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donkey kong build from scratch
« on: February 11, 2013, 03:24:39 PM »
Hello ,

My name is Nick 29 years old (from belgium) and i'm introduced myself a few years ago.

I did not post that mutch on this forum but i read alot here.
Sorry for my bad English but i think everyone understands what i'm writing  :D
I got inspired by the buildings of a member from this forum called Scr33n , i saw his fantastic buildings .
Now i got myself into trying to build my own donkey kong arcade cabinet.
First i needed to found a plan on the internet i got one from jacobud.

after a lot of mesurements and calculating i got my plan finished.

it looks pretty good i think




now the next step is buying my MDF panels and cut them out

ive searching for mdf but i can only choose between 12-18-22 mm what will i take?

I will post more updates soon

Oh and what is a good site to buy parts like side art and stuff?

Grtz
« Last Edit: February 12, 2013, 07:52:56 PM by count3rkill3r »

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Re: donkey kong build from scratch
« Reply #1 on: February 11, 2013, 06:05:34 PM »
Hey Nick,

I'm sure the eyes of Scr33n, our 'master replica cabinet builder' are upon you!  ;)
www.quarterarcade.com has good parts for DK.
Good luck on this project.

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Re: donkey kong build from scratch
« Reply #2 on: February 11, 2013, 06:24:36 PM »
Mikesarcade.com is a good shop

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Re: donkey kong build from scratch
« Reply #3 on: February 11, 2013, 07:12:57 PM »
thx guys

I'm thinking about using 18mm MDF and place 3/4" T-molding on it

i will have 0.5mm overhang either side which will barely be noticeable i think

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Re: donkey kong build from scratch
« Reply #4 on: February 11, 2013, 07:44:45 PM »
I still have a spare set of Nintendo shape T-molding available.

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Re: donkey kong build from scratch
« Reply #5 on: February 11, 2013, 07:56:19 PM »
I'm sure the eyes of Scr33n, our 'master replica cabinet builder' are upon you!  ;)

YESSSS !!!  :twisted: ;)

Congratulations for your project and good luck  :spaceace: :spaceace: :spaceace:

thx guys

I'm thinking about using 18mm MDF and place 3/4" T-molding on it

i will have 0.5mm overhang either side which will barely be noticeable i think


You can try with this one (17.46mm):

http://www.t-molding.com/store/product.php?productid=70&cat=23&page=1


PS: Go with www.mikesarcade.com a good site with a good choice of Nintendo parts:

http://www.mikesarcade.com/cgi-bin/store.pl?action=search&category=Game+Parts&subcategory=Nintendo+Parts


... hey Nick, don't forget to keep us update with tons of 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: donkey kong build from scratch
« Reply #6 on: February 11, 2013, 07:58:35 PM »
I still have a spare set of Nintendo shape T-molding available.


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Re: donkey kong build from scratch
« Reply #7 on: February 11, 2013, 08:02:33 PM »
I'm sure the eyes of Scr33n, our 'master replica cabinet builder' are upon you!  ;)

YESSSS !!!  :twisted: ;)

Congratulations for your project and good luck  :spaceace: :spaceace: :spaceace:

thx guys

I'm thinking about using 18mm MDF and place 3/4" T-molding on it

i will have 0.5mm overhang either side which will barely be noticeable i think


You can try with this one (17.46mm):

http://www.t-molding.com/store/product.php?productid=70&cat=23&page=1


PS: Go with www.mikesarcade.com a good site with a good choice of Nintendo parts:

http://www.mikesarcade.com/cgi-bin/store.pl?action=search&category=Game+Parts&subcategory=Nintendo+Parts


... hey Nick, don't forget to keep us update with tons of pics !



Ok thx i'm gonna do my best  ;)

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Re: donkey kong build from scratch
« Reply #8 on: February 12, 2013, 05:46:13 AM »
DK is a nice machine, canĀ“t await to see new pictures from your machine :)

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Re: donkey kong build from scratch
« Reply #9 on: February 12, 2013, 10:04:44 PM »
Can someone tell me what the color code is for the blue paint? (dulux or levis or..... paint ?available in Belgium stores like gamma hubo brico.....)


thx
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Re: donkey kong build from scratch
« Reply #10 on: February 12, 2013, 10:31:27 PM »
Arf, can't help for the blue... Orange maybe?  ;)

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Re: donkey kong build from scratch
« Reply #11 on: February 13, 2013, 01:14:22 AM »
DK in red is best. And Darth has the color code for Dulux ;)

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Re: donkey kong build from scratch
« Reply #12 on: February 13, 2013, 05:24:13 AM »
The blue i liked more than red, is there no One here that got the blue color code ? B-)

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Re: donkey kong build from scratch
« Reply #13 on: February 13, 2013, 07:05:16 AM »
Jinxz knows this