Chubstas new Naomi restoration project - it LIVES!!

[thechop]

[quote="chubsta"]And now some work on the legs - love that Nitromor stuff!!

Stings a bit if you get it on you though What have you used to 'chop' the legs/covers down?

[Drakon]

looks sexy. If I had one I'd just get a really high stool instead of chopping it down

[chubsta]

And now some work on the legs - love that Nitromor stuff!!

Stings a bit if you get it on you though What have you used to 'chop' the legs/covers down?

I used a Dremel but in retrospect i could havce probably made it easier for myself by just using a mitre-saw - only thing is i havent got one...

[thechop]

looks sexy. If I had one I'd just get a really high stool instead of chopping it down

Yeah, i got a SD and a stand-up but these chop downs are a bit low for me tbh, although if i could find some of those lovely SEGA stools i'd maybe appreciate sitting down more, although i prefer standing up to play shmups tbh just feels better.

[thechop]

And now some work on the legs - love that Nitromor stuff!!

Stings a bit if you get it on you though What have you used to 'chop' the legs/covers down?

I used a Dremel but in retrospect i could havce probably made it easier for myself by just using a mitre-saw - only thing is i havent got one...

Yeah, haven't got a mitre saw meself, just something else to buy to only use once Those dremell thingemebobs look very useful though

[chubsta]

Yeah, haven't got a mitre saw meself, just something else to buy to only use once Those dremell thingemebobs look very useful though

Aldi have got a special on 'dermel-alikes' at the moment - £15 for the unit itself, and an incredible £2-odd for a box set of all the bits you are likely to need. Although i have a drmel i bought a few sets from aldi and it is just as good as the real thing....

[Flazh]

I think B&Q do a cheap and cheerful mitre saw for £30 or so. Probably worth getting for the convenience and the fact that you will end up needing it for something else at one point!

[penrhos]

I got mine from B&Q - they do two. Dont get the cheap black plastic one as its not wide enough for the naomi legs to sit on the cutting platform so you have to prop them up either side (Like I have to do).

[chubsta]

here is a little christmas update - starting to look pretty peachy i think!! Very pleased with how its gone so far...



Remember, it used to look this this -

[chubsta]

And a little pic of my gamesroom to show how its progressing! Off to face the joys of Christmas with the inlaws now so Merry Christmas all!!

[Ordyne]

Good work!

Glad you are happy with the cabinet!

[Shady994]

Just wanted to say, really nice work! You've done a great job cleaning it up.
I'm looking to get one of these from Andy Andy Geezer Services after I get married in May. They are great looking cabs.

[svensen]

Nice work...it looks beautiful now...and from a universal to a sit down...nice one yet

[chubsta]

Thanks for all the nice comments guys! Not much left to do, finally fitted a mame-pc this morning, so am just waiting for some clips to cover the screws on the monitor surround, a new toplight, and for Gremlin to ship my damn buttons and joystick

here is a picture of a living, breathing mame machine (the screen is a lot better than the picture shows...)

[AeroCityMayor]

Coming along nicely chubsta.

What are the specs of your MAME PC??

[chubsta]

Coming along nicely chubsta.

What are the specs of your MAME PC??

C2D E8400 @ 3ghz
4gb ram
160gb sata hd
bog standard mobo

nothing too flash but it does the job

I actually removed this setup from my astro so will be getting a new one to fit into that, will probably go for the same spec as it plays pretty much everything i throw at it (im more into 70/80s games than anything else). The mobo i have runs soft15khz so i havent bothered with a graphics card.

[AeroCityMayor]

Nice one matey.

You running 64bit O/S??

[chubsta]

Nice one matey.

You running 64bit O/S??

xp64 and a 64bit mame via mgalaxy frontend. Ive heard vista should give a 10% speed increase but i might leave this one as it is and put vista on the next one.

[AeroCityMayor]

Same here - I'm not convinced about the Vista increase TBH, but if you can verify this down lthe line - I'd be interested in your opinions.

I'm using xp64 because my mobo tops out at 2Gb RAM

[Akuma]

Awesomeo! I'd love a Naomi as a Mame and chop down project cab aswell, but the going rates here in Germany are insane while Redstallone's Chop Down sold at only 270 euros, DANG! Anyway, keep us posted with ALOT OF PICS you hear?