retro tv cover

[crown]

 i am making a tv cover / box to made my lcd look like a a old tv need help with color .
our bus has all oak cabinits .but the microwave fridge washer coffe maker toster sofa and chairs
are all retro style and bright red.

      so vote
 
  how many for red & chrome ?

how many for wood & chrome ?

we like both so help us out thanks john / lidia
ps bus will be painted red

[Ed Hackenbruch]

I vote for wood and chrome.......too easy to overdo the red 

[crown]

 some thing like this 
first picture is kinda what i will build
second is color of microwave & fridge
last is 1950 rca logo
thanks john

[Jeremy]

When I first read the question I thought "Why on earth would anyone want to do that?"

Then I saw the photo, and understood.

Red and chrome definitely, with comically-oversized knobs and switches - go for the full Flash Gordon effect


Jeremy

[crown]

  jermy  '' flash gordon '' i like that thanks john

  ok 80 views and just 2 votes come on guys vote
thanks john

[MEverard]

Go with the red and chrome. The wood is beautiful. However, I think bright red is what you are looking for.

Good Luck,

Mike

[Oonrahnjay]

    Yeah, red and glitz.

[crown]

  so far the votes are for red any more votes ??
thanks john

[Len Silva]

Where did you get that image of the TV?  Very cool.  If you have the capability of making something of that quality, you might very well find a market for it.  Steam Punk is a movement that only seems to be growing, and that particular piece is one that I would consider having in my home.

[crown]

len  tell me more about steam punk  ? and yes i am making one right now got the basics done need to find
switchs ect going sat to the flea market to see what i can find still not sure on color yet  but had a new
thought of wood and add red panal for switchs and red rca nameplate plus chrome ?  john

[Jeremy]

Here's a description of Steam Punk:- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steampunk

I actually think this would be more an example of Retro-futurism though (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retro-futurism)

But I totally agree with Len that there'd be a market for flat-screen TV covers like this.


Jeremy

[Len Silva]

Just Google Steam Punk and go to images, you'll see a thousand ideas.  I think Jeremy may be correct but in my perception, steam punk is more functional than Retro-Futurism, which seems to go more to just art rather than function.

Some examples of steam punk that appeal to me is when someone converts an antique manual typewriter to a functioning computer keyboard.

[Seangie]

Red & Chrome.  Match the color of the bus

[crown]

  update the cover is built still need to paint it and put on knobs and trim going to be red
will post pictures when done looks great thanks john

[travelingfools]

I gotta go with the wood... Really nice !