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Title: Dig Dug restoration
Post by: Tadao on July 03, 2005, 04:21:47 pm: Hello. A day in car, I found in abandonated site a cabinet dig dug (i live in Chile, and is very hard found a original cabinet, because the manufactures of machine only import the boards and monitor, and make very ugly cabinets (cheaps) the. They owner sell me the cabinet in 4 dollars. This it was in very bad conditions, with missing wood parts, and damaged by the water. I have begun to recover it with sandpaper and paste to repair crushing cars. Nevertheless, I need aid to paint artwork. some suggestion like returning to paint? -stencils?, anyone have the files?

The pics of the "Dig dug zombie"

(http://www.atarichile.com/imagenes/varios/tadao/dig3.jpg)
(http://www.atarichile.com/imagenes/varios/tadao/dig1.jpg)
(http://www.atarichile.com/imagenes/varios/tadao/dig2.jpg)

(http://www.atarichile.com/foro/files/dsc05835_368.jpg)

(http://www.atarichile.com/foro/files/dsc05845_269.jpg)

Working in progress
Title: Re: Dig Dug restoration
Post by: Bones on July 03, 2005, 05:31:43 pm: I can't help you with your requests, but good luck with your project and welcome to the forums.

It looks like you have your work cut out for you, post lots of pics along the way! :)
Title: Re: Dig Dug restoration
Post by: rohan on July 03, 2005, 06:03:52 pm: Sideart:
http://localarcade.com/arcade_art/details.php?image_id=546&mode=search

Bezel:
http://localarcade.com/arcade_art/details.php?image_id=522&mode=search

Marquee:
http://localarcade.com/arcade_art/details.php?image_id=1&mode=search

I would just build a new cabinet using these Centipede plans; I'm very certain that they used the same cabinet:
Title: Re: Dig Dug restoration
Post by: rchadd on July 03, 2005, 06:37:32 pm: hello to chile! good luck - looks like you'll need it ;D
Title: Re: Dig Dug restoration
Post by: xonix_digital on July 03, 2005, 06:39:01 pm: Can I get the plans for that "bottle of soda" style coin box??!! ;D
This thing is HURTIN'.
I can't wait to see it take shape.

-=XD=-
Title: Re: Dig Dug restoration
Post by: rchadd on July 03, 2005, 06:46:11 pm: i see arcadeshop sell the cpo for $40

http://www.arcadeshop.com/pics/dig-dug-upright-cpo.jpg
Title: Re: Dig Dug restoration
Post by: Tadao on July 03, 2005, 06:47:36 pm: Thanks for the links
Title: Re: Dig Dug restoration
Post by: Tadao on July 03, 2005, 06:54:57 pm: Quote from: xonix_digital on July 03, 2005, 06:39:01 pm
Can I get the plans for that "bottle of soda" style coin box??!! ;D
This thing is HURTIN'.
I can't wait to see it take shape.

-=XD=-

The soda bootle are not included in the four dolar pack of dig dug cabinet, spiders, ants, and dust. ;D The soda bootle only aceptt 1 dolar coins :laugh:
Quote from: rchadd on July 03, 2005, 06:46:11 pm
i see arcadeshop sell the cpo for $40

http://www.arcadeshop.com/pics/dig-dug-upright-cpo.jpg

Good option, but i don't have credit card to buy parts in USA :'(. The CPO is easy to made in illustrator or freehand and printing in Chile to low price.

Bye
Title: Re: Dig Dug restoration
Post by: rohan on July 03, 2005, 07:50:57 pm: Aqui son los instrucciones de mi Dig-Dug; son parte del CPO.
Puede leer el texto?
Bueno suerte, Tadao.
Title: Re: Dig Dug restoration
Post by: Tadao on July 03, 2005, 10:00:17 pm: Thanks! the picture es perfect. I search this pic for long long time. Now can make the dig dug CPO! :'(

Saludos desde Chile
Title: Progress of the Day
Post by: Tadao on July 04, 2005, 08:07:49 pm: (http://www.atarichile.com/foro/files/dig2_200.jpg)

Another day of hard work. The machine is reborn slooooowly. :angel:

Bye
Title: Re: Dig Dug restoration
Post by: Wade on July 05, 2005, 11:41:18 am: Dig Dug and Centipede cabinets are not the same at all! Similar, but not at all the same!

Wade
Title: Re: Dig Dug restoration
Post by: pcb on July 10, 2005, 02:55:16 pm: Quote from: Wade on July 05, 2005, 11:41:18 am
Dig Dug and Centipede cabinets are not the same at all!
Title: Re: Dig Dug restoration
Post by: Wade on July 11, 2005, 02:16:53 pm: Mike,

I'm sorry, but you are incorrect, there is far more difference than the coin door. They look the same at a glance, but put them right next to each other and the differences are obvious. The control panels are different sizes too (centipede CP doesn't stick out as far as Dig Dug).

Wade
Title: Re: Dig Dug restoration
Post by: rchadd on July 12, 2005, 09:39:12 am: theres a "dig dug" machine on ebay.co.uk

theres something weird going on with the marquee - area definitely not like my centipede

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6192187306
Title: Re: Dig Dug restoration
Post by: pcb on July 14, 2005, 03:14:24 am: Quote from: Wade on July 11, 2005, 02:16:53 pm
Mike,
Title: Re: Dig Dug restoration
Post by: pcb on July 14, 2005, 03:16:37 am: Quote from: rchadd on July 12, 2005, 09:39:12 am
theres a "dig dug" machine on ebay.co.uk

theres something weird going on with the marquee - area definitely not like my centipede

That's not a US standard cab.
Title: Re: Dig Dug restoration
Post by: Wade on July 14, 2005, 02:43:47 pm: No, I don't have any pics of them next to each other to make it obvious. Here's the best I can do, it is two pics from KLOV.com. Look closely at the CP area. I think the rear lower corner of the Dig Dug / Kangaroo cabinet might be lopped off too, instead of straight. I'm not sure about that though, it could just be that particular Kangaroo has a damaged rear corner.

Wade
Title: Re: Dig Dug restoration
Post by: pcb on July 14, 2005, 03:57:54 pm: Yup, sure looks a tad deeper on the monitor above the CP. Also, now that you mention it, I'm pretty sure my Roo had that back angle cut on the cab too. :) Dig Dug "may" be the same as the Roo.

Thanks for the details.

- Mike -
Title: Re: Dig Dug restoration
Post by: Wade on July 14, 2005, 04:06:48 pm: No problem. Commonly confused, too. I'm pretty sure the Dig Dug is the same as the Roo on the front, not sure about the back lower corner and couldn't find any good pictures of it at the moment.

Wade
Title: Dig Dug wip
Post by: Tadao on July 16, 2005, 07:59:09 pm: (http://www.atarichile.com/foro/files/maddig_416.jpg)

The machine it's looking better. Now need sanded bit more and painting the white areas, after paste the sideart. (the price for print the two sides of sideart is only 41 dollars :D in very good quality)

Bye
Title: Re: Dig Dug restoration
Post by: arcadefever on July 16, 2005, 08:07:09 pm: :-\ waaaaa i give you credit to try to restore that. look like you will have to put a lot of work i`ve this maybe can help ?

(http://www.arcadefever.net/stickers/digdug_3_jeoff.jpg[img])
Title: Dig Dug WIP
Post by: Tadao on July 29, 2005, 07:52:17 pm: Hi, these are another pics of dig dug restoration.
Title: Re: Dig Dug restoration
Post by: AlanS17 on July 29, 2005, 10:16:26 pm: Quote from: Wade on July 14, 2005, 02:43:47 pm
I think the rear lower corner of the Dig Dug / Kangaroo cabinet might be lopped off too, instead of straight.
Title: Corners
Post by: Tadao on July 29, 2005, 10:52:56 pm: The back corners of this cabinet are rounded. I spend time searching about this cornes, because the corners of the machine are very damaged and broken for the water damage. Another evidence of this, is the sideart of arcadelibrary. If you see, you can look the rounded corners in the sideart. This is another diference with the Centenpide cabinet. I Think was Kagaroo and Dig Dug use the same cabinet.

Grettings from Chile
Title: Re: Dig Dug restoration
Post by: RayB on July 30, 2005, 12:13:45 pm: Spray paint?
Use a foam roller instead.
Title: Re: Dig Dug restoration
Post by: Tadao on July 30, 2005, 04:58:28 pm: Good idea, i try with foam roller. It's better for cover the wood of white, before to paste the sticker with the sideart.