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Title: Mini Simpsons (updated 10-2005)
Post by: Wade on April 01, 2005, 03:24:32 pm

I picked up a couple of never used mini cabs recently.

Title: Re: Mini Simpsons
Post by: Wade on April 01, 2005, 03:24:54 pm

Another pic.
Wade

Title: Re: Mini Simpsons
Post by: oldsage on April 01, 2005, 05:53:34 pm

When i saw the title i really hoped you're building a mini replica of a simpson cab, but that's nice too...
Is it mame, or dedicated?
BTW, the t-molding is a bit too bold to my taste... Did you add it, or was it there allready?

Title: Re: Mini Simpsons
Post by: Bones on April 01, 2005, 07:17:05 pm

Excellent Smithers.

Title: Re: Mini Simpsons
Post by: The 80s Man on April 02, 2005, 12:45:18 am

Very nice.

Title: Re: Mini Simpsons
Post by: Craig on April 02, 2005, 07:27:55 am

That is great! Even has a coin door!

Title: Re: Mini Simpsons
Post by: Knievel on April 02, 2005, 10:04:39 am

Nice Wade, my soon to be 3-year old would be all over that thing. ;D
So have you actually got a Simp's board in there or is it Mame powered?

Beautiful gameroom BTW, I'd love to see more pic's of that mini Six-mill machine..didn't know it existed.

Title: Re: Mini Simpsons
Post by: jfunk on April 02, 2005, 03:50:47 pm

I HAVE to build a mini for my daughter soon  :)  They're just too cool!  Of course, need to finish my main cab, first.

Looks GREAT!  And I'm sure the Simpson's game is a big hit with kids AND adults!  :)

Title: Re: Mini Simpsons
Post by: Wade on April 05, 2005, 10:47:35 am

Thanks for the comments!

It is Mame-powered.  I built this game for about $30, the cost of the Keywiz eco plus a couple packages of screws. ;)  I have another cabinet just like it, which I may install a Jamma board into just to sell.  But for this, I wanted to keep it cheap.  It's not really something I would ever play, I just thought the kids would like it, so I was doing it on the cheap. ;)

I agree, the gold molding is too much, it (and the coin doors) were pre-installed on both of the mini cabs I got in a haul-off.  I want to change it to black molding, but it hasn't exactly been a priority (again, doing it on the cheap).  Also, I'm tentatively planning to install full sideart, and to trim that I will need to have the molding off.  So I will probably switch to black at that time.

Here is a link to my webpage which has (mostly outdated) pictures of my gameroom, and a couple of brief shots of the Six-Mil machine: http://webpages.charter.net/wadelanham/arcade/
It is not a mini though! (?) I have a lot more pictures of that pin if you'd like me to email them.  It actually left my gameroom just a week ago (friend sold it).

Thanks for the comments guys!  So far the mini is a hit, we'll see how it holds up after a few more gatherings.  I don't know if it was played more because it was "kid size" or just because it was a new game.

Wade

Title: Re: Mini Simpsons
Post by: Knievel on April 05, 2005, 07:46:24 pm

Hmm...coulda sworn I read that was a 'mini' on your site...must've had some mdf in my eyes. :laugh:
Would love to see some pics anyway, love that Vpin table...and the tv series.

Nice booths BTW. I'm working on one of those metal-leg cocktail's right now.

Title: Re: Mini Simpsons
Post by: nostrebor on April 05, 2005, 10:47:11 pm

<Homer voice> "Oooh! Mini Cabinet!" </Homer voice>

I cannot believe that you got that done for $30. Nicely done! I have a soft spot for Mini's, as my MAME cabinet is a mini Pac-Man.


Very Cool!

Title: Re: Mini Simpsons
Post by: Craig on April 05, 2005, 11:04:39 pm

Nice games room Wade ;)

Title: Re: Mini Simpsons (updated 10-2005)
Post by: Wade on April 07, 2005, 01:22:32 pm

I have more pics of the 6MDM... if you send me a PM I can email some to you.

Title: Re: Mini Simpsons
Post by: Wade on October 04, 2005, 08:18:26 am

I did some more work on this because it is going up for sale this weekend at the York pinball show.  It looks so neat that I almost want to keep it! ;) But the truth is I want to get some new games so I have several games up for sale.  I can't keep them all, and I'm limiting myself to one room of games at this point.

Title: Re: Mini Simpsons (updated 10-2005)
Post by: Wade on October 04, 2005, 08:19:09 am

More.

Title: Re: Mini Simpsons (updated 10-2005)
Post by: Wade on October 04, 2005, 08:19:29 am

Last one!

Title: Re: Mini Simpsons (updated 10-2005)
Post by: Scott84 on October 04, 2005, 08:42:01 am

Wouldnt it be illegal to sell this game with the rom in it?  ;)

That is a very nice looking machine. im very impressed. great job.

Title: Re: Mini Simpsons (updated 10-2005)
Post by: dfmaverick on October 04, 2005, 11:07:35 am

Quote from: Scott84 on October 04, 2005, 08:42:01 am

Wouldnt it be illegal to sell this game with the rom in it?

Title: Re: Mini Simpsons (updated 10-2005)
Post by: Wade on October 06, 2005, 09:29:20 am

Thanks. :) It is the original MAME-powered one.  I still have the other cabinet in my garage, haven't installed anything in it yet.  This one is on its way to the York pinball show right now.  I'm looking forward to seeing what it sells for (if, at all!)  If it doesn't sell for much, then I may never install anything in the other cabinet.

Since I have the other Mini cabinet still, I really don't want them to bring this game back.  I'd much rather have the cash.  I'm keeping my fingers crossed.  If there are many small children there, then I'm sure it will get played a lot, and likewise will probably sell easily.  It looks practically brand new, so I don't think it will be a problem to sell it, really.

Wade

Title: Re: Mini Simpsons (updated 10-2005)
Post by: bossyman15 on October 06, 2005, 02:28:44 pm

oh man i surely would like one in my house

Title: Re: Mini Simpsons (updated 10-2005)
Post by: Rahzel on October 06, 2005, 10:05:46 pm

Good job on that cab Wade it looks awesome. I also noticed your pimped out virtua racing cab sitting next to it :)

Title: Re: Mini Simpsons (updated 10-2005)
Post by: Wade on October 10, 2005, 09:28:10 am

Thanks guys.  Well, this one is gone.  It sold for $600 at the pinball show last weekend.

Wade

Title: Re: Mini Simpsons (updated 10-2005)
Post by: HAWKXP on October 11, 2005, 10:38:01 pm

i think this cab is top  ;D and very cute,i dunno about the kids but id play on that.