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Restore: Paperboy: 'Exclusive!' - Restore with enhanced side art
griffindodd:
Paperboy "Exclusive!" - A traditional restore with enhanced art.
Completed Project Shots
This is my first restoration project. Originally I mad planned to do a resto-mod 'enhanced' Paperboy cabinet but the cab I ended up finding was such an early serial #34 and in such well preserved condition that I just couldn't bring myself to mess with it, so at least for the sake of this project I'm going to try and stick with an authentic full restore the best I can, only using different materials/finishes that would look like the original but be more durable.
Planned Details
Controller overlay - Black Powder Coated with NOS overlay.
CPO - Original if I can find one or I'll use newly illustrated papers and Paperboy art to create an enhanced version.
Handlebars - Nickel plated bars, Blue original grips if I can find them
Marquee - Black powder coated marquee retainers.
Side art - Uncertain - Possibly full vinyl over laminated panels with complete art redraw from scratch with enhanced detailing.
T-Molding - Uncertain - 'Paperboy' blue and black
Kick panels - Black Vertical Laminate
Coin Doors & Metals - Black Powder Coat
Footrests - Uncertain - May try bright diamond plate.
Concept Art
Current artwork updates:
Side Art Redraw complete
Control Panel Complete
Overlay Complete
Bezel Concepts
The cab itself...
Cab condition is great, everything is there, lights, power, sound, game and coins all work. Thanks to Vig for pointing out this is a super early cab #34.
Known Problems List:
- No power to monitor (it seems)
- controller unknown at this point
- minor cosmetic dings
- no coinbox
- no coindoor locks
- no side art
This is a whole new world for me, building a scratch cab was easy as it's all quite generic parts off the shelf, but this is quiet different. But time to hold my nose and jump in the deep end.
HERE WE GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!
griffindodd:
The first thing I am going to need some schooling on is how to start troubleshooting the monitor. I have a multimeter coming in the mail so that's a start lol.
I'm Googling around and seeing a few monitor posts and videos, found the Paperboy manual HERE looks like I have a lot of learning to do as my knowledge of testing electronics is about as good as my ballet and horse riding skills (I could try them but will probably hurt myself :laugh2: )
What's 'Big Blue?' - I think a CAP?
What's a Flyback?
Vigo:
Judging from your avatar pic, this is probably a grail of yours. Machine #34. Congrats. :cheers:
You thinking of putting back the original side art? Just asking since Paperboy side art wasn't exactly it's strong point. You might be better off just painting it or making custom art if you aren't a purist.
griffindodd:
Yeah I'm pretty handy with the graphics so I may go custom, maybe try and incorporate the prototype side art with the original system 2 to try and make something period correct but better looking.
CheffoJeffo:
Good place to start: http://wiki.arcadecontrols.com/wiki/Restoration
Big Blue is the big, usually blue, capacitor used in many Atari cabs -- IMPO, always a good idea to drop a new one in.
http://www.therealbobroberts.net/bigblue.html
Flyback is a high-voltage transformer found in your monitor.
I like Randy Fromm's info about monitor repair (actually, all of his stuff is pretty good) -- some of his videos can be found on YouTube:
As far as artwork goes, ThisOldGame has silk-screened CPOs and GameStencils has System 2 sideart.
Good luck!
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