The last part of the cab to be finished and fitted was the
bezel which is the artwork that surrounds the monitor
when it is in place. The bezel sits behind the front
glass and has a hole cut out where the monitor screen
is so that it more or less acts as a frame for the game
play area. This also serves to hide the inner workings
of the cab which would otherwise be visible through the
front glass.
The bezel can take a couple of forms, it can be a fairly
sturdy material that supports itself or more often it
is a thinner printed film which needs to be supported
perhaps between two sheets of glass, or in my case I
will sandwich it between the front glass and a sheet
of perspex with the same hole cut out of it.
After thinking about a few different designs I opted for
this one
which is something very basic and classic and is somewhat
in keeping with the cab as a whole. I've seen M.A.M.E.
cabs that have been plastered with artwork and stickers
that are completely out of context and they look ridiculous. I think mine has a much more
classic
and faithful look about it and I haven't vulgarised my piece of gaming history unlike
these
people, beware though, this link contains some profanity.
Finally
here is the finished product in all its glory.
