Hi Everyone,
Just recently I finally got the free time and access to the tools I need to make my own cab. I've been lurking the forums for awhile now checking out people's builds, getting ideas and learning alot.
I've had a Mame cab before; a giant 2-player beast with a 27 inch CRT TV inside and a giant control panel that didn't mesh well with normal sized door frames. I purchased the cabinet pre constructed for $300, but due to some "limitations" and not-so pleasing to the eye looks, I parted ways with it, almost breaking even after abusing it for a year. I was able to learn a lot from that cab, especially the intricies of MAME and other emulators and how control panels work, and I've been fighting the urge to build my own from scratch ever since.
Just recently, I laid eyes on the Vigolix and thought it was a great idea,constructing a cab from one piece of MDF. I went out the next day, purchased a new saw, and went to work.
I'm not too far in at this point, but though I would share my progress and keep new pictures coming in as it slowly becomes a working machine.
A few notes:
-The cab is made from one 4' x 8' sheet of 3/4" MDF.
-The plan is to have a 32" LED TV as the display
-I'm using a mini-pac, with Happs Super Joysticks and convex buttons (all black)
-I'll be cutting the trapezoid design out of the sides like the original Viglolix. They won't be solid triangles.

-It's hard to tell in the pics, but the height of the cab is just under 6ft tall. My wife is 5"4 and can rest her hands confortably on the control panel and play standing up. I'm 5"10 and have to bend slightly to comfortably play standing up, but this is probably going to be play sitting on a stool most of the time.
-I'm undecided on a color scheme at the moment.
-I'll be putting PC inside, which I haven't purchased as of yet.
This little saw is amazing for 3/4 MDF. Cuts like butter

The first sketch/concept

Beginning Stages:


I'm going to close off the top of the base for the PC and subwoofer to sit on. Still undecided on how I'm going to close the back.


I've got quite a bit left to do as you can see, but I'll try to keep the pics coming in.