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General Chat => Arcade Lifestyle => Topic started by: simplesi on December 14, 2011, 11:04:04 AM

Title: Like Rémi... here is my WIP of a Taito Space Invaders Part 2
Post by: simplesi on December 14, 2011, 11:04:04 AM

Hi Guys. I'm new here... trying to find my feet. I recently purchased a cracking wee Space Invaders cabinet to restore back to it's former glory.

Anyway, here are some of the pics so far:

Title: Re: Like Rémi... here is my WIP of a Taito Space Invaders Part 2
Post by: simplesi on December 14, 2011, 11:04:58 AM

Now undressed from her skintight black number...

Title: Re: Like Rémi... here is my WIP of a Taito Space Invaders Part 2
Post by: simplesi on December 14, 2011, 11:05:51 AM

She's got a cracked bezel and control panel... needs to be fully replaced!!!???!!!  :'(

Title: Re: Like Rémi... here is my WIP of a Taito Space Invaders Part 2
Post by: simplesi on December 14, 2011, 11:06:55 AM

Missing coin door and a door bell to work as a "free play" button. Genius!  ???

Title: Re: Like Rémi... here is my WIP of a Taito Space Invaders Part 2
Post by: simplesi on December 14, 2011, 11:08:16 AM

Started to clean all the years of tabacoo and grime of the artwork.

Title: Re: Like Rémi... here is my WIP of a Taito Space Invaders Part 2
Post by: simplesi on December 14, 2011, 11:15:03 AM

Drilled out the coin door...

Title: Re: Like Rémi... here is my WIP of a Taito Space Invaders Part 2
Post by: zapposh on December 14, 2011, 11:15:31 AM

Lovely cab! Good luck with the restoration.

Title: Re: Like Rémi... here is my WIP of a Taito Space Invaders Part 2
Post by: simplesi on December 14, 2011, 11:29:34 AM

My plan's do do something over Christmas, but I've no heater in my workshop... that won't stop me... maybe stop the paint from drying.

I just got my boards back today. I was having the sounds fixed. There's a Blaze multigame on the board to allow me to play 8 games from the hardware... Balloon Bomber, Lunar rescue, Space Invaders 1 & 2, etc.  ;D

Title: Re: Like Rémi... here is my WIP of a Taito Space Invaders Part 2
Post by: Superully on December 14, 2011, 12:46:26 PM

nice catch, love the cabinet and the artwork! good luck with your resto, looking forward to following your progress!

Quote from: simplesi on December 14, 2011, 11:05:51 AM

She's got a cracked bezel and control panel... needs to be fully replaced!!!???!!!  :'(

is there a plexi on top of the overlay? if YES, i know a guy who reproduces them ... ;)

Title: Re: Like Rémi... here is my WIP of a Taito Space Invaders Part 2
Post by: Etienne MacGyver on December 14, 2011, 01:09:57 PM

who could that be ?  ::)

Title: Re: Like Rémi... here is my WIP of a Taito Space Invaders Part 2
Post by: simplesi on December 14, 2011, 01:37:46 PM

Hi Ully,

Yes it is, but the graphic is screen printed on. I was considering making a new bezel and then placing a new graphic behind. I'm interested in chatting to your friend though.

Si

Title: Re: Like Rémi... here is my WIP of a Taito Space Invaders Part 2
Post by: simplesi on December 14, 2011, 05:42:45 PM

Etienne? You can do the graphics?

Title: Re: Like Rémi... here is my WIP of a Taito Space Invaders Part 2
Post by: Etienne MacGyver on December 14, 2011, 07:59:46 PM

I can, but not today  ;D

no seriously, i can do it, but i dont know exactly when, i have still some jobs ahead of me, but if you are not in a hurry, i can make it.

Is it one piece of plexi like the galaxian i did for Bela ?

https://www.dragonslairfans.com/smfor/index.php?topic=2109.0 (https://www.dragonslairfans.com/smfor/index.php?topic=2109.0)

I did not do the plexi for him, but i have an adress to lasercut the plexi if needed.

For the plexi you could also contact "bencao74" at this forum, i know he has contacts too, and maybe is cheaper than the company i use.
Or maybe you can do like Bela, take care of the plexi locally.

Title: Re: Like Rémi... here is my WIP of a Taito Space Invaders Part 2
Post by: simplesi on December 15, 2011, 12:13:55 PM

Hi Etienne,

The graphics are exactly how you did them. I've actually got the vectored artwork and can also get the combined bezel / control panel cut to size here. Ideally I would like the sticky side of the graphic to be on the grpahic itself. Do you think I could have your contract do that for me? Any ideas on cost?

Si

Title: Re: Like Rémi... here is my WIP of a Taito Space Invaders Part 2
Post by: Etienne MacGyver on December 15, 2011, 12:49:38 PM

Sure, can you send me the vector file, and i can ask a quote for you at my printer

What they do is that they print it in mirror on the non sticky side of transparent vinyl

after that they stick white vinyl on top op the printed side, resulting in a sticky side with the correct artwork and the back is white as protection.

so basicly the ink is sandwiched between white and transparent vinyl.

Title: Re: Like Rémi... here is my WIP of a Taito Space Invaders Part 2
Post by: simplesi on December 16, 2011, 09:41:14 AM

Sent you a wee email Etienne with the artwork. Thanks.

Title: Re: Like Rémi... here is my WIP of a Taito Space Invaders Part 2
Post by: simplesi on December 19, 2011, 12:31:57 PM

I need a little help with the lighting ballast. I replaced the lighting tube, then the starting motor... so the last thing to check is the lighting ballast. I need to find a new one. Can anyone point me in the right direction please?

Here's a photo of my existing one:

Title: Re: Like Rémi... here is my WIP of a Taito Space Invaders Part 2
Post by: simplesi on May 06, 2012, 03:16:59 PM

Finished! Just needs a lock for the coin box. Thanks everyone who helped.