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Title: hello, everyone. newbie introducing himself.
Post by: grichard on August 12, 2008, 06:59:49 pm

Hello everyone. I'm new to this forum but I have to admit I've been reading through it off and on for a couple of months.

Currently I'm nearly finished with a scratch built Galaga upright. I didn't have the money to buy a dedicated upright at the turn of the year so I've been trying to build one out on a budget in my spare time. This forum has been a great source of information for someone like me and I'd like to contribute to it as well with what I've learned. I'll have some questions I'm sure but will post them later in the appropriate section.

I had planned to tinker with the idea of putting together a Space Invaders cabinet but managed to find a dedicated 1979 Space Invaders cocktail that I picked up last month in pretty good shape. And wouldn't you know it, the one game I was working on has turned into three - I found a local guy yesterday who had a dedicated Galaga cocktail for sale at a pretty good price and he dropped it off this afternoon.

I need to get some batteries for my camera before I can post pictures of my games as they are and as they comes together. I do have one of the Space Invaders I took when I picked it up that I'll include. I'll try to post some of the Galagas this weekend.

Thanks for looking & best.

(http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/1406/spaceoh6.th.jpg) (http://img216.imageshack.us/my.php?image=spaceoh6.jpg)

Title: Re: hello, everyone. newbie introducing himself.
Post by: ark_ader on August 12, 2008, 07:03:22 pm

Welcome.

Looks like you will be very busy.

I would love to see more pictures of your cocktail cabs.   :cheers:

Title: Re: hello, everyone. newbie introducing himself.
Post by: Turnarcades on August 12, 2008, 07:50:01 pm

Well done on getting addicted so quickly! Once you've tried your hand at restoration, why not go the whole hog and build a full multi-game MAME cabinet too ...

Title: Re: hello, everyone. newbie introducing himself.
Post by: pinballwizard79 on August 12, 2008, 11:30:08 pm

The Space Invaders looks like it wouldnt take much to be minty, congrats.

Title: Re: hello, everyone. newbie introducing himself.
Post by: Franco B on August 13, 2008, 06:02:57 am

Welcome to the forum grichard! (http://www.ftooc.org/phpbb/images/smiles/006.gif)

I look forward to seeing your pictures  :)

Title: Re: hello, everyone. newbie introducing himself.
Post by: Paulson on August 13, 2008, 08:14:19 am

 Welcome to the boards...Paulson (UK)

Title: Re: hello, everyone. newbie introducing himself.
Post by: spacies on August 13, 2008, 05:33:10 pm

Welcome,

I have that exact same cab behind me.

Spacies (New Zealand)

Title: Re: hello, everyone. newbie introducing himself.
Post by: rlehm on August 14, 2008, 01:51:37 am

welcome.

Title: Re: hello, everyone. newbie introducing himself.
Post by: Encryptor on August 14, 2008, 04:41:06 pm

Welcome! It's a very addicting hobby!

Encryptor (NY)