So I've set the Rolling Thunder world record on Mame. It's time to get serious and take the arcade record
So first step, I need to get access to a machine.... Someone on Jamma+ points out there is one on EBay!
I think it's slightly overpriced and put an offer in, it's ACCEPTED
No messing around, I want this before Christmas, so I arrange to pick it up the next day! It's in Southampton so a couple of hours drive, lets plan the route.
Unfortunately it won't fit in my car so I need access to a van. My brother in law has one, so I call him up and he says he can lend me the van and will come along to help too
It's a small van so we measure it to see if it will fit
Hmmm, won't quite fit. We are going to take a chance and bungy close the doors. The van is full of work equipment so needs emptying
After clearing, damn generators are heavy, we have some room
The helpers, Luke and Steve
We need to fill up with petrol
Some snacks for the journey, Pringles (the best crisps ever)
And of course, our favorite drink, DR Pepper!
We have some pasties and other drinks but they are tucked away in the back of the van. So we set off and half way round the M25, can you believe it, it's clear!
The van is VERY slow, top speed 70mph DOWN HILL!!! We get there just before dark and meet Jon the seller. We unload "The Machine", doesn't she look a beauty
The original side art is in fantastic condition
Money is exchanged and Jon has one last touch. This is now MINE!!!
Ok, now lets try and fit it in the van.... Hmmm... as expected it sticks out the back
Still we cover it up to protect that artwork
"Secure" the door with a single bungy rope! I'm not so sure but Steve says it's gonna be ok
Well we are stuck here with a machine and it's getting dark so we have to chance it
Phew, we made it all the way back home. The machine is still in place, let's uncover it and move it inside. No pictures of the process....'cause we are both handling it
Finally, in the house
Unfortunately the game PCB is faulty so no new world records for a while yet! I'm going to try and fix it myself so it could take a while
I'll get some closer pictures of the machine inside and out when I get a chance
[EDITED: Now using Goggle photos rather than PhotoBucket ransomware]
