I applied the Control Panel Overlay and boy did it turn out nice. I am extremely satisfied with the product and service I received from Gameon Grafix. I have been using them for years and am always thrilled.
Category: 3) Control Panel
Apr 19 2012
Control Panel Art
Styles change over time. I was originally toying with a space theme (attached first below). Eventually I decided I wanted a design that screamed “RETRO” a little more. I also felt my space theme lacked any particular style. I really wanted to use this project to develop my Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator skills a bit …
Mar 23 2010
Progress Check
The cabinet is 90% finished. As soon as I get my new high-lip trackball I can wire up the control panel and move my focus to the software configuration, artwork, and LED-lit bling. .
Mar 23 2010
Control Panel work.
Finally I spent some time fashioning the control panel and lexan overlay.
Apr 04 2009
More parts – Volcano Switches, Spinner Knob
I am still working out the details of my control panel layout, but I know that I am going to use these – genuine Atari ‘volcano’ start buttons. I ordered them from RAM Controls. The switch is NOS (“New Old Stock” – 25 years old but never used) and the cones are high-quality reproductions. I …
Mar 30 2009
Monitor Glass Support
I uesd my tablesaw to dado out an angled groove in a block of wood to support the tinted safety glass in front of the monitor. I then used glue and pocket hole screws to fasten the block to the inside of the control panel. This block will not be visible as the control panel …
Mar 22 2009
Building the Control Panel Box
Made some more progress yesterday. I decided to stay with a square CP box but will make a curved front edge on the panel itself. I did wind up using laminate on the CP sides. If you look really close it’s not perfect, but it looks very nice.