Dragon's Lair Fans - Arcade Lifestyle
General Chat => Arcade Lifestyle => Topic started by: Superully on December 09, 2009, 08:57:18 PM
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one of the first arcade machines i bought (if i remember correctly it was #2) was an atari road blasters. i only bought that so that i could convert it into marble madness one day (that's one of the advantages the system 1 cabs have). i was lucky enough to find a complete marble madness kit (including daughter board, control panel and marquee) in england. although it was quite expensive, i couldn't have been more happy. after a lot of trouble with getting it up and running (in the end, it turned out to be a problem with the wiring harness), the conversion from road blasters to marble madness is now complete! here's in a few pictures what went down ...
back in the days, i didn't take roadtrip and restoration pics :'(, that's why i don't have any pictures of the cab in its original form. in case you have no idea what a road blasters machine looks like, i "stole" the following pic from bruno. come on, sue me ;)
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4040/4172439930_2f86d3994b_o.jpg)
the gas pedal won't be needed for marble madness (although it would be a cool feature 8)), that's why i have to fill the holes where the pedal once was. i'm using dowels and wooden disks for a rough first "filling"
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2767/4171673557_5d53b13db4_b.jpg)
this is how the "ex-pedal area" looks like afterwards :arrow:
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2704/4172428532_78a24b1ebd_b.jpg)
preparing the front for a nice "coat" of new vinyl
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2761/4171673847_5e838d27d8_b.jpg)
done! no more road blasters signs visible :)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2785/4171673695_7b2dfbc4a2_b.jpg)
the whole cab receives the usual cleaning, here's the power block in a before and after shot!
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2508/4171672509_a976b6a5c1_b.jpg)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2627/4171672847_e7a630c552_b.jpg)
the control panel itself isn't too bad, but not good enough ;)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2544/4171673105_c1655ff4ac_b.jpg)
in detail :arrow:
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2618/4172427978_6c9f1196cb_b.jpg)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2758/4171673299_bf9d176123_b.jpg)
so off to my new best friend with it - the powdercoater :spaceace:
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2784/4171674169_1439de77ab_b.jpg)
now all i need is a new overlay. got this from arcadeshop.com - top quality!
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2492/4172429080_cd1ca50e59_b.jpg)
the application process
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2751/4171674471_a8cb7beff3_b.jpg)
removing the protective paper
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2548/4171674287_95256f5b08_b.jpg)
wow!!!
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2727/4172430228_94bd27bac5_b.jpg)
man, this is SHINY - you almost need sunglasses 8)! with the trackballs installed (where i replaced the bearings and rollers), it looks absolutely amazing!
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2599/4171675017_629a769450_b.jpg)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2685/4172430612_609a8333a2_b.jpg)
of course, the coin door also got a new powdercoat. and as you can see, i copied phetishboy's idea (from the american klov forum) and replaced the dull black t-molding with the daring light blue version. it took me a while, but now i'm completely in love with it :-* i like the idea of setting the individual atari system 1 games apart, e.g. indiana jones will get the orange t-molding to fit the control panel!
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2768/4171675411_b9ff5d263a_b.jpg)
there are only some minor things left to do like adding the backdoor sheet (once i get the original one from eric) or replacing a coin door light, but all in all this restoration is finished. now i can enjoy playing it! man, this game with the trackball control is way harder than the amiga version was ...
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2738/4171672279_91fcaee355_b.jpg)
let the marbles roll, it's all downhill from here ...
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4001/4172427676_c2fb6c8b45_b.jpg)
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beautiful - i would really like to add a MM to my collection one day!
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Guess what? I had the same idea than you when I got my RB ::) Marble Madness power!!!!!!!!! :-* :-* :-*
:spaceace: :spaceace: :spaceace:
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Yeah yeah yeah !!! Will love to play against you my friend !!! :D
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Sexy. Great game also.
You ever play Irritating Maze from SNK / Neo Geo? It used a roller ball also. I love that game.
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Great resto Ully :spaceace:
Nice cab and game :-* :-*
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....... preparing the front for a nice "coat" of new vinyl
What kind of vinyl did you use? Can it also be used for a Centipede frontpanel?
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What kind of vinyl did you use? Can it also be used for a Centipede frontpanel?
it's the black pica vinyl from happ controls that both andré and i are using. i wouldn't use it for the centipede front, because centipede uses laminate (or whatever it is called) for that. however, black pica is a nice match for the backdoor and the top. you will see that in my "centipede with a twist" thread which will (hopefully) start shortly ;)