Uncle Duke Posted February 26, 2002 Share Posted February 26, 2002 Hey guys, As you may or may not know I am building an Arcade cab. to put a monitor and 2600 in. But lately I have been having second thoughts about something. I almost have the sides complete and I was thinking on the Cab. design. Originaly I was going to make a TRON theme to it, and paint the cab. black and stencil some flurescent and glow in the dark paint in a circuit board design. But then I was going to rig up some black lights and flurescent lights to the cab to make it really cool. I also was going to attach a neon light up gear shifter (Thats totally Tron looking) to the joystick. But now Im having second thoughts. That would cost alot more money than I had planned. I also originally figured that making this out of wood would be cheap as hell... But now I find out that with the ammount of wood this is going to take its going to cost like 90 dollars. Im using the schools FFA wood (Future Farmers of America, for all you city folk', lol) The only problem I have with it being that much money is that I dont have a job and I know Im gonna have to leech it off my folks. (And dont even think about it... Me? Get a job? Chhhyaaa Right... Then I wouldnt have as much time to talk to you kind people on here.) And my parents are going to be pissed when they see the bill... So I figured I would not spend any extra money and make the cab. more simple with less wood and less paint. So I figured I could make it more simple colors and make it more of a PONG design. And make the cab. only paddle compatable. Which do you think I should do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hakogame 箱亀 Posted February 26, 2002 Share Posted February 26, 2002 Make a Coctail cabinet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATARIPITBULL Posted February 27, 2002 Share Posted February 27, 2002 For the sides and the backing have you looked into the price of press wood, its a lot less expensive than whole wood and you can paint over it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moycon Posted February 27, 2002 Share Posted February 27, 2002 Get a job.... Oh wait... Not an option??? Hmmmm Sell blood? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YarsRevengeFan Posted February 27, 2002 Share Posted February 27, 2002 I'm glad to read that someone else has thought of creating a cab for the 2600! I think you should get someone (which is what I want to do) with artistic talent to paint the whole cab black and paint either a silver or gold Atari symbol on either side, just like the logo on the console itself. BTW, how are you building the cab? Do you have plans from a game manufacturer, or measurements you took yourself? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Duke Posted February 27, 2002 Author Share Posted February 27, 2002 quote: Originally posted by YarsRevengeFan: BTW, how are you building the cab? Do you have plans from a game manufacturer, or measurements you took yourself? Actually Im just kinda' winging it... I am doing the measurements myself, mostly the plans are in my head though. I dont actually have it on paper, but it is coming out quite nice so far. I also thought about putting the Fugi Logo on the side but then we go to hiring someone to do it good... Which would come into more money...and less blood. BTW I broke the bad news to my dear old mommy last night and, it looks like she will pay for it... I feel rather bad... But hell, Im getting an Arcade Cab.! No animals were hurt in the making of this message. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hakogame 箱亀 Posted February 27, 2002 Share Posted February 27, 2002 why hire someone to paint the fuji on, why not just make a stencil, and spray paint it on both sides of the cabinet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Duke Posted February 27, 2002 Author Share Posted February 27, 2002 Your right, good call. I just hope it doesnt come out looking all sloppy and all. I have this small (not hardly big enough for a whole side) sticker that came free with my Atari Anniversery Edition DC game that I tresure (I dont know why...) that I plan on putting on somewhere on the Cab. I refused to put the sticker anywhere so I am finally going to let my little bird fly and stick it on the cab somewhere. ()- II [ 02-27-2002: Message edited by: Pyramid-Studios ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nateo Posted February 28, 2002 Share Posted February 28, 2002 I made an NES cabinet for my school a while back (anyone remember?) My original idea was to build a 2600 cabinet, but at the time, I had just started my NES collection and NES games were more popular among the student body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Primus Posted February 28, 2002 Share Posted February 28, 2002 Get a nice picture of the Atari logo, print it out onto a transparency film, and borrow an overhead projector. Project the logo onto the side of the cab, and trace it. I have used this technique for many things (not game cabinets, but mostly school junk), and it works really well. As for making the thing only paddle compatible, I'd say go ahead and put in a joystick! You'll feel really silly when a friend comes over and wants to play some game that uses joysticks, and you have to resort to a TV set... Ian Primus ian_primus@yahoo.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassidy Nolen Posted February 28, 2002 Share Posted February 28, 2002 If you are in VA, or want to drive a bit, I will give you a Wood grain sided Pole Position cabinet to convert. Sort of looks like a 2600, ok, only bigger. Cassidy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YarsRevengeFan Posted February 28, 2002 Share Posted February 28, 2002 quote: Originally posted by Cassidy: If you are in VA, or want to drive a bit, I will give you a Wood grain sided Pole Position cabinet to convert. Sort of looks like a 2600, ok, only bigger. Cassidy Hey Cassidy, I am in Virginia and would like to get ahold of that cabinet! Where in VA are you? As if you couldn't tell, my login is Va Beach. Do you have any working arcade games for sale? Let me know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassidy Nolen Posted February 28, 2002 Share Posted February 28, 2002 I will send you a message... Cassidy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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