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CP overlay - no plexi
StormGiant:
I want an old-school feel to my CP. I always disliked the way the edge of the plexi/T-molding felt against my forearms - I remember the early days in arcades where the cab CP front edge was smooth and rounded.
So I built the top of the CP box out of 3/4" pine and rounded the edges with my router. I'm going to order the overlay from mamemarquees. I'll trim the overlay to the edge. Anyone out there go this route? Does the edge (lip) of the overlay bother you?
The pic is of the CP dimensions. Would it be better if I cut down the CP to a rectangle and then rolled the front of the overlay over the front round edge of the CP?
CP overlays are not cheap - also considering how long (too long) I've agonized over the CP art I just don't want to be disappointed with the overlay nor have my forearms be irritated by something I could've changed.
paigeoliver:
All I have to say is
real games don't have plexi
You made the right choice. I have owned at least 100 REAL games, exactly ONE of them had plexi.
Plexi is the realm of the crappy conversion machine, it is not there to protect the art, it was there because the operator never filled in the holes in the control panel from the last 6 conversions.
AtomSmasher:
Growing up pretty much every arcade game I played had plexiglass installed, which is why, to me, it only feels like a real arcade cab if it has plexi. which is the same reason you like no plexi. Nothing wrong with being different, as long as you enjoy it.
Bones:
--- Quote from: paigeoliver on September 20, 2005, 12:56:48 am ---All I have to say is
real games don't have plexi
--- End quote ---
Who cares? Real games don't have a PC inside them either.....
Plexi is the easiest thing you can do to protect your artwork which is why it is so popular, not because it pretends to be original.
Also, make sure you also put a cool looking hump on the back of your cabinet.
Minwah:
Personally I don't like plexi either. The only games I've played with it is Golden Tee 3d series. Not saying it is bad however, just not to my taste.
I am really pleased with the overlay I have from mamemarquees, the finish is great. I would also have to say this is much easier than plexi - plexi is a ---smurfette--- to work with IMO.
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