Hello from Royston

[Simon Cornwell]

Hi all,

I started collecting arcade games in the 1990s but most went straight into storage and I was waiting the opportunity to build my own arcade. That day has finally come and all of my machines are together for the first time.

None of them work... but they're all in one place.

So, expect lots of posts in the future as I try to get this lot up and running.

I've also got a surplus of tabletops. They run from the usual "modified" Taito Space Invaders through to some nice Universal cabs. Again, none work, but they are all complete. I'd be looking for swaps for these - perhaps early 1980s uprights for two or three tabletops? But I'll describe them more fully in another post.

Here are the swaps. I'd much rather do some trades rather than sell them on eBay:

All the best,

Simon

 

[Setch]

Holly sh*t

That's a nice collection, good luck getting it all up and running, I think you've joined the right place.

Lots of really helpful tech heads here

Welcome aboard.

 

[the-hat]

wow - nice collection. i have one of those phoenix cabs - never seen another, although mine is literally a wooden shell with lots of etched graffiti.... (oh and a centipede bezel in it).

seriously - not a single one of those works ? were they working when you bought/stored them ?
hatster2012-05-25 16:46:05

 

[Simon Cornwell]

Some used to work but have given up over the years. I haven't been proactive in getting them fixed as I wanted to make a start when they were all together.

Others were put in storage in 1995-6 and I've only got them out today. I've tried the Pheonix and the Gauntlet; the monitor flickers on the Gauntlet but that's all.

All the best,

Simon

 

[strykr]

Crikey!

Nice collection

welcome to the forum.

 

[argyledave]

Wow - as the others have said - welcome and a lovely collection!

 

[forcefulfil]

Welcome to UKVAC!
What a great collection of machines you have,even a cockpit!

and Simple Minds,god i used to play these till they smoked!

but having all those cocktails is just greedy

truely awesome!

phil

 

[Russ J]

welcome to the forum Simon

That's one hell of an impressive line up of cabs you have matey awesome stuff

I see your in Royston...is that Royston South Yorkshire then ?

Russ...

 

[mathj]

hello and welcome

i like them tables...... restoration candy there!!!

 

[virtvic]

Is that 3 SI II's you have there?

That's just greedy!

I love your Dig Dug - I have one, but I had to put new (slightly different shade) wood vinyl on the side and my overlay is the not-as-nice US one. I'd kill for a Euro one.

 

[bomjac]

Guessing the combo of Simple Minds and Royston means its Glasgow ? Or is it the one daaawn south

 

[smidsy]

Hi and welcome! Very nice collection. Also wondering which Royston you mean. Hope it's the one by me.

Craig

 

[Guests]

welcome and cor !!!! what a line up

the things people store up over time is amazing

 

[Simon Cornwell]

Thanks for all the welcoming messages.

I'm in the Royston down south - Royston, Herts.

Some of the machines were purchased as non-workers. They are complete - it's just a matter of finding the time to fix them.

All the best,

Simon

 

[smidsy]

Thanks for all the welcoming messages.

I'm in the Royston down south - Royston, Herts.

Some of the machines were purchased as non-workers. They are complete - it's just a matter of finding the time to fix them.

All the best,

Simon

Cool! It's the one by me.

Craig

 

[RICHE100]

welcome off topic slightly my honda c100 came from royston from pepper and haywood back in the 60's

beautiful place ..

nice collection too

 

[IDCHAPPY]

Thanks for all the welcoming messages.

I'm in the Royston down south - Royston, Herts.

Some of the machines were purchased as non-workers. They are complete - it's just a matter of finding the time to fix them.

All the best,

Simon

Good luck with the repairs, sure you'll get plenty of help if you ask for it

 

[Alpha1]

Welcome to ukvac. That SW cockpit looks really nice!!

 

[P-Man]

Welcome, looks like you've landed in a good spot, Royston isn't far from me at all if you need help repairing stuff (i'm in Luton)... and backflipper is also quite close.