Arcade Collecting > Restorations & repair
NPs Star Wars
Neverending Project:
I picked up one of my grail machines this weekend, Star Wars. Based on a couple of conversations and a crappy Craigslist picture, I decided it was worth it to make the long trek with hopes of adding it to my game room. It turned out to be in great shape, and although it is not quite working yet I am hoping it won't be too complicated of a fix.
I am listing this in the Restorations forum, but there really isn't much to restore. The cabinet is in great shape, save the few nicks and scratches typical of a machine this old. The marquee has some cracking where it makes the bends, and the controller can probably stand to be rebuilt. But other than that cosmetically, she's a beauty!
It powers up to a blank screen, but you can start a game and hear the game play just fine. I haven't had a chance to check any of the boards, but the guy I bought it from told me occasionally it will show a squashed image in a quarter of the screen. He also told me that there was no spot killer LED on, although I have not checked personally.
I am very excited to own this. It went straight into my game room, while the other acquisition (720°) went to the garage for some repair work. Hopefully the force will be strong with this one (cheesy I know, but it just came out).
Some more pics...
(both sides are in equally good shape)
TelcoLou:
Congrats! She's a beauty!!! :applaud: :applaud: :applaud:
FrizzleFried:
Amplifone or WG monitor?
She's in nice shape.
Level42:
Nice ! Saw the road-trip pics, I love them, I always love road-trip pics, why not post some here ?
Get a special offer yoke kit from David while you can....
If Amplifone, red HVT ?
WunderCade:
@Level42....notice something about the blue on the cab?
Most of the artwork appears to match your Irish blue. But the yoke artwork blue appears to match the repro, so the US version has both shades of blue I guess.
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