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Galaxian Restore
SirPeale:
I'm just trying to fix the machine up. It won't be factory, but it will be nice when I'm done.
Rebuilt the K4600 today after my Mouser order showed up. Box was mangled, and I was pissed, but the contents were fine. It was thrashed - broken solder joints on the card connectors, dirty, rusty and of course original caps, I was surprised it actually worked. I haven't fired it back up yet but will do that this weekend.
I also went to the hardware store and bought new screws. The originals were quite rusty. Two boxes (for the different sizes) cost me $14 and change, but I'm sure I'll use the extras on the next project - probably Burger Time.
I need to start working on the coin door. I already started on the frame, but wanted to wait until I could properly photograph the rest of it. I've done a dozen Midway coin doors, but on this one I want to try and duplicate the color of the Galaxian as closely as possible. I've got an idea I think will work, I'll post here if it does.
With my Mouser order I got the one thing that's been holding me up: sockets. So I'll start tackling the board issues again very soon.
Mauzy:
--- Quote from: SirPeale on July 10, 2009, 07:43:01 pm ---the next project - probably Burger Time.
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!!
You sir are a madman.
Anyway, am I the only one who thinks that Galaxian with inkjet sideart looks TOO nice? Its lost all its character! I like my machines to look a damn sight better than they were when I bought them, but I also want people to know its a 20+ year old game that had a commercial life. For example, My DK3 has quarter scratched entries in the coin door. Sure those are relatively cheap to replace, but they add a little flavor. I think making a machine look nice is great, but absolute perfection seems a little over board unless the machine is something really rare or a grail I suppose...
orion:
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--- Quote from: Spyridon on July 10, 2009, 11:15:12 am ---Edit : Just checked the price and it's not as bad as I thought. Only $63 for the sideart
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I saw that and did one of these: :o And then I double-checked, since I have priced it out before and did one of these: :(. The $63 is for tp to 26"x18". If you want the original size (full-size) you need to add $115, which makes it $178 for the side art set. Add in another $40 for the kickplate, and it adds up quick.
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Okay, that makes more sense. I remembered it being $180. That's a lot for ink jet. Rich did sell the front kick plate, but I don't know if he has it in stock. He was looking for the correct vinyl to do the side art. That was the hold up.
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I remember seeing somewhere that he had found a match for the vinyl but the deal was that it didn't have an adhesive backing. I wish he would make that available as its not that hard to get good results with spay adhesive.
SirPeale, If you are able to get decent results with acrylic paints could you share with all the other Galaxian owners all the info on the brand, mix ratios... ect that you used. In looking at mine it seems to me that testors model paint might be a good paint to start experimenting with. It looks closer to the consistency of the die that they used to me than anything else I can think of. Silk screen ink might be something to look at as well I suppose.
Level42:
--- Quote from: Mauzy on July 10, 2009, 10:54:10 pm ---Anyway, am I the only one who thinks that Galaxian with inkjet sideart looks TOO nice? Its lost all its character! I like my machines to look a damn sight better than they were when I bought them, but I also want people to know its a 20+ year old game that had a commercial life. For example, My DK3 has quarter scratched entries in the coin door. Sure those are relatively cheap to replace, but they add a little flavor. I think making a machine look nice is great, but absolute perfection seems a little over board unless the machine is something really rare or a grail I suppose...
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Mmmm, it depends on many factors. First of all, it's a personal thing. Everyone should judge for themselves. I was just very lucky that my Galaxian was still in such nice shape. Sure it has it's wear here and there and some scratches, but overall, and compared to many Galaxians I've seen, it looks very nice.
If it would have been as bad as Peale's I would have definitely gone the inkjet way. It looks like the colors are a complete match and Mamemarquees printing is as good as you can get inkjet-wise.
I have no problem using injets when it turns a completely shot piece of artwork to brand-new looking. If there are tiny details that are not perfect in the repro, I will live with it. Only I (and other collectors) will notice.
On the other hand, if (when?) Rich will finish the SW cockpit side-art I will definitely order it. From a distance, and on pictures, it still looks pretty nice on my machine, but when you're closer.....
A very big plus is that this will of course be 100% like the originals because he has the original films.
It will also give it the nicer American blue color which I like much better than the Irish one which is more pale.
Anyway, I have no problems if it is possible to have a cab look like factory new at all, in fact it's what I will always try to reach, but I won't loose sleep over it when it's simply impossible...
So, I will follow Peale's touching up with much interest as would really want to give it a try too :)
Peale, how does Mouser ship their stuff ? USPS ? UPS ?
SirPeale:
--- Quote from: Level42 on July 11, 2009, 03:03:46 am ---Peale, how does Mouser ship their stuff ? USPS ? UPS ?
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Pick one - FedEX, UPS, USPS.
I'll post what I'm going to use - regular acrylic paints from Wal-Mart from their craft section. Mix ratios are useless because I'll be making such small amounts, and the difference between paint lots would toss that out the water. It's going to be lots of trial and error.
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