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Title: New addition to the spacies family.
Post by: spacies on February 24, 2007, 09:42:38 pm
Look what I found!

Miles from USA, right here in NZ!

And now its mine, muwhahahahhaaaaa, all mine!  >:D My Precious!  >:D

(http://pic4.picturetrail.com/VOL757/2715941/5432451/233208098.jpg)
Title: Re: New addition tot he spacies family.
Post by: rollerball on February 24, 2007, 09:45:09 pm
THATS SICK!!!!
Title: Re: New addition to the spacies family.
Post by: CheffoJeffo on February 24, 2007, 09:54:44 pm
THAT is a thing of beauty ... nicely done.

Cheers
Title: Re: New addition to the spacies family.
Post by: fjl on February 24, 2007, 11:53:29 pm
Now that's a classic cab layout! (http://www.flamehaus.com/bbs/images/smiles/thumbup.gif)
Title: Re: New addition to the spacies family.
Post by: Havok on February 25, 2007, 12:00:54 am
John Keats said it best:

A thing of beauty is a joy forever...
Title: Re: New addition to the spacies family.
Post by: deadkenndys1105 on February 25, 2007, 12:45:06 am
I hate you so much.  I love defenders but have never played it on the real cabinet. (to young)
Title: Re: New addition to the spacies family.
Post by: Fozzy The Bear on February 25, 2007, 09:18:30 am
Awhhhh!! Now that is just absolutely awesome!!

Well done guy!  OK so come on lets have the story about how you found this beauty.  I only want to hear it because I had to sell my Defender Cab recently and I really miss it now...  :(

Best Regards,
Julian (Fozzy The Bear)
Title: Re: New addition to the spacies family.
Post by: FrizzleFried on February 25, 2007, 10:10:19 am
Dude!   That bitchin cabinet DEMANDS to be MAMED!   :laugh2:

Nice find bro.  Works?   Issues?  Price?  When you sending it to me?

Title: Re: New addition to the spacies family.
Post by: spacies on February 25, 2007, 03:14:46 pm
Cheers fellas.

To some its a case of 'its just another Defender'

But to have an original Williams 1000s of miles from where it was made is something special IMO.

There are no issues. It works perfectly.
It has the new battery and runs on a switcher, although the old PSU is still in there and still works too.
Also came with a brand new CPO from the Arcadeshop which I will use on a copy of this machine.

Price was equivalent of $600USD. So although not a GREAT deal, I am as happy as a pig in ---steaming pile of meadow muffin---.

There is no story to the find. I know the guy who was selling it. Boring, sorry.

Title: Re: New addition to the spacies family.
Post by: patrickl on February 25, 2007, 05:59:36 pm
That shiny coin door looks like it would go really well with that white cocktail cab you showed a while ago.
Title: Re: New addition to the spacies family.
Post by: AE35 on February 26, 2007, 09:37:05 am

I really , really like that cabinet!! I think it's absolutely stunnning. It looks
like Jack Kirby art on the side!? Something from old Fantastic Four.

I would love to have that cab!

Title: Re: New addition to the spacies family.
Post by: horseboy on February 26, 2007, 11:34:45 am

I really , really like that cabinet!! I think it's absolutely stunnning. It looks
like Jack Kirby art on the side!? Something from old Fantastic Four.

I would love to have that cab!



Yep...

(http://www.andys-arcade.net/personal/defproto/ffripoff.JPG)

They kind of borrowed it I guess. The comparison here is of the more colorful art on the early prototype machines, but the same guy is on the production models as well. They also had X-wings and Tie Fighters on the prototype art. I bet they took that out for fear of getting sued.

Check out more on this here. (http://www.andys-arcade.net/personal/defproto/index.htm)
Title: Re: New addition to the spacies family.
Post by: Glaine on February 27, 2007, 11:42:20 am
Look what I found!

Miles from USA, right here in NZ!

And now its mine, muwhahahahhaaaaa, all mine!  >:D My Precious!  >:D

(http://pic4.picturetrail.com/VOL757/2715941/5432451/233208098.jpg)

The wifes going to get mad if you keep picking up hitch-hikers.
Title: Re: New addition to the spacies family.
Post by: FrizzleFried on February 27, 2007, 11:49:26 am
What I find strange about the whole Defender artwork...both the prototype and the retail...is that the artwork has ABSOLUTELY NOTHING to do with the gameplay.  Not even remotely.  At least the prototype had spaceships though (stolen from Lucas).

Title: Re: New addition to the spacies family.
Post by: ahofle on February 27, 2007, 11:56:25 am
What I find strange about the whole Defender artwork...both the prototype and the retail...is that the artwork has ABSOLUTELY NOTHING to do with the gameplay.  Not even remotely.  At least the prototype had spaceships though (stolen from Lucas).

Aren't those the little helpless astronaut men on the side? 
Title: Re: New addition to the spacies family.
Post by: Level42 on February 27, 2007, 12:21:59 pm
John Keats said it best:

A thing of beauty is a joy forever...
Nooooooo, it's: A Suzo stick is a joy forever.... :)

(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=42066.0;attach=16734;image)

Nice cab. What game is that ?





I played it first time in my life a couple of months ago at Fun Spot....I couldn't figure out the controls ! :D