Alloha!

[RygarR]

Alloha from Fife,

I've been proudly wasting 10p-s since the late 70s, and hours on Mame since the late 90s. My favourite games at the mo - not that I'm particularly good at them - are Rygar, Twin Cobra, Track n Field, Ghosts n Goblins, Bubble Bobble and Robotron. However, I'm more than willing to have a go at anything that doesn't involve 6 buttons or a dance mat!

Anyway, in December last year, I finally admitted to myself that tapping keys in front of an lcd screen is never going to give me the arcade fix I need. So, I resolved to get me a Jamma cab

Despite my best efforts, and assurances that there are load of these things around, I've yet to see one I like. Maybe that's because I'm never quick enough off the mark, 'coz I've yet to be in the right place at the right time, or 'coz I'm just too d*mn fussy. I'd love a dedicated cab or two - like Robotron or Defender, but I doubt the missus would be thrilled at the initial investment.

Luckliy, she has agreed that, a nice minty Goliath Mk 3, or a Videomaster with an easily rotatable screen would be OK. If anyone has one they'd like to offload, send me a PM!

Cheers!

 

[Guests]

welcome to ukvac.

 

[RygarR]

Ta muchly! Looks like a nice forum

 

[AeroCityMayor]

However, I'm more than willing to have a go at anything that doesn't involve 6 buttons or a dance mat!

I hear ya!

Welcome d00d.

Cheers,

Ralph.

 

[JohnBud]

hello rygar how ye doin ??? welcome to ukvac, im sure you will get a cab soon. get aquainted with some locals, there is plenty in scotland. to get a cab from down south is going to cost you £200+. they do come up in scotland, its all down to money. have you tried these new fangled japanese plastic cabs, for short folk ??? still jamma, but light years in front.

cheers.

john bud

 

[RygarR]

However, I'm more than willing to have a go at anything that doesn't involve 6 buttons or a dance mat!

I hear ya!

Welcome d00d.

Cheers,

Ralph.

Cheers Ralph,

Truth is, I can't play Street Fighter for sh*t. Way too much button mashing involved. Prefer precision strikes meself

 

[RygarR]

hello rygar how ye doin ??? welcome to ukvac, im sure you will get a cab soon. get aquainted with some locals, there is plenty in scotland. to get a cab from down south is going to cost you £200+. they do come up in scotland, its all down to money. have you tried these new fangled japanese plastic cabs, for short folk ??? still jamma, but light years in front.

cheers.

john bud

UOTE]

No too shabby my string seemeted amigo

When I first saw one of those Japanese cabs, I was mightily impressed. Nice curves and pastel shades.
Unfortunately, it was a picture on t'interweb with no indication of scale. I didn't know you had to squat

. IMHO, arcade games aren't meant to be played sitting down - unless they're Starwars cockpit OR Space Harrier deluxe.

I've seen a couple of very tidy midi-style woodies on Feebay and other forums over the past few weeks, but even they're too small. With me stood up, there'd be almost 3 feet to the screen.

Nah, I need something... taller, but if that can come from NotB even better

Cheers!

 

[trm]

Hi RygarR,

Welcome to ukvac

I hope you like it here. The one and only JB may indeed be the man to source you a nice JAMMA, but it might be worth posting a WTD on here (if you haven't done so yet). I think Oll just picked a couple up, but I guess they're about as far south of the border as you can get and still remain mainland UK

.

cheers
tim

 

[RygarR]

Hi RygarR,

Welcome to ukvac

I hope you like it here. The one and only JB may indeed be the man to source you a nice JAMMA, but it might be worth posting a WTD on here (if you haven't done so yet). I think Oll just picked a couple up, but I guess they're about as far south of the border as you can get and still remain mainland UK

.

cheers
tim

Cheers Tim,

If the cab is minty enough and the price is sensible, I'll consider owt!

Not having a van myself, it might not be that much more exensive to get it shipped up here from down south than somewhere else in Scotland? Is Oll selling?

 

[Alpha1]

Both sold.

 

[RygarR]

Both sold.

 

[JohnBud]

i have a very nice chopped naomi cab here. i can do it with either a 15 or 31 khz monitor. i also have a shoot out pool cab. the 15k monitor is minty fresh no burns and has just had a chassis rebuild. the 31k monitor has the usual burn in on it. if you want to have a look lmk.

cheers.

john bud

 

[RygarR]

Hi John,

How chopped is it? I'm a noob when it comes to Naomis - don't think I've even played on one in the wild.

Cheers

 

[JohnBud]

can you drive and do you have a car ??? if you want a look at it and a few credits on some machines nip over to mine at the weekend. im next door to cumbernauld, its kilsyth. im about most weekends. oh and you can play robotron and defender at mine

i usually have a couple of mates about at the weekend.

cheers.

john bud

 

[RygarR]

Hi John,

I know it well. Unfortunately, I'm pretty much booked up for the next few weeks. Cab might be gone then, but if the offer's still open, might make the pilgrimage a bit later down the line.

Cheers