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Biscuit:
Hey ya'll.  I'm really new to the MAME scene.  I've been lurking around here for weeks, and I recently bought 'the book'.  I've been really psyched up about building my first MAME cab.  But this past weekend, disaster struck! I ran into a guy that offered me a working machine he no longer wanted.  So, sight unseen, I told him I'd pick it up.  I had visions of basically being able to build a control panel and using it to replace what was already there.  The machine I picked up is a Black Tiger game.  Since it's been painted all black and the control panel has no overlay, etc, this was obviously a conversion.  It appears that it may have originally been a pac-man.  The control panel lies between the sides of the cab and doesn't have a whole lot of real estate to work with.  So, no frankenpanel for me.  I can't envision anyway to modify the cabinet to make room for an 'overhang' panel.

So, I am open to any and all ideas on what to do with this cabinet.  The monitor (19") is oriented horizontally at the moment.  Should I leave it that way or turn it vertical?  What sort of button/joystick layout would you recommend?  One player or two?

Thanks for any and all input. 

Biscuit

Boz:
Post pics if you can. It'll help folks give you some ideas.

davieboynj:
yeah - - pics definitely...

severdhed:
i'd need pics, but it sounds like your cabinet is similar to the way mine was when i got it.  control panel was enclosed on both ends by the sides of the cabinet...about 23" wide.  i was a bit concerned at first too, but then i got brave and made some cuts

not saying thats what you should do, but it worked for me. 

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Havok:
You should build this!

http://www.syberpunk.com/images/misc/boonga/boonga5.jpg

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