Was there ever a Qbert cabaret made?

I built an 80% sized Rockola cab using paper and a calculator, based off tracings and measurements from a real. It might be considered a bit small for the average retro person's taste but I added a removable base that brings the CP up to normal full size cabinet height.

I built an 85% Tapper where someone reduced the sideart and I built off that. The size felt very cabaret and I really lked it for being a scaled down upright.

Typical cabaret width ends up being 18 to 19.5 inches which gives a very comfortable control panel and monitor area depending on what monitor you are using.
Real arcade CRTs run into the neck issue that Midway vertical cabs solve by adding the plastic shell in the back door.

I built a scaled Galaga that was done on a 4ft tall by 2ft wide side profile. Made the width 18inches to hold a horizontal LCD and Pi. It was great for inside a house and comfortable for adult sitting on a typical sized folding chair.

Currently building a 4ft tall Track and Field for someone. It is also working out to the CP being 18inches wide which comfortably holds both sets of player buttons for side by side action. It'll get a 12 inch base to make the control panel height match a real upright.

Mini sizing arcade cabs is very useful if one isn't fixated on arcade authentic specs and has space concerns in a house. ie most married dudes.....

I've wanted to build a scaled down Galaga style cabinet 19" to 13", so 68% scale, to put my 60-in-1 board in. Kids are 2 and 3, so I guess I better get on it. Thought it would look cute in the living room. Would do a control panel from shaped wood (like Williams), Wico sticks, etc.
 
I've wanted to build a scaled down Galaga style cabinet 19" to 13", so 68% scale, to put my 60-in-1 board in. Kids are 2 and 3, so I guess I better get on it. Thought it would look cute in the living room. Would do a control panel from shaped wood (like Williams), Wico sticks, etc.

I do all the panels for any project from a plank like a defender style.
You can then drop it onto whatever shape you want under it.
makes it quick to replace, too.

the 1in by 6, 8, 10, whatever width pine boards are always cheap at Menard's in the 4ft cut section.

have a new phone so not sure i have pics, but let me look...
 
This one gets the most play and the toddlers stand at it just right.
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This one works for adult sitting on chair or with base under it to raise to full size panel height. It is scaled 80% of full size. We learned that persons in a wheelchair enjoy the lower panel height, which was exciting to see.

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This one works ok sitting on a stool. Right size for toddlers similar to kaboom kab.

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I will have to look around for the 85% tapper. Maybe it is on here already in some thread.
found it in existing thread, I can see it fine with the google photobucket fix listed above.

 
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Lots of ideas. I think I'll do the 85% scale down approach. I have a nice 18" vertical LCD i can put into it, and will have to adjust the art work for the different cabinet size.
A new project to work on in the new year.
Where do you guys recommend purchasing art work from? I'll look for a local print shop but may have to go online to get it.
Suggestions?
 
Lots of ideas. I think I'll do the 85% scale down approach. I have a nice 18" vertical LCD i can put into it, and will have to adjust the art work for the different cabinet size.
A new project to work on in the new year.
Where do you guys recommend purchasing art work from? I'll look for a local print shop but may have to go online to get it.
Suggestions?

jbyrum on here is who printed that Tapper artwork scaled down.
 
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