Custom Mario Bros Control Panel - DK/DKjr Look A Like
I custom made this to look like the wooden DK/DKjr control panels. I like this look much better than the metal control panels. I started with a Game On Graphics overlay. The artwork had to be cut down to get the look of the DK/DKjr wood control panel.
To get the right dimensions for the newly cut wooden control panel you must start here first because the panel is going to be larger than an original DK/DKjr panel. Once I had that I cut the wooden panel and routed the back like the original. I then laid the art on it and marked all the button/joysticks/carriage bolt holes.
I used lexan instead of plexi and it is "MUCH" easier to work with. My panel has a little bit of black all the way around. I positioned the lower carriage bolts to not cover the artwork graphics.
I could have cut a little more from the top of the artwork to allow a smaller width panel. Mine came out right to the edge of the sides of the cabinet.
I custom made this to look like the wooden DK/DKjr control panels. I like this look much better than the metal control panels. I started with a Game On Graphics overlay. The artwork had to be cut down to get the look of the DK/DKjr wood control panel.
To get the right dimensions for the newly cut wooden control panel you must start here first because the panel is going to be larger than an original DK/DKjr panel. Once I had that I cut the wooden panel and routed the back like the original. I then laid the art on it and marked all the button/joysticks/carriage bolt holes.
I used lexan instead of plexi and it is "MUCH" easier to work with. My panel has a little bit of black all the way around. I positioned the lower carriage bolts to not cover the artwork graphics.
I could have cut a little more from the top of the artwork to allow a smaller width panel. Mine came out right to the edge of the sides of the cabinet.
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