Last Starfighter cabinet build

bx1 said:
Wish I had your wood working skills and tools. I (like so many others) have wanted my own Starfighter cabinet ever since Rogue Synapse made the actual game. I did some searching around, and have not found anyone that could actually make such a cabinet for me for sale. If you ever decide to create a kit and/or sell some of the harder cut wood pieces, I am sure there are a lot of people (such as myself) who would buy them.
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That would definitely be easy enough, but shipping would be a lot I'd imagine. You're looking at 250 pounds worth of wood.


I don't have much of an update right now. I'm waiting on the joysticks and buttons to come in, and I don't want to get too much further along before have those so I can cut the rest of the holes.

I have been going through and hitting holes and stuff with Bondo, so it is forward progress at least.

Gregg
 
BTTFSpencer said:
Keep it going, don't let this project go.
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Don't worry. I won't.

Actually, after I posted a bit ago, I decided to go outside to the shop and mount the coin door. On the next one I'll definitely cut out the hole before hand.....providing I have the door already.

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Droidboy said:
That would definitely be easy enough, but shipping would be a lot I'd imagine. You're looking at 250 pounds worth of wood.


I don't have much of an update right now. I'm waiting on the joysticks and buttons to come in, and I don't want to get too much further along before have those so I can cut the rest of the holes.

I have been going through and hitting holes and stuff with Bondo, so it is forward progress at least.

Gregg
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I am willing to pay for such. If you are ever willing to, let me know.
 
I bet you all thought I forgot about this, didn'tcha?

Well the wife is having me remodel the bathroom, so I haven't had much of an opportunity to get outside and play with this much, but some parts came in the other day, so I spent some time last night installing them.

For the switches I laser cut a plate that I will epoxy to the cabinet and blend in with some bondo, and decided to add real arcade speakers to the marque area, so I cut holes for those too.

Not a tremendous amount of work, but it's something. I still need to cut slots for the t-track and figure out how I am going to install the joysticks once those come in. After that I'll take it someplace warm and paint it.

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Droidboy said:
I bet you all thought I forgot about this, didn'tcha?

Well the wife is having me remodel the bathroom, so I haven't had much of an opportunity to get outside and play with this much, but some parts came in the other day, so I spent some time last night installing them.

For the switches I laser cut a plate that I will epoxy to the cabinet and blend in with some bondo, and decided to add real arcade speakers to the marque area, so I cut holes for those too.

Not a tremendous amount of work, but it's something. I still need to cut slots for the t-track and figure out how I am going to install the joysticks once those come in. After that I'll take it someplace warm and paint it.

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Is the right most switch supposed to be reversed?
 
Alright....I can finally move forward a bit more. My joysticks came in. Now I can figure out the hole placement for them and finish the clean up on this. I also got bored last night and drew up a joystick that is as close as I can get to what Philip has. I don't expect this to be permanent, but it will be a nice placeholder until I get a more accurate one.
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eaviii said:
Just checking in. This is turning out beautifully!
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Thanks Eaviii. The game plays beautifully. I just have to wait for it to warm up so I can paint the cabinet and get everything put together.



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I was asked how much I have into the build so far, and here is where I'm at:

Laptop: $150
Monitor $130
Joysticks $ 40
Joystick Controller $20
Wood $100
T-track $6
Switches - $4
Speakers $35
Coin door $50
CNC work - $100
Misc - $100

So about $750 total. I probably have another $400-500 to put into it once I get it stuff machined, paint, decals, lights and stuff done. Who knows...maybe more.
 
It's a thing of beauty already! Awesome work on this. I've dreamed of making (re: having the room for) a mame cabinet made to look like this. Love love love!
 
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