I was starting to run out of places to put new computers/consoles so I busted out SketchUp and put together a 3D model for a new display cabinet which would give me some storage space and some extra slots to fill with retro goodness.
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I drew the unit to scale so I could take all the measurements I needed to put it all together. I also 3D printed some jigs for all the holes so I didn’t have to keep measuring where I needed to drill. After around a day of drilling holes, I basically ended up with a flat pack kit that I could easily assemble.
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After a few days of work, I finally had the unit fully assembled. The next step was to wire everything up which involved another OSSC unit (Open source Scan Converter) attached to a full size Hydra scart switch. Not the cheapest of equipment but I believe it’s definately the best currently available for this purpose.
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And here is the finished unit in all its glory! I’ve currently placed some shelf fillers on there just so it doesn’t look empty but I actually have 3 of the large shelves available for usage and have a couple of other empty shelves elsewhere now as I moved the Jaguar and CD32 onto this unit.
I’m pretty happy with the result. So what do you think I should put on these new shelves???
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