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Galaxian Theater / Re: StarBlade available for sale in UK
« on: July 13, 2025, 11:24:56 AM »
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Galaxian Theater / StarBlade available for sale in UK
« on: July 13, 2025, 11:23:46 AM »
Rare enough to be worth mentioning here... and keeping track of it: a Starblade arcade cabinet is for sale in UK, listed onto our friends UKVAC forum.
These are becoming very difficult to find these days
That one took quite a bit of work, but it was totally worth it! 
Link on UKVAC
These are becoming very difficult to find these days
That one took quite a bit of work, but it was totally worth it! Link on UKVAC
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Dragon's Lair / Space Ace / Re: Dragon's Lair 2, the second one... WIP!
« on: July 12, 2025, 10:49:58 PM »
Alright, I'm finally posting some updates about the beast... 
Weel, there's not much to be done with the side arts... sadly, they've suffered too much
Damn, that glue must've been strong! peeling off the sticker also tore off part of the wood surface.
The wood on the rear edge got soaked where the sticker was missing, and now it?s so fragile it practically disintegrates on contact.
I'm going to use this rotten wood hardener. I've used it several times before, so I know it works!
I need to get a flat surface again, so I'm starting sanding with coarse grit.
Then another pass with finer sandpaper (400). You can clearly see the difference on the areas that have already been sanded.
All done! rotten patch repaired, and it's now rock-solid like the rest of the wood!
Weel, there's not much to be done with the side arts... sadly, they've suffered too much
Damn, that glue must've been strong! peeling off the sticker also tore off part of the wood surface.
The wood on the rear edge got soaked where the sticker was missing, and now it?s so fragile it practically disintegrates on contact.
I'm going to use this rotten wood hardener. I've used it several times before, so I know it works!
I need to get a flat surface again, so I'm starting sanding with coarse grit.
Then another pass with finer sandpaper (400). You can clearly see the difference on the areas that have already been sanded.
All done! rotten patch repaired, and it's now rock-solid like the rest of the wood!
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Dragon's Lair / Space Ace / Re: Dragon's Lair 2, the second one... WIP!
« on: July 12, 2025, 10:08:33 PM »126,- uff - I think I would have considered plexi glass, even if its not "original correct".
Yes, I hesitated a bit when the shop gave me the price, but hey... since it's a Dragon's Lair 2, an arcade cabinet that means a lot to me, I decided to do things properly and... to hell with stinginess.
Oh and obviously, with that kind of price tag, I measured more times than a chef tastes his own sauce before serving.
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Dragon's Lair / Space Ace / Re: 20th Anniversary UK RoadTrip : Dragon's Lair II, the return!
« on: July 09, 2025, 04:16:00 PM »Sorry for being late to the party, but I had to say that I almost forgot how much I missed these roadtrips!!
Any news on the restoration?
Welcome back
The story continues here
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Galaxian Theater / Re: Galaxian 3 Funworld Update
« on: June 20, 2025, 10:50:50 PM »
Thanks for the update. It's a good way to do things even if it runs into a small issue after an hour, it's really nice to launch the game anyway for those who want to.
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Dragon's Lair / Space Ace / Re: Dragon's Lair 2, the second one... WIP!
« on: June 09, 2025, 09:11:36 AM »Looks really nice, great job!
Thanks Bela
Back on this broken monitor bezel :
In addition to the broken inner corners, it's mainly this broken/missing side that bothers me the most
Well, for now, I still hope to find a replacement bezel, so I won?t do anything except a little cleaning...
...If I still can't find another one, I'll try to tinker with it a bit to hide the issues
Update on the monitor's protective glass, which was missing.
I just received it after three weeks of waiting. It's tempered glass that can't be cut on-site by the store.
This type of cutting requires a special process, hence the waiting time
The price is special as well: 126 Euro.
I'm attaching the invoice to keep a record of the cutting dimensions
Once installed, it's perfect...phew!
At this price, it's better not to make a mistake with the dimensions!
The small logo certifying that it is indeed tempered glass.
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Arcade Lifestyle / Re: King of kong - A fistfull of quarters movie
« on: June 01, 2025, 08:07:42 PM »
update : Releasing Worldwide 6/9 on VOD via Apple, Amazon, Google Play, YouTube Movies, Fandango, and Vimeo-on-Demand.
link
link
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Dragon's Lair / Space Ace / Re: Dragon's Lair 2, the second one... WIP!
« on: June 01, 2025, 07:50:42 PM »
Think back to the catastrophic state of the metal surfaces
We're in a better place now
We're in a better place now
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Dragon's Lair / Space Ace / Re: [Collector] : Brian from USA (near Atlantic City NJ)
« on: June 01, 2025, 09:34:33 AM »
Hello Brian
Glad to see you still drop by from time to time, but sad to hear that you're dealing with health issues. I hope things improve soon.
As for the collection, it's pretty much the same here. Apart from us, it's hard for a third party to properly assess the value of our collectibles, especially our cels, which are worth a lot. It's definitely wise to be proactive.
Regarding the Arcade1Up, if I do get it, it will be purely for the collection because, of course, nothing beats the Dragon's Lair experience on its dedicated cabinet. But it's true that this Arcade1Up version seems to be slowly gaining value...
Glad to see you still drop by from time to time, but sad to hear that you're dealing with health issues.
I hope things improve soon.As for the collection, it's pretty much the same here. Apart from us, it's hard for a third party to properly assess the value of our collectibles, especially our cels, which are worth a lot. It's definitely wise to be proactive.
Regarding the Arcade1Up, if I do get it, it will be purely for the collection because, of course, nothing beats the Dragon's Lair experience on its dedicated cabinet. But it's true that this Arcade1Up version seems to be slowly gaining value...
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Dragon's Lair / Space Ace / Re: Dragon's Lair Trading Cards by Cardsmiths
« on: June 01, 2025, 09:20:26 AM »
I find the idea of these cards interesting, but rather surprising, as we can't really say that in 2025 there's still mainstream hype for a game dating back to 1983.
I agree with you, it probably won't be a great investment for the future (we're not talking about Pokemon here ), but still, the item is fun and unexpected... and having a few in the collection won't break the bank!
I agree with you, it probably won't be a great investment for the future (we're not talking about Pokemon here
), but still, the item is fun and unexpected... and having a few in the collection won't break the bank!
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Dragon's Lair / Space Ace / Re: Dragon's Lair 2, the second one... WIP!
« on: May 25, 2025, 01:45:47 PM »
Thank you, Dazza! Glad to see you following the new life?or rather, the rebirth?of this Dragon?s Lair 2 cabinet! 
Today's small delivery... the new speakers
Comparison with one of the two original speakers, completely destroyed
Same diameter, same impedance?we're looking pretty good! On location
Glad to see you following the new life?or rather, the rebirth?of this Dragon?s Lair 2 cabinet! Today's small delivery... the new speakers
Comparison with one of the two original speakers, completely destroyed
Same diameter, same impedance?we're looking pretty good!
On location
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Dragon's Lair / Space Ace / Re: Dragon's Lair 2, the second one... WIP!
« on: May 18, 2025, 09:38:26 AM »Great catch Bruno, and nice to see some action on the site.Hey Michael, happy to see that you still drop by from time to time!
Let's focus on a small detail today: the marquee lighting.
Normally, I quickly replace the lighting system with a modern one, but I'm curious to see if this tube has withstood years of storage as well as outdoor exposure.
Well, everything is still working fine.
Great, we'll keep it as it is. 
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Dragon's Lair / Space Ace / Re: Dragon's Lair 2, the second one... WIP!
« on: May 14, 2025, 11:05:55 AM »
We continue with the marquee, or rather the absence of the glass window that protects the marquee. 
Not far from my place, a shop offers glass cutting services.
The dimensions I used are 405mm x 695mm, with a thickness of 4mm.
Nice! The employee is available and offers to do the cutting in front of me.
I opted here for simple, inexpensive 'float glass' (this will not be the case for the pane protecting the monitor).
Below, the employee has finished the cutting and is now sanding the edges of the glass to ensure safe handling.
In less than 15 minutes, the job is done. It cost me 25?, including packaging to safely bring it home.
Did I take my measurements correctly? We'll find out very soon... yes
Cool, things are moving forward
As you can see, I'm also missing the glass window that protects the monitor.
For this one, using 'float glass' is not an option. It needs to be tempered glass for strength and safety reasons.
Since tempered glass cannot be easily cut, I'll have to wait... one month
to receive my custom cut...
Not far from my place, a shop offers glass cutting services.
The dimensions I used are 405mm x 695mm, with a thickness of 4mm.
Nice! The employee is available and offers to do the cutting in front of me.
I opted here for simple, inexpensive 'float glass' (this will not be the case for the pane protecting the monitor).
Below, the employee has finished the cutting and is now sanding the edges of the glass to ensure safe handling.
In less than 15 minutes, the job is done. It cost me 25?, including packaging to safely bring it home.
Did I take my measurements correctly?
We'll find out very soon... yes Cool, things are moving forward
As you can see, I'm also missing the glass window that protects the monitor.
For this one, using 'float glass' is not an option. It needs to be tempered glass for strength and safety reasons.
Since tempered glass cannot be easily cut, I'll have to wait... one month
to receive my custom cut...
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Dragon's Lair / Space Ace / Re: Dragon's Lair 2, the second one... WIP!
« on: May 14, 2025, 10:35:12 AM »Well done, and yes, derusting takes a lot of time. But dont you have a company near you who do sand blasting?
Im really happy that I bought and sandblasting cabin and a big air compressor for derusting metal parts. But yeah, on the other side it takes some space and I dont need it many times in the year. :-)
Yes, I have used the services of a metalworker once or twice in the past to sandblast a few parts, but unfortunately, the price and waiting time weren?t great.
Wow, you're lucky to have a sandblaster at home?that's really cool.
I've thought about getting one before, but I kept putting it off? so after all these years, I?ve managed without one...