Unnamed basic MAME cabinet (in progress)

[escher]

Well, I finally have physical progress.  I've had the TV (27" Insignia, using component video) and computer set up in the corner of my living room for almost 4 months, but now I actually have some construction progress.  As such, I think it's time to post. 

Anyway, the style is based loosely off the Killer Instinct cab design.  It's not much as of yet, but I felt quite good just getting this far.  It's a basic 3/4" MDF cab, and will be reinforced by 2x3's.  I think I went a bit overboard on attaching the braces to the base, but oh well.

The CP extends about 1.5" past the back of the 4-way in the back, but for some reason Visio isn't saving that to the JPG.  Joysticks are going to be either P360's or the new super-duper ultra-fangled Ultimarc sticks, pending some reviews.

Hopefully this thread will keep me motivated to finish it asap. 

[Ghoward]

Looks good so far....

Gary

[Crafty]

Further along than me 

Keep the posts and photos coming..

We can encourage you with our humor if that helps to keep you motivated...

[arcadefever]

great so far ...

good luck

[dudebozo]

looking good escher.  keep it going, and it'll be done in no time.  i'm that far on my cabinet too.  just sides cut out and the base good to go.  keep us posted on your work.

dudebozo

[escher]

looking good escher.  keep it going, and it'll be done in no time.  i'm that far on my cabinet too.  just sides cut out and the base good to go.  keep us posted on your work.

Planning on it. 

Unfortunately, work was delayed because of ridiculously hot temperatures this weekend.  Here's hoping for at least a little bit of a cooldown before next.

[theCoder]

How about going with an Escher theme.  Black, white, and/or brown.  You've got lots of cool imagery to work with.  That shot of Escher holding a mirrored ball could be the centerpiece art around your trackball.  Just an idea.

Want to keep motivated to get it done?  Plan a barbecue for the first week in September.

Good luck with your project.

[escher]

How about going with an Escher theme.  Black, white, and/or brown.  You've got lots of cool imagery to work with.  That shot of Escher holding a mirrored ball could be the centerpiece art around your trackball.  Just an idea.

I've thought a lot about that, actually, but I'm not sure I could pull it off.  I had thought about using the Hand With Reflecting sphere (or Three Spheres I or II for the trackball, too.  However, my biggest issue is that it's an awful lot of black and white.  I'm not sure if it'll look right.

Want to keep motivated to get it done?  Plan a barbecue for the first week in September.

Better motivation:  Getting married on 9/16.     The only problem with that motivation is that it also sucks up quite a bit of my free time.

[dudebozo]

yeah, i seem to like that escher theme to a cabinet.  my first mame cabinet run thru was pretty boring, just basic control panel.  i do like the idea of maybe having an escher picture to run across your control panel.  i think it could depend on how busy you want it. 

speaking of hot weather...man, it's been a hot few days out here in cali.  not to mention i had to tarp down my wood cause it started to rain yesterday.

[escher]

My sig was originally going to be the marquee, actually, only with "escher/arcade" (er/ar blended together) instead of "escher".  But I have zero art skills, and couldn't make it look like anything but crap.

[gamecreature]

My sig was originally going to be the marquee, actually, only with "escher/arcade" (er/ar blended together) instead of "escher".  But I have zero art skills, and couldn't make it look like anything but crap.

Trust me, it's a lot easier trying to make something out of "Dilbert" than the works of M. C. Escher! I think the main problem is that his work refuses to stay flat, it wants to be dynamic. To have it lying flat on a 3-dimensional object is going to cause visual confusion.

[TehJefe]

You may be right about it being almost dizzing to look down at this as a cp overlay, but I wanted to mention it anyway.
One of my favorite escher peices:
"Prentententoonstelling"
http://www.mcescher.com/Gallery/recogn-bmp/LW410.jpg
With the trackball right in the middle there? Kinda neat.

[escher]

You may be right about it being almost dizzing to look down at this as a cp overlay, but I wanted to mention it anyway.
One of my favorite escher peices:
"Prentententoonstelling"
http://www.mcescher.com/Gallery/recogn-bmp/LW410.jpg
With the trackball right in the middle there? Kinda neat.

I kinda like that.  I might just have to consider the options again, depending on what Gamecreature comes up with.

[gamecreature]

I'm getting nauseous just looking at it! 

[dudebozo]

**DudeBozo is four shots of tequila in**

i don't know what you are talking about gamecreature

but yeah, an escher pic may be too busy.  but none the less, if you like it escher, i say go for it dude.

[gamecreature]

Easy for you to say - you're not the one who's going to have to try and adapt it and make sense of it. 

Hey, escher. How do you feel about art deco?

[escher]

Easy for you to say - you're not the one who's going to have to try and adapt it and make sense of it. 

Hey, escher. How do you feel about art deco?

I like it, for the most part, though sometimes it can get gaudy.