Hi Everyone! I've owned a 4-slot cab for 8+ years and was wondering: is there a way to reliably tell if a wooden cabinet is an original Neo Geo cabinet instead of a reproduction/conversion? Any markings inside or telling signs? Let me know what I should look for.
How to Properly Identify an Original Neo-Geo cab
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Neorebel
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Check here: http://www.hardmvs.fr/html/cabphotos.php
Looks legit but missing the side art. Not sure if it was just reapainted, or just a different cabinet converted for NeoGeo. I ordered some vinyl decals (after 8 years of owning this thing - better late than never) for the side art and hope that completes the deal.
That is exactly what I've always suspected. A 2 slot converted to a 4 slot. I say that because the 4 slot marquee doesn't seem to fit all that well (part of the numbers under the mini marquees seem to be cut off by the bottom of the casing). I'm assuming the marquee for the 2 slot might be slightly thinner.
Thanks for all the insights, everyone! Second question: why would an original cab be missing the sideart? Was that up to the operators to put on the cabinet and maybe they sometimes neglected? Or do you think it was most likely repainted over the original sideart?
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You could do the side art yourself. I think they sell the the decals. Found them, here they are.
https://www.ebay.com/i/192697212585?chn=ps
I miss my Big Red.
Probably the original owner restored it and just never got a chance to add the decals. This was the same thing with me when I restored my original Big Red.
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Don't all of the legitimate milti slot cabs have a memory card slot on the front? I have a 2 slot and 4 slot tall boy and they both have that. I know a serial number plate can be pulled off, but the memory cart slot on the front is a bit harder to get rid of on the cab.