BAS Arcade Cabinet Restoration - Part 2
Part 2 of my BAS Arcade Cabinet restoration, where I renovate the coin doors, marquee and metalwork of this iconic British JAMMA machine
Projects
The Arcade Shed Build - Part 1
Follow the build of an arcade shed at the bottom of my garden, using a standard wooden shed with extra insulation for use all year round.
Arcade Cabinet Restoration
Follow my restoration of this old BAS Arcade cabinet. In the first update I tackle the monitor, the woodwork, the control panel and controls
My BBC Micro Model B Restoration Project
The BBC Micro was one of the first home computers with arcade quality graphics, see how I modified mine with a solid state gaming drive
Atari 2600 Restoration Part 2
In this 2 part blog I clean and restore a classic Atari 2600. Part 2: Finding a power supply, connecting a modern TV and testing the joystick
Buying and restoring an Atari 2600 - Part 1
The Atari 2600 is the video game console that gave birth to a $200bn industry. In this post I restore an original 2600 "Woody"
MAME Cabinet Project Update - It's Alive!
My MAME cabinet build project is now nearing completing, with components assembled and the control panel in place - see the latest update.
MAME cabinet project update
My MAME cabinet project has been gathering dust for 6 years, but I am determined to complete it. In this update I wire up the control panel.
MAME cabinet project resurrected
In the late 90's I got hooked on MAME, having found it to be a great way of playing old arcade titles that were no longer available in the flesh. Like many…
Time to sort out my retro collection #1
I have been playing video games since the late 70's, and through the 80's had various consoles and computers, but I was never really a collector. Video…
Why are retro video games worth saving?
I’ve been an avid retro gamer and collector of hardware and software for a number of years, having grown up in the 80's during the birth of the industry,…