This is after installing the monitor into the final coat of paint and placing a printed sheet of paper with the logo behind a thin sheet of clear acrylic (also laser cut). The LED strips have been installed behind to give the glow.
Building a Shape Arcade – Part 12
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This is the final coat of paint (this took about a can and a half of Wilko Black Satin spray paint). You can see the installed socket/switch assembly in the corner as well.
Building a Shape Arcade – Part 11
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This is the first coat of gray spray paint primer. After waiting a few hours, I’ll use a sanding block with a fine grain and add another coat before painting with black.
Building a Shape Arcade – Part 10
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I’ve installed a bracket on the rear of the monitor to help keep it in place. The wood spacers (that are taped) have wood glue on them so they will be permanent.
The circular knob next to the power strip is also my first test for creating a custom knob for the cabinet.
Building a Shape Arcade – Part 9
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I followed the steps on these two tutorials to prepare an internal power strip for a switch/socket that I’m waiting for.
http://www.instructables.com/id/Wire-Up-a-Fused-AC-Male-Power-Socket/
Building a Shape Arcade – Part 8
UpdatesFor reference, these are all of the finished cuts pre-assembly.
Building a Shape Arcade – Part 7
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After being advised to be careful with wood glue (in case I would ever like to disassemble or reassemble the shape arcade) I’ve covered the slotted wood connections with masking tape and added velcro strips to the outer panels. The unit is extremely stable, even in this configuration.
Building a Shape Arcade – Part 6
UpdatesToday I recut the unit from MDF and assembled an early version with a placeholder display. This is my friend Raymond, who is the first to play it!
Building a Shape Arcade – Part 5
UpdatesWhile I was waiting for my display (15″ VGA monitor I got from eBay) and some additional cabling and assorted parts to arrive, I took the opportunity to complete a near final version of the game that will be played in the cabinet.
Let me know what you think!
(Source: https://www.youtube.com/)
Building a Shape Arcade – Part 4
UpdatesTesting the motorized function of my prototype cabinet. Right now I have a square taped to an SG90 microservo that is mapped to the player controller.
The hope is to have several shapes moving on the side of the cabinet as you play. It’s very cool, but kind of gimmicky at the moment. If it manages to perform well in testing without distracting players (the servos are pretty noisy), I’ll keep it 🙂
Matthew Deline 