Hello from ColinD

[IDCHAPPY]

Look forward to seeing you there mate

 

[ColinD]

The games room will look a bit like this when I'm finished.... but will take a lot of work to get here and all working..... (need to get rid of some cabs too to make the space)

##edit## there was a good reason why I offset the door......

ColinD2013-04-30 22:49:38

 

[Alpha1]

The games room will look a bit like this when I'm finished.... but will take a lot of work to get here and all working..... (need to get rid of some cabs too to make the space)

Very nice dude! Very nice.

 

[ColinD]

Its all to scale.... I used google sketch up to do this.... its free and there are a lot or arcade models available, no goliaths or big outruns though, and once you have a lot of different models in, it slows down a bit, so have used a lot of generic neo geo's instead, lol !!

I was going to have the double doors in the middle originally, but settled on an offset so I could have a row of cabs along the garage door (bottom left).... I think its about the best use of the space that I could do with it....... thought long and hard..... plus that the loft ladder drops down in the middle too near the middle window....
ColinD2013-04-30 23:00:32

 

[Fuzzy]

What a fantastic collection!

I think I played on some of these at Play Expo.Thunder Child2013-05-01 08:03:48

 

[Alpha1]

Its all to scale.... I used google sketch up to do this.... its free and there are a lot or arcade models available, no goliaths or big outruns though, and once you have a lot of different models in, it slows down a bit, so have used a lot of generic neo geo's instead, lol !!

I was going to have the double doors in the middle originally, but settled on an offset so I could have a row of cabs along the garage door (bottom left).... I think its about the best use of the space that I could do with it....... thought long and hard..... plus that the loft ladder drops down in the middle too near the middle window....

So you got any current pix Colin?

 

[ColinD]

The one with the 3 pins above is the most recent.... the rest of the place is a bombsite / grave yard / storage... at the moment.....

I need to finish the loft beams off..... did the bottom last night... and was snotting up rust this morning.... Just the back side to do now.... got a vapor mask for the paint fumes today.....

Once I finish this beam off..... I can start setting up stuff... moving swag out of the house etc....

Basically they were rusty as hell, and were dropping rust on everything....... and not been motivated to sort...... I had kitchen worktops fitted all round... back to back..... so have a huge workspace and lots of storage underneath too....

 

[ColinD]

I also got some led strips in to test, this is over a year ago.. the bottom one is really cool and put it on the floor to test...... might get some more of these.....

ColinD2013-05-02 20:26:08

 

[ColinD]

Various pic of the loft from just over a year ago...... and as I say... just finishing it off now...... have had a lot on my plate !!! - As you can see, plenty of work space and storage......

 

[IDCHAPPY]

That's a great tinkering zone though dude, plenty space( which I'm sure you'll soon fill up

)

 

[ColinD]

Basically.... all my old skool music gear and a pc or 2 will go on one side...... Dj Setup on the far wall (need to raise that up as its too low when standing up and isolate from the floor too cos you can hear the foot steps on the vinyl) - and all my test gear and repair stuff on the other side, maybe with a couple of consoles set up too.....

Its took a long time and money... and I've been lacking in motivation too, due to real life issues and stuff..... The loft is the key at the moment, as can clear the house spare bedrooms stuff into storage up there etc... and hope to have this finished in a few months before I'm redundant.... got 5 months to find a new job...... so I've had bigger fish to fry recently....

I also need to fit some ventilation fans up too.... it gets hot up there in the summer.... especially when some machines are going down stairs... There is insulation all round..... Its better/warmer than my house.... and is a bigger footprint too !!! (very lucky with how the site plans are and the alley way on the side)

There is a bit of method in the madness though, as It was also a plan B for my son who is disabled (I'll add that I've funded all this myself with no help) , so could turn it into accommodation for him if that was ever required (but he's sorted in a mini mansion now with his mum and kind of step dad/new partner, now that that hospital have admitted negligence, Neither of them work, lol, that's another story !!) - so If I ever sold (perish the thought) , it could be converted into a granny flat with planning permission as its built to house specs... !!

ColinD2013-05-02 21:41:04

 

[AeroCityMayor]

Hi Col,

Welcome back from the fence between the dark side and the light side to the light side!

That sentence started well but tailed off towards the end but I'm sure you know what I mean d00d

***EDIT*** Fantastic effort on teh games room too

Cheers,

Ralph

alien_mame2013-05-02 21:02:24

 

[ColinD]

Hi Col,

Welcome back from the fence between the dark side and the light side to the light side!

That sentence started well but tailed off towards the end but I'm sure you know what I mean d00d

***EDIT*** Fantastic effort on teh games room too

Cheers,

Ralph

Thanks.... Its not a bad thing.... I can play on both sides of the fence now with my toys (hopefully without upsetting anyone too much) ... and anyone who wants to play and join me is most welcome..... Red or Blue or whatever.... I really don't care..... I'm here for the hobby !!

##edit## I'm a 40 something grown up , fairly sensible (mostly) and gave up the teddies and dummies years ago... I have my own opinions on things, am capable of sensible decisions, don't like being told what I can and cannot do... and can do what I jolly well want..... so I've no ammo to throw out of the pram now !!! - Class me as mostly harmless..... I'm here to make friends , not enemies....
ColinD2013-05-02 21:14:59

 

[forcefulfil]

Well said Colin!
everyone here is (im sure) of the very same opinion!

 

[AeroCityMayor]

+1

 

[Purity]

Nice one Colin

All the politics that seem to go with this hobby, is just a load of nonsense

 

[mathj]

[/QUOTE]

Thanks.... Its not a bad thing.... I can play on both sides of the fence now with my toys (hopefully without upsetting anyone too much) ... and anyone who wants to play and join me is most welcome..... Red or Blue or whatever.... I really don't care..... I'm here for the hobby !!

##edit## I'm a 40 something grown up , fairly sensible (mostly) and gave up the teddies and dummies years ago... I have my own opinions on things, am capable of sensible decisions, don't like being told what I can and cannot do... and can do what I jolly well want..... so I've no ammo to throw out of the pram now !!! - Class me as mostly harmless..... I'm here to make friends , not enemies....
[/QUOTE]

well hello again

there is a name i didnt think would be posting on here anytime soon but nice to see more tech heads here

i hope no one gets accused of poaching members from other forums again

anyway welcome back!

 

[JohnBud]

hi colin, good to see you here bud. im very much holding out for an invite to your arcade disco thingy. in the meantime, i will see you at the events, and you can buy the beer

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