Lessons Learned

MDF is really heavy. Have a friend help move your creation
MDF gives off a boatload of nasty dust when cut. Wear a mask.
MDF is useless for ledger use because you cannot screw into the edges. It splits very easily if you do.
Lexan is infinitely easier to work with than cheap acrylic plastics.
Very accurate scale drawings are important. I tried to use a sketch on graph paper and I had to wing it in a few spots to cover miscalculations.
If you have any woodworking skills at all, don’t be afraid of Formica. It is not hard to install as long as you have a router with a laminate bit.
Buy extra t-molding. I bought 40 feet and ran out. get 50 or 60.
T-Nuts are a great way to attach your joysticks without having bolts showing on your CP.
Buy plenty of extra wire ties – you will use more than you think when tidying up your wiring
Tinted Glass (tempered or laminated for safety) on front of the monitor makes the cabinet look extremely professional