I had to post just a bit bigger than usual picture of this actual working telescope built by arcadecontrols.com forum regular jasonbar.

Jason posted the following info over at BYOAC:

"A coworker who's an amateur astronomer hosted a workshop for people who wanted to build telescopes.  Everybody wanted a clever theme: R2-D2, a giraffe, a surfing penguin, etc.

For me, an arcade game.  And what would be more appropriate than Space Invaders for a telescope?"

This is definitely one for the "I would have never thought of that" category. 

What else do you retro-gaming-geeks look at and say; "That needs some side art, decals and perhaps a marquee to make it look like an arcade game."

Ya know, if you're looking for something different, you could certainly make some mini cabs to serve as end-tables in the theatre room or game room.

Or how about an entire bar built to look like a row of shrunken arcade machines across the front? 

Awesome Job Jason! 

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