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Title: Q*BERT - Scrat ........ @!#?@! Restoration
Post by: scr33n on May 30, 2010, 05:43:21 PM
Ok guys ... finally my first restoration  :spaceace: :spaceace:

Q*BERT  :-* :-*

sorry no roadtrip pics (25 Km from my house  :wink:) .... the only one with the seller (thanks Stefano):

(http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/8584/transport1.jpg) (http://img268.imageshack.us/i/transport1.jpg/)

the cab in the house:

(http://img691.imageshack.us/img691/7602/home1m.jpg) (http://img691.imageshack.us/i/home1m.jpg/)

(http://img710.imageshack.us/img710/5204/home2m.jpg) (http://img710.imageshack.us/i/home2m.jpg/)

(http://img717.imageshack.us/img717/9094/home3.jpg) (http://img717.imageshack.us/i/home3.jpg/)

(http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/3600/home4.jpg) (http://img179.imageshack.us/i/home4.jpg/)

(http://img191.imageshack.us/img191/22/home5.jpg) (http://img191.imageshack.us/i/home5.jpg/)

(http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/4978/home6t.jpg) (http://img163.imageshack.us/i/home6t.jpg/)

(http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/4567/home7r.jpg) (http://img401.imageshack.us/i/home7r.jpg/)

(http://img64.imageshack.us/img64/1566/home8j.jpg) (http://img64.imageshack.us/i/home8j.jpg/)

(http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/5748/home9.jpg) (http://img227.imageshack.us/i/home9.jpg/)

(http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/2588/home10d.jpg) (http://img52.imageshack.us/i/home10d.jpg/)

(http://img718.imageshack.us/img718/4953/home11.jpg) (http://img718.imageshack.us/i/home11.jpg/)

the cab is empty ... a need almost everything (CP - Monitor - new sidearts - back door etc ...)  :-\ ... a lot of work  :-X :-X but hey is Q*Bert  :spaceace: :-*

Serial number:

(http://img710.imageshack.us/img710/4179/serial3.jpg) (http://img710.imageshack.us/i/serial3.jpg/)

(http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/9339/serial1x.jpg) (http://img15.imageshack.us/i/serial1x.jpg/)

next  :arrow:

Restoration

Stay tuned ...  :P

Title: Re: Q*BERT - Scrat ........ @!#?@! Restoration
Post by: DarthNuno on May 30, 2010, 05:59:31 PM
Yes!!!

It's gonna be something very interesting to follow. I'm also very curious to see all the differences between your US cabinet and my European one  :P
Title: Re: Q*BERT - Scrat ........ @!#?@! Restoration
Post by: Etienne MacGyver on May 30, 2010, 07:17:57 PM
This one will be back to life after it has been "scr33nified"   :D
Title: Re: Q*BERT - Scrat ........ @!#?@! Restoration
Post by: Muerto on May 30, 2010, 07:20:45 PM
damn i´m jealous on this one!
But i´m sure the final "product" will be excellent!
Title: Re: Q*BERT - Scrat ........ @!#?@! Restoration
Post by: level42 on May 30, 2010, 09:29:16 PM
I actually could have bought this.....but Milano........beautiful city but so FAR ! :S

Gonna love this thread !!! Go Scr33n !
Title: Re: Q*BERT - Scrat ........ @!#?@! Restoration
Post by: ckong on May 30, 2010, 11:30:07 PM
I know exactly how you should handle this. You have to take exact measurements of each and every piece of wood of the cab, including angles etc., and then ship the empty shell to The Netherlands, East part of it. You of course will remain with everything you need to know for another one of your superb cab builts.  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Q*BERT - Scrat ........ @!#?@! Restoration
Post by: scr33n on May 31, 2010, 08:11:49 AM
I know exactly how you should handle this. You have to take exact measurements of each and every piece of wood of the cab, including angles etc., and then ship the empty shell to The Netherlands, East part of it. You of course will remain with everything you need to know for another one of your superb cab builts.  ;D ;D

 :lol: :lol:
Title: Re: Q*BERT - Scrat ........ @!#?@! Restoration
Post by: EvilDindon on May 31, 2010, 03:15:46 PM
Good luck for your project.

Q*Bert is a must have.
Title: Re: Q*BERT - Scrat ........ @!#?@! Restoration
Post by: Superully on May 31, 2010, 04:02:34 PM
good luck, scr33n, with your first restoration. but why don't you do yourself a favor and put a real pcb inside this time? you'll realize that it'S a completely different feeling to "go original".

btw, was this really offered up on ebay italy?
Title: Re: Q*BERT - Scrat ........ @!#?@! Restoration
Post by: scr33n on June 01, 2010, 06:02:43 PM
good luck, scr33n, with your first restoration. but why don't you do yourself a favor and put a real pcb inside this time? you'll realize that it'S a completely different feeling to "go original".

You're right Ully .... but this is my next step  :P... all cabs with original Pcb inside  :spaceace:

btw, was this really offered up on ebay italy?

Yep ... from Rome
Title: Re: Q*BERT - Scrat ........ @!#?@! Restoration
Post by: scr33n on June 01, 2010, 06:29:41 PM
Restoration begins ....

the cab is full of little and big holes  ??? :-X and some water damage ...


first thing to do ... remove the old and broken sidearts ...

(http://img686.imageshack.us/img686/24/sidearts1.jpg) (http://img686.imageshack.us/i/sidearts1.jpg/)

(http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/7928/sidearts2.jpg) (http://img411.imageshack.us/i/sidearts2.jpg/)

done:

(http://img190.imageshack.us/img190/2554/sidearts3.jpg) (http://img190.imageshack.us/i/sidearts3.jpg/)


Water damage ... ok ok not big problem  :wink::

(http://img717.imageshack.us/img717/8279/waterdamage1.jpg) (http://img717.imageshack.us/i/waterdamage1.jpg/)

(http://img708.imageshack.us/img708/633/waterdamage2.jpg) (http://img708.imageshack.us/i/waterdamage2.jpg/)


and now is the time to fill all holes and imperfections (the cab will be repainted  :-\ :P):

(http://img94.imageshack.us/img94/6571/resto01.jpg) (http://img94.imageshack.us/i/resto01.jpg/)

(http://img535.imageshack.us/img535/4023/resto02.jpg) (http://img535.imageshack.us/i/resto02.jpg/)

(http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/6162/resto03.jpg) (http://img339.imageshack.us/i/resto03.jpg/)

(http://img690.imageshack.us/img690/8374/resto04.jpg) (http://img690.imageshack.us/i/resto04.jpg/)

(http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/9823/resto05.jpg) (http://img101.imageshack.us/i/resto05.jpg/)

(http://img695.imageshack.us/img695/4462/resto06.jpg) (http://img695.imageshack.us/i/resto06.jpg/)

(http://img688.imageshack.us/img688/9566/resto07.jpg) (http://img688.imageshack.us/i/resto07.jpg/)

(http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/9513/resto08.jpg) (http://img340.imageshack.us/i/resto08.jpg/)

(http://img175.imageshack.us/img175/4928/resto09.jpg) (http://img175.imageshack.us/i/resto09.jpg/)

(http://img249.imageshack.us/img249/313/resto10.jpg) (http://img249.imageshack.us/i/resto10.jpg/)

(http://img534.imageshack.us/img534/4840/resto11.jpg) (http://img534.imageshack.us/i/resto11.jpg/)

(http://img229.imageshack.us/img229/9427/resto12.jpg) (http://img229.imageshack.us/i/resto12.jpg/)

(http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/4636/resto13.jpg) (http://img412.imageshack.us/i/resto13.jpg/)

(http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/9075/resto14.jpg) (http://img268.imageshack.us/i/resto14.jpg/)

 :ghost: :ghost: :ghost:

Title: Re: Q*BERT - Scrat ........ @!#?@! Restoration
Post by: Superully on June 01, 2010, 06:32:48 PM
(http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/6162/resto03.jpg) (http://img339.imageshack.us/i/resto03.jpg/)

that's picture is classy ;D!!! what type of wood filler are you using? is it strong enough to support the edges?
Title: Re: Q*BERT - Scrat ........ @!#?@! Restoration
Post by: scr33n on June 01, 2010, 07:00:49 PM
The base, water damaged:

(http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/5273/thebase1.jpg) (http://img337.imageshack.us/i/thebase1.jpg/)

(http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/8109/thebase2.jpg) (http://img411.imageshack.us/i/thebase2.jpg/)

(http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/1333/thebase3.jpg) (http://img408.imageshack.us/i/thebase3.jpg/)


ready to be painted (primer ...two coats I hope  :roll:):

(http://img580.imageshack.us/img580/5830/resto15.jpg) (http://img580.imageshack.us/i/resto15.jpg/)

(http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/4973/resto16.jpg) (http://img156.imageshack.us/i/resto16.jpg/)

(http://img690.imageshack.us/img690/8062/resto17.jpg) (http://img690.imageshack.us/i/resto17.jpg/)

(http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/4497/resto18.jpg) (http://img231.imageshack.us/i/resto18.jpg/)


but before I need two important pieces (light support and speaker support - Thanks Stefano for measures  8)) ... yes !!! a little scratch built work  :spaceace:

light support (very simple, it's only a piece of wood  :wink:):

Done:

(http://img689.imageshack.us/img689/603/lightf.jpg) (http://img689.imageshack.us/i/lightf.jpg/)

and speaker support:

(http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/5899/speaker1e.jpg) (http://img10.imageshack.us/i/speaker1e.jpg/)

(http://img185.imageshack.us/img185/7852/speaker2.jpg) (http://img185.imageshack.us/i/speaker2.jpg/)

done:

(http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/5575/speaker3.jpg) (http://img412.imageshack.us/i/speaker3.jpg/)

in position - fit perfectly  :-*:

(http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/4607/speaker4.jpg) (http://img266.imageshack.us/i/speaker4.jpg/)

 :arrow:
Title: Re: Q*BERT - Scrat ........ @!#?@! Restoration
Post by: scr33n on June 01, 2010, 07:02:56 PM
what type of wood filler are you using? is it strong enough to support the edges?

Strong wood filler .... I hope it works ... primer and paint will do the final work
Title: Re: Q*BERT - Scrat ........ @!#?@! Restoration
Post by: scr33n on June 01, 2010, 07:07:19 PM
Ready for primer session:

(http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/3085/beforeprimer1.jpg) (http://img411.imageshack.us/i/beforeprimer1.jpg/)

(http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/3422/beforeprimer2.jpg) (http://img59.imageshack.us/i/beforeprimer2.jpg/)

Primer ... first coat - bye bye Q*bert original yellow  :'(:

(http://img692.imageshack.us/img692/2281/primerbs.jpg) (http://img692.imageshack.us/i/primerbs.jpg/)

 :arrow:

Title: Re: Q*BERT - Scrat ........ @!#?@! Restoration
Post by: Superully on June 01, 2010, 07:20:08 PM
this is my next step  :P... all cabs with original Pcb inside  :spaceace:

wow, that's an undertaking - but one well worth it!!! i'll give you one  :spaceace: for even thinking about it ;)

Title: Re: Q*BERT - Scrat ........ @!#?@! Restoration
Post by: robotype on June 02, 2010, 01:31:52 PM
this is my next step  :P... all cabs with original Pcb inside  :spaceace:

wow, that's an undertaking - but one well worth it!!! i'll give you one  :spaceace: for even thinking about it ;)



that is a very noble intention, I will give you all my support with that. just let me know when you plan to start wiring the cabs to install the pcbs and I'll make sure to buy an airplane ticket for some very far tropical island..
Title: Re: Q*BERT - Scrat ........ @!#?@! Restoration
Post by: ckong on June 02, 2010, 01:58:44 PM
.... bye bye Q*bert original yellow  :'(:

+1
Title: Re: Q*BERT - Scrat ........ @!#?@! Restoration
Post by: scr33n on June 02, 2010, 03:19:43 PM
that is a very noble intention, I will give you all my support with that. just let me know when you plan to start wiring the cabs to install the pcbs and I'll make sure to buy an airplane ticket for some very far tropical island..

 :lol: :lol:
Title: Re: Q*BERT - Scrat ........ @!#?@! Restoration
Post by: scr33n on June 03, 2010, 06:17:53 PM
Second coat of primer ... the cab already smells like new  :P :wink:

(http://img30.imageshack.us/img30/9320/primer2coat.jpg) (http://img30.imageshack.us/i/primer2coat.jpg/)

 :arrow:
Title: Re: Q*BERT - Scrat ........ @!#?@! Restoration
Post by: DarthNuno on June 03, 2010, 06:29:46 PM
Nice job but ...you're working too fast :P I'm sure you'll finish your cabinet before me  ::) :D

 :spaceace:
Title: Re: Q*BERT - Scrat ........ @!#?@! Restoration
Post by: scr33n on June 03, 2010, 09:06:15 PM
Nice job but ...you're working too fast :P I'm sure you'll finish your cabinet before me  ::) :D

 :spaceace:

 :lol: :lol:
Title: Re: Q*BERT - Scrat ........ @!#?@! Restoration
Post by: scr33n on June 07, 2010, 07:23:58 PM
Today I received a package from US (another from arcadeboneyard  :wink:):

(http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/1166/paccoarcadeboneyard1.jpg) (http://img52.imageshack.us/i/paccoarcadeboneyard1.jpg/)

inside:

(http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/5420/paccoarcadeboneyard2.jpg) (http://img9.imageshack.us/i/paccoarcadeboneyard2.jpg/)


original Q*bert cabinet vents - Wico coin door (the right one for Q*bert, I need the Gottlieb insert logo  :P) - 25c coin mechs - original Q*bert on/off switch - speaker + grill - 19" monitor bezel - 3/4 T-molding.

 :spaceace:

Title: Re: Q*BERT - Scrat ........ @!#?@! Restoration
Post by: Superully on June 07, 2010, 07:33:52 PM
it's great to see how you manage to get all these parts together every single time. i've never ordered with arcadeboneyard, guess i'll have to check them out ...
Title: Re: Q*BERT - Scrat ........ @!#?@! Restoration
Post by: scr33n on June 13, 2010, 07:12:30 PM
Friday I (Stefano/Robotype to be corrected  :wink: Thanks Stefano !!!  :spaceace:) received from Anthony/Quarterarcade an original Q*bert Us control panel ...

(http://img708.imageshack.us/img708/4384/controlpanel1u.jpg) (http://img708.imageshack.us/i/controlpanel1u.jpg/)

(http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/7143/controlpanel2.jpg) (http://img59.imageshack.us/i/controlpanel2.jpg/)

(http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/1444/controlpanel3.jpg) (http://img195.imageshack.us/i/controlpanel3.jpg/)

 :spaceace:

Stay tuned ...



Title: Re: Q*BERT - Scrat ........ @!#?@! Restoration
Post by: scr33n on June 21, 2010, 06:45:32 PM
Restoration continues ...

These days I decided to change the front art which is in bad condition (already found with a control panel CPO - both NOS  :spaceace:) so:

remove the old one (not a simple task  - glue is everywhere :-\ :?):

(http://img691.imageshack.us/img691/6880/frontart1.jpg) (http://img691.imageshack.us/i/frontart1.jpg/)

(http://img690.imageshack.us/img690/5993/frontart2.jpg) (http://img690.imageshack.us/i/frontart2.jpg/)

(http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/2923/frontart3.jpg) (http://img155.imageshack.us/i/frontart3.jpg/)

done:

(http://img819.imageshack.us/img819/2898/frontart4.jpg) (http://img819.imageshack.us/i/frontart4.jpg/)

another coat of primer:

(http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/7647/frontart5.jpg) (http://img194.imageshack.us/i/frontart5.jpg/)

(http://img685.imageshack.us/img685/2078/primer3mano.jpg) (http://img685.imageshack.us/i/primer3mano.jpg/)


 :arrow:
Title: Re: Q*BERT - Scrat ........ @!#?@! Restoration
Post by: scr33n on June 21, 2010, 06:59:25 PM
Some pics of the cab before paint black parts ...

Rear door (scratch built replica - sorry I forgot to take pics during construction  :oops:):

(http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/6940/beforeblack1.jpg) (http://img85.imageshack.us/i/beforeblack1.jpg/)

(http://img651.imageshack.us/img651/7702/beforeblack2.jpg) (http://img651.imageshack.us/i/beforeblack2.jpg/)

the cab is ready:

(http://img717.imageshack.us/img717/978/beforeblack3.jpg) (http://img717.imageshack.us/i/beforeblack3.jpg/)

 :arrow:



Title: Re: Q*BERT - Scrat ........ @!#?@! Restoration
Post by: scr33n on June 21, 2010, 07:05:39 PM
Black parts - first coat:

(http://img63.imageshack.us/img63/3472/black1n.jpg) (http://img63.imageshack.us/i/black1n.jpg/)

(http://img692.imageshack.us/img692/5241/black2h.jpg) (http://img692.imageshack.us/i/black2h.jpg/)

and second coat:

(http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/6762/black3j.jpg) (http://img85.imageshack.us/i/black3j.jpg/)

(http://img576.imageshack.us/img576/4639/black4.jpg) (http://img576.imageshack.us/i/black4.jpg/)

(http://img709.imageshack.us/img709/8915/black5.jpg) (http://img709.imageshack.us/i/black5.jpg/)

(http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/198/black6d.jpg) (http://img193.imageshack.us/i/black6d.jpg/)

Nice  :-* :spaceace:

 :arrow:
Title: Re: Q*BERT - Scrat ........ @!#?@! Restoration
Post by: DarthNuno on June 21, 2010, 07:09:11 PM
You're fast...and as always still doing a good job  :)

 :spaceace:

Title: Re: Q*BERT - Scrat ........ @!#?@! Restoration
Post by: scr33n on June 21, 2010, 07:23:25 PM
You're fast...and as always still doing a good job  :)

 :spaceace:



Thanks Bruno ... I work on it daily, I want it playable as soon as possible  :P :spaceace:


Ok, after the primer and the black I need the right yellow Q*bert ...

my samples (a piece from Nos CPO and a piece of old sidearts)

(http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/1750/yellowsample.jpg) (http://img412.imageshack.us/i/yellowsample.jpg/)

I chose the sidearts piece ... more Q*bert style ;D

... and the right color is ready :-* :-*:

(http://img824.imageshack.us/img824/3559/qbertyellow.jpg) (http://img824.imageshack.us/i/qbertyellow.jpg/)

 :spaceace: :spaceace: :spaceace:

 :arrow:
Title: Re: Q*BERT - Scrat ........ @!#?@! Restoration
Post by: robotype on June 21, 2010, 10:03:08 PM

my samples (a piece from Nos CPO and a piece of old sidearts)


NOS CPO @!#?@!
Title: Re: Q*BERT - Scrat ........ @!#?@! Restoration
Post by: scr33n on June 22, 2010, 07:51:25 PM

my samples (a piece from Nos CPO and a piece of old sidearts)


NOS CPO @!#?@!

Yes Stefano, this one  :wink: - CPO and front art:

(http://img28.imageshack.us/img28/4537/qbertcponos.jpg) (http://img28.imageshack.us/i/qbertcponos.jpg/)



Title: Re: Q*BERT - Scrat ........ @!#?@! Restoration
Post by: robotype on June 22, 2010, 08:16:12 PM

Yes Stefano, this one  :wink: - CPO and front art:


 :o :o :o :o :o :o

Title: Re: Q*BERT - Scrat ........ @!#?@! Restoration
Post by: scr33n on June 23, 2010, 06:58:17 PM
First coat of yellow  :P

(http://img708.imageshack.us/img708/8378/yellowfirstcoat.jpg) (http://img708.imageshack.us/i/yellowfirstcoat.jpg/)

second coat (now is a little better  :lol:):

(http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/6710/yellowsecondcoat1.jpg) (http://img294.imageshack.us/i/yellowsecondcoat1.jpg/)

(http://img707.imageshack.us/img707/9889/yellowsecondcoat2.jpg) (http://img707.imageshack.us/i/yellowsecondcoat2.jpg/)


I expect that I'll give several coats of yellow ...  :roll: :?  I'll see ....

Title: Re: Q*BERT - Scrat ........ @!#?@! Restoration
Post by: EvilDindon on June 24, 2010, 03:14:55 PM
I'm always amazed you can do all this stuff in your living room without :

- make the floor dirty
- being killed by your wife.

 :wink: :'(
Title: Re: Q*BERT - Scrat ........ @!#?@! Restoration
Post by: scr33n on June 26, 2010, 06:55:42 PM
I'm always amazed you can do all this stuff in your living room without :

- make the floor dirty
- being killed by your wife.

 :wink: :'(

 ;D

The solution ..... patience, a lot of patience  :P


Ok ... between a coat of yellow and other ....

upper grill in position:

(http://img202.imageshack.us/img202/8863/coindoorresto01.jpg) (http://img202.imageshack.us/i/coindoorresto01.jpg/)

and wico coin door resto - need only a fresh paint:  :arrow:

(http://img180.imageshack.us/img180/6194/coindoorresto02.jpg) (http://img180.imageshack.us/i/coindoorresto02.jpg/)

(http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/7971/coindoorresto03.jpg) (http://img256.imageshack.us/i/coindoorresto03.jpg/)

(http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/5074/coindoorresto04.jpg) (http://img444.imageshack.us/i/coindoorresto04.jpg/)

(http://img709.imageshack.us/img709/9490/coindoorresto05.jpg) (http://img709.imageshack.us/i/coindoorresto05.jpg/)

(http://img534.imageshack.us/img534/2003/coindoorresto06.jpg) (http://img534.imageshack.us/i/coindoorresto06.jpg/)

done:

(http://img28.imageshack.us/img28/8484/coindoorresto07ok.jpg) (http://img28.imageshack.us/i/coindoorresto07ok.jpg/)

(http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/8739/coindoorresto08.jpg) (http://img84.imageshack.us/i/coindoorresto08.jpg/)

Title: Re: Q*BERT - Scrat ........ @!#?@! Restoration
Post by: Etienne MacGyver on June 26, 2010, 08:58:11 PM
Looking good so far scr33n !
Title: Re: Q*BERT - Scrat ........ @!#?@! Restoration
Post by: DarthNuno on June 26, 2010, 09:30:59 PM
Gorgeous  :-*
Title: Re: Q*BERT - Scrat ........ @!#?@! Restoration
Post by: scr33n on June 27, 2010, 01:42:09 PM
Thanks guys !!  :-*



.... frontart installation:

(http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/6880/frontart1.jpg) (http://img16.imageshack.us/i/frontart1.jpg/)

right position:

(http://img713.imageshack.us/img713/5993/frontart2.jpg) (http://img713.imageshack.us/i/frontart2.jpg/)

done:

 :-* :-*

(http://img708.imageshack.us/img708/2923/frontart3.jpg) (http://img708.imageshack.us/i/frontart3.jpg/)


Title: Re: Q*BERT - Scrat ........ @!#?@! Restoration
Post by: scr33n on June 27, 2010, 01:48:45 PM
Another coat of yellow (third):

(http://img64.imageshack.us/img64/7404/coat41.jpg) (http://img64.imageshack.us/i/coat41.jpg/)

(http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/8632/coat42.jpg) (http://img13.imageshack.us/i/coat42.jpg/)

and maybe the last one  :P:

(http://img693.imageshack.us/img693/8161/coat51.jpg) (http://img693.imageshack.us/i/coat51.jpg/)

(http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/3527/coat52.jpg) (http://img265.imageshack.us/i/coat52.jpg/)

I'm happy with this Q*bert yellow  :-* :spaceace:
Title: Re: Q*BERT - Scrat ........ @!#?@! Restoration
Post by: Superully on June 27, 2010, 01:57:13 PM
wow, this looks like q*bert ;). wonderful job - as always! can't wait to see this baby up and running
Title: Re: Q*BERT - Scrat ........ @!#?@! Restoration
Post by: scr33n on July 08, 2010, 05:23:17 PM
Ok ... I'm back ...

joystick resto (cleaning):

dismantled:

(http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/7775/joyresto1.jpg) (http://img171.imageshack.us/i/joyresto1.jpg/)

as new:

(http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/1964/joyresto2.jpg) (http://img412.imageshack.us/i/joyresto2.jpg/)

 :-*

 :arrow:
Title: Re: Q*BERT - Scrat ........ @!#?@! Restoration
Post by: scr33n on July 08, 2010, 05:35:03 PM
and ...

control panel resto:

original control panel from US (quarterarcade):

(http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/4619/cpresto01.jpg) (http://img46.imageshack.us/i/cpresto01.jpg/)

dismantled:

(http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/778/cpresto02.jpg) (http://img43.imageshack.us/i/cpresto02.jpg/)

impossible to see from the photos, but the control panel is slightly bent  :evil:

ok no problem, after a few hammer blows (bye bye old CPO)  the control panel is ready to be painted:

(http://img535.imageshack.us/img535/1969/cpresto03.jpg) (http://img535.imageshack.us/i/cpresto03.jpg/)

(http://img815.imageshack.us/img815/9803/cpresto04.jpg) (http://img815.imageshack.us/i/cpresto04.jpg/)

glue everywhere - hard to remove  :?:

(http://img694.imageshack.us/img694/6897/cpresto05.jpg) (http://img694.imageshack.us/i/cpresto05.jpg/)

done:

(http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/4210/cpresto06.jpg) (http://img267.imageshack.us/i/cpresto06.jpg/)

primer:

(http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/7184/cpresto07.jpg) (http://img340.imageshack.us/i/cpresto07.jpg/)

(http://img810.imageshack.us/img810/703/cpresto08.jpg) (http://img810.imageshack.us/i/cpresto08.jpg/)

and black:

(http://img806.imageshack.us/img806/817/cpresto09.jpg) (http://img806.imageshack.us/i/cpresto09.jpg/)

 :arrow:

Title: Re: Q*BERT - Scrat ........ @!#?@! Restoration
Post by: scr33n on July 08, 2010, 05:42:13 PM
I'm ready for the cpo installation  :spaceace::

(http://img809.imageshack.us/img809/3824/cpresto10.jpg) (http://img809.imageshack.us/i/cpresto10.jpg/)

right position:

(http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/4711/cpresto11.jpg) (http://img153.imageshack.us/i/cpresto11.jpg/)

done:

(http://img375.imageshack.us/img375/3364/cpresto12.jpg) (http://img375.imageshack.us/i/cpresto12.jpg/)

reassembled:

(http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/7622/cpresto13.jpg) (http://img51.imageshack.us/i/cpresto13.jpg/)

and in position on the cab  :-* :-*:

(http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/472/frontartcp2.jpg) (http://img59.imageshack.us/i/frontartcp2.jpg/)

(http://img820.imageshack.us/img820/2547/frontartcp1.jpg) (http://img820.imageshack.us/i/frontartcp1.jpg/)

 :spaceace:
Title: Re: Q*BERT - Scrat ........ @!#?@! Restoration
Post by: Muerto on July 08, 2010, 05:57:32 PM
that is soooo awesome!!!
btw, did you see this auction..:

(http://i.ebayimg.com/05/!B)(jQFQEWk~$(KGrHqMOKisEwPBtPuqgBMNLZ1GeJw~~_3.JPG) (http://cgi.ebay.com/Qbert-CPO-Control-Panel-Overlay-/290452136721?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item43a04be311)
Title: Re: Q*BERT - Scrat ........ @!#?@! Restoration
Post by: Superully on July 08, 2010, 06:59:26 PM
extremely cool, scr33n, but wouldn't the original overlay have been good enough after a round of magic eraser?
Title: Re: Q*BERT - Scrat ........ @!#?@! Restoration
Post by: scr33n on July 09, 2010, 08:27:19 AM
extremely cool, scr33n, but wouldn't the original overlay have been good enough after a round of magic eraser?

Unfortunately not Ully  :'(, and after hammering .... no way  :-\
Title: Re: Q*BERT - Scrat ........ @!#?@! Restoration
Post by: scr33n on July 09, 2010, 08:31:07 AM
that is soooo awesome!!!
btw, did you see this auction..:

(http://i.ebayimg.com/05/!B)(jQFQEWk~$(KGrHqMOKisEwPBtPuqgBMNLZ1GeJw~~_3.JPG) (http://cgi.ebay.com/Qbert-CPO-Control-Panel-Overlay-/290452136721?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item43a04be311)


Thanks Muerto for the link (a new one) - but I bought the cpo and the front art from another ebay user  :spaceace:
Title: Re: Q*BERT - Scrat ........ @!#?@! Restoration
Post by: scr33n on July 10, 2010, 01:52:09 PM
Monitor bezel and first piece of glass (smoked) in position:

(http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/1669/bezelevetro.jpg) (http://img248.imageshack.us/i/bezelevetro.jpg/)

and T-molding session (black leather):

(http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/8236/molding1.jpg) (http://img443.imageshack.us/i/molding1.jpg/)

(http://img249.imageshack.us/img249/9562/molding3.jpg) (http://img249.imageshack.us/i/molding3.jpg/)

(http://img690.imageshack.us/img690/1406/molding4.jpg) (http://img690.imageshack.us/i/molding4.jpg/)

almost finished  :spaceace: :lol:
Title: Re: Q*BERT - Scrat ........ @!#?@! Restoration
Post by: scr33n on July 10, 2010, 02:05:56 PM
Sidearts session  :arrow:

(http://img709.imageshack.us/img709/817/sideart01.jpg) (http://img709.imageshack.us/i/sideart01.jpg/)

(http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/7286/sideart02.jpg) (http://img130.imageshack.us/i/sideart02.jpg/)

(http://img697.imageshack.us/img697/8439/sideart03.jpg) (http://img697.imageshack.us/i/sideart03.jpg/)

(http://img683.imageshack.us/img683/1669/sideart04.jpg) (http://img683.imageshack.us/i/sideart04.jpg/)

(http://img714.imageshack.us/img714/8422/sideart05.jpg) (http://img714.imageshack.us/i/sideart05.jpg/)

(http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/4518/sideart06.jpg) (http://img257.imageshack.us/i/sideart06.jpg/)

(http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/8863/sideart07.jpg) (http://img413.imageshack.us/i/sideart07.jpg/)

I can remove the protective layer:

(http://img638.imageshack.us/img638/3544/sideart08.jpg) (http://img638.imageshack.us/i/sideart08.jpg/)

(http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/6042/sideart09.jpg) (http://img20.imageshack.us/i/sideart09.jpg/)

nice  :-*:

(http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/2507/sideart10.jpg) (http://img16.imageshack.us/i/sideart10.jpg/)

(http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/5210/sideart11.jpg) (http://img138.imageshack.us/i/sideart11.jpg/)

(http://img535.imageshack.us/img535/8018/sideart12.jpg) (http://img535.imageshack.us/i/sideart12.jpg/)

(http://img717.imageshack.us/img717/250/sideart13.jpg) (http://img717.imageshack.us/i/sideart13.jpg/)

(http://img375.imageshack.us/img375/9190/sideart14.jpg) (http://img375.imageshack.us/i/sideart14.jpg/)

 :spaceace: :spaceace:

Title: Re: Q*BERT - Scrat ........ @!#?@! Restoration
Post by: kroustibat on July 10, 2010, 02:11:53 PM
awesome restoration again scr33n :) a great addition to your scratch build collection
Title: Re: Q*BERT - Scrat ........ @!#?@! Restoration
Post by: Etienne MacGyver on July 10, 2010, 10:09:07 PM
Looking great scr44n ! 

i mean scr33n ofcourse  :oops:
Title: Re: Q*BERT - Scrat ........ @!#?@! Restoration
Post by: scr33n on July 12, 2010, 02:07:58 PM
Thanks guys !!!  :-*


Ok ... now is glass bezel time:

(http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/5717/bezel1.jpg) (http://img200.imageshack.us/i/bezel1.jpg/)

 :arrow:

(http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/5053/bezel2.jpg) (http://img138.imageshack.us/i/bezel2.jpg/)

done:

(http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/2755/bezel3.jpg) (http://img411.imageshack.us/i/bezel3.jpg/)

(http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/7026/bezel4.jpg) (http://img155.imageshack.us/i/bezel4.jpg/)

 8)





Title: Re: Q*BERT - Scrat ........ @!#?@! Restoration
Post by: scr33n on July 12, 2010, 02:30:50 PM
And  ...... roll the drums ......


Q*BERT CAB RESTORATION IS FINISHED !!!


Images gallery - enjoy :arrow:

(http://img715.imageshack.us/img715/3412/s6303370r.jpg) (http://img715.imageshack.us/i/s6303370r.jpg/)

(http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/3347/s6303371q.jpg) (http://img408.imageshack.us/i/s6303371q.jpg/)

(http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/2496/s6303372.jpg) (http://img411.imageshack.us/i/s6303372.jpg/)

(http://img685.imageshack.us/img685/3437/s6303373.jpg) (http://img685.imageshack.us/i/s6303373.jpg/)

(http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/3280/s6303374q.jpg) (http://img13.imageshack.us/i/s6303374q.jpg/)

(http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/3973/s6303375.jpg) (http://img412.imageshack.us/i/s6303375.jpg/)

(http://img690.imageshack.us/img690/17/s6303376.jpg) (http://img690.imageshack.us/i/s6303376.jpg/)

(http://img820.imageshack.us/img820/3143/s6303377.jpg) (http://img820.imageshack.us/i/s6303377.jpg/)

(http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/8116/s6303378x.jpg) (http://img401.imageshack.us/i/s6303378x.jpg/)

(http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/7737/s6303379o.jpg) (http://img19.imageshack.us/i/s6303379o.jpg/)

(http://img295.imageshack.us/img295/2073/s6303380.jpg) (http://img295.imageshack.us/i/s6303380.jpg/)

(http://img806.imageshack.us/img806/5614/s6303381.jpg) (http://img806.imageshack.us/i/s6303381.jpg/)

(http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/7684/s6303382j.jpg) (http://img96.imageshack.us/i/s6303382j.jpg/)

(http://img822.imageshack.us/img822/8703/s6303383.jpg) (http://img822.imageshack.us/i/s6303383.jpg/)

(http://img689.imageshack.us/img689/3818/s6303384.jpg) (http://img689.imageshack.us/i/s6303384.jpg/)

 :-* :-* :-*

Thanks to everyone on DLF forum and this time a great thanks to Stefano/Robotype for his help with cab measures and cab transport  :spaceace: :spaceace: :spaceace:


Next  ??? ....... a new video - stay tuned  :)

Title: Re: Q*BERT - Scrat ........ @!#?@! Restoration
Post by: baritonomarchetto on July 12, 2010, 03:09:41 PM
Outstanding! Curious to see this new machine close to your scratch build replicas  :spaceace:
Title: Re: Q*BERT - Scrat ........ @!#?@! Restoration
Post by: Superully on July 12, 2010, 03:17:00 PM
incredible work as always - and extremely fast! the only question remaining is: what's running inside the cabinet? computer or original hardware?
Title: Re: Q*BERT - Scrat ........ @!#?@! Restoration
Post by: DarthNuno on July 12, 2010, 07:12:09 PM
Great job Scr33n, as always  :-*

Now, I've a competitor for Q*Bert  ;) Do not forget the High Score rule : you can *bump* your topic each time you beat someone  ;D (Grrr... you still got the Galaga record by the way  :P)

I presume you're using advance mame, because on the high score table, it only saves the ten first scores, like my config'  ;)
Title: Re: Q*BERT - Scrat ........ @!#?@! Restoration
Post by: scr33n on July 12, 2010, 08:12:37 PM
Outstanding! Curious to see this new machine close to your scratch build replicas  :spaceace:

I need some months for this  ;) Stay tuned  :spaceace:

incredible work as always - and extremely fast! the only question remaining is: what's running inside the cabinet? computer or original hardware?

Pc + Advancemame for now  :P but works great  :spaceace:

Great job Scr33n, as always  :-*

Now, I've a competitor for Q*Bert  ;) Do not forget the High Score rule : you can *bump* your topic each time you beat someone  ;D (Grrr... you still got the Galaga record by the way  :P)

I presume you're using advance mame, because on the high score table, it only saves the ten first scores, like my config'  ;)

Thanks Bruno !!!

Yes yes don't worry ... I'm already looking for a nice record.

Yep advance mame  :-* :-*


Title: Re: Q*BERT - Scrat ........ @!#?@! Restoration
Post by: scr33n on July 12, 2010, 08:17:04 PM
New video is online:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8p9BDpJ66Y

enjoy!!!

 :spaceace:

THE Q*BERT CAB RESTORATION IS OFFICIALLY FINISHED !!!
Title: Re: Q*BERT - Scrat ........ @!#?@! Restoration
Post by: level42 on July 12, 2010, 08:50:28 PM
Brilliant !
Title: Re: Q*BERT - Scrat ........ @!#?@! Restoration
Post by: Muerto on July 12, 2010, 09:47:17 PM
soooo jaloux!!! damn nice looking!!!!! - now i want one too, damn you! see what you´ve done now!!!! :-\ :-\ :spaceace: :spaceace: :spaceace: ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Q*BERT - Scrat ........ @!#?@! Restoration
Post by: gyruss on July 13, 2010, 10:56:05 AM
amazing work!  :o
Title: Re: Q*BERT - Scrat ........ @!#?@! Restoration
Post by: scr33n on July 13, 2010, 09:57:26 PM
A little update at the project  :arrow:

(http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/2069/advancemenu1.jpg) (http://img155.imageshack.us/i/advancemenu1.jpg/)

(http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/7996/advancemenu2.jpg) (http://img130.imageshack.us/i/advancemenu2.jpg/)

 :P  :roll: Sorry for the photo quality  :P :roll:

Multi game configuration with Advancemenù + Advancemame  :-* :-* :-* Now I can play with all Q*BERT versions  :spaceace:

VIDEO:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNtnJJFYTYM

Title: Re: Q*BERT - Scrat ........ @!#?@! Restoration
Post by: DarthNuno on July 13, 2010, 10:09:19 PM
Nice  8)

I had the same idea (I've done a similar thing for my Galaga cab [Galaga/Galaga88] or Nintendo cab' [DK/DK jr/DK3 /RadarScore/Crazy Kong], but for Q*Bert, I knew I'll only play the common original version, so I didn't use a menu and only boot to THE game  ;)