Time to Add the Magic: Marquee Now Added
Marquee now added! 30″ LED panel is now securely mounted in LEGO on the 4-player cab. Wiring done, QR code artwork in place. Ready to play!
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Better Storage with Gun Holsters
Next up: raise the control panel to proper arcade height, add gun holsters, and build a front storage door for better storage, with gun holsters.
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Game On: Excited to Add a Big Video Screen
It’s finally time to add a major part to the arcade, I’m excited to add a big video screen. Basically the plan is to build the TV inside a box of brick. Building the Platform for a Big Video Screen The video display that I have is not only big, it’s also heavy. I need…
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Level Up: Making the LEGO Arcade Better
Level up! This post is all about making it better with 4 big LEGO® arcade cabinet upgrades—light guns, storage, a coin bin door, and control panel mods.
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Insert Coin to Play: An Epic Challenge
Explore the epic LEGO® challenge of recreating a classic arcade cabinet—coin chute and all. Relive the nostalgia of ‘Insert Coin to Play’ in brick form!
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A Focus at Ways to Catch and Store Coins
Base is done—time to tackle accepting and receiving coins. I started this a while ago; it’s been tough. First step: build a container to store coins.
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The Base – Little Adds, Big Upgrades
Instead of just throwing a bunch of 2×8 brick around the perimeter of the base around the computer, I want to do more. Little adds, big upgrades.
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Storage, More Space and Reliable Backups
As games get added, storage will be an issue. If something bad happens, I potentially lose everything. So a focus on storage, more space and reliable backups!
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The Arcade Base, a New Challenge
With the control panel finished, it’s time to move forward. The arcade base, a new challenge begins. The goal, build a sturdy foundation that capable of not only holding a lot of weight and not toppling over easily, but that’s also strong enough to transport without everything falling apart?
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Arcade | Control Panel | Hardware | LEGO
A Long Hiatus, Now Progress
It’s been almost two years since I last posted about the arcade, and after a long hiatus, now progress. I’m sure you might have thought that I had given up. Sadly, shortly after my prior update, I was hit by health issues that prevented me from continuing work on the arcade for a few months….
