Time sure has flown. I got a new job and moved so haven’t posted an update (or worked on the Felix cabinet) in a while. But that’s okay! It was basically already finished but I just spent a weekend buttoning the game up and thought I’d show some photos and video.

First up, some pictures of the completed beauty!

You can see we got the bezel inserted. This was a real work project! My father, Mr. Jim Meyer, really wanted to make the bezel easily removable – i.e. not screwed in. That’s a dream I gave up long ago. Jim was right though. He was imagining these old friction clips that used to be used to hold in storm windows. We found some at a hardware store. So, with them in the down position we can insert the bezel and then flip them into the up position and it’s impossible to remove the bezel. It’s still not the easiest thing to insert but the bezel would only really ever be removed if there’s a problem with the monitor.

We also used a large black piece of paper to hide the monitor frame and black out any extra light.

Next, you can see the side art installed! That’s was a lot of fun but scary. We used the normal method of taping the bottom half into position (painters tape) and then remove the backing from the top half. Squeegee it on and it’s held in place. Then you remove the backing from the bottom half and squeegee that section. We think we did a good job! Not perfect, but nearly no bubbles.

You can’t see it in the pictures, but I also applied the coin sticker and instruction sheet. They’re visible in the videos coming up.

Outside Game Felix Cabinet Video Tour

Let’s take a look at the cabinet! The below video shows the entire Fix It Felix Jr. arcade cabinet on the outside. You’ll see we got a back door installed (with hold for power wire), all artwork applied, and plenty more.

Interior Game Cabinet Video Tour

Below, I’ll give you a working demonstration of the game cabinet. Show how the controls connect, how it’s wired, what’s inside, a tour of the software front-end and a few other little insights.

The Arcade Cabinet Is Complete – Now What?

And really, that’s it! You might be wondering, what’s the plan for this great looking arcade game cabinet? Originally, I planned to keep and play it, of course! Dreams change and so do lives though. I’ve decided it’s not really practical to store and keep and neither does my father. The real joy was building the damn thing together. So, I’m planning to donate/permanently loan the entire thing to a business. I’ll get a real kick seeing kids wonder exactly what it is and how this thing from a movie came to life! Coincidentally, the next Wreck-It Ralph movie comes out soon so it could help promote the film. Seeing it put to good use is better than it sit in a basement.

If that happens, I’ll make sure to take pictures and share them here.