1983 Cockpit Star Wars ^¨^

[Etienne MacGyver]

I guess he has got a model from subzero 

[level42]

Yup....and Sub has been bugging me about showing it off here, but, like we tell kids here, if you beg you're not going to get it

Seriously: I just haven't had TIME for it....yes, I was away for the whole weekend plus a shit-load of other stuff going on....


Ully: where the hell would I put a second SW cockpit ?? My wife would kill me...

[subzero1970]

ok ok i'll be patient!!!

[Etienne MacGyver]

Ully: where the hell would I put a second SW cockpit ?? My wife would kill me...

You did have some cabs in the kitchen to work on as far as i remember 

[Hi]

Uh....you can stop sanding the wood cash box....that's not original.

You can buy the original new for a couple of Euro's.

Then TRASH  

Just for fun with locks


Dimensions for ALS/DLF members and others



Big size
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[level42]

Hey Hi,

What is the status of your Amplifone and AR-2 boards ?

I'm going to do a run of repairs/bullet-proofing Amplifone deflection and HV boards and an AR-2 board. In case needed I could do yours as well while I'm busy with them anyway.

Just let me know if it's needed/wanted.

[Hi]

Hey Hi,

What is the status of your Amplifone and AR-2 boards ?

I'm going to do a run of repairs/bullet-proofing Amplifone deflection and HV boards and an AR-2 board. In case needed I could do yours as well while I'm busy with them anyway.

Just let me know if it's needed/wanted.

Thanks !

The status is unknow actually, because I can not test them yet, the cab is still on the basement.

I think I must test it before isn't it ?

I was just working on the back door: D

the first one






and finally instead of repair mine I made another one for me and keep the original too.






Better work than the fist time, I'm getting better in using the router.

So, I can come to the EUROCADE 2011 I have something to bring with me !  

[DarthNuno]

Well done, Hi 

Better work than the fist time, I'm getting better in using the router.

The router...the favorite tool of all American guys obviously. You can do everything with it 
All we need is most practice (...and a lot of precautions ... it can be a dangerous tool IMO  )

[level42]

That totally looks AWESOME Hi !!!!

Brilliant and THANK YOU !!!!!!

[Hi]

That totally looks AWESOME Hi !!!!

Brilliant and THANK YOU !!!!!!

work of this week-end
Fist black paint




Application of white vinyl
The new back door


the other side of the cab  


then Black Vinyl


More back door  

the back with the lock


Finished, better

and the last one

3 of them


I still have 2 parts finish sanding before vinyl.

[Hi]

Plan of this week :  completed the last 2 parts available.


I thought to Apply the black vinyl, but it need a little work again : Woodfiller


in the meantine, finishing other parts




Not perfect but I do my best


Not enough white  vinyl to continue, I bought another one but worth than the fist  



and now back in the cellar to retrieve what I can

I have not managed to remove the rest, 'the seat' of the cab, not too damaged so its a good news in fact  


look at this !!

 

you know the rest .... Sanding


in the meantime the polaris gift makes the air



Done

and now primer

Black paint

Sunday update
As you can see i decided to leave the speaker grill and paint it in place. I do not have the tool th replace it.
ready for second coat of paint



third coat for this one, "clearcoat"


and after paint, wood treatment

[level42]

I bought these:



to put behind the grills and these:



to mount the grills.

The first things, you screw in the wood with a hex driver. Then you have a "regular" "bolt" for the button screw.

Bought these here:
http://www.modelfixings.co.uk

Haven't installed them yet though....hope it works out great !

[level42]

I just re-installed the speaker grills and the stuff about works GREAT !

The _really_ important thing is that _ANY_ metal left of the former rivets has to be _completely_ removed from the holes !!!
Use a drill of "just" the right size to do this. If any metal is left, you're NOT going to be able to screw in the "bolts".

If the holes are nice and clean, screwing them in is a piece of cake. I screwed them so far that they are a little bit below the surface. This way the grills will be completely flat.
The bolts I choose work perfectly, look great (black), not too big of a "button" on top and IMHO looks as good as original.

Will upload some pics later...

[level42]

The key to success in using this solution is that _ANY_ metal rests of the former rivets MUST be removed. I drilled them out. IF YOU OWN A SW COCKPIT REMOVE THE MARQUEE BEFORE DOING THIS, ELSE YOU MAY DAMAGE IT WHEN DRILLING THE HOLES OF THE SEAT SPEAKERS !

Start, you can see some of the metal "leftovers":




Once drilled out/removed the metal, you simply screw in the "inserts" with a hex-tool. Be sure to buy the inserts types without the "edge" so you can screw them in far enough to make the "sink" under the surface a little bit, so that the grill will sit flush.


e sure to screw in the inserts as STRAIGHT as possible so the bolts will go in straight too

Replace the grill and inserted the bolts:


Done:


One hole was a bit too big after I removed the metal (first try). So for this hole I took a plug instead. Make sure the "head" is sunk so the grill will wit flush. I was very lucky as the hole was "exactly" tight enough for the bolt.

[Hi]

Thank you Andre I think it  is a perfect solution !

So 10 days without update by me it's crazy !!   but as I said before if I did not get into the apartment I could not work on it..

Much work on such a small part..





Finishing today


And today too, I received a small package 26/04


By using auctionchex, it means sending a check to the seller through an intermediary

-Sending an order to bob on 11/04
-Answer from bob the next day 12/04
-Connect to auctionchex immediatly, and send by bank transfer the amout in € to a belgium Bank with fees (1€)
-Having a mail from bob on 15/04 order shipped !
-Check Received by bob 20/04

a big blue (everyone with an atari vector game need one day a big blue  )

and ARII harness connector kit, need it too because the harness was cut