:: ZAXXON :: Finish the Fight (Workshop)

[Dexter]

Hey Bruno,

Unsure if you need a new CPO, but have a look at this for $50us



http://forums.webmagic.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=990111&an=0&page=0#Post990111

[DarthNuno]

Thanks for the notification Dexter, but my CPO is in very great condition.
Only one of the two side art would have to be changed. The scan of the side art is still in my 'to do' list   

[Dexter]

The scan of the side art is still in my 'to do' list   

Cool, well when you have it scanned, I'll jump on it and vector it for you :-)

[DarthNuno]

What a shame  No nice pictures of my Zaxxon cabinet on this post?!
Well, following the arrival of the ZAXXON handheld, let's take that opportunity to shoot the two Zaxxon, alive in the Nuno's Lair   





















ZAXXON Rulez!!! 

[Belike]

Awesome pair, Zaxxon was in the first 3 arcade games I ever played, the gameplay was a bit hard for me as a kid tho.
Looks really, really nice.

[Alpha1]

Darth Zaxxon,

Did you know Super Zaxxon pcb fits inside without any modification? Also Future Spy too!

[DarthNuno]

... the gameplay was a bit hard for me as a kid tho.

Yeps, same for me... huh... at least in the Arcades. It was one of the most difficult games back then.
I remember in the Luna Park, Zaxxon was almost available ... I mean no one played it ... too difficult! A game (10 bef = 0,25€) could last just 30 seconds  And I don't think it was a matter of hard setting, it's just the way the game plays... difficult!

Anyway, I got my revenge when I got it for my beloved CBS Colecovision. I got that console for that game first! My best 'console' memory 

Did you know Super Zaxxon pcb fits inside without any modification? Also Future Spy too!

Thanks for the info Oliver, I'll hunt a Super Zaxxon board! (or maybe just a roms swap?)
Hey, I didn't know 'Future Spy' game... I'll check that one

[Alpha1]

I think Congo Bongo/Tip Top will work also! Just need to check it doesn't need extra buttons.

[ataritoobin]

I think Congo Bongo/Tip Top will work also! Just need to check it doesn't need extra buttons.

Yep!  It only uses one button.  The only tricky thing is Congo Bongo's joystick is rotated 45-degrees like Q*Bert, so it might be a little tricky playing with the Zaxxon joystick.

[Alpha1]

Dude!

I have next week off work! Your game will be packed then

[ataritoobin]

Dude!

I have next week off work! Your game will be packed then

  Great!

[ckong]

Zaxxon is indeed a great game.

where did you get that T-shirt, I want one?

[DarthNuno]

where did you get that T-shirt, I want one?

Simply on 'the bay'   

[Lee]

I'll hunt an Super Zaxxon board! (or maybe just a roms swap?)

I think its an romswap. I bet that if you burn super zaxxon roms from the mame set i think you are good to go.

[DarthNuno]

Back on this!

Following the work done by Mikonos in this topic :

I will show you some captures of Zaxxon Side art repro I do last year. I did two version: Arcade and Deluxe version. I saw someone of this forum has interest on. 

In progresss Zaxxon Side Art Deluxe version. By Mikonos.


In progresss Zaxxon Side Art Deluxe version. By Mikonos.


In progresss Zaxxon Side Art Deluxe version. By Mikonos.


In progresss Zaxxon Side Art Deluxe version. By Mikonos.


In progresss Zaxxon Side Art Deluxe version. By Mikonos.


Zaxxon side Art Deluxe Version finished. By Mikonos.


In progress Zaxxon Side Art Arcade Version. By Mikonos.


In progress Zaxxon Side Art Arcade Version. By Mikonos.


Zaxxon Side Art Arcade Version finished. By Mikonos.


Zaxxon Side Art version details. By Mikonos.

...let me contribute on the one of the most anticipated side art repro : ZAXXON!!!

Mikonos has the artwork, but not the shape of sticker itself. Let's see what we can do.
The first problem is ... how to reach the side of my Zaxxon  See, it's stuck at the end of my game room v2   



Moving all the cabinets in that row is not possible unfortunately. The only option is to move the G-LOC...



...but it's not enough to have the full access to the side. Ok, I may remove the coin box from the G-LOC, but I'm too lazy for additional work ( ).

So, I'll do the job like that. The invisible part of the sticker is not a problem, because I know it's a right-angled shape.

My first idea is to use a roll of glass fiber, and by transparency draw the shape of the sticker...



...mhhhh, not effective : the sheet of glass fiber is not transparent enough. So no other choice now than using the adequate tools...a rule, a square, a compass... and report all the measures on the sheet.



Time consuming (almost two hours) but effective   



A last cut on the bottom of the pattern...



And the result is simply ... perfect! I can put it against the original side art sticker, it's a perfect 1:1 pattern 



Next step, I'll send it to Mikonos