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tranq:
I beg to differ: the computerspace cabs were what people at that time thought looked futuristic. (Although that space race looks kinda Kryptonian.) What was thought futuristic peaked about the mid 90s, before all this retro culture (I'm talking in music, fashion, etc) caught on.  Now most things futuristic are tainted by this.  I would say the duramold cab - in design aesthetic, durability, and space efficiency - is still the most revolutional.
RayB:
I would love a Computer Space, however I would not settle for anything but the real thing.
Fozzy The Bear:
Your other problems are that the monitor and CP in them are minute by modern standards.  I don't think that there is anybody who would want a Mame machine in one as a result of those limitations.

Re-create a computer space machine exactly at 100% accuracy and it might sell. But the electronics are primitive to say the least. Many of the components would be completely unavailable and they actually had a modified television set as a monitor.

The cost to manufacture these cases would be huge, unless, as you say you can pull a mold from an original..... no owner in their right mind would allow that and risk damage to their machine.

Even ignoring the above... in a small run the repro cases alone would be retailing somwhere in the region of $600+ each.

Neat idea, but I'm not sure you could generate enough sales to cover the costs.

Best Regards,
Julian (Fozzy The Bear)
Q*Bert_OP:
this one was also made out of fiberglass: http://klov.com/game_detail.php?letter=&game_id=8611
CheffoJeffo:

--- Quote from: tranq on January 10, 2007, 07:48:03 pm --- I would say the duramold cab - in design aesthetic, durability, and space efficiency - is still the most revolutional.

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Which one ?
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