Saw ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ last night at Newham Showcase Cinema after discovering that a “Power cut” has left Ilford Cineword disabled of any service for several days??!
‘Charlie’ was excellent, I thoroughly enjoyed it, even though I’m 25 years old – perhaps because I’m so fond of the book.
Tim Burton, I believe, faithfully captured the spirit of Roald Dahl’s writing , which Johnny Depp nailed it as Wonka! Still –preferred the children in the original Gene Wilder film version.

Anyhow – we got to the cinema a little early, and I decided to kill some time by looking at the arcade machines, just to see if my project was moving in the right direction.
I was amazed at how close my design plans matched the real thing – from the shape of the cabinet to the scanlines on the screen which I faithfully simulated on my computer monitor.
However what struck me as good idea was the fact that the sides of the arcade had some form of plastic moulding on it to provide a smooth and professional finish. If I implemented this on my Arcade it would make it look all more authentic while easing the burden of excessive sanding of any uneven edges. Seemed a generally inexpensive option too, as the moulding could be laid flat with some sort of wood adhesive. Great stuff!