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Coin doors painted
Arcade Games | Projects

BAS Arcade Cabinet Restoration – Part 2

Byrolyretroadmin January 13, 2018June 15, 2025

Arcade cabinet restoration – the fun stuff With the major repair work completed on the woodwork, monitor and control panel (covered in part 1) it was time to focus on the cosmetic aspects of the restoration of this BAS Arcade Cabinet. The cabinet itself was not in really bad shape, but the coin doors and…

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The Arcade Shed before painting
Arcade Games | Projects

The Arcade Shed Build – Part 1

Byrolyretroadmin December 30, 2017June 15, 2025

Why build an Arcade Shed? I’d been planning to build an Arcade Shed for a while before actually taking the plunge. Growing up in Essex in the 80’s, I had easy access to some of the best arcades in the UK, with Southend being a 25 minute drive from my home in Grays.  Every Friday…

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Completed BAS Control Panel
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Arcade Cabinet Restoration

Byrolyretroadmin October 28, 2017June 15, 2025

Bringing an 80’s JAMMA arcade cabinet back to life It was a long build up to my first arcade cabinet restoration, having been involved with arcade games since I was 10 years old, and rediscovering the hobby in my 20’s. After I built my arcade shed, I went on a bit of a buying spree,…

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BBC Micro model B
BBC Micro | Old Computers | Projects

My BBC Micro Model B Restoration Project

Byrolyretroadmin January 31, 2016June 9, 2025

What’s so special about the BBC Micro? I’ve long been a fan of the BBC Micro, having first been introduced to the machine at School in the early 80’s.  As the owner of a primitive ZX81, the full colour graphics and proper keyboard made the BBC Micro seem so advanced compared to what I could…

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Atari 2600 Restoration Part 2
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Atari 2600 Restoration Part 2

Byrolyretroadmin February 19, 2013June 9, 2025

The Classic Atari 2600 Woody Lives! I’ve always had a soft spot for the Atari 2600, one of my first ever console experiences, and I have several in my collection. This is the second update on my latest 2600 restoration, and in the first blog update I focused on the cosmetic aspects – clearing away…

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The restored Atari 2600
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Buying and restoring an Atari 2600 – Part 1

Byrolyretroadmin February 14, 2013June 10, 2025

I finally buy an Atari 2600 console Why restore an Atari 2600? Being an avid retro games collector with a minor case of OCD, I love nothing more than taking an old and unwanted console and bringing it back to life. The beauty of many of the old 80’s consoles is their construction – they…

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  • Arcade Games
  • Old Computers
    • BBC Micro
    • ZX Spectrum
    • ZX81
  • Consoles
    • Atari 2600
    • Dreamcast
    • Megadrive
    • Nintendo Entertainment System (NES)
    • Nintendo 64
    • Playstation 1
    • Super Nintendo
  • Handhelds
    • Bambino
    • Bandai
    • Coleco
    • Game and Watch
    • Gameboy
    • Grandstand
    • IOS
    • Mattel
  • Projects
  • Retro Game Store Locator