Author Topic: 16 year olds work :D please flames away 03-30-07 UPDATE DONE (Read 6028 times)

muffin man · « **on:** February 24, 2008, 11:19:33 pm »

Okay story goes about 3 years ago i built a mame cab based off lucid's design here is pic of it built and yes montrosity control panel

(yes i was 13

haha) i didnt finish but i made it to where i could run n64 rroms and what not..then space got to little then i sold it and the guy i sold it to gave me this cab

I got it like this the someone had made it into a bubble bobble :/ its originally a stern cab my plans for this is mame but strickly fighting 2 joys and 6 buttons each

there was some problems chips and like this corner that was cut off i bonded the best i could, i also cut cut 2 inches from the bottom i hated when i rolled the cab the bottom wood rub the ground :/
before

after

here it looks as of now laminate off and everything stripped

horrible control panel :/ anyone want it?

this is my new cp im just gonna put black vinyl and acrylic over it

the computer monitor im gonna use i think its a tad small

some of the crap im looking to trade i need 12 green happ buttons

To do
-Vinyl Side
-Place plexi over coin door hole
-Finish control panel
-Find 7/8" greeen tmolding
-try to mount monitor

Flame away

SNAAKE · « **Reply #1 on:** February 24, 2008, 11:21:30 pm »

age means nothing foo ! I build my cabinet when I was 15. first joystick when I was like 12-13.

lucid cabinet looks good..shoulda kept it.

csa3d · « **Reply #2 on:** February 25, 2008, 12:36:17 am »

When you are working on a project cab, they often look worse then one day, look amazing. Keep up with the hard work, and you'll experience this too. Painting and final touches really bring it in at the end.

If you want two sides to match up better with the bondo portion, the other side of the cab is in perfect shape. Trace it onto a blank sheet of wood, cut it out with a jig saw so you have a template. Then clamp it to the other side and sand the bondo portion down to match. Good job with the bondo so far; that stuff dries really quick and is quite messy!

-csa

csa3d · « **Reply #3 on:** February 25, 2008, 08:59:52 am »

I'd be cautious about installing a monitor you know ahead of time, is too small. Might be in your best interest to see if you can't scavenger a bigger one of ebay or craig's list, or go the TV route. In my opinion, nothing looks more silly then this big old cab with a tiny porthole monitor in it.

Looking good btw.

-csa

shardian · « **Reply #4 on:** February 25, 2008, 09:30:11 am »

You should be able to find a 19" pc monitor for cheap or free somewhere in Houston. Don'r settle for a small screen.

Post an ad on freecycle for a 19" pc monitor. Go to the local Goodwills. Call up the local pc repair places.

DaOld Man · « **Reply #5 on:** February 25, 2008, 01:07:02 pm »

Great work..
It's very amazing that you started so young!
wont be long till you will teaching others on this board.
I agree with the others about the monitor.
I used a 17" on my first. I regretted that from day one.
Go with at least a 19", JMHO..

muffin man · « **Reply #6 on:** February 25, 2008, 01:26:33 pm »

thks guys for feedback

ya im looking for another monitor im thinkin of goin 21-22" CRT

i also need help finding black vinyl i dont really wanna order it from happ because its comes folded not rolled :/

need about 36" wide and 12 feet of it

thanks

PlaneGuy · « **Reply #7 on:** February 25, 2008, 02:48:34 pm »

I can't flame you since you've done more than I (one [1] control stick). Looks great so far.

Most importantly, that Bubble Bobble Marqee is the best and you must keep it.

muffin man · « **Reply #8 on:** February 25, 2008, 04:07:14 pm »

Quote from: PlaneGuy on February 25, 2008, 02:48:34 pm

I can't flame you since you've done more than I (one [1] control stick). Looks great so far.

Most importantly, that Bubble Bobble Marqee is the best and you must keep it.

haha why thank you

i hope your kiddin bout that marquee lol ill show you a pic of my "enhancement"

*in garbage*

Mauzy · « **Reply #9 on:** February 25, 2008, 05:37:32 pm »

Looks like a decent cab. Have you thought about tracing and repainting the Stern logos on the sides? Ive never seen those before.

BTW, I did my first two restorations over the last couple years and Im 16. I'd like to construct a MAME cab, but with three in the basement already (Ms Pac, Galaga and a NEO GEO cab) Ma says theres no room for a MAME. Kids at school think Im nuts for pouring my money into old technology...

muffin man · « **Reply #10 on:** February 25, 2008, 08:52:50 pm »

Quote from: Mauzy on February 25, 2008, 05:37:32 pm

Looks like a decent cab. Have you thought about tracing and repainting the Stern logos on the sides? Ive never seen those before.

BTW, I did my first two restorations over the last couple years and Im 16. I'd like to construct a MAME cab, but with three in the basement already (Ms Pac, Galaga and a NEO GEO cab) Ma says theres no room for a MAME. Kids at school think Im nuts for pouring my money into old technology...

naw i dont wanna repaint it and buy a pcb and all the stuff to make it dedicated. i figured why waste one cab on a single game while id like to play a few other

Mauzy · « **Reply #11 on:** February 25, 2008, 09:29:54 pm »

Thats true. Do you have any idea of what game was in it when it left the factory?

muffin man · « **Reply #12 on:** February 25, 2008, 10:52:30 pm »

Quote from: Mauzy on February 25, 2008, 09:29:54 pm

Thats true. Do you have any idea of what game was in it when it left the factory?

it was stern then converted to bubble bobble

Daniel B. · « **Reply #13 on:** February 26, 2008, 09:20:55 am »

I got my vinyl from veii.com . They didn't communicate with me at all, but they shipped fast and it worked perfectly. Rolled in a big tube. you can see it in my project thread

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muffin man · « **Reply #14 on:** February 29, 2008, 01:44:40 am »

thks guys for comments

update
Ordered
- Black Vinyl
- Keywiz 1.5
- 12 Green Buttons
- Tmolding

Need to do
- Prep cab remove glue

Keroppi · « **Reply #15 on:** February 29, 2008, 03:38:09 pm »

Hey!!! That's my garage!

and my cabinets!

Muffinman: if you still want that 21" monitor I told you about, I've got them here at work now. I can bring it home with me and you can pick it up Saturday. I'll swap you for the buttons and joysticks or $$ we talked about. Let me know.

Yeah the cab you built is pretty clean, and luckily incomplete enough to customize it and make my own.
I hope you enjoy that Bubble Bobble cab, it already looks 1000 times better than when I had it.

Pretty soon you guy will see my build log, after I get enough done to not just post pictures of all of muffinman's work

muffin man · « **Reply #16 on:** March 06, 2008, 12:11:27 am »

another update

stripped the sides and sanded it down filled all holes and what not

got the vinyl in

thanks to justin for this 21" monitor now i need a way to prop this baby in ways a ton!!! haha weird it has a male vga output...anyone heard of pixel touch? o and also the coin door

Havok · « **Reply #17 on:** March 06, 2008, 12:48:48 am »

Nice work so far. So how did you get into old school games? It's a shame you weren't around when arcades were mainstream... (at least old enough to stand!)

muffin man · « **Reply #18 on:** March 07, 2008, 12:55:09 am »

Quote from: Havok on March 06, 2008, 12:48:48 am

Nice work so far. So how did you get into old school games? It's a shame you weren't around when arcades were mainstream... (at least old enough to stand!)

when my parents used to own dry cleaners in cali they had arcades there (pacman, street fighter, and mortal kombat) basically grew off

i already knew about mame a while back but then i did some research and found this lovely website in 05

yes ive been workin on arcades since 13 o btw im 17 now birtday was the 27th hehe

update

simple just going to go for a black overlay and call it a day

muffin man · « **Reply #19 on:** March 10, 2008, 11:31:10 pm »

today was a pretty good day

i placed the monitor in my cab got on pretty good support studs
now i need to just space it and secure it

i was test playing it

can wait til all of it is complete

anyone know where i can get some replacement light overlay for the coin door?

Keroppi · « **Reply #20 on:** March 11, 2008, 01:54:29 pm »

Looking SWEET. Did you end up scrapping the metal frame of the monitor, or did you leave it on there?
To whoever had asked, that cab started it's life as 'Scramble':

Keep up the good work!

Havok · « **Reply #21 on:** March 12, 2008, 12:48:45 am »

Looking good - how's the monitor angle? It looks a bit steep, but may just be the camera angle...

muffin man · « **Reply #22 on:** March 12, 2008, 01:00:33 am »

Quote from: Keroppi on March 11, 2008, 01:54:29 pm

Looking SWEET. Did you end up scrapping the metal frame of the monitor, or did you leave it on there?
To whoever had asked, that cab started it's life as 'Scramble':

Keep up the good work!
i left the metal frame on it so i can have a better way to support the whole monitor. thanks once again for the monitor looks very good

Quote from: Havok on March 12, 2008, 12:48:45 am

Looking good - how's the monitor angle? It looks a bit steep, but may just be the camera angle...

the angle is in pretty good, i kept messign with the angles when i test fitted it got in there the best i could..i got it support the monitro now i just need to block the sides from it moving around and stuff

To Do
- Secure Monitor
- Fill in holes from sides
- Apply Vinyl to sides

then work on cp might have to redesign it iono i thinks its a bit close or something

any feedback guys?

HaRuMaN · « **Reply #23 on:** March 12, 2008, 09:33:37 am »

On your CP I would leave the joysticks where they are but you may consider moving the buttons away from the joysticks a couple of inches. Just my 2c.

_) (V) (-) · « **Reply #24 on:** March 12, 2008, 09:00:51 pm »

Good job man!

Mauzy · « **Reply #25 on:** March 12, 2008, 09:02:49 pm »

Quote from: Keroppi on March 11, 2008, 01:54:29 pm

Looking SWEET. Did you end up scrapping the metal frame of the monitor, or did you leave it on there?
To whoever had asked, that cab started it's life as 'Scramble':

Keep up the good work!

Aha! Thats what I was looking for....

csa3d · « **Reply #26 on:** March 13, 2008, 06:37:06 am »

Quote from: HarumaN on March 12, 2008, 09:33:37 am

On your CP I would leave the joysticks where they are but you may consider moving the buttons away from the joysticks a couple of inches. Just my 2c.

Agreed. Might want tocheck out these button measurements. Google can help you convert mm to inches pretty easy. I used this site when doing my layout.

-csa

muffin man · « **Reply #27 on:** March 13, 2008, 01:57:17 pm »

double post

muffin man · « **Reply #28 on:** March 13, 2008, 01:58:30 pm »

Quote from: csa3d on March 13, 2008, 06:37:06 am

Quote from: HarumaN on March 12, 2008, 09:33:37 am
On your CP I would leave the joysticks where they are but you may consider moving the buttons away from the joysticks a couple of inches. Just my 2c.

Agreed. Might want tocheck out these button measurements. Google can help you convert mm to inches pretty easy. I used this site when doing my layout.

-csa

thats what i was thinking i cant do a combo that well in street fighter

i dont knwo what i should do tho should i make a box? or leave the sit in cp?

lmk

gavkiwi · « **Reply #29 on:** March 13, 2008, 04:51:28 pm »

I must say, I am very impressed with your work, esp at your age, wish I had a Mame cab when I was 16/17

. I'm twice your age and still have not gotten around to it

. One day it will happen

..... again I am really enjoying the pics and watching the wip in this thread, kudo's to you

superart · « **Reply #30 on:** March 14, 2008, 02:13:21 pm »

muffin man · « **Reply #31 on:** March 30, 2008, 04:14:37 am »

updated

alot has happened i got everythign put in play
but sadly i have to sell it :/ i have no more for this i had the best weeks playing it tho

just needs a few things..tmolding and clear cut edges of the vinyl


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