Author Topic: Atari Gauntlet - Ground Up Build (Read 12721 times)

Steve · « **on:** August 05, 2006, 04:00:56 am »

Hey all,

I've started my Atari Gauntlet 4-Player build. Here are some pics:

I'll add more as I complete more of it

Next up I'd like to build a System 1 cabinet, but I don't have any plans

So if anyone has any PLEASE contact me

Steve · « **Reply #1 on:** August 05, 2006, 10:54:13 pm »

Did a little more work today. Here are a few more pictures:

Hope to have the artwork and controls this week

leapinlew · « **Reply #2 on:** August 06, 2006, 12:39:50 am »

Hey Steve - lookin good!

You owe us a story! First off - why gauntlet? Also, are you working off plans? Whats your timeline? What kind of controls? Or... are you being mysterious on purpose?!

Steve · « **Reply #3 on:** August 06, 2006, 01:14:13 am »

Quote from: leapinlew on August 06, 2006, 12:39:50 am

Hey Steve - lookin good!

You owe us a story! First off - why gauntlet? Also, are you working off plans? Whats your timeline? What kind of controls? Or... are you being mysterious on purpose?!

Ok. I'll try and answer your questions in order:

Why Gauntlet - Well I used to LOVE this in the arcades

I'm a HUGE 80's fan of video games (and music)

I'm working off the plans on the Jakobud site, so I hope I get it right.

I don't have a timeline, but the sooner the better I say

As for controls, I'm going to use the Happ color coded ones (Yellow, Green and so on)

This is also a dedicated MAME cabinet just for Gauntlet (Might build a Gauntlet II one as well)

I'd love to build a dedicated Marble Madness, Temple of Doom and Peter Pack Rat but I can't find any System 1 cabinet plans.

Also, I plan on building more dedicated cabs in time to come. If I can't find any System 1 plans then either a Juno First or Rolling Thunder cab (once again need plans)

Hope this helps answer your questions

Steve · « **Reply #4 on:** August 06, 2006, 09:34:26 am »

Bit more info.

I'm using 3/4" MDF for the whole cabinet (except for the monitor surround)

I'm going to cover it with melamine and place the artwork on that. Unsure how I am going to mount the joysticks, I might have to route out some of the MDF so they can fit.
Adding T-molding, Perspex or glass and a 21" CRT computer monitor for the display. I'll use a old Pentium III 1Ghz PC for the brains and some good speakers.
Coin-doors will be added too

Timoe · « **Reply #5 on:** August 06, 2006, 09:49:38 am »

I always loved the modern look of the original Gauntlet cabs. I wish I had built one of these.

I guess there will need to be a "next time"

Veinman · « **Reply #6 on:** August 06, 2006, 11:44:54 am »

Awesome! Looking great. Feel free to use the vector art that I uploaded to localarcade for Gauntlet.

leapinlew · « **Reply #7 on:** August 06, 2006, 04:45:29 pm »

Wow. Dedicated Gauntlet. You must have some room available! If it were mine, I couldn't help but stick some other 4 player games in there and 2 player dual stick games (smash TV).

Keep up the good work and documentation.

psychotech · « **Reply #8 on:** August 06, 2006, 05:40:33 pm »

Looking good ..but, what's the depth of that beast actually? I could never have something that deep in my (current) living room

Steve · « **Reply #9 on:** August 06, 2006, 06:46:02 pm »

38.375

Thanks for the kind words guys

Veinman, I'm just about to purchase the artwork from Arcadeoverlays.com and I have the front player/coin art (above the coin door)

Leapinlew, yeah I have a little bit of space

I could add in more games, but I just want a dedicated cab for now.

Psychotech, the depth is 38.375" and I am in a 4 bedroom house and there is only me and the Mrs

I do plan on building a MAME cabinet with alot of the old games, but for the ones I really liked I am going to build dedicated cabs (as long as I can find the artwork and plans)

DigDreams · « **Reply #10 on:** August 06, 2006, 06:52:19 pm »

What are your plans for the Marquee? I notice it is offset slightly downwards - is there going to be some kind of art above the marquee?

Also, I think I saw someone selling a Gauntlet CP in vinyl. I'll see if I can remember where I found it.

Looks great - I can't wait to see it finished.

- DigDreams

Steve · « **Reply #11 on:** August 06, 2006, 07:27:06 pm »

Quote from: DigDreams on August 06, 2006, 06:52:19 pm

What are your plans for the Marquee? I notice it is offset slightly downwards - is there going to be some kind of art above the marquee?

Also, I think I saw someone selling a Gauntlet CP in vinyl. I'll see if I can remember where I found it.

Looks great - I can't wait to see it finished.

- DigDreams

I've not mounted the marquee block yet as I want to make sure the artwork fits and it's not sitting flush so will come up a bit (might have to trim the wood yet)

I'd be keen as for the CPO if available

Thanks

Q*Bert_OP · « **Reply #12 on:** August 06, 2006, 08:19:34 pm »

Crafty · « **Reply #13 on:** August 06, 2006, 10:23:09 pm »

Quote from: Q*Bert_24/7 on August 06, 2006, 08:19:34 pm

Q*Bert_OP · « **Reply #14 on:** August 06, 2006, 11:25:30 pm »

Quote from: Crafty on August 06, 2006, 10:23:09 pm

Quote from: Q*Bert_24/7 on August 06, 2006, 08:19:34 pm

NightGod · « **Reply #15 on:** August 06, 2006, 11:46:47 pm »

Quote from: Steve on August 06, 2006, 07:27:06 pm

I've not mounted the marquee block yet as I want to make sure the artwork fits and it's not sitting flush so will come up a bit (might have to trim the wood yet)

I'd be keen as for the CPO if available

Thanks

Gauntlet CPO Vinyl overlay That site is top notch to deal with.

DigDreams · « **Reply #16 on:** August 07, 2006, 12:33:51 am »

That's the one! Thanks NightGod!

...not to mention a STEAL. $35.00 for that HUGE cp?!?! I paid $40 for my Bartop's CP Vinyl (18.5" x 8.75" - Kinkos)!

Note: They also have Gauntlet II!

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=54734.0;all

- DigDreams

Steve · « **Reply #17 on:** August 07, 2006, 07:17:48 am »

Has anyone used: http://www.arcadeoverlays.com/StoreFrontProfiles/DeluxeSFItemDetail.aspx?sid=1&sfid=17232&c=390819&i=18909968

damsoft · « **Reply #18 on:** August 08, 2006, 06:23:55 am »

Awesome work Steve.

Can't wait for the finished cabinet.

Gotta love that sawdust on the garage floor!!

Steve · « **Reply #19 on:** August 08, 2006, 06:50:54 am »

Quote from: damsoft on August 08, 2006, 06:23:55 am

Awesome work Steve.

Can't wait for the finished cabinet.

Gotta love that sawdust on the garage floor!!

Well the sooner you help me mount the monitor the sooner I'll have more pics to add

Also, you can collect the 19" for your Jukebox

mlyday · « **Reply #20 on:** August 15, 2006, 12:29:05 pm »

I have been planning on doing a gauntlet cab too. I was wondering how you were going to do the monitor bezel. In the original it was a hard plastic one with no glass. Just wondering?

Im jealous of your progress so far.

Mark

Gambit · « **Reply #21 on:** August 15, 2006, 06:05:23 pm »

Please post the URL of where you can download the plans for it.

mlyday · « **Reply #22 on:** August 15, 2006, 06:46:48 pm »

He mentioned it earlier in the thread. WWW.JAKOBUD.com.
There is the gauntlet cab plans as well as a few others.

Steve · « **Reply #23 on:** August 16, 2006, 05:46:13 am »

Quote from: mlyday on August 15, 2006, 12:29:05 pm

I have been planning on doing a gauntlet cab too. I was wondering how you were going to do the monitor bezel. In the original it was a hard plastic one with no glass. Just wondering?

Im jealous of your progress so far.

Mark

I'm going to get the bezel custom made

from plastic, but I am going to cover it with glass.

I did get the plans from the jakobud site.

Also, I've just found an original Peter Packrat

so I'll be able to make my Temple of Doom and Marble Madness from it

I'll have more pics of Gauntlet up this weekend.

mlyday · « **Reply #24 on:** August 16, 2006, 08:45:34 am »

What is a custom plastic bezel cost. I may be interested in one. You said you were using a 21" monitor, what brand? There may be others interested in a monitor bezel that would fit a 21" monitor well. You might ask around before getting it made. It may be cheaper to get 10 made than just one.

Mark

Steve · « **Reply #25 on:** August 16, 2006, 03:51:10 pm »

Quote from: mlyday on August 16, 2006, 08:45:34 am

What is a custom plastic bezel cost. I may be interested in one. You said you were using a 21" monitor, what brand? There may be others interested in a monitor bezel that would fit a 21" monitor well. You might ask around before getting it made. It may be cheaper to get 10 made than just one.

Mark

No idea on cost as a friend of mine is going to be doing it for me

As for the monitor, it is a NEC tube.

I'll fins out how much it's going to cost for the Bezel.

mlyday · « **Reply #26 on:** September 06, 2006, 12:52:17 pm »

Any more progress on this?

mlyday · « **Reply #27 on:** June 12, 2007, 03:33:34 pm »

Steve,

How did this ever turn out. Im still planing on building mine, and I was wondering how you did the speaker grill.

Mark

Steve · « **Reply #28 on:** June 15, 2007, 07:01:20 pm »

Yep, it's finished, just needs the Artwork applied tp the sides.

I got the speaker grill made (cost me a bit too)

I'll try and post up some pics soon

spacies · « **Reply #29 on:** June 16, 2007, 05:42:14 pm »

Great choice of cabinet Steve.

I love Gaunlet.

Can't wait to see this one done!

mlyday · « **Reply #30 on:** June 18, 2007, 08:46:48 am »

If I remember correctly, the speaker grill was the kind with tiny offset circular holes. If found a few places online that have what they call perforated sheets which look like what I remember. If your going to take pictures take some of the back also. I want to see how you handled the angles on the back. Also close ups of the speaker area, and the monitor bezel would be great. Did you ever get the plastic bezel made?

philby85 · « **Reply #31 on:** June 24, 2007, 11:13:09 pm »

Looking forward to seeing more pics on this one!

mlyday · « **Reply #32 on:** June 29, 2007, 08:34:48 am »

We want

please!

Jouster · « **Reply #33 on:** June 29, 2007, 07:25:54 pm »

Yes...pics!! Of the whole process if you have them...if not at least some pics of it now.

Jouster

rlemmon · « **Reply #34 on:** June 29, 2007, 09:21:10 pm »

Hi Steve. Nice cabs its always nice to see other people doing replica cabs
( I built a robocop one) I have also thought about doing a juno first cab but I haven't seen the artwork anywere. Have you seen it ?

TheBrokentoken · « **Reply #35 on:** July 24, 2007, 12:22:17 am »

Yeah man, we wanna see new pics!

I can't wait to see how this turned out. The profile of the Gauntlet cabinet kicks total *ss, and it looks like you did a good job.

Avrus · « **Reply #36 on:** August 11, 2007, 08:22:24 pm »

Pics would be awesome.

SodaPopinksi · « **Reply #37 on:** August 11, 2007, 09:23:36 pm »

When Gauntlet arrived at my hometown arcade in the 80's for the first few months you often had to wait in line to play it or go there later on in the evening. I remember people would often get upset when they died and blame each other, hehe.

atarihomestar · « **Reply #38 on:** October 09, 2007, 03:08:00 pm »

Ahhhh! Where are the pictures? I think building (and then having) a Gauntlet Cab would be so much fun, so I read this thread with great interest. I'd really like to see how the cab turned out.

Warrior needs food badly! I mean, AtariHomestar needs pictures badly!

TheBrokentoken · « **Reply #39 on:** October 09, 2007, 03:13:13 pm »

Yeah, some additional pictures would be great. A gauntlet cabinet is my next build. I am going to MAME it but have it play Gauntlet I and II. It'll be awesome.


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