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Re: DONKEY KONG RED CAB - Scratch Built Replica - PRELIMINARY
« Reply #30 on: June 08, 2009, 09:59:23 PM »
Wooowwww!!!! Great detail pics  :-* :-* Thank you Bruno  :spaceace: :spaceace:

...not easy to take measures on that cab by the way  :-\

Yes .... and this time the project is very difficult  :?
But with your precious help now I can start .... tomorrow I buy the wood (MDF) and Wednesday, if everything is ok I can start  :spaceace: :spaceace:

keep our fingers crossed  :?
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Galaga - PacMan - Donkey Kong Red Cab - Track & Field Upright - Tempest - Burgertime - Gyruss - Defender - Track & Field Cocktail - Robotron 2084

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Re: DONKEY KONG RED CAB - Scratch Built Replica - PRELIMINARY
« Reply #31 on: June 09, 2009, 01:18:16 PM »
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keep our fingers crossed  :?



Oke goodluck! , as long as you dont saw in your fingers while they are crossed it will be ok !

+ + + + SCR33N = PERFECT REPLICA!  8)
« Last Edit: June 10, 2009, 06:39:58 AM by Etienne [NL] »

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Re: DONKEY KONG RED CAB - Scratch Built Replica - PRELIMINARY
« Reply #32 on: June 09, 2009, 10:13:35 PM »
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keep our fingers crossed  :?
Oke goodluck! , as long as you dont saw in your fingers while the are crossed it will be ok !

 :?  :D

Ok .... planning ... planning ....



and finally  :shock:..... the perfect plan  :spaceace: (with Darthnuno great support  :-* :-*):



the serious work can start now !!!  8)

Wood (MDF 1.4cm for all the cab and 1.9cm for base and top)



the profile of the cab:





let's start to cut the first side:



it's time to smooth the both sides with sandpaper and my hands  :roll::



perfect  :lol:, after 1.5 hours of work this is the result:





 :lol: :lol:

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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: DONKEY KONG RED CAB - Scratch Built Replica - PRELIMINARY
« Reply #33 on: June 09, 2009, 10:22:09 PM »
It looks so easy 4 you...and you're fast   :)

At this point, you should consider to build few Nintendo cabs in a row... they are so rare here in Europe, and I'm sure you should be able to sell few replica very fast  ::) ;)

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Re: DONKEY KONG RED CAB - Scratch Built Replica - PRELIMINARY
« Reply #34 on: June 10, 2009, 06:34:14 PM »
It looks so easy 4 you...and you're fast   :)

At this point, you should consider to build few Nintendo cabs in a row... they are so rare here in Europe, and I'm sure you should be able to sell few replica very fast  ::) ;)
Great idea ! How about a kit ?

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Re: DONKEY KONG RED CAB - Scratch Built Replica - PRELIMINARY
« Reply #35 on: June 10, 2009, 09:21:22 PM »
At this point, you should consider to build few Nintendo cabs in a row... they are so rare here in Europe, and I'm sure you should be able to sell few replica very fast  ::) ;)

Great idea ! How about a kit ?

 ;D ;D

Today I can start the assemble of the cab (with L-brackets - I love it):






   
The cab takes shape:











It's all for today  :spaceace: :spaceace:

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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: DONKEY KONG RED CAB - Scratch Built Replica - WIP
« Reply #36 on: June 10, 2009, 10:15:02 PM »
Looking great so far !  :spaceace:

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Re: DONKEY KONG RED CAB - Scratch Built Replica - WIP
« Reply #37 on: June 10, 2009, 10:17:06 PM »
looking great so far! i always like it when people are working on arcade stuff in their living-room  ;D
all i need is ... PONG - and a select few others: TOUCH ME, DRAGON'S LAIR, JOUST, ROBOTRON, MR DO, SAN FRANCISCO RUSH THE ROCK!!!

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Re: DONKEY KONG RED CAB - Scratch Built Replica - WIP
« Reply #38 on: June 11, 2009, 12:19:47 AM »
looking great so far! i always like it when people are working on arcade stuff in their living-room  ;D

 ;D ;)

Thanks guys  :spaceace:
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 RED CAB - Scratch Built Replica - WIP
« Reply #39 on: June 12, 2009, 11:26:30 AM »
It looks like this guy is also doing a nice job !

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Re: DONKEY KONG RED CAB - Scratch Built Replica - WIP
« Reply #40 on: June 12, 2009, 06:49:40 PM »
Thank you! :)
Yes I am building a DK cabinet as well. But been busy with it much too long though :(
Other arcade related things keep me busy as well. Like a Sega Astro City japanese candy cabinet.

Scr33n is doing a superb job. If I could do it over, I would definetly change a couple of things.
for instance, never screw from the outside of the cabinet! :(
I had to fill all the screwholes multiple times. And still not perfect.

Scr33n is right about the Jakobud plans not being to faithful to the original cab.
Some things are missing in the plans, monitor support, speaker grill is not exactly original, top-front sindpanel corner (at marque height) etc.
But you find out those things while building and comparing to original DK cab photo's.
Maybe we have to adjust those plans and send comments to Jakobud.

Good luck on the cab Scr33n! You're doing an outstanding job.
Your previous cabs were spot on, this will too.


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Re: DONKEY KONG RED CAB - Scratch Built Replica - WIP
« Reply #41 on: June 12, 2009, 07:40:09 PM »
Good luck on the cab Scr33n! You're doing an outstanding job.
Your previous cabs were spot on, this will too.

Thanks!!!!

The project continues ....

Marquee zone:







I still have to buy the neon .....

but ok first test without neon:



 :-* :-*





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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: DONKEY KONG RED CAB - Scratch Built Replica - WIP
« Reply #42 on: June 12, 2009, 07:48:23 PM »
You're going too fast, Screen  :o  :P :-*

I still have to buy the neon .....

but ok first test without neon:

Beware! If AndrĂ© (Level42) read this  ::)  :P

It's fluorescent (TL) lighting tube... and not neon  ;) :-*

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Re: DONKEY KONG RED CAB - Scratch Built Replica - WIP
« Reply #43 on: June 12, 2009, 08:19:31 PM »
for instance, never screw from the outside of the cabinet! :(
I had to fill all the screwholes multiple times. And still not perfect.

Scr33n is a fan of metal brackets, and they work fine for as we see on his pacman and galaga.

i myself want to build one day one too, and i was thinking to use this kind of wood connections



somebody have experience with these ? (exept for the ikea closets  ;))
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Re: DONKEY KONG RED CAB - Scratch Built Replica - WIP
« Reply #44 on: June 12, 2009, 08:27:10 PM »
I still have to buy the neon .....

but ok first test without neon:

Beware! If AndrĂ© (Level42) read this  ::)  :P

It's fluorescent (TL) lighting tube... and not neon  ;) :-*

 :spaceace:

 :oops: Opppsssss sorry you're right ... Fluorescent (TL) lighting tube  :oops: :P

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