Mortal Kombat themed 4 Player Pedestal Finished

[JBED]

Hi Everyone,

This is the first time I have ever posted a project but I have been on this site for a long time enjoying everyone else’s projects etc and have had all my questions answered my members on this site. It’s great to see a site that covers everything!

Anyways here is a Pedestal that a friend of mine was working on but had to stop due to lack of funds so I took on the project and the idea we had was to have a 4 player pedestal to be able to play many types of games. The plan was to play other pc games so we went with the mouse button option. I know some people don’t like a lot of Admin buttons on their panels but I fine these admin buttons are used all the time. The 3 and 4 player layout was based on NFL blitz layout and I added the 7 button for neo geo games and to have had an extra button in cases other emulators were used on Players 1 and 2. The joysticks are Mag Sticks and all the other parts were purchased from ultimarc. I put in an usb extension so a pc could be placed inside or connected somewhere else. The pedestal box had to be expanded to fit all the parts. The control panel is 4 feet long. I wish I took better pictures but at least you get the idea.

Thanks for looking and comments are welcomed good or bad!

[pbj]

Why do you have a mannequin and a pogo stick in your living room?

[bulbousbeard]

[JBED]

I finished the pedestal at my warehouse. The room used to be an office and now its a storage room. I was waiting for someone to ask whats behind the pedestal.....

[pbj]

Okay, why do you have a real doll and pogo stick in your storage room?

[SNAAKE]

lol

[Malenko]

why do you have player 4's buttons below the stick instead of above it?

[JBED]

My buddy had the artwork completed already so I had to keep it lower to stay away from the 4 player start button. The box to hold the control panel was angled and not a rectangle so player 4 start button just fit up top. 

[rablack97]

Well, its ok man....

Being a MK junkie, I dont like the 4plyr add on...It would of looked cleaner with just 2 plyr and done....4plyr and MK just dont go together.

Looks like you will be cramped anyway.

Craftsmanship is spot on but the theme + 4plyr piece...

Why do you have shrek hostage in your warehouse?

[pbj]

Anyway, jokes aside and lessons learned about cropping your other hobbies out of the background, but I would go back and trim your bottom left and right corners of the control panel so that they matched the shape of the cabinet underneath.  I don't see how Player 4 is going to be able to use this thing otherwise.

[JBED]

I didn't realize a Halloween decoration would get so much attention.  I don’t have the pedestal anymore to make changes but thanks for the suggestions.

Rablack97:
Here’s another MK cabinet I made for someone that you’ll hopefully appreciate more. My buddy wanted 4 players and already had the pedestal so the artwork was added to make room for a trackball and 2 additional players.

[rablack97]

I didn't realize a Halloween decoration would get so much attention.  I don’t have the pedestal anymore to make changes but thanks for the suggestions.

Rablack97:
Here’s another MK cabinet I made for someone that you’ll hopefully appreciate more. My buddy wanted 4 players and already had the pedestal so the artwork was added to make room for a trackball and 2 additional players.

Nice Much Better..........

Where's the run button?

Nice work though....I'll let that slide!!!

[Malenko]

Nice Much Better..........

Where's the run button?

Nice work though....I'll let that slide!!!

MK1 theme with MKII on the screen, he dont need a run button ;p

[rablack97]

Nice Much Better..........

Where's the run button?

Nice work though....I'll let that slide!!!

MK1 theme with MKII on the screen, he dont need a run button ;p

dammit man, i'm assuming it was a mame machine and had multiple versions of MK.....

[05SRT4]

Pedestal looks dope besides the player 3 and 4 buttons, kind of weird but I am sure they will make it work.

The other MK cab looks great too.

Keep up the good work 

[JBED]

Pedestal looks dope besides the player 3 and 4 buttons, kind of weird but I am sure they will make it work.

The other MK cab looks great too.

Keep up the good work 

Thanks 05SRT4