Author Topic: CNC'ed Reunion Cabaret (Read 16051 times)

HaRuMaN · « **on:** March 01, 2016, 02:45:52 pm »

So I decided to go with the Ms. Pac version of the cabaret, I liked it better than the Pac-Man cabaret.

Material is going to be a pre-finished cherry. Plywood core, MDF outside of that layer, followed by a UV-hardened cherry veneer.

A couple of mock up renders:

Shout out to Malenko for doing the artwork for me.

pbj · « **Reply #1 on:** March 01, 2016, 02:48:23 pm »

HaRuMaN · « **Reply #2 on:** March 01, 2016, 02:48:31 pm »

Picked up from the CNC. So pretty:

Peabo · « **Reply #3 on:** March 01, 2016, 02:50:28 pm »

Looks great! The only comment I have is why so many player start buttons? I count 4...

HaRuMaN · « **Reply #4 on:** March 01, 2016, 02:50:40 pm »

Quote from: pbj on March 01, 2016, 02:48:23 pm

$?

This one is pretty expensive, each sheet of this stuff runs ~$150, and it takes 2 sheets to do the cabaret. That's not counting CNC programming or cut time.

I hate staining / sealing, so I went this route.

HaRuMaN · « **Reply #5 on:** March 01, 2016, 02:51:14 pm »

Quote from: Peabo on March 01, 2016, 02:50:28 pm

Looks great! The only comment I have is why so many player start buttons? I count 4...

I'm going to be running a Namco reunion board in it, you need 4 start buttons for it.

jdbailey1206 · « **Reply #6 on:** March 01, 2016, 02:54:41 pm »

Quote from: HaRuMaN on March 01, 2016, 02:48:31 pm

Picked up from the CNC. So pretty:

Peabo · « **Reply #7 on:** March 01, 2016, 02:59:20 pm »

Oh, I see. I'm Not familiar with that, so it's basically 2 separate games on a single board then?

HaRuMaN · « **Reply #8 on:** March 01, 2016, 03:05:51 pm »

Quote from: Peabo on March 01, 2016, 02:59:20 pm

Oh, I see. I'm Not familiar with that, so it's basically 2 separate games on a single board then?

Yes. Galaga and Ms. Pacman (Pacman is there too if you know the secret code).

harveybirdman · « **Reply #9 on:** March 01, 2016, 05:09:30 pm »

I'm going to get me one of those reunion boards one day, for all my future guests that say "Does it play Galaga?"

keilmillerjr · « **Reply #10 on:** March 06, 2016, 05:44:11 pm »

It's common for me to see that board out in the wild.

Can't wait to see finished woodwork!

HaRuMaN · « **Reply #11 on:** April 27, 2016, 01:44:49 pm »

Long overdue update, cabinet is finished, got a TON of play at ZapCon, including a guy scoring 2.4 million on Galaga, followed by another guy rolling Galaga over and scoring 4 million before giving up (with 11 fighters left over).

Batons installed (wood glue):

Painted some parts black, just used a couple coats of satin black rustoleum:

Started assembly. Simply used the nailgun to pop nails through the batons and into the panels:

Added corner braces to the bottom for stability:

Test fit the control panel, taped off the speaker cover so I could do another round of paint:

vwalbridge · « **Reply #12 on:** April 27, 2016, 01:50:54 pm »

I played on this machine at ZapCon and absolutely LOVED it. The tiny CRT is so good looking and the size of the machine is just perfect. I'd love to have one of these someday.

Oh and the artwork was very well done. Can't say enough good things about this.

HaRuMaN · « **Reply #13 on:** April 27, 2016, 01:51:08 pm »

Standing up for the first time, also test fit the parts donor coin door, fit perfect:

Installed the monitor bezel. I got the dimensions so tight, it's just pressure fit inside, doesn't move:

Power entry unit and Midway cabinet vent handles installed:

Back door check:

Installed art on the control panel. Art by Malenko, printing by stpcore:

HaRuMaN · « **Reply #14 on:** April 27, 2016, 01:51:44 pm »

Quote from: vwalbridge on April 27, 2016, 01:50:54 pm

I played on this machine at ZapCon and absolutely LOVED it. The tiny CRT is so good looking and the size of the machine is just perfect. I'd love to have one of these someday.

Oh and the artwork was very well done. Can't say enough good things about this.

Thanks man!

HaRuMaN · « **Reply #15 on:** April 27, 2016, 01:55:35 pm »

Marquee (art by Malenko, print by stpcore). Looks even better in person, hard to capture by phone.

Closeup on the Galaga:

Control panel and T-molding installed:

dmckean · « **Reply #16 on:** April 27, 2016, 01:57:32 pm »

Quote from: vwalbridge on April 27, 2016, 01:50:54 pm

I played on this machine at ZapCon and absolutely LOVED it. The tiny CRT is so good looking and the size of the machine is just perfect. I'd love to have one of these someday.

Oh and the artwork was very well done. Can't say enough good things about this.

Ditto.

I also loved the material used to build this. It looked fantastic in person.

HaRuMaN · « **Reply #17 on:** April 27, 2016, 02:02:24 pm »

My play testers hard at work:

Finalized coin door installed. Took an old door, sanded, hammered black paint, parts from the donor door, and a new Midway plate:

Profile shot:

Bezel:

Bezel installed:

I have some pictures with the real camera I took at ZapCon, will post those up too when I get a chance.

jmike · « **Reply #18 on:** April 27, 2016, 04:42:17 pm »

Nice, clean build. Loving the style and artwork.
Great job Lee/Thomas.

wp34 · « **Reply #19 on:** April 27, 2016, 05:19:55 pm »

I love everything about this machine. Very nicely done.

Is that a 13" CRT under the hood?

HaRuMaN · « **Reply #20 on:** April 27, 2016, 05:23:19 pm »

Quote from: jmike on April 27, 2016, 04:42:17 pm

Nice, clean build. Loving the style and artwork.
Great job Lee/Thomas.

Thanks!

HaRuMaN · « **Reply #21 on:** April 27, 2016, 05:23:47 pm »

Quote from: wp34 on April 27, 2016, 05:19:55 pm

I love everything about this machine. Very nicely done.

Is that a 13" CRT under the hood?

Thank you! And yes it is, 13" WG.

RetroGreg · « **Reply #22 on:** April 27, 2016, 05:24:34 pm »

This cab looked SWEET at ZapCon. Nice job!

wp34 · « **Reply #23 on:** April 27, 2016, 05:25:19 pm »

Quote from: HaRuMaN on April 27, 2016, 05:23:47 pm

Quote from: wp34 on April 27, 2016, 05:19:55 pm
I love everything about this machine. Very nicely done.

Is that a 13" CRT under the hood?

Thank you! And yes it is, 13" WG.

opt2not · « **Reply #24 on:** April 27, 2016, 08:40:45 pm »

Wow, this cab looks great! So fresh and clean! Any thoughts on simple side-art? Or just leave it blank?

HaRuMaN · « **Reply #25 on:** April 28, 2016, 04:37:22 pm »

Elvira (courtesy of StarFighters Arcade) playing the cabaret...

Another shot:

HaRuMaN · « **Reply #26 on:** April 28, 2016, 04:38:00 pm »

Quote from: opt2not on April 27, 2016, 08:40:45 pm

Wow, this cab looks great! So fresh and clean! Any thoughts on simple side-art? Or just leave it blank?

They typically didn't have side art... but that's not to say I'm not open to the idea...

opt2not · « **Reply #27 on:** April 28, 2016, 04:47:57 pm »

Quote from: HaRuMaN on April 28, 2016, 04:38:00 pm

They typically didn't have side art... but that's not to say I'm not open to the idea...

True dat. Yet I saw someone on KLOV put some side-art on a Centipede cabaret and thought it was pretty tasteful. Still, great execution on this one brutha.

dmckean · « **Reply #28 on:** April 28, 2016, 05:07:56 pm »

Quote from: opt2not on April 28, 2016, 04:47:57 pm

Quote from: HaRuMaN on April 28, 2016, 04:38:00 pm
They typically didn't have side art... but that's not to say I'm not open to the idea...
True dat. Yet I saw someone on KLOV put some side-art on a Centipede cabaret and thought it was pretty tasteful. Still, great execution on this one brutha.

The Atari cabaret side art was optional and you had to mail away for it so not too many cabinets have it. I'm not really a fan of how side art looks over wood grain.

opt2not · « **Reply #29 on:** April 28, 2016, 05:16:26 pm »

Excellent post. Thanks!
I dig it, personally, but you know me...I like art on all things.

rablack97 · « **Reply #30 on:** April 28, 2016, 07:15:37 pm »

I have to agree here too on this one, the cabarets posted above are black in the center with art on the side, something about the CP being colorful doesnt blend well with the wood laminate straight down.

Great work as always though man, love the baton nail gun technique

yotsuya · « **Reply #31 on:** April 28, 2016, 07:25:32 pm »

I'm a fan of the unmarred wood grain myself.

rablack97 · « **Reply #32 on:** April 28, 2016, 08:49:36 pm »

Quote from: yotsuya on April 28, 2016, 07:25:32 pm

I'm a fan of the unmarred wood grain myself.

I can go without nothing on the sides as well, just the front needs to flow a bit more somehow.

HaRuMaN · « **Reply #33 on:** April 28, 2016, 09:14:50 pm »

This was the inspiration:

rablack97 · « **Reply #34 on:** April 28, 2016, 09:44:12 pm »

Quote from: HaRuMaN on April 28, 2016, 09:14:50 pm

This was the inspiration:

ok then its the control panel, you see how its broken up at top from the front....and hidden hinge..

oh since nobody else will say it, elvira is smokinnnnnnnnnn!!!!!!!

dmckean · « **Reply #35 on:** April 28, 2016, 11:49:04 pm »

Quote from: HaRuMaN on April 27, 2016, 02:02:24 pm

Paint the hinge black.

Nephasth · « **Reply #36 on:** April 29, 2016, 09:33:07 am »

Played this more than any other vid at Zapcon. Super cool!

HaRuMaN · « **Reply #37 on:** April 29, 2016, 09:41:33 am »

Quote from: dmckean on April 28, 2016, 11:49:04 pm

Paint the hinge black.

Yeah that would probably help.

pbj · « **Reply #38 on:** April 29, 2016, 09:53:15 am »

Quote from: Nephasth on April 29, 2016, 09:33:07 am

Played this more than any other vid at Zapcon. Super cool!

Build the fanciest cabinet imaginable, all anyone wants to play is Galaga.

That will be etched on the tombstone of this hobby.

yotsuya · « **Reply #39 on:** April 29, 2016, 10:46:22 am »

Quote from: pbj on April 29, 2016, 09:53:15 am

Quote from: Nephasth on April 29, 2016, 09:33:07 am
Played this more than any other vid at Zapcon. Super cool!

Build the fanciest cabinet imaginable, all anyone wants to play is Galaga.

That will be etched on the tombstone of this hobby.

Truer words never spoken.


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