Build Your Own Arcade Controls Forum
Main => Main Forum => Topic started by: retrometro on September 06, 2008, 07:30:23 pm
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I always like going into arcades I've never been to before and checkout the cabs they have. I ran into a couple of these mini neogeo cabs at a local strip mall today. Everything's reduced size except for the buttons. Are these legit MVS products? edit-> looks like they are legit. neat.
(http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/9638/mvsminiky1.png)
(http://i36.tinypic.com/14xe1rt.jpg)
(http://i36.tinypic.com/2vnht9u.jpg)
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Yes. They also have a cabaret sized machine that is woodgrain and typically referred to as a Gold. I have one, but its currently stripped down. Here is a pic of one...
(http://www.rideland.com/user/NeoGeoGold2Slot_sm.JPG)
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Those are sweet.
So is the woodgrain one
I so want one or two. My Kids would love them.
Thanks for posting
Brent
www.extendedplayarcade.com
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Back when I was 10 or 12 there was one in my local arcade along with a full size 4 slot machine. It didn't last very long in that location but I always thought they were nice looking machines due to the small compact size. There is a guy on the forums that scratch built a Neo Mini. Look under restorations and you should find it.
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Yes. They also have a cabaret sized machine that is woodgrain and typically referred to as a Gold. I have one, but its currently stripped down. Here is a pic of one...
I would love to have one of these for the kiddos.
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gah! i must have/build one
now to seek plans...
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Ha! Never even knew those existed, but exactly the same premise made me add the 'Mini' cab to our line-up: they're great for kids, don't take up as much space and have still got the same authentic shape of a full-size cab....
(http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/2312/minisgo7.png)
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how tall is that? ive been debating starting a "mini" project but i wouldn't want anything bigger than 4 feet tall at tops
I like how you have the full 6 button layout on that cp, dosen't look too terribly cramped either
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I like how the turnacade cabs have the buttons facing the players too. Looks like a fun project to hook up consoles for the kids.
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I have one. They are totally legit and awesome. When I actually got mine it was missing the Neo-Geo board and I have put in a MVS to Jamma adapter from Jammaboards.com
Right now I have "Super Puzzle Fighter" running in it, but the cabinet is awesome and I would never part with it. Even if I sold all of my other cabinets I would keep this, just for the fact that you can always find a place for one.
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They are all about 50" tall (sides are 48", plus around 2" for the base/wheels), and around 20" wide (18.5" panel width plus 0.75" for each side panel). How deep you make it depends on how deep your monitor is. For example, the first has a wider base and shallow upper section (flat-panel monitor but not stood flat against a wall), the second has a shallow upper section with just a sloped front (same but stood flat against a wall), whilst the third is full depth to house the 17" CRT monitor.
(http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/7840/miniprofilexm8.png)
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Turnarcades, your diagram has me thinking again! Would be an interesting design to make a MAME that looks like a classic from the front, but is only a foot deep. Would need to be secured to the wall, but nice space saver! A row of them would still look authentic. ;D
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They are all about 50" tall (sides are 48", plus around 2" for the base/wheels), and around 20" wide (18.5" panel width plus 0.75" for each side panel). How deep you make it depends on how deep your monitor is. For example, the first has a wider base and shallow upper section (flat-panel monitor but not stood flat against a wall), the second has a shallow upper section with just a sloped front (same but stood flat against a wall), whilst the third is full depth to house the 17" CRT monitor.
(http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/7840/miniprofilexm8.png)
Those are sweet designs. What kind of LCD's do you use? Do you need an LCD with 8rms? or is 5rms good enough?
All these cool designs. I just don't know what do go with but I am thinking I am heading in the lcd for a monitor to save confusion.
Thanks again for posting your cool designs.
Brent
www.extendedplayarcade.com
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Too bad you're in the UK. I would be cool to see your showroom.