MY Unnamed *WIP* Cabinet

[nipsmg]

Here's some pics of my unnamed WIP cabinet.





I haven't named it yet.... because I haven't thought of a good name.  Any ideas?!  I also need an artwork theme too.. hmm.....

-- It's still WIP because I haven't decided exactly what I'm going to do about a WP.  I can't decide whether I just get it over with and make a frankenpanel, or make it take even LONGER by making multiple panels.  grrrr

Anyone have any comments/questions/etc?  I'm more than happy to take compliments AND crisicisms:

Notes:  #1 == no there's no T-molding on the bottom in these pictures.. I have black for it, haven't had a chance to do it.

#2 == Those ARE bolts in the side of the cab. I decided to sacrifice a SMALL amount of visual beauty on the sides of the cab (which will have some kind of side art) for the ability to remove the top at will.

#3 == The notch in the wood in the front is for the lock. I didn't meaure right to plans and had to notch it, no biggie.

#4 == I have a coin door --  :-D

--NipsMG

[Pixelhugger]

Great job! Check out this thread for some artwork ideas.  http://www.arcadecontrols.org/yabbse/index.php?board=10;action=display;threadid=7414  (GSXRMovistar has some seriously enviable graphics skills! I'm constantly awed by what he does.) Anyway, looks great!

[Harakiri]

What about "Rebirth"?

Or Digital Addiction...


...er, gotta stop smoking things!  

[BobbyG66]

Any vents for the monitor?

Looks good so far, will watch for more progress.

[nipsmg]

The back of the cabinet pretty much IS a vent.

There are no back panels to close the back off, it stays open by design.
I had originally planned on possibly closing it off, however i figured that the back end will always be against a wall, and all it will do is add weight and heat to the cabinet, so there's really no point.  

This also allows easy access to the computer.

At least I won't have ventilation problems.

--NipsMG

[pathdoc2]

Looks great.  Lots more to be done.  I like the blue T molding.  Digital addiction.  I like it.

[Stingray]

The blue t-molding looks great, where did you get that?

-S

[nipsmg]

The blue t-molding came from T-Molding.com.

Let me just say, I HIGHLY recommed them.
The owner/operator is a highly respectable guy as well.

I ordered 2 day shipping, which he could have easily kept the charge for.  He instead e-mailed me notifying me that we were in the same state, and he could ship it ground and it would definitely get to me in time.  I saved a decent amount on shipping.

Great product, great service, I'd buy from there again in a heartbeat.

--NipsMG

[MameMaster!]

....very nice job. Me wishes I had the physical space to build my own cab.

I'm thrilled with my two cabs....but I would love the challenge of a custom build!

Enjoy this part of the process.......it's one of the most fun parts!

MameMaster!  

[paigeoliver]

Hey looking good man!

Don't sweat a couple of bolts on the side. A lot of original cabinets had bolts on the side anyway.

Colored t-molding is great because it really adds something to what would otherwise be a bland black cabinet.

Also, I regularly leave the backs off many of my games too. Makes them run cooler, and thus extends monitor and computer life greatly.

[nipsmg]

I'm a crossposting fool today --

This is the Marquee idea for this beast:

http://www.arcadecontrols.org/yabbse/index.php?board=13;action=display;threadid=15552

[Stingray]

Thanks for the source on the blue t-molding. I ordered a roll for my project.

-S

[nipsmg]

the color they show as "light blue" or whatever on the site is NOT as light as they'd have you believe.  I was worried about the color being too light, but it's a really nice blue when you get it.

I'm sure you'll be impressed.

--NipsMG

[Stingray]

According to what I see in your pictures, it should coordinate nicely with the artwork I have planned.

-S

[AlanS17]

Well t-molding.com offers 6-inch samples of most of their items. It's good stuff.

[nipsmg]

*CROSS POST*! --

Dunno how many of you who read this read the artwork forum too, but here's a link to the "finished" CP art. -- Unless I've forgotten anything.

Note: It's a 900K JPG.  1600x360 -- This is the smallest size i can get to and still have the smaller effects show.

http://www.gerety.net/Images/Cabinet/panelnew3.jpg

or if you're brave:

Full size 3MB Jpeg:

http://www.gerety.net/Images/Cabinet/panel_huge.jpg..

--Likes/Dislikes? Did I miss something?
--NipsMG

[Stingray]

I think that control panel looks great. The only thing I might do if it were me would be go into the starfield and brighten up or add some stars and make the shapes of a few familiar contestelations.

*further cross post*
I got my blue t-molding and installed it on my cab last night. Thanks again for the source. I think it looks great!

http://www.arcadecontrols.org/yabbse/index.php?board=10;action=display;threadid=15388

-S