The NEW Build Your Own Arcade Controls
Main => Project Announcements => Topic started by: BldnACab on April 26, 2004, 11:31:28 am
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Sorry no catchy name yet.
I started this project after a friend put me onto MAME last August, and suggested we build cabinets.
I did a lot of researching into the cabinet design and ended up really liked 1UP
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1 more picture
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Looks nice and clean. Don't care much for NG or SFII type games?
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Not really. I do have Metal Slug on there, but I like the older games.
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What are your plans for cabinet art?
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What are your plans for cabinet art?
I haven't been able to decide, and I have been putting deciding off since the beginning.
I think I would like to have something custom made. Weither I do it myself or not is up in the air. Need to add some bright colors, whatever I choose. Would love to hear suggestions.
BldnACab
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how do u like the picture on your monitor from 8liners?
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how do u like the picture on your monitor from 8liners?
I am certainly no expert when it comes to monitors. I did try using a 27inch Sony TV using SVideo before I bought this monitor, but I was not happy with the quality of the TV signal.
I am very happy with it. All the old games look great, and with a 25inch even the vertical games look good to me. I will try and post more later if I can get some good pictures.
Here is a picture I took long before I actually started any construction. I only have a cheap $30 digital camera, but here it it anyways.
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Here is 1 more picture.
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Hey, nice job, that is looking great! You mentioned that you might be building a zaxxon control panel... do you already have a zaxxon style control stick?
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Hey, nice job, that is looking great! You mentioned that you might be building a zaxxon control panel... do you already have a zaxxon style control stick?
Yes i do. I fact it was one of the first things I purchased for my project. I purchased it from Zeitgeist, who is a member here. The purchase went really well, and he was great to deal with. I have just recently ordered a Zaxxon overlay from ClassicOverlays.com and I hope to get it this week.
BldnACab
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Updated Picture:
Installed MAME marquee
Designed custom overlay and installed 2 player Control Panel.
Installed gray tinted Acrylic over monitor.
Created custom built Zaxxon control panel. (Can be seed on floor)
I know it's nothing special, but I am happy with the way it turned out.
BldnACab
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what front end are you using there?? What resolution is it running in?
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FrontEnd: http://3darcade.mameworld.net/ (http://3darcade.mameworld.net/)
It is running in 640 X 480 using an ArcadeVGA from Ultimarc
BldnACab
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I like it, very clean.
Where did you buy tinted acrylic? I can't seem to find it locally in NJ.
Dave
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I like it, very clean.
Where did you buy tinted acrylic? I can't seem to find it locally in NJ.
Dave
I am glad you like it.
I bought the sheet of Acrylic from http://www.mcmaster.com (http://www.mcmaster.com). I was able to get a 24" x 36" 1/4" thickness for about $35.00. Shipping was excellent. Cost about $8.00 and I had it in my hands in 2 days.
Now I just need to come up with some side art.
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I like it, very clean.
Where did you buy tinted acrylic? I can't seem to find it locally in NJ.
Dave
I'm not sure if it's a midwest only store, but I was able to find a big sheet of tinted plexi (I think 36"x48") for $30 at a menards in southern Minnesota.