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Mike’s Arcade Light Boxes

Every time someone sends some pics of their light boxes or the project they’ve been working on, I always think “geez I don’t think anyone will be able to top this”. Then, invariably, someone sends in a more badass project. Check out Mike’s project with write-up below:

“I made this five panel light box to decorate our basement game area. I’m not sure my kids appreciate the retro-ness of it yet, but I’ll keep working on them. My wife and I choose the particular five marquees because we have a fondness for those games and also because these all have their own creative designs and were more than fancied up words (ex Star trek or Defender). Crazy Climber has slightly different proportions than the others which resulted in the black side strips, but that is just about my favorite game when I was a kid, so it had to be here.

The inside is illuminated by five volt LEDs (led strip that has a usb connector) powered by a USB brick. The brick needed to have a mechanical switch which I connected to in order to have a switch on the outside of the cabinet. This switch has three positions,: illuminated, off and charging. This involved opening up the brick and soldering new connections to it. A touch switch wouldn’t work for me unless it could be made accessible to the outside but I was worried that would weaken the frame. I don’t know the run time until it goes dead, but it is long enough to last an evening and I expect quite a bit longer (the brick is rated at 12000mAh at 5volts. I can attach a recharger to a nearby outlet. I could also just plug it in, but I really don’t like cords showing. The LEDs are arranged around the edges of the entire box and also along each dividing strip and adhered to the back interior of the cabinet facing the front. Flickering was a problem towards the end of the initial single led run so I had to split it into two runs with a second power feed which solved the issue. For good measure I also applied plastic adhesive mirror panels on the interior back. Cabinet depth is 2 ½ inches. I used 1×3’s for the perimeter, and ripped the same 1×3 so they had a depth of 1” for the center strips. A table saw was used to cut the slots to hold the glass. I got the glass at Lowe’s, as they would cut it for free. All the wood pieces that are showing are attached to each other with various metal angle irons. The back is screwed on. It is fairly heavy, but it hangs fine on a cleat.”
-Mike

USB Charger:
TalentCell Rechargeable 12V 6000mAh/5V 12000mAh DC Output Lithium Ion Battery Pack For LED Strip And CCTV Camera, Portable Li-ion Battery Bank With Charger, Black (Multi-led indicator)

LEDS USB
LED Strip Light White 5V 5M 300 SMD 3528 with 3M Tape for TV PC Computer Case Back Lighting,Under Counter Light (Non-waterproof, Cool White 6000-6500K,Pack of 5M)

Mirror material
Aneco 24 Sheets Flexible Mirror Sheets Mirror Wall Stickers Self Adhesive Plastic Mirror Tiles for Home Decor, 6 Inch by 9 Inch (6 Inch by 9 Inch)

Switch:
WINOMO Heavy Duty Toggle Switch Flick ON/OFF/ON Car Dash 12V DPDT with Waterproof Cap

ArcadeMarquee2018-11-22T21:56:18+00:00November 22nd, 2018|Arcade Marquee, Light Boxes, Product Photos|

Time Crisis Arcade Marquee

Finally took the time to get our original scans of Time Crisis marquee put together. Time Crisis is one of those games that people remember as one of their favorites from their childhood. Time Crisis 1 is quite rare however, as the more popular and super earner Time Crisis 2 was more highly sought after. Really difficult to compete with a 2 player game that earns about twice as much. Check out the marquee in our store HERE, and if you’re feeling nostalgic, check out a play through of the game below, where yes, once again the president’s daughter has been kidnapped.

ArcadeMarquee2018-10-24T19:06:52+00:00October 24th, 2018|Arcade Marquee, Product Photos|

Marvel Vs Capcom Big Blue Arcade Marquee

One or our favorite cabs here at Arcade Marquee is the Dynamo Big Blue. It’s massive, it’s blue, and it had a slew of great games that came in it. Among those were some great fighters, but not all those titles had dedicated marquees for the big marquee slot. One of those, was of course, Marvel vs Capcom. We took the liberty of making a Big Blue version of MVC. Check it out in our store HERE.

ArcadeMarquee2018-10-16T07:31:55+00:00October 16th, 2018|Arcade Marquee, Product Photos|

Death Smiles Candy Cab Marquee

We have been doing more and more candy cab Blast City marquees lately. It’s been fun to see all the crazy titles they released in Japan. Unfortunately a lot of them did not have marquee art so we have been doing what we can to get those up for our customers. This one is Death Smiles, a shmup featuring what looks like Goth Japanese girls in skirts floating around with big guns and shooting demons and other unworldly characters. Oh Japan, you so crazy. Check out the marquee in our store HERE.

ArcadeMarquee2018-10-11T19:10:39+00:00October 11th, 2018|Arcade Marquee, Product Photos|

Neo Geo Marquee Batch Orders!!!

For those of you who are into the Neo Geos, we have a great deal that you may not know about. If you are in need of several titles for your Neo Geo, we offer 4 Neo Geo marquees for the inexpensive price of $23.95. Not only that, but we have practically every title ever produced for the MVS system. Check out the deal in our store HERE.

ArcadeMarquee2018-09-21T03:37:53+00:00September 21st, 2018|Arcade Marquee, Product Photos|

Simpsons Bowling Arcade Marquee

I’ve always liked the Simpson’s Bowling arcade art. When the entire cabinet is done up, it looks even better. Got that retro cartoon look mixed with all the awesome characters from the Simpsons. Never thought it would be a good route game, but would be fun to have in a collection. As far as bowling games go, Bowl-o-rama has always been the best earner. In any case, check out a play through below, and purchase the marquee in our store HERE.

ArcadeMarquee2018-09-13T21:05:53+00:00September 13th, 2018|Arcade Marquee, Product Photos|

Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus Arcade Marquee

Recently had a request for some Guilty Gear XX marquees. As popular as the game is, it was very difficult sourcing art for it. As far as I understand, many of the different versions that came out, were released in Japan for candy cabs, which did not have marquee art. We took the liberty of producing some customs for people to use if they can’t find originals (which might not even exist, correct me if I’m wrong). Check em out in our store HERE.

ArcadeMarquee2018-09-01T18:35:43+00:00September 1st, 2018|Arcade Marquee|

Vampire Savior Arcade Marquee

Never really gotten into this game, but my goodness, what a crazy following. If you have a chance, be sure to check out Combo Breaker, the three day tournament featuring a bunch of different games. Below is a clip of the Vampire Savior portion of the tourney. And of course, be sure to check out the marquee in our store HERE.

ArcadeMarquee2018-10-16T07:33:40+00:00August 5th, 2018|Arcade Marquee, Product Photos, Uncategorized|

Chris’s Amazing Light Boxes

Sent out a buncha marquees to one of our awesome customers. He recently sent back some pics of what they turned into and I gotta say, they are probably the nicest looking light boxes we’ve seen thus far. In addition to their magical glow, the brick back ground really makes them pop. Short blurb from the man himself:

“With my pinball machines and ms. Pac-Man arcade cabinet, I didn’t have room for additional arcade cabinets, so I made a couple signs using your marquees and reclaimed pallet wood and plexiglass. They are backlit with LED strips and I’m really happy with them.”
-Chris