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General Chat => Arcade Lifestyle => Topic started by: DarthNuno on January 06, 2009, 06:11:32 PM

Title: :: Christmas Road Trip :: Hunt for a System1 'RoadBlasters' Atari cab'
Post by: DarthNuno on January 06, 2009, 06:11:32 PM
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/news/roadblaster.jpg)

23rd of December... very early in the morning...

(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/atari/atari_rt2.jpg)

Usual stuff is ready  :arrow:

(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/atari/atari_rt1.jpg)

It won't be to long... 3 Dr Pepper should be enough  ;D

OK, this time...it's gonna be a *quick* road trip to ... GERMANY 8)  :arrow:

(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/atari/atari_rt3.jpg)

One day to go... before Christmas  :arrow:

(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/atari/atari_rt4.jpg)

This time, Santa Claus won't bring me up my Christmas gift in my house... I've to pick it up by myself  ;D

(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/atari/atari_rt5.jpg)

Ignition...

(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/atari/atari_rt6.jpg)

You're supposed to read : "Welcome In Germany"  ;)  :arrow:

(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/atari/atari_rt7.jpg)

Green Energy  :-* :-* :-*  :arrow:

(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/atari/atari_rt8.jpg)

A quick stop in order to take something for the breakfast... and guest what ???


 :arrow:


(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/atari/atari_rt9.jpg)


Yeah Baby Yeah  ::) ;D ;D ;D ;D


... and suddenly ...



I got an hit in my neck ...



(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/atari/chun_li.jpg)



...by my wife  :P



No way man ! It's only 9:54 am ... in the morning !!! No Burger King please  :twisted:



Ok, but does it is better ?  :arrow:

(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/atari/atari_rt10.jpg)

SO... no burgers for now  :-\ ...

Let's continue the trip... until the seller's house...

(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/atari/atari_rt11.jpg)

where I can finally found a nice Atari System One cabinet *features RoadBlaster*, a game I really love  :-*

(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/atari/atari_rt12.jpg)

Let's load the toy  :P  :arrow:

(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/atari/atari_rt13.jpg)

I'm really happy about my car... I can put all kind of cabinets without no major problem  :-*  :arrow:

(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/atari/atari_rt14.jpg)

Time to say good bye, or maybe see you soon  ::) :P  8)

(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/atari/atari_rt15.jpg)

Let's return to Belgium now.

Hey !!! It's time to eat now  ;D ;D ;D

The Revenge Of The Sith  :arrow:

(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/atari/atari_rt16.jpg)

It's Christmas time... and there is a sign... it says : "Welcome to Belgium"  ;D  :arrow:

(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/atari/atari_rt17.jpg)

It's not too late... 6:46 pm :

(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/atari/atari_rt18.jpg)

It wasn't too far (less than 1000km) :

(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/atari/atari_rt19.jpg)

11h36 minutes on the road, 987 km, 3 country (Belgium<>Luxembourg<>Germany)...  :arrow:

Merry Christmas  ;D

(to continue  ;))
Title: Re: :: Christmas Road Trip :: Hunt for a System One 'RoadBlaster' Atari cab'
Post by: subzero1970 on January 06, 2009, 07:53:30 PM
Excellent find Nuno - Roadblasters is a top notch game :D
Title: Re: :: Christmas Road Trip :: Hunt for a System One 'RoadBlaster' Atari cab'
Post by: ElPancho on January 06, 2009, 08:30:38 PM
I remember playing it in the 80's in my hometown. That was the sitdown version, great game.
Come to think of it, never played it since, fueling was a big thing in this game iirc.

Can't wait to see pic's of everything up and running in The Extended Lair.


Another great game Nuno, very nice find
And besides good health, I wish you many more of those finds in 2009.
Title: Re: :: Christmas Road Trip :: Hunt for a System One 'RoadBlaster' Atari cab'
Post by: level42 on January 06, 2009, 09:45:04 PM
Ah, same seller I got my Meteor from :)

Has a lot of stuff right ;)

I wonder if he picked up the lot from Amsterdam....
Title: Re: :: Christmas Road Trip :: Hunt for a System One 'RoadBlaster' Atari cab'
Post by: DarthNuno on January 06, 2009, 09:51:35 PM
Excellent find Nuno - Roadblasters is a top notch game :D

Yeps  :-* I know it's not a 'hard to find' game, but it was in my 'nice to have' list so  ::) ;)

I remember playing it in the 80's in my hometown. That was the sitdown version, great game.
Come to think of it, never played it since, fueling was a big thing in this game iirc.

Yes, and it's a good game for 'scoring' & contest  :-*

Ah, same seller I got my Meteor from :)

LOL, yes... the 'Arcade Scene' is very small in Europe  ;) :P
Title: Re: :: Christmas Road Trip :: Hunt for a System One 'RoadBlaster' Atari cab'
Post by: DarthNuno on January 09, 2009, 08:31:00 PM
...I'm tired... but ... I hate to let a cabinet inside my car during the night  :?

So, let's try to unload it directly inside my kitchen. Here's how I use to do that :

I reverse my car... until the entrance of the kitchen, like this  :arrow:

(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/atari/roadblasters_atari_1.jpg)

Argggg.... it was supposed to enter like that... but I forgot the size the pedal on that cab...  :oops: ... So I should rotate the cab... but ... it's late ... I'm alone ... I'm tired ... my wife doesn't want me having some injuries during the process   :ghost: :ghost: :ghost:

...so I put the game back inside the car... for the night to come  :-X

The day after... hey ... a meeting with friends  :) :-*

See this  :arrow:

(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/news/improchristmas08.jpg) (https://www.dragonslairfans.com/smfor/index.php?topic=586.0)

Funkycochise & Zebassprophet help me to unload the game  ::) :-* :-* :-*  :arrow:

(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/nunov2/xmas26.jpg)

I know I shouldn't but ...

Mamma mia, here I go again

My my, how can I resist you?


Yes... once again Arcade Cabs' inside the living room  :oops: ::) :P

This side is very nice :

(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/atari/roadblasters_atari_2.jpg)

The other one has some scratches, but not too bad  :arrow:

(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/atari/roadblasters_atari_4.jpg)

Did ya ever player RoadBlasters... in German ?  ;D

(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/atari/roadblasters_atari_3.jpg)

How many games played ?

(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/atari/roadblasters_atari_5.jpg)

Inside the beast :

(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/atari/roadblasters_atari_6.jpg)

Hey, what's inside that bag ?

(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/atari/roadblasters_atari_8.jpg)

The back door... features the instruction sheet  :-*  :arrow:

(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/atari/roadblasters_atari_7.jpg)

Life is good... Now, let's score on that game  :-*
Title: Re: :: Christmas Road Trip :: Hunt for a System One 'RoadBlaster' Atari cab'
Post by: logan on January 11, 2009, 10:39:53 AM
wow nice one!

If you need any german translations let me know!  :wink: :)
Title: Re: :: Christmas Road Trip :: Hunt for a System One 'RoadBlaster' Atari cab'
Post by: DarthNuno on January 14, 2009, 09:58:43 PM
If you need any german translations let me know!  :wink: :)

OK Logan  ;)

Here's my first German 'screen burn'  :arrow:

(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/atari/roadblasters-screen1.jpg)

Too much time in 'attract mode'   :ghost:  :arrow:

(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/atari/roadblasters-screen2.jpg)

I presume it means 'Insert Coins' ?  ::) :P
Title: Re: :: Christmas Road Trip :: Hunt for a System One 'RoadBlaster' Atari cab'
Post by: GermanCoasterBoy on January 14, 2009, 10:29:31 PM
I presume it means 'Insert Coins' ?  ::) :P

 :D ;D :D Yes
Title: Re: :: Christmas Road Trip :: Hunt for a System1 'RoadBlasters' Atari cab'
Post by: logan on January 15, 2009, 02:01:15 PM
damn... wasn't fast enough...  ::) ::)

but yes, it means "Insert Coins" (Münzen = Coins, einwerfen = insert  ;))
Title: Re: :: Christmas Road Trip :: Hunt for a System1 'RoadBlasters' Atari cab'
Post by: DarthNuno on February 20, 2009, 08:26:21 PM
Time for this cab' to leave the living room... and enter the game room.

...from living room to the kitchen...

(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/atari/roadblasters_move1.jpg)

...outside...

(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/atari/roadblasters_move2.jpg)

...and finally on location, inside the v2  :arrow:

(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/atari/roadblasters_move3.jpg)

Mhhhh, I didn't notice the non-working neon behind the marquee before?  :-\ ...'should not be too hard to repair!  ;D

(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/atari/roadblasters_move4.jpg)
 :spaceace:
Title: Re: :: Christmas Road Trip :: Hunt for a System1 'RoadBlasters' Atari cab'
Post by: vib_ribbon on February 20, 2009, 09:48:08 PM
ah.... 2 atari system 1 games happily together!!  :spaceace:
Title: Re: :: Christmas Road Trip :: Hunt for a System1 'RoadBlasters' Atari cab'
Post by: logan on February 23, 2009, 02:26:48 PM
looking good bruno... you really have a international gameroom...  :roll: ;D ;D
Title: Re: :: Christmas Road Trip :: Hunt for a System1 'RoadBlasters' Atari cab'
Post by: Dexter on February 23, 2009, 08:10:42 PM
Awesome Bruno  ;D

Let me know if you need parts for Marble Madness or Peter Packrat
Title: Re: :: Christmas Road Trip :: Hunt for a System1 'RoadBlasters' Atari cab'
Post by: DarthNuno on February 23, 2009, 08:17:35 PM
Let me know if you need parts for Marble Madness or Peter Packrat

YEHHAAAWWW  ;D

I've just got this  ::)  :arrow:

(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/atari/marble.jpg)

... but I'm looking for the MM boards now  ;) Did you have some spare boards maybe  ::) :P ;D
Title: Re: :: Christmas Road Trip :: Hunt for a System1 'RoadBlasters' Atari cab'
Post by: Superully on February 23, 2009, 08:38:24 PM
@bruno: your marble madness kit is coming together slowly but surely!

@dexter: PETER PACKRAT!!! what have you got??? i've been looking for that for quite a while now ...
Title: Re: :: Christmas Road Trip :: Hunt for a System1 'RoadBlasters' Atari cab'
Post by: Dexter on February 23, 2009, 09:10:33 PM

@dexter: PETER PACKRAT!!! what have you got??? i've been looking for that for quite a while now ...



What do you need ? I have all the artwork, and control panels and joysticks and boards  ;D
Title: Re: :: Christmas Road Trip :: Hunt for a System1 'RoadBlasters' Atari cab'
Post by: Superully on February 23, 2009, 09:23:36 PM

What do you need ? I have all the artwork, and control panels and joysticks and boards  ;D

panelS? joystickS? boardS? do you have everything multiple times?

i would need a complete peter packrat kit, including marquee, joystick, control panel with overlay and the boards - am i missing something? would it be possible to provide some pictures of the stuff? that would be great!!!

and while you're at it: i'd also take one of your EDOT cabinets  ;)
Title: Re: :: Christmas Road Trip :: Hunt for a System1 'RoadBlasters' Atari cab'
Post by: Dexter on February 23, 2009, 09:36:41 PM
Let me know if you need parts for Marble Madness or Peter Packrat

YEHHAAAWWW  ;D

I've just got this  ::)  :arrow:

(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/atari/marble.jpg)

... but I'm looking for the MM boards now  ;) Did you have some spare boards maybe  ::) :P ;D

Bruno,

PM me what you need and I'll see what I have available  ;D

I'm sure, I'll be able to help you out.

Title: Re: :: Christmas Road Trip :: Hunt for a System1 'RoadBlasters' Atari cab'
Post by: Dexter on February 23, 2009, 09:37:59 PM

What do you need ? I have all the artwork, and control panels and joysticks and boards  ;D

panelS? joystickS? boardS? do you have everything multiple times?

i would need a complete peter packrat kit, including marquee, joystick, control panel with overlay and the boards - am i missing something? would it be possible to provide some pictures of the stuff? that would be great!!!

and while you're at it: i'd also take one of your EDOT cabinets  ;)

Yep, I have quite alot of parts for PPR  ;D

All you are missing is the instruction sheet from the back door (that I am repro'ing)

I'll dig up some photo's later and post them
Title: Re: :: Christmas Road Trip :: Hunt for a System1 'RoadBlasters' Atari cab'
Post by: Superully on February 23, 2009, 09:46:15 PM
thx a lot, looking forward to the photos!!!
Title: Re: :: Christmas Road Trip :: Hunt for a System1 'RoadBlasters' Atari cab'
Post by: DarthNuno on February 23, 2009, 10:39:38 PM
Bruno,
PM me what you need and I'll see what I have available  ;D
I'm sure, I'll be able to help you out.

Dexter, did you get my message?

I've got error message on your current email address  :-\ 
Title: Re: :: Christmas Road Trip :: Hunt for a System1 'RoadBlasters' Atari cab'
Post by: Dexter on February 23, 2009, 10:47:43 PM
Got the PM, and I've forgotten to update my e-mail address. Will do it now :-)

Title: Re: :: Christmas Road Trip :: Hunt for a System1 'RoadBlasters' Atari cab'
Post by: DarthNuno on March 18, 2009, 09:25:12 PM
*easy fix today*  ;D

The light behind the marquee is not working. Let's remove the marquee.

(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/atari/roadblasters_marquee1.jpg)

What the hell happens on its back? Too hot  ??? :ghost:  :arrow:

(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/atari/roadblasters_marquee2.jpg)

The starter is broken as you can see :

(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/atari/roadblasters_marquee3.jpg)

Ok, let's change it and put a new 'fluorescent light tube'... it looks better now  :-*  :arrow:

(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/atari/roadblasters_marquee4.jpg)

(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/atari/roadblasters_marquee5.jpg)

Let's score now  :P

(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/atari/roadblasters_marquee6.jpg)

 :spaceace:
Title: Re: :: Christmas Road Trip :: Hunt for a System1 'RoadBlasters' Atari cab'
Post by: funkycochise on March 19, 2009, 01:03:16 PM
Don't you told me that you planned a conversion for this cab ?  :wink:
Title: Re: :: Christmas Road Trip :: Hunt for a System1 'RoadBlasters' Atari cab'
Post by: DarthNuno on March 22, 2009, 06:18:33 PM
Don't you told me that you planned a conversion for this cab ?  :wink:

 ::) Yes, my first idea was to do a Marble Madness conversion quickly... but I'll wait a little before doing that. Roadblasters is really fun, and I really appreciate playing it for the moment.  :P