Arcade1up Terminator 2 cosmetic mods showcase!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ก.ย. 2024
- Hey Arcade1up fans! In this video I show off all the cosmetic mods I've made to my Arcade1up Terminator 2 cabinet. I love adding all the extra details that A1up missed on making these cabinets look more like the original cabinet. Hope this video helps you out making your new T2 caninet look even more bad ass!
Links below of items I bought for this cabinet.
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Looks fantastic. Imagine if Arcade1Up took the time in the first place.
They should after the prices they are starting to charge us for these cabinets now. Would save me some extra cash for sure! Haha.Thanks for watching!
Owning one of these machines has been a life-goal of mine, since I was standing on a crate in the dream-machine, playing this at the mall on 90s weekends…
Now with the amazing Black-Friday deals, I managed to land one of these babies, for $260.00!…
But what you’ve given me, sir, is a cabinet I can only hope to own, one day. The work you’ve put into it and the details are undeniable. That’s something to be proud of. I hope one day soon, mine will be like yours!
Thanks man! It was a blast doing the mods. Unfortunately I haven't done the gun mod yet but hopefully sooner than later. Smart you waiting for sale price. I really never thought this particular cabinet would go on sale that much nor still be available at this point. Enjoy it!
Recessed screen definitely a nice touch
Thanks for the idea I never thought about plugging the original speakers into the sub that will be much better then I could add subs to all my cabs
You're welcome! It's a great upgrade for your speakers using bthe logitech z313 subwoofer
You did an outstanding job on this! Really think the outside red trim pulls it together.
Thank you! Yes it definitely highlights the cab from the sides and it's a simple mod too with the masking tape.
Can't wait to see the final product
I like the idea of raising the guns. Having them on the drawer slides though🤔what’s going to stop them from sliding back in during gameplay😂
The slider bars sorta lock in place, or they are a little stiff that it wouldn't move much. Unfortunately i had to put this mod on hold for a long time. Now because the parts i bought to male the gun move back and forth wasn't working out.
🤗🤗🙂🙂 love it man your thinking outside the box ur thinking some next level mods here i like how u got thoese electrical box and going to try and make em just like how the real arcade machine was
am looking to make a Point blank 1 & 2 machine looking to see wich arcade1up is a good canidate for it wanna try and get a tall cab for it not like the normal old arcade1up that most people mod
I keep hoping to see if you finish modding the boxes for the gun mounts to make it look more like the arcade
Ive gone you one better dude; I've done everything you have except I have added the following: I put colour coded screw caps to fill the screw holes and have applied red 'Carolco' decals on the bottom r/h corner of each side immediately below the title as seen on the original arcade machine. If I could post a photo here I would show you.
Nice! The Carolco decal was an idea i had in mind down the road. As for the screws showing those don't really bother me but I'm sure once i use them I'll probably do it for all my cabinets. Haha
Nice work! All the little things add up. Super interested to see how the drawer slide works out. I think the primary challenge there is going to be how well it takes force (vertical or horizontal) while someone is playing. You may consider using the slides on their sides as they are designed to hold weight in that orientation, but it also may be the case that the short slide provides the additional stability needed. But only one way to find out...try it. Keep up the great work!
Thank you! Yes indeed all those details. Haha. Good idea with the rails placed on their sides! Will have to play around with that. Like you said which I was thinking with them being short they might be okay with a little weight on them. While playing. Grant i wouldn't be leaning on them too much as I think i would be able to place my elbow on the edge of control. We shall see. Thanks for the tip!
@@FROSTINATOR looking forward to see how that goes. The only other option I see is somehow turning the entire control deck into a module that can be pulled out via slides. That would add stability but may be more complex to solve for and the connections to the monitor may not have enough slack to pull it off. I am a subscriber...so will stay tuned for your next video!
@@9scorpions ahh yes, I actually meant to say that in the video about the control panel sliding out but yes the wires are not long enough. That is with the screen recessed. It may work though with the monitor in the stock placement. Thank you for subscribing! Appreciate it.
Have you checked out Shar-Kade UK? He makes an awesome retro shooter kit. It’s pricey though but his guns are mounted just like the T2 arcade and he even demos T2 on it.
I have not. Gotta link?!
A simple thing like the black tape on the Marquee makes this cab look so much better. For months thats been bothering me lol. great job with everything . Best mods I've seen and very good video. Did you ever lift those guns?. Thats genius .
Thanks man. Unfortunately the guns are still a work in progress. Had a baby this past summer, plus i keep doing more mods to my other cabinets. Really need to make some new videos about those. Gun will be coming though.
Congrats bro !
Looking forward to the videos
Great upgrades, you really need to add screw hole caps. They look so much better then just having the holes and screw visible.
This is the one cabinet it doesn’t bother me on. Screws & skynet go hand in hand in some way in my mind
It's WAY funner to mod these cabs and admire your handy work rather than actually playing them!
Oh yea tell me about! Once you go down the rabbit hole you cant stop. I love doing this to these. I have my eye on Ridge racer to do some stuff but not sure if i should because i never played the game in arcade. Want to buy it though just to mod! Haha
@@FROSTINATOR LMAO I just picked up RR! I had to for 299 plus 90$ cash back at Kohl's! AND I already modded it lol
@@octoman_games nice! What did you do to it?
added metal pedals and speakers
Great job
These mods look great! Nice job
Thanks!
very nice! The 19in from Buy Stuff would take care of that bottom graphic. I haven't bought it yet. dk if I will be able to recess the screen. seen anyone recess the 19in?
You should look into painting the outside edge of the Arcade 1Up logo on the coin door.
What color is the edge suppose to be?
Great job! Well done!
Thank you!
wow dude, youre doing all the mods I mentioned in my original review with Kong, I havent done em yet cause..well im broke.. well ish. i just bought a house
Congrats on the house! Pretty soon ill be doing the same and won't have time for these mods for a while either. Haha
I installed the Logictech Z313 subwoofer and it has a lot of noise hum when the cab is powered off. Do you have any recommendations to um terminate this?
Yes, you have to turn off the power button on logitech volume dongle. If not, that's the hum you're hearing. That's why i keep the volume dongles with velcro on top of the H panel. Easy access.
Have you had any issues with the paint that you used? Like wearing off or chipping on the guns?
Nope. Over time if used constantly some paint might wear away where you hold the gun. I found out later you have to allow spray paint to cure at keast 2 weeks before putting a clear protective coat on.
Great job my dude. 🤘🏻 I’ve had my cabinet since July of 2022 just sitting in the box in my garage but tonight I’m putting it together. I also got the T2 package from Szabos 🤘🏻 I got the topper as well. It’s going to own.
Awesome. Thank you! It is a great looking cabinet once setup in your arcade.
Any tape peeling?
That's my only real concern about attempting trim work.
Nope! None whatsoever. The masking tape stays on great!
Do you have a link to the electrical boxes? I definitely want to at least raise the gun stands and eventually get some kind of rotating stand for them. I’m hoping GRS eventually makes gun mounts.
Just know the boxes are the same length but a tad bit smaller than the width of the plastic gun holders. www.amazon.com/YETLEBOX-Watertight-Waterproof-Electronic-Electrical/dp/B09N3YQ1WY?pd_rd_w=QLw8F&content-id=amzn1.sym.b9b1bcce-89ca-4e95-8ab9-11472ef3b705&pf_rd_p=b9b1bcce-89ca-4e95-8ab9-11472ef3b705&pf_rd_r=Z2GS5GZK3DPFDK6KEG7P&pd_rd_wg=2X2Do&pd_rd_r=0425381b-f74c-4b8c-b224-010288910e02&pd_rd_i=B09N3YQ1WY&psc=1&ref_=pd_bap_m_grid_dv_rp_0_25_t
@@FROSTINATOR thank you! 👍
I found something to raise the guns up. These black metal shower pipes with a base, they have a screw at each end and they are 6 inches long. I got them on Amazon. They are square on the outside and round on the inside and the gun cords fit right through the pipe. I'm trying to find a way to mount the guns to the pipes, and maybe forget about the bases and stick the pipes inside the gun stands and mount the pipes inside the gun stands, I've been looking for some kind of swivel thing that is hollow inside that fits inside the gun stands. I want to paint the guns, too. I got the arcade accurate marquee from Szabo's as well. And, I got graphics with a more arcade accurate 2 for the sides and front and I used a different kickplate with a hole for a coin door and it's blank on the bottom so I have an arcade accurate T2 sticker I will put there. I want to get a Terminator 2 graphic to put over the Arcade1up on the deck like you did and get a bigger John and Sarah graphic for the bottom of the bezel. I did a recessed monitor mod as well but just mounted the metal monitor to the upper back cross panel with big velcro pieces on each side of the back of the metal monitor. I think it's secure now, it won't fall off because the adhesive on the velcro is pretty strong and it can hold up to 10 pounds. I used velcro instead of two way tape in case I needed to remove the monitor from the wood cross panel. But, the cord for the speakers is too short, time to get an extension cord so that it can be plugged into the pcb on the back of the monitor. I eventually want to use a soundbar on the top of the cabinet on the flat top panel above the marquee. I wish it could be softmodded to add a few more gun games like Operation Wolf, Revolution X, etc.
Nice! I've been searching all over for some type of shaft to use for guns. Got a link for what you bought?
It was these black shower parts and I'm trying to figure out how to mount them. I mounted the metal monitor in the back of the cabinet on an upper panel with velcro but the guns still don't register right if you have the guns above the black stands. If you move back a bit the guns work better. I guess the camera needs to see the entire white border.
Simply...Killer!
This cab looks great. I'm wanting to do the red trim and black trim mods to make it look like the original. How did you get the red trim to be so smooth? Any tips for going around the round parts for the red trimming?
Thanks! The tape is colored masking tape from Walmart. I believe I applied two layers of Red. Black masking tape is applied over the marquee borders. The red tape was cut in sections in order make it look like it's curving. I carefully cut the tape with a hobby knife. I drew a curved line with pencil on red tape after it was applied to side panels. I also did all this before I built the entire cabinet. I would lay your cabinet sideways at least when doing this.
I have a 3.4 lb. weight attached to the bottom of each gun wire. The order falls back in so easily.
What was the spray paint you used for the guns and what did you use to cover camera lense? Also do the guns feel different when painted
I mentioned in video I used blue painters tape. Peels off nicely. When i applied the tape to the lense, i put 4 pieces to cover whole circle then used a hobby knife to cut away the extra around inside circle. I used Rustoleum semi gloss black spray paint with primer in it. About 2 to 3 coats. I hung the guns on a wire around the trigger area for easy spraying. The guns feel the same when painting but just be sure to allow the paint to dry a full 24 hours before touching. You can spray 2nd and 3rd coat within 40 mins each coat. If you touch it before the 24 hours you will leave finger prints. I tried to do a clear seal coat on one of them and messed it up. Bubbled up for some reason so it's just the semi gloss black which may rub off some over time where you handle the gun. Hope this helps!
@@FROSTINATOR If you clear coat while the paint is still gassing in curing stage the paint will bubble. When doing multiple coats of paint it takes way longer to gas off and fully cure.
@@jasonp4571 yea, learned that the hard way. I figured 48 hours was enough time for tge black spray paint to dry before applying clear coat.
would it be possible to do a video on how to go about hiding the wires?
Sure! It would mostly be just talking about it since it's done already i have control panel.taken apart at moment so i can show something i think.
@@FROSTINATOR awesome!
Only thing is why is the screen white ? Left right up and down? Was not like that in arcade?
That's the border line for the sinden light gun tech to work. It's like that on big buck too. Any game you play using sinden light gun will have the white border around the screen.
Looks awesome 👏!! What type of spray paint did you use for the guns? I sprayed mine super sticky.. Also how did you get the orange button for the grenadines. Thank You 🙏
Thanks so much! I used Rustoleum Semi gloss black speay paint with primer in it. About 2 to 3 coats. Let each coat dry for about 30 to 40 mins then after the last coat let fully dry for a full 24 hours to avoid sticky and completely dry to touch. If not you'll leace finger prints too. The granade butons i put some left over red vinyl that i stuck in there. Im actually just going to paint them with red acrylic paint so it diffent wear off easily.
Awesome mods!! How big is the black tape you used for the top?
Thank you! The tape is just 1 inch black masking tape from walmart. I used a hobby knife to cut off the excess after applying it to the trim.
Thanks for the video. I just got this one and ridge racer for $400.00 each! I’m about to hook mine up like yours. Where did you get your marquee?
No problem! I placed the link in description where you can buy the marquee. Its fron Szabo's arcade.
Yea I did the same also it’s like buy one and get one for free with that deal both were originally priced at 700
Wouldn’t the paint come off the guns over time? Specifically with my sweaty hands.
Yes, the paint may wear a little here and there around the handle but not super drastically. I did spray clear coat on it afterward but for some reason it screwed my paint job up making it bubble like and I had to sand it all off to repaint black again. I'm thinking maybe it messed up because the clear coat I had was an older can?
Painter here. Something like krylon spray paint would take years (at, I don't know, an hour a day) to wear off. The key is letting the paint cure. Most spray paint will dry to the touch in half an hour or so, but for the paint to cure fully and bond fully takes at least a week... more like 2. So if you spray it, and start using it the next day, the oils and sweat on your fingers will mess the curing process up. Also spraying a clear coat over spray paint has something to do with the curing process. If it hasn't dried for a very long time, before you spray the clearcoat, it will cause problems. Even if you do wait it can cause problems (crackling/bubling) because of the interaction of chemicals, so not a good idea. Even if that works you should still let the clearcoat dry for a week or 2 before use.
@@liarliarpumpkineater4808 great to know! Thanks. I always only waited the 24 hrs.
I probably would buy this if they had kept the original gun design.
Fixed position you're saying right? The guns thenselves are the correct design.
Yea, the originals were black, fixed position, heavier, stronger vibration, and had blinking LED’s on the side of them. They were what made the arcade game so awesome in my opinion.
@@BowHunter87 totally agree! I even looked into the idea of adding the blinking red and green lights. Hah. Still might if i can make it work. Sounds like you really loved this arcade machine as a kid I would buy it either way just for nostalgia. Plus I heard a hack maybe coming out soon to add more games!
Is the marquee from arcadegraphix?
The lit marquee is from Szabo's arcade. Higly recommend. Link for it is in description.
Dude your ideas of this is on fuckn point of the orginal cab still wish i had the original when i was a kid going to the arcades lol. Damn things were alot btw where did you get the decal of john and Sarah on front i kinda wanna make mine to the original to lol
Thanks man! I posted a link in the description of the guy on etsy who made the graphic. He was selling the full T2 bezel graphic available for the real T2 arcade machine and I asked him to make just the bottom piece. Like i said though it can still be bigger might ask another person. I still have his first graphic he made for me but it has a stretched look to it if you're interested in that one?
@@FROSTINATOR got a pic of what it looks like
@@kevinthorn9672 if you're on a1up Facebook group i csn send a photo of it, or if you want to post your email on here quick then delete it?
Dude, the original is always for sale. Check your local FB marketplace. I find them all the time in decent condition. The cheapest I've found was $1,200. I'm going to pull the trigger on one here real soon. I still enjoy watching you these guys mkd their A1UPS.
@@r.t.watson738 yea, owning an original would be awsome but just dont have the room for full sized cabinets. I like th idea of 3/4 plus it's been a fun hobby working on these things to make them even better.
Do you plan on installing the screw hole covers?
Maybe, the screws don't bother me too much surprisingly. Should look into them.
I painted the screw holes….turned out great!👍🏼
Can you use adhesive to attach coin door or does it have to be drilled in
Unless you saw off the screw pegs on other side ot coin door yes adhesive would be work.
@@FROSTINATOR so if I did adhesive I wouldn't need to do any additional drilling to the cab
@@tdubpinoy13 are you going to saw off the screw hole pegs?
@@FROSTINATOR not sure I havent received coin door yet
@@tdubpinoy13 gotcha. Well like i said as long as you saw off or shave down the pegs, probably your best bet would be is use some velcro pieces.
You need to figure out how to fix the emulation and sound issues , seems a little more important than aesthetics .
They are both important. Hopefully A1up gets on that sooner than later. Doubt it though. Heard a mystery encoder hack is in the works though.
@@FROSTINATOR I found it quite shocking how these emulation issues got past the team. The music and slowed sounds is what really bothers me.
@@radical9988 sadly it's been so long since I've played the arcade version i didn't even notice the sound issue until people in the community brought it up. Haha.
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