Author Topic: The Legend of Zelda. Calling it finished. (Read 177807 times)

vwalbridge · « **Reply #240 on:** June 03, 2015, 05:40:28 pm »

Hey Wyo! Very cool and original build you have going. I'm really jelly right now as you took my most 2 favorite things (Nintendo cabs and Zelda) and put them together into one glorious creation. You could literally stop building it now and it would still awesome. Also, I think we might be in the same neck of the woods. I live in the Denver area. South-East Aurora as a matter of fact.

I also wanted to show you something that was a really nice touch on my Mini DK build. I found it impossible to find original metal or even reproduction Nintendo cab serial plates. So I did some digging and found this guy that shows you how to make your own:

I used his technique and here is how my Mini DK serial plate turned out:

I even have the artwork files if you want them. You could even incorporate a triforce logo in the tag somewhere.

Wyo · « **Reply #241 on:** June 03, 2015, 11:04:00 pm »

Quote from: 34k on June 03, 2015, 02:40:28 pm

Are you going to finish this up in the next week for the Showdown?

Haha, no. Unfortunately the weather delays and poor time management (ie, I could have been inside designing artwork instead of sitting in the corner crying because I couldnt be outside) is gonna keep me from getting it finished up.

I havent started on the artwork....I got distracted last weekend with CRTs for my next Nintendo build, five slot 25" CRT DK. I want to call it, Ultimate Red Donkey Kong....in honor of Chance! haha

Anyway, I gotta get going on the artwork. First up, I need to make a couple small illustrations and get organized. Hopefully soon.

It will definitely be ready for Vincon in Nor Co in October.

Wyo · « **Reply #242 on:** June 03, 2015, 11:07:11 pm »

Quote from: vwalbridge on June 03, 2015, 05:40:28 pm

Hey Wyo! Very cool and original build you have going. I'm really jelly right now as you took my most 2 favorite things (Nintendo cabs and Zelda) and put them together into one glorious creation. You could literally stop building it now and it would still awesome. Also, I think we might be in the same neck of the woods. I live in the Denver area. South-East Aurora as a matter of fact.

I also wanted to show you something that was a really nice touch on my Mini DK build. I found it impossible to find original metal or even reproduction Nintendo cab serial plates. So I did some digging and found this guy that shows you how to make your own:

I used his technique and here is how my Mini DK serial plate turned out:

I even have the artwork files if you want them. You could even incorporate a triforce logo in the tag somewhere.

Thanks man, I will look into that! I still havent made serial plates for my other builds....so thats a great reference. Hopefully we will meet up sometime....are you planning on making it out to the Rocky Mountain Pinball Showdown next weekend? A bunch of us from here and KLOV will be there on Sunday.

Your DK builds are incredible!

yotsuya · « **Reply #243 on:** June 03, 2015, 11:49:41 pm »

Quote from: Wyo on June 03, 2015, 11:04:00 pm

Quote from: 34k on June 03, 2015, 02:40:28 pm
Are you going to finish this up in the next week for the Showdown?

Haha, no. Unfortunately the weather delays and poor time management (ie, I could have been inside designing artwork instead of sitting in the corner crying because I couldnt be outside) is gonna keep me from getting it finished up.

I havent started on the artwork....I got distracted last weekend with CRTs for my next Nintendo build, five slot 25" CRT DK. I want to call it, Ultimate Red Donkey Kong....in honor of Chance! haha

Anyway, I gotta get going on the artwork. First up, I need to make a couple small illustrations and get organized. Hopefully soon.

It will definitely be ready for Vincon in Nor Co in October.

If you do build one, I think it would be awesome if it were just DK games. Anything else makes it a MAME cab, not an Ultimate DK.

Wyo · « **Reply #244 on:** June 04, 2015, 12:08:32 am »

Quote from: yotsuya on June 03, 2015, 11:49:41 pm

Quote from: Wyo on June 03, 2015, 11:04:00 pm
Quote from: 34k on June 03, 2015, 02:40:28 pm
Are you going to finish this up in the next week for the Showdown?

Haha, no. Unfortunately the weather delays and poor time management (ie, I could have been inside designing artwork instead of sitting in the corner crying because I couldnt be outside) is gonna keep me from getting it finished up.

I havent started on the artwork....I got distracted last weekend with CRTs for my next Nintendo build, five slot 25" CRT DK. I want to call it, Ultimate Red Donkey Kong....in honor of Chance! haha

Anyway, I gotta get going on the artwork. First up, I need to make a couple small illustrations and get organized. Hopefully soon.

It will definitely be ready for Vincon in Nor Co in October.
If you do build one, I think it would be awesome if it were just DK games. Anything else makes it a MAME cab, not an Ultimate DK.

Its more than likely gonna have the Arcade SD in it. Ive always wanted a 25" Nintendo cab ever since I saw the Namco DK Trio. I think thats such a rad cab. And then I saw the Arcade SD on 34Ks Namco reunion cab with the 25" monitor and I was sold. Ive already made the 5 slot speaker panel and a few other cabinet parts. And now Im in possession of a 25" WG 7401.....which I know absolutely nothing about....so this build should be a really good learning process. Haha. Anyway, hope to start on that build as soon as Im done with Zelda. So hopefully a month or so, Ill start a build thread. THis will be my last Nintendo build.....although I kinda want to build a Duck Tales themed Nintendo cabinet.....AH this hobby! The creativity is endless...and addicting! Ha

Wyo · « **Reply #245 on:** June 12, 2015, 11:37:05 pm »

No real update. Life and work keeping me busy. However, got the cabinet out of the garage today (to make room for new projects

) and downstairs next to last years builds. I still have to put leg levelers on the bottom of Zelda, thats why its low riding next to the other cabs that have them. Ill do that tomorrow. Ive promised myself I will have the artwork designed by the end of the month....so here we go!

opt2not · « **Reply #246 on:** June 13, 2015, 01:47:52 pm »

You and your wacky coloured Nintendo cabinets.

Hopefully work lets up a bit for you to finish this bad-boy up. I'm really interested in seeing how this epic beast is going to turn out!

Wyo · « **Reply #247 on:** June 13, 2015, 08:12:43 pm »

Quote from: opt2not on June 13, 2015, 01:47:52 pm

You and your wacky coloured Nintendo cabinets.

Hopefully work lets up a bit for you to finish this bad-boy up. I'm really interested in seeing how this epic beast is going to turn out!

Haha, yeah. Cant wait to throw a red five slot in the mix. Its like a Faberge egg threw up in the basement. Haha.

And as far as the art, you and me both! But I think I have good direction. Gonna start working on it this weekend. Just need to sit down and do it. DO IT!

Slippyblade · « **Reply #248 on:** June 13, 2015, 08:14:22 pm »

Wyo · « **Reply #249 on:** June 13, 2015, 08:42:49 pm »

HAHA, exaaaaaaaaaactly!

Man, thats hard to watch. So pumped now tho to...... A. Design Legend of Zelda Artwork. And B, grow a mullet. Thanks Shia.

Slippyblade · « **Reply #250 on:** June 13, 2015, 08:46:22 pm »

I need to chroma-key that video in an arcade... ~~Hmm, maybe tonight.~~

UPDATE: Video above swapped out to my new version. First time using a chroma key...

Wyo · « **Reply #251 on:** June 14, 2015, 03:46:26 am »

Artwork baby steps tonight. Started with the coin sticker. I liked the idea of using rupees for the coin sticker instead of quarters (thanks Generic Eric!). I googled the numeric value of rupees and found out that a red rupee equals 20, and a blue rupee equals 5. So I translated 25 cents that way....or does that make $25? Haha, whatever. Its make believe. Anyway, the magenta rupee equals 50 so I used that as well.

What I cant decide is....do I want to use A and use the different color rupees....or do I want to use B, which is more like a Nintendo coin sticker but repeats the red and blue rupees? Im kinda leaning towards A. What do you guys think?

Wyo · « **Reply #252 on:** June 14, 2015, 03:49:56 am »

Quote from: Slippyblade on June 13, 2015, 08:14:22 pm

HAHAHAHAHA!!! Oh man, Im crying....

Im sharing this on KLOV.

Slippyblade · « **Reply #253 on:** June 14, 2015, 03:57:37 am »

I like 'A' as well.

Weird, the forum isn't showing me preview images of youtube videos anymore. It was the other day...

PL1 · « **Reply #254 on:** June 14, 2015, 08:41:33 am »

Quote from: Slippyblade on June 14, 2015, 03:57:37 am

I like 'A' as well.

Weird, the forum isn't showing me preview images of youtube videos anymore. It was the other day...

Change the "https://" to "http://" and you're good to go.

Quote from: Slippyblade on June 13, 2015, 08:14:22 pm

Scott

yotsuya · « **Reply #255 on:** June 14, 2015, 01:29:35 pm »

I like "A", Wyo. It's clever.

ChanceKJ · « **Reply #256 on:** June 14, 2015, 10:39:45 pm »

"A" for sure.

Wyo · « **Reply #257 on:** June 19, 2015, 08:19:09 pm »

Well, this just happened. No turning back now!

ChanceKJ · « **Reply #258 on:** June 20, 2015, 05:16:30 am »

I take it this also means you convinced him to do another round of Zelda PC10 carts?

34k · « **Reply #259 on:** June 22, 2015, 01:01:43 pm »

Quote from: Wyo on June 19, 2015, 08:19:09 pm

Well, this just happened. No turning back now!

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, well congrats dude!
Now it's legit though. You're going to have to get $25 buttons and $45 joysticks.

ChanceKJ · « **Reply #260 on:** June 22, 2015, 01:07:43 pm »

That's a valid point.

I really wish Mikes button kickstarter was funded

34k · « **Reply #261 on:** June 22, 2015, 01:12:20 pm »

Yeah, good repro buttons would be so nice!

Wyo, I believe I have a harness and some other parts you may want/need if you don't already have a plan.
You still need to stop by and pick up those bits and test that monitor. We can chat about it then.

jahilbert · « **Reply #262 on:** June 22, 2015, 02:01:43 pm »

Gorgeous project.

Wyo · « **Reply #263 on:** June 22, 2015, 11:33:27 pm »

Quote from: ChanceKJ on June 20, 2015, 05:16:30 am

I take it this also means you convinced him to do another round of Zelda PC10 carts?

Haha, no but he said it was a possibility. For now I think I'll just use the bios and adapter. Anyway, it was a good deal so I figured I'd pick it up. Getting the parts for a pc 10 over time shouldn't hurt quite as much as doing it all at once. haha

Wyo · « **Reply #264 on:** June 22, 2015, 11:35:01 pm »

Quote from: 34k on June 22, 2015, 01:12:20 pm

Yeah, good repro buttons would be so nice!

Wyo, I believe I have a harness and some other parts you may want/need if you don't already have a plan.
You still need to stop by and pick up those bits and test that monitor. We can chat about it then.

Do you really? Sweet! I'll get in touch with you soon!

Wyo · « **Reply #265 on:** June 29, 2015, 09:56:39 pm »

Finally getting started on the artwork. My plan of attack is to illustrate all the images that I plan on using first in illustrator....and then put all the design together. So right now, Im just building my library of character art...

I did print out the Rupee sticker onto vinyl today and cut that out and applied it. So at least I feel like Im getting somewhere. Haha.

The weird thing about this vinyl is that no matter how smooth it is underneath it still has a slight texture to it close up...as you can see in the picture I just posted. Its weird, it kinda looks like wood grain. I think its just the vinyl shrinking....which vinyl is known to do. Whatever.

I ordered a Playchoice NES adapter and Bios from buffet over on KLOV. Theres no real plan here....just kinda winging it as I go. May do emulation for awhile and then switch to the Playchoice once I get all the parts. Maybe. Well see. I have a WG G07. The main things that I need now is the wire harness, isolation transformer, and power supply.

Anyway, thats the update as far as today. Probably not going to make my artwork deadline by the end of the month....well, I know Im not. But Im going to hit it hard in the next couple weeks on my days off. So hopefully soon Ill have something to show.

sealcouch · « **Reply #266 on:** June 29, 2015, 10:41:23 pm »

Quote from: Wyo on June 29, 2015, 09:56:39 pm

Finally getting started on the artwork. My plan of attack is to illustrate all the images that I plan on using first in illustrator....and then put all the design together. So right now, Im just building my library of character art...

I did print out the Rupee sticker onto vinyl today and cut that out and applied it. So at least I feel like Im getting somewhere. Haha.

The weird thing about this vinyl is that no matter how smooth it is underneath it still has a slight texture to it close up...as you can see in the picture I just posted. Its weird, it kinda looks like wood grain. I think its just the vinyl shrinking....which vinyl is known to do. Whatever.

I ordered a Playchoice NES adapter and Bios from buffet over on KLOV. Theres no real plan here....just kinda winging it as I go. May do emulation for awhile and then switch to the Playchoice once I get all the parts. Maybe. Well see. I have a WG G07. The main things that I need now is the wire harness, isolation transformer, and power supply.

Anyway, thats the update as far as today. Probably not going to make my artwork deadline by the end of the month....well, I know Im not. But Im going to hit it hard in the next couple weeks on my days off. So hopefully soon Ill have something to show.

This is turning out beautifully. I can't wait to see it in it's final state. I'm sort of tempted to make a bartop version of this when my kit from Haruman comes in. I'm a huge Zelda fan.

Locke141 · « **Reply #267 on:** June 30, 2015, 01:11:55 am »

It looks good next to your other two builds.

I wonder if the EverDrive N8 NES would work on with that board and adapter? it would save you lots of trouble digging in the back to change games.

ChanceKJ · « **Reply #268 on:** June 30, 2015, 03:00:34 am »

Wyo, are you seriously going over each character with Illustrator line by line?? LiveTrace that ---steaming pile of meadow muffin---.

Superfrog · « **Reply #269 on:** June 30, 2015, 06:05:52 am »

Quote from: ChanceKJ on June 30, 2015, 03:00:34 am

Wyo, are you seriously going over each character with Illustrator line by line?? LiveTrace that ---steaming pile of meadow muffin---.

For a fine result I would do it already over again just like Wyo.
I did line by line with my Popeye artwork and the end-result was great.
I did use back then the LiveTra

Superfrog · « **Reply #270 on:** June 30, 2015, 06:08:36 am »

Quote from: ChanceKJ on June 30, 2015, 03:00:34 am

Wyo, are you seriously going over each character with Illustrator line by line?? LiveTrace that ---steaming pile of meadow muffin---.

For a fine result I would do it already over again just like Wyo.
I did line by line with my Popeye artwork and the end-result was great.
I did use back then the LiveTrace option, but it was not accurate for the fine artwork.
Maybe for big quick artwork, but fine detail work, it didn't work for me.

Keep on holding the pentool Wyo

jdbailey1206 · « **Reply #271 on:** June 30, 2015, 06:37:38 am »

Quote from: Superfrog on June 30, 2015, 06:08:36 am

Quote from: ChanceKJ on June 30, 2015, 03:00:34 am
Wyo, are you seriously going over each character with Illustrator line by line?? LiveTrace that ---steaming pile of meadow muffin---.

For a fine result I would do it already over again just like Wyo.
I did line by line with my Popeye artwork and the end-result was great.
I did use back then the LiveTrace option, but it was not accurate for the fine artwork.
Maybe for big quick artwork, but fine detail work, it didn't work for me.

Keep on holding the pentool Wyo

I have to agree with Superfrog on this one. You can't get the finesse just by letting the program do it. Line by line all the way. I love the rupees as credits also Wyo. Nice touch.

Vigo · « **Reply #272 on:** June 30, 2015, 10:02:59 am »

+1, although I have to wonder if that soft painted look will hold at all once vectorized.

ChanceKJ · « **Reply #273 on:** June 30, 2015, 04:07:09 pm »

You guys are crazy, embrace the future

I have the same thoughts on the soft look Vigo. Really curious and excited for this!

Vigo · « **Reply #274 on:** June 30, 2015, 06:24:27 pm »

As far as livetrace goes, I do have to say that I always attempt it as my first step. There sometimes is salvageable material.

jdbailey1206 · « **Reply #275 on:** June 30, 2015, 06:36:50 pm »

Quote from: ChanceKJ on June 30, 2015, 04:07:09 pm

You guys are crazy, embrace the future

I have the same thoughts on the soft look Vigo. Really curious and excited for this!

They embraced the future in T3 and everyone died. No thank you sir. No thank you.

Wyo · « **Reply #276 on:** June 30, 2015, 06:58:20 pm »

Quote from: Locke141 on June 30, 2015, 01:11:55 am

It looks good next to your other two builds.

I wonder if the EverDrive N8 NES would work on with that board and adapter? it would save you lots of trouble digging in the back to change games.

Im hoping that my Everdrive N8 work....but Ive read that it may not. Ive read that the PowerPak works....but Ill have to test it to find out. Otherwise, I may just have to get a Powerpak specifically for this build. Ill keep you all posted on the compatibility!

Wyo · « **Reply #277 on:** July 01, 2015, 07:43:44 pm »

Plugging away at the artwork recreation today.

Went over to 34Ks arcade last night and we tested the Playchoice PCB in one of his red tents. It works great! Hes gonna be hooking me up with wire harness as well.

While I was there, he dug out a Nintendo PCB cage that he had laying around and totally hooked me up with it! Thanks again 34K! Its gonna make this cabinet feel just a little bit more authentic by the time its all said and done.

Also, I decided Im going to go ahead and use a Sanyo EZ that I got a couple weeks ago from KLOVer Nerdtendo. It has very minimal DK3 burn and it only just needs a cap kit. Ive never actually done of of those before, fortunately the great 34K has the tools and knowledge in that department to help a brother out.

Here are the pics of the latest acquisitions for this project. With the wire harness and NES adapter and Bios in the works....this just leaves sourcing a isolation transformer for the CRT left as far as internals go. I opted to use a brand new Happ switching power supply that I have laying around for another project. Oh yeah, and I just need to figure out how to wire it all up. haha.

vwalbridge · « **Reply #278 on:** July 01, 2015, 08:58:44 pm »

That's awesome. I love it when you see fellow arcade enthusiast helping out one another. Makes this community really great.

ChanceKJ · « **Reply #279 on:** July 01, 2015, 09:35:20 pm »

That 20EZ looks like its missing part of the vertical frame around the tube?? Its definitely newer then mine is, and in way better shape! good job!


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