My first build - The AL-CADE (WeeCade Clone - 100% complete)

[MrThunderwing]

Rear panel done! I've added two buttons on the back; one to directly turn the machine off from Maximus Arcade and one to exit to Windows from Maximus Arcade. I've also incorporated the USB hub I'd said previously I wanted to add, just so I can easily plug a keyboard and mouse in if I do need to do anything in Windows, like adding extra games and emulators in at a future date. It also means I can add some extra controllers in if necessary for things like 4 player games.





I've very nearly finished now. The only thing outstanding now is that I decided to re-make the monitor bezel. I noticed yesterday that the existing monitor bezel has a big scratch in the middle of the screen and several smaller ones that seemingly just appeared out of thin air. Seriously, I've got no idea how they got there. TBH, I'm kind of glad to go back and do it again, as the existing one had a few areas of paint bleed (from where I'd masked and sprayed it) that I wasn't 100% happy with. the new one I'm in the process of spraying looks a lot better.

[GSXRMovistar]

What USB hub are you using there, looks like nice flush finish.

[MrThunderwing]

Thanks, it's a Belkin one.

[Malenko]

might be way too late to suggest this, but the inner walls of the front, and speaker grill,  should be painted black

[MrThunderwing]

That would be waaaay too much hassle to change at this stage. Besides, I'm perfectly happy with them being white.

[MrThunderwing]

Al-Cade: 100% finished (both software and build-wise).

I've enjoyed the build process, but I wouldn't recommend to anyone else turning your living room/kitchen into a workshop/spray painting area. glad to finally get my living space back and for everything I own to no-longer be coated in a fine layer of white sticky dust...

[yotsuya]

Nice little machine there!

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[MrThunderwing]

Thanks Dude!

[MrThunderwing]

Now that the Al-Cade is complete it's time to move on to a less space and time consuming new arcade build that won't leave my apartment looking like a building site...

[MrThunderwing]

Here's a video upload of it in action:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-AgVypjQFeo&feature=youtu.be

[a1pharm]

Bravo!
 

[MrThunderwing]

Cheers mate! Thanks again for the helpful tips and suggestions along the way