[CABINET] Gamejunky Cab

[RIP-Felix]

In case your interested in going the vertical screen route, you should check my theme thread. I have links to my cab build that should give you a good idea of the extra work and potential pay off. I love it, but it was a tough jungle treck.

[imagamejunky]

4 player CP build

[imagamejunky]

Gamejunky cab framing day 1

[imagamejunky]

Looks like a piano!

[tthurman]

Man that's huge!

It's looking great, I can't wait to see how it progresses.

[imagamejunky]

Thanks man

[stigzler]

My god. It's mahooosive!

Can't wait to see this one in action. Pong will look awesome.

[Draco1962]

What size display will you install?

[imagamejunky]

Draco. I have a 60" going in the main cabinet body in the posts above. I know a lot of people frown on the huge cabinet/screen types. I just love it. It looks fantastic IMO with the dynamic bezels. I haven't built the upper cabinet body yet. It will house the LG 29" ultrawide dynamic marquee. And yes that means this thing is going to be bigger. I have to build 3 removable parts (main, CP, and upper) in order to fit through the doors in my house

[imagamejunky]

Monitor and CP test fit

Progress!

[stigzler]

Gonna make peoples' eyes pop.

[imagamejunky]

Lexan cp overlay shaped and holes drilled.

Keyboard drawer framed, installed, painted.

Upper monitor bracing built and mount installed. It's coming together!

:-)

Junky

[imagamejunky]

Final test fitting before primer!

Super excited

[Draco1962]

Looking great! More a proper cab and much less an upright piano!

[imagamejunky]

Thanks Draco!

[imagamejunky]

Here's a couple primer pics. What a difference with a little paint on-board.

Junky

[nullPointer]

Smooth, man! It's coming along really nicely.

[imagamejunky]

Thanks man! I finished all the painting last night. More pics to follow. Today I moved this beast inside the house! Awesome.

Today I'm trying to figure out the best way to mount the acrylic in front of the displays. I'm thinking cabinet door magnets. Have any of you tried these?

Junky

[stigzler]

That's gonna be a beast to play - following with interest.

[tthurman]

Yeah, this is shaping up really nice, great looking craftmanship!

[imagamejunky]

Thank you very much

[imagamejunky]

Paint is done. 2 coats kilz2 primer and 2 coats hi-gloss white with a small texture. I really love how the surface feels. Feels almost like a plastic laminate with a fine texture on it. Super shiny too. This will look good in its future home next to the pin cab in the gameroom. I decided not to do a traditional multi character vinyl graphic as I had previously planned. I saw some cabs on the internet being made in Australia that are gloss white and I started to really like that look. Looks cool IMO.

I drilled and test fitted the acrylic from tap plastics that covers the screen. I'm using magnets to hold it in place. This way I can easily pull it off.

Here's some pics. It was too dark last night when I took them so you can't tell how bright the white is. Hopefully you can see the texture.

More to follow on monday.

Junky

[tthurman]

I recently refurbed a set of 2.1 speakers, and rolled the sub with a 3/4 nap roller to achieve a nearly identical texture. I like it too, It looks really nice!

[imagamejunky]

Thanks man. I use a 3/8" nap to achieve the fine texture

[imagamejunky]

Hey guys!

I'm 99% done and really happy with it.

I will post more pics and info now. This has been a LOT of work and I think it has turned out great.

Junky