How quickly would you notice? (for paigeoliver)

[AlanS17]

This is a question for people like paigeoliver that know alot about original machines...

How quickly would you notice if someone rebuilt a Rally X into a Galaga? Keep in mind the the Rally X shares a cabinet shape with Pacman and Galaxian whereas the Galaga shares a shape with Ms Pacman.

The 2 cabs are crazy similar, but there are a couple of differences. How long would it take for oyu to notice? Would you notice?

And bottom line... could I get away with it and actually sell one at an auction for a decent amount?

[ChadTower]

You can sell anything at auction for a decent amount if it works well and looks good.  Auctions are not always about originals.

[nostrebor]

I'm jumping the gun here but...

The person who would notice the quickest is also the person who would be willing to pay the least. A collector who knows his stuff, will not pay the spectacular prices at auctions anyway. He is going to find a "correct" Galaga some other way. RGVAC, or a local OP, or another collector, etc. The buyers that spend the dough are usually the least informed (like me ) and would pay big bucks for that galaga even in a dynamo cabinet, to later find out that they got the shaft.

There is always the exception, but I would say that this is pretty standard.

(I personally would rather have a nice Rally-X cabinet than a Galaga. I just play Galaga on my TV with my 6 year old and a Jakks controller )

[AlanS17]

I wasn't particularly impressed with that plug-and-play Galaga TV game. It's a vertical game on a horizontal monitor. It just doesn't feel right.

I just have a full set of artwork and a board. I was going to rebuild this Rally X into a Galaga when I realized it has a different shape.

I'm hearing good stuff from yall, though.

[ChadTower]

If you're trying to make money in this hobby, you're about 4 years too late.

[markrvp]

I'd just do it Alan.  I don't think anyone would notice unless you had it sitting next to an original.  For me, the main thing would be that it "looks" like the original.

[fl0yd]

If you're trying to make money in this hobby, you're about 4 years too late.

LOL

It gets expensive very quickly.

[AlanS17]

Well I've got the majority of the parts I need for a Galaga machine already.

For my brother, this is a business venture. For me, it's a hobby. I like working on these things. I think when you worry about the money it's not as much fun anymore. Of course I'd like to make some money, but if I'd be satisfied with breaking even.

I realize the classic arcade craze is on the way out. Hell, the whole aracde concept is on the way out. Those 20 year reunion machines pretty much sparked the whole craze. I'm not looking for suckers to pay stupid prices for my stuff. I just want to get what they're worth. By the time I'm done reconditioning these things, they should be worth alot.

[AlanS17]

I'd just do it Alan.

[ChadTower]

Well at an auction it'll likely be sitting next to an original.

[CheffoJeffo]

I'd just do it Alan.  I don't think anyone would notice unless you had it sitting next to an original.  For me, the main thing would be that it "looks" like the original.

No, no, no, no, no!!!

Alan -- don't do it -- you will be comdemning your soul to an eternity in ArcadeHeck, UNLESS you immediately send me your boards and artwork!!!!

Of course, just kidding ... although I do have a Galaga project I'm picking up this weekend ...

Cheers.

[AlanS17]

Well I'd just as soon sell off the artwork and board as convert this machine. If you're sincerely interested let me know.

[nostrebor]

I wasn't particularly impressed with that plug-and-play Galaga TV game. It's a vertical game on a horizontal monitor. It just doesn't feel right.
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I'm not impressed with it either. I just am not a big Galaga fan, so I never play it unless my daughter want to use the Jakks game.

[AlanS17]

I'm not impressed with it either. I just am not a big Galaga fan, so I never play it unless my daughter want to use the Jakks game.

You better not be talking smack about Galaga!

[CheffoJeffo]

Well I'd just as soon sell off the artwork and board as convert this machine. If you're sincerely interested let me know.

I would defintely be interested in the board, but don't know yet what shape the existing artwork is in. I'll PM you once I get my grubby hands on it.

And I WAS kidding ... hate to think that I talked you out of a good project ... although you seem to have so many.

Cheers.

[AlanS17]

Well I just have so many other things to keep me busy right now, and if I'm going to build a Galaga, it's going to (hopefully) be done the right way. I'd rather see this stuff go into a real Galaga machine.

How much did you pay for your machine? I hope, for your sake, that the artwork is still in good condition. The artwork costs more to replace than the board.

[CheffoJeffo]

C$200 and has everything but the board (but I haven't seen the artwork yet).

Cheers

[AlanS17]

C$200 and has everything but the board (but I haven't seen the artwork yet).

Cheers

Sounds like a pretty good start.

[nostrebor]

I'm not impressed with it either. I just am not a big Galaga fan, so I never play it unless my daughter want to use the Jakks game.

You better not be talking smack about Galaga!

 

[CheffoJeffo]

C$200 and has everything but the board (but I haven't seen the artwork yet).

Cheers

Sounds like a pretty good start.

I thought so ... considering at the last auction a busted-up, non-original, non-working (unless someone else figured out how to get it working) Galaga went for C$250.

Also a good baby step in moving into this new hobby (I originally intended only to build a MAME machine -- had been designing it for 18 months)  ... a good classic with only a small amount of work to be done. So far, I've only dealt with working boards/machines and done some conversions and MAMEing.

Cheers.

[paigeoliver]

The Rally-X cabinet is also A LOT shallower than the Galaxipac cabinet, people would notice.

[AlanS17]

The Rally-X cabinet is also A LOT shallower than the Galaxipac cabinet, people would notice.

Then it's settled. I'm glad I caught that before it was too late, and I'm even more glad I brought the question up here.

[AlanS17]

... and on that note, anybody here want to buy a full set of licensed repro Galaga artwork including sides, kick panel, CPO, and marquee??? 

... or an original Galaga board???

[Nannuu]

How much?

[AlanS17]

For which? The sideart? The board? Or both? 

[CheffoJeffo]

PM Sent

[Stingray]

I'd probably notice, but provided it was done well it wouldn't make a huge difference to me personally. I'd rather have the RallyX though.

-S

[AlanS17]

Well it's a cancelled project, anyways. No need for further discussion.