Virtual Pinball / Arcade Cabinet - Design & Construction

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Some approximations of what the cabinet is intended to look like. Some of the detail will change depending on what screens are bought, the size of speakers etc. I'm basing my design on something akin to the Game Room Solutions 22“ and 24” cabinets:

But this is more or less the outcome I'm aiming for:

Should be small enough to be easily transportable from room to room and play from either a seating or standing position when the cabinet is on a table.

• Light Oak adhesive backed vinyl (D-C-Fix branded)
• Black T-moulding (12mm)

Side panels are the key parts, since their profile determines the height and positioning of the rear screen and speakers:

Installing the base panel. For reference this is 42cm x 95cm.

I decided to go with a (slightly) longer layout with a sharply angled rear screen section so that when not in use it could be stored like this:

Front and top panels in place. The panel for the rear screen is cut to size but needs the cutouts for the screen and speakers adding:

Mounting lugs for monitor panel in place:

Building a frame around the monitor for the lift-up playfield:

VESA 100×100 mounting for the monitor on the rear of the playfield frame:

Hinge for playfield installed:

Mounting mechanism for rear monitor - uses 75×75 VESA mounting (holes drilled in support bracket since the monitor has vents on the rear):

Cut outs made for speakers and rear screen:

Testing fit of rear screen:

Testing speaker fit:

Arcade controls panel fitted:

Added rear panel parts:

ATX power supply mounting in side of cabinet:

Added P1 joystick and P1 fire buttons to control panel:

Lock installed for hinged playfield / screen:

Wood filler applied to all screw holes and panel joins:

Slot for T-moulding cut:

Coat of varnish on all exterior surfaces to give the vinyl a better surface to adhere to:

Painting the playfield tray and surround:

Wood effect vinyl applied:

Buttons added:

Rear screen and speakers screwed in place: