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Main => Project Announcements => Topic started by: JustAskJack on July 31, 2013, 11:56:33 pm

Title: The Archive - progress pics (warning: lots of images)
Post by: JustAskJack on July 31, 2013, 11:56:33 pm
First time builder... long time lurker.

Have got plenty of great advice and direction from this forum, wanted to share my current progress. I just finally moved the cab inside from the garage to start wiring. Figured now is a good time to share.

Based my build off the 2nd version plans on arcadecab.com. Had my artwork printed by GameOnGrafix, who I highly recommend. Artwork print came out perfect.

Here we go:

The initial cuts and fitting together:

(http://i.imgur.com/ge4r8MG.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/YU3Uiiq.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/uwEiFeS.jpg)


Moved into the garage for ledgers and painting:

(http://i.imgur.com/oew8gkn.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/z0yHub6.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/DIOXiPD.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/oH2cPu7.jpg)


Assembly:

(http://i.imgur.com/9OuQ98R.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/egIrB26.jpg)


Artwork test:

(http://i.imgur.com/9LAwvox.jpg)


Final artwork printed and applied:
(http://i.imgur.com/CG66J3F.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/6HLn1OU.jpg)


Inside with wiring started:
(http://i.imgur.com/EWvhIyA.jpg)


Full gallery can be viewed here (44 images, did not want to flood the post with them):
http://imgur.com/a/hcqGO (http://imgur.com/a/hcqGO)

Will update again when it's further along

Enjoy  :notworthy:
Title: Re: The Archive - progress pics (warning: lots of images)
Post by: micahman33 on August 01, 2013, 07:06:42 am
 :applaud:
Really nice work man. The artwork looks really clean with your build. I like it. I would assume its super heavy, but who cares, these arent made to be mobile anyway.
Title: Re: The Archive - progress pics (warning: lots of images)
Post by: Le Chuck on August 01, 2013, 07:12:53 am
Hey, that's sharp!  Nice to see this one coming together, keep it up!
Title: Re: The Archive - progress pics (warning: lots of images)
Post by: emphatic on August 03, 2013, 06:25:50 am
Not a fan of composite artwork usually, but that looks very classy.  :cheers:
Title: Re: The Archive - progress pics (warning: lots of images)
Post by: JustAskJack on August 16, 2013, 08:27:02 pm
I think I've finished the control panel art finally... feels right...

Just debating whether or not to add text under the controls... like P1 START, INSERT COIN etc... hmmm

(http://i.imgur.com/0g5THGT.jpg)
Title: Re: The Archive - progress pics (warning: lots of images)
Post by: PL1 on August 16, 2013, 08:49:28 pm
Quote from: JustAskJack on August 16, 2013, 08:27:02 pm
Just debating whether or not to add text under the controls... like P1 START, INSERT COIN etc... hmmm

Three common approaches:

1. Vinyl stickers from Slammedniss.

2. Text on CPO.

3. Print your own inserts for translucent buttons.


Scott
Title: Re: The Archive - progress pics (warning: lots of images)
Post by: DrumAnBass on August 17, 2013, 02:05:08 am
Awesome! Love the photoshop work in both the sideart and the control panel. Really slick!   :cheers: