Here comes a new challenger....

[nintendoid]

It been a while and been on the forums now for a few years so I decided I would finally go a head with a build to see how it comes out. We all look at this topic and think how we would do a build and what we would do better and how easy it is to make. Its only when you actually try it becomes the hard part.

Having no cabinet plans of the machine I wanted to build I had to rely on PM and EBAY members and sent emails asking if they could measure up there cabinets and provide any photos if possible. After a number of rejections, replies and months I could compare all the different measurements (convert to metric) and come up with a working model (on autocad & paper), so the begining of the year I decided to buy some wood, pencil and ruler and start marking out.

Also this cabinet is designed to be an replica of the original cabinet and also 70% the original size. These are huge cabinets and made of wood takes a small crew to move, also they were never released in the UK, making it even harder to get measurements. The size helps with the weight issue but also its the perfect height for my boys to play, after all why else would grown men build these things. 

The plan is to make this version using the tools I own and then if I want to make a more acurate version, using better quality materials I can.

Below is a couple of pictures to where the build currently is... from the name most can guess the game, but can you guess the cabinet??

[Los Abrazos Rotos]

Thats brilliant - Lucky kid

[Woodshop Flunky]

Looking great... Your boy is going to LOVE this!   

[TopJimmyCooks]

you're going to need some seriously bright lights to light up that Marquee.   

[Ond]

you're going to need some seriously bright lights to light up that Marquee.   

Or use EL Sheet.....

[nintendoid]

you're going to need some seriously bright lights to light up that Marquee.   

the marquee part isnt on there yet... once you know the cabinet its aiming to replicate your see A few more holes need to made for the speakers and the coinbox.

Also the control panel isnt added yet.

[nintendoid]

jsut a small update.. the control panel & marquee has been redrawn in autocad and we hopefully can get the mock panel on shortly...

just waiting for the weather to improve

artwork is pretty much created... as its a replica there isnt a lot to design or draw

[DaOld Man]

Looking good. You are starting your son off in the right direction.

[kahlid74]

I love the design but I'm quite worried on the L brackets, especially with kids and the inherent possibility of putting lots of downward pressure on that cab.  I assume you've wood glued it too right?  L brackets like that with only screw's holding them have a high chance to "rip" out in my experience.  It's why I like the wood supports that can be screwed through and then wood glued with twice the surface.

Just some food for thought.

[nintendoid]

I love the design but I'm quite worried on the L brackets, especially with kids and the inherent possibility of putting lots of downward pressure on that cab.  I assume you've wood glued it too right?  L brackets like that with only screw's holding them have a high chance to "rip" out in my experience.  It's why I like the wood supports that can be screwed through and then wood glued with twice the surface.

Just some food for thought.

thanks for the advice... this is the first part of the design... the L-Brackets are just a simple and quick way to see if all the parts fit together... once I know everything lines up and fits the cabinet will be taken apart, marked out for stronger supports and primed and painted.... but thanks for the info