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| spriggy:
Finally after almost 2 years, I've tracked down the last of my parts I need to commence the restoration of my 1979 'Cosmic Guerilla' upright. Phew!! However that means, the 'Track & Field' Cocktail replica is on hold AGAIN! ::) http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=24005.msg195812#msg195812 Have to prioritise!! This CG is not in the best of shape. The linear p/s and chassis are completely toast. From what I can tell, she's received 3 different colored coats of paint over the last 25 years... including the horrid brown hammertone you see in the pics. I've restored the CP. Other than the faded buttons and player tags, it came out really nice. I've started on the marquee. Just a bit more surface grit to remove and she'll be an 8/10. I carefully test safe-stripped her back in '04 and found nice original side art underneath. The white's a bit yellow now, but hell....25 years man!!! She was missing the original glass bezel, vertical artwork bezel and original coin door (came with a Moon Alien PtII bezel?). However, Derek Litton was humble enough to part out an old one he had that i've been chasing since '04 (he recently aquired a minty 'Guerilla'. Google search him to check out his nice collection.. especially his sit-down Missile Command!!) Hence, I scored excellent CP buttons, coin door and both bezels... I'm not waiting another 2 years for internals, so I'll see if I can run the original board via jamma standard or I'll Mame her very gently and keep her asthetically original.. The game is now on.. |
| nostrebor:
Looks like it's coming along nicely. I love the look of the Universal games, and CG is a neat twist on Space Invaders and real fun to play. I missed a mint cabinet by $2 on ebay about a year ago. It sold for $105! I ended up buying a different cabinet from the same seller, and got to inspect the CG when I went to get it. The CG was so fresh it would bring tears to your eyes. I wish I had bid a bit higher :'( |
| Hurray Banana:
Good Luck. I used to love Cosmic Guerilla, the slow bassy Stuttering thump sound as you waited for one of the aliens to make a run for your bases made it real tense. |
| RayB:
Though I don't like those games (derivative shooters) I LOVE those Universal cabinets. CG and also Magical Spot are just beautiful. (Psychedelic!) |
| spriggy:
--- Quote from: RayB on January 26, 2006, 05:04:23 pm ---Though I don't like those games (derivative shooters) I LOVE those Universal cabinets. CG and also Magical Spot are just beautiful. (Psychedelic!) --- End quote --- Yep RayB.. some amazing artwork on the old Universals. To be honest, I wasn't aware of the 'Guerilla' cab until I found it. Did some quick research before I snatched her up. As your probably aware by now ( all us sulking aussies ::)), old US cabs are rare as rocking horse shite here in OZ, so I couldn't let it go, regardless of condition.... I've grown to like the game however. God Bless!!! :) |
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