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Title: New here and just saying hi..
Post by: VGC on January 20, 2005, 03:01:36 pm

I am new to this site but not new to arcade cabinets or MAME.
I have built 3 MAME cabinets to date and am lucky enough to work with arcade cabinets as my job.

Are there any other MAME builders/arcade collectors near me in S.E. England on this site..?

Thanks and happy gaming..!

Title: Re: New here and just saying hi..
Post by: Will on January 20, 2005, 03:02:59 pm

Welcome to byoc!!Got any pics of your cabs that you would care to share?We love pics around these parts.

Title: Re: New here and just saying hi..
Post by: Hoagie_one on January 20, 2005, 03:03:50 pm

Hey Ya!

Title: Re: New here and just saying hi..
Post by: VGC on January 20, 2005, 04:12:51 pm

After reading thro some of the other cabinet projects on this site I have to admit that I haven't really "built" a MAME cabinet but have converted arcade cabinets to run MAME....
I am sorting out pics for my home page, I will post a link when I get it done  :)

Title: Re: New here and just saying hi..
Post by: Thenasty on January 20, 2005, 04:19:39 pm

check out the get together here. Dunno if its the same or close by you...

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,28096.0.html

Title: Re: New here and just saying hi..
Post by: VGC on January 20, 2005, 04:27:30 pm

Thanks but I am in England UK, other side of the world...

Title: Re: New here and just saying hi..
Post by: VGC on January 20, 2005, 06:00:28 pm

I have knocked together a simple homepage and placed some pics of my cabinets up. I'll try and get the rest up soon :)

http://uk.geocities.com/videogamecollecting/

Title: Re: New here and just saying hi..
Post by: Wyluli on January 20, 2005, 06:17:38 pm

Welcome to the board.   ;D

Title: Re: New here and just saying hi..
Post by: elpresidente on January 20, 2005, 07:33:45 pm

Just curious...what job do you have?

Title: Re: New here and just saying hi..
Post by: SirPeale on January 20, 2005, 09:20:45 pm

Quote from: VGC on January 20, 2005, 04:12:51 pm

After reading thro some of the other cabinet projects on this site I have to admit that I haven't really "built" a MAME cabinet but have converted arcade cabinets to run MAME....

That counts as building cabinet!

Title: Re: New here and just saying hi..
Post by: VGC on January 21, 2005, 03:25:12 am

I work for a small retail outlet that sells console games, Superguns, Jamma boards and full cabinets elpresidente.

Title: Re: New here and just saying hi..
Post by: Stu_C on January 21, 2005, 10:06:58 am

Hi VGC,

I am just outside Reading in Berkshire. I haven't built a machine yet, with a little nipper around haven't got the time at the moment, maybe later in the year.  Bought the Project Arcade book though which is brilliant.

Do you sell parts where you work? like T-Molding, coin doors?  Shipping from Happs is gonna be a killer, so sourcing locally would be nice.

Title: Re: New here and just saying hi..
Post by: Oddfeld on January 21, 2005, 10:41:51 am

Well I'm from the SE of England (Crawley) but I'm living in Edinburgh now, so not too nearby.

If you're in the SE though, you may be interested to know that there's a Classic Gaming Expo coming up in Croydon in July:

http://www.cgexpo-uk.com

I might head down for it. Maybe we should try to get some BYOACers together for it.

Title: Re: New here and just saying hi..
Post by: VGC on January 21, 2005, 02:05:31 pm

Oh yes.. Me and the mrs will be there. We never went to last years one but read about it in GAMEStm magazine, we wont be missing this one  ;D

Title: Re: New here and just saying hi..
Post by: ALeX K on January 22, 2005, 05:53:25 am

apparently Happ have a depot in Kent ... check their address on the contact us tab on their web page.

hopefully cheaper shipping... ;)