A Bally/Midway TIMBER CAB in Italy !!! I can't believe !!! * RESTORATION *

[Superully]

wow - 150 euros is a steal! congrats again and good luck for applying this fabulous reproduction sideart

[Muerto]

as ully said, that is a hell of a find in Europe! congrats!!!!!!

[baritonomarchetto]

Nooooo, how could you remove those good side arts  ! I saw that machine with my own eyes and, if it was me, i would keep them on

Anyhow, great catch. Also, the seller is a good guy (i had the pleasure to meet him  )

[Vnera]

Nooooo, how could you remove those good side arts  ! I saw that machine with my own eyes and, if it was me, i would keep them on

Anyhow, great catch. Also, the seller is a good guy (i had the pleasure to meet him  )

you got a point but. If you look at scr33n's game room you have all the perfect replica's and a complete mint qbert then the timber whit his oke artwork would be the black sheep of the bunch.

[scr33n]

Nooooo, how could you remove those good side arts  ! I saw that machine with my own eyes and, if it was me, i would keep them on

Anyhow, great catch. Also, the seller is a good guy (i had the pleasure to meet him  )

you got a point but. If you look at scr33n's game room you have all the perfect replica's and a complete mint qbert then the timber whit his oke artwork would be the black sheep of the bunch.

 

[scr33n]

The cab is ready for bondo:











 

[scr33n]

Hey ... another package from US (and the last one  ):

from Quarterarcade:



inside:



T-molding - 2 coin insert for Midway coin door (thanks Anthony!!!  ) - 2 midway style speakers - and Timber CPO repro done by Phoenixarcade (great quality!!!)

next: Primer

[scr33n]

Finally .....

primer and black done:















the cab ready for frontart and sidearts 



 

Next: control panel resto

[scr33n]

Control panel in its original condition:



cp art is broken, control panel full of rust and .... what about this ugly cigarettes holder on the right? 

ok no problem .... bye bye old art - is always a shame to throw away the old and original cp art  :



cp conditions - rust everywhere:



now it's better  :



but I don't like these holes - can cause future problems with new CPO ...

so ...







primer:



and  black:



 

 

[scr33n]

and the control panel is complete   




Next: sidearts and frontart application  stay tuned ...

[Superully]

wow - very impressive! that control panel looks kickass now

[Etienne MacGyver]

Yeah, thats looking great!

[scr33n]

I'm ready .... frontart and sidearts application starts:

right measure for frontart:



done:



in position:





frontart done  :




side 1:





and side 2:





and now the best, and thrilling moment at the same time:


 
No problem with airbubbles 

from Thisoldgame:

"A top quality Solvent Inkjet Print
on 3m vinyl 3.5mil with new comply permanent adhesive with special air release channels for a bubble free application and great hiding power."

A W E S O M E arts quality !!! 













with marquee and monitor bezel in position (fortunately in great conditions - no repro around ):



and with control panel:





Great result

next: T-molding and coin door

[Superully]

wow, that is simply amazing - you make applying enormous sideart look so easy, but to me this is always a pain in the a** in combination with a lot of sweating. don't tell me you're doing this alone ...

[scr33n]

in combination with a lot of sweating.

Me too Ully  

don't tell me you're doing this alone ...

This time ... yes !!! 
Unfortunately not my girlfriend around