Questions about simple console (beginner)

[StumpDK]

Hi all

I've been terrible inspired by TigerSharks tutorials on building a cockpit console for A-10c consisting of the most used switches for engine startup.

 

I've planned a console which requires about 28x20 centimers of space.

Now for the questions:

1) I've been searching for hours for ABS cases, but most of them is either very expensive or too small to fit my needs. Is it possible to buy cases in the EU in that size, and for a reasonable price? Links very much appreciated!

 

2) Or would you suggest me to use another solution and/or build my own box (if that's the case, how?)?

 

3) How do you make your description of the switches (paper, engravement?). I'm aiming at the cheap solution and going for a paper, but is there a guide for this work (software, fonts etc.)

 

Looking forward to get on building. :)

Thanks in advance!

[Swaty]

Hello and welcome!

 

I will try to answer # 2 and # 3

 

2) You can build it yourself. An excellent build by Hell finger you maybe missed

 

http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=82268

 

3) I have trying myself the Reactorone'ssolution below for the panels. Easy, cheap and good looking.

 

http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=81142

 

http://www.checksix-forums.com/showthread.php?t=145633

[StumpDK]

Hi Swaty

Thank you for your quick reply.

I've now created the descriptions for my switches. It still needs alignment:

 

 

I checked out your link and might try to build the box. But I still can't figure out why platic cases are so expensive! :)

 

Reatorones solution looks great, but I think it may be to difficult for me to get the required materials.

 

I'll think about a solution. Maybe I'll just use TigerSharks normal paper solution and a wooded box...

 

By the way, as Soul_Assassin writes else where in the forum, the font used on the A-10C panels is MS 33558.

[Swaty]

I used Reatorones printouts, but at the moment there is no way to build a full pit so I had to edit the files to fit my panel:

 

http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=82092

 

Non realistic but it's OK for me!:)

[Avilator]

Here's the actual True Type font file. Have Fun!:thumbup:

MS33558FONT.ZIP

[StumpDK]

Thanks for the font Avilator!

I've now complete the setup for my custom console:

 

 

I'm still not quite sure how to build the console, but tomorrow I'll look at some solutions and hopefully try to stick it all together.