My Colecovision Arcade Machine

[SalemFrost7800]

Hello Everyone, I recently shared my Atari 7800 machine over in the 7800 forum and I wanted to show everyone my ColecoVision Arcade Machine. I am using an “Ultimate ColecoVision Flashback” which is perfect for this project. I plan to buy a Super CV from Edladdin and add some custom side art:

 

[mingus]

Looks awesome!

[+Swami]

Very nice. You'll need two Super CV controllers for two-player. 😛

[adamcon]

40 minutes ago, SalemFrost7800 said:

Hello Everyone, I recently shared my Atari 7800 machine over in the 7800 forum and I wanted to show everyone my ColecoVision Arcade Machine. I am using an “Ultimate ColecoVision Flashback” which is perfect for this project. I plan to buy a Super CV from Edladdin and add some custom side art:

 

looks AWESOME!!  a GREAT idea for you CV

[+Special Teams]

Outstanding!

[doubledown]

Well assuming you plan on playing it standing/sitting at the cabinet, you should have a custom controller built into a new control panel so that it looks factory made, versus just having a controller sitting on top of the control panel.  But if you plan on playing it sitting away from it, I could understand a controller that could lift off and set in your lap.  

[SalemFrost7800]

I just added the “COLECO” logo to the upper kick plate

 

 

[mozartpc27]

This is beautiful work, and jeez doubledown, what a perfectionist!

[edladdin]

That's really cool!

 

Very happy to play a future role in this project!

 

It would cost a little extra, but I think I can build you a "Super Twin CV" if you want a dual stick solution for your 2P control panel.  I think I can even squeeze in the #3 and #4 fire buttons for player 1.   We'll have to measure for the keypad(s).  

[Oldschool80skid]

Arcade 1 up is definitely a hobbyist's dream come true for those who have the knowledge to modify.

 

I love seeing cool mods like this!!

 

How would a kid in 1983 react if his parents put this next to the Christmas tree?!😂

 

 

Edited November 14, 2019 by Oldschool80skid

[SalemFrost7800]

15 hours ago, edladdin said:

That's really cool!

 

Very happy to play a future role in this project!

 

It would cost a little extra, but I think I can build you a "Super Twin CV" if you want a dual stick solution for your 2P control panel.  I think I can even squeeze in the #3 and #4 fire buttons for player 1.   We'll have to measure for the keypad(s).  

 

That would be awesome, I will email you and we can discuss it

[Pixelboy]

Y'know, cabinets like this are really quite cool, and they add an eyeblow-raising wow factor to the decor of any room, but I have to wonder how much playtime these cabinets actually get in reality. I'm sure it gets some good playtime at first, and rightfully so, but after a while, I would expect the cabinet to get less and less play time, and to be unpluged from the wall socket just to save on electricity.

 

That's the main reason why I don't own such a cabinet, even if I find them appealing. If I had one, I know I wouldn't really play much with it, regardless of the coolness factor, and it would just gather dust in a corner of the room.

 

[SalemFrost7800]

22 hours ago, Oldschool80skid said:

Arcade 1 up is definitely a hobbyist's dream come true for those who have the knowledge to modify.

 

I love seeing cool mods like this!!

 

How would a kid in 1983 react if his parents put this next to the Christmas tree?!😂

 

 

 

I got the CV for Christmas and about came apart, I couldn't even imagine getting a self contained CV arcade machine

[SalemFrost7800]

8 hours ago, Pixelboy said:

Y'know, cabinets like this are really quite cool, and they add an eyeblow-raising wow factor to the decor of any room, but I have to wonder how much playtime these cabinets actually get in reality. I'm sure it gets some good playtime at first, and rightfully so, but after a while, I would expect the cabinet to get less and less play time, and to be unpluged from the wall socket just to save on electricity.

 

That's the main reason why I don't own such a cabinet, even if I find them appealing. If I had one, I know I wouldn't really play much with it, regardless of the coolness factor, and it would just gather dust in a corner of the room.

 

You are correct, I certainly won't be playing this everyday but when that mood strikes it will be great to turn it on a play without having to run any wires or hooking it up to a tv.

[Yurkie]

On 11/15/2019 at 8:51 AM, Pixelboy said:

Y'know, cabinets like this are really quite cool, and they add an eyeblow-raising wow factor to the decor of any room, but I have to wonder how much playtime these cabinets actually get in reality. I'm sure it gets some good playtime at first, and rightfully so, but after a while, I would expect the cabinet to get less and less play time, and to be unpluged from the wall socket just to save on electricity.

 

That's the main reason why I don't own such a cabinet, even if I find them appealing. If I had one, I know I wouldn't really play much with it, regardless of the coolness factor, and it would just gather dust in a corner of the room.

 

very true for me anyway. I have a DK and a Gorf full size and a 20th anniversary Ms. Pac-Man Galaga cocktail.....are almost never played.

[SalemFrost7800]

Here are a few pictures of my latest additions, a light up coin slot and a retro coin door. I’m also working with Edladdin to add a 2 player joystick next:

 

 

[SalemFrost7800]

Here is the CV Controller that Edladdin made for my CV Arcade Machine, he is mailing it next week, I will post pictures once it's installed!

[SalemFrost7800]

On 2/15/2020 at 1:17 PM, SalemFrost7800 said:

Here is the CV Controller that Edladdin made for my CV Arcade Machine, he is mailing it next week, I will post pictures once it's installed!

 

The Controller is being delivered today, I should be posting pictures this evening.......

[SalemFrost7800]

Now I need to figure out a way to alter the controller board to make the new CV controller level 

 

 

Edited February 21, 2020 by SalemFrost7800

[SalemFrost7800]

Now I need a version of Tutankham that uses the 2nd joystick to fire like the arcade game does 

[doubledown]

...or just a custom controller that is wired to work with the original game!

[rietveld]

 

This is my arcade 1up I built last year. It's not a dedicated coleco but it does play all of the ROMs andn I mapped the buttons on the control deck to work like a colecovision controller