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80's Taito Cab from scratch
« on: January 10, 2008, 08:16:04 PM »
Hi to all, (and sorry for my bad english  :-\)

as promise to Darthnuno I post the construction of a classic Taito cab from 80's (Qix - Elevator Action etc .... my favourite cab - I live in Italy and my country it's impossible to find a cab like this  :evil: ..... so i start with construction from scratch).

The original cab:



So come on .... start the project .....  :wink:

I start with some search in internet, and I found some measuements:

I started with a sketch on paper


I drew the outline on wood (MDF 1,9 cm thickness)



Now .. the 2 pieces are ready





time to smooth with sandpaper:



OK.....

now start with the assemble of the cab, I used some pieces of iron at L







Not bad for me .....  :)

Continue .......

PROJECTS FROM SCRATCH:

Galaga - PacMan - Donkey Kong Red Cab - Track & Field Upright - Tempest - Burgertime - Gyruss - Defender - Track & Field Cocktail - Robotron 2084

RESTORATIONS:

Q*bert - Timber

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Re: 80's Taito Cab from scratch
« Reply #1 on: January 10, 2008, 08:58:43 PM »
Wooow.... A cab' built from scratch  :-* :-* Impressive... I never do that... Wow  :)

Do you already have an idea bout the paint, the side art models ?

Do you want to replicate this one exactly  ?  :arrow:



You've done a really clean job regarding the cut of the curves on the sides, congratulation :)

I really love that picture :



The cab in the middle of the living room  ::) :P  ;D

Wanne see more now  :P :P :P  ;)

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Re: 80's Taito Cab from scratch
« Reply #2 on: January 10, 2008, 09:29:26 PM »

Thanks Darth,

the cab it's already finished (I'm still waiting only the print - marquees and control panel from Mamemarquees ordered 30 November 2007  :evil: Italian post arghhhhh!!!!!!!) and I don't like the color and sideart of the original one ... so i paint the cab all in BLACK!!!!! Not bad ... You will see  8)......

My bassethound Bob ....




install the top of the cab:


and the first test for control panel:




I made the support for the monitor (21 inches TV - thank you Darthnuno for help with the choice of TV - Bluesky 21" it's perfect  :lol:)



and supports for tv and control panel inside the cab:




installed the coin door: (not the original one ... in Italy it's impossible to find this coin door  :-\ ... but ok no problem ..)



ok in position:



and semi-finished marquee zone:



OK ..... I'm very happy  :P






to continue ....
PROJECTS FROM SCRATCH:

Galaga - PacMan - Donkey Kong Red Cab - Track & Field Upright - Tempest - Burgertime - Gyruss - Defender - Track & Field Cocktail - Robotron 2084

RESTORATIONS:

Q*bert - Timber

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Re: 80's Taito Cab from scratch
« Reply #3 on: January 11, 2008, 05:16:44 PM »
so....

this is the control panel:



in position:



I built the base with two wheels, like the original cab:




first test with monitor inside the cab (Vertical position):



Carrying handles installed behind the cab:





Perfect!!  :D



Now.... the control panel clasps installed on the cab:



and under CP:




I've order some items from Arcadeshop.de ....

IPAC:


LEAF SWITCH:



BUTTON:



COVER FOR SPEAKERS:



and from T-MOLDING.COM




... I'm ready to start with T-molding  :evil: very stressful... i've never try this  :roll::









ok ... very simple, no problem  8)
PROJECTS FROM SCRATCH:

Galaga - PacMan - Donkey Kong Red Cab - Track & Field Upright - Tempest - Burgertime - Gyruss - Defender - Track & Field Cocktail - Robotron 2084

RESTORATIONS:

Q*bert - Timber

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Re: 80's Taito Cab from scratch
« Reply #4 on: January 11, 2008, 05:45:01 PM »
..... Continue making holes on cp, (1 player, with 6 button)



in position with buttons and joystick installed .. test ..







I can't wait...  :P fast test with galaga and pacman:





I use Advancemame with Advancemenù under pure Dos (The best!!!  :-*)



to be continue ....  :pac:
PROJECTS FROM SCRATCH:

Galaga - PacMan - Donkey Kong Red Cab - Track & Field Upright - Tempest - Burgertime - Gyruss - Defender - Track & Field Cocktail - Robotron 2084

RESTORATIONS:

Q*bert - Timber

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Re: 80's Taito Cab from scratch
« Reply #5 on: January 11, 2008, 06:40:31 PM »
GGreeattt job !!!!! Congratulation .... almost finished  ;)

Yes, advancemame in pure DOS is the BEST solution, you're right  ;) I presume you've done a VGA to SCART custom cable isn't it ? What is your graphic card ? ArcadeVGA is the best one for playing different games with different frequencies, but others graphic cards work perfectly too, like old ATI PRO, GForce II MX, ...
What is you setup up by the way ?

Please... what's next  ???  ;) :)    :-* :-*

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Re: 80's Taito Cab from scratch
« Reply #6 on: January 11, 2008, 07:09:08 PM »
 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;DWOW ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

GOOD  JOB !!!

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Re: 80's Taito Cab from scratch
« Reply #7 on: January 11, 2008, 07:45:34 PM »
 :oops: Thanks Darth - grazie Igorstellar  :oops:

Yes i use a vga to scart cable with Riva Tnt vga card (To much problems with ArcadeVga .... already sold on ebay  :roll:)

ok go on ....

installed speaker and speaker grills:







now ..... the upper piece ... the place for the marquee ... using the Router  :ghost:



neon  in position:




Light on !!!


to take in position the marquee:





To be continue .....  :arrow:
PROJECTS FROM SCRATCH:

Galaga - PacMan - Donkey Kong Red Cab - Track & Field Upright - Tempest - Burgertime - Gyruss - Defender - Track & Field Cocktail - Robotron 2084

RESTORATIONS:

Q*bert - Timber

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Re: 80's Taito Cab from scratch
« Reply #8 on: January 12, 2008, 11:34:47 AM »
 :arrow:

I built a marquee retainer with a piece of aluminum:



and i cut 2 piece of plexy for marquee print:



ok ... in place and light on:  8)



Now the difficult part, I tried to built a bezel from scratch.... this is the result:  :-*  :-*


start with a piece of mdf:




cut it with the right measure so can fit with the tv screen:







finished .... nice  :-*  :lol:


first test after a lot of work with sandpaper To reach the correct curvature:






Perfect  8) ... I am satisfied with the work done  :pac:

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PROJECTS FROM SCRATCH:

Galaga - PacMan - Donkey Kong Red Cab - Track & Field Upright - Tempest - Burgertime - Gyruss - Defender - Track & Field Cocktail - Robotron 2084

RESTORATIONS:

Q*bert - Timber

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Re: 80's Taito Cab from scratch
« Reply #9 on: January 12, 2008, 12:04:46 PM »
 :arrow:

after Having dismantled all the cab  :o arghhhh!!!!!  :o
start with the paint ... white primer (2 coats):









nice result ...  :-*


now i can paint the cab with a black satin (I decided together with my girlfriend  :P  :-X)

sorry for the photo quality (digital camera  - dead)









bezel - all black:



.... paint dry ....


start with t-molding fase  ::) 3/4 " Black Leather Style:












 :-*  :-*

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PROJECTS FROM SCRATCH:

Galaga - PacMan - Donkey Kong Red Cab - Track & Field Upright - Tempest - Burgertime - Gyruss - Defender - Track & Field Cocktail - Robotron 2084

RESTORATIONS:

Q*bert - Timber

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Re: 80's Taito Cab from scratch
« Reply #10 on: January 12, 2008, 12:16:50 PM »
 :pac:


take a look at this particular:









Switch (80's style  8)) - switch on everything, volume regulator and small light (Indicates that everything is on  :lol:):

 :arrow:

PROJECTS FROM SCRATCH:

Galaga - PacMan - Donkey Kong Red Cab - Track & Field Upright - Tempest - Burgertime - Gyruss - Defender - Track & Field Cocktail - Robotron 2084

RESTORATIONS:

Q*bert - Timber

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Re: 80's Taito Cab from scratch
« Reply #11 on: January 12, 2008, 12:43:37 PM »
Wow... very great job Screen  ;)

...and this is the first time I see this :



 :arrow: home made bezel done in mdf  :) It looks great  :-*

I suppose your cab will be in your living room ? So I understand why you've to get the 'appoval' from your girlfriend regarding the color  :roll: :wink:

Good choice for the horizontal monitor orientation by the way  :) The best *classic* arcade games are 'vertical oriented'... except Dragon's Lair of course  :P

Thanks for all these pictures  ;)

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Re: 80's Taito Cab from scratch
« Reply #12 on: January 12, 2008, 02:57:56 PM »
Thanks to you Darth !!!!!

no, no , the cab is vertical monitor orientation (i want to play all classics games  ... i'm 35 years old ..so  you can undestand me  :'( - how old are you Darth?)

 :arrow:

now ... the smoked glass (very difficult to find here in Italy  :evil: like many others things  :-\) :



this is the original... I try to replicate it:



i used some piece of angular black pvc like this:




finished  8)




in the right place: (Pictures taken today with a new digital camera  :lol: better isn't it? (c) DARTHNUNO  ;))






with monitor switch on and Galaga - great image quality!!!!:





and Donkey Kong (Darth .. you try to beat Pacman record? I try with Donkey Kong  :roll: Thanks again for the christmas gift  :P)





Remember .. everything running under pure Dos with Advancemame+Advancemenù and a vga to scart cable ... PURE RGB !!!! Like Darthnuno teaches

https://www.dragonslairfans.com/smfor/index.php?topic=314.15

I use:

- Tv with rgb signal (pal and ntsc 50/60 Hz)
- Riva tnt 32
- Amd Sempron 2000+
- Soundblaster Pci 128
- Dos 6.22

Everything works perfectly!!!  8)

As you can see i'm still waiting for Mamemarquees prints - Control Panel and Marquee  :evil:

more pics:










 :-* :-*
PROJECTS FROM SCRATCH:

Galaga - PacMan - Donkey Kong Red Cab - Track & Field Upright - Tempest - Burgertime - Gyruss - Defender - Track & Field Cocktail - Robotron 2084

RESTORATIONS:

Q*bert - Timber

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Re: 80's Taito Cab from scratch
« Reply #13 on: January 13, 2008, 10:04:21 AM »
Thanks to you Darth !!!!!

no, no , the cab is vertical monitor orientation (i want to play all classics games
 ... i'm 35 years old ..so  you can undestand me  :'( - how old are you Darth?)

LOL... a little mistake in my sentences. I mean "Vertical" of course :-* for all the best classics : Pac Man, Galaga, Xevious, Tron, Bomb Jack, Donkey Kong, Galaxian ... etc  ;) 8) 8) 8)

I'm 34 years old ... same Era than you and most of us I presume  :)

Regarding your control panel setup, I presume your girlfriend won't play with you  :roll: :wink:

Great job  :P

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Re: 80's Taito Cab from scratch
« Reply #14 on: January 13, 2008, 10:26:12 AM »
 :lol:

yes, my control panel set up is a little strange......

Now i explain ....

only 1 joystick ... too small the control panel  :wink: :P
the 3 buttons on the left  ???

when i was child i used to play with space invaders - galaxian and galaga phoenix etc... with button and not with joystick (Here in Italy there were these cabs ... not the original one  :? I know, strange setup ... but nostalgia  :'( :wink:) so....

and if i want put the tv in horizontal position, i can play with track'n'field , another my favorite ....

 :twisted: Unfortunately, my girlfriend does not like videogames  :evil:

but i can take the cab home ... It is also her lover of all is 80's  :wink: :lol:
« Last Edit: January 13, 2008, 10:29:14 AM by scr33n »
PROJECTS FROM SCRATCH:

Galaga - PacMan - Donkey Kong Red Cab - Track & Field Upright - Tempest - Burgertime - Gyruss - Defender - Track & Field Cocktail - Robotron 2084

RESTORATIONS:

Q*bert - Timber