Hello from Coimbra

[Linarde]

Hello all,

I'm Tiago, from Coimbra, Portugal.

I've been a fan of arcades for over a decade now, initially building my own arcades (with variable degrees of success), and then buying a couple of original ones.

Currently I have a Naomi 1 (Fully restored with a couple of customizations) and an Electrocoin Neo Geo (undergoing restoration).

I also have a Namco inspired arcade running game consoles, and a couple more being built

 

[bobbydilley]

Hi Tiago,

Welcome to the forum, some nice machines you've got there.

I'm in the U.K but work for Critical Software based in Coimbra so am familiar with the area, and the name Tiago!

What is the arcade scene like over in Portugal?

 

[maskeddev]

Welcome to the UKVAC!

Really interested in seeing the Electrocoin restoration abroad!

 

[Linarde]

Hi Tiago,

Welcome to the forum, some nice machines you've got there.

I'm in the U.K but work for Critical Software based in Coimbra so am familiar with the area, and the name Tiago!

What is the arcade scene like over in Portugal?

I work for WIT Software, literally on the opposite side of the freeway from Critical Software.

The arcade scene is somewhat small. The are a few collector, but most people that own a cabinet are more than happy to have a generic JAMMA cab with a Pandora's Box, or maybe a Raspberry Pi.

There are still some original cabs, like Naomi's, a few original TEKKEN cabs, some Sega Rally and Time Crisis.

I wish I could have some of those, but my wife was kind enough to allow me only to have cabinets on the attic, and because the door is only 68cm wide, it severely limits the cabs I can have. She wasn't counting however with the ability to completely disassemble a Naomi Cabinet

 

[Linarde]

Welcome to the UKVAC!

Really interested in seeing the Electrocoin restoration abroad!

So far, so good. I had all the metal parts powder coated, and are already in place. I'm waiting for the overlay to decide if I'm going with IL sticks and buttons or Seimitsu (I'm going to ditch the leaf switched and sticks).

Also have to sort the Monitor issue: I have a 25 inch monitor, but no Hantarex PSU to power it (not even sure if it works).

 

[digweed]

Welcome to the forum. Had a big smile when you mentioned the disassembled noami and I have a small doorway to and now have two noami's in my lounge