# Making an retro arcade cabinet! **URL:** \ **Category:** Show & Tell\ **Tags:** make, art, game\ **Created:** [January 10, 2024, 8:50pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/making-an-retro-arcade-cabinet/25795 "2024-01-10T20:50:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Sonicblaston](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/sonicblaston/32/19164_2.png) [@Sonicblaston](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Sonicblaston)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2024, 12:17am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/making-an-retro-arcade-cabinet/25795/21 "2024-03-13T00:17:36Z")
**Update** ————————————————————————————————— Here is the progress I got this week plus something at the bottom of the post ![IMG_1389](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/makecode/original/2X/3/3a1109cf366511c6af5f6648db9764396ea5f7f9.jpeg) ![IMG_1390](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/makecode/original/2X/e/e5fdbda7beee0512ae944144895b253bb5b020fc.jpeg) ![IMG_6574](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/makecode/original/2X/0/0239903989a8c91cd9481d282b27d3269f2a7686.jpeg) I have gotten pretty far now. However I still have a lot more to do. ————————————————————————————————— - finish the cabinet (obviously) - fill all the cracks and holes - prime it and paint it - make a inspection door. - cut out and hole for the screen and mounting it - remove the top front plate and replace it with plexiglass - mount a lamp behind the plexiglass - drill holes for all buttons and joysticks - Mount and connect all buttons and joysticks - install the raspberry pi. - mount speakers - connect everything and drill a hole for the wire in the back - Test it Also my friends told me that it looked like a car sooooo…. ]What do you think about my ar_ **car** _de machine ![IMG_6583](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/makecode/original/2X/4/42a775093ad71f569aa91290f14abe100d83e598.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![randomuser](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/randomuser/32/32505_2.png) [@randomuser](https://forum.makecode.com/u/randomuser)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2024, 6:06pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/making-an-retro-arcade-cabinet/25795/22 "2024-03-13T18:06:57Z")
> [@Sonicblaston](#): > > ]What do you think about my ar_ **car** _de machine Why not the _car_cade machine? X3 Looking fabulous!! What kind of paint are you thinking? ---
**Author:** ![Vegz78](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/vegz78/32/1201_2.png) [@Vegz78](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Vegz78)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2024, 5:16pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/making-an-retro-arcade-cabinet/25795/23 "2024-04-02T17:16:27Z")
How is this cool project going, @Sonicblaston? (Not as car, but as a standing full size arcade machine…) ---
**Author:** ![Sonicblaston](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/sonicblaston/32/19164_2.png) [@Sonicblaston](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Sonicblaston)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2024, 9:36pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/making-an-retro-arcade-cabinet/25795/24 "2024-04-04T21:36:06Z")
Nothing more as of this week. It’s easter break where I live ---
**Author:** ![Sonicblaston](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/sonicblaston/32/19164_2.png) [@Sonicblaston](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Sonicblaston)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2024, 5:08pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/making-an-retro-arcade-cabinet/25795/25 "2024-05-30T17:08:41Z")
I totally forgot to update this. Okay [@everyone](https://forum.makecode.com/groups/everyone) this is finally done (kinda). # Final update ———————————————————————————————— # I few cool things I have added to the machine. - The machine is fully functional with glowing buttons and black paint. It is finally possible to play games on it. - there is two inspection panels. One on the back and one under the buttons and joysticks. - The front inspection panel is held in place with two fake screws. These are not actually screwed in, meaning that you can just pull them out to open the panel. - The screws for the inspection panel has some nylon threads connected to them, stopping them from falling on the floor when pulled out. - There is enough space inside this machine to put a subwoofer there later in time. - The top of the machine has a spot made install a light. Then there will be a cool panel with a logo on mounted in front of the lamp. (Sadly I won’t be able to do this in school). - I uploaded a YouTube video showing some gameplay from the machine. (The link is further down) That is all byeee…. . . . . . . . . . . . . Oh wait.. you probably wanted to some pictures… okay: ![IMG_7227](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/makecode/original/2X/3/38c7cd03ea3772c496ca15f9c4aa2719f4451f26.jpeg) ![IMG_7234](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/makecode/original/2X/8/81dcd8574cc4a5a01d5e0d9a09be14cd4bd3f488.jpeg) ![IMG_7232](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/makecode/original/2X/4/4473a6954e6a55fedfbf92b11b97d8bc211c87da.jpeg) ![IMG_7231](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/makecode/original/2X/c/c68a305d712ac37ca06a0fa8d0ffc8b9a17be141.jpeg) ![IMG_7228](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/makecode/original/2X/d/d29b1e2b9fa1b160c64585da397b8d5fa3d0a937.jpeg) ![IMG_7229](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/makecode/original/2X/4/478a834eee88a0b15c1aba1be82727c37b4ac055.jpeg) ![IMG_7230](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/makecode/original/2X/d/d8d68a707fba12be0f0ebf35607698f773a6b2a0.jpeg) And here’s the YouTube video [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/81uGmW8fsto/maxresdefault.jpg "First Arcade-Machine Play-Test") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81uGmW8fsto) ---
**Author:** ![randomuser](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/randomuser/32/32505_2.png) [@randomuser](https://forum.makecode.com/u/randomuser)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2024, 12:55pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/making-an-retro-arcade-cabinet/25795/26 "2024-05-31T12:55:23Z")
This is AWESOMEEEEE!!! I mean this is SO cool!! How are you going to get that home!? XD ---
**Author:** ![Taser](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/taser/32/29517_2.png) [@Taser](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Taser)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2024, 12:56pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/making-an-retro-arcade-cabinet/25795/27 "2024-05-31T12:56:40Z")
what do you plan on doing with the cabinet? ---
**Author:** ![Sonicblaston](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/sonicblaston/32/19164_2.png) [@Sonicblaston](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Sonicblaston)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2024, 5:13pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/making-an-retro-arcade-cabinet/25795/28 "2024-06-03T17:13:30Z")
You are person number 23 to ask that question. I will answer the same as I did to the other 22 people: I have no idea😂 ---
**Author:** ![Sonicblaston](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/sonicblaston/32/19164_2.png) [@Sonicblaston](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Sonicblaston)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2024, 5:13pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/making-an-retro-arcade-cabinet/25795/29 "2024-06-03T17:13:34Z")
Play games on it (obviously) [Previous page](https://forum.makecode.com/t/making-an-retro-arcade-cabinet/25795.md?page=1)