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Hello from the States
« on: November 12, 2014, 02:07:33 PM »
Hi, just wanted to drop a quick hello to everyone here. Been lurking for a while and really like the vibe here. I'm from the Metro area of Detroit, in Michigan.

I've only been collecting for a few years, and it's been really fun (and addicting!) I own a house with a basement that my wife has given the 'ok' to do as I please :spaceace:

Here's where I'm at so far:



left to right,
Astro Blaster (teal cab!)
Outrun mini
Asteroids
Dragon Breed (in a Stargate, which I plan to convert to a multi-Williams)
Mortal Kombat II (in a Gauntlet cab..hey, it was my first one :P)

Also have a Xybots that is currently at another location:


And just recently (on Sunday), picked up an Irish Millipede, which will be getting a full treatment restore:




so...hello everyone  :spaceace:
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Re: Hello from the States
« Reply #1 on: November 12, 2014, 02:15:21 PM »
Hi, welcome here. Interesting to see an Irish Millipede, do you know the background story of this particular game? How and why did it cross the big pond?

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Re: Hello from the States
« Reply #2 on: November 12, 2014, 02:19:08 PM »
Welcome here (from a newbie!).

Quite a nice setup in just a few years !!


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Re: Hello from the States
« Reply #3 on: November 12, 2014, 02:21:20 PM »
Hi, welcome here. Interesting to see an Irish Millipede, do you know the background story of this particular game? How and why did it cross the big pond?

I don't really know the backstory on it, I picked it up off a fellow collector who found it on the curb ready for the trash!
He didn't want to restore it, so I said ok

It was a casualty of recent flooding in the area, but aside from the very bottom, its still in good shape, even works! no major swelling, def save-able

I'd love to know more about these Ireland machines, but info is REALLY scarce on this thing

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Re: Hello from the States
« Reply #4 on: November 12, 2014, 02:23:32 PM »
Welcome here (from a newbie!).

Quite a nice setup in just a few years !!



thanks, its growing a good pace  ;D

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Re: Hello from the States
« Reply #5 on: November 12, 2014, 02:30:58 PM »
Welcome to the nicest european board. :)
Looking for Dragons Lair 1 or 2, Space Ace, Double Dragon, Robotron and yeah... a Shinobi would be cool, too!

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Re: Hello from the States
« Reply #6 on: November 12, 2014, 03:20:38 PM »
Hi,

welcome here! I am also a newbie and it's nice to see more and more new members  :)

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Re: Hello from the States
« Reply #7 on: November 12, 2014, 07:03:19 PM »
Welcome here! hehe, MKII in a Gauntlet cab, never heard about that before ;D
Really like the Millipede, that shape suits the game very well, as for Time Pilot! :spaceace:

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Re: Hello from the States
« Reply #8 on: November 12, 2014, 07:36:24 PM »
Welcome here! hehe, MKII in a Gauntlet cab, never heard about that before ;D
Really like the Millipede, that shape suits the game very well, as for Time Pilot! :spaceace:

yea, it was my first, and I had NO idea what to look for. I didn't even know about dedicated vs. conversion.

That being said, whoever converted it, did do a good job  :lol:

I'd convert it back, but I have no love for Gauntlet  :-\

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Re: Hello from the States
« Reply #9 on: November 12, 2014, 08:54:11 PM »
Welcome to DLF'/ALS'  :)

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Re: Hello from the States
« Reply #10 on: November 12, 2014, 09:00:42 PM »
Welcome to DLF'/ALS'  :)

Thanks for the warm welcomes everyone :)

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Re: Hello from the States
« Reply #11 on: November 12, 2014, 10:07:58 PM »
Welcome here  :spaceace: