CPS2 Kit Boxes (and other PCBs)

themisterfalcon · Jun 2, 2006

Now that I am starting to collect CPS2 games and other arcade PCB's, I don't want to be "that guy" that happhazzardly stacks bare boards on dirty shelves. The same kind of anal retentiveness used when caring for MVS carts should carry over.

Using the boxes I ship many of you inserts in, I created a CPS2 (cardboard) shockbox.

The insides are lined with 1" foam and fit a CPS2 board snug. The extra box for Mr. Driller 2 is way oversized for the board, but I would rather have uniformity in my display than some uneven box.

If I can figure out a way to make these without so much manual labor I am going to start offering them on Southtown for other CPS2 collectors.

Xian Xi · Jun 2, 2006

You are awesome dude. :tickled:

AppleiDog · Jun 2, 2006

You are indeed a Genious Could we possibly have the Outlays please :chimp: :chimp: :chimp:

themisterfalcon · Jun 2, 2006

Yeah I will get a nice PSD template together and throw it up this weekend!

AppleiDog · Jun 2, 2006

Lol i'll be buying some off you the only reason i asked was because so i could make my own but i'll still get them printed by you if you do the service:chimp:

J69 · Jun 2, 2006

oh my god

I need those for my SSFII and SFZ3!

Sell me 2 dude. We gotta be able to replicate the casing sticker on the front of the boxes too, somehow!?

AppleiDog · Jun 2, 2006

That can easily be done

themisterfalcon · Jun 2, 2006

OMG how did ceiling cat get in my house!?

Damnit, he really did watch me masturbate....

AppleiDog · Jun 2, 2006

His like Santa he sees u when you sleep he sees you when you wake and he sees you when you masterbate. Anywhom man deffo buying from you.

On a Note I'll be trying to find some nice Pictures for if anyone would want Front pics for them :drool:

. Like it could have its own Format like fighters also and stuff on the side we can make this into an amazing Thing people

Neo Collector · Jun 2, 2006

Really nice job Dub, you are THE MAN .... :buttrock:

pda · Jun 2, 2006

Great stuff man!It looks neat

I'll be looking after this thread since i'm raising an Arcade PCB collection too and would like having good looking outer boxes for my stuff.

thchardcore · Jun 2, 2006

Nice, I'll definetly want some of these.

mainman · Jun 2, 2006

I want some too, are they big enough to fit the marquees in too.

NeoCverA · Jun 2, 2006

Why not start making some sweet box art for the front? Perhaps something that can be printed via Southtown then glued at home? (probably a thinner stock of paper to make it easier).

"Macho Man" Butta Supremo · Jun 2, 2006

Nice, I'll be buying a few when you starting selling them.

NeoCverA · Jun 2, 2006

Messing around:

simulation:

AppleiDog · Jun 2, 2006

Thats cool try and resize it and it see whats its like it looks good and

themisterfalcon · Jun 3, 2006

Wow never thought to do graphics like that. Only problem is, I would need 13" x 19" sticker stock - or alot of glue.

I will have to measure I am not even sure if 13"x19" with full bleeds would fit this box cover, these things are huge!

themisterfalcon · Jun 3, 2006

13"x19" will be enough for bleeds, the front of the box measures 12" x 18" (3" thick).

Do you have high res version of that scan? I can make a prototype tomorrow when I have access to the large printer.

Also, I think I can buy these boxes in white instead of kraft....

NeoCverA · Jun 3, 2006

dubdubdub said:
13"x19" will be enough for bleeds, the front of the box measures 12" x 18" (3" thick).

Do you have high res version of that scan? I can make a prototype tomorrow when I have access to the large printer.

Also, I think I can buy these boxes in white instead of kraft....

lol damn that IS huge!

here is a link to the art i used for that. The logo I took from a flyer.
http://www.yousendit.com/transfer.php?action=download&ufid=7858AD3904557830

flyer
http://www.arcadeflyers.com/?page=thumbs&id=1655

themisterfalcon · Jun 3, 2006

Nice I will make a print tomorrow and see what can be done.

If I could have a finished print of 15" x 18" that would rule, I could wrap the cover over the spine and prevent that seam.

If that isn't an option, I will simply print the spine separate like 4" (1" overlap" and adhere it first.

I know this is a little far fetched, but I wonder if there would be enough demand for CPS2 boxes to make something like the shock with plastic injection... :conf:

J0e Musashi · Jun 3, 2006

I'd rather a generic CPS-2 box, with a scan of the label from the B board and perhaps the name of the game myself, instead of a huge shock box style insert. I believe Bill D has the labels available in colour.

How about a box for an A board too? I could really do with one of those. There is a scan of an original one somewhere. I'll try to find it.

Neon_Sonic · Jun 3, 2006

Looks good. I like it.

GeoNeo1 · Jun 3, 2006

I really like your Idea. Put me down as a buyer. :chimp:

Lime2K · Jun 3, 2006

If you don't want to stupidly huge art for the front, you could always size the front at 8x11 horizontally, and place it it the middle of the front, like this:

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(note: not to scale!)

(ph33r the l33t ascii-art skillz)

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