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Title: Amazing arcade rescue on derelict ship
Post by: Epyx on February 14, 2012, 04:59:53 pm

Wasn't sure if this had been covered or if it should go under restoration as technically it was a salvage ;)

Either way amazing rescue of some classics...well worth the scan of pics alone:

Derelict Ship cab rescue (http://www.dragonslairfans.com/smfor/index.php?topic=3346.0)

Title: Re: Amazing arcade rescue on derelict ship
Post by: bkenobi on February 14, 2012, 06:06:32 pm

I hope the games were free cause the cost of fuel for that trip + the tunnel would be enough as is!  Cool story though!

Title: Re: Amazing arcade rescue on derelict ship
Post by: BobA on February 14, 2012, 06:19:07 pm

Super road trip.  What a find.  :applaud: :applaud:

Title: Re: Amazing arcade rescue on derelict ship
Post by: SavannahLion on February 14, 2012, 08:25:42 pm

Wowza

Title: Re: Amazing arcade rescue on derelict ship
Post by: Donkey_Kong on February 14, 2012, 11:50:49 pm

Don't know whats more amazing, the documentary of the score, or the score itself. I'm pretty sure in EU that is a mega score.



There is no other way to sum that up than what was posted in that thread...
(img link idea borrowed from dragons lair forum)
(http://www.gamerdna.com/uimage/Iaplrc9/full/legendary-thread-2.jpg)

Title: Re: Amazing arcade rescue on derelict ship
Post by: mgb on February 14, 2012, 11:54:02 pm

That was a cool story and rescue. The whole story of the ship and how it came to be the "funship' is really cool too. These people went through alot to get that ship there.

Title: Re: Amazing arcade rescue on derelict ship
Post by: Ond on February 15, 2012, 07:01:22 am

What a great story, I really enjoyed that  :cheers:

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Post by: kahlid74 on February 15, 2012, 08:33:58 am

Very cool.  Great find!  The ship looked pretty bad ass too.  Almost like Nuclear Fallout bad ass.

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Post by: TopJimmyCooks on February 15, 2012, 08:59:04 am

That legendary thread image is a keeper.  It was a funny payoff after going through the story for me.  Someone needs to PS it pixelhugger style to show "Nolan Bushnell Approved" or something.  I have no idea who Coach Mangler is.  Anybody?

Those guys are Serious - I don't know how excited I would be to do all that and have the payoff be a dedicated Condor with no pcb's.  In another thread the poster was storing a 6 seater Galaga theater machine in his attic and basement.  Probably needs 200sf of floor area when it's all set up. 

Title: Re: Amazing arcade rescue on derelict ship
Post by: opt2not on February 15, 2012, 03:51:38 pm

Same here, his road trip stories are always so creative. :)   :applaud:

Title: Re: Amazing arcade rescue on derelict ship
Post by: Well Fed Games on February 15, 2012, 03:56:56 pm

Indiana has a serious lack of cool abandoned ships with old arcades in them.  :'(

Title: Re: Amazing arcade rescue on derelict ship
Post by: ark_ader on February 15, 2012, 04:02:28 pm

Quote from: thefearsomefearful on February 15, 2012, 03:56:56 pm

Indiana has a serious lack of cool abandoned ships with old arcades in them.  :'(

I would love to have a boat like that. 

I wonder what the cost is to maker her sea worthy again?
 

Title: Re: Amazing arcade rescue on derelict ship
Post by: alfonzotan on February 15, 2012, 06:57:11 pm

Oh, my... Tailgunner cockpit... Haven't seen one of those since the old Alladin's Castle in the Dothan, AL Northside Mall (arcade and mall both long since RIP) a good 25-30 years ago.

DROOL...