Dragon's Lair Fans - Arcade Lifestyle
General Chat => Arcade Lifestyle => Topic started by: Superully on October 28, 2014, 07:30:14 PM
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following my radar scope hotel roadtrip (https://www.dragonslairfans.com/smfor/index.php?topic=4522.0), i've decided that the next cabinet "to bring home" is going to be RADAR SCOPE. i've done a pretty good inventory of what's there, of what's missing and of what cruelties have been done to the cabinet in my roadtrip report, so if you're interested or if you have missed it (shame on you then) just go through it again.
here's the cabinet as it stands right now right before beginning the restoration process. the cab itself is solid (meaning no water damage), but it has seen better days for sure!
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pretty dirty inside, but nothing that a vaccuum cleaner can't handle!
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the famous "sanyo monitor in a box" - almost looks like a piece of 70s furniture
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damage meter is still pretty high ... so watch this space! 8)
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as one would have expected for a 30+ year old spaceship, the cabinet has battle marks all way round :'(
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the worst of all being this one :shock:still not 100 per cent sure how to tackle it :arrow:
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but i know one thing for sure: as always, it's never a good idea to have a cabinet without leg levelers, because that's what destroys the base. unfortunately, although the nintendo cabinets do have a base to get the cabinet off the ground, the base itself doesn't have leg levelers and that's a design mistake i'm always fixing first! for that, you have to perform a simple "operation" on the cabinet: remove the old triangular pieces of wood that (amongst glue and staples) keep the base together
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as clean as it gets
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up next: glue in a replacement piece for the leg levelers
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while working on the leg levelers issue, i can also fix the nasty damages to the base - all it needs now is a fresh coat of paint and it will look nice and presentable again
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finally: screw in the leg levelers and we're good to go - those teflon levelers really make a huge difference when moving a game! which reminds me of having to buy new ones, because i'm almost out of stock ...
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group buy anyone? :spaceace: :spaceace: :spaceace:
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Great work - as usually Ully!
Group buy you say, havnet this been tried before??, but Im in!!
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I have to repair the base of my DK also, I'm in for some levellers
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Group buy you say, havnet this been tried before??, but Im in!!
YES (https://www.dragonslairfans.com/smfor/index.php?topic=3561.0), but then they were out of stock ;)
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the worst of all being this one :shock:still not 100 per cent sure how to tackle it :arrow:
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Simple, just do the same to the right side, then they will have the same look ;D :D ;D :D ;D
No seriously, i think you can figure it out, perhaps cut out some more and insert a new piece that you can trace from the other side ?
For the rest, its a good start ! will continue to folow this as Always ;)
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Looking good Ully! would like to see this shuttle powered back up and ready to blast! Keep it up! :)
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the worst of all being this one :shock:still not 100 per cent sure how to tackle it :arrow:
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3940/15054264694_b5df000268_b_d.jpg)
You could route into the damaged area and glue a smaller piece of plywood into it, and then bondo on top of that... ::)
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Great job there Ully
That monitor in the box is the same as my sheriff
Can't wait to see this finished
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You could route into the damaged area and glue a smaller piece of plywood into it, and then bondo on top of that... ::)
that is a GREAT idea, michael, will give this a shot.
unfortunately, no real update atm, my sander died yesterday while working on the cabinet. ordered a replacement immediately, but it'll take a few days to arrive :(
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That's one hell of a project! :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o
I think I still have an exra Control Panel and marquee. I was planning on building another someday.
Good luck with it! I regret getting rid of mine. :)
(http://johnsarcade.com/klov/arcade_12-20-09_album/Images/8.jpg)
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That's one hell of a project! :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o
I think I still have an exra Control Panel and marquee. I was planning on building another someday.
Good luck with it! I regret getting rid of mine. :)
(http://johnsarcade.com/klov/arcade_12-20-09_album/Images/8.jpg)
pure beauty. a nintendo-row is a must have for me. i am a bit sad that you sold them, john.
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That's one hell of a project! :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o
I think I still have an exra Control Panel and marquee. I was planning on building another someday.
Good luck with it! I regret getting rid of mine. :)
(http://johnsarcade.com/klov/arcade_12-20-09_album/Images/8.jpg)
Not much can beat a Nintendo lineup like this, when I get more space, I wouldent mind a view like this!!! Awesome!!!!
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That is the best line up john I've ever seen
Hopefully when I get my battle shark up and running I will have something a bit special too
Here is my line up for now
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That is the best line up john I've ever seen
Hopefully when I get my battle shark up and running I will have something a bit special too
Here is my line up for now
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Chuckie, your collection is top notch! I really like the cocktail row and that Sheriff can't be beat! :) I'd say you got some rare stuff there. SWEET!!
When I first started collecting I had Nintendo fever. It's all I wanted! :)
(http://johnsarcade.com/klov/arcade_12-20-09_album/Images/7.jpg)
(http://johnsarcade.com/klov/arcade_12-20-09_album/Images/9.jpg)
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Anyone give out a life times pass to any of this game rooms? Shit! that can make an adult feel like they are in wonderland, rather than Alice! It's like taking a walk through a Ball Park and playing with some real batters at hand. What a dream come true! Good to know some of these items are in good hands and well preserved. Keep up it Guys! Would like to have the same one day. ;D....hopefully!?!?!
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impressive nintendo lineups, both john and the eggman! :-* :-* :-*
btw, my replacement tool arrived today, so expect an update shortly 8)
(http://www.werkzeugalarm.de/images/produkte/i10/10342-10342-GDA280.jpg)
man, this blue version is so much better than the green one - which was already a pretty good tool in itself. but i've decided to NEVER buy cheap tools again, you get so much more for your money here ...
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Yep blue bosch is the profi line, and you can indeed feel the difference !
Its almost like day and night :D
I am a huge fan of bosch tools, although i only have the green stuff myself
I have rented blue though, i needed that for a job that the green did not wanted to do, the blue did the job
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I have rented blue though, i needed that for a job that the green did not wanted to do, the blue did the job
basically all my tools are bosch tools, most of them the green version though, but whenever one of them dies, i upgrade to the blue version! :spaceace:
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Tools of the arcade trade Ully
Nice get
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now that i've got my replacement sanding tool, i can continue with the restoration process. part of my "mantra" is to keep as many original parts as possible - if they are restorable, even if it is only a piece of wood on the back of the cab like this one :arrow:
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as you can see, the battle scars are deep!
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but let's see if we can save it anyway - with a lot of bondo
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sanded ...
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... and repainted! i know that there are still a few dips here and there, but i didn't want to be too anal about it. believe me, even i know when enough is enough and when it's time to stop :P
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i would say the damage meter on this particular piece of the cabinet is down to zero - another part of arcade history saved :)
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Well done
Lot of work in that
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Very nice !
I love it when people try to save things like this, i mean yeah its alot of work, but its so much more rewarding than just cutting a new part ! :spaceace:
also thats part of the hobby i think, this is called restoring, a new piece is replacing, big difference IMHO.
not saying that replacing is bad, but like you state, if you can salvage it and it costs just time rather than money, then why not? a few hours extra on a project like this is well worth it, and aint gonna kill you ;)
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now that i've got my replacement sanding tool, i can continue with the restoration process. part of my "mantra" is to keep as many original parts as possible - if they are restorable, even if it is only a piece of wood on the back of the cab like this one :arrow:
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7525/15709696626_25c6fd96ab_b_d.jpg)
as you can see, the battle scars are deep!
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(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3951/15733404705_f9648bcd9e_b_d.jpg)
but let's see if we can save it anyway - with a lot of bondo
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sanded ...
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... and repainted! i know that there are still a few dips here and there, but i didn't want to be too anal about it. believe me, even i know when enough is enough and when it's time to stop :P
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i would say the damage meter on this particular piece of the cabinet is down to zero - another part of arcade history saved :)
This is too much information for a simple piece of wood on the back of the cabinet. ;) :D
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LOL :D :D :D looking good Ully :D
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This is too much information for a simple piece of wood on the back of the cabinet. ;) :D
Yes, I think he should make a youtube video for this ;)
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Yes, I think he should make a youtube video for this ;)
i thought about doing a 2 1/2-hour video about it, putting it on a dvd and selling it to you guys, but in the end it's just a piece of wood i was trying to save. i will have my video camera with me though when i'll be working on the front :P
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Take no notice of john now he's a laser guy now
Your a ninty guy lol :)
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on to something visible ;) - the cabinet's front pieces! business as usual: bondoing
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after sanding the stuff down, it's time for a fresh coat of vinyl. everything in position ...
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... so i can roll it on!
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cutting out the grill
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NICE!!! :)
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now the front plate! in the middle (the orange thingy) you can see a template i cut to make application of the vinyl easier. putting it on with a huge hole in the middle can be a pain in the butt, so this is a nice workaround
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roll over beethoven
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yezzz - this come out almost perfectly :spaceace: :spaceace: :spaceace:
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looking good!
You're chosing vinyl over paint these days?
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You're chosing vinyl over paint these days?
yes i do! PLUS (a) i covered my other nintendo cabs in vinyl as well and (b) the laminate originally used basically looks like vinyl and (c) I HATE PAINTING!!!
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started working on the sides! right side is almost finished, filled all the holes and repaired the edges, now i'm waiting for one final new product to arrive to get an absolutely smooth surface!!!
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while waiting, i'm turning my attention to the huge "gorge" on the left side of the cabinet. in order to fix it, i have to "clean" it first!
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now i have a good base to work with
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using my router to cut the groove
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in goes a piece of wood as a sturdy base for the bondo
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i'm using the other side of the cab to create a template
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putting the template on top
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copied the shape on the wood - now i can cut it ROUGHLY to shape
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finally, bondo on the outside ...
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... and on the inside
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can't wait to sand it all down and see how this turns out!!!
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Wow, great work! Fingers crossed that it will work!
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That is a professional way of repairing such damages! :)
By the way, by now you surely must get bulk discount on bondo, don't you? ;D
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By the way, by now you surely must get bulk discount on bondo, don't you? ;D
well, in fact in already make bulk buys on that stuff, although it is still quite pricey. but once again you can see / feel the difference between cheap and expensive!
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By the way, by now you surely must get bulk discount on bondo, don't you? ;D
well, in fact in already make bulk buys on that stuff, although it is still quite pricey. but once again you can see / feel the difference between cheap and expensive!
i would be in such a deal for sure!
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That's a really interesting way to do that new edge. Huh. i have this same issue on my Quantum. VERY INTERESTING.
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just a quick update to see how the operation turned out! sanding the top layer flat ...
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... tracing the outline of the cab and getting it into shape!
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as you can see, there are a few small holes to fill and the grove to be cut for the t-molding, but all in all i would call it a huuuge success :)
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thx to michael for that idea :spaceace: :spaceace: :spaceace:
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Twocker will need a bit more Bondo on the shark bit in den Popeye but it seems this is a nice way to repair such things. Appreciate once again your many pics on another great resto.
Thanks Ully.
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Wohoo! Really glad it worked Ully :spaceace: :spaceace: :spaceace:
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yeah I'm watching this closely! :o
Twocker will need a bit more Bondo on the shark bit in den Popeye but it seems this is a nice way to repair such things. Appreciate once again your many pics on another great resto.
Thanks Ully.
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I was about to say that if you ever loose your job as a teacher you can also start as a carpenter Ully.....amazing job....but turns out you got the idea from a pro.....still amazing job !!!!
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Looking great, you have some amazing skills (and patience) ;)
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That repair turned out great!
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amazing repair skills :spaceace:
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before working on the sides, i need to fix the "interior" because there are also a lot of holes and scratches to be filled
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5606/15610519718_80d86a9f7e_b_d.jpg)
marked the holes that don't have to be filled with a sharpie
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after rolling on a few layers of black paint, sanding, spraying on a few layers of black paint, sanding and finally protecting it with a few layers of clear paint, we have a pretty nice result
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now on to the sides: i've fixed all the major damages to the cab, but there are still a few tiny dings all over the sides which need to be filled, otherwise they will show through the vinyl. in order to do so, i've bought two new products which should help me: woodfiller. one is stainable, the other one isn't and since i couldn't decide which one to take, i simply ordered both :P
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also bought some new tools to get the woodfiller on as flat as possible without wasting too much of it
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all the tiny bumps filled, but i'm still not 100 per cent sure whether that stuff is good or not, because it doesn't seem to adhere to the wood perfectly. will try the other version on the other side though ...
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after sanding everything smooth, here's where we stand
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because in some spaces the bare wood shines through and because i want to get an even smoother finish for the vinyl, i'll be applying a few coats of red paint. this will also prohibit the wood from "shining through", because the vinyl is pretty thin!
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hell yeah, this is BROWN eh RED ;D
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first coat done! already looking pretty good, but you can still see a few of my repair efforts through the paint
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7464/15772242436_b5b739a48e_b_d.jpg)
three coats later, i'm convinced it's enough red for today 8). as you can see, i still need to paint the base, but i'll be doing that later!
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8254/15794041881_394bf455e7_b_d.jpg)
up next: light sanding for a smooth surface, than the other side of the cab and VINYL TIME after that - can't wait :)
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Great !
I guess you know it already, the better prep work you do, the better the end result is.
I remember putting the vinyl on Andre's Mrs pac, that was also super thin material..
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SPACE ACE, a true Superduper SuperUlly restoration job, very nice.
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thx guys, prep work sometimes sucks because just when you think you're finished and go over the cabinet one last time, you realize you forgot to sand something down in a corner or you find another spot you forgot to fill. but in the end good prep work really pays off!!!
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Dude, you are a mad man!!! :o :o :o :o :o Wet sand that shit, I see orange peel. :)
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Dude, you are a mad man!!! :o :o :o :o :o Wet sand that shit, I see orange peel. :)
You should checkout his jungle king thread, thats insane ;D and i love it !
https://www.dragonslairfans.com/smfor/index.php?topic=1843.0
Collecting in europe is way different than in the us john remember that.
Sure its easier now with those containers, but still, no container is the way to go if you ask me 8)
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Dude, you are a mad man!!! :o :o :o :o :o Wet sand that shit, I see orange peel. :)
You should checkout his jungle king thread, thats insane ;D and i love it !
i will check his Jungle King instead. ;)
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Dude, you are a mad man!!!
says the guy who painted sanded painted sanded painted sanded a thousand times and filmed it ;). but coming from you i'll take it as a compliment!
Wet sand that shit, I see orange peel. :)
no wet sanding, just light sanding with the orbital sander, because i'll be applying vinyl on top. orange peel won't be an issue then!
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Wow Ully, that is a fine looking project you got going on there!
You're doing a great job saving that cab.
Keep up the good work and keep posting pictures.
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time to paint the black parts!
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8589/15659701817_1af3766f5c_b_d.jpg)
look how shiny it is now 8) - metal identification plaque re-installed as well
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and while i'm at it, i can also repaint the base
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unfortunately, i had forgotten to take a "before picture", but believe me when i say that the base was basically toast. not anymore i would say ... :)
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7461/15657955568_be4af54d50_b_d.jpg)
with the black parts being done, i can turn my attention to the other side of the cabinet where i'm going to use the second type of woodfiller i got
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hmmm, really not happy with that stuff it all. it is way too rough and doesn't adhere to the wood very well >:(
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another lesson learned: i won't be using this product anymore! so the search continues for a fine smooth woodfiller which is easy to apply and fills the tiniest of holes. if anyone has a suggestion, please let me know :-*. after sanding that crappy stuff off, i used my usual 2k-stuff for a nice smooth surface!
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7534/15843483071_f445858141_b_d.jpg)
right side ready for vinyl as well ...
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8637/15659700187_1caf2187b4_b_d.jpg)
... but before i start with that, i have to put the missing cabinet pieces back
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7504/15845483875_e24321a45f_b_d.jpg)
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8617/15819640986_e9189a30f3_b_d.jpg)
this is starting to look like a pretty nice nintendo cabinet again :)
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7556/15844843462_1abaa84e31_b_d.jpg)
tomorrow: VINYL TIME!!! :ghost:
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By the way, by now you surely must get bulk discount on bondo, don't you? ;D
well, in fact in already make bulk buys on that stuff, although it is still quite pricey. but once again you can see / feel the difference between cheap and expensive!
Because you have not the smallest idea how to use that material, sorry to say! :roll:
What you do looks like you garnish wood with whipped cream like cake, like here for example:
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3954/15733403145_9f8040849a_b_d.jpg
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8644/15748936302_a6a757b19a_b_d.jpg
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3941/15748935822_0d567dc56c_b_d.jpg
The term "filling" gives it away, you are supposed to fill the holes, not to perform stucco work.
Usually of 100% of bondo you sand away 10% or less.....you keep 10% and sand away 90% (very environmental-friendly) and still have waves and holes in the surfaces how you can see here:
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3938/15581522919_40bbf76032_b_d.jpg
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5598/15733400135_df206658fd_b_d.jpg
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3950/15731481621_81e3f511e8_b_d.jpg
Watch some filling tutorials and you will save lots of money on filler.
And now the pack can lynch me ;D ;D ;D
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and you JERK OF THE CENTURY don't have the slightest idea how to display pictures :P
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Because you have not the smallest idea how to use that material, sorry to say! :roll:
lol... man. lol.
I own one or two cabs from Superully and the look like they just came out of the factory. Trust me: He knows how to do restaurations and even if this may not be the most sophisticated way to use bondo... the result is a freakin blast.
I am in the process of fixing my Gorf and while i am doing that i find out every day what a genius Superully is when it comes down to arcade restaurations. If I had to pick somebody to fix my cab it would probably him (he is a teacher... he has plenty of time! ;) ).
I guess no matter how hard you try to push your posting-counter to increase your reputation... it is stuff like this that will make you the talk of the town at every arcade meeting in europe.
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thx for coming to my defense, stefan 8). you should hear that JERK talk about us over on the UK forum ...
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thx for coming to my defense, stefan 8). you should hear that JERK talk about us over on the UK forum ...
show me :D
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show me :D
nope, need to keep my connections a secret 8)
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nope, need to keep my connections a secret 8)
saw it. :D
acutally that´s quite moderate compared to what was written here or in the german boards. i am surprised.
i don´t even feel the need to tell the community there what really happened. it is not worth the time. i am quite sure they will find out sooner or later.
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Not just what he wrote, but also what he TOLD other guys!
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Not just what he wrote, but also what he TOLD other guys!
ok.. that´s lame. but honestly... they will find out. they will find out. ;)
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Nice one Ully !
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7583/15659697157_4431aa32f9_b_d.jpg
Whoops, i forgot how to display pics... ;)
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and you JERK ....
...why do you have to be insultiv all the time? You call me Idiot, Jerk and what ever. One more time I dont go into it.
I just said my opinion, you dont know how to use filler, period - take it or leave it but really dont know why you always have to show the lowest level ::)
When another member told me that the way I want to use a humidity removal-systeme the wrong way I just accepted it.
The second point is that I dont get why always 10 people try to lynch a newbie when he says something a senior-member does´nt like....are the seniors to weak to defend themself?
Tyrem, when you want to act as the DLF-Police, where have you been when Ully called me an idiot???
You act like I am the worst member of all time only because I say the way he fills is sub-optimal (and far from genial) but when he insults other members I never heard you saying anything....this is a 2-class society.
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Because you have not the smallest idea how to use that material, sorry to say! :roll:
I guess no matter how hard you try to push your posting-counter....
I said it before, I dont even know what a posting-counter is and what it is for, so I would prefer you keep your suspicion for you, do you really want to start again with me? Are you Ully´s pitbull or what is the point for you here?
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thx for coming to my defense, stefan 8). you should hear that JERK talk about us over on the UK forum ...
Did I? Show us, I also would like to read this, come on.....show what I have said about you AND the others. Show us some proofs.
I dont know why you guys alway want to refer to other forums....dont you have enough arguments?
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Nice one Ully !
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7583/15659697157_4431aa32f9_b_d.jpg
Whoops, i forgot how to display pics... ;)
I dont know whats so funny....it did´nt worth it to invest anymore time in it, I postet the links to the pictures and it is the way I wanted to do it.
Are you guys super-duper because you post pictures in another way? I really wonder whats wrong with some people ??? ??? ???
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I dont know whats so funny...
Thats the point, it is funny, not to insult or bash, but just to "break" the thread in a funny way.
But i guess not everybody shares my way of humor.
Thats fine, not everybody is the same, again it was not ment insulting.
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I dont know whats so funny...
Thats the point, it is funny, not to insult or bash, but just to "break" the thread in a funny way.
But i guess not everybody shares my way of humor.
Thats fine, not everybody is the same, again it was not ment insulting.
You was´nt insultiv..... :)
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OK guys, staying completely neutral here.... This is a great restoration thread, looking forward to the next posts seeing this machine become young again.
:spaceace:
Peace out.
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OK guys, staying completely neutral here.... This is a great restoration thread, looking forward to the next posts seeing this machine become young again.
:spaceace:
Peace out.
Thats true, in the end the result is what counts....
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Maybe we should start a sticky about how to use filler, sanding, painting spraying...
There is always a different using of techniques:)
And we are mostly guys who tried to do it on our own, and make it better the next way:)
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this is a 2-class society.
yeah... but you created on of those classes completely on your own.
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vinyl time - it's about time! :)
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7527/15706851197_b9eac2a386_b_d.jpg)
the usual "bending around the edges" with a heatgun
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7546/15706849927_70af8b62f6_b_d.jpg)
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8683/15892616645_58080d5665_b_d.jpg)
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7578/15705325030_6361b4a8c3_b_d.jpg)
and the usual t-molding edge cutting
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7526/15891971142_157a16b463_b_d.jpg)
OMG :o this looks SHARP!!! :-*
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7536/15890630371_a12a92489a_b_d.jpg)
rise - radar scope :spaceace:
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7502/15706846367_0a37c56f9c_b_d.jpg)
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7465/15705116668_e3c4075eac_b_d.jpg)
up next: putting the control panel together and throwing everything back into the cabinet!
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:spaceace: :spaceace:
I'm not a big fan of using vinyl for the sides, but still this is looking great. Congrats. :)
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amazing result. i neeed a red nintendo. anybody selling a dk 3? :)
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AWESOME !!! looks SUPER Ully ! :spaceace:
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Sharp indeed!!! :-*
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Great skills.
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Great. Can you tell me the brand of the vinyl?
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I'm not a big fan of those Nintendo cabs, but this is sexy :)
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I'm not a big fan of those Nintendo cabs, but this is sexy :)
you are a VERY STRANGE man!!!
;)
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Great. Can you tell me the brand of the vinyl?
imported this from rich@thisoldgame, but he doesn't carry the stuff anymore PLUS we know the issues with him lately. the good thing was that the stuff came in different pieces cut to (over)size, so you didn't have to mess with that. however, i found a REALLY good german supplier whose stuff is even better, because it has this air release system which makes application so much easier. if interested, i can send you the details. i will have to order some stuff for my next projects (e.g. q*bert) soon ...
@luigi: how can an arcade collector NOT be a nintendo fan? :ghost:
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Great. Can you tell me the brand of the vinyl?
imported this from rich@thisoldgame, but he doesn't carry the stuff anymore PLUS we know the issues with him lately. the good thing was that the stuff came in different pieces cut to (over)size, so you didn't have to mess with that. however, i found a REALLY good german supplier whose stuff is even better, because it has this air release system which makes application so much easier. if interested, i can send you the details. i will have to order some stuff for my next projects (e.g. q*bert) soon ...
@luigi: how can an arcade collector NOT be a nintendo fan? :ghost:
as i told you. Luigi is a VERY STRANGE (young) man! ;)
yeah... really want to know this, ully. so i guess you are not using the wet application here?
are you doing this like putting sidearts on? because doing this in one piece would be a pain in the ass... especially when you are doing this alone :D
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Looks great Ully! :)
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They're not my cup of tea...simple as that :)
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They're not my cup of tea...simple as that :)
good for me. ;)
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yeah... really want to know this, ully. so i guess you are not using the wet application here?
are you doing this like putting sidearts on? because doing this in one piece would be a pain in the ass... especially when you are doing this alone :D
nope, no wet application and YES, it's like putting on huge sideart - one gigantic piece. i CAN do it alone if i want to, but most of the time i simply ask my mother, because i'm working on those cabs in my mother's basement and she likes helping me with stuff like that. she used to be a secretary before retirement, perhaps that explains it ... :D
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They're not my cup of tea...simple as that :)
Nothing wrong with that and nothing strange about your person, Dude.
Stay the way you are, I wish more people would have their own opinion and keep it.
I would give my red Nintendo against a Ninja Warriors without thinking a second about while other people might never understand it....
I have some super-rare games, especially for Europe but the one that would be my holy grail would be a tripple-screened Ninja Warriors.
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They're not my cup of tea...simple as that :)
Nothing wrong with that and nothing strange about your person, Dude.
Stay the was you are, I wish more people would have their own opinion and keep it.
I certanly do have my own opionion and keep it. you should know this by now. :D
And I was only fooling around with Luigi. We know each other quite well and Luigi and Kirk are amazing guys and I am glad to know them. can´t wait to hang out with those guys again! They helped me on many times and we help them whenever we are able to. :)
the fact that they don´t like Nintendo cabs that much is a good thing for me. we will not get into each others way
You see... you are simply unable to detect irony and a little trash talk. this is why you are such a little sunshine. ;)
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let's turn our attention to the control panel! the wooden board underneath the plastic cpo has seen better days, but that's going to be an easy fix (although i'll need at least three tubes of ponal duo for that :P). the overlay itself has the usual scratches and cigarette burns ...
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8589/15284532834_6c764068dc_b_d.jpg)
... but what's worse is the fact that it has been drilled into, it has cracks, small plastic pieces are missing AND - worst of all - someone has enlarged one of the button holes for "modern" buttons!
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8581/15721018467_e87c9dd827_b_d.jpg)
especially the latter makes it pretty much unusable, that's why i decided to get a "new" one ...
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7521/15719312188_334278bcdf_b_d.jpg)
... which also has the typical cigarette burn-ins (i H-A-T-E smokers), but apart from that is in pretty good shape!
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7566/15906152662_38fe2338a3_b_d.jpg)
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7488/15880994226_e43f9a275b_b_d.jpg)
over the years, i've "assembled" a good arsenal of scratch-removal products and tools, here's just a few of them :arrow:
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8620/15287141643_86bba86247_b_d.jpg)
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7489/15284536764_dfe2108330_b_d.jpg)
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8640/15721022307_b946c0719b_b_d.jpg)
i'm pretty happy with the results! although i didn't "get out" everything" (didn't want to go in too deep), it almost looks like new - something i can live with ;)
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7561/15721021517_78cb379231_b_d.jpg)
tomorrow: reassembly of the complete panel!
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that's some pretty hefty polishing! :o
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That is some impressive polishing work, I'd never think you could remove all those cig burn marks!
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control panel re-assembly time! here's what the cp area looked like before - remember that the various pieces of wood had been screwed together totally wrong, making it a nintendo frankenstein panel :shock:
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8645/15914662272_9f4c2f52ea_b_d.jpg)
here's what was left of the registration card
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8624/15728010890_bf1c9b9402_b_d.jpg)
after repairing, repainting and vinyling a few parts, i'm putting everything back where it truly belongs, e.g. the bezel support. i'm using my mobile phone's water bubble to make sure everything is aligned as it is supposed to be!
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7497/15295721693_6a07c568ce_b_d.jpg)
no pictures of the control panel's re-assembly, who wants to see me doing that :P? however, one thing i have to explain and point out: the original instruction card used on the radar scope uprights is nothing more than a cut-to-shape version of the cocktail cabs' card. you can see that because the blue frame which goes around it does't fit the cutout of the overlay. i wanted it to be in sync with the space firebird stuff (which i'll be restoring later), therefore i designed a version which fits the cutout perfectly. just like on space firebird, the scoring values are removed from the instruction card and can be found on a seperate sticker which goes on the bezel support.
let me take the time and space to thank our vector king, ETIENNE, for his hard work in vectoring all the stickers / cards and adjusting them over and over again to make them fit eventually! fabulous job - thx dude!!!
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7582/15914667022_5767b36a87_b_d.jpg)
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7534/15727845578_d45a71bcd1_b_d.jpg)
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7510/15915309045_c0505c8cc9_b_d.jpg)
and here's what it looks like fully assembled with all the stickers in place - sweet!!! :spaceace:
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8668/15293062554_3553256667_b_d.jpg)
up next: electronics and monitor surround
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This is like a magic trick show - amazing skills.
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looks really fresh Ully
biggup :spaceace:
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Thanks for the shout-out.
You're welcome, they came out very tight !
Looking good my friend, i am curious how the space firebird will look next to it ;)
Remind me, finish the marquee.... :D
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Remind me, finish the marquee.... :D
and i need that sideart - can't believe it doesn't exist anywhere ...
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Great work on the Cp Ully, looking good.
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:-* :spaceace:
(http://www.thludwig.de/pics/smilies/applause.gif)
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getting close to finishing this! one thing missing was the black cardboard bezel around the monitor. as you can see, that "monitor in a box" already has some kind of plastic bezel around it, but i need to cover up the rest, otherwise this is what it would look like when playing the game :arrow:
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7478/15938099285_3a543e6fee_b_d.jpg)
i'm no fan of those cardboard monitor bezels, because they tend to be wrinkled / worn, therefore i'm normally using those plastic bezels on my nintendo games, but as you can see they are not flat and with a plastic monitor surround already in place, this would look stupid - plus it wouldn't fit!
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7520/15315853884_18dae673e7_b_d.jpg)
therefore i have to do some cutting ...
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7536/15315852704_abb4143a1f_b_d.jpg)
... to make it flat!
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7471/15912306966_e3ce8d3827_b_d.jpg)
installed inside the cab - great fit!!!
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8626/15937451002_1674a59bfe_b_d.jpg)
now on to the electronics - this is what the cab looked like when i got it inside! apart from the dirt, it was a complete mess :o
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8679/15936142981_9175905f19_b_d.jpg)
after some serious cleaning, it looks so much better now. still a lot of wires, but at least they seem to make some sense now :D
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7518/15750673328_bee4847079_b_d.jpg)
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7529/15912312786_cf761e978a_b_d.jpg)
believe it or not, although the game was in a sorry state when i got it, it was working, but you know that there's just no guarantee that it still is now. so the question of the day is: still working - YES or NO?
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7561/15750671688_1d48c06153_b_d.jpg)
hell ya!!! everything's running as it is supposed to be, the voice (!!!) is there, picture is pretty good and the control work properly. and before you ask / complain: the picture on the monitor has to look like that with the blue gradient on the left and right side of the screen! guess i got really lucky here ... :)
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8582/15752069199_463fac0587_b_d.jpg)
what's left to do? cut a new backdoor (the game came without one), find a tinted plexiglass to put behind the monitor bezel, find someone to do / recreate the sideart. unfortunately the latter will be an almost impossible task! but who knows, perhaps i'll get lucky again! although it's a personal creation, i would even use the sideart someone did on coinopspace a few years back. i think it looks pretty nice and it's so much better than nothing at all, don't you think?
(http://api.ning.com/files/GW5cIF81ltQybF6JMOzNbF02oSAn24FAS13GeDvrV0ESaDVT4MzG6m3i0BJKfyhWqkVi-Flv6kW0f2TUGCUkSejBbnxvuPWl/Picture003.jpg?width=600)
(http://api.ning.com/files/I7sfShYXBJRZVu0Ktta9VZieiFm2XolRdgp66ZM0dHCrwb8AFplxM5JtMyg-VXqYtUpl-TmmZp-Z11VcGTv79UlH9jLxtlVf/Picture004.jpg?width=600)
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Looking really good Ully! :spaceace: :spaceace:
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Again, very nice.. the side art isn't my cup of tea though.
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Again, very nice.. the side art isn't my cup of tea though.
thx guys, this is what the original sideart looks / looked like and believe it or not, this is THE BEST picture of it out there ... :-[ difficult to recreate!
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3939/15479073847_8e20825ac9_o_d.jpg)
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don't like that one either, the contrast with the other art of your nintendo cabs is a bit too big imo ;D ;)
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Love it...including the sideart :) :spaceace:
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Again, very nice.. the side art isn't my cup of tea though.
thx guys, this is what the original sideart looks / looked like and believe it or not, this is THE BEST picture of it out there ... :-[ difficult to recreate!
You need Mikonos, he does this things for free and passion ;) ;D ;) ;D
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You need Mikonos, he does this things for free and passion ;) ;D ;) ;D
agreed! PLUS he will of course share it with the community - something noone else does :P ;D
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You need Mikonos, he does this things for free and passion ;) ;D ;) ;D
agreed! PLUS he will of course share it with the community - something noone else does :P ;D
LOL!
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Great restoration so far, Ully. Too bad about the side art, although I have to agree with Gyruss, it's very ugly. :o Very different from the later artwork done by Nintendo.
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I dont think the UR came with sideart, it seems that it only was on the cockpit version.. And maybe thats why there´s nothing underneath the DK sideart when the first ones was converted??...
(http://www.invaded.fr/images/Invaded-archives/Specials/Radarscope-Donkey-kong-red/Flyers/04.jpg)
(http://images.eurogamer.net/2014/usgamer/Radarscope-Flyer-Japan.jpg)
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you're probably right, michael, but a cab without sideart? c'mon, so naked ...
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I dont care what others say, that sideart is cool and needs to be on there ;) ;D
The one that is on the cockpit though, thats cooler than the custom one imho
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I dont care what others say, that sideart is cool and needs to be on there ;) ;D
The one that is on the cockpit though, thats cooler than the custom one imho
agreed! and if i read between the lines, etienne, does that mean that you want to give it a shot? ;D
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Nope, i can replicate good, but only if i have a decent source which is a problem here...
I am not a designer person, so i guess i cannot help you with this..
What i can do is if you have the flyer and a mockup on how you want it, then i can see what i can do, just like the instruction decals i did for you.
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Fantastic job Ully
I loved the work you did on the CPo,with the buttons in place it looks brand new .
Personally I wouldn't worry about the side art as I don't think it had any for the upright but if you are to put some on the repro is nice.
I would like to play on this at some time
Maybe come over and get your collection on the pod cast sometime .
Anyway great job
Nintendo rules ;)
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The sideart sucks and only the cockpit had it.
Leave it shiny and red - much better.
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And AMAZING restoration. Love it.
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The sideart sucks and only the cockpit had it.
Leave it shiny and red - much better.
+1 go for original looks.
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just in time for christmas i received a nice present from the usa
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7522/15474927713_40d8aa4a71_b_d.jpg)
inside, an original radar scope manual - which are a beast to find. thx to john for selling me his copy :)
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8624/15472295614_6fb0025935_b_d.jpg)
a lot of useful stuff inside like wiring and connections
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7543/15907327690_8ecdd82548_b_d.jpg)
with the help of the manual i quickly created a radar scope backdoor sheet, something that hadn't existed before (or at least noone was willing to scan / share). i'll have this printed in a3 and then staple it to the backdoor!
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8565/16092977461_51e6358f73_b_d.jpg)
last christmas it was a dedicated major havoc cabinet, this christmas an original radar scope manual - i thought i'd have to slow down a little bit this year ;D. oh, and by the way: merry xmas to everyone :arrow:
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7539/15907621210_5bfb930ffd_b_d.jpg)
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Merry Christmas to you too ;)
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Nice Ully
I've got one but no cab ;D
I want a sheriff manual
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Wow, did you get that printed all the way in Japan?? ;D
Merry Christmas to you to.