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Main => Project Announcements => Topic started by: Mr-Megalo on April 12, 2005, 07:05:57 am
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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
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Looks like it will be an interesting project. Should go well with that candy cab. ;)
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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!
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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
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That is such a neat little cab...
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I've allready done a metalic blue cab before - albeit that was darker
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=19894.0;id=4270;image)
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*Gasp* CUTE! The very object of my exsistance! I want that cabinet so bad :'(
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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?
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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.
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I've allready done a metalic blue cab before - albeit that was darker
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=19894.0;id=4270;image)
That's one sexy cabinet. 8)
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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
(http://img177.echo.cx/img177/6007/aerotable22ct.jpg)
(http://img177.echo.cx/img177/8011/aerodoubledragon2tp.jpg)
(http://img177.echo.cx/img177/8025/aerotableopen6ze.jpg)
(http://img264.echo.cx/img264/2551/kitchenarcadewip2we.jpg)
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 !
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here you can just see the Megalo 2
(http://img233.exs.cx/img233/8504/markade1ft.jpg)
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that sega aero is amazing- i've never seen one before
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it is reported that it is one of only 2 Aero Tables in the UK and possibly the entirity of europe
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it cost more than your megalo?
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yep
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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.
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I've never tried turning it vertically, I dont have any shooters :o
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right - the minicute is going on hold for awhile
in the mean time I finsihed the Aero Table CP today
(http://img121.echo.cx/img121/1078/aerotableabove4kg.jpg)
(http://img121.echo.cx/img121/8424/aerotableside8dq.jpg)
I like it
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right - the minicute is going on hold for awhile
in the mean time I finsihed the Aero Table CP today
I like it
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the cab is all metal and yep I had a bodyshop spray it for me
heres a couple of "before" pics
(http://img211.echo.cx/img211/8132/aerotableshells5uf.jpg)
(http://img35.echo.cx/img35/8568/aerotablestripped3ln.jpg)
(http://img106.echo.cx/img106/4940/aerotableloompsumonit3vm.jpg)
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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
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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
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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".
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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
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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
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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 ???
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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
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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
(http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/3445/minicuteprojectroomwip26tz.jpg)
(http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/6015/minicutecpwiring7zi.jpg)
(http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/6149/minicutemonitormounted6wk.jpg)
(http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/2964/minicuteinsidebottom0vz.jpg)
(http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/321/capcomsidestickers5ty.jpg)
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very nice! how much does it cost to get stuff professionall painted?
also, where did u get those capcom logos (especially the big ones)?