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    • GtBFilmsG
      GtBFilms
      last edited by GtBFilms

      Ah, the initial case/box is always the difficult part!

      I once built an entire PC by stealth over the course of about 6 months, after proving to my girlfriend I had only purchased 'an empty tower case for no specific use' and then sneaking all the other components in one by one!

      These are the additional required project skills they don't mention on instructables!

      :-)

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      • caver01C
        caver01
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        Nice build! I always like bartops. Those decals are fantastic.

        My 4-player cocktail style cabinet built as a custom "roadcase"

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          Gee
          last edited by

          Very nice build !!

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          • BuZzB
            BuZz administrators
            last edited by

            Looks great!

            To help us help you - please make sure you read the sticky topics before posting - https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

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            • edmaul69E
              edmaul69
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              Very cool. I love that you skinned the inside panels too. Nice extra touch. Cant wait to see it finished.

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              • TheStrayMongrelT
                TheStrayMongrel @GtBFilms
                last edited by TheStrayMongrel

                @GtBFilms said in My Dragon's Lair Themed Retropie Build:

                Ah, the initial case/box is always the difficult part!

                I once built an entire PC by stealth over the course of about 6 months, after proving to my girlfriend I had only purchased 'an empty tower case for no specific use' and then sneaking all the other components in one by one!

                These are the additional required project skills they don't mention on instructables!

                :-)

                Ha ha ha, i did the exact same thing with my barrel build. Had it all sorted out on the sly then one day... bam she all came together. Some people will say get ya gonads out of the missus' purse but happy wife happy life... 'n all that*. :D

                *Definitely helped that everyone else thought it was amazing once built.

                Fantastic build btw OP. Nice job.

                Raspberry Pi 2 B+

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                • simonsterS
                  simonster
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                  Looks great @BigLarry !

                  I'd love to know where did you get the design from? I'd like to do the same (get B&Q to cut the majority of the wood for me), as my previous attempt at a 3/4 height cab using a Jigsaw to cut the wood wasn't that great (required lots of reinforcing.

                  Any advice would be great.

                  Si

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                    BigLarry
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                    Hi Si,

                    I can't find my original scribblings but I think I have a copy at work I can upload for you in the morning.

                    It's nothing special but it was enough for the guy at BnQ to cut all the major pieces.

                    I based it mainly on these plans:

                    http://www.instructables.com/id/2-Player-Bartop-Arcade-Machine-Powered-by-Pi/

                    (The refsheet pdf) - I basically just organised it so that he had to do one main cut of 500mm wide which covered all the main bits and then the other at 454mm wide (and subsequently into rectangles of 636mm high which would become the sides).

                    For £16.50 for the sheet and the lion's share of the wood cutting it was a bargain compared to the £69.99 they want on ebay for a similar kit.

                    Need anymore help / tips just shout and I'll help where I can.

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                    • obsidianspiderO
                      obsidianspider
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                      This looks fantastic, and I really love the decals.

                      I must run with the wrong crowd because no one I know has access to printing stuff like that but it seems quite a few people on here either work in or know someone at a print shop.

                      📷 @obsidianspider

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                        BigLarry
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                        Here's the print off I gave to the guy at BnQ.

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                        Obviously it's not all lined up etc - but it was enough for him to get the idea and do the cuts :)

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