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« Reply #135 on: May 08, 2012, 05:26:22 PM »
3 weeks ago I decided to get back to work  ;D
 
Some minor repairs to rotten piece of wood, but essentially the cardboard bezel around the screen.


I check the status of the original one - Not really good.




whatever the work on it, the result will not match..



I keep it , and I will try to build one, this should not be worse than this one  :lol:

A little brainstorming to find the best way to do it.

I find sheets of paper 240 g black satin, but not big enough, we will do with.







I stick another piece of paper thicker cardboard (240 g) behind.







Then I tried several methods, spray paint ;

Pathetic  :ghost:



Paint roller, paint does not stick at all

Then I realized it had to glue the silver strips.

At first I thought the aluminum roll of plumber



the result was not good either.

and what about Silver vinyl of course ! best solution for me I think.

So today.







Much better than painting and really good Color/effect.



Half of the cardboard done !



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« Reply #136 on: May 08, 2012, 05:50:46 PM »
cool effort! doesn't look like an easy task!!!
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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« Reply #137 on: May 08, 2012, 06:32:30 PM »
Are there any plans out there on how to make one of these?   My cab is totally missing one :(

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« Reply #138 on: May 08, 2012, 06:34:16 PM »
cool effort! doesn't look like an easy task!!!

indeed and lot of time for this small thing :)

Are there any plans out there on how to make one of these?   My cab is totally missing one :(

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No plan to my knowledge ...

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Re: 1983 Cockpit Star Wars ^¨^
« Reply #139 on: May 08, 2012, 06:45:03 PM »
cool effort! doesn't look like an easy task!!!

indeed and lot of time for this small thing :)

Small but important. One of those details that simply "make" it perfect. The reflection of the picture in the bezel is something you wont know about if its missing but you will miss once it's gone ;)

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« Reply #140 on: May 08, 2012, 09:16:02 PM »
Great work, love the improvising !

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« Reply #141 on: May 08, 2012, 09:23:09 PM »
That's what I love on our hobby ... the improvisation and the research of a solution! Looks great!  :)

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« Reply #142 on: May 08, 2012, 09:24:24 PM »
Great work, love the improvising !
;D

The next part



It remains to link the two pieces.

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« Reply #143 on: May 08, 2012, 09:42:27 PM »
Great work !! Looks very original :)

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« Reply #144 on: August 30, 2012, 02:19:36 PM »
Today  8)

Dismantling of this magnificent monitor -  the amplifone 25 ". Not already done because of no time for improvisation with a screen this size.
 
The cellar is full I currently have 4 cab in (including SW cockpit)
now it's done - thanks Atarimania  :P I take care of it as you can see.









Next time 4 floors with the rest of the cockpit - soon..
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« Reply #145 on: August 30, 2012, 06:33:32 PM »
After little cleaning



and replacement of missing connectors Fist one the monitor



The pins are (looking from behind and left to right):

Brown
Yellow
Blue
key (Empty)
Red
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and  the Amplifone High Voltage Board




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« Reply #146 on: August 30, 2012, 06:36:04 PM »
Done



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« Reply #147 on: September 08, 2012, 09:56:54 PM »
Tonight, I just place pre-order of my S W Cockpit Side Art Complete Set  on TOD website !!  Yes !!

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« Reply #148 on: September 29, 2012, 06:00:05 PM »
This is it !

After several tests we the cab is on the 4th floor.



More picture a bit later..
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« Reply #149 on: September 29, 2012, 07:28:29 PM »
just read the whole topic again... very impressive so far!