The NEW Build Your Own Arcade Controls
Main => Project Announcements => Topic started by: nipsmg on January 27, 2004, 02:48:59 pm
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Here's some pics of my unnamed WIP cabinet.
(http://www.gerety.net/Images/Cabinet/arcade_small_4.jpg)
(http://www.gerety.net/Images/Cabinet/arcade_small_3.jpg)
(http://www.gerety.net/Images/Cabinet/arcade_small_2.jpg)
(http://www.gerety.net/Images/Cabinet/arcade_small_1.jpg)
I haven't named it yet.... because I haven't thought of a good name. Any ideas?! I also need an artwork theme too.. hmm.....
-- It's still WIP because I haven't decided exactly what I'm going to do about a WP. I can't decide whether I just get it over with and make a frankenpanel, or make it take even LONGER by making multiple panels. grrrr :(
Anyone have any comments/questions/etc? I'm more than happy to take compliments AND crisicisms:
Notes: #1 == no there's no T-molding on the bottom in these pictures.. I have black for it, haven't had a chance to do it.
#2 == Those ARE bolts in the side of the cab. I decided to sacrifice a SMALL amount of visual beauty on the sides of the cab (which will have some kind of side art) for the ability to remove the top at will.
#3 == The notch in the wood in the front is for the lock. I didn't meaure right to plans and had to notch it, no biggie.
#4 == I have a coin door -- :-D
--NipsMG
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Great job! Check out this thread for some artwork ideas. http://www.arcadecontrols.org/yabbse/index.php?board=10;action=display;threadid=7414 (GSXRMovistar has some seriously enviable graphics skills! I'm constantly awed by what he does.) Anyway, looks great!
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What about "Rebirth"?
Or Digital Addiction...
...er, gotta stop smoking things! ;D
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Any vents for the monitor?
Looks good so far, will watch for more progress.
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The back of the cabinet pretty much IS a vent.
There are no back panels to close the back off, it stays open by design.
I had originally planned on possibly closing it off, however i figured that the back end will always be against a wall, and all it will do is add weight and heat to the cabinet, so there's really no point.
This also allows easy access to the computer.
At least I won't have ventilation problems.
--NipsMG
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Looks great. Lots more to be done. I like the blue T molding. Digital addiction. I like it.
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The blue t-molding looks great, where did you get that?
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The blue t-molding came from T-Molding.com.
Let me just say, I HIGHLY recommed them.
The owner/operator is a highly respectable guy as well.
I ordered 2 day shipping, which he could have easily kept the charge for. He instead e-mailed me notifying me that we were in the same state, and he could ship it ground and it would definitely get to me in time. I saved a decent amount on shipping.
Great product, great service, I'd buy from there again in a heartbeat.
--NipsMG
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....very nice job. Me wishes I had the physical space to build my own cab.
I'm thrilled with my two cabs....but I would love the challenge of a custom build!
Enjoy this part of the process.......it's one of the most fun parts!
MameMaster! 8)
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Hey looking good man!
Don't sweat a couple of bolts on the side. A lot of original cabinets had bolts on the side anyway.
Colored t-molding is great because it really adds something to what would otherwise be a bland black cabinet.
Also, I regularly leave the backs off many of my games too. Makes them run cooler, and thus extends monitor and computer life greatly.
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I'm a crossposting fool today --
This is the Marquee idea for this beast:
http://www.arcadecontrols.org/yabbse/index.php?board=13;action=display;threadid=15552
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Thanks for the source on the blue t-molding. I ordered a roll for my project.
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the color they show as "light blue" or whatever on the site is NOT as light as they'd have you believe. I was worried about the color being too light, but it's a really nice blue when you get it.
I'm sure you'll be impressed.
--NipsMG
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According to what I see in your pictures, it should coordinate nicely with the artwork I have planned.
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Well t-molding.com offers 6-inch samples of most of their items. It's good stuff.
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*CROSS POST*! --
Dunno how many of you who read this read the artwork forum too, but here's a link to the "finished" CP art. -- Unless I've forgotten anything.
Note: It's a 900K JPG. 1600x360 -- This is the smallest size i can get to and still have the smaller effects show.
http://www.gerety.net/Images/Cabinet/panelnew3.jpg (http://www.gerety.net/Images/Cabinet/panelnew3.jpg)
or if you're brave:
Full size 3MB Jpeg:
http://www.gerety.net/Images/Cabinet/panel_huge.jpg (http://www.gerety.net/Images/Cabinet/panel_huge.jpg)..
--Likes/Dislikes? Did I miss something?
--NipsMG
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I think that control panel looks great. The only thing I might do if it were me would be go into the starfield and brighten up or add some stars and make the shapes of a few familiar contestelations.
*further cross post*
I got my blue t-molding and installed it on my cab last night. Thanks again for the source. I think it looks great!
http://www.arcadecontrols.org/yabbse/index.php?board=10;action=display;threadid=15388
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