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Galaga Cocktail Restoration (was: Great score today!)

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GAJoe:
I could be wrong, but it appears the Dark Knight is watching over this project from above.  No wonder it's all going so well.  Batman is likely protecting the Galaga from all sorts of villainy.

Seriously, the touch up job is admirable.  It does look kind of dark, but that may just be the camera like you said and that you haven't finished it yet.  In any case, it looks way better than bare wood or bondo.

shardian:
I hate to bring this up after all of that hard work you put in painting, but...

http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?&Partnumber=261-616

vidmouse:
Yeah, I thought about that Sharidan... I called it "contact paper" but whatever it's called, didn't want to mess w/ it until I at least tried to paint.  That way if I screwed up I could still use the contact paper.   I already had the paints too from my action figure customizing hobby (check out my Lara Croft over in the 'Everything Else" forum!).

I'm really pleased with how it all turned out.  It is a little dark in spots where I painted... looks like it got some slight burn damage whereas I really just darkened up the paint.  I think it's passable and definitely something I'm proud of.  It looks even better with a bit of spot cleaning (to get misc dust off it) and a clear matte coat over the painted areas.

Thanks to everyone who gave me such good comments and encouragement along the way, it really made a difference!
Hope I've done justice to this great machine.

Just have to install two new bulbs for the quarter slots now and move it to its final resting place now.

And yes, Batman watches over all that goes on in my workshop.  Everyone should have one of these,  he lights up too!  :)

Next up:  converting this Special Criminal Investigation cabinet!  Also a good score, won it for $5 off that famous auction site  (plus my gas to transport it 30 miles)

No monitor, no back panel, but all the other parts are supposedly there.
Will pickup Friday and take more photos.

GAJoe:
How's it looking with the clear coat?

vidmouse:
Looks great... the clear coat is really more of a protectant (is that a word?)
to keep the colored acryillic from being scratched/flaked off.

I was able to lug it down to my basement myself (oh yeah it's heavy)
and got it in place.  Here's a few final shots (one with flash, one without...
the one w/ flash is a bit larger if you want to View Picture full size)




I also picked up my new SCI cab yesterday.... oooh, can't wait to MAME
this.  I would saw overall it's in poorer shape but the artwork is definitely
ok and I should be able to repair the cosmetic defects.  The interesting thing
is, this cab has a force feedback wheel... I'm reasonably sure I can hack
the encoder on the wheel similar to a mouse hack, but I haven't a clue yet
how to get the force feedback working if I mame it.

I'll probably start a thread in Project Announcements for this one.

Also, the guy I bought it from has ANOTHER cab that he's willing to give me
for free, was going in the scrap pile otherwise.  Will take some photos of
that tomorrow too after I haul it back.  Probably going to MAME that one too
into the 4-player machine I always wanted.

EDIT:
One thing I bet you didn't know about Galaga if you haven't played a real one in awhile.
Holding down the fire button enables continuous (and FAST) fire... ie I didn't have to
"Track n' Field" it like I did in my video.  I tried the same thing in MAME and it doesn't work...
so either I have a setting different on either machine, or that's just the way it is.

I can tell you, it really changes the game dynamic and makes me soooo glad I was
able to save this one.

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