Author Topic: Update: Arcadium - Finished - Pics! (Read 4269 times)

slayj · « **on:** April 21, 2005, 05:39:01 pm »

Well, I've have been lurking around here for 3 months since my wife got me Saint's book for Xmas. (She didnt know what she was getting me into!).

javeryh · « **Reply #1 on:** April 21, 2005, 06:12:49 pm »

Looks great!

slayj · « **Reply #2 on:** April 21, 2005, 06:53:14 pm »

Its not the monitor I wanted (19' CRT), but it will do for now. The plexi in front of the homemade bezel (frame mat) still has teh protective film on it so it looks weird. I am going to start on the control panel sometime in May. I have already hinged it, which I am sure I will appreciate when it comes time to wire things up. Ponyboy should expect an order request from me in May/June. I am wanting to finsih the cab first with all the artwork, t-molding, etc first. If its one thing that I have learned on this site is that if I have a completed CP and can play I will never get this done!

GameOver · « **Reply #3 on:** April 21, 2005, 07:13:37 pm »

Nice job! Post some more pictures.

How are ya gonna fit a 19' monitor in that cab?

slayj · « **Reply #4 on:** April 21, 2005, 07:24:59 pm »

Haha....I have a REALLY big garage and this photo is taken from about 40 yards.......really big cab.

As requested I am posting some more pics below.......

nipsmg · « **Reply #5 on:** April 21, 2005, 07:28:38 pm »

Oh no, another cab taking my name

Damn, no respect for the dead. My cab dies 4 days ago, and someone already scoops the name up..

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,35480.0.html

slayj · « **Reply #6 on:** April 21, 2005, 07:33:12 pm »

Paint tent in garage.....painted cab with a wagner power painter and its turning out great!!!!

I was also thinking of calling it 'The Arcadium'....if it makes ya feel better....

slayj · « **Reply #7 on:** April 21, 2005, 07:35:13 pm »

What a mess!

slayj · « **Reply #8 on:** April 21, 2005, 07:36:28 pm »

But its starting to come together.....

nipsmg · « **Reply #9 on:** April 22, 2005, 07:54:02 am »

I was only joking about the name.

I think that when I bring my cab back, it'll be called Son of Arcadia. Unless you name your Arcadia. Then that would imply that my cab is the son of your cab but i built my cab fi... oh my god I've gone crosseyed.

nipsmg · « **Reply #10 on:** April 22, 2005, 07:54:40 am »

BTW your cab looks great. Keep up the good work!

slayj · « **Reply #11 on:** April 22, 2005, 11:32:27 am »

Just a random question...........

I am going to get a Happs 3'' trackball translucent blue to light up and a Tornado spinner. Both are available with USB plug n play. However, I was also thinking of doing the trackball without the harness and going with an Oscar V2 spinner with an Opti to hook them up. Anybody have a preference over one or the other?

slayj · « **Reply #12 on:** April 22, 2005, 04:43:45 pm »

I think i will please nipsmg

and change over to a new name for my cabinet. 'The Asylum'. Going with a theme now with all the nice work I have seen on the Hall of Fame. Below is the link for a request for someone if they want to help me with the artwork.......please....

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,35717.0.html

slayj · « **Reply #13 on:** July 25, 2005, 09:33:57 am »

Finally finished the project. Will upgrade the monitor and possibly side art in the future, but for now I'm good.

slayj · « **Reply #14 on:** July 25, 2005, 09:36:16 am »

More pics

slayj · « **Reply #15 on:** July 25, 2005, 09:37:12 am »

More pics

DYNAGOD · « **Reply #16 on:** July 25, 2005, 10:43:11 am »

nice looking cab, but i gotta say that monitor is just too small for that cab..

slayj · « **Reply #17 on:** July 25, 2005, 10:49:54 am »

Quote from: DYNAGOD on July 25, 2005, 10:43:11 am

nice looking cab, but i gotta say that monitor is just too small for that cab..

True.....its small. It doesnt look like 19 inches when in this cab. However, it will have to do unless I come into some money to buy a larger one. It will be upgrade someday!

Ghoward · « **Reply #18 on:** July 25, 2005, 12:20:48 pm »

Great looking cab, but I have to agree the monitor looks lost in there.

Gary

DYNAGOD · « **Reply #19 on:** July 25, 2005, 01:06:37 pm »

Quote from: slayj on July 25, 2005, 10:49:54 am

Quote from: DYNAGOD on July 25, 2005, 10:43:11 am
nice looking cab, but i gotta say that monitor is just too small for that cab..

True.....its small. It doesnt look like 19 inches when in this cab. However, it will have to do unless I come into some money to buy a larger one. It will be upgrade someday!

so actually its not the monitor thats too small, its the cab thats too big

It looks like a whale swallowing a tic tac

definetly top knotch though

slayj · « **Reply #20 on:** July 25, 2005, 01:14:59 pm »

Quote from: DYNAGOD on July 25, 2005, 01:06:37 pm

Quote from: slayj on July 25, 2005, 10:49:54 am
Quote from: DYNAGOD on July 25, 2005, 10:43:11 am
nice looking cab, but i gotta say that monitor is just too small for that cab..

True.....its small. It doesnt look like 19 inches when in this cab. However, it will have to do unless I come into some money to buy a larger one. It will be upgrade someday!
so actually its not the monitor thats too small, its the cab thats too big
It looks like a whale swallowing a tic tac
definetly top knotch though

Based on LUSIDs designs. The thing is huge! I had to put it in my office because even with the CP removed it wouldnt manuver down my hallway to squeeze into my back bedroom.

dweebs0r · « **Reply #21 on:** July 25, 2005, 01:41:11 pm »

Nice job. Looks really professional. Do you have a cost estimate on how much you put into building that?
It looks every bit as good as any prefab cab (Slikstik, etc) out there.

-Dweebs

jcroach · « **Reply #22 on:** July 25, 2005, 01:41:18 pm »

Looks great.

slayj · « **Reply #23 on:** July 25, 2005, 01:48:03 pm »

Quote from: jcroach on July 25, 2005, 01:41:18 pm

Looks great. i get more and more inspired here every day.

I love the instruction card. What font did you use on that?

Voodoo Doll on the titles
CreativeBlock BB on the rest

slayj · « **Reply #24 on:** July 25, 2005, 02:00:36 pm »

Quote from: dweebs0r on July 25, 2005, 01:41:11 pm

Nice job. Looks really professional. Do you have a cost estimate on how much you put into building that?
It looks every bit as good as any prefab cab (Slikstik, etc) out there.

-Dweebs

Wood     70.00
Hardware     100.00
Paint     50.00
Happs P360 (2)     80.00
Happs Trackball & Mount   80.00
Slikstik Tornado     100.00
Super 4-way     16.00
Pushbuttons (27)     43.00
Player 1& 2 buttons     3.00
T-Molding     30.00
Coin Door     45.00
Lamp     20.00
Bezel     10.00
Glass     25.00
Art-Side & Marquee     80.00
Art-Control Panel     50.00
IPAC4     80.00
Wiring Kit       20.00
Speakers w/volume control 55.00
Speaker Grills     23.00
Bit Ltd     44.00
Marquee Mounts     20.00
Door Lock & Hinges     12.00
Panel Clamps     10.00
SuperBright LEDS & Mounts   20.00

Total:     1086.00

Cost is without computer or monitor. Taxes and shipping has been rounded into the costs. I think this estimate comes close.

Stobe · « **Reply #25 on:** July 25, 2005, 03:50:30 pm »

Looks great!

My only question is why doesn't the joysticks on the instruction sheet match the actual joysticks? Did you draw that diagram up youself?

Great work!

-Stobe

jcroach · « **Reply #26 on:** July 25, 2005, 04:21:46 pm »

Quote from: slayj on July 25, 2005, 01:48:03 pm

Quote from: jcroach on July 25, 2005, 01:41:18 pm
Looks great.

slayj · « **Reply #27 on:** July 25, 2005, 04:35:56 pm »

Quote from: Stobe on July 25, 2005, 03:50:30 pm

Looks great!

My only question is why doesn't the joysticks on the instruction sheet match the actual joysticks? Did you draw that diagram up youself?

Great work!

-Stobe

I pulled the initial instruction sheet from somewhere else. Its based off a Slikstik model. I Photoshoped extra buttons, moved the trackball, joysticks, etc. However, the initial sticks didnt match and I didnt feel my photoshop skills were good enough to draw one like that on the CP. I should change the color to match, though.

dweebs0r · « **Reply #28 on:** July 27, 2005, 11:05:18 am »

This cab is just begging for a 27 inch TV or monitor!


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