'in shape as the other 2 builds mentioned above. It's smaller. It's different. It counts as new.

So what dude. These cabs are your niche. Its cool to see youre dedicating one to your dad. And I know how you feel with the 'Does it play...' question. The past two cabs Ive made my dad has asked if it plays Pac Man. Ill be watching your build progress as usual.

mgb · « **Reply #8 on:** January 10, 2015, 10:09:21 pm »

Looks like the start of a great project. Its never too late.
Kaboom is one the all time greatest. Good luck with the build.

yotsuya · « **Reply #9 on:** January 10, 2015, 11:04:17 pm »

I'm going to be building two Tully Caberets* pretty soon myself - one a touchscreen jukebox, the other a secret project.

*much like the Vigolix, I'd love to see that shape called The Tully.

Louis Tully · « **Reply #10 on:** January 11, 2015, 08:21:18 am »

Louis Tully · « **Reply #11 on:** January 11, 2015, 08:46:41 am »

johnrt · « **Reply #12 on:** January 11, 2015, 09:00:39 am »

What model is that monitor of yours? I see it's a Dell, but do you have the model-number?

Louis Tully · « **Reply #13 on:** January 11, 2015, 09:04:16 am »

johnrt · « **Reply #14 on:** January 11, 2015, 09:08:46 am »

Aha! Then I see. Well, not everything (if anything) from China is in great quality.

Louis Tully · « **Reply #15 on:** January 11, 2015, 09:18:18 am »

jdbailey1206 · « **Reply #16 on:** January 11, 2015, 09:26:56 am »

LT how much are you willing to spend for the CRT 9" televisions? One just came up on ebay for the buy it now price of 54.60. Thats with shipping. Ill look on my way home tomorrow for a 9" television at my local Salvation Army.

Louis Tully · « **Reply #17 on:** January 11, 2015, 09:33:12 am »

johnrt · « **Reply #18 on:** January 11, 2015, 10:00:06 am »

I see the height of this cab is about 60 cm (24 inches). How are you going to play it? You can't put it on a table, the controllers will be to high. You can't put it on the floor either, then the controllers will be to low. Have you considered making it into a bartop like this:

Le Chuck · « **Reply #19 on:** January 11, 2015, 10:25:51 am »

I, too, love "the Tully" however this project, to me, just screams custom form factor like one of the old colecos

Would be a day of MDF shapping but totally doable

Louis Tully · « **Reply #20 on:** January 11, 2015, 10:29:16 am »

Louis Tully · « **Reply #21 on:** January 11, 2015, 10:34:05 am »

Generic Eric · « **Reply #22 on:** January 11, 2015, 11:57:38 am »

Your secret is safe with me (& the other 30 people logged in)

Louis Tully · « **Reply #23 on:** January 11, 2015, 12:00:28 pm »

ChanceKJ · « **Reply #24 on:** January 11, 2015, 12:59:34 pm »

/waits for the dremel and assorted Bic pens to make an appearance.

jdbailey1206 · « **Reply #25 on:** January 11, 2015, 01:07:52 pm »

Quote from: ChanceKJ on January 11, 2015, 12:59:34 pm

/waits for the dremel and assorted Bic pens to make an appearance.

johnrt · « **Reply #26 on:** January 11, 2015, 01:15:07 pm »

Quote from: Louis Tully on January 11, 2015, 12:00:28 pm

Maybe likea dis

THAT would be a 10 on the awesomeness scale!

(That's with european units, ranging from 1 to10. I don't know the american awesomeness scale. Perhaps it ranges from 3/17 to 7/8 or something)

johnrt · « **Reply #27 on:** January 11, 2015, 01:19:34 pm »

Louis Tully · « **Reply #28 on:** January 11, 2015, 01:20:09 pm »

PL1 · « **Reply #29 on:** January 11, 2015, 01:25:54 pm »

First thought when I saw the sketch: Is that the power cord coming out the top?

Add some braided cable sleeve for the fuse look and you're all set.

Scott

JDFan · « **Reply #30 on:** January 11, 2015, 01:30:25 pm »

They have a premade bomb on etsy for $13 not sure if it would be the right size ( Specifications: Approx. 4x5 ½“ - 14” Diameter )

harveybirdman · « **Reply #31 on:** January 11, 2015, 01:35:04 pm »

Remind me where you are Louis? If you can live with composite inputs I've got an appropriate sized crt you can have here in OK

JDFan · « **Reply #32 on:** January 11, 2015, 01:58:44 pm »

Walmart also has a Dual screen 9" RCA DVD player for $65 that would give you 2 9" screens (from the pic it looks like both have composite inputs unlike some that only have composite in on the secondary screen) - But if you could resell the one with the DVD player for $30 - $40 or have a use for a portable DVD player - it would get you one screen fairly cheap. And the screens used in them are usually fairly decent panels - and gets you the speakers as well.

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Refurbished-RCA-DRC79982-9-LCD-Dual-Screen-Portable-DVD-Player/42438864#about

johnrt · « **Reply #33 on:** January 11, 2015, 02:14:45 pm »

JVC actually made some round TV's:
https://www.google.com/search?q=jvc+round+tv

There's one on ebay also:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/121535052881

Louis Tully · « **Reply #34 on:** January 11, 2015, 03:12:47 pm »

ChanceKJ · « **Reply #35 on:** January 11, 2015, 04:52:04 pm »

Ben Heck would be sad if you turned down that dual display because on was only the output for the other. its the LCD you need. i bet you getting a second control board for that second display isn't very difficult.

jaharr01 · « **Reply #36 on:** January 11, 2015, 07:00:54 pm »

Quote from: Louis Tully on January 11, 2015, 03:12:47 pm

Quote from: harveybirdman on January 11, 2015, 01:35:04 pm
Remind me where you are Louis? If you can live with composite inputs I've got an appropriate sized crt you can have here in OK

PMed. Thanks for the offer, bud.

Quote from: JDFan on January 11, 2015, 01:58:44 pm
Walmart also has a Dual screen 9" RCA DVD player for $65 that would give you 2 9" screens (from the pic it looks like both have composite inputs unlike some that only have composite in on the secondary screen) - But if you could resell the one with the DVD player for $30 - $40 or have a use for a portable DVD player - it would get you one screen fairly cheap. And the screens used in them are usually fairly decent panels - and gets you the speakers as well.

Now there's a find. I like that there are 2. I'm a big fan of identical backups. Everything I've built has at least 1 or more monitor backups. Great price too. Definitely bookmarking this.

Looks like those jacks on the one screen are just an output for the other monitor.

I don't know what size you are needing. I'm doing a mini build too with a plug n play (haven't posted yet) I talked to Tully about it. I ended up getting a 7" dual screen. it has one of those 3.5 jacks made for video. I hooked to the plug and play it looks great. If you want to cancel your order I have that exact thing i'll send it to you (freebie).As you said it sucks. Do you not have a CRT monitor? you are going VGA to composite right?

jaharr01 · « **Reply #37 on:** January 11, 2015, 07:04:59 pm »

I have a 13" TV if you want it you can have it. might be too big though, for what you want.

Louis Tully · « **Reply #38 on:** January 11, 2015, 07:22:02 pm »

nitrogen_widget · « **Reply #39 on:** January 11, 2015, 07:45:12 pm »

I think you need to keep the stripes on the bad guy.
Cant wait to see how you paint this.

Also I got a 4:3 15" dell flat panel stripped and collecting dust.
The invertor is bad so I'm using a ballast from a cold cathode PC case light to power the back light if you want to go that route.


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