parabolic
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Okay, lets see what you guys think of my Millipede reproduction. This is number 2 in my SliceRcade series. The first one can be found HERE:
Ill try to keep the text shorter this time....so here's the basic jist is my process for constructing these mini cabs.
I start with a 2x4 sheet of 3/4" finish plywood, and place the 3d printed Router profile. Do a "gross cut" to get it close to the guide, then using a tracing bit, cut out the sides.
ALL my cabs are 23" wide at the CPO/Bezel/Marquee with (regardless of the actual machine - hence the 95% scale size). I cut out all the laterals and using 3d printed jigs I install the stop blocks.
Wood glue and finish nailer to assemble, wood filler, sand, and paint. Simple!! Then its getting the art, controls, and setting up the software. The Millipede I used a micro-PC with the latest MAME so I could use the outputs for the flashing cone lights - as the Raspberry pie is kinda convoluted to make that work. Honestly a reconditioned micro-pc doesn't cost much more than a new raspberry pi 4 - boot up time is a little longer, but once the machine is on - who cares! I have it set to boot on power-up so there's no need to switch anything on - just plug in and go!
I used Ultimarcs trackball since it goes through a wood panel without an adapter, and of course, I designed and fabricated a speaker grille to mimic the original....with a bit of LED flare!~
Enjoy!!
https://ibb.co/B5r5NhVK
.....and there you go!
I haven't decided on what/how/if I'm going to do side art on this one as scaling this full art down might look odd. I thought of just keeping the correct size and just doing the sliced part... but for now I'm happy with just the white.
I tried to include enough pics to show the process without too many - as I have a ton of photos as I was going.
Again, going forward...If there's enough interest in this topic Ill keep posting and maybe upload build videos to YT... but I wont waste peoples time if you think this type of restoration shouldn't be posted here.
Hope you all enjoy!
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Hey guys! Long time no see!! Its been FOREVER since I posted here as I totally got out of the dedicated Arcade game collecting about 8 or so years ago. At that point I had amassed about 40 games and a ton of room for spare parts - as most of you can relate. As time (and life) went on, I found...
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Ill try to keep the text shorter this time....so here's the basic jist is my process for constructing these mini cabs.
I start with a 2x4 sheet of 3/4" finish plywood, and place the 3d printed Router profile. Do a "gross cut" to get it close to the guide, then using a tracing bit, cut out the sides.
ALL my cabs are 23" wide at the CPO/Bezel/Marquee with (regardless of the actual machine - hence the 95% scale size). I cut out all the laterals and using 3d printed jigs I install the stop blocks.
Wood glue and finish nailer to assemble, wood filler, sand, and paint. Simple!! Then its getting the art, controls, and setting up the software. The Millipede I used a micro-PC with the latest MAME so I could use the outputs for the flashing cone lights - as the Raspberry pie is kinda convoluted to make that work. Honestly a reconditioned micro-pc doesn't cost much more than a new raspberry pi 4 - boot up time is a little longer, but once the machine is on - who cares! I have it set to boot on power-up so there's no need to switch anything on - just plug in and go!
I used Ultimarcs trackball since it goes through a wood panel without an adapter, and of course, I designed and fabricated a speaker grille to mimic the original....with a bit of LED flare!~
Enjoy!!
https://ibb.co/B5r5NhVK
I haven't decided on what/how/if I'm going to do side art on this one as scaling this full art down might look odd. I thought of just keeping the correct size and just doing the sliced part... but for now I'm happy with just the white.
I tried to include enough pics to show the process without too many - as I have a ton of photos as I was going.
Again, going forward...If there's enough interest in this topic Ill keep posting and maybe upload build videos to YT... but I wont waste peoples time if you think this type of restoration shouldn't be posted here.
Hope you all enjoy!