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Title: My first arcade buy (pics!)
Post by: barrel_hopper on March 11, 2008, 06:18:15 pm

http://www.flickr.com/photos/turbotuner2300/

here is a link to my flickr page with pics of my DK JR Machine I picked up for $600 tell me what you think

I am stoked to have this thing. It is really awesome being able to play on a real machine for about an hour or so a day in the evenings.

Title: Re: My first arcade buy (pics!)
Post by: TelcoLou on March 11, 2008, 06:19:47 pm

Congratulations! Looks like it's in mint condition too  :cheers:

Title: Re: My first arcade buy (pics!)
Post by: Sammie on March 11, 2008, 06:28:42 pm

I did not know there was a Turbo inside a DKJ machine  :laugh2:

that is why DK is so damn fast!!!


great looking machine

Title: Re: My first arcade buy (pics!)
Post by: ArtsNFartsNCrafts on March 11, 2008, 06:44:36 pm

jeez i hope I have the luck you had.

Title: Re: My first arcade buy (pics!)
Post by: Dazz on March 11, 2008, 10:33:47 pm

Quote from: TelcoLou on March 11, 2008, 06:19:47 pm

Congratulations! Looks like it's in mint condition too  :cheers:

With the exception of the artwork on the side... Everything else looks damn good. 

Title: Re: My first arcade buy (pics!)
Post by: Havok on March 11, 2008, 11:03:32 pm

Congratulations, and welcome to the beginning of an obsession that will bring you financial ruin!

 :cheers:

Title: Re: My first arcade buy (pics!)
Post by: barrel_hopper on March 12, 2008, 01:41:54 am

Yea I just spent $161 at mikes arcade for a donkey kong board to put in this cabinet. I am still going to build a DK replica to put the board in, But for now as my name suggests. I need to hop some barrels!!!!!

Title: Re: My first arcade buy (pics!)
Post by: Ginsu Victim on March 12, 2008, 08:32:35 am

Damn good find. That machine looks great. Glad to see you got rid of that 50 cent sticker.

Title: Re: My first arcade buy (pics!)
Post by: barrel_hopper on March 12, 2008, 09:35:07 am

Thanks for all the good input guys. Yea I had to get rid of the 50cent sticker. I still need to remove the rest of the sticker/residue. This is a very addicting hobby. I am not sure what I want to get next. Perhaps a Jr Pacman?

Ohh well a DK replica based off this cabinet is next on the list.

Thanks again guys and gals

Title: Re: My first arcade buy (pics!)
Post by: Ginsu Victim on March 12, 2008, 10:22:36 am

Jr Pac.....good.
Baby Pac....better

Title: Re: My first arcade buy (pics!)
Post by: metaHipster on March 12, 2008, 01:37:59 pm

looks great!  Once you get $60 you don't need, I'd recommend dropping in an order for some new repro sideart tho:

http://www.mamemarquees.com/donky-kong-sideart-p-478.html

Title: Re: My first arcade buy (pics!)
Post by: barrel_hopper on March 12, 2008, 09:04:16 pm

Thanks for the info. I am going to stock up on repro art pretty soon. I am still trying to track down 5/8th MDF for Replica cabinet.

Ohh yea I just bought a DK board for my cabinet from mikes arcade. I was bidding on a PCB on ebay that sold for $150. I got mine from mikesarcade.com for $140 with a 30 day warranty. I feel that was a better deal.

I cant wait to hop some barrels!

to quote my finance "thats why they call him jump man and not land man!"  that was in regards to me dying on one of the elevator stages.