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Main => Project Announcements => Topic started by: shrunkenmaster on August 06, 2011, 03:48:49 am
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As I'm still waiting for my Star Wars cabaret artwork, I thought I'd crack on with my next mini cab - Burgertime.
I got a large format print of the top part. This made it easy to get an accurate profile.
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=103207.0;attach=170764;image)
Yesterday was nice and sunny so I managed to get all the woodwork done. First off, cutting the curves with the jigsaw:
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=103207.0;attach=170758;image)
Trimming the second piece with the router:
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=103207.0;attach=170752;image)
Cutting the t-molding slots:
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=103207.0;attach=170754;image)
Using the holesaw for the control panel, speaker panel and marquee top panel, which will have power and credit buttons:
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=103207.0;attach=170760;image)
Assembling the cab:
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=103207.0;attach=170762;image)
Screen and PC test:
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=103207.0;attach=170756;image)
Best progress I've ever made in one day! Artwork to follow...
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1 day :applaud:
Great job so far
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Pretty much finalised the artwork. Control panel:
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=103207.0;attach=170784;image)
I searched everywhere for the original marquee artwork but all I found was a lo-res jpeg, so I made this one from scratch using the characters from the CP/bezel:
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=103207.0;attach=170782;image)
The side art on Burgertime was originally stencilled. I am going to have full vinyl sides to save the hassle of painting and stencilling:
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=103207.0;attach=170780;image)
Still got some work to do on the bezel, mainly resizing the elements to fit my scaled-down cab. More soon...
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Bezel done:
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=103207.0;attach=170787;image)
Next step, priming and painting...
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Looks fantastic! :cheers:
Could you explain how you did the "large format" print for the top part? I've been wanting to do a bartop sized one of these for ages but getting the curves correct has been the sticking point.
Your artwork is top notch also, care to share them with the rest of us?
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Could you explain how you did the "large format" print for the top part?
Your artwork is top notch also, care to share them with the rest of us?
Thanks my man. I saved the artwork (just the outlines) as a PDF and got it printed at a local shop that prints up to A0 size. They only print black & white line drawings at that size, which is fine for this.
Happy to share the artwork of course. Here's the Illustrator CS4 & PDF versions of the CPO/Marquee/Bezel (PM me for JPEGS) :
http://www.sendspace.com/file/glwxc3 (http://www.sendspace.com/file/glwxc3)
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Very nice job so far. I'm looking forward to seeing the progress.
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Thanks a lot for that! I'll PM you later for the jpegs. This should move my project right along now.
Couple more questions if I may. Do you still have the outlines pdf? I would like to try and take that to my local shop and see if they could do the same.
How did you decide on what size for them to print it at? IIRC the mock-up I did for my bartop was just a full size reduced by 2/3 and the upper-half "cut off" a few inches below the CP. Not sure if the side art would look right cut that way but I would really like to figure those curves correctly instead of just winging it.
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Thanks a lot for that! I'll PM you later for the jpegs. This should move my project right along now.
Couple more questions if I may. Do you still have the outlines pdf? I would like to try and take that to my local shop and see if they could do the same.
How did you decide on what size for them to print it at? IIRC the mock-up I did for my bartop was just a full size reduced by 2/3 and the upper-half "cut off" a few inches below the CP. Not sure if the side art would look right cut that way but I would really like to figure those curves correctly instead of just winging it.
PM sent.
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This is terribly cool! You're a machine! :applaud:
How tall is this cab?
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Got your PM man :cheers: thanks alot. Now gotta get started on it!!
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How tall is this cab?
Just under 5 feet tall my man.
It's now had 2 primer coats and 2 black coats. Waiting on some speakers to be delivered, then I can install those along with the marquee light. More soon...
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All paintwork done:
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=103207.0;attach=170903;image)
Tomorrow I'll get it back upstairs to the funroom for PC/monitor installation.
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Man, you are blasting through this...and it's all top notch quality. :)
Could you explain how you did the "large format" print for the top part? I've been wanting to do a bartop sized one of these for ages but getting the curves correct has been the sticking point.
If you don't have a local place or want to do it cheaper, I've used a program called POSTERAZOR.
http://posterazor.sourceforge.net/ (http://posterazor.sourceforge.net/)
It takes your image and divides it up into standard size pdf pages that you print out, then tape together.
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Man, you are blasting through this...and it's all top notch quality. :)
If you don't have a local place or want to do it cheaper, I've used a program called POSTERAZOR.
http://posterazor.sourceforge.net/ (http://posterazor.sourceforge.net/)
It takes your image and divides it up into standard size pdf pages that you print out, then tape together.
Thanks BadMouth, that's a good alternative. I'm lucky that my local printer does A0 prints for only £3 ($5), plus I never seem to have any ink in my own printer ;D
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That is a lot of work done in one day. Great job.
Looks sharp
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I just thought of a neat way to finish the speaker holes on the panel below the marquee. I had a couple of spare buttons, so I took out the spring/plunger and sawed the switch holder off.
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=103207.0;attach=170908;image)
A bit of hot glue, and they provide a nice bezel for that annoyingly catchy 8-bit Burgertime music to pipe through:
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=103207.0;attach=170910;image)
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Here I am struggling to get 1 cab done and here you are turning out beautiful works one after the other! :cheers:
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Here I am struggling to get 1 cab done and here you are turning out beautiful works one after the other! :cheers:
Thank Ond :applaud:
Means a lot coming from you. I love this forum, I've learned many a lesson from yourself and others here.
I must register at tardisyourhouse.com so I can find room for more builds.
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Got some of the artwork applied, here's a few shots:
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=103207.0;attach=171458;image)
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=103207.0;attach=171454;image)
Control Panel:
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=103207.0;attach=171456;image)
Here's the marquee. The top panel has a credit button plus a recessed on/off switch:
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=103207.0;attach=171462;image)
The MALA menu screen. I wanted it to be simple to understand, so the graphics speak for themselves - move up/down to choose game, press Pepper button to select:
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=103207.0;attach=171460;image)
And finally the game:
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=103207.0;attach=171452;image)
I have the sideart too, but I need to wait for the orange t-molding before applying. I'm worried the edges of the artwork will be damaged otherwise, as the vinyl will fold over slightly towards the t-molding slot. More soon...
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awesome job.
awesome theme (I love Burgertime)
awesome frontend. Your Mala layout is perfect, simple and to the point.
very classic. nice work
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Love this cab! Super envy! :applaud:
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awesome frontend. Your Mala layout is perfect, simple and to the point.
very classic. nice work
+1 on the front end. Kudo's on making it blend so well. :applaud:
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Looks incredible! Great job, and wow, you move fast! :applaud:
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Awesome!!! Should I gut my control-panel/cpu and create a proper cabinet or should I make two minis?
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:cheers: Farking Awesome!! :cheers:
That Mala layout sure is reminiscent of the old game launcher days. Care to share that too? :applaud:
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:cheers: Farking Awesome!! :cheers:
That Mala layout sure is reminiscent of the old game launcher days. Care to share that too? :applaud:
Thanks, my man. Here's the layout jpeg, let me know if you want anything else...
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Hey, your cabinet is getting very very nice.
Congratulation for your job.
Junix
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this looks fantastic... great game, and an even better cabinet!! good job!! :cheers:
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Thanks for all the kind words guys. As I said previously, this will be on hold for a week or two until the t-molding arrives. I'll be busy back over at Jedi HQ in the meantime:
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=111768 (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=111768)
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T-molding and sideart applied:
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=103207.0;attach=172526;image)
Top view with credit and recessed power switch:
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=103207.0;attach=172528;image)
Peter Pepper:
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=103207.0;attach=172530;image)
Marquee:
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=103207.0;attach=172532;image)
MALA:
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=103207.0;attach=172534;image)
Game running:
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=103207.0;attach=172536;image)
With his little brothers:
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=103207.0;attach=172538;image)
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Amazing! :cheers:
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Slightly late to the party here, but just had to comment: This is just awesome. :applaud: :notworthy: Love the early '80s style Midway cabs!
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Great cabinet.
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Great turnout! The cabinet looks beautiful! :applaud: :applaud:
Sorry if this was mentioned already, but what monitor is in there? Its really crisp and bright, at first I thought it was an LCD but it looks pin-cushioned like a CRT.
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Great turnout! The cabinet looks beautiful! :applaud: :applaud:
Sorry if this was mentioned already, but what monitor is in there? Its really crisp and bright, at first I thought it was an LCD but it looks pin-cushioned like a CRT.
Thanks man, the monitor is just a bog-standard Dell. I have smoked plexi on top, then the bezel artwork, then clear plexi. I think the smoked works very well - I didn't need to make a cardboard bezel for the monitor this way.
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Stunning cab , so neat and tidy.
Perfect.
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i like this one good job. :applaud:
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WOW that was quick.. Great work :applaud:..That Marquee retainer looks rather large. Is that because you use a smaller marquee that fits between the top and bottom wood piece?
Also, I wonder if black T molding below the control panel may look better. Did you consider this?
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Excellent work. :cheers:
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Absolutely stunning! :applaud:
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Just stumbled upon this.
Great work man!
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Some of the skills on this forum really are amazing! top notch job :applaud:
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With his little brothers:
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=103207.0;attach=172538;image)
Nice looking lineup... But I have to ask... Are you a house full of little people?
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Excellent!, well done.
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WOW that was quick.. Great work :applaud:..That Marquee retainer looks rather large. Is that because you use a smaller marquee that fits between the top and bottom wood piece?
Also, I wonder if black T molding below the control panel may look better. Did you consider this?
A bit late to reply, but I replaced the retainer with some thinner material. The large one was all I had at the time. Also replaced the CP t-molding with black.
My Burgertime skills are still awful - this is a hard game to master!
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I have always loved Burgertime, I've always sucked at it too. I have fond memories of it as the first game I played on our Intellivision.
I got most of the design work done to build a bartop BT machine but never did the work...
I put the extra button on the CP too but added a "Salt" shaker
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y57/selfie/burgertimeCPO_zps29e3ae03.jpg)
Seeing this has me inspired to actually do something with my design
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i see you got much praise for your work...and i do admit... :notworthy: GREAT JOB...ok,....how much for BOTH of them??...... :cheers:
if you dont want to sell them.. then can you make me a star wars mini and ship it to me??...
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Very nice! Professional design!
Question regarding the t-molding: in the chef's hat there are some sharp corners- is that 1 continous stretch of t-molding or did your cut strips for each curve? The t-molding looks really well done!
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Very nice! Professional design!
Question regarding the t-molding: in the chef's hat there are some sharp corners- is that 1 continous stretch of t-molding or did your cut strips for each curve? The t-molding looks really well done!
Thanks my man! I didn't actually cut the t-molding. For the harder angles, I stripped away some of the plastic that would normally go into the slot, then scored the other side across the width. I then used some hot glue to keep it in place. Hasn't popped out of the groove yet, which is good!