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Arcade Collecting => Miscellaneous Arcade Talk => Topic started by: arcadefever on August 25, 2007, 06:54:05 pm

Title: Popeye cabinet
Post by: arcadefever on August 25, 2007, 06:54:05 pm
hello,

I just scored for a very good price, a Popeye game...
the game was in a house, and never been in buisiness , according to the seller.

But the cab as a brown colour :P like this one found on KLOV

(http://www.klov.com/images/11/1181242152105.jpg)

usually Popeye cabinet come in a blue colour ...

Can it be a converted cab at one point ??? well i use that argument to convince the seller to drop the price big time :P :P :P ;D

i will post pictures of it , as soon as i get it

thanks,

Title: Re: Popeye cabinet
Post by: JeepMonkey on August 25, 2007, 08:52:17 pm
I have a Hientz 57 machine that was born a Popeye.  It is blue.

Check the metal tag on the back near the top.  If it is a Popeye cab, the Model No should be TPP2-UP-US.
Title: Re: Popeye cabinet
Post by: arcadefever on August 25, 2007, 11:05:06 pm
Quote from: JeepMonkey on August 25, 2007, 08:52:17 pm
I have a Hientz 57 machine that was born a Popeye.  It is blue.

Check the metal tag on the back near the top.  If it is a Popeye cab, the Model No should be TPP2-UP-US.


 :cheers: thanks for the info ...i should get it monday, i will look at the metal tag ...
Title: Re: Popeye cabinet
Post by: RayB on August 27, 2007, 12:41:23 pm
The problem with checking the metal tag is........ Nintendo conversion kits CAME with new metal tags to put on the machine! If the operator bothered to switch them, then you won't know.

Anyways... orange cab = DK jr or Mario Bros.
This was a conversion.
Title: Re: Popeye cabinet
Post by: arcadefever on August 27, 2007, 07:39:37 pm
Quote from: RayB on August 27, 2007, 12:41:23 pm
The problem with checking the metal tag is........ Nintendo conversion kits CAME with new metal tags to put on the machine! If the operator bothered to switch them, then you won't know.

Anyways... orange cab = DK jr or Mario Bros.
This was a conversion.

yep...it is a conversion...
i got it today, i have the tag in the back, but when i remove the CP i found a hole already drilled on it, and was cover by Popeye art ...
it was a DK ...
well...i got it for a decent price  ;)

thanks for the info RayB  :cheers:
Title: Re: Popeye cabinet
Post by: arcadefever on August 28, 2007, 10:36:44 am
 :cheers: here a few pictures !!!!

(http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/6683/dscf0031xb0.jpg)

(http://img174.imageshack.us/img174/5738/dscf0052bq3.jpg)

(http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/6748/dscf0056vy9.jpg)


http://spaceinvaders.7.forumer.com/viewtopic.php?t=773


 :D
Title: Re: Popeye cabinet
Post by: FrizzleFried on August 28, 2007, 04:34:27 pm
Quote from: arcadefever on August 28, 2007, 10:36:44 am
:cheers: here a few pictures !!!!

(http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/6683/dscf0031xb0.jpg)

(http://img174.imageshack.us/img174/5738/dscf0052bq3.jpg)

(http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/6748/dscf0056vy9.jpg)


http://spaceinvaders.7.forumer.com/viewtopic.php?t=773


 :D

Nice looking cabinet...side art needs a little help.

When are you going to paint that DK3 red?  That cabinet white just looks...off?
Title: Re: Popeye cabinet
Post by: WunderCade on August 28, 2007, 05:55:32 pm
Yep. Definitely a former DKJr.
Title: Re: Popeye cabinet
Post by: arcadefever on August 28, 2007, 06:09:12 pm
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When are you going to paint that DK3 red?

 ;D

i know...well, i always end up with a new project, and push the painting of that cab to the bottom of the "TO DO LIST"  :P

the cab is blue, but the previous owner decided to paint it White  :dunno

but i will for sure one Day :cheers:
Title: Re: Popeye cabinet
Post by: Level42 on August 31, 2007, 05:50:52 pm
Great cab fever !!!!!

I love Popeye. It's an underrated game IMHO. I already enjoyed the Atari 8-bit version, and it's great on MAME, but as always the real thing is the best :)

Title: Re: Popeye cabinet
Post by: mcfreak on August 31, 2007, 06:07:01 pm
Nice grab.  How did you find the room?  ???
Title: Re: Popeye cabinet
Post by: arcadefever on August 31, 2007, 08:39:33 pm
Quote from: mcfreak on August 31, 2007, 06:07:01 pm
Nice grab.  How did you find the room?  ???

One in One out  ;)
Title: Re: Popeye cabinet
Post by: mcfreak on September 01, 2007, 10:37:13 am
Quote from: arcadefever on August 31, 2007, 08:39:33 pm
Quote from: mcfreak on August 31, 2007, 06:07:01 pm
Nice grab.  How did you find the room?  ???

One in One out  ;)

I am still trying to figure out how to fit my three cabinets into my media room: MAME (already there), Asteroids (as you know, coming along nicely), and Tron (Which the wife doesn't know about yet...  ::))
Title: Re: Popeye cabinet
Post by: arcadefever on September 01, 2007, 01:38:35 pm
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Which the wife doesn't know about yet

 :P you need to use Jedi mind trick on her  ;D it work for me  :angel:

Very nice !!!! asteroids and tron  :applaud: that two great cab !!!
is it in working condition ?

nice grab  :cheers:
Title: Re: Popeye cabinet
Post by: mcfreak on September 01, 2007, 05:23:00 pm
Quote from: arcadefever on September 01, 2007, 01:38:35 pm

Very nice !!!! asteroids and tron  :applaud: that two great cab !!!
is it in working condition ?

nice grab  :cheers:

Yeah, It's fully working but the cabinet is in pretty bad shape.  I am going to completely replace the sides.  The sides on the Trons are crazy... They arn't kidding when they say it is made of paper. 

Best thing about it was I bartered for it so the bank account never saw a withdraw!  I'll start a new thread when I finish the Asteroids.  Send those spare cabinets my way when you run out of room, I'll start planning for a new house   :laugh2: :cheers: