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Neo SC-19 4 Slot

About The CabWell here it is!  The first cab to go in my new games room!  I picked this cab up on a cold snowy day way back in December 2010.  Due to the snow a six hour round trip turned into an epic...

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Capcom Mini Cute - Pink EditionHere is my Capcom Mini Cute – Pink Edition.  Luckily the Mrs took a shine to this cabinet and didn’t need too much convincing!The cabinet is in excellent condition, and...

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Sega Naomi Spare Parts

Today some more new spares arrived for my Sega Naomi cabinet.The following items are pictured:1. Naomi Leg Endcap R [NOA-1003]2. Naomi Leg Endcap L [NOA-1004]3. Naomi Speaker [130-5205] x24. 40W 2ft...

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Sights from Kyoto and Nara

During our Japan holiday back in 2008 we spent a couple of days in Kyoto, the historical and cultural capital of Japan and home to Nintendo HQ!Kyoto is one of the few Japanese cities to avoid the...

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New arrivals - Zero Gunner 2, MVS goodness and JVS / Jamma voltmeter

Today is a good day!  I received a Zero Gunner 2 Naomi cartridge, JVS / Jamma voltmeter, Neo Turf Masters MVS kit and some MVS art sets.I can’t wait to have Zero Gunner 2 in my Naomi cabinet and spend...

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Namco Cyber Lead – The One That Got AwayThe Namco Cyber Lead is quite an interesting cabinet.  And in my opinion damn sexy!  The cabinet is wired for JVS, but can be used for Jamma games with the...

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Sega New Astro City – Resto / Restore

Well i’m very sad to see my beloved Cyber Lead go.So how have I been consoling myself?  By playing Mr Driller and working on my NewAstroCity!The body and side art are in very nice condition.  The...

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Sega New Astro City - Update 16/07/2012

Well I’ve been busy disassembling the Astro, cleaning it up and commencing re-assembly.I used Triplewax Car shampoo to clean the exterior followed by T-Cut Color Fast.  For the interior I used Mykal...

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Sega New Astro City – Update 18/07/2012

The monitor surround has been cleaned up and reassembled.  This includes the speakers, speaker surround, ‘NewAstroCity’ and ‘Flat Square 29’ illumination panels, and the bezel.The original foam strip...

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Sega New Astro City – Update 19/07/2012

Todays progress.  1. Lamp unit cleaned and re-fitted.2. PSU re-fitted.3. Kick plate cleaned with Steller stainless steel cleaner.4. Coin bucket door lock replaced - the cab now has a full set of Sega...

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Sega New Astro City – Update 20/07/2012

Today I cleaned the monitor tube and chasis with an anti-static brush and an air duster, it’s cleaned up nicely.  I’ve now re-fitted the monitor and the surround, and tested it with Super Contra.  Its...

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Sega New Astro City – Update 23/07/2012

Well I’ve pretty much finished the control panel now.1. New 1L6B control panel and control looms fitted.2. Plastic coin slot replaced with Sega 100 Yen chrome metal coin slot.3. Faded Insert Coin 100...

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Super Potato TV Game Store – Ikebukuro

Here are some pics of the Ikebukuro branch of the infamous Super Potato TV game store.  Located down a quiet side street not far from the Sega GiGo arcade, Sunshine 60 Street, this is another nice find...

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More Sega Naomi Spare Parts

Yesterday I picked up some more new spares for my Sega Naomi cabinet.1. Naomi front assembly [NOA-1501]I have been searching for this part for over a year, and am so happy to finally track down a brand...

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Sega New Astro City – Update 30/08/2012

Since my last update I have installed DoDonPachi Dai-Fukkatsu Ver. 1.5 and Muchi Muchi Pork! PCB’s. I have also replaced the rusty / corroded coin reject button [250-5043] with a new one, fitted a...

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Capcom STATUS 25

About The CabLast year in Tokyo I was really happy to stumble across a Capcom STATUS 18 arcade cabinet in the awesome retro arcade at DecksTokyoBeach, Odaiba.Now I’m the proud owner of its big brother,...

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Sega Naomi Sit-Down - New Net City Art – Part 1

About The CabWell here is my Sega Naomi, which has been converted to a sit-down cabinet with NewNetCity art.  LegsThe legs had been chopped by a previous owner, but because they had some deep scratches...

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Sega Naomi Sit-Down - New Net City Art – Part 2

MonitorThe cabinet has a Nanao MS-2932-S 31KHz monitor.  The picture is very nice, the image sharp and there is no visible burn.Normally I just use an air duster and anti-static brush to give the...

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Sega Naomi Sit-Down - New Net City Art – Part 3

 Work Done1. New Sega Japan official Naomi SD cabinet legs and covers fitted.  New NetCity side art applied.2. Base cleaned, primed and re-sprayed appliance gloss white.3. New Naomi front assembly...

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New Arrival – Capcom Mini Cute – Yellow EditionHere is my latest arcade cabinet – Capcom Mini Cute – Yellow Edition.  I’ve really enjoyed working on arcade cabinets this year and I was looking for a...

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