My MAME Project

[Buga8tr]

Hi all.  Here is my MAME project I will update when I can.  So far it has been going slowly just building it in my spare time.  For the most part it is the Cab design from Saints book, with a few custom mods.

The first side cut



Both sides cut and clamped together for sanding



The sides top and lower back installed



Same thing different angle



The control panel box and top




I have completed more on it I just haven't had a chance to take pictures.
Please let me know what you think.

[javeryh]

Looks good to me.... although I'd want to work on that sweet line-up of cabs in your garage!

How are you going to finish this thing?  Paint?  Laminate?   

[Buga8tr]

At the moment I am planing on painting it.  As you might have noticed I haven't routed the T-Molding slot yet.  I didn't forget I just decided to do it later.  That and my T-Molding cutter and molding hasn't got here yet.

[GAtekwriter]

Looks like your following the book fairly closely - you even chose to do a sharp angle at the bottom of the marquee area instead of the curve that the book uses (I did the same).

Looking forward to seeing your end results.

Jim

[Buga8tr]

It has a slight curve to it maybe a 1/2 radius.  The biggest departure from the book is that I am making a full removable back, the same style as most arcade machines.  That and I have an idea for supporting the monitor shelf.  Hopefully I will have some more done and some more pictures before I head out for 3 weeks.

[Buga8tr]

Ok I decided to do some more work tonight on the cab.  You will notice in the pictures I didn't cut the coin door hole out yet, as I can't decide witch one to go with.  There are just to many choices I have to make on this cab.  Hopefully I will work them out soon.  Any ways here are some pics of the progress.

Cab from the front


The backdoor just resting in there I thought I had a cam lock for it but I don't one more thing to add to the list


Back of cab with the door out


Cab with the CP just sitting on there

[GAtekwriter]

It's so cool to see these cabs coming together - my friends (at first) didn't believe me that the thing in my shop was actually built by me... then I showed them the pictures.  A few of them now want to build one themselves.  Your's is looking good - any ideas on the theme, colors, etc?

Jim

[Buga8tr]

I am trying to figure out the color scheme and the theme, but I'm not having much luck.  I am in the middle of building a stock car for next season and we are at the color stage with it too.  Just to many colors and ideas flying around right now.  I will come up with something soon I hope.