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Finished my bartop...
« on: January 13, 2006, 12:11:29 am »
SO here it is!

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Re: Finished my bartop...
« Reply #1 on: January 13, 2006, 02:50:48 am »
Sweet little thing  :)

Great looking cpo, and the blue t-molding contrasts beautifly with
the black.
I thought of having a tv frame design such as yours. though
I must admit it looks a bit condensed. (just my thought...)
Great work

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Re: Finished my bartop...
« Reply #2 on: January 13, 2006, 09:45:21 am »
that is a lovely bartop, i do love that bezel, never thought there will look this good once put onto ur cabs.....
anyway GREAT job full marks ;)
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Re: Finished my bartop...
« Reply #3 on: January 13, 2006, 10:07:40 am »
 :) really nice !!!

do the buttons and joystic light up ???

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Re: Finished my bartop...
« Reply #4 on: January 13, 2006, 10:42:34 am »
Nice bartop, looks very professional. 8) 8)

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Re: Finished my bartop...
« Reply #5 on: January 13, 2006, 12:01:43 pm »

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Re: Finished my bartop...
« Reply #6 on: January 13, 2006, 12:02:41 pm »
:) really nice !!!

do the buttons and joystic light up ???

No they don't, although that would be pretty cool, maybe I will have to consider that one....

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Re: Finished my bartop...
« Reply #7 on: January 13, 2006, 12:45:59 pm »
Supercool! These kits are coming out very nice! By the way it wouldn't be to hard to wire 1 big LED cluster under the group of buttons for some back light effect.

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Re: Finished my bartop...
« Reply #8 on: January 13, 2006, 01:17:49 pm »
Looks really good, congratz !

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Re: Finished my bartop...
« Reply #9 on: January 13, 2006, 03:20:03 pm »
Looks very nice.  Did you make any of the artwork or is it pre-existing stuff?  Now that I've seen the red, I think I prefer the "wrong" Pac-man eye color on the original Pac CPO.   ;D  Also, that black plastic circle around the joystick.  Is it supposed to go over the CPanel?  I put mine under the CPanel, wasn't sure about it though.

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Re: Finished my bartop...
« Reply #10 on: January 13, 2006, 06:10:17 pm »

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Re: Finished my bartop...
« Reply #11 on: January 14, 2006, 12:16:44 am »
You did an extraordinary job.  The artwork looks really neat too.  I like that you went with translucent pushbuttons and a translucent balltop joystick.

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Re: Finished my bartop...
« Reply #12 on: January 14, 2006, 03:52:36 am »
Sweet little thing  :)

Great looking cpo, and the blue t-molding contrasts beautifly with
the black.
I thought of having a tv frame design such as yours. though
I must admit it looks a bit condensed. (just my thought...)
Great work

Thanks for the comments, what do you mean by condensed though, it isn't clear to me.

Just my opinion - the surrounding area of the monitor seems to catch the eye while
playing, like a diversion. but if you're cool with it that's all that matters   ;)
Great work

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Re: Finished my bartop...
« Reply #13 on: January 14, 2006, 10:16:54 am »
Nice mini Does it have a computer or a 5 in 1 thing? Any pics with out a back cover.

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Re: Finished my bartop...
« Reply #14 on: January 14, 2006, 12:11:45 pm »
It is indeed a computer stuffed underneath...  My monitor shelf sits about 6 inches high, which is just enough room to squeeze the mobo and card underneath it.  If I get a chance to take a picture I will.  The outside is clean, but underneath it's a mess.   ;D

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Re: Finished my bartop...
« Reply #15 on: January 14, 2006, 12:39:14 pm »
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Just my opinion - the surrounding area of the monitor seems to catch the eye while
playing, like a diversion. but if you're cool with it that's all that matters

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Re: Finished my bartop...
« Reply #16 on: January 15, 2006, 11:29:14 am »
I was a bit worried about that, but once you start playing a game, I don't notice it at all.

That's what I figured. There are some games that while played the bezel
can go up in flames and it won't be noticed  ;D
« Last Edit: January 16, 2006, 12:56:27 am by c64rulez »

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Re: Finished my bartop...
« Reply #17 on: January 15, 2006, 06:06:42 pm »
Is there someone here selling these kits? And if so, who? where? and how much?

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Re: Finished my bartop...
« Reply #18 on: January 15, 2006, 07:40:00 pm »
Is there someone here selling these kits? And if so, who? where? and how much?

Talk to Mr. Bubblehead....

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Re: Finished my bartop...
« Reply #19 on: January 15, 2006, 07:52:56 pm »
Is there someone here selling these kits? And if so, who? where? and how much?

Talk to Mr. Bubblehead....

Awesome thanks Nailz

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Re: Finished my bartop...
« Reply #20 on: January 16, 2006, 09:43:32 pm »
The cab turned out nice.  I love the "classic game" artwork.  And as far as the bezel being too distracting during gameplay, has anyone been to an arcade lately?  There are a lot of cabs that have "busy" artwork on the bezel, once you get into playing a game you don't even notice it.

I would like to see some photos of the inside when you get the chance, don't worry about it being too messy in there...you should see inside some of my cabs!

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Re: Finished my bartop...
« Reply #21 on: January 17, 2006, 09:17:44 pm »
I like the busy bezel alot. Funny, I don't like that look in a marquee, but it looks nice on the bezel of this bartop.

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Re: Finished my bartop...
« Reply #22 on: January 17, 2006, 10:11:28 pm »
what is the CP artwork printed on? vinyl?

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Re: Finished my bartop...
« Reply #23 on: January 18, 2006, 12:59:09 pm »
You did a nice job.  Did you purchase the completed kit, or do it from scratch from his plans?  I bought the plans, and I'm partway through the assy process of the cabinet now.  Have all the wood cut, just have to finish gluing, etc.

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Re: Finished my bartop...
« Reply #24 on: January 19, 2006, 02:43:12 am »
The CP is printed on a Polycarbinate laminate, per mamemarquees web site, it is very durable and feels and looks extremely professional.

Ecc19, thanks, I did get the completed kit.  I built my last project myself and came to terms with the fact that I am a crappy woodworker so it was nice to let someone else do it.  The cab looks as nice as it does due to Mr. Bubbleheads well built cab.  All I had to due was paint it and apply the art....  well, a little more than that but you get the idea.   :)