Author Topic: Capcom MiniCute project (Read 9040 times)

Mr-Megalo · « **on:** April 12, 2005, 07:05:57 am »

howdy chaps n chapess's

Project Announcement

I dont actually like MAME that much, I prefer an emulator under the name of Nebula, anyays all that being said, I've decided to do me another emulation cabinet to go with my various other Sega/JAMMA cabs. I've recently stripped my empty Capcom MiniCute down and this morning I dropped it off at the bodyshop for an inside and outside respray in metallic black, I have no idea how long its gonna be till I get a call saying "its done . . . come and move this hunk o' metal" all I know is its gonna cost me approx

Witchboard · « **Reply #1 on:** April 12, 2005, 07:00:31 pm »

Looks like it will be an interesting project. Should go well with that candy cab.

grueinthebox · « **Reply #2 on:** April 12, 2005, 09:15:27 pm »

That is such a neat little cab... Never seen one of those before.

Be interesting to see how it looks in black. Think I might've gone with something bright or pastel for it, keeping with the "cuteness", but that's just me. Can't wait to see how it turns out - be sure to keep us posted!

Mr-Megalo · « **Reply #3 on:** April 13, 2005, 07:38:24 am »

I hear what your saying about keeping it cute, but I guess I'm a bit too much of a fan of the darker side of Capcom's escapades (I'm one of the weirdos whos looking forward to the new Darkstalkers Collection on PS2), I'm hoping it will emit a certain atmosphere from it but not be too overpowering at the same time.

I have managed to get some replacement Capcom sidearts and I have a couple of smaller ones, I was thinking, inbetween the speaker grills having a picture of Gouki from Pocket Fighters, I've just won another CP off of eBay, if the looms that are included are worth salvaging I was planning on making a swappable CP 1 with Sanwa sticks, 1 with seimitsu's but other than that I'm waiting till its back, I'm gonna go with the flow a little on this, and I am not rushing it

ideas and suggestions are welcomed

rchadd · « **Reply #4 on:** April 13, 2005, 09:54:35 am »

Quote from: grueinthebox on April 12, 2005, 09:15:27 pm

That is such a neat little cab...

Mr-Megalo · « **Reply #5 on:** April 13, 2005, 12:21:03 pm »

I've allready done a metalic blue cab before - albeit that was darker

MrTroy · « **Reply #6 on:** April 13, 2005, 04:34:37 pm »

*Gasp* CUTE! The very object of my exsistance! I want that cabinet so bad

RayB · « **Reply #7 on:** April 14, 2005, 11:23:35 am »

That is cute... and mini. Hey it's got me wondering, why do the japanese use metal so much? Do they have an abundance of minerals on that island, compared to trees?

Mr-Megalo · « **Reply #8 on:** April 20, 2005, 08:45:32 am »

update:

just picked the cab up after its lick o' paint - needs wiping down , its got my grubby hand prints all over it

http://img108.echo.cx/my.php?image=blackminicute24oq.jpg

http://img108.echo.cx/my.php?image=blackminicute0gp.jpg

hopefully this weekend I will make a start on putting it back together and sizing all my kit up thats going inside.

Silhouette · « **Reply #9 on:** April 22, 2005, 11:39:22 pm »

Quote from: Mr-Megalo on April 13, 2005, 12:21:03 pm

I've allready done a metalic blue cab before - albeit that was darker

That's one sexy cabinet.

Mr-Megalo · « **Reply #10 on:** May 31, 2005, 07:51:26 am »

bit of an update, since starting the MiniCute, other projects have been started and almost finished, i saw Digital Arcades cocktail cab and thought its about time I posted some updated pics.

I've since bought a Namco Cyberlead cab for use with Naomi1/2 PS2 and anything else that is JVS/JAMMA2 standard, and almost finished my Sega Aero Table

more to come on the minicute soon (I hope) as I have now received a TFT wall mount and a replacement JAMMA loom, the bottom compartmen is going to be different as I have modded my shuttle XPC and shall be adding extra fan/ducting aswell.

Enjoy !

Mr-Megalo · « **Reply #11 on:** May 31, 2005, 07:55:35 am »

here you can just see the Megalo 2

teetu · « **Reply #12 on:** May 31, 2005, 12:03:27 pm »

that sega aero is amazing- i've never seen one before

Mr-Megalo · « **Reply #13 on:** May 31, 2005, 01:20:10 pm »

it is reported that it is one of only 2 Aero Tables in the UK and possibly the entirity of europe

teetu · « **Reply #14 on:** May 31, 2005, 05:41:26 pm »

it cost more than your megalo?

Mr-Megalo · « **Reply #15 on:** May 31, 2005, 06:27:44 pm »

Dave_K. · « **Reply #16 on:** June 05, 2005, 01:43:21 am »

Wow, you have been quite busy Mr. Megalo. The areo does look fantastic.

Question on the Cyberlead. Is it possible to rotate the monitor vertically? The front housing looks like it only supports horizontal.

Mr-Megalo · « **Reply #17 on:** June 05, 2005, 06:43:18 am »

I've never tried turning it vertically, I dont have any shooters

Mr-Megalo · « **Reply #18 on:** June 07, 2005, 07:29:21 pm »

right - the minicute is going on hold for awhile

in the mean time I finsihed the Aero Table CP today

I like it

stellarola · « **Reply #19 on:** June 07, 2005, 08:41:01 pm »

Quote from: Mr-Megalo on June 07, 2005, 07:29:21 pm

right - the minicute is going on hold for awhile

in the mean time I finsihed the Aero Table CP today

I like it

Mr-Megalo · « **Reply #20 on:** June 08, 2005, 04:11:44 am »

the cab is all metal and yep I had a bodyshop spray it for me

heres a couple of "before" pics

shodokan123 · « **Reply #21 on:** June 08, 2005, 10:28:35 pm »

come live at my house for the summer... u can build cabinets all u want for free... with my money... for me.... <starts to whistle>

i hate you though, i want that collection.... lol

Mr-Megalo · « **Reply #22 on:** June 09, 2005, 07:04:09 pm »

your gonna hate me more when i tell you what i did today

Mr-Megalo + 2 freinds picked up 14 cabs, 10 Aero Citys, 2 Capcom Impress Cabs and 2 different Jaleco Pony cabs

I play real life tetris with huuuge metal box's

pics to follow tommorow

AlanS17 · « **Reply #23 on:** June 09, 2005, 07:15:45 pm »

Quote from: Mr-Megalo on June 09, 2005, 07:04:09 pm

your gonna hate me more when i tell you what i did today

Mr-Megalo + 2 freinds picked up 14 cabs, 10 Aero Citys, 2 Capcom Impress Cabs and 2 different Jaleco Pony cabs

I play real life tetris with huuuge metal box's

pics to follow tommorow

Sounds like me except I shuffle converted "beaters".

stellarola · « **Reply #24 on:** June 09, 2005, 08:01:22 pm »

Yo, Today I used Krylon Fusion spraypaint on my Neo29 bezel. The reason for painting: Smoke Stains. I thought this kind would still keep the shine and sheen of the reflective plastic, but it dulled it. At first there was no sheen, now it's showing a little. Anyone know of some kind of spray paint product that adds shine and makes already paint look glossy?

-Ben

Mr-Megalo · « **Reply #25 on:** June 09, 2005, 08:08:48 pm »

when spraying plastic

clean the surface
use plastic primer before spraying

or

take it to a spraypainter/bodyshop like I did.

I wanted the opposite effect on the Aero Table, so the guy added a matting agent so it wouldnt be too glossy at all

stellarola · « **Reply #26 on:** June 09, 2005, 08:17:16 pm »

Mr Megalo, you have any idea where I can find japanese cabs in the US. Not the typical ones, like Astro City, Windy or Neo29s. I mean like the ones you found, like kinda off-brand like Pony, OK BABY, stuff like that. Anywhere

Mr-Megalo · « **Reply #27 on:** June 10, 2005, 05:53:31 am »

I only know of Arcade Infinity and richardp71 who do japanese cabs in the US

I picked up 2 ponys yesterday, the Mk4 are very nice

Mr-Megalo · « **Reply #28 on:** December 27, 2005, 05:20:57 pm »

my gosh its been a few months since I logged in here,

bit of an update, since its respray, its actually been shotblasted and powdercoated as I wasn't happy with the finish of the paint

future mods and plans will happen as and when I get the time to work on it inbetween other shizzle

anyhoooo - heres the cab as it stands currently
hope you enjoy the pics

teetu · « **Reply #29 on:** December 27, 2005, 07:45:02 pm »

very nice! how much does it cost to get stuff professionall painted?

also, where did u get those capcom logos (especially the big ones)?


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