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Balsa Arcade - Robotron

Posted: 02/02/2010 - 22:02
by Subzero
Here is my 2nd attempt at a balsa wood model, much happier with this one, as I used thinner sheets of balsa wood - heres the pictures :)

Tools of the day:
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Design cut from the paper arcade template:
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Sides cut out:
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All parts cut and stuck:
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Screen and coin door attached:
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Marquee in place:
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Side view:
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Control panel in place:
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Done (almost, just missing joysticks - need to get em bought!)
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First one and second one side by side, the thinner balsa looks better, and as you can see SMB now has joysticks!!!
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Re: Balsa Arcade - Robotron

Posted: 02/02/2010 - 22:21
by Vosla
They are cute! :D

Re: Balsa Arcade - Robotron

Posted: 02/02/2010 - 23:16
by Analog-X64
Those are cool.. where do you get the plans from?

Re: Balsa Arcade - Robotron

Posted: 02/02/2010 - 23:17
by Subzero
just do a google for paper arcade :)

Re: Balsa Arcade - Robotron

Posted: 03/02/2010 - 12:26
by merman
They look really cool!

Re: Balsa Arcade - Robotron

Posted: 03/02/2010 - 21:14
by trace
Small, cool and retro :D

Re: Balsa Arcade - Robotron

Posted: 04/02/2010 - 2:17
by Analog-X64
Scroll down the page for a different style of arcade.

PDF Format.

http://marrsbar.es/root/?page_id=18

Re: Balsa Arcade - Robotron

Posted: 02/03/2010 - 1:31
by Commie_User
Absolutely fantastic! I wonder what your display cabinet will be like when you've honed the craft over the coming years?

Why not take things one step up by creating a mini arcade cabinet comprising of C64 handheld console innards and an LCD screen?

If not that, as I recall it being done elsewhere, then a mini working cabinet containing Gameboy or Lynx parts?