It is finally time to write up the build process i went through to create my Mini Ice Cold Beer.

For the people that don't want to read the complete build log, here the video of the finished project:




Before i start the building log, i want to thank Shockman from VP Forums who created this cool piece of software.

you can find the thread here: http://www.vpforums.org/index.php?showtopic=31052

A little background; As you may know, every Eurocade (except for the two at Sound and Vision) i made a arcade themed piggy bank for donations.
This started with a mini zaccaria Money Money, folowed by a 1/2 scaled Pong replica.
That was a fully working game, the zaccaria was not.
Ever since those two, i felt like its kind of a nice tradition to make a different Arcade themed piggybank for every Eurocade.

As i was watching a YouTube video from Johns Arcade, i heard viewermail poster Dominique mentioning a software version that he found on VP Forums, John did checked it out in his video, and i thought, that is going to be this years piggybank for Eurocade.




I knew that Andre loved Ice Cold Beer, and at that time, nobody was bringing a real Ice Cold Beer, so i thought that this would be the perfect piggybank for this years Eurocade.

I started building this mini version, based on a 19" widescreen LCD which has almost exactely the size of the bezel devided by 2.
Great start for a 1/2 scale repro !

Also i did not talked about this build to he crewmembers untill the last meeting, where i brought it.
It was not finished yet, but it was playable  

The only person i contacted about this was Michael, who has two real Ice cold Beer machines.

So a huge thank you to Michael, as he went through the trouble of measuring everything i needed to build this mini.

Michael, you rock !  

Anyway, as this is the first post and the unit is already done, i will post some pics here of the finished project:


It its full glory next to an Original  




Patrick giving it a try at Eurocade 2015




Punkrockcaveman next to his Original Ice Cold Beer together with my replica





Lets start the build guys !

Etienneodk overthere..

Same avatar though.

http://forums.arcade-museum.com/member.php?u=48693

Another question, Any DLF-ers here ?

I am there, same name, same avatar
http://www.dragonslairfans.com/smfor/index.php?action=profile;u=899

Little update, so you guys know the status

As i said that i would start the next phase in november, i now have all orders in my file, and i need to do some re-arrangement.

I expect this to be done and taken to the printers this month, so if anybody wants in on this run, let me know before lets say 25 November.

Then i can wrap up the files and send them over to the printers, and take it from there.

Thanks for now to everybody.

I have now two sheets completely full, on the vinyl there is space enough.

I would like to close this session for now, or there must be people interested to start filling a third sheet.

so lets see what comes in the comming month and set the closing date on 1 november.

depending on orders to receive this month, i'll proceed to the printing stage with 2 or 3 sheets.

Thanks to everyone who participated untill now.

Thats the best part, jumping in, and learning while you go.

there is no better school than making mistakes.
in fact thats the only way to learn the stuff by making mistakes.

All labels i have untill now are up in the store, if you have requests, please contact me, i'll try to add them then.

I have the file if you want, or you can get a vinyl decal here  ;)

http://www.easywebshop.com/arcadedecals/detail/4006078-journey-cassette-label

that looks like a yolk wire

it does, but my guess its the RGB signal cable (sync-sync-B-G-R)  ;)

As also posted on klov and DLF:

Okay guys, i think i got everything up there that i have, so please visit the store and place your orders so i can process them.

the production time will be depending on the amount of orders.

http://www.easywebshop.com/arcadedecals

I'll try to PM everybody that i have in my PM list and going to start collecting now.

(yes i know journey is not in the store yet because i dont have the files yet from my friend Luigi)

i will add a blank entry for that, and update it later so you can already order those

Thanks !

Try to reseat the roms after cheching voltages would be my first guess

I am from europe, but i have also never heard of it..

http://www.zzzaccaria.com/
Italian manufacture arcade machine.
I love it

thats paul swan's site, great site btw, lots of info on the zaccs

Journey is cool, if you need the file for the cassette label, just give me a call ;)

I love zacc's. Welcome to the forums ;)

Great site, have contributed various items there  ;)