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General Chat => Arcade Lifestyle => Topic started by: Belike on October 29, 2015, 11:50:31 AM

Title: Zaccaria Tron
Post by: Belike on October 29, 2015, 11:50:31 AM: One day this year's spring Jöerg (Digimon) sent me a mail, that he found something interesting for sale on the net in Germany.
He was on the way not too far from the seller and was so kind to visit him and sent me tons of pics. :spaceace:
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5okZ3ZXVB3c/VjHhtT74FFI/AAAAAAAAJls/4Z_IHGiA5vc/s512-Ic42/%252524_20.JPG)
He also lowered the price with 100 euros, so everything was perfect. :spaceace:
I had to wait a few months, until my transporter could pic the cab up, but the seller was really patient after I sent him some money for reserve. ;D
Finally the cab arrived in July, the truck was too big to climb up the small road to my house, so I used the good old Volvo to take the last 50 meters. :)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-v-TxiJmQcTU/VjHcgm3u4LI/AAAAAAAAJlg/eYrYqVweh8s/s512-Ic42/WP_20150810_14_06_04_Pro__highres.jpg)

It was protected with these banners ;D
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nbSKO3gIZrQ/VjHcmPdsyEI/AAAAAAAAJlg/lhRuILRFmu0/s512-Ic42/WP_20150810_14_09_51_Pro__highres.jpg)

As you can see the cab was fully working, just there is a piece of glass from a Chicago Coin Hi Flyer pinball.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vIkj-JIrKdc/VjHdKDdfU1I/AAAAAAAAJlg/ej89EkByazc/s512-Ic42/WP_20150810_14_57_57_Pro__highres.jpg)

All components has the red Zaccaria serial stickers with the matching number, it is also engraved in the wood. :spaceace:
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9Y6MB7p34JY/VjHczfvc8oI/AAAAAAAAJlg/Wbv8vgVba9E/s512-Ic42/WP_20150810_14_57_07_Pro__highres.jpg)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QjH6VzNuJ2I/VjHc8TIcY3I/AAAAAAAAJlg/EGLPGP4h7Es/s512-Ic42/WP_20150810_14_57_20_Pro__highres.jpg)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BG_VGMW8sR0/VjHcr17NOgI/AAAAAAAAJlg/JCBCG4oeuvQ/s512-Ic42/WP_20150810_14_56_57_Pro__highres.jpg)

With the help of Etienne, I could get the ai. file for the super cool Encom version of the marquee with the colored letters.
I find a company, who printed the art directly to the glass in unbelieveable quality and they ask only 16 eur for that. :spaceace:
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--R5KD4kkUKQ/VjHdquKMX1I/AAAAAAAAJlg/Vho3a0M9L5Q/s800-Ic42/WP_20150917_14_46_38_Pro.jpg)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jUg2qtwdyzA/VjHdtHeY8GI/AAAAAAAAJlg/XA2TRZzegTU/s800-Ic42/WP_20150917_14_47_07_Pro.jpg)

I installed the marquee and a spinner sticker from arcadeshop, I left everything else in original condition.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9WA0VXtBRCs/VjHbVuIcIsI/AAAAAAAAJlg/IZpgzJZrrzo/s512-Ic42/WP_20151029_07_51_59_Pro.jpg)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Hse8t6XRGrg/VjHbUb2Z7UI/AAAAAAAAJlg/KoPa51fFCJU/s512-Ic42/WP_20151029_07_52_15_Pro.jpg)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OygIfrr1YuA/VjHbTisrXsI/AAAAAAAAJlg/h3hDXzI9O4A/s512-Ic42/WP_20151029_07_52_58_Pro.jpg)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8ekGypNDquE/VjHbZbTQLNI/AAAAAAAAJlg/9lwS6ZUqqNQ/s800-Ic42/WP_20151029_07_53_05_Pro.jpg)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zRlDTYuxWjQ/VjHbXp1MdwI/AAAAAAAAJlg/_rJ6RmQT7w4/s800-Ic42/WP_20151029_07_53_13_Pro.jpg)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fpu1FBYrUoQ/VjHbaVVeFWI/AAAAAAAAJlg/zASuOVozZA4/s512-Ic42/WP_20151029_07_53_53_Pro.jpg)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RNH3EGPAzug/VjHbcDEctqI/AAAAAAAAJlg/VQDQ8ujWff8/s800-Ic42/WP_20151029_07_54_05_Pro.jpg)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-eH94HwJrqo8/VjHbgPFmGGI/AAAAAAAAJlg/HQQJtGyxx4k/s512-Ic42/WP_20151029_07_54_30_Pro.jpg)

Huge thanks to Jöerg and Etienne for helping to get my dream cab. :spaceace: :spaceace: :spaceace:
Title: Re: Zaccaria Tron
Post by: anunaki on October 29, 2015, 12:08:37 PM: great Bela, I'm very happy for you :spaceace:

and again this community proves to be awesome :spaceace: :spaceace: :spaceace: :spaceace:
Title: Re: Zaccaria Tron
Post by: Luigi on October 29, 2015, 12:10:30 PM: Congrats....little jealous ::)

Nice one, would grab it myself if it came my way :)
Title: Re: Zaccaria Tron
Post by: Muerto on October 29, 2015, 12:36:55 PM: Wow, such great condition!
A little envy too, though, the TRON game play dosen´t catch my style of game play, but the cab does....
Most beautiful "average" cabs out there - and the DOT and EDOT is even more beautiful - with the same average/less to average game play..

DOT:
(https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTlwjaKlnAaujoCCGeeWjT5tduSSF0T_3CjAoJz-t0ePIyeOcVN3A)

EDOT:
(http://www.arcade-classics.com/gameroom_pix/edot/100_1075.jpg)
Title: Re: Zaccaria Tron
Post by: Belike on October 29, 2015, 12:57:54 PM: Yeah, had the chance to play with DOT at Luigi's place, it rocks. :)
Title: Re: Zaccaria Tron
Post by: vernimark on October 29, 2015, 01:38:51 PM: WOW! :spaceace: :spaceace: :spaceace:
Title: Re: Zaccaria Tron
Post by: ckong on October 29, 2015, 02:56:18 PM: Indeed, WOW. very nice, congrats. :)
Title: Re: Zaccaria Tron
Post by: Arch on October 29, 2015, 04:18:44 PM: Looks smashing, Bela! Congrats!
Title: Re: Zaccaria Tron
Post by: Etienne MacGyver on October 29, 2015, 09:07:51 PM: Finally you have your Tron !

Congrats my friend, and that marquee turned out super ! :spaceace: :spaceace: :spaceace:
Title: Re: Zaccaria Tron
Post by: xadhoom on October 29, 2015, 11:46:42 PM: Wow!!!!!!
Title: Re: Zaccaria Tron
Post by: PaulSwan on October 30, 2015, 12:37:17 AM: Nice find :)
Title: Re: Zaccaria Tron
Post by: nilfisk on October 30, 2015, 06:42:17 AM: Great catch!!

Quote
the truck was too big to climb up the small road to my house

;D I remember driving down that road in reverse with my Touran, and even that was scary ;D
Title: Re: Zaccaria Tron
Post by: Belike on October 30, 2015, 12:09:15 PM: Quote
the truck was too big to climb up the small road to my house

;D I remember driving down that road in reverse with my Touran, and even that was scary ;D
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Yeah, nice place for practice driving. ;D

Thanks for all the nice comments. :spaceace:
Title: Re: Zaccaria Tron
Post by: level42 on October 30, 2015, 12:57:18 PM: Well done my friend :)
Title: Re: Zaccaria Tron
Post by: Superully on October 30, 2015, 01:32:14 PM: great catch, bela, i know it was one of your grails. i remember that joerg called me on the day he was visiting the seller asking if i were able to pick up the cab later, but i was in hospital back then. glad everything worked out fine and the game has safely arrived in your house. enjoy!!!
Title: Re: Zaccaria Tron
Post by: Belike on October 30, 2015, 01:54:21 PM: Yeah, I remember too. :)
Fortunately the guy was flexible and we could arrange shipping, hope you are well by now. ;)
Title: Re: Zaccaria Tron
Post by: Digimon on October 30, 2015, 07:27:48 PM: Hi Bela,

fine to see everything in the right place;-)

so what's your next grail?

Cu
Joerg
Title: Re: Zaccaria Tron
Post by: DarthNuno on October 30, 2015, 10:28:12 PM: Happy you finally found your grail cabinet :-*

:spaceace: :spaceace: :spaceace:
Title: Re: Zaccaria Tron
Post by: Belike on October 31, 2015, 12:43:00 AM: Quote from: Digimon on October 30, 2015, 07:27:48 PM
so what's your next grail?

Cu
Joerg

She ;D ;D ;D
(http://pixelpro.co.za/x/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/charlize-theron-20090725-525114.jpg)
Title: Re: Zaccaria Tron
Post by: Digimon on October 31, 2015, 08:31:13 AM: :wink:

I will arrange it :D
Title: Re: Zaccaria Tron
Post by: level42 on October 31, 2015, 06:04:37 PM: ;D ;D ;D

Quote from: Belike on October 31, 2015, 12:43:00 AM
Quote from: Digimon on October 30, 2015, 07:27:48 PM
so what's your next grail?

Cu
Joerg

She ;D ;D ;D
(http://pixelpro.co.za/x/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/charlize-theron-20090725-525114.jpg)
Title: Re: Zaccaria Tron
Post by: biasini on November 02, 2015, 02:22:49 PM: Congratulations ...beautiful Zac, top '80 style! :)
Title: Re: Zaccaria Tron
Post by: synonym9 on November 21, 2015, 01:35:02 AM: I found that machine too and was in contact with the seller.
It is interesting that he did go down with the price as he did not want do that for me....than I agreed to pay the 500 he wanted and while I arranged the shipping he sold it (obviously) to you.
He wrote me that he hopes that I am very angry now because the other buyer bought the machine without negotioations...just an idiot so I did´nt wasted an further minds on all that.
I cant handle it as I am always thought the side-shape of the Tron is one of the most iconic parts of the entire machine...which the ZZZ-version does not have.

Happy for you though :)