Been awhile since I updated the blog last.
Lot's has gone on. I'm proud to say my "man cave" basement was started and completed.
I'm really excited because my basement has really turned into a space that I love.
It's something I wanted for years.
Also very happy to report that I now have a fourth Nintendo cabinet.
This will be the final cabinet that I keep (for the near foreseeable future that is!).
It's going to my Mario Mega-MAME Machine. It will feature a MAME PC with full console emulation, tons and tons of ROM sets, and even my two Aim Trak GunCon2's.
Anyway, the low down on what has gone on. DK JR has been put back together. It's tested and working again. And I'm very happy to report it's loving it's new home.
DK & Popeye are restored and also moved into the house. They just need to be wired up. I've purchased all the parts I need including a 60-in-1 Jamma board for DK.
Popeye will feature a two player VS. style control panel and be the proud recipient of my Bad Dudes board. In fact if all goes well DK and Popeye should be wired this weekend.
Now for Mario! I just so happened to be the recipient of some good karma and was able to pick up this gutted Nintendo cabinet for FREE!. (Well not FREE...... I had to enlist the help of my brother! Between lunch and some computer parts I bought him it was $75. Still I can't complain as I've paid about $100 in the past for a cabinet in the same condition/state) I picked this cabinet up about a month ago, possibly two. It stayed at my brothers house while my basement renovation was being completed. However while waiting for it to arrive I was proactive and ordered my sideart, t-molding, joysticks, buttons, etc. Thanks to my buddy "Bobby Drama" I got an amazing FREE PC he was tossing out. I was able to order the brackets, bezel, and marquee from KLOV. Locally a auction regular had an amazing control panel for me at an amazing price. The cabinet came together part wise really well. I'm excited to start this project this weekend if I can find some free time.
I'll post some pics later.
