Summer Project: Arcade Cabinet

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thehiflyer
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Re: Summer Project: Arcade Cabinet

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Hi all,

I finished up 90% of the cabinet over the weekend and had it up and running on Sunday - I still have a front panel to install, t mold trim to add and to do up art for the marquee, bezel and sides (eventually).

Here are the rest of my build photos :

Filled in the screw holes and build scars - also gave it two coats of Resene QD primer and two coats of white lustracryl - not pictured :)

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Added automotive vinyl wrap to the control panel, assembled the buttons and wired everything up.

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Once I do up my marquee art ill fit properly, right now tape is holding it together.

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My current bezel is a piece of corrugated/ribbed plastic sheet stuff from warehouse stationery, once I do the art ill place a sheet of Perspex over the screen and bezel to make it all shiny.

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I extended the vinyl wrap down the front to cover up some dodgy work and break up all of the white.

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Current state of completion - You can see the pc and stereo just below the control panel, ive been thinking of the fronts form factor as ive been using it and i havent quite decided on a door, drawer or to just keep it bare but im otherwise very happy with it and have been putting it through its paces all week :)

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Cheers
Hads
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Re: Summer Project: Arcade Cabinet

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awesomeness! looking great dude!
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Awesome; you've done great work.
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Thanks guys ,that means a lot coming from you guys :)

I've decided to use the bottom of the cabinet as storage to help my table stay clutter free.

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That rules Hads! Great job.
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I loved Rolling Thunder :D
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