investigation time - let's see what we've got and where we stand (functionwise)!
starting with the ice cold beer, the cabinet has some dings here and there, but overall is in ok shape
the sidearts seem to be nice, but they do have their scratches and battle marks, but i'm still not sure whether to replace them or not
what
definitely needs to be replaced is the control panel, because it's not original. i already have a replacement here with me and the repro control panel overlays are readily available
nice and clean inside! as you can see, the cabinet has the ticket dispenser installed which is a great bonus. and even greater than that is the fact that the game is fully operational!
last shot: the serial plate
up next, my new rampage
it is going to need some paint touchups here and there, but apart from that the cabinet is in great condition
on most rampage machines i've seen so far the red on the bezel and the marquee is completely faded (my old rampage was a good example for that), but here the colors are still vibrant!
even better is the control panel overlay (for which no good reproductions are available at the moment) - apart from some dirt which mr magic eraser will remove easily it seems to be immaculate
and it has the correct monroe joystick installed as well
cabinet's inside is clean und unhacked (could use some vacuuming but then it should be fine)
original rampage cabinet ...
... with all the original documentation stapled to the back door
but the biggest question of them all is: does the game work after sitting in the garage for i-don't-know-how-many years? let's plug it in
hell ya, fully operational!!! i'd call that a great catch
some nice games i've picked up recently!!!
while (of course) i'm going to keep the ice cold beer and the rampage in my collection, everything onwards from now on is up for grabs. so if you're interested in any of the upcoming games, shoot my an email with an offer and we'll talk about it. if i don't have any takers by thursday, the following machines (along with two others) will be auctioned off on ebay or offered on other forums, but i'd rather see them go to someone on this forum. i need space!!!
the first game up for grabs is also my first em game i brought home
some shots of the cabinet - all in nice original condition
the rifle could use a night in an anti-rust bath
i love the simplicity of the artwork and the color scheme
a peek inside through the coin door. while inspecting the cabinet, joerg said that there was clearly a coil missing, but i don't know where - however, i'm no expert, so someone else might chime in here
the mechanics of the game - impressive!!! (note that the lower back door is missing, but it's only a small piece of wood and in case you needed the exact dimensions and photos, i'm sure that bela would help you out
)
the original 8-track player is there ...
... and so is the tape!
now let's see what happens when we plug the game in
click on the following picture to see some gaming action - or not?
as you can see, the targets are moving, the lights are working, BUT the game doesn't register any shots with the rifle (and the remaining shots are not counting down). perhaps it is related to the "mystery of the missing coil"? nevertheless, for a game not having been serviced for such a long time, i'm thrilled about where we are at the moment. hopefully, someone will be able to fix that in no time!
we're "staying old" with the following game - also for sale
the game is in PERFECT condition (and that means a lot coming from my lips)
check out the sideart - almost flawless
the other side is not PERFECT, but still in great condition considering its age (clowns turns 35 this year)!
i'm sure the control panel will clean up nicely
now to the problem mentioned earlier: remember, the cabinet is sooo light that both joerg and i came to the conclusion that the 23'' monitor has to be missing. the bezel itself is "impenetrable"
when you don't have any keys, there's only one way in
i can't tell you how excited i am to find out the truth
OH - MY - GOD!!! the monitor is there, i can't freaking believe it! this has to be the lightest cabinet
EVER!!!
well, there's not a lot at the bottom, perhaps that explains it somehow
i've said this many times today, but the cabinet looks nice and clean on the inside - that garage obviously was a good place to store the games!
of course i have to find out whether the game is working! nice neckglow on the monitor so far ...
... but unfortunately only garbagge on the screen
. i'm pretty sure andreas "speleo" could fix that in a heartbeat though, he's an expert when it comes to fixing old stuff!
now on to the last game for now - crazy climber deluxe. and YES, this one's also up for grabs!
some scratches here and there ... (sorry, picture is out of focus)
... but nothing major!
man, don't we just love that artwork?
but i have to be honest and don't want to hold anything back: there is a crack in the control panel plexi, the joysticks are not the original ones (although imho very good replacements) which have been drilled into / screwed onto the control panel AND the player 1 / 2 start buttons aren't original either, although i like the color choice they have made here! over the course of the last weekend, i had the control panel here with me at home, fixed the crack in the plexi as good as possible (it looked much worse when i got it, you can ask joerg), had the metal pieces in my anti-rust bath and cleaned everything inside out. i'd say the panel is probably as good as it gets!
but as always, where's bad news there's also good news and you can see that here
another working game!!! the picture is somewhat out of focus at first, but it gets much better with time. i've had it on today for about 15 minutes and after that it was totally fine!
the inside is perfect, serial numbers match and it even came with a manual
of course i have to seize the opportunity and put the two crazy climber deluxe cabinets side by side - something you don't see every day! to the (potential) buyer: note that i will remove the small white coin door board on the left cabinet and screw it on my cabinet to the right, because it was missing when i got my game. the seller of my cabinet told me that he still had it, but hasn't come around to look for it though. if it shows up, you can have it of course. in the meantime, i can give you exact measures to build a replacement - that's a piece of cake!
more pictures of the two cabinets. contrary to what andré thinks, i love the cabinet design because it's something different - and i even love the dark woodgrain
the sideart sticker on mine is long gone (meaning: unusable), but i have the artwork vector file here on my computer, so when my cabinet has moved to the front of the restoration line and i'm printing replacement stickers for it, i can print a second set for the owner of the second crazy climber as well!
one last shot which allows you to compare the two crazy climbers (and especially the control panels) side by side!!!
well guys, that's it for the garage raid and the games i brought back home - hope you enjoyed the show. the fruit machines are long gone by now! hopefully, the bonanza, the clowns and the crazy climber will soon find a new home with someone else - preferably from this forum. once again, in case you are interested, shot me a pm or an email with your offer(s)!
all in all, it was a hell of a ride (which cost some serious money), but totally worth it if you ask me. not only did i get 1 1/2 new games, it was also a nice adventure raiding that garage with joerg - thx. opportunities like that get rarer and rarer, so you have to seize them whenever they present themselves! it's nice to see that places like that still exist, it's only a matter of finding them ...
