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Capcom Bowling (Q*Bert) *Update*
Level42:
That Three Stooges looks to have a smaller overhang on the marquee area compared to Q*bert. The one DaOldMan has looks more like the Q*bert.
Anyway, yes, I would be all for a restore to Q*bert. You'll have to consider cost and effort of course. Q*bert is not an easy game to find working boardsets for AFAIK. You'll also of course need all the repro/NOS artwork, need to rebuild the CP etc.
It's a matter of your money, time and desire to have it back to a Q*bert.
I'd kill for a Q*bert, but that's just me. And the fact that I've never seen an original Q*bert cab overhere.
Q*bert is one of my favorites and high on my grail-list. Very high.
Mauzy:
Woo! I called that one!
Id restore it If I were you. Then you can go out and buy one of those neat "Swearing marquees". I want a Qbert just to justify spending the money on one of those.
You wouldn't have to restore it immediately though. I kept my Galaga as a Ninja Clowns for about 6 months till I was ready financially to dig in.
RayB:
The yellow does not look original. Try to look for the pain color under that yellow laminate (which is what I assume is on there). Could be a Mad Planets.
DaOld Man:
--- Quote ---you got that backwards. It would be "Restore to Q-Bert, clean up the conversion, or Mame it".
--- End quote ---
My apologies, working a swing shift sucks out what little brains I have left...
The paint is not original, whoever painted it was sloppy and got some on the t molding.
However, there is a place where the paint is chipped, and it looks yellow under it too, unless they put two coats on it.
The control panel does not look like any holes have been patched. And the button layout doesnt match any of the games you guys have suggested.
I have got a couple other projects going on right now, plus i am working midnight shift this week, so it may be sometime next week before I can scrap off some paint and see what lies beneath.
I also need to clean this baby up, maybe I will find more clues inside the cabinet. I know there are a few broken buttons laying in the bottom.
The bottom of the cab has some water damage, and the coin door works, but it needs a complete do-over.
BTW: Whats the best way to remove the paint without damaging this baby?
SirPeale:
--- Quote from: DaOld Man on June 25, 2008, 05:32:28 pm ---
--- Quote ---you got that backwards. It would be "Restore to Q-Bert, clean up the conversion, or Mame it".
--- End quote ---
My apologies, working a swing shift sucks out what little brains I have left...
--- End quote ---
You're fired.
--- Quote ---The paint is not original, whoever painted it was sloppy and got some on the t molding.
However, there is a place where the paint is chipped, and it looks yellow under it too, unless they put two coats on it.
The control panel does not look like any holes have been patched. And the button layout doesnt match any of the games you guys have suggested.
I have got a couple other projects going on right now, plus i am working midnight shift this week, so it may be sometime next week before I can scrap off some paint and see what lies beneath.
I also need to clean this baby up, maybe I will find more clues inside the cabinet. I know there are a few broken buttons laying in the bottom.
The bottom of the cab has some water damage, and the coin door works, but it needs a complete do-over.
BTW: Whats the best way to remove the paint without damaging this baby?
--- End quote ---
Depends on what kind of paint it is. On my Stargate resto I tried paint remover, and it started eating everything. Goof Off 2 (for latex paints) did a very good job.
As for the CP holes, it's possible they cut a new one. IIRC it's just a piece of wood on top.