Anyone seen these "mini" neo-geo cabs before?

[retrometro]

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.

[TOK]

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...

[extendedplayarcade]

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

[Oni2382]

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.

[retrometro]

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.

[DantheApe]

gah! i must have/build one

now to seek plans...

[Turnarcades]

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....

[DantheApe]

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

[retrometro]

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.

[moloch]

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.

[Turnarcades]

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.

[RayB]

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. 

[extendedplayarcade]

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.

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

[retrometro]

Too bad you're in the UK.  I would be cool to see your showroom.