Capcom Mini Cute Restoration
- aeroflott
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Capcom Mini Cute Restoration
So I picked up a project Cute recently, and have started the journey of restoring it.
How do you get from this to this?
I'm not entirely sure at this point, but I'm determined to finish the job. There is a TON of work to do here - a paint job done by a blind man, an oversized incorrect monitor, screen burn, hacked metal parts and a butchered control panel.
Read the first part of the restoration here (lots of pics):
https://arcadeblogger.com/2022/01/30/ca ... oration-1/
If anyone has a spare Mini Cute control panel, please get in touch!
Cheers!
How do you get from this to this?
I'm not entirely sure at this point, but I'm determined to finish the job. There is a TON of work to do here - a paint job done by a blind man, an oversized incorrect monitor, screen burn, hacked metal parts and a butchered control panel.
Read the first part of the restoration here (lots of pics):
https://arcadeblogger.com/2022/01/30/ca ... oration-1/
If anyone has a spare Mini Cute control panel, please get in touch!
Cheers!
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Re: Capcom Mini Cute Restoration
@hursit makes very good repros of the CP.
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Re: Capcom Mini Cute Restoration
Great job so far, you may want to reach out to alberto too.
Between hursit and alberto, they should get you sorted.
Between hursit and alberto, they should get you sorted.
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Re: Capcom Mini Cute Restoration
Good luck trying to find a replacement monitor that fits in there. That will probably be the hardest part about the restoration.
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Re: Capcom Mini Cute Restoration
Hursuit repro panels dont fit original cutes.
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Re: Capcom Mini Cute Restoration
Good to know.
- wigsplitta
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Re: Capcom Mini Cute Restoration
Alberto’s certainly do, including custom 1p panels
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=144&p=550182#p550182
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=144&p=550182#p550182
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- aeroflott
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Re: Capcom Mini Cute Restoration
More progress with the Mini Cute restoration. Check it out here:
https://arcadeblogger.com/2022/05/01/ca ... oration-2/
https://arcadeblogger.com/2022/05/01/ca ... oration-2/
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Re: Capcom Mini Cute Restoration
Incredible job so far. It’s looking great.
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Re: Capcom Mini Cute Restoration
Looking great so far! Which speakers did you use? Mine also need replaced.
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Re: Capcom Mini Cute Restoration
Nice job, looks like a fun and rewarding project!
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Re: Capcom Mini Cute Restoration
I bought these: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/271371859386 - shielded versions are also available if you want to be mega fussy, but I figured the extra cost wasn't necessary as the originals weren't shielded either.radiantsvgun wrote: ↑May 1st, 2022, 9:22 pm Looking great so far! Which speakers did you use? Mine also need replaced.
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Re: Capcom Mini Cute Restoration
Final part of the restoration is here:
https://arcadeblogger.com/2022/08/13/ca ... n-3-final/
Super pleased with how it turned out. If anyone has a lead on some control panel lock tangs, do let me know.
Cheers!
https://arcadeblogger.com/2022/08/13/ca ... n-3-final/
Super pleased with how it turned out. If anyone has a lead on some control panel lock tangs, do let me know.
Cheers!
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Re: Capcom Mini Cute Restoration
Excellent work, it's so nice to see another cab rescued and restored
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Re: Capcom Mini Cute Restoration
viewtopic.php?f=6&p=554398&sid=d0091c12 ... ed#p554398aeroflott wrote: ↑August 13th, 2022, 12:32 pm Final part of the restoration is here:
https://arcadeblogger.com/2022/08/13/ca ... n-3-final/
Super pleased with how it turned out. If anyone has a lead on some control panel lock tangs, do let me know.
Cheers!
3D print the tangs maybe?
Awesome work btw.
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Re: Capcom Mini Cute Restoration
Great job. Really turned out a treat.
Congrats!
Congrats!
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Re: Capcom Mini Cute Restoration
I'd consider 3D printing as well for quick/easy/cheap resolution. Maybe @battlesmurf can repro the tangs?
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Re: Capcom Mini Cute Restoration
That's amazing work Tony. but now you need 2 more in the other colours
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- aeroflott
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Re: Capcom Mini Cute Restoration
Thanks all - its been one of the more satisfying restorations I've done.
I was saying to someone else earlier that I'm surprised at how useable the form factor of the Cute actually is. I'm 6'2", and have no issues sitting in front of the screen to play.
The temptation to get all three colours is strong, not sure I have the bank balance for it though!
I was saying to someone else earlier that I'm surprised at how useable the form factor of the Cute actually is. I'm 6'2", and have no issues sitting in front of the screen to play.
The temptation to get all three colours is strong, not sure I have the bank balance for it though!
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Re: Capcom Mini Cute Restoration
Love your work Tony and the blog, tip top.