wip - this space for rent (w/pics)

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so i've been mostly lurking on the boards while working on my first cab.  this one was built rather quickly to get my feet wet and will most likely stay with my roomate when i eventually move out (giving me an excuse to build another cab).  i've enjoyed looking at everyone else's cab so i figured i should post some of mine (even though i'm not doing anything special).  the cab is playable but i've still got a lot of stuff to finish up.  the name (this space for rent) is a running joke so it's always been the working title for the machine.

- finish off bezzle and get tinted glass/plexi/lexan
- get t-molding (debating red for pop or black leather for a sleaker look)
- touch up paint on marquee retainer/carriage bolts/etc
- get side art (roomate is supposedly working on this since she's the one who wants a flame theme)
- design/outsource a marquee to replace the temp one i printed up on several sheets of paper
- other stuff as i think of it


it started out as a 10 yard fight i picked up for 50 bucks.  it has some water damage at the bottom and along the edges but i was able to sand most of that off.

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here's an example of the damage

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after a bunch of sanding and some priming

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i think there's a desk under there somewhere

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nothing like some good old determination and some 2x4's to jerry rig a tv into the cab.

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ok, maybe i did do one original thing.  does anybody else have their sub up behind the marquee?

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a couple of shots of the cleaned up wiring.

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and the wonderful minipac

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and here's where i'm at now.  it's playable but there's still work to do (isn't that always the way).

sorry for the multiple posts but i couldn't get get all the pictures in one post.  if someone would like to enlighten me on that i'd appreciate it.

hope you enjoyed the pics and if you've got any questions feel free to ask.

later

[Gunstar Hero]

I like it!

I want to see more pix once you put the finishing touches on.

BTW, what space is for rent?  

[JamIt]

nothing like some good old determination and some 2x4's to jerry rig a tv into the cab.

I hear ya brother!  I installed my tv the same way and its held up for 4+ years.  Nice cab btw
--JamIt

[wrxh8r]

Lookin good.
to post multiple pics host them somewhere then add multiple img links in post

[javeryh]

Wow - nice job!  The metal CP is cool looking and I love the marquee.  What front end are you using?  The only one I've tried is Game Launcher because of it's simple look but I can't get it to select any of my games so I will have to try something else...  the one you show looks pretty clean...

[RayB]

Are you still debating what color t-molding to use? I'd recommend RED. Black will just make the whole cab lose its shape. Know what I mean? Red will really define the shape of it (you've got that nice curve on the side) and it will match the marquee and controls.

~Ray B.

[javeryh]

Are you still debating what color t-molding to use? I'd recommend RED. Black will just make the whole cab lose its shape. Know what I mean? Red will really define the shape of it (you've got that nice curve on the side) and it will match the marquee and controls.

~Ray B.

I second RED t-molding...

[Gunstar Hero]

Oh yeah, red is your color. In fact...

...red t-molding and a flame CPO with the red sticks and buttons and the sweet flame FE skin would tie that whole cab together PERFECTLY!!

I'm so sad the theme of my cab is "Used to be a Pole Position."  

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gunstar hero - if you pay me enough i'll shill for anything.  where do you want your logo?  the marquee, the side, my back like those boxers do?
 


javeryh - i'm using mamewah 1.5.  it's pretty easy to set up using ini files.  to make the skin i just sized a jpeg to my screen resolution and took out everything but the emulator name, game list, screenshots, and the joystick type.  if you need help there's lots of info in the software section or you can ask me and i'll try to help (not sure what good i'll be since i tried to keep mine as simple as possible)


it figures everyone would vote for red t-molding.  i actually went ahead and ordered the black leather since the texture matches the hammered finish on the cp and coin door (can't really see it in the pics).  i wanted dark grey but apparently nobody makes that.  once i get the flames for the side i can always change it to red since t-molding isn't that expensive.

thanks everyone for your kind words

[Pyro]

Great looking cab!

I'm really curious to see the side art, as I have been planning a flame themed cabinet for a long while now... I just haven't started physically making it yet  

I have red, orange, and yellow buttons, red joysticks, and planned on making a black cab. I also want a flame CPO of some sort but haven't been able to find a suitable image to use, nor do I know how to make decent flames in Photoshop. I like the idea of red t-molding on the cab, and may borrow that idea for mine when I get to that stage.

Anyway, like I said, I like your cab, and look forward to seeing how it all comes out in the end!

Pyro