my cab actually resembles something!!

[danny_galaga]

i just noticed this somewhere for sale ($1800 australian, which is ridiculous). anyway, galaxians happens to be the last cocktail game i ever played (in about '91). and ive only now discovered that the style of cab i made is the same!!

i love my cab  

[danny_galaga]

compare:

[danny_galaga]

and a moon patrol:

i notice that both the galaxian and moon patrol cab have the same stickers/inserts top and bottom of the instructions. would that mean they are from the same vendor or something? those two games were different manufacturers so im curious...

[Tailgunner]

From what I understand, the majority of cabs down under were built there. Doing so would make economic sense, as you could fit the guts needed to build 200+ cabs in the same shipping container that 20 complete cabs would fill.


p.s. your cab could sure use a little dusting.

[Fuzzguitar]

Your cabinet is great, checked it out a few times. When I get around to a cocktail this is just what I need

[danny_galaga]

shucks on the compliment!!

and yes, it is a tad dusty, but not from disuse  .

and yes, that makes sense now. the cabs would have been made by one company (which would have been Leisure & Allied Industries). i guess they would have bought from various manufacturers and installed in just a few designs. that probably answers my question in another thread on whether or not that classic 'galaga' cab was used in australia or not. im guessing not    i so would love to buy a classic and restore...

[paigeoliver]

Games in Australia come in two basic varieties. Games L&A licensed and placed in their own cabs, and bootleg games in L&A cabinets!

[danny_galaga]

Games in Australia come in two basic varieties. Games L&A licensed and placed in their own cabs, and bootleg games in L&A cabinets!

hehe. thats why the last 3 pcbs i saw on ebay.com.au were bootlegs!!

i feel a jamma replica coming on then if there is little hope of me finding a classic like a galaga upright. a new home for lonely pcbs!! once i have some money of course, little matter of paying my tax to get out of the way...

[Mickey Juice]

I went to the www.bumper.com.au auction last sunday... they had about 4 cocktails for sale and you wouldn't believe what they sold for... Around $800-$1200 each!  I was surprised, esp. since I bought my own cab for $50 a few years back.