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blind_dado:
Knievel's Neon Mame is what started it all for me!  I saw that and knew that I had to build one.  Two other big inspirations were Mountain's mame cab and Stoli's mame cab.

I decided not to go with the neon rings because they necessarily have a dead spot in them (Knievel verified this and I saw it on one in person as well) and I wanted the side art to be back-lit like a marquee.  Another advantage is that I can change the brightness by just changing the bulb (I suppose I could put a dimmer on there, Hmmm...).

The 27" Nieman is great, with a couple of caveats.  First, the circuit board blew out the first day I used it.  Rick sent me a new board and instructions on how to install it and it's been fine ever since.  Second, I almost never put it into the higher res that the monitor is capable of.  The only time that I really use 1024x768 is when I play Geometry Wars, which is a pretty good game for a cab.  So, I might go for a lower res monitor next time.

And as far as the pose goes, YES, I'm the luckiest man alive, as my girlfriend is an avid gamer!  Mostly World of Warcraft these days, but she has an appreciation of the classics as well.
 

fallacy:

--- Quote ---I thought you'd never ask!   Wink

You can check out the whole build process (and final results) here:

http://rdowney.com/arcadeodyssey/
--- End quote ---

So you are the guy that inspired me to build my cab. I spent almost as much as you and still spending money to improve my cab, all because I had seen your cab when I was doing my research and thought I need to make something as good as that… you bastared!







No but your Arcade Cabinet is the best one out there.

Endaar:
Thanks for posting that. I feel better now, having spent roughly the same amount. The little details certainly add up.

blind_dado:
Fallacy, that's awesome.  Now your machine can inspire others.  It's just a big circle of influences, with the student becoming the teacher!  After you build one of these, you feel like there's nothing you can't accomplish with a little research and patience.   I think my next project might be writing Zen and the Art of Arcade Machine Construction!

RayB:
$36 on one paint brush? You DESERVE the huge amount of money your project has been.  ;)

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