Widebody Virtual Pinball Cabinet (VPin) - Essential Flat-Pack Kit

Widebody Virtual Pinball Cabinet (VPin) - a Quick Version Comparison

Widebody Vpin Cabinet (Vpin)	Essential Kit	Premium Kit	Premium Assembled
Main Cabinet Body - black-coated birch plywood
Backbox - black-coated birch plywood
Backbox Monitor Holder - Adjustable
Backbox Camlock
Acrylic Backglass Panel
Metal Backbox Hinges - powder-coated
Metal Speaker Panel - full DMD, powder-coated
Black MDF Speaker Inserts - for easy mounting of speakers
T-Molding and Glass Channel Slots - Routed
Buttons, Fans, Sub, Power Socket Opening - Routed
Leg Mounting Holes
Connectors, Screws, etc. - All relevant
Internal Shelving and Partitions - For Vpin toys installation
Adjustable Playfield Holder
Safety Straps for Adjustable Playfield Holder
Pinball Leg Spacers - Routed from wood (4 pcs.)
Self-Clamping Lamello Connectors - For easy assembly			N/A
Delivered as Flatpack Kit			N/A
Delivered as Fully Assembled/Glued Cabinet	N/A	N/A
Sturdy Plywood Shipping Crate

Essential Flat-Pack Kit

No need for clamps, sanding, painting or hiding screw heads with a filler - we’ve made assembly super easy! You’ll only need an Allen key (provided), a Phillips screwdriver, a bit of wood glue, and about 1,5 hours to put the whole cabinet together. There are no exposed edges that need sanding and painting. All necessary screws are included, and every hole is pre-drilled in the right spot. You don’t even need to glue the cabinet at first—just assemble it for a dry-fit to familiarize yourself with all the parts by following our detailed guide, with illustrations that walk you through every single step.This way, the cabinet can be disassembled anytime.

However, you should glue the main body once you’re ready to start playing, as the connectors combined with glue will create a super-strong permanent joint. 5-axis machined Lamello connectors, hidden in 45-degree edges, are self-clamping. Simply apply glue to the edges, lock the Lamello connector with an Allen key, wipe away any excess glue with a towel, and leave it to set overnight. Here are some photos from when we did a dry-fit assembly right in our workshop.

Advanced CNC Routing

For manufacturing parts of the cabinet, we use an industrial-grade 5-axis flat-table CNC router. This allows us to create a Vpin cabinet unlike any other on the market, combining advanced features with maximum precision.

Quality Birch Plywood

The main cabinet and backbox are entirely constructed from 18mm black-coated birch plywood. Internal components, such as monitor holders, are made from 15mm dark brown-coated birch plywood. The coated surface is perfectly flat, making it ideal for the super easy application of decals.

Strong Glued Joints

The joints of the main body are milled with hidden Lamello connectors. Combined with glue, these connectors create strong joints while maintaining clean, unexposed corners—allowing decals to be applied without the need for sanding, puttying imperfections, and painting. While the main body should be permanently glued after the dry-fit, the backbox should remain assembled using only the provided furniture connectors, allowing it to be fully disassembled and reassembled if needed.

Pre-drilled Leg Mounting Holes

For each leg, three holes are precisely drilled. The first and second holes are for use with 28.5" pinball legs, while the second and third holes are for use with longer 30.5" pinball legs. The unused hole is always hidden.

Backglass Monitor Holder

The backbox can accommodate 32" monitors. Once the monitor is attached to the holder, it can be easily adjusted in the up/down direction, as well as back and forth, and is compatible with VESA 75x75 and 100x100 mounting systems.

Lockable Backbox

The rear side of the backbox is lockable. A camlock and a set of two keys are included. The rear panel can be completely removed once unlocked. Compared to hinges, we consider this a more practical solution, as the cabinet doesn't need to be moved too far from the wall to allow access.

Full DMD Metal Speaker Panel

Powder-coated press-bent sheet metal panel, designed for 15.6" DMD screens.

Routed T-Molding and Glass Channel Slots

The side panels of the backbox have routed T-molding slots. T-molding slots are also routed on the side panels of the main body to accommodate the glass channels.

Backbox Hinges

Powder-coated metal hinges are also included with the cabinet. The second photo also shows cutouts at the back of the cabinet for two standard 120 mm fans and a power socket.

Milled Openings for Buttons

Only the opening for the start button is milled on the front coin door panel. The milled openings for additional buttons are located under the cabinet at the front for easy access. This placement follows the latest trends, aiming for a clean and minimalist design, closely matching the look of real modern pinball machines. The bottom panel of the cabinet also has cutouts for a 120 mm fan, a 6.5" subwoofer and a USB port.

The position of cutouts for magnasave buttons relative to the flipper buttons aligns with the general consensus of the VPin community on the most ergonomic placement.

Packaging

Last but not least—nothing is left to chance when it comes to packing! The sturdy wooden crate ensures your cabinet parts stays safe, even on a journey halfway across the globe.

Weight and Dimensions:

Cabinet basic dimensions: (W x L x H): 77,6 cm × 131,0 cm × 134,0 cm
Shipping crate dimensions: (W x L x H): 70,0 cm × 140,0 cm × 37,0 cm
Net weight: 80 kg
Gross weight: 115 kg

Download Cabinet DXF Files:

Need to prepare your artwork for your brand new cabinet and get the exact dimensions? Download the Cabinet DXF files here.

Shout-out to the VPin community!

We would like to thank everyone who has followed this build for over 6 months in "Virtual Pinball and VPin Cab Builders", and other VPin-related Facebook groups! Your support, comments, and enthusiasm have helped turn this project into a real product—one that you can now get your hands on.

Please note that the photos posted on social media during development do not necessarily represent the exact version of the final product, as we went through multiple iterations and testing to reach that version.

What's Included in the Essential kit – a Quick Recap

• Main Body – Widebody design, made from 18mm black-coated birch plywood

• Backbox – 18mm black-coated birch plywood, lockable, and openable from the back

• Adjustable Backglass Monitor Holder – Fits screens up to 32"

• Full DMD Speaker Panel – Powder-coated press-bent sheet metal body, designed for 15.6" DMD screens

• Backbox Hinges – Powder-coated press-bent sheet metal

• T-Molding and Glass Channel Slots – Pre-routed on backbox and main body for easy installation of T-molding and glass channels

• Routed Openings for Buttons & USB Port – Conveniently placed at the front bottom of the cabinet

• Routed Ventilation Openings – Designed to accommodate three 120mm fans—one at the bottom and two at the back of the main body, plus a cutout for a 6.5" subwoofer

• Routed Power Socket Opening – Located at the back of the cabinet

• Pre-drilled Leg Mounting Holes – Three precision-cut holes for attaching pinball legs (Holes 1 & 2 fit 28.5" legs, Holes 2 & 3 fit 30.5" legs)

• Wooden Crate - for safe shipping to your home.

• Widebody Compatibility – Works with standard pinball parts like widebody lockdown bars, side rails, leg brackets, ball shooter assemblies, coin doors (Stern, Data East, Generic) etc.