arcade cab Where can I buy a bespoke/custom 'bar top' arcade kit ?

[13thDisciple]

Hi, I hope I'm OK posting this question in here but I just wanted some advice really over buying a custom arcade bar-top kit, I need it to have artwork ( my own ) and the usual accoutrements like t-molding, buttons etc... you know the kinda thing, it's to house my own arcade game which I have made from scratch, it's a bit like 'Star Force' if you remember that game, anyway I've reached out to a couple of chaps but nothing back as yet, so I'm still fishing, thing is I feel a bit of a pain asking for a custom job, I'd have to do my own artwork for the cabinet, I'd love an illuminated marquee etc, the monitor I intend to use is a 4:3 17" Dell LCD vertically mounted, oh and a bezel also... for the screen, too much to ask ? If you would like to see my game just ask, thanks

[Tom Speirs]

for cheap and cheerful us only try custom gameroom solutions along with a mini pc from alibaba.

Or for higher end - a vortex from vpcabs. Im looking at mine right now!

4:3 may be an issue these days though.

I have not heard from them for a while but monster arcades or dream authentics may be able to build you something bespoke.

[tthurman]

On 1/8/2022 at 3:23 PM, Tom Speirs said:

4:3 may be an issue these days though.

It's unfortunate that someone like Wells-Garner hasn't stepped up to the plate on this and filled the gap here.  Larger, but this may be one to keep an eye on:

https://www.retrorgb.com/43-lcd-arcade-monitors-15khz-31khz.html

[13thDisciple]

Thank you for the help & advice, I've been mulling over my options and I think now I'm going to plum for the "NinBartop" kit from GRS, I had seen them before ( along with many others ) but bypassed them as I wasn't ready then, so after a good rummage around their webside I was suitably impressed, yeah so as & when I'll get one, ship it to the UK no problem, that monitor btw looks fantastic.

My Star-Force clone which you can see below:

 

[ClassicGMR]

Space Invaders nod at 4:30 - very nice!

I'm not a shooter fan but I know a lot of people are and this would go over nicely with them. Well done!

[Draco1962]

Like what I see in the video and think it would make a great addition to any gaming system! Let us know when it may be available, with logo and marquee files, etc. 

I went ahead and moved this thread to the Social Club subforum given the topic.