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Arcade Collecting => Miscellaneous Arcade Talk => Topic started by: arcadefever on January 22, 2006, 11:06:23 am

Title: mini astro fighter UPDATE: THE CAB IS DONE !!! READY TO PLAY ...
Post by: arcadefever on January 22, 2006, 11:06:23 am
One day I was searching on EBAY and I bump in one of these cab. It remember me a little bit about my astro city  in much smaller and made of wood.
few month later was one for sale as non working for $99, I decide to purchase it and install a 4in1 jamma PCB that I just got.
when I receive the cab I found out  that one fuse was completely blow.when I replace it the cab was working !!!
after few minute of game play I fall in love with the game , it is a mix of galaxian and space invaders , so I decide to restore the all cab and keep it as is ....
I just need to install a light for the marquee and install a new cpo and voila !!!!

PS: astro fighter was never release in the US in that cab.
this cabs have been imported directly from JAPAN.

(http://www.arcadefever.net/RESTOFMYCOLLECTION/astrofighter/DSCF0046.JPG)

(http://www.arcadefever.net/RESTOFMYCOLLECTION/astrofighter/DSCF0048.JPG)

(http://www.arcadefever.net/RESTOFMYCOLLECTION/astrofighter/DSCF0047.JPG)

i just install a cpo that i found for $2 on ebay  8)

BEFORE


(http://www.arcadefever.net/RESTOFMYCOLLECTION/astrofighter/DSCF0045.JPG)

AFTER

(http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/7924/dscf00022zi.jpg)


FINALLY DONE  :D  i just install a light for the marquee , was none inside  :?  i also add a credit button with a led light , and place it in the game room !!!


(http://img56.imageshack.us/img56/6899/dscf00043jx.jpg)

(http://img73.imageshack.us/img73/7776/dscf00053iw.jpg)

(http://img83.imageshack.us/img83/4303/dscf00092er.jpg)

(http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/2669/dscf00105xy.jpg)

 8)

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Title: Re: mini astro fighter
Post by: Witchboard on January 22, 2006, 04:23:34 pm
Very cool!  ;D
Title: Re: mini astro fighter
Post by: Harpal on January 22, 2006, 07:08:30 pm
thats look nice i would loveto know the messurements for the cab.....
once you have any spare time ;)
Title: Re: mini astro fighter
Post by: arcadefever on January 22, 2006, 07:40:12 pm
thats look nice i would loveto know the messurements for the cab.....
once you have any spare time ;)

i will get it for you !!!
Title: Re: mini astro fighter
Post by: Harpal on January 22, 2006, 07:42:26 pm
cheers mateyou made my day ;D
Title: Re: mini astro fighter
Post by: RayB on January 23, 2006, 12:18:12 pm
it's cute
Title: Re: mini astro fighter
Post by: eccs19 on January 23, 2006, 12:50:21 pm
Does one of those buttons say "Erase Sw."?  Is that for clearing high scores?
Title: Re: mini astro fighter
Post by: geomartin on January 25, 2006, 11:28:57 pm
Boy!  People really are shorter in the orient! ;D
Title: Re: mini astro fighter
Post by: arcadefever on January 26, 2006, 10:15:49 am
Does one of those buttons say "Erase Sw."?  Is that for clearing high scores?

to erase credits !!!  ???
Title: Re: mini astro fighter UPDATE: (NEW CPO INSTALL)
Post by: arcadefever on January 26, 2006, 10:18:48 am
JUST GOT A CPO ON EBAY !!! $6.50  ::)
Title: Re: mini astro fighter UPDATE: (NEW CPO INSTALL)
Post by: eccs19 on January 26, 2006, 06:31:10 pm
JUST GOT A CPO ON EBAY !!! $6.50  ::)

WOW, that sound cheap.  Did you have to mug the guy?   ;D
Title: Re: mini astro fighter
Post by: nostrebor on January 27, 2006, 02:44:24 pm
Boy!  People really are shorter in the orient! ;D

LOL
Title: Re: mini astro fighter UPDATE: (NEW CPO INSTALL)
Post by: Harpal on January 27, 2006, 07:41:02 pm
great news on the CPO,
by the way did you get the messurements.... :)
Title: Re: mini astro fighter UPDATE: (NEW CPO INSTALL)
Post by: arcadefever on January 27, 2006, 11:05:44 pm
great news on the CPO,
by the way did you get the messurements.... :)

i didnt forgot you  ;)
been a bit busy at work... :-\
i'm almost done .. you should have it tomorow :)
Title: Re: mini astro fighter UPDATE: (NEW CPO INSTALL)
Post by: arcadefever on January 28, 2006, 10:50:01 pm
great news on the CPO,
by the way did you get the messurements.... :)

(http://img67.imageshack.us/img67/2560/xzczx7lf.jpg)
Title: Re: mini astro fighter UPDATE: THE CAB IS DONE !!! READY TO PLAY ...
Post by: Troz on January 29, 2006, 12:20:57 pm
Is this cab comfortable to play at or is it too low to the ground?  It looks to me like the control panel rests around the 2ft high mark.  Is that about right?

I've been looking for a very small upright cab to model after for building a new cab and it looks like this may be the one.  Thanks for showing this.
Title: Re: mini astro fighter UPDATE: THE CAB IS DONE !!! READY TO PLAY ...
Post by: RayB on January 29, 2006, 12:55:32 pm
Is this cab comfortable to play at or is it too low to the ground?  It looks to me like the control panel rests around the 2ft high mark.  Is that about right?

Geez, just look at the last pic in his first post.
Looks like you need to sit on the floor to play it.
Title: Re: mini astro fighter UPDATE: THE CAB IS DONE !!! READY TO PLAY ...
Post by: arcadefever on January 29, 2006, 02:03:19 pm
 ;D very short but a very cool cab, and the game is really fun to .. i was supose to convert that cab in a 4in1 game :)
i use the same stool that i use for my astro city ...
when you get use to it it is perfect  ;)
Title: Re: mini astro fighter UPDATE: THE CAB IS DONE !!! READY TO PLAY ...
Post by: Edgedamage on January 29, 2006, 02:37:16 pm
I guess if the machine is too short one could build a foot 1/2 tall pedestal to raise up the machine.
Title: Re: mini astro fighter UPDATE: (NEW CPO INSTALL)
Post by: Harpal on January 31, 2006, 06:36:54 pm
great news on the CPO,
by the way did you get the messurements.... :)

i didnt forgot you  ;)
been a bit busy at work... :-\
i'm almost done .. you should have it tomorow :)

you really are a star my mate also was well pleased, today was the first real day for the project to build ur cab we bought all the wood and so far have half the items ready i just got back home right now,
so this weekend will exactly be the first day of the build will update the pics for you...
Title: Re: mini astro fighter UPDATE: THE CAB IS DONE !!! READY TO PLAY ...
Post by: rotheblog on January 28, 2012, 06:18:39 pm
They came with pedestals originally.  They are awesome looking.  cnlmoore and I picked up 4 of the DECO minis today.
Title: Re: mini astro fighter UPDATE: THE CAB IS DONE !!! READY TO PLAY ...
Post by: cnlmoore on January 29, 2012, 12:14:54 pm
Here's a pic of the cabs we picked up, the bases are removed for easy transport, but you can see one sitting on the right.  It raises it up to comfortable chair height.

(http://www.tokensonly.com/chris/byoac/DECO-minis.jpg)
Title: Re: mini astro fighter UPDATE: THE CAB IS DONE !!! READY TO PLAY ...
Post by: emphatic on January 31, 2012, 03:12:50 am
Wow, I think I'm in love.
Title: Re: mini astro fighter UPDATE: THE CAB IS DONE !!! READY TO PLAY ...
Post by: RayB on February 03, 2012, 10:02:26 pm
Gotta love that funky graphic design
Title: Re: mini astro fighter UPDATE: THE CAB IS DONE !!! READY TO PLAY ...
Post by: SavannahLion on February 03, 2012, 11:07:07 pm
Despite the age of this thread, I'd say this is an interesting cab.

Why was the base removable for easy transport? Even with the base attached, I'd say these cabs are easily dwarfed by their American cousins. Transportation logistics and costs? IIRC, the Japanese tend not to own a car. That's all I can think of.