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Main => Project Announcements => Topic started by: monkeychunkuk on July 06, 2014, 05:55:57 pm

Title: My Dinosoar Bartop 4 day build
Post by: monkeychunkuk on July 06, 2014, 05:55:57 pm
So as mentioned on the other thread after picking a nippy little cheap PC it time I built
my Dino loving son Jack  his own arcade.

His birthday party is Sunday so i left it a bit late as i started to build it
Wednesday lucky i had prototype Bartop shape to hand to help me a little



Ok so I shortened  below the CP to look flush
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/07/01/7y9uqu6a.jpg)

I gave the sides a sand
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/07/01/byje9ynu.jpg)

And painted the panels
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/07/01/y5y2e4ez.jpg)

After that I put it back together
And sanded the Control Panel down
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/07/01/egamedud.jpg)

And that's enough for today....
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/07/01/y4usupe8.jpg)

my first time using black board paint I may have put it on a bit to thick
I'll do a light sand once it dry .... If ever



Fitted the vinyl to the Control panel and did a test fit and fitted the marquee
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/07/04/ajeseju8.jpg)

Drilled out the 28mm for the buttons
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/07/04/8ura2ehe.jpg)

Did a test a fit for monitor bezel
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/07/04/amuheze8.jpg)

And from the front (the plastic protect will hide the shame
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/07/04/ypy8e3a4.jpg)

Also fitted the speakers a quick test got of the screen protector


(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/07/04/japa8y7y.jpg)

And stripped the PC and removed the bits I don't need and tapped into the on/off button

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/07/04/8uqabyhu.jpg)



Little sneak view with t-molding
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/07/04/aguvu2uv.jpg)


The buttons I bought can be swapped
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/07/04/yme8uber.jpg)

One complete control panel
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/07/04/ytepudyz.jpg)



(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/07/04/umyvyvy4.jpg)
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/07/04/ydeqedy4.jpg)

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/07/04/e3ata7ej.jpg)

being tested

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/07/05/tupe5yze.jpg)

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/07/05/u9e4yqab.jpg)

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/07/05/edu3ugen.jpg)


(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/07/05/yza8abah.jpg)

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/07/06/eru7yja9.jpg)


Bezzel sprayed and the machine is done

Not my greatest work but I'm happy with it,its not shelled completly but Hyperspin is in the start up folder and windows branding has been removed
Title: Re: My Dinosoar Bartop 4 day build
Post by: stavros693000 on July 06, 2014, 07:11:20 pm
wow very cool, i like the chalk drawing board sides :applaud: perfect for your young fella.
IM sure he will get years of fun outta it
Title: Re: My Dinosoar Bartop 4 day build
Post by: stuzza on July 06, 2014, 07:47:38 pm
Terrific artwork!  Well done.  Love how you incorporated his name into the Jurassic Park logo.  The idea of chalk board sounded a bit funny when I read it but I think would actually work out great for a young fella.
Title: Re: My Dinosoar Bartop 4 day build
Post by: pbj on July 06, 2014, 10:38:14 pm
(http://jamesbnyc.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/jackoffasaur.jpg)
Title: Re: My Dinosoar Bartop 4 day build
Post by: ChanceKJ on July 07, 2014, 04:25:09 am
I'm really digging the colours and look of that control panel. Well done!
Title: Re: My Dinosoar Bartop 4 day build
Post by: EMDB on July 07, 2014, 09:13:57 am
I really like you're design.  :cheers:  :applaud:  Only the swapped parts of the buttons I don't like too much.
Title: Re: My Dinosoar Bartop 4 day build
Post by: emphatic on July 07, 2014, 06:10:45 pm
I love it! :cheers:
Title: Re: My Dinosoar Bartop 4 day build
Post by: monkeychunkuk on July 07, 2014, 07:23:05 pm
cheers for the feed back
Title: Re: My Dinosoar Bartop 4 day build
Post by: eds1275 on July 07, 2014, 07:48:06 pm
Good job! In my experience doing a small cab isn't any less time consuming than a big one. Nice that you got it completed in time.
Title: Re: My Dinosoar Bartop 4 day build
Post by: TheDude on July 08, 2014, 03:20:32 am
Didn't get it when I saw little Jack drawing on the sides but it's a very neat idea !
And the artwork is really well done.
Mind if I posted that on Bartopmania ? Or you could do it yourself since you're a member !
Anyways  :applaud: :applaud: :applaud: :applaud:
Title: Re: My Dinosoar Bartop 4 day build
Post by: mann0mann on July 08, 2014, 04:40:17 am
Two words.....

Adopt me!
Title: Re: My Dinosoar Bartop 4 day build
Post by: Kier on July 08, 2014, 06:23:37 am
Very Cool. Came out great.
Title: Re: My Dinosoar Bartop 4 day build
Post by: monkeychunkuk on July 08, 2014, 05:55:09 pm
Didn't get it when I saw little Jack drawing on the sides but it's a very neat idea !
And the artwork is really well done.
Mind if I posted that on Bartopmania ? Or you could do it yourself since you're a member !
Anyways  :applaud: :applaud: :applaud: :applaud:

ill pop on over