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Title: Tiny Time Machine - Metroid themed miniature cabinet
Post by: purpletheory on December 12, 2009, 12:09:39 am
Hi there,

I've been lurking around here for quite a while and finally got around to finishing up and taking a few photos of my arcade projects and just wanted to see what you guys thought  ;)

This one's called "Tiny Time Machine," it's a 2 player miniature arcade cabinet that's 4 feet tall! I had a lot of fun making this one. Here's a few pics, hope you like!

(http://www.meaninglessmilestones.com/tinkerings/content/tiny_time_machine/image1.jpg)
(http://www.meaninglessmilestones.com/tinkerings/content/tiny_time_machine/image9.jpg)
(http://www.meaninglessmilestones.com/tinkerings/content/tiny_time_machine/image10.jpg)

I also made a custom Maximus Arcade theme, I'll try to take some video of it soon. I put some more pics of the building process up on my site if anyone is interested: http://www.meaninglessmilestones.com/tinkerings/tinkerings.html (http://www.meaninglessmilestones.com/tinkerings/tinkerings.html)

Also just wanted to add that this is a darn fine forum, thx for all the great ideas and support!  :applaud:

Title: Re: Tiny Time Machine - Metroid themed miniature cabinet
Post by: emphatic on December 12, 2009, 08:25:37 am
Wow, that's awesome.  :applaud: Could you get another picture with a chair in front, or something else that puts it in perspective so you can grasp the actual size?
Title: Re: Tiny Time Machine - Metroid themed miniature cabinet
Post by: Franco B on December 12, 2009, 09:16:08 am
Very cool indeed!  :applaud:

I love the profile. It looks like it could have been an original cabinet. Great job  :)
Title: Re: Tiny Time Machine - Metroid themed miniature cabinet
Post by: vrf on December 12, 2009, 10:42:55 am
You have officially become the top "delurker" in the history of BYOAC.
Title: Re: Tiny Time Machine - Metroid themed miniature cabinet
Post by: purpletheory on December 12, 2009, 05:54:28 pm
Thx guys! Here's another photo to give you an idea of the size of the cabinet, just don't tell my wife, she'll kill me if she finds out there's a photo floating around of her in her pajamas, hahaha.

(http://www.meaninglessmilestones.com/tinkerings/content/tiny_time_machine/image11.jpg)
Title: Re: Tiny Time Machine - Metroid themed miniature cabinet
Post by: polaris on December 12, 2009, 08:09:03 pm
The thing is she could be tiny or massive, so it doesn't really show scale, maybe we could have some more pics of her standing by other things so we can compare them. ;)

nice little cab dude.  :cheers:

i'm very glad i previewed my post the b is very close to the n and gave an entirely different compliment
Title: Re: Tiny Time Machine - Metroid themed miniature cabinet
Post by: purpletheory on December 12, 2009, 10:11:53 pm
Hahaha, I'll take the compliment either way.  ;)
Title: Re: Tiny Time Machine - Metroid themed miniature cabinet
Post by: Nemss316 on December 14, 2009, 12:23:15 pm
urwifizhot

Great job on the cab! Metroid is a great cabinet idea!
Title: Re: Tiny Time Machine - Metroid themed miniature cabinet
Post by: SNAAKE on December 14, 2009, 12:46:39 pm
"hottect chick to ever touch an arcade cabinet" award??

Title: Re: Tiny Time Machine - Metroid themed miniature cabinet
Post by: mwong168 on December 14, 2009, 02:36:26 pm
Looks very fine  :angel:  The cab is not bad either  :notworthy:  all your projects look very nice and love the side art on this cabinet.
Title: Re: Tiny Time Machine - Metroid themed miniature cabinet
Post by: ivwshane on December 14, 2009, 02:53:25 pm
Very nice!! I wouldn't mind having that at my house:lol  :afro:
:cheers:
Title: Re: Tiny Time Machine - Metroid themed miniature cabinet
Post by: purpletheory on December 14, 2009, 11:32:17 pm
hahahahaha  :lol
Title: Re: Tiny Time Machine - Metroid themed miniature cabinet
Post by: TEKNYNE on December 15, 2009, 03:14:16 pm
My son just asked if I could buy your cab for his Christmas gift (he is 5)...Very Very nice work on all three projects but I really like this little cab and the 8bit Metroid art.
Title: Re: Tiny Time Machine - Metroid themed miniature cabinet
Post by: Erik on December 15, 2009, 09:19:28 pm
Nice artwork!  Have you seen this Metroid cab? http://nintendo.joystiq.com/2007/12/03/if-the-chozo-made-arcade-cabinets-they-would-look-like-this/ (http://nintendo.joystiq.com/2007/12/03/if-the-chozo-made-arcade-cabinets-they-would-look-like-this/)
Title: Re: Tiny Time Machine - Metroid themed miniature cabinet
Post by: purpletheory on December 22, 2009, 06:27:25 pm
Wow, thx for the link, that metroid cab is pretty intense, and a sculpted mother brain inside!
Title: Re: Tiny Time Machine - Metroid themed miniature cabinet
Post by: BobA on December 23, 2009, 12:30:39 pm
Nice artwork!  Have you seen this Metroid cab? http://nintendo.joystiq.com/2007/12/03/if-the-chozo-made-arcade-cabinets-they-would-look-like-this/ (http://nintendo.joystiq.com/2007/12/03/if-the-chozo-made-arcade-cabinets-they-would-look-like-this/)

That cab was posted here quite a while ago

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=72801.0 (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=72801.0)
Title: Re: Tiny Time Machine - Metroid themed miniature cabinet
Post by: Erik on December 23, 2009, 09:23:05 pm
Sweet!  I missed that post but neat to see how he did it. I love these NES theme cabs.  You must start the second!  Mega Man 2/Kid Icarus/Kirby's Adventure/Gradius/Kickle Cubicle/Ice Climber/Ninja Gaiden next plz!! :timebomb:
Title: Re: Tiny Time Machine - Metroid themed miniature cabinet
Post by: DaOld Man on December 23, 2009, 09:46:47 pm
Very nice.... and the cab looks good too!
 ;D