retroillucid Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 (edited) Here's Mortal Kombat arcade cab replica I'm working on ( not 100% authentic ) The goal is to make the cab as close as possible as the original , but there will be differences, ie, I used 5/8'' MDF ... not 3/4" All artworks will be MK1 ( I did used the MK2-3 cab model though ) I will post progress here, so keep an eye here if you are ever interested in this project Edited October 22, 2012 by retroillucid 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
number six Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 The original Mortal Kombat is one of my favorite cabinets of all time. Very attractive and functional.. plus I really appreciated the easy PCB access. Cool project! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retroillucid Posted October 23, 2012 Author Share Posted October 23, 2012 The original Mortal Kombat is one of my favorite cabinets of all time. Very attractive and functional.. plus I really appreciated the easy PCB access. Cool project! Thanks The funny thing is the first fighting game I ever played was Karate Champ .... And that was John Tobias's inspiration for MK And what is my all time favorite fighting game? Yep, Mortal Kombat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retroillucid Posted October 23, 2012 Author Share Posted October 23, 2012 BTW: RIP MIDWAY 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the.golden.ax Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Nice, always a favorite of mine. I've got a short list of cabs I'd like to have. An MK1 or MK2 and a RoadBlasters (Atari) are at the top. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retroillucid Posted October 23, 2012 Author Share Posted October 23, 2012 Nice, always a favorite of mine. I've got a short list of cabs I'd like to have. An MK1 or MK2 and a RoadBlasters (Atari) are at the top. Those kinds of arcade cabs are pretty hard to come by in my area .... That's why I choose to make one myself Ebay was out of question due to high shipping and HIGH customs fees Their last MK is really nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retroillucid Posted November 1, 2012 Author Share Posted November 1, 2012 Here I'm almost done wth the MK cab Last finishing touches, next week! Like applying the sidearts 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pce_collector Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Nice, always a favorite of mine. I've got a short list of cabs I'd like to have. An MK1 or MK2 and a RoadBlasters (Atari) are at the top. A cockpit version of RoadBlasters would look pretty sweet in the game room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pce_collector Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Here I'm almost done wth the MK cab Last finishing touches, next week! Like applying the sidearts Looks great! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sega_SHARK Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Wow, a lot of progress. Looks sweet! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retroillucid Posted November 2, 2012 Author Share Posted November 2, 2012 Thanks for the comments, guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the.golden.ax Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Crap how quick was that from start to finish? You are in the wrong line of work. You could easily build cabs professionally. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retroillucid Posted November 2, 2012 Author Share Posted November 2, 2012 Crap how quick was that from start to finish? You are in the wrong line of work. You could easily build cabs professionally. From the 3 plain MDF sheet, it took me about 3 days of works to get to this point I'm planning to offer my services pretty soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theredlineboss Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 Excellent work! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeosoft Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 awesome job on the cab bro 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LS_Dracon Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 MK is one of my favorites fighting games too. Recently, I noticed a pac-man (with a ghost) easter egg in one of the stages. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Dart Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Looks really great. Do you have a background in woodworking at all, or did you just follow some instructions really well? I've wanted to build a cabinet (before I moved into an apartment that can't hold one), but didn't have the hardware for shaping the boards. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retroillucid Posted November 6, 2012 Author Share Posted November 6, 2012 MK is one of my favorites fighting games too. Recently, I noticed a pac-man (with a ghost) easter egg in one of the stages. Hey, I did not know that! Pretty cool! Thanks for pointing this to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retroillucid Posted November 6, 2012 Author Share Posted November 6, 2012 Looks really great. Do you have a background in woodworking at all, or did you just follow some instructions really well? I've wanted to build a cabinet (before I moved into an apartment that can't hold one), but didn't have the hardware for shaping the boards. I'm actually following a woodworking course.... We make furniture using Tenon/Mortise for most of the time All you need to get is a router, jigsaw I can even assist you if you ever need help/advices Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Dart Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 I'm actually following a woodworking course.... We make furniture using Tenon/Mortise for most of the time All you need to get is a router, jigsaw I can even assist you if you ever need help/advices Cool. I took a couple years of woodworking classes back in gradeschool, so I do at least have a dim hope of building a cabinet if I ever started. The tools are the main issue for me. Are you using a hand-held jigsaw? And do hand-held routers exist, or are you using a table-mounted router? Whatever you're using, that looks really impressive. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retroillucid Posted November 6, 2012 Author Share Posted November 6, 2012 Cool. I took a couple years of woodworking classes back in gradeschool, so I do at least have a dim hope of building a cabinet if I ever started. The tools are the main issue for me. Are you using a hand-held jigsaw? And do hand-held routers exist, or are you using a table-mounted router? Whatever you're using, that looks really impressive. I used those tools - a small benchsaw ( optional but very usefull) Otherwise, ask Home Depot to make your cut - Makita Router ( for t-molding slot) - DeWalt Jigsaw (I used this all the way, love this tool) I will post more pics including how it was assembled... Really not the same way people are offen using online and its alot more simplier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retroillucid Posted November 6, 2012 Author Share Posted November 6, 2012 Yesterday. only a few minor works has been done As you can see in those pics, the MK logo will be shown trough the speaker grills (not installed yet) I've put a Red transparent film over the dragon logo wich the light show through I changed the monitor to a widescreen,... mainly cause I will play MK9 in this cab....... but.. I kind of regret my choice in the end... I think I'll go back to a 4:3 screen.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ydcl Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 Here's Mortal Kombat arcade cab replica I'm working on ( not 100% authentic ) The goal is to make the cab as close as possible as the original , but there will be differences, ie, I used 5/8'' MDF ... not 3/4" All artworks will be MK1 ( I did used the MK2-3 cab model though ) I will post progress here, so keep an eye here if you are ever interested in this project Could you please send me your plans? Did you write them down step by step? I've been looking around for plans from everyone that has built a machine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retroillucid Posted November 12, 2012 Author Share Posted November 12, 2012 (edited) Could you please send me your plans? Did you write them down step by step? I've been looking around for plans from everyone that has built a machine. Look here http://www.jakobud.com/plan.php?id=19 Edited November 12, 2012 by retroillucid 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the.golden.ax Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 10 years ago I would have done that. Wish I was able bodied make a youtube when you get a chance I want to watch this puppy work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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