Umortal377
Active member
Had someone a while back trying to sell be a XMen COTA and a Street Fighter Alpha in a Red Capcom cabinet. Not sure if I have ever seen one. I have seen the blue ones. Didnt know if they were the same except for color.
Follow along with the video below to see how to install our site as a web app on your home screen.
Note: This feature may not be available in some browsers.
I believe the Z-backs can in red mostly but I have seen some in blue. This is for the one piece design. Actually I don't really like them and prefer HS1 and HS5 cabs more. (I have 2 each of them) I also have been getting keen into this off brand type called Angled Cab that also got produced in red. (I have 3) of these that I got for dirt cheap. They are kinda buttugly but actually good for routes/conversions.
The Zs also came in a two piece design where there is a split on the side. I usually see these in two tones. They soak up water like sponges and basicaly fall apart at the split. AVOID these...
Angled cabs: Are those the z-clones from fresno you're talking about?
Split, are you talking about the one that was used a lot for X-Men: COTA?
Yes a few of us were calling them Z-clones at one point but someone noted that they may have predated the Z's.
I don't know the official word on Z's cause I have seen some with dynamo stickers and some with 3KOAM stickers. It even showed up on the 3KOAM catalog.
I've got a red z cab in my workshop right now. Needs a monitor...
Re: Z-Clones -- Yeah! Someone had one of those in the fs section from somewhere way out of state, which made me think maybe they weren't some one-off local cabinet. Neat...and weird.
Umortal: Cool. Did you get it?
I am going to check it out tomorrow. He has a Street Fighter Alpha in the Z cab, and a 2 slot neo geo I am checking out. Also has an XMen COTA board and marquee, and some extra carts for the neo geo. Gonna possibly work out a deal for it all. They have been sitting in the garage for years. He said the same with the UMK3 I bought from him, and that was in great shape.
Not getting my hopes up will I get there. Told myself I need to walk away if I dont feel its a good enough deal. if the cabs are beat up I am not getting them. And I would only get the neo geo ifs its a dedicated and not a conversion. Cant afford the hobby like I use to so I need to be picky.
What are you looking for in a Neo-Geo? I have one that looks really good. It's a 2-slot in this style cabinet: http://www.arcade-museum.com/images/118/118124214121.jpg
It has a 2 slot marquee in it, I had special made since it was orginially a 4-slot. Monitor looks good and has Fatal Fury and (IIRC) Samurai Showdown III. PM me for more details.
Gotta chime in and say that of all the bigger cabinets I love the Z's they are just balanced perfectly. So much easier to cart around than other 25" cabs.