(Man Caves) Your Custom Arcade Games Room Signs!

mike boss

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Recently I've got into the show Man Caves on DIY. Love the show ! I'm sure many of the people who frequent this site love a show like that. Anyway I recently saw the episode "50's Diner." They had created a a "Lou's Diner" sign that really caught my eye.

Anyway I'd love to get something custom done for myself. Perhaps hit up my local craft store, or talk to a guy here locally that does custom CNC cut cabinets/signs/etc.

Thought I'd ask people to post any of the custom signs they've perhaps made or purchased.

Think this could be really cool.
 
I kept it simple and printed it on 8.5"x11" photo paper. I had another file correctly sized and had the addition of a Fuji symbol but I can't find it at the moment.
 

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some of my signs

i purchased these on ebay. the green signs are custom made and you can get them to print whatever you'd like. the one with the clown says anthony's midway of games. the leds are just made that way, light up pretty nice and have 2 options on the lighting display:
 

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Here are some shots of the gameroom signs I have for sale if you see anything you like.

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I had this custom 3-d wood like substance sign done by www.nicecarvings.com. Highly recommended.



Jim
 

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Here is something I had a local artist paint for my business. It will hang in the arcade but I primarily got it for use when I set up booths at shows.

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Wow !

The last two examples, the 3d and the classic vs current character are awesome.
I actually really like the character vs piece. I wanna steal that idea.

I'll post some paintings I had done, I'm not too happy with them in all honesty, but they are OK. (I hate to say bad things, but not worth the money I paid IMHO, and I paid good money).

It's actually almost put me off buying art.

However locally we have a guy who does CNC cut stuff, and I purchased prior the MK dragon which came out awesome. I'm leaning towards getting another as I gave it to a fellow KLOV'r for doing me a favor. A thank you of sorts.
 
I don't know whats holding me back, but I'd like to order one of these.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SB130-Ninte...113?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3ccceeca09

Prior I wanted to order something custom, using the DK head image from the DK JR side art. The cost however sort of put me off, not sure if I'll ever revisit the idea.

With my Nintendo row (as I call it) I would like something Nintendo, ebay has some cool stuff.

I quite like this : http://www.ebay.com/itm/Nintendo-Si...107?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item337dbf7b93
 
@ blkdog7

it was your custom MaLa layout that inspired me to create MaLa layouts.
I use MaLa whenever I can and all my MAME machines get custom MaLa layouts.
 
@ blkdog7

it was your custom MaLa layout that inspired me to create MaLa layouts.
I use MaLa whenever I can and all my MAME machines get custom MaLa layouts.

Thanks, bro! Mala is pretty easy to use. I like it much. Would love to see your layouts.
 
Hectic weekend, I'll get some pics up of my stuff shortly.
I've been thinking of so many ideas since seeing that awesome OLD SCHOOL vs NEW SCHOOL video game concept.

I have a few blank skateboards I'd like to get painted....the ideas are running around my head. I guess part of the problem is soooo many ideas, not enuff time or money ! LOL

But my wish list is something Nintendo, a neon sign with DK JR side art head, and something with Chun Li from Street Fighter.
 
This is mine. It is a reproduction based on a 25 year-old memory of the sign on our local arcade. I think it's close, but there is really nobody to tell me it's not...lol.
 

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@ Wolfinator

I like that, all in all nice room BTW.
Officially started vacation today................hoping I can do some cool stuff.
I'm hyped on some of the stuff posted here and an episode of Man Caves I just saw.
Let's see if I can keep my mojo, and keep from getting lazy !
 
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