I am back!

Post by **benheck** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 10:06 pm

I've been gone for the last 4 days building my Super-Ultimate project, the thing I've wanted for 15 years! It's my full size Neo Geo arcade machine!

Of course I couldn't just BUY one, or use an old cabinet. I've done it all completely from scratch (using a big router to cut all the wood - yes I cheat!) I've got it back to Verona but it still needs "assembling" (the cab is done but it needs flourishes, the brushed aluminum side panels attached, guts etc) It is also somewhat "portable", pulling apart into 2 pieces so it's like moving 2 TV's rather than a HUGE single machine.

Look for pics and a story later this week! (Have to finish some Neo Geo PORTABLES first...)

FDSMAN · Post by **FDSMAN** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 10:13 pm

by chance could you tell us or show us how it seperates?

Conn · Post by **Conn** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 11:14 pm

Speaking of that, will you have a page for your non-portables (Atari 2600/PS2, Neo Geo console..)?

xriverfalconx · Post by **xriverfalconx** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 11:26 pm

I've been gone for the last 4 days building my Super-Ultimate project, the thing I've wanted for 15 years! It's my full size Neo Geo arcade machine!

Alright everyone...put away the beer, someone return the german shepards, send the ladies home (pay them too). The party pooper is back!!!

That sounds like fun, too. Can't wait to see the story.

Post by **Sparkfist** » Tue Sep 13, 2005 5:41 am

Using a router isnt cheating. Think of it as an over sized Dremel.

Sound like a nice set up for a cabinet. You wouldnt have to plans for it? I might be interested.

Also one last thing, we hardly see you around here so really, I atleast didnt notice you were gone for 4 days.

Post by **SpongeBuell** » Tue Sep 13, 2005 10:21 am

xriverfalconx wrote:Alright everyone...put away the beer, someone return the german shepards, send the ladies home (pay them too). The party pooper is back!!!

Don't forget, the bodies need to be buried. Oh, and you can keep the beer, Ben will just take a couple... a small price to pay

G-force · Post by **G-force** » Tue Sep 13, 2005 10:39 am

Hmm... Ben... Sorry dosn't ring a bell. I used to know of a guy on the forums by that name, but he must have died or something since we haven't heard from him in forever

I want to see the cabinet! If it's anything like your portables, it's gonna look great. Sounds really clever.

Unidentified Assilant · Tue Sep 13, 2005 11:21 am

Didn't notice you was gone

soundwave · Post by **soundwave** » Tue Sep 13, 2005 12:27 pm

Brushed aluminum side panels? Jesus christ, that sounds awesome.

Kai · Post by **Kai** » Tue Sep 13, 2005 12:27 pm

pictures please

Post by **benheck** » Wed Sep 14, 2005 8:10 am

Yeah the brushed is real so it scratches easy (and never in the right direction) I've got it glued on, next step is mounting the monitor. I need some spacers for it as it needs to sit back an extra .5" I'm also adding a never-before-seen feature to the coin doors to encourage my friends to stick quarters in.

It should be the coolest looking thing I have ever built... hopefully it'll be done by the weekend!

Niku-Sama · Post by **Niku-Sama** » Wed Sep 14, 2005 1:48 pm

i have got a bug bite on my elbow that makes my arm look popeye-ish

i am sure you sould use it for a spacer, its a half an inch tall

*o* · Post by ***o*** » Wed Sep 14, 2005 3:41 pm

i really want an arcade cabinet...

kidw/32+systems · Post by **kidw/32+systems** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 9:41 am

can't wait to see it

Conn · Post by **Conn** » Sat Sep 17, 2005 9:10 pm

Conn wrote:Speaking of that, will you have a page for your non-portables (Atari 2600/PS2, Neo Geo console..)?

Quoted cause it was ignored..