New Machine On The Way!!

[MK3FAN]

Ok, so I have been looking on Ebay a long time for one of these machines and finally came across one that was in the best condition I have seen so far. And...$1500 later, it's on the way. I have a spot all picked out. What machine is it....? The last few pics should give you a hint. I'll post more when it gets here.









SPOILER...SPOILER!!!!!

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[Kevin Mullins]

$1500 later

Um... I hope it's the Star Wars Trilogy..... but I'm guessing it's not. 

[bfauska]

Those are pictures of his game room.  He already has the Trilogy.

[Kevin Mullins]

Ah... I see.

Then I'm guessing he's planning on filling that space with something.   

[MK3FAN]

$1500 later

Um... I hope it's the Star Wars Trilogy..... but I'm guessing it's not. 

Actually, the Star Wars Trilogy cost me $2000. One of the benifits of being single with no kids is I can do whatever I want, whenever I want with my moolah.

[Havok]

Wow! $1,500 for a fighter game? I'd only spend that kind of cash on a working vector game!

[shardian]

Wow, if that is indeed what you got it better be NIB. You overpaid.

[unclet]

I would guess it is a beautiful Star Wars upright cabinet or perhaps a Star Wars pinball machine?

[MK3FAN]

Ok, I should clarify. The machine was only $1000, but after shipping charges to get it from New Jersey to Kansas made it total NEARLY $1500. Plus, if I bought one that was run down and crappy for a lot less, to fix it up to mint condition, I'd end up spending a lot more than what I paid for this almost pristine one. You'll see.

[unclet]

Well, this might be it .....

Link

[ChadTower]

Wow! $1,500 for a fighter game? I'd only spend that kind of cash on a working vector game!

And even then you could buy three!  Very few games, even vector games, approach anything like $1500.

[TheDriver]

Mighty impressive collection, currently drooling over the StarWars Trilogy! 
Are you planning on getting a full MK collection???

Regards.

[leapinlew]

Wow! $1,500 for a fighter game? I'd only spend that kind of cash on a working vector game!

And even then you could buy three!  Very few games, even vector games, approach anything like $1500.

Not everyone has to be as thrifty as us poh folk. Judging by his current collection, it's probably a pristine cabinet. Good for him.

[ChadTower]

Good for him that he can find nice games... sure... but there is a difference between being cheapjacks like us and paying more than double market value.

[MK3FAN]

Well, this might be it .....

Yup! That's it!

[MK3FAN]

Mighty impressive collection, currently drooling over the StarWars Trilogy! 
Are you planning on getting a full MK collection???

Regards.

Yes. Next on my list is MK4.

[MK3FAN]

Good for him that he can find nice games... sure... but there is a difference between being cheapjacks like us and paying more than double market value.

Well, all I can do is refer you to the old addage..."You get what you pay for."

[shardian]

That is a pretty nice MKII, and they aren't too common in that condition. Still, $800 max. Considering shipping is included, I guess you didn't do too badly, but $1000 shipped would be generally the highest for that machine in that condition.

[shardian]

Well, all I can do is refer you to the old addage..."You get what you pay for."

Hopefully you do. Remember that you still haven't seen it in person.

[Malenko]

I would have sold you my dedicated MKII with MK pcb (with sound board), MKII(with sound board), UMK3, a spare MK4 metal CPO and spare metal MK3 overlay for 1000+ actual shipping. cancel that other order while you still can!

Im in Maryland and its CLOSE to New Jersey!

[MK3FAN]

I would have sold you my dedicated MKII with MK pcb (with sound board), MKII(with sound board), UMK3, a spare MK4 metal CPO and spare metal MK3 overlay for 1000+ actual shipping. cancel that other order while you still can!

Im in Maryland and its CLOSE to New Jersey!

Thanks man. I REALLY appreciate it, but I already have all that stuff (minus the MK4 overlay). I am going to sell that Street Fighter Cab I just got done restoring if anyone is interested. I spent around $600 restoring it, so I have to at least make a profit, but that's a whole other thread.

[leapinlew]

Whats the deal with Chad and Sharidian raining on this dudes parade? The dude wants it, he's obviously excited about it. Your being sad sacks. You two should knock it off. You've got nothing to gain by being asses.

[MK3FAN]

I didn't take it as them  .

[ChadTower]

I didn't take it as them  .

Good, because that was never my intention.

Discussion of price is reasonable in a thread like this.  It's not like we called him a --cream-filled twinkie-- and made fun of him for paying so much.

[SithMaster]

I didn't take it as them  .

Good, because that was never my intention.

Discussion of price is reasonable in a thread like this.  It's not like we called him a ---meecrob-bag--- and made fun of him for paying so much.

or did you?

Also i really like the star wars and yeah kids do suck dont they.

[Kevin Mullins]

Well, this might be it .....

Yup! That's it!

 





$1500 later...... 

[unclet]

Ahhh.... you can always make more money ......  buy what you want  I say !

[Malenko]

I would have sold you my dedicated MKII with MK pcb (with sound board), MKII(with sound board), UMK3, a spare MK4 metal CPO and spare metal MK3 overlay for 1000+ actual shipping. cancel that other order while you still can!

Im in Maryland and its CLOSE to New Jersey!

Thanks man. I REALLY appreciate it, but I already have all that stuff (minus the MK4 overlay). I am going to sell that Street Fighter Cab I just got done restoring if anyone is interested. I spent around $600 restoring it, so I have to at least make a profit, but that's a whole other thread.

I was jokin, I woulda sold it for 800+ shipping easy, I'd even wipe off the lb or two of dust free of charge! Once I got my neo geo cab (restored) I kinda stopped messin with MK

The actual point of this post was to say be careful with the MK1, it has a different kick harness then MKII/MK3/UMK3 and prolly 4 as well. enjoy the machine!

[Havok]

Wow! $1,500 for a fighter game? I'd only spend that kind of cash on a working vector game!

And even then you could buy three!  Very few games, even vector games, approach anything like $1500.

I was thinking Major Havoc dedicated - with that funky green roller!

[MK3FAN]

After only having to wait a week for shipping and 14 years after it came out, I finally have it...
I still have to change out the control panel for the one shown above, but I already cleaned up the monitor and added my Adobe Illustrator warrrior moves lists and some other stuff around the bezel. It's also 2 inches shorter than my Mame MK3 because I am 6'3" and I made the MK3 machine taller so I don't have to bend over to play it like the MK2.

[TheDriver]

Very nice, look's like it was always meant to sit there!!!! look's like it won't take you long to clean it up to, it's not too badly messed up.

Regards.

[leapinlew]

It's also 2 inches shorter than my Mame MK3 because I am 6'3" and I made the MK3 machine taller so I don't have to bend over to play it like the MK2.

How about build a 2" base for MK2 to sit on?

[MK3FAN]

It's also 2 inches shorter than my Mame MK3 because I am 6'3" and I made the MK3 machine taller so I don't have to bend over to play it like the MK2.

How about build a 2" base for MK2 to sit on?

Now there's an idea!

[ChadTower]

Hell you could just put a couple 1" plywood segments, screwed together, painted black.  No one would ever notice and it would take 20 minutes to make.

[leapinlew]

Hell you could just put a couple 1" plywood segments, screwed together, painted black.  No one would ever notice and it would take 20 minutes to make.

Don't steal my thunder Chad!

[MK3FAN]

Hell you could just put a couple 1" plywood segments, screwed together, painted black.  No one would ever notice and it would take 20 minutes to make.

Don't steal my thunder Chad!

Yes! One person who would deffinately not approve of you stealing someone's thunder is Lord Raiden!

[MK3FAN]

Got the control panel all cleaned up with new buttons and joysticks. Also replaced all the star head screws and most of the other hardware.

BEFORE...



AFTER...

[macpdaddy]

I noticed the character cards around the monitor bezels on the UMK3... they weren't on the machines in the before pics you have.   Did you buy these from somewhere or did you make them?  If made, would you be willing to share the file?  

[MK3FAN]

I noticed the character cards around the monitor bezels on the UMK3... they weren't on the machines in the before pics you have.   Did you buy these from somewhere or did you make them?  If made, would you be willing to share the file?  

Yes, I made them from scratch. Shoot me your e-mail...