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Ok my story...I really wanted a classic cab of a game that I really cared about to get the feel I wanted...not easy at all here in the Netherlands...I was lucky and "resqued" a galaxian cab just before it was being trashed. I went out of my way to make the conversion to a mamecab completely reversible. And I did get all the parts so it can be restored to a working fully restored Galaxian. But i know as long as it stays with me this will never happen...I want it as it is now...Emulaxian... Peter |
| Rocky:
I think that the RGVAC people are way too serious about their / our hobby. ( I know many of us mamers have dedicated arcade cabinets too). I have a friend who does amazing body work with cars. He, however, doesn't restore. He chops and creates something new. I say more power to him. When it comes to classic cabs, new ones, whatever... you should enjoy it. It's a hobby and you pay for it with $$$ and a lot of your time. I'm currently working on a Q*bert turning it into a mame machine. At first I was concerned that anyone on this board would find out I was maming a classic. The more I work on it, the less I care. It's mine and I want to do what I want to it. However, I'm so indoctrinated by the view at RGVAC (and BYOAC) that I still feel the need to justify my modding by saying that I saved this free cabinet from the dumpster when no one else wanted it "for free". Sorry about the rant, but I'm tired of feeling guilty for having so much fun. Rocky |
| Analog-X:
Howard_Casto You seem to know alot about restoring Cabs, and you say its cheap too? if it is, than could you please tell me where I can get an X-Men Children of the Atom sideart? thats the one with Magneto on it. I think people of RGVAC and BYOAC are trying to achieve the same thing, but RGVAC has a problem with BYOAC people, because of the irreversable damage being done to cabinets that could be restored to their original glory. Yes we all pay good $$$ for our projects and who are RGVAC People to tell me what to do with my cab. But if you read what they have to say and look beyond the flames and personal attacks, they do have a point. I started out with a mission to get/build a Cab for maming to satisify my classic gaming needs, but after doing a lot of reading on both RGVAC and BYOAC, I'm changing my approach a little. My Cab is a X-Men Children of the Atom converted to a SF Alpha 2. The conversion was not that bad since only the Capcom B-Board and Marquee were changed. I have decided to First Restore the Cab to its original X-Men Children of the atom state. Once it is fully restored, than I will be using Ultimarcs J-Pac to have a co-existing X-Men / Mame Cab without any irreversable side effects. To Restore my X-Men, I've already found and purchased an X-Men Marquee from E-Bay at a very costly price, and now I'm looking for the Side art so I can remove the damaged side art and repair the dents/chips in the cab and re-paint and apply the side art. I'm also going to replace the Capcom B Board with the X-Men Game. |
| SNAAAKE:
--- Quote from: Analog-X on September 24, 2002, 02:53:25 pm --- could you please tell me where I can get an X-Men Children of the Atom sideart? thats the one with Magneto on it. --- End quote --- I got mine from ebay. I paid $20 with shiping for the pair. Look around on ebay...I see them all the time on ebay. :) |
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