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Backstory:
I've been looking for an Naomi Universal for more than 5 years. I was ready to pull a trigger on one machine back in 2020, days before that thing happened. So the deal fell through. Actually I'm glad, since it lacked a lot of stuff but for 250€ it wasn't all bad.
Cut to last week. After a few drinks, I was talking to my great friend about wanting two Naomi Universal's and convert them to Net City's. Well, he also wanted an machine, so a few days later and we are looking to get 3 machines. The deal was made a week later and now we are proud owners of 3 Naomi Universals! Two for me and one for him (one is not working and its missing parts), which I will also be restoring (trying my best!)
Original arcades are getting rarer by the week on this side of Europe, so all things considered we got a good deal on them They are missing some stuff, that hopefully the owner can provide since it was supposed to be there.
We got an acquaintance to help us transport the machines in his potato transport van and for now they are located in the storage shed, next to last years wood. They will be taken apart and restored and moved to home when completed. Not sure where I'm gonna put my two machines, since I live in a tiny and old apartment. 3rd floor and no elevator. But that's for future me to figure it out! Wife aproves, so it's all good!
So, here they are:
So... since we didn't get the keys and none of the machines had one, getting inside the control panel to see the buttons and sticks, make monitor adjustments or even to remove the back monitor case was a no go. Thankfully we got the key yesterday and there's some good news and bad news. From left to right, from now on they will be called: Number 3, Number 2 and Number 1.
The good/bad:
Number 3:
The good:
The bad:
Number 2:
The good:
The good:
I hope this mega project helps me improve my skills and gain more experience with this hobby that fascinates me. I have some arcade boards* (almost all broken
), Mister, Mame and a Supergun. But I wanted to take the next step, and the Naomi Universal seemed like a great choice. Candy Cabs are very rare around here! Our market is niche.
I'll be starting with Number 1, as it's the worst one and with my new skills the others will become easier.
* I own: 1 NeoGeo MV1FZ (Watchdog error), 1 NeoGeo MV1B (Watchdog error), 1 bootleg Tetris (broken and since its a bootleg its almost impossible to find information), 1 broken Golden Axe: Revenge of Deathadder ( posted here asking for help, wasn't able to fix it. At least for now. I will try again soon) and finally one working IGS PGM (no games at least for now).
Backstory:
I've been looking for an Naomi Universal for more than 5 years. I was ready to pull a trigger on one machine back in 2020, days before that thing happened. So the deal fell through. Actually I'm glad, since it lacked a lot of stuff but for 250€ it wasn't all bad.
Cut to last week. After a few drinks, I was talking to my great friend about wanting two Naomi Universal's and convert them to Net City's. Well, he also wanted an machine, so a few days later and we are looking to get 3 machines. The deal was made a week later and now we are proud owners of 3 Naomi Universals! Two for me and one for him (one is not working and its missing parts), which I will also be restoring (trying my best!)
Original arcades are getting rarer by the week on this side of Europe, so all things considered we got a good deal on them They are missing some stuff, that hopefully the owner can provide since it was supposed to be there.
We got an acquaintance to help us transport the machines in his potato transport van and for now they are located in the storage shed, next to last years wood. They will be taken apart and restored and moved to home when completed. Not sure where I'm gonna put my two machines, since I live in a tiny and old apartment. 3rd floor and no elevator. But that's for future me to figure it out! Wife aproves, so it's all good!

So, here they are:
So... since we didn't get the keys and none of the machines had one, getting inside the control panel to see the buttons and sticks, make monitor adjustments or even to remove the back monitor case was a no go. Thankfully we got the key yesterday and there's some good news and bad news. From left to right, from now on they will be called: Number 3, Number 2 and Number 1.
The good/bad:
Number 3:
The good:
- Almost no rust
- Metal panels are straight
- Not too yellow
- Sun PSU and Sega I/O
- No cracks on plastic panels
- No holes for cigarette holder or stupid coin up buttons
- Sanwa chassis
- The image is blurry and pops. It gets better after a while
- American style joysticks and buttons. Unknow brand
- Stupid metal plate on the control panel.
- No topper
- Noisy PSU fan
- Missing coin mech
- No keys
- No audio on left speaker
- Respray
- Recap the monitor
- Recap the PSU
- Turn the 2L6 panel to and 2L12 panel
- New art
- Topper
- New Sticks and buttons
- New stickers
- (I know my friend, so I'm guessing the whole nine yards...)
Number 2:
The good:
- Metal panels are straight
- Not too yellow
- Sega I/O
- No cracks on plastic panels
- No stupid coin up buttons
- Sanwa Sticks and Seimitsu buttons
- Left and Right speakers work
- Coin mech
- Sanwa chassis
- Monitor geometry is horrible. Will adjust soon (I have the key now)
- Stupid metal plate on the control panel and on the base.
- No topper
- No Sun PSU
- Rust on the base of the machine
- No keys
- Dirty as hell!
- Control panel has holes on the bottom!
- I would love a better monitor. Something tri-sync would be awesome.
- Paint and restore
- Sit down conversion
- Net City themed! ( except monitor, and visual diferences of course)
- Topper
- Convert the control panel to an 2L12 with new buttons and sticks
- Yoko orientation
- Make it play JVS, Jamma and PC
The good:
- Seimitsu sticks ( Ls-33)
- No holes on the bottom of the control panel
- No stupid coin up buttons
- It has a monitor ( vertical collapse)
- Sun PSU (unknown state)
- Sanwa chassis
- The monitor bezel is for an curved monitor
- Base metal cover is dented like hell
- No topper
- Rust!
- No keys
- Dirty as hell!
- Metal bar covering the coin box
- No Sega I/O
- Missing coin mech
- I would love a better monitor. Something like an Nanao.
- Paint and restore
- Sit down conversion
- Topper
- Net City themed! ( except monitor, and visual diferences of course)
- Tate!
- Single player panel with new stick and buttons
I hope this mega project helps me improve my skills and gain more experience with this hobby that fascinates me. I have some arcade boards* (almost all broken

I'll be starting with Number 1, as it's the worst one and with my new skills the others will become easier.
* I own: 1 NeoGeo MV1FZ (Watchdog error), 1 NeoGeo MV1B (Watchdog error), 1 bootleg Tetris (broken and since its a bootleg its almost impossible to find information), 1 broken Golden Axe: Revenge of Deathadder ( posted here asking for help, wasn't able to fix it. At least for now. I will try again soon) and finally one working IGS PGM (no games at least for now).