Author Topic: Moon Patrol Multigame - DONE.... (Read 28723 times)

RetroJames · « **on:** June 11, 2004, 08:21:19 am »

Picked this up for a song in Atlanta. I am torn on what to do with it. Pretty it up and resell as a vigilante? Sell as is? (Everything works and it plays great, no burn, etc.) Strip the black paint off the sides and go back to dedicated moon patrol? I need some creative suggestions here.

RetroJames · « **Reply #1 on:** June 11, 2004, 08:23:13 am »

RetroJames · « **Reply #2 on:** June 11, 2004, 08:23:35 am »

RetroJames · « **Reply #3 on:** June 11, 2004, 08:23:58 am »

RetroJames · « **Reply #4 on:** June 11, 2004, 08:24:43 am »

Moon Patrol is a pretty cabinet. Great artwork. Plus I have a new little girl that might love playing that game.

RetroJames · « **Reply #5 on:** June 11, 2004, 08:27:17 am »

Cool art!

DaveMMR · « **Reply #6 on:** June 11, 2004, 09:36:28 am »

It's one of my favorite games so I'm a little biased but I'd try to turn it back into a Moon Patrol.

Generic Eric · « **Reply #7 on:** June 11, 2004, 11:38:38 am »

I think you should restore it to a Moon Patrol Cab. I like that game. Much better artwork I think.

Wade · « **Reply #8 on:** June 11, 2004, 02:03:12 pm »

I'd want to fix it up as a Moon Patrol, because I like that game quite a bit. I wouldn't expect the sideart to turn out well so I'd plan to restencil it. However, sometimes Moon Patrol sells for a good (low) price in nice condition, because it isn't as desirable as a lot of williams games. So it is probably more cost effective to just buy a nice one. However if you can find a good deal on some of the parts to make it a MP again it might not cost you too much.

Wade

Brax · « **Reply #9 on:** June 11, 2004, 07:19:06 pm »

My first choice would be restoration. Moon Patrol is a great classic. Second choice..... Multi Williams kit!

Hey, at least that's closer to the intent of the cab than Vigilante!

NiN^_^NiN · « **Reply #10 on:** June 12, 2004, 01:29:17 am »

I like vigilante more but its orignally a moon patrol so u should make it what it is.

but please save the wiring harness board sideart cpo and bezal for a sell on ebay its all anyone would need

slap it all on a generic cab and it look good

You can make a new control panel and wiring harness well that 1 might be a bit tricky

but goodluck with your decesion

Cisco Kid · « **Reply #11 on:** June 12, 2004, 07:07:27 am »

I'm a huge Vigilante fan but the Moon Patrol cabinet is worth so much more.

You can send me the Vigilante PCB if you want ... I could use a spare

SirPeale · « **Reply #12 on:** June 12, 2004, 08:53:46 am »

I say...

Strip down the black, see if you can save the art underneath. Since it's really simple art, it should not be that hard.

See if you can get a boardset on eBay. I see them for ~$20 all the time. If not, put a computer running Mame in there and make it dedicated.

Finding the controls for the CP might be a bit hard, but it doesn't look like they hacked the CP too much.

RetroJames · « **Reply #13 on:** June 12, 2004, 09:22:31 am »

Quote from: Cisco Kid on June 12, 2004, 07:07:27 am

I'm a huge Vigilante fan but the Moon Patrol cabinet is worth so much more.

You can send me the Vigilante PCB if you want ... I could use a spare

I may be looking to sell it (the pcb) as well as the marquee, bezel, and if by chance I can save them, the sideart and cpo. What do you think is a fair asking price?

Cisco Kid · « **Reply #14 on:** June 12, 2004, 02:17:00 pm »

hmmm ... I'd say $50- $60 for a Vigilante kit would be a fair asking price ... you don't see those everyday on eBay (assuming you can get the side art off without damaging it).

You should be able to get that on eBay easily. (It's been weeks since I seen a Vigilante board for sell on eBay).

I'd say $10 - marquee, $10 - monitor bezel, $10 - side art, and $19 - $29 for the PCB cleaned up.

Hopefully it finds a good home

(If I wasn't in need of a UV EPROM Eraser ... I'd make you an offer but my cash is going towards that this month and they aren't cheap $:-\$ )

RetroJames · « **Reply #15 on:** June 12, 2004, 05:39:30 pm »

Quote from: Cisco Kid on June 12, 2004, 02:17:00 pm

hmmm ... I'd say $50- $60 for a Vigilante kit would be a fair asking price ... you don't see those everyday on eBay (assuming you can get the side art off without damaging it).

You should be able to get that on eBay easily. (It's been weeks since I seen a Vigilante board for sell on eBay).

I'd say $10 - marquee, $10 - monitor bezel, $10 - side art, and $19 - $29 for the PCB cleaned up.

Hopefully it finds a good home (If I wasn't in need of a UV EPROM Eraser ... I'd make you an offer but my cash is going towards that this month and they aren't cheap $:-\$ )

Lookin' good. I may have a benefactor that wants it restored (and will pay). I will keep you posted!

paigeoliver · « **Reply #16 on:** June 12, 2004, 06:00:07 pm »

I personally would pretty it up and leave it as is. Moon Patrol is more common than Vigilante, which is a fun game anyway, and that cabinet has good sideart, rare for a conversion game.

In general I don't reccomend "unconverting" good working conversions with full artwork, save the unconversions for the deaed stuff, or the stuff with half the artwork ripped off.

Basically, if you unconvert that thing you will be minus a perfectly good set of Vigilante sideart, and a Vigilante control panel, and that stuff is not reproed, and that "kit" you pull off the cabinet isn't going to fit anything other than a moon patrol since it has already been cut down to fit one.

RetroJames · « **Reply #17 on:** June 16, 2004, 10:41:56 pm »

Well I found a benefactor that wants a Moon Patrol multigame. I insisted that he keep the cp as is so I will keep the vigilante 8-way stick, moon patrol button layout, and use a jpac to interface to the jamma harness.

I gave alot of thought to what Paige said, but it all came down to what I could do ($$) with the cabinet.

I started stripping the black off and the art underneath is AWESOME! - No pic yet, but dang it is going to look good.

I have an original marquee and bezel on the way and will be getting the cpo from Arcade Shop here in georgia this weekend.

Will keep everyone posted and thanks for the input.

dmsuchy · « **Reply #18 on:** June 17, 2004, 12:32:00 pm »

Right on! The Moon Patrol artwork is the best on any cab, IMO! And it is tonsofun to play.

rchadd · « **Reply #19 on:** June 25, 2004, 03:09:51 am »

i want that moon patrol marquee!

RetroJames · « **Reply #20 on:** June 25, 2004, 04:23:01 pm »

Quote from: rchadd on June 25, 2004, 03:09:51 am

i want that moon patrol marquee!

I know of another one that was billed as very nice. He will sell and ship it for 28.00. I you are interested, let me know.

omegamame at earthlink dot net

RetroJames · « **Reply #21 on:** July 02, 2004, 11:52:30 pm »

Here are some new pictures with the artwork revealed. I am very happy with the way it looks. A few scuffs here and there but overall very nice. Still waiting on the bezel and marquee but the jpac is in, the pc is mostly set up. Also waiting on the soundcard and need to choose a video card. Enjoy.

RetroJames · « **Reply #22 on:** July 02, 2004, 11:53:25 pm »

I really love the artwork. More than I thought I would. I am starting to regret that it is going to someone else.

RetroJames · « **Reply #23 on:** July 02, 2004, 11:57:13 pm »

I followed Oscar's instructions on the stripping. Goof off 2 with a nylon brush. It worked like a charm.

RetroJames · « **Reply #24 on:** July 02, 2004, 11:57:56 pm »

It's beginning to look alot like Christmas....

RetroJames · « **Reply #25 on:** July 03, 2004, 12:02:18 am »

CPO is from www.arcadeshop.com here in GA. It really is well done. It has the same texture as the original too. I also got some misc parts from another guy here in GA named Matty. He buys/restores/sells primarily pinball games, but also deals with video games as well. He is really a top notch guy. He picked up the cpo for me so I could get the parts and the cpo from him without having to make two trips. His website is at www.playpinball.net. If your in need of a pin or pin repairs he is your man in GA.

patrickl · « **Reply #26 on:** July 03, 2004, 07:49:29 am »

OMG, that sideart looks sooo nice

Amazing that you can just get the black paint layer off while the artwork stays on.

BTW, what are the dimensions of that Moon Patrol CPO?

RetroJames · « **Reply #27 on:** July 03, 2004, 10:50:12 am »

Quote from: patrickl on July 03, 2004, 07:49:29 am

OMG, that sideart looks sooo nice Amazing that you can just get the black paint layer off while the artwork stays on.

BTW, what are the dimensions of that Moon Patrol CPO?

It really did come out well. The dimensions of the CPO are approx. 23" x 15.5"

AGGIEZ · « **Reply #28 on:** July 03, 2004, 09:53:32 pm »

DAMN!!!! That sideart looks great!!!! Good job there....

patrickl · « **Reply #29 on:** July 04, 2004, 07:26:22 am »

I keep going back to the pictures of the artwork. It's subtle and still incredibly cool. Man, I'm so jealous

RetroJames · « **Reply #30 on:** July 04, 2004, 09:12:34 am »

Quote from: patrickl on July 04, 2004, 07:26:22 am

I keep going back to the pictures of the artwork. It's subtle and still incredibly cool. Man, I'm so jealous

How do you think I feel!? I have it and I am going to have to give it up in about two weeks...

patrickl · « **Reply #31 on:** July 04, 2004, 09:51:49 am »

Ha, Ha, I forgot that yes, that makes me feel a lot better already

pathdoc2 · « **Reply #32 on:** July 06, 2004, 12:50:32 pm »

The sideart is incredible. Looks fantastic.

RetroJames · « **Reply #33 on:** July 06, 2004, 01:02:28 pm »

Updates - "Before"

RetroJames · « **Reply #34 on:** July 06, 2004, 01:04:56 pm »

Updates - "After" - I have new coin inserts and plastic to install as well as the locks.

I ended up using rustoleum black satin paint and Zissner clear laquer. I will post a etter pic affter the locks etc are installed, but the finish really came out nice. It has just about the same texture and gloss as did areas of the cabinet that had paint but were hidded from wear and sun etc like just inside the marquee and inside the cabinet under the control panel. Seems to be pretty tough as well. I am going to clearcoat the sides using the Zissner clearcoat as well.

RetroJames · « **Reply #35 on:** July 06, 2004, 01:05:53 pm »

NOTE - Beware the Moon Patrol CPO adhesive! Took me 3 hours to get the cp clean! Yeesh!

The joystick hole was a bit off center and a little rough so I patched it from behind with some sheet metal and jb weld. I then added a little bondo to level out the top. I will recut the joystick hole as per the cutout on the CPO.

RecycledPast · « **Reply #36 on:** July 06, 2004, 02:15:20 pm »

I don't think moon patrol is in the arcade art library yet and it looks like the side are would be easy to vectorize.
http://www.localarcade.com/arcade_art/index.php

Could you take a nice side photograph straight on?

RetroJames · « **Reply #37 on:** July 06, 2004, 02:18:05 pm »

Quote from: Recycled-Past on July 06, 2004, 02:15:20 pm

I don't think moon patrol is in the arcade art library yet and it looks like the side are would be easy to vectorize.
http://www.localarcade.com/arcade_art/index.php

Could you take a nice side photograph straight on?

I will, also I plan to get a trace of each side for future use.

Robin · « **Reply #38 on:** July 06, 2004, 04:20:11 pm »

WOW what a nice cabinet
I love a moon patrol cab

Robin

RetroJames · « **Reply #39 on:** July 06, 2004, 10:11:13 pm »

mmmmm....bezel.....needs a quick cleaning but overall looks very good.


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