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September 2013 pickups - Yours truly TTT
BadChad:
FUCK.....YES!!!
I don't usually bother to post my pick up because its just too much work and I'm always getting new stuff, but this is just too good not to share. Picked this bad boy up yesterday for $450. A Neo Geo MVS 4-Slot Cabinet fully loaded with 4 games! Only one of which is actually displayed in the marquees inside.
So my girlfriend has a Horse and every month or so, she competes in a local competition against other locals and this all happens at a place called "B & H Ranch". I've been there a few time when she's competed or just to watch. Anyway, this Sunday it happened to be raining so a portion of the competition was done in the indoor arena, which happens to have a little spectator box / rec room and I had never been up there. So I make it to the top of the stairs, turn around, and see this powered on in the corner. I had to have it! Asked the owner of the Ranch what they wanted for it and worked out a deal. $450 worked for me! I gotta say, I probably rescued this poor thing from an eventual demise. This thing was pretty damn dirty with barn dust all over, and that shit gets in everything! Stripped it apart the best and could and cleaned the hell out of it. Surprisingly, aside from the usual cosmetic damage like dents and scuffs, overall this thing is in good shape and everything work great accept for these:
I haven't really had a chance to look into it but the marquee lights don't seem to be working. And I'm guessing these things wont easily replaced if their burn out. Worst comes to worst, I can always install a fluorescent tube light. Super stoked to start collecting MVS carts!
Azarkhel:
I'd be jealous, but I'm getting my cab in two weeks. ;)
wiggy:
Totally jelly.
Those marquee lights look like they're made of EL film. If so, they won't be terribly hard to replace, but they give off so little light that I'd seriously consider other options.
SnesGuy:
Just wire in a fluorescent. They look great. (Me and my dad used to build MAME cabinets.)
tiktektak:
Very very nice pick up for a good price! Has the screen burn-ins? That is the worst thing most of the time.
By the way coincidently I will be getting my firts candy cab also in four weeks. A New Astro city! Finally!!!!