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Re: [Restoration] Moon Patrol - Return to the Lunar Surface
« Reply #120 on: August 05, 2011, 12:36:55 PM »
hahaha, i'm sorry!  ;) But the side art is definitely in my top 10!

love star wars though, but only the cockpit! 

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Re: [Restoration] Moon Patrol - Return to the Lunar Surface
« Reply #121 on: August 05, 2011, 12:41:14 PM »
I agree about SW. If you played the cockpit one's, the upright is just a toy.... :P

The MP side-art is nice, but they should have used at least one extra color IMHO...

I bet that vertical collapse is a contact/soldering issue, not a cap-kit issue. Check the solderings etc. !

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Re: [Restoration] Moon Patrol - Return to the Lunar Surface
« Reply #122 on: August 05, 2011, 02:07:10 PM »
I bet that vertical collapse is a contact/soldering issue, not a cap-kit issue. Check the solderings etc. !

i have to do a capkit nevertheless, that's why i'm starting here. PLUS i had the problem before (wrote about it a couple of pages back), so it WAS fixed. how exactly do i check whether solderings are good or bad?
all i need is ... PONG - and a select few others: TOUCH ME, DRAGON'S LAIR, JOUST, ROBOTRON, MR DO, SAN FRANCISCO RUSH THE ROCK!!!

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Re: [Restoration] Moon Patrol - Return to the Lunar Surface
« Reply #123 on: August 08, 2011, 05:48:44 PM »
how exactly do i check whether solderings are good or bad?

although it would be interesting to know the answer to my question, i don't need it for now, because the capkit indeed fixed the vertical collapse problem :) therefore :arrow:

the restoration ends!!!

i found a nice cosy place for the switching power supply and the step-down converter inside the cabinet right behind the coin door



all the wiring and boards back inside the cab



dip switch setting sheets laminated and tucked to the back door



received a small package from the usa



the missing puzzle piece: a moon patrol high score save kit with freeplay and full attract mode - made by souzilla!



here's what the high score table looks like: the individual courses (beginners / champions) are indicated by different (point) colors (note that in the meantime i have achieved a much better score than the one portrayed in the picture)



and finally, the money shots!!!



















since the previous shot i have exchanged the coin return labels with the ones that etienne made for me :-*





i finally get the chance to play my number one arcade game at home - how amazing is that?



i'm ready ... :spaceace: :spaceace: :spaceace:



as always, thanks to everyone around here for all your great comments, your input and help - it wouldn't have been as much fun as it was without you guys!!! :-* :-* :-*
all i need is ... PONG - and a select few others: TOUCH ME, DRAGON'S LAIR, JOUST, ROBOTRON, MR DO, SAN FRANCISCO RUSH THE ROCK!!!

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Re: [Restoration] Moon Patrol - Return to the Lunar Surface
« Reply #124 on: August 08, 2011, 06:03:45 PM »
That looks......freaking horny ! :P

About the solderings: well.....problem fixed now but you can check them by CAREFULLY wiggling the parts and looking CLOSELY (use reading glasses or a loupe) at the corresponding solderings on the solder side. You may see some legs moving inside the solder. Dull looking solderings are suspect.


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Re: [Restoration] Moon Patrol - Return to the Lunar Surface
« Reply #125 on: August 08, 2011, 06:03:51 PM »
What can I say?The usual Ully treatment. ;D
Moon Patrol shine like new, great job! ;)

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Re: [Restoration] Moon Patrol - Return to the Lunar Surface
« Reply #126 on: August 08, 2011, 06:06:55 PM »
Beautiful, simply beautiful! :spaceace:

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Re: [Restoration] Moon Patrol - Return to the Lunar Surface
« Reply #127 on: August 08, 2011, 06:31:30 PM »
Stunning!!  :spaceace: :spaceace: :spaceace:

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Re: [Restoration] Moon Patrol - Return to the Lunar Surface
« Reply #128 on: August 08, 2011, 08:14:51 PM »
Z80 High Score Save Kit :
Saves the top 5 high scores and records your initials and point. Also has Free Play and coin drop while staying in attract mode.


Wow, I didn't pay attention to that! Very interesting! Especially the free while staying in attract mode  :)

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Re: [Restoration] Moon Patrol - Return to the Lunar Surface
« Reply #129 on: August 08, 2011, 08:46:51 PM »
Love it  :-* :-* :-* :spaceace: :spaceace: :spaceace:

Awesome resto Ully  8)
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Re: [Restoration] Moon Patrol - Return to the Lunar Surface
« Reply #130 on: August 08, 2011, 10:01:17 PM »
Very very nice indeed !

that confirms by the way that the coin inserts are good now  ;D


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Re: [Restoration] Moon Patrol - Return to the Lunar Surface
« Reply #131 on: August 16, 2011, 03:39:45 PM »
Amazing. Beautiful restoration project.

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Re: [Restoration] Moon Patrol - Return to the Lunar Surface
« Reply #132 on: August 18, 2011, 12:55:01 PM »
:o  :o  :o 
Again a fantastic restoration.

May I officially call you a arcade-mad-man?  :lol:
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Re: [Restoration] Moon Patrol - Return to the Lunar Surface
« Reply #133 on: August 18, 2011, 03:10:06 PM »
WOW  :o
Now drive that 6 wheels buggy with pride through the moon avenues!
Awesome topic to follow!

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Re: [Restoration] Moon Patrol - Return to the Lunar Surface
« Reply #134 on: August 18, 2011, 07:44:46 PM »
verry nice job you done there :shock:
one of me favorite cabs too ;)