swamp coonass #1 Posted June 20, 2013 Hey ya'll. I'm just a swamp coonass from Louisiana who loves Atari 2600. I've been playing since it all started (yes, I'm that old!). Built by myself. The only one of it's kind. A full size arcade style console with a 2600 and a TV set built in. It also has speakers installed to give it that "arcade sound". Made from five different types of wood, painted to look retro, and rolls on four heavy duty castors. It also features game characters drawn, cut out of 1/4" birch plywood and hand-painted by my wife. A labor of love that took three months to create. There is also a built-in cabinet to hold hundreds of games and accessories. You have to see the photos of it. I can post them later. Daughter needs college money and I'd just like to see if anyone would be interested in buying it and giving it a good home. I'm at work at the moment and may not be able to respond right away. Thanks for any suggestions! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cebus Capucinis #2 Posted June 20, 2013 Sounds awesome! Looking forward to the pics! I'm going to close the other thread so replies can be posted in this one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AtariTexas #3 Posted June 20, 2013 (edited) Let's see those pics! Git er' done! Edited June 20, 2013 by BadHornet Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swamp coonass #4 Posted June 20, 2013 Sounds awesome! Looking forward to the pics! I'm going to close the other thread so replies can be posted in this one. Thank you. I'm new at this. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Random Terrain #5 Posted June 20, 2013 Thank you. I'm new at this. If you're very new to this, some of the info here might help you: atariage.com/forums/topic/181045-how-to-attach-files-and-images/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cebus Capucinis #6 Posted June 20, 2013 Thank you. I'm new at this. No worries at all, you're totally fine! The cabinet sounds really well-made and if I weren't almost completely in the opposite corner of the country I'd certainly be interested in it. As it is I'd still love to see it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ProperRogue #7 Posted June 20, 2013 (edited) Until I see pictures, all I can imagine are those cabs from the CrapMame site. I want to believe... really I do. Please, show us something nice swamp man. Edit: updated link Edited July 29, 2013 by ProperRogue 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+GoldenWheels #8 Posted June 21, 2013 Until I see pictures, all I can imagine are those cabs from the CrapMame site. I want to believe... really I do. Please, show us something nice swamp man. Good lord those things are abominations! And somebody put TIME into those goddamn things! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swamp coonass #9 Posted June 21, 2013 Good lord those things are abominations! And somebody put TIME into those goddamn things! No folks, this is the real thing. It was not built to sell. It was built because I simply wanted the arcade feel when playing and needed a good project to work on. I'll post a picture in a minute when I figure out how to! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jaymiester #10 Posted June 21, 2013 Click on "more reply options" located at the bottom right corner of the reply box. Type your message. To add your pic, select "Choose Files" located in the bottom left of the reply window. Browse to you pics and select the ones you want to upload. All done! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swamp coonass #11 Posted June 21, 2013 Let's see those pics! Git er' done! Hey Badhornet, how do I post the darn picture?! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+GoldenWheels #12 Posted June 21, 2013 No folks, this is the real thing. It was not built to sell. It was built because I simply wanted the arcade feel when playing and needed a good project to work on. I'll post a picture in a minute when I figure out how to! I'm right at the same point frankly.....I feel the need for a game project coming on and had this kind of thing in mind...though mine MIGHT end up on a site like that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swamp coonass #13 Posted June 21, 2013 OK, the dummy got it! Here is the photo. I'll take more of it this weekend (close-up details). 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Algus #14 Posted June 21, 2013 Oh wow. That looks cool. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OldSchoolRetroGamer #15 Posted June 21, 2013 Very nice and captures the retro feeling! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nofrills100 #16 Posted June 21, 2013 (edited) I think as a home job it is pretty cool and well thought out. The wireless joystick are a great idea, and the decals are funky. But I'm not sure why you made it out of 5 types of wood when you painted the whole thing. Would have been nice to see some wood grain. Edited June 21, 2013 by nofrills100 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Parrothead #17 Posted June 21, 2013 Well that turned out better than I had thought it would. Nice job! Love the Kaboom cutouts! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
labrat #18 Posted June 22, 2013 Would have been nice to see some wood grain. I agree that some wood grain would have been a nice homage to 'the woody' but this still looks great. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crazy Climber #19 Posted June 22, 2013 That's awesome! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nopaybob #20 Posted June 22, 2013 I'm diggin it, but I'm to far away. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ProperRogue #21 Posted June 22, 2013 To be honest, I might have went with a little less orange, but overall the cab does look pretty badass. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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