Cave PCB boxes - how to tell the difference

[spadgy]

EDIT: That saucepot Skykid made a far better version of this thread, so just use his instead!


I started this thread asking questions about distinguishing the different Cave box styles. Now I have the answers, I thought I'd post all the info together [Under Construction].

There are three distinct boxes for Cave kits, commonly referred to as 'Old Style', 'New Style', and 'Annex'.

Here's the pics, so you can tell the difference:

Old Style



New Style



Annex




Next I'll add a list of all the Cave kits and what box they come with.

Thanks DaveK, Skykid, Mr. Ord and andy251203

Here's the original first post from this thread:

Could anybody post a picture of an old and new style Cave PCB box side by side so I can finally settle the difference in my head?

Thanks!

[SuperPang]

They had one AMI logo up until the second run of Ibaras when a second appeared. The boxes then got a tan around DFK time.

[Skykid]

Here's the old style, can someone post a close up of the new style for Spady's future reference?

[sven666]

http://shmups.system11.org/viewtopic.ph ... hilit=cave

[emphatic]

http://shmups.system11.org/viewtopic.ph ... hilit=cave

All the images are gone.

[spadgy]

http://shmups.system11.org/viewtopic.ph ... hilit=cave

Cheers Sven - don't know how my search missed that. But yeah - sadly no pics.

I think that my confusion on this issue stems from the fact that my (long gone) Ibara kit was a Black Label re-programmed as a Vanilla, featuring a new box I was told was an old box...

[Skykid]

http://shmups.system11.org/viewtopic.ph ... hilit=cave

Cheers Sven - don't know how my search missed that. But yeah - sadly no pics.

I think that my confusion on this issue stems from the fact that my (long gone) Ibara kit was a Black Label re-programmed as a Vanilla, featuring a new box I was told was an old box...

Your confusion may well be that Ibara (vanilla at least) was released at the time as the box revision. What that means is that Ibara can come with either new or old style - it doesn't matter, they both fit.

Hope that helps mate.

[spadgy]

can someone post a close up of the new style for Spady's future reference?

Yeah - go on somebody!

[brentsg]

can someone post a close up of the new style for Spady's future reference?

Yeah - go on somebody!

New style, or even newer style? AMI boxes are so last year.

[Skykid]

can someone post a close up of the new style for Spady's future reference?

Yeah - go on somebody!

New style, or even newer style? AMI boxes are so last year.

Yeah throw up an Annex too, why not.

[spadgy]

can someone post a close up of the new style for Spady's future reference?

Yeah - go on somebody!

New style, or even newer style?

Oh! Both-style please! I'll return favour by listing each Cave game and what box it comes with in the first post (plus pics of the three box-types).

EDIT: Hang-on - Skykid posted while I was writing. Watcha on about Skykid? What's an Annex?

[brentsg]

Annex picked up where AMI left off with:

-Mushihimesama Futari Black Label "Another Ver."
-Dodonpachi Daifukkatsu Black Label
-Akai Katana (I'm assuming on this one, don't have one)

[Skykid]

Annex picked up where AMI left off with:

-Mushihimesama Futari Black Label "Another Ver."
-Dodonpachi Daifukkatsu Black Label
-Akai Katana (I'm assuming on this one, don't have one)

Games which most people can't afford Spadgy, so don't sweat it for hunting down Annex boxes just yet.

[Dave_K.]

can someone post a close up of the new style for Spady's future reference?

Yeah - go on somebody!

Old Box (courtesy skykid...also shown above if you are too lazy to scroll up )
New Box (courtesy of our old friend Mr. Ord).
Annex Box (courtesy andy251203)

[spadgy]

Lots of great info - thanks all. Later today I'll make an informative OP of this.

[spadgy]

First post updated so it serves a purpose as a guide to Cave boxes.

[Adderall]

I always end up on this thread to check boxes... and the pictures are broken now.

So, here is my pic:

Old
New
Annex

[ookitarepanda]

I like this thread better: http://shmups.system11.org/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=38029

No offense spadgy <3

[Adderall]

I like this thread better: http://shmups.system11.org/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=38029

why doesn't this one ever come up when I search ? it's waaay better

[spadgy]

I like this thread better: http://shmups.system11.org/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=38029

No offense spadgy <3

Bloody skykid. He's got it all. The charm, the wit, the style, the good threads.

Face like a backside though, eh skykid

And no offence taken, of course!

[ookitarepanda]

I like this thread better: http://shmups.system11.org/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=38029

No offense spadgy <3

Bloody skykid. He's got it all. The charm, the wit, the style, the good threads.

Face like a backside though, eh skykid

And no offence taken, of course!

I spelled "offense" with an "s" on purpose, too. USA! USA!

[Skykid]

Glad that thread helps some folks out. You inspired me to do a little tidying and I've updated it with a new section for those looking to build full kits but don't know what's missing:

NEVER REPRINTED KIT OBJECTS