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Title: 'Jungle Mame' Bartop *COMPLETE*
Post by: spriggy on March 17, 2005, 03:35:29 am: In the early stages of building a 'Jungle Hunt' themed Bartop Cabinet, my 6 y/o daughters favorite game.

Calling it 'Jungle Mame'.
Title: Re: Commenced:'Jungle Hunt' themed Bartop.
Post by: HaRuMaN on March 17, 2005, 05:42:53 am: WOW! Looks sharp! Can't wait to see more pics! :)

What did you cut the MDF with?
Title: Re: Commenced:'Jungle Hunt' themed Bartop.
Post by: spriggy on March 17, 2005, 06:21:20 am: Table Saw/Circular Saw for the straight cuts.
Title: Re: Commenced:'Jungle Hunt' themed Bartop.
Post by: Magnet_Eye on March 17, 2005, 07:34:14 am: this is gonna be a SWEET bartop!

I love those cabinets! Build me one! :D
Title: Re: Commenced:'Jungle Hunt' themed Bartop.
Post by: spriggy on March 17, 2005, 08:01:50 am: Holy Crap! Don't lift the bar too high! I'm feeling my way on this project :o

Cheers ;)
Title: Re: Commenced:'Jungle Hunt' themed Bartop.
Post by: Craig on March 17, 2005, 08:40:47 pm: Good start. It's going to look great when finished. :)
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Post by: cholin on March 17, 2005, 10:02:14 pm: Ooh Im starting to look into Bartops! This looks really "smooth" ;) I like, I like. Nicely done
Title: Re: Commenced:'Jungle Hunt' themed Bartop.
Post by: Nannuu on March 18, 2005, 04:12:15 pm: Are you going to try and do a Taito style side art on there? Or more of a JH type?
Looks sharp. Taito is my favorite cabinet.
Title: Re: Commenced:'Jungle Hunt' themed Bartop.
Post by: spriggy on March 18, 2005, 05:47:00 pm: Quote from: Nannuu on March 18, 2005, 04:12:15 pm
Are you going to try and do a Taito style side art on there?
Title: Re: Commenced:'Jungle Hunt' themed Bartop.
Post by: spriggy on March 25, 2005, 06:40:14 am: Found a whole day to myself...
Title: Re: Commenced:'Jungle Hunt' themed Bartop *Updated*
Post by: spriggy on March 25, 2005, 06:44:58 am: Oops, forgot to attach this one. ::)
Title: Re: Commenced:'Jungle Hunt' themed Bartop *Updated*
Post by: redcoats on March 25, 2005, 07:59:36 am: Quote from: spriggy on March 25, 2005, 06:44:58 am
Oops, forgot to attach this one. ::)
I like the shape of that. Are you gonna add a bezel and glass when you get that far? Once you get everything done up are you gonna release some plans?
Title: Re: Commenced:'Jungle Hunt' themed Bartop *Updated*
Post by: spriggy on March 25, 2005, 06:27:40 pm: Quote from: redcoats on March 25, 2005, 07:59:36 am
Quote from: spriggy on March 25, 2005, 06:44:58 am
Oops, forgot to attach this one. ::)
I like the shape of that. Are you gonna add a bezel and glass when you get that far? Once you get everything done up are you gonna release some plans?

Yes. Will have a black cardboard bezel(as in Tailgunners tutorial) and tinted glass. Still waiting on the artwork and metal CP.
Doing full plans was not part of the project, however It wouldn't be difficult to measure up if someone wanted dims.
Title: Re: Commenced:'Jungle Hunt' themed Bartop *Updated*
Post by: spriggy on April 09, 2005, 10:00:17 pm: Ultimarc parts, new slot cutter, cp, fans, grills etc are now in my custody.

Have cut the final mdf parts and test fit them. Also test fit the raw 3mm(about 1/8") metal cp.

Time to pull apart the dry assembly for painting.

spriggy.
Title: Re: Commenced:'Jungle Hunt' themed Bartop *Updated*
Post by: redcoats on April 10, 2005, 02:21:42 am: Quote from: spriggy on April 09, 2005, 10:00:17 pm
Ultimarc parts, new slot cutter, cp, fans, grills etc are now in my custody.

Have cut the final mdf parts and test fit them.
Title: Re: 'Jungle Hunt' themed Bartop *Under Construction*
Post by: spriggy on April 19, 2005, 08:04:36 am: Started my holidays yesterday ..
Title: Re: 'Jungle Hunt' themed Bartop *Under Construction*
Post by: Craig on April 19, 2005, 08:10:46 am: That looks cool. I like the green. Is the paint oil based? It looks like it with the reflection. (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/Themes/classic/images/post/thumbup.gif)
Title: Re: 'Jungle Hunt' themed Bartop *Under Construction*
Post by: spriggy on April 19, 2005, 08:34:55 am: Yep, Oil Based Gloss, applied with a quality foam roller.
Title: Re: 'Jungle Hunt' themed Bartop *Under Construction*
Post by: greven grevs on April 19, 2005, 05:23:15 pm: that looks awesome! even the green looks very nice. when you mentioned it in a previous post i got a picture of a much worse looking green but thats nice what you have on there.

quick question, whats the footprint like? meaning how deep and wide is the machine? height is not a big deal for me but the other two measurments have always kept me from making a bartop.
Title: Re: 'Jungle Hunt' themed Bartop *Under Construction*
Post by: Quarters on April 19, 2005, 07:05:14 pm: That looks sweet!

My next project is a bartop... well right after the upright is done.... and maybe after the jukebox ;D

Did you order the metal CP, or did You BYO (Bend Your Own)?
Title: Re: 'Jungle Hunt' themed Bartop *Under Construction*
Post by: spriggy on April 20, 2005, 07:39:23 am: Quote from: greven grevs on April 19, 2005, 05:23:15 pm
quick question, whats the footprint like? meaning how deep and wide is the machine? height is not a big deal for me but the other two measurments have always kept me from making
Title: Re: 'Jungle Hunt' themed Bartop *Under Construction*
Post by: usedelectronics on April 24, 2005, 04:06:49 am: Very cool!
The color fit's the cabinet perfectly.

Quality work.
Title: Re: 'Jungle Hunt' themed Bartop *Under Construction*
Post by: cbmeeks on April 26, 2005, 11:18:43 am: Superb! Post some action shots!

cbmeeks
Title: Re: 'Jungle Hunt' themed Bartop *Under Construction*
Post by: spriggy on April 30, 2005, 03:47:48 am: Thanks :D

Just came back from a week out of town. Received email to come and pick up artwork.

Time to finish this little thing!
Title: Re: 'Jungle Hunt' themed Bartop *Under Construction*
Post by: spriggy on May 03, 2005, 11:56:03 am: Alright..picked up artwork yesterday before work.

Happy with the result @ this stage.
Title: Re: 'Jungle Hunt' themed Bartop *Under Construction*
Post by: spriggy on May 05, 2005, 04:33:12 am: Just a quick update.

Here's the CP with CPO applied and populated....
Title: Re: 'Jungle Hunt' themed Bartop *Under Construction*
Post by: Tahnok on May 05, 2005, 04:29:16 pm: Interesting idea of going with ambidextrous joysticks instead of buttons. That paint job looks great too.
Title: Re: 'Jungle Hunt' themed Bartop *Under Construction*
Post by: spriggy on May 05, 2005, 08:41:13 pm: Quote from: tahnok100 on May 05, 2005, 04:29:16 pm
Interesting idea of going with ambidextrous joysticks instead of buttons. That paint job looks great too.

Wanted to make sure I could play some of my favorites.. ie Robotron, Black Widow, Karate Champ etc
Title: Re: 'Jungle Hunt' themed Bartop *Under Construction*
Post by: kcorcoran on May 08, 2005, 11:35:19 pm: when you say the CPO was covered in 'tough textured laminate' can you elaborate?

i want to do a custom CPO for an upcoming project but don't want to do a plexi overlay.
any info on the material used would be helpful.

thx.
k
Title: Re: 'Jungle Hunt' themed Bartop *Under Construction*
Post by: spriggy on May 09, 2005, 12:29:30 am: Quote from: kcorcoran on May 08, 2005, 11:35:19 pm
when you say the CPO was covered in 'tough textured laminate' can you elaborate?

i want to do a custom CPO for an upcoming project but don't want to do a plexi overlay.
any info on the material used would be helpful.

thx.
k

I am unaware of the one-sided laminate process, however am going there for another job in about and hour on my way to work and will get more details on the process.

All I know at this stage is that the cpo was printed on High Quality Kodak Vinyl and then the top side laminated with a slight textured finish, much like some of the original classic cpo's. The laminate was quoted as being the same stuff they use to cover some floor related materials, hence the 'tough' tag and the textured finish (for grip)

I'll find out exact details are re-post soon

spriggy.
Title: Re: 'Jungle Mame' Bartop *Under Construction*
Post by: Crazy Cooter on May 11, 2005, 12:02:14 am: Excellent work Spriggy!
Title: Re: 'Jungle Mame' Bartop *Under Construction*
Post by: spriggy on May 22, 2005, 07:37:33 am: Alright....the prototype is finished!