Arcade Collecting > Restorations & repair
JOUST !!!!
Level42:
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--- Quote from: Paladin on February 22, 2009, 09:08:40 pm ---Couldn't you carefully cut the tape with a hobby knife?
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I think you missed where the actual bezel paint was scraped off for the card to be shown through.
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Yup, removing it would leave a big hole in the instructions section. :cry:
I will be measuring the bezel and marquee, just for the record. I think I've decided to cut the US marquee to fit. It will cover up some of the edges but it's better than what I got now. What's the best way to cut an existing plexi marquee ? Front or back ? Knife ? Guess a saw would heat up the plexi ?
Lecithin:
You could use a plastic cutting knife. It basically scores the plexi and then you snap it off
Level42:
OK, just for the record (my record probably ;) ):
Euro-Joust marquee: HxW = 14.5 cm. x 57.5 cm.
Euro-Joust bezel: HxW = 53.8 cm. x 57.7 cm.
Note that I measured the marquee from the (fake) plexi that was in my cab now, so it could be a bit off, but at least this fits.
I've looked at cutting the US marquee again. I will be able to get most of the graphics in there, but the marquee retainers will cover part of the Williams logo and the top of the flames will be cut off.
Thorsten, could you scan your Joust marquee (and maybe correct the sizes I got) ? I think I prefer to get a repro done instead of cutting up the US marquee.
Luigi:
André, I'm sorry to read that the cab turned out worse than it looked on the first glance :(
I will try to scan the marquee and paste the parts together as good as possible.
Level42:
Not at all Thorsten !!! I never expected it to be in top-condition so please don't get this the wrong way :)
I'm glad that you helped me getting this one at all !! Never dreamed to find a Joust and I'm very happy to have it. It just needs work, exactly what I expected ! (Esp. for that price ! :))
Thanks for your help on the scanning, there's no rush :) !
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