Paper Arcade

[evilmess]

"... old-skool arcade coin-op cabs, rendered in miniature, with their original artwork and all ready to be printed out, folded up and arranged on your desktop at work..."

Ran across this link from slashdot:games

http://www.wayoftherodent.com/gd101/bs_paperarcade.htm

[davidleeroth]

That looks so sweet. I'm gonna have my own arcade up and running in a matter of minutes!

[Cmosfm]

O_O

Dammit, times like this I wish the ink in my printer was still full.

[QBert]

That page wont open for me....site down maybe?
But it reminded me of these sites.


http://www.hitmaker.co.jp/site/download_pcm.html - some paper consoles

http://www.gotorion.com/orion/singles3.php?t1=Nintendo%20Paper%20Models&f1=miscfunny/papercraft.txt - Nintendo paper models.


I hope these are along the same lines as the original post.

[Gapporin]

Mmm, nice. I tried to make one of those paper Master Systems once, but then I found out that I wasn't very craft oriented. :embarrassed:

[Ed Oscuro]

That page wont open for me....site down maybe?
Worked for me, but you know /. - kills things it does.

[Mayhem]

Wasn't as a result of /. actually... they've been having a couple of DNS problems recently. Hopefully should be sorted now. Site works fine for me.

[Phosphor Dot Fossils]

I thought I'd revive this topic because I've finally gotten around to putting a couple of these puppies together. My craft skills ain't all that either, to be honest, but it sure is fun to put some unlikely party in front of the "machines" once I have a finished product. LOL

http://www.thelogbook.com/wishlist/pacdalek.jpg http://www.thelogbook.com/wishlist/bobaga.jpg

I think I suddenly have an excuse to take more action figures to OKGE. :evil:

[atomicthumbs]

I think I'm going to do a few more. This one was real fun and real easy!

http://img30.photobucket.com/albums/v89/atomicthumbs/pacspidey.jpg

[MegaDrive20XX]

http://img42.photobucket.com/albums/v129/Akumajo22/P1003037.jpg

Gee, now that Spider-Man 2 is doing so great and all..I wonder what ever happened to his old buddies...*thinks*

[THXII38]

someone from a forum I host, made the set;

http://www.geocities.com/princesschinchilla/index.htm


I tried, but then I remeber why they asked me not to do craft & design at school......... :hmm: LOL

[evilmess]

Alright paper crafters lets take this up a notch.

ICO fans go here. http://www.i-c-o.net/main/download.html (bottom box)

Front Mission fans go here. http://www.square-enix.co.jp/fm/ (Click 'Special" and then the link between Wallpaper and Movie for some very advanced Wanzer(?) paper models)

Everybody else... http://www.3dpapermodel.com.tw/ ("Cartoons" and "others" have some vid game models and other goodies. Check out "Spaces" to get your scifi on!)

I'm going to build the full scale M41-A Pulse Rifle! http://aliens.humlak.cz/aliens/Aliens_papirove_modely.htm (hit the bonus section for more paper model love)

[Raedon]

Dude!! I'm going to the art store right now!!! Sunday project!!! Tempest shall be MINE at last!!! HAHAHAHAHH

[atomicthumbs]

UPDATE

HERE! (http://www.wayoftherodent.com/pa/pa_staff.htm) They have added a bunch more papercraft arcade cabinets!!!

And here is my completed (for now) paper arcade!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v89/atomicthumbs/centerlight.jpg


More pics 1 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v89/atomicthumbs/rightone.jpg)

More pics 2 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v89/atomicthumbs/leftone.jpg)

More pics 3 (under blacklight) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v89/atomicthumbs/blacklight.jpg)

[squidblatt]

You've got a few cabinets (like Q-bert) that don't appear on the page. Are they still around somewhere? Thanks for the link; I haven't seen this before, and I've been wondering what to do with my Jesus and Shakespeare action figures.

[atomicthumbs]

You've got a few cabinets (like Q-bert) that don't appear on the page. Are they still around somewhere? Thanks for the link; I haven't seen this before, and I've been wondering what to do with my Jesus and Shakespeare action figures.

I had to hodgepodge together the Centipede, Frogger and Q*bert from the Defender cabinet (did Donkey Kong as well, until I saw that wayoftherodent did more (and did 'em better). If anyone wants the images for those three cabs, just pm me.

[izret101]

These are all so cool.
I will be making a bunch of these.

Thanks fo all the links guys.

[boatofcar]

Just a few tips after ruining a few cabinets with my lack of craftiness.

Be sure to hold down shift when you resize the pics after dragging them into Word to keep the proportions. D'oh!

Use a sharpie to darken in the area around the screen on the inside of the cabs.

Thanks everybody for the intro to my new hobby :)

[Cirrus]

Yep, I've had my Pacman paper cab for many months, right next to my monitor. I definitely didn't put it together quite right, though. I had to take a marker to it, but it looks right now.

[DeputyMoniker]

I made a Galaga machine and put it on my bosses desk. Lets see how long he lets it sit there.

[Dahne]

Now my Gurlukovich solider can play Pac-Man. (I'll have to make more later for the rest. Vamp looks jealous.)

[atomicthumbs]

MADE MY OWN PAPERCRAFT COCKTAIL TABLES!


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v89/atomicthumbs/newarcade.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v89/atomicthumbs/newarcade2.jpg

My girlfriend said "Now, if you could only use your powers for good". Can't help myself... Just LUV arts and crafts time!

[Damion]

This is just to Awsome I can't wait to get home and make these.

(Right after I finish my paper Craft Metal Gear ;) )

[Rikimaru]

This has reminded me of those Fold-Together Paper Gameboy Sticker dispensers that came in boxes of Cocoa Krispies about a decade or so ago. They were about 1/3 the size of a regular gameboy. Does anyone remember these?

[Mayhem]

MADE MY OWN PAPERCRAFT COCKTAIL TABLES!

They (that's WotR) very well may be interested in "hosting" them and distributing them if you've plans for them to print and cut :)

[Sothy]

I like to collect those cardboard mockup boxes of games that you can occasionally snag from game stores and whatnot.

Anyone know if theres some printable game boxes ones?

[atomicthumbs]

I like to collect those cardboard mockup boxes of games that you can occasionally snag from game stores and whatnot.

Anyone know if theres some printable game boxes ones?

Nope. It's a GREAT idea though. It would be especially cool if there were mini system boxes (ROB release of NES, Channel F, original Game Boy etc.) Sure, a lot of people have these boxes anyway, but mini versions would be really cool.

[atomicthumbs]

Okay, haven't had much time lately, but I finally got around to completing and printing this!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v89/atomicthumbs/SWarcade2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v89/atomicthumbs/SWarcade1.jpg

If anyone wants the design, PM me.

[Happy_Dude]

This is the coolest idea I have seen in a long while :D

If anyone wants the design, PM me.
Why not just post it so we don't have to bother you ;)

[Phosphor Dot Fossils]

IF you need to populate your arcade, you can hardly go wrong with the prince. (http://fccafe.fc2web.com/ptamacy.html) ;)

Excellent jorb, Atomicthumbs!

[McBacon]

Cool stuff, I'd love to see something like

http://www.evl.uic.edu/aej/526.old/pics/taiko.jpg http://www.manjiro.com/images/ridgeracervarcade.jpg http://www.bally.co.jp/goodsimage/gun/the-house-of-the-dead_dx.jpg

But the patterns would be a NIGHTMARE, as well as texturing it all, of course.

A good idea, for the more adventuerous, is to make it in say, 3D Studio Max or something, but hell, these little stand-up ones are very cool. Might have to make some for my shelf.

Nice find!

[atomicthumbs]

If anyone wants the design, PM me.
Why not just post it so we don't have to bother you ;)

I'm lonely, and all I ever get is spam. Hmmmm.... Next I'll make paper SPAM!

(it's a pretty large file, and I don't want to tick off the photobucket gods)

[christhegamer]

X_x must... persude... mom... into... using-up... crappy... printer... ink!

man these will be great for my stop-frame films, the one's I tried doing by hand were, well...
http://knitti-me.blogspot.com/Salt%20Monster.jpg
AAAHHHHH!!!!! IT'S CRAPPY CONSTRUCTION IS KILLING ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[atomicthumbs]

Made from scratch, right out of the oven!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v89/atomicthumbs/xmenarcade2.jpg

[XYXZYZ]

That's excellent, you didn't download that? (You're going to share it, right?)

Someone ought to make a generic cabinet (JAMMA 25 or something) so we can make games that were only sold as conversion kits.

Oh, and I must have SF2 and a Neo Geo MVS!

[residentvania]

atomicthumbs you rock!!! I wish i could make an x-men, frogger, q bert, starwars and centipede paper arcade machines. I have the rest of the ones you can find online...But none of those. I saw your collection in the room of doom pages...GREAT STUFF!!!

8-)

[rbudrick]

Cool stuff, I'd love to see something like

http://www.evl.uic.edu/aej/526.old/pics/taiko.jpg http://www.manjiro.com/images/ridgeracervarcade.jpg http://www.bally.co.jp/goodsimage/gun/the-house-of-the-dead_dx.jpg

But the patterns would be a NIGHTMARE, as well as texturing it all, of course.

A good idea, for the more adventuerous, is to make it in say, 3D Studio Max or something, but hell, these little stand-up ones are very cool. Might have to make some for my shelf.

Nice find!

What's that Japanese one where you have to smack the chick's ass? Yeah, that one would rock. LOL
-ROb

[atomicthumbs]

I was thinking about doing the version where you violate bad people's asses with a giant plastic finger - Boong Ga Boong Ga, but (hah! I said but), I can't find many pictures for reference.

http://www.cs.rit.edu/~dwl2239/boonga.jpg

[rbudrick]

I was thinking about doing the version where you violate bad people's asses with a giant plastic finger - Boong Ga Boong Ga, but (hah! I said but), I can't find many pictures for reference.

Whoa, never heard of that one. But then again, coming from someone named Atomicthumbs, why am I not surprised?! LOL

-Rob

[boatofcar]

Just wanted to add some more kudos. Great job!

[Phosphor Dot Fossils]

An interesting potential companion piece to your paper arcade:

Papercraft Sonic the Hedgehog environment (http://retro.joystiq.com/2006/06/26/build-sonic-a-papercraft-playground-for-his-bday/) :D

[atomicthumbs]

An interesting potential companion piece to your paper arcade:

Papercraft Sonic the Hedgehog environment (http://retro.joystiq.com/2006/06/26/build-sonic-a-papercraft-playground-for-his-bday/) :D

I've GOTTA try that!

Here's a new one (and a serious pain in the ass).

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v89/atomicthumbs/SWrotjarcade1.jpg

Did an ESB too, but it's almost the same as the first. I'm going to try the cockpit version one of these days.

[Phosphor Dot Fossils]

You, sir, are a god among paper-folding men.

[atomicthumbs]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v89/atomicthumbs/paperfoldinggod.jpg

[XYXZYZ]

These are cool... I made up a few more myself.

http://videogamecollectors.com/albums/XYXZYZ-s-gaming-setup/Papercade1.jpg
http://videogamecollectors.com/albums/XYXZYZ-s-gaming-setup/Papercade2.jpg
http://videogamecollectors.com/albums/XYXZYZ-s-gaming-setup/Papercade3.jpg
http://videogamecollectors.com/albums/XYXZYZ-s-gaming-setup/Papercade4.jpg

[McBacon]

Wow, thats way past cool!

[atomicthumbs]

Whoa DAAANNGGG! Those are FANTASTIC!!!

PM sent!!!

[pacman]

ho my god i must have them XYXZYZ please
art_jupiter@yahoo.com
WOW

[ProgrammingAce]

Those are pretty damn cool. If you want some web space to prop up the templates, i can host 'em for ya.

Now to go find a color laser printer...

[XYXZYZ]

Programming Ace - PM sent.

Pac Man- PM replied to.

[ProgrammingAce]

Thanks to XYXZYZ, i have his paper arcade designs hosted on my site.

http://www.gamerhistory.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1432

[pacman]

i was wondering XYXZYZ if you where going to do more paper arcade your really good at making them 8-)

[pacman]

i was wondering XYXZYZ if you could do a paper model of the titanic in a easy level

[XYXZYZ]

1. I have all my favorite ones, so I doubt it.
2. Uhhm, no. :/

Funny, I do have a 1/3 finished plastic Titanic model packed away somewhere.

[pacman]

8-) ok i respect your decision and thanks alot for the arcades :D

[Reid]

Lol- Thanks for the link-

I will but the Gauntlet macine next to my real one

[cyberfluxor]

*bump* Cool thread, never seen it before. :D
I'm going to need to find a color printer someplace and print it out, maybe go to Best Buy and do it behind their backs on a really nice printer. :P

[XYXZYZ]

I don't have a printer, so I went over to a print shop and had 13 of them printed up real nice on some good paper, I was expecting the price to be in the $20-25.00 range, it ended up being $42.00!! So, I don't think I'll be making any more for awhile. If at all.

[cyberfluxor]

I don't have a printer, so I went over to a print shop and had 13 of them printed up real nice on some good paper, I was expecting the price to be in the $20-25.00 range, it ended up being $42.00!! So, I don't think I'll be making any more for awhile. If at all.

I'll fall back on my previous post. Go to Best Buy or Circuit City and have them test out their printers using those images. Say you want to compair those printouts with the ones you have at home on your older printer. Nearly everytime you can pawn around those crazy floor sales people into stuff. 8-)

[pacman]

XYXZYZ you should buy one i have a lexmark and paid 50 dollars and it prints pretty good or if you can spare a few more $$$$ buy a hp printer from the internet or you can also try a swap meet a friend of mine bought this hp that was worth about $180 and he only paid $77 he only needed a $20 cable paper and a new cartridge and 8-) and it work like new
i am thinking of getting an hp printer in a few weeks tops theres a great sale on my local computer store in a couple of days so XYXZYZ check for specials on printers on your malls pc stores also check pawn shops are good to

[XYXZYZ]

Oh, I am getting a printer eventually and I'm not going cheap; I'm going to pay a little more for a high quality product. But I'm not looking to buy one just yet.

[pacman]

what happend to atomic thumbs?he told me that he was moving to a new house but that was like at least 2 weeks ago x_x

[atomicthumbs]

what happend to atomic thumbs?he told me that he was moving to a new house but that was like at least 2 weeks ago x_x

I'm back. I'll also have a new paper version of the greatest arcade cabinet ever (IMO) early next week.

PDF is going to wet himself. I know I will.

[Phosphor Dot Fossils]

If it's an environmental Discs of Tron, I am so gonna kiss you. Tongue included.

If not, then, erm....please disregard. LOL

[atomicthumbs]

If it's an environmental Discs of Tron, I am so gonna kiss you. Tongue included.

If not, then, erm....please disregard. LOL

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v89/atomicthumbs/discsofEwwwww.jpg

[pacman]

I have much curiosity on this new arcade when do you say it be a available atomic
i was wondering if you have made my stuff and can you please post and image of theme i just want to see what people think about them like the house of the dead one good to see you againg atomic 8-)

[pacman]

how do you add and image below your message ''not talking about the avatar '' 8-) :D :hmm:

[pacman]

does anybody have corel draw 12 i made a rampage arcade but i made it in corel draw 12 and i was hoping i could send it to someone and they could arrange the file for every to download

[ProgrammingAce]

You might not want to have your custom title as a url... it kinda makes the threads you post in look kinda @_@

[pacman]

i want to add that image of the ulr below my post do you know how i can do this

[atomicthumbs]

Get PDF a change of shorts.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v89/atomicthumbs/TronEnv3.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v89/atomicthumbs/TronEnv1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v89/atomicthumbs/TronEnv4.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v89/atomicthumbs/TronEnv2.jpg

PRINTOUT PAGE 1 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v89/atomicthumbs/DiscsofTronEnvironmentalsheet1.jpg)
PRINTOUT PAGE 2 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v89/atomicthumbs/DiscsofTronenvironmentalsheet2.jpg)
PRINTOUT PAGE 3 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v89/atomicthumbs/DiscsofTronenvironmentalsheet3.jpg)

[pacman]

wow exelent
hey atomic when you have the time can you post my stuff thanks for that 1 8-)

[Phosphor Dot Fossils]

You, sir, f'ing rock!

And you beat me to the punch of standing an actual Tron action figure next to it too. LOL

[2Dskillz]

I have been watching all this with alot of interest and I was wondering, do you need to use special paper or any other tools. If I am going to try papercrafting I want to be sure that I do it right.

Thanks for any information you can provide.

[atomicthumbs]

I have been watching all this with alot of interest and I was wondering, do you need to use special paper or any other tools. If I am going to try papercrafting I want to be sure that I do it right.

Thanks for any information you can provide.

As far as tools go, I just use a nice pair of scissors, though you may want to pick up an x-acto knife for interior sections that may need to be cut away.

I like Avery brand Permanent Glue Stic (washable, acid-free/photo-safe) which by far works the best out of the few glue sticks I've tried on the paper I use. You will also need a permanent black marker to shade in the exposed white areas.

And as for the paper, I use HP Everyday Inkjet Semi-Gloss Photo Paper (100 pack for $15.99 at Best Buy and worth every last cent). It's real easy to cut and fold and gives you a nice glossy surface that looks killer when all put together.

You can purchase individual sheets of transparent paper (along with the glue stick) at Kinkos (the ink rubs off unless they use their printers, though you can do what I did and just fold the sheet over the printed on side and glue it down).