2014 project

Lads I have this years project firmly in my sights.
I dont have room for it tho but **** it I'll find room.
Anyway its a replica DK cab.(grail cab but its never going to happen)

Im going to be sticking 100% cosmetically.
I think Ive sourced an orginal bezel,marquee and CP overlay.
Will be going for repo side art,coin door and tmoulding.
I plan on having all the bits before I start,

Getting to the guts.
Realistically the 60/1 vert pcb is the only option.
It will be jamma wired.

The next bit is where I need advice.
I'd like a 20" cga monitor.
I also know the heart ache that goes with them.(too well)
so
Jamma to scart for a TV or vga off the 60/1 to a PC CRT?

I did a scratch build before years and years ago and it came out OK.
Build quality was excellent but I made loads of mistakes but thats to be expected.

Anyway I have access to a furniture factory and spray shop so the woodwork doesnt bother me.

Watch this space!(for several months )

Any ideas/advice welcome!

CathalDublin

I think a polo 21 monitor should be easy enough to pick up if that would do, I bought one for my defender a couple of years back new from hantarex because I couldn't get a decent 20"

CathalDublin

Why not go all out on original PCB and loom?
http://bit.ly/1cV4VcD

CathalDublin

CathalDublin wrote: »

Why not go all out on original PCB and loom?
http://bit.ly/1cV4VcD

If money was no object!

The Last Bandit

Original screen size was 19" I think so a 21" might be a bit too big to keep the cabinet proportions correct.
Would need to be a low res crt as well, PC monitor might be a bit naff.

Post plenty of pics as you go along.

Agreed last bandit.
Altho AFAIK theres plenty of space around the monitors for a bigger monitor without changing the outside of the cab.

Monitors are easy to change out tho so Im not too concerned about it at the moment.(i have a 20" polo that needs love in the garage)
Its the cosmetic stuff I'm focused on.I want to get the few bits I need to get started.
Adding up rapidly tho.:rolleyes:

So hard to justify the price of side art!
going to be the best part off 100e alone but I want 100% cosmetic accuracy on this one.

The Last Bandit

And the correct cp artwork, marquee etc etc etc - gonna cost a fortune Will look deadly though.

CathalDublin

http://www.arcadeshop.com/parts.htm are a good source for side art, cpo, bezel, etc

Can't wait to see this

o1s1n

urbanledge wrote: »

So hard to justify the price of side art!
going to be the best part off 100e alone but I want 100% cosmetic accuracy on this one.

And then the terror that comes with making sure you put it on right - nothing worse than bubbles under a €100 decal :eek:

Really looking forward to seeing this come together too.

so far im at 190e + postage for the following.All new repo

Marquee $40
CPO + instruction cards $50
side art $69
Bezel $45
3 brackets to hold marquee and bezel $55

waiting to hear back from a fella on ukvc about some stuff too

The Last Bandit

You'd better not make a balls of it

Optimus Prime

Water in a spray bottle, with a drop of fairy liquid mixed up, spray it on the sticky side of side art then put it on, use a credit card with a cloth around it to push out the bubbles, like a squeegee (sp?) works everytime. you can reposition the art work because the sticky is wet for a while but it drys perfect.

well looks like this is going to get off to a good start!
Taking to a fella on ukac and he has the following originals for me

coin door (needs love)
marquee
CPO
Original bezel.some age related scratches.
and a new set of repo buttons.

Less the 100e delivered.
Still waiting to seal the deal tho so fingers crossed