Author Topic: * DEFENDER CABINET PROJECT - UPDATE * (Read 9838 times)

eggedd2k · « **on:** September 19, 2005, 03:44:26 pm »

here we got then. my first cabinet. cut the wood with a friend of mine who's got the right kit.

here are the photos so far:

eggedd2k · « **Reply #1 on:** September 19, 2005, 03:44:47 pm »

tomorrow i've got to cut out the coin door hole and fit the coin door and also put in a monitor shelf - and put the monitor in to make sure it fits.

i'll get some photos up shortly after

dmsuchy · « **Reply #2 on:** September 19, 2005, 08:53:57 pm »

Lookin good!

paigeoliver · « **Reply #3 on:** September 19, 2005, 09:59:43 pm »

I certainly hope that giant frankenpanel in the background isn't going on there!!

quarterback · « **Reply #4 on:** September 20, 2005, 12:57:29 am »

Quote from: paigeoliver on September 19, 2005, 09:59:43 pm

I certainly hope that giant frankenpanel in the background isn't going on there!!

I know you like the "scooter-life" paige, but most of us would recognize that as a CAR

paigeoliver · « **Reply #5 on:** September 20, 2005, 01:23:29 am »

I was actually talking about this one.

And really people, I own a car.

Bones · « **Reply #6 on:** September 20, 2005, 01:56:21 am »

Quote from: paigeoliver on September 20, 2005, 01:23:29 am

And really people, I own a car.

You own a lawnmower on steroids, but not enough steroids to actually make it a car.

And as I am being anti-paige today, not only do I want you to use that piece of wood for your CP but I am also suggesting that you add more controls to it.

Your project is looking awesome by the way.

paigeoliver · « **Reply #7 on:** September 20, 2005, 02:34:28 am »

Ok, that described my Geo Metro, but I also have a Suburban. Which is certainly not a lawnmower.

eggedd2k · « **Reply #8 on:** September 20, 2005, 07:25:28 am »

keep the thread based on the project guys plz - i want to use it also as a log of what i've done.

thanks for the other comments though

clanggedin · « **Reply #9 on:** September 20, 2005, 12:25:49 pm »

I have an Empty Defender cab in my garage. The sides were painted with a coat Kils primer 2 coats of black enamel, then a coat of black latex. I am really interested in seeing if you are going to apply a stencil on for the artwork or if you are going to use adhesive vinyl.

eggedd2k · « **Reply #10 on:** September 21, 2005, 03:31:00 am »

didnt think about stenciling it - where would i get the stencils from? i was just gonna send off for the artwork

Mr. Bubblehead · « **Reply #11 on:** September 21, 2005, 09:38:47 am »

Quote from: eggedd2k on September 21, 2005, 03:31:00 am

didnt think about stenciling it - where would i get the stencils from? i was just gonna send off for the artwork

I thought about cutting stencils out of cardboard for mine, since the cabinet artwork only consists of 2 colors, but I ended up just ordering vinyl graphics in order to get it done in a reasonable amount of time.

clanggedin · « **Reply #12 on:** September 21, 2005, 05:40:27 pm »

I have a copy of the stencils that can be printed from Illustrator for both the red and yellow sections. There is also one that I may have that you can print on a regular printer and just piece the stencil together.

I would really like to make stencills make stencils that could be sold for cheap.

turbopsi · « **Reply #13 on:** September 21, 2005, 08:40:30 pm »

bjk7382 · « **Reply #14 on:** September 22, 2005, 10:53:48 pm »

I have a set of Defender Sideart from Arcadeshop.com. I never used it because my cabinet turned out to be a clone defender and not an authentic williams, so the art didn't fit right.

I would let it go slightly cheaper then they sell it and it is still sitting in the box they shipped it to me in.

eggedd2k · « **Reply #15 on:** September 23, 2005, 02:13:22 pm »

Done a bit more work on the cab:

- Coin door installed

- Monitor shelf installed and monitor positioned

Mr. Bubblehead · « **Reply #16 on:** September 23, 2005, 03:45:44 pm »

I should mention that I got my artwork printed by Scott at Mamemarquees.com. I scaled and cleaned up images that I found on Localarcade.com and other sites to the size that I needed to fit my cab. He was very quick in getting it to me and the quality was excellent.

eggedd2k · « **Reply #17 on:** October 14, 2005, 02:35:02 pm »

applied artwork today. still got the edges to sort and touch up a few bits but otherwise i'm dead pleased!

RetroACTIVE · « **Reply #18 on:** October 14, 2005, 03:06:27 pm »

Your cabinet is beautiful!

Someday I'd like to do a Defender only cab (jealous)...

Defender is my all-time-favorite game... and I royally suck at it!

eggedd2k · « **Reply #19 on:** October 14, 2005, 03:16:09 pm »

Defender is my fave game of all time too - and i suck at it too!!

btw - it's gonna run a certain emulator so it's not just defender!

RetroACTIVE · « **Reply #20 on:** October 14, 2005, 04:01:12 pm »

That's great too... get more out of it.... but it looks like you have the most important design consideration spot on: the controls ..which is all that matters for defender. The game simply cannot be remapped to any other control configuration... it just does not work.

The game is so fluid and incredible by any standards (especially for early-early 80's tech!). Like all Williams games, the sound is genius. I can't wait to fire mine up when I get done just to hear the thing!

Have fun!

eggedd2k · « **Reply #21 on:** October 16, 2005, 10:56:41 am »

bit more done today:

eggedd2k · « **Reply #22 on:** October 22, 2005, 10:32:10 am »

couple more progress pics:-

eggedd2k · « **Reply #23 on:** November 16, 2005, 08:48:04 am »

another update pic:-

koolmoecraig · « **Reply #24 on:** November 16, 2005, 03:29:05 pm »

For the love of God, put a REAL arcade monitor in that thing. You spent all of that time and money making that cabinet look great and you are going to throw a used Dell monitor in there that looks too small(though I have seen a lot worse)?

I understand that it costs more, but so what? Just save up and take a longer time to build it. Patience.

I never understood why people will skimp on what is the most important part of the experience. All of these cabinets with these dinky little monitors.

MameMaster! · « **Reply #25 on:** November 16, 2005, 05:32:14 pm »

.....absolutely beautiful.

I'm guessing the monitor is a placeholder though right?...I agree....that thing looks fantastic....go for the biggest monitor you can cram into that sucker!

markrvp · « **Reply #26 on:** November 16, 2005, 08:57:15 pm »

A 19" for Defender works well as you are close to the screen. As the screen gets bigger, it's harder to keep track of all the alien ships all over the place.

You can pick up a 19" CGA monitor on Ebay right now for around $150 plus shipping.

eggedd2k · « **Reply #27 on:** November 18, 2005, 09:10:58 am »

my only concern about a 19" computer monitor is it actually fitting in the cab.

clanggedin · « **Reply #28 on:** November 18, 2005, 12:10:42 pm »

If you have built your cab to exact Defender specs, which appears to be what you have done, then you will have no problem fitting a 19" arcade monitor in your cab. If you are talking about a 19" computer monitor, then it will have to be decased first.

erikthecat · « **Reply #29 on:** December 31, 2005, 01:44:57 am »

your cab looks cool. more accurate than mine:(
FYI the 19" monitor should fit in with the case.
it's only if you wanted the rotation that the case then gets in the way:)
keep up the good work.


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Author Topic: *** DEFENDER CABINET PROJECT - UPDATE *** (Read 9838 times)

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