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Re: DEFENDER - Scratch Built Replica - WIP
« Reply #60 on: June 09, 2011, 08:38:34 AM »
Awesome as always ;)

quit your job please and start a replica business !! ;) you got gold in your hands

ps: sorry not to help for the measurements as the defender cab was for devpsx and not me in  my RT
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Re: DEFENDER - Scratch Built Replica - WIP
« Reply #61 on: June 09, 2011, 08:43:00 AM »
Again, it's looking incredible!!! I agree wit Kroustibat, you should start a BTO (Build to order) replica business... Since some cabinets are pretty hard to find I know I would probably order one....
LOOKING FOR: a license to print money.....

And a Pacman. And a Donkey Kong.

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Re: DEFENDER - Scratch Built Replica - WIP
« Reply #62 on: June 09, 2011, 08:57:59 AM »
Mmmmm...I think I might know why he doesn't want to do that....

Once the hobby starts to become a business, the fun is gone. Not sure of course, but it could be it :)

He Barry...glad to see you're still around...still got some T-molding for ya here....how about you pick it up here around....let's say saturday 3 september ??  ;D ;D ;D

In some strange way....your name is still not on the list of Eurocade ?!!?

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Re: DEFENDER - Scratch Built Replica - WIP
« Reply #63 on: June 09, 2011, 09:41:27 AM »
He Barry...glad to see you're still around...still got a Time Pilot 84 PCB for ya here....how about you pick it up here around....let's say saturday 3 september ??  ;D ;D ;D

ps thanks for typing andre, i am too lazy myself  :D

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Re: DEFENDER - Scratch Built Replica - WIP
« Reply #64 on: June 09, 2011, 12:37:58 PM »
Hey, why don't I pick it up on let's say.... The 3rd of september???

Count me in!!!
LOOKING FOR: a license to print money.....

And a Pacman. And a Donkey Kong.

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Re: DEFENDER - Scratch Built Replica - WIP
« Reply #65 on: June 09, 2011, 01:06:25 PM »
Wahoo...don't forget to send me your details :)

Now....totally sorry to de-rail this thread about that brilliant Defender repro !!!!

By the way.....we still have to register our first Italian member for Eurocade, come on, flights can't be that expensive ? :D

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Re: DEFENDER - Scratch Built Replica - WIP
« Reply #66 on: June 10, 2011, 06:19:54 PM »
Mmmmm...I think I might know why he doesn't want to do that....

Once the hobby starts to become a business, the fun is gone. Not sure of course, but it could be it :)

+100  :P ;D


Project continues ...

after 2 coat of primer:




and  3 coat of satin black:





next ...

- reassemble the cab
- stencils  :twisted:



 :spaceace: :-*

PROJECTS FROM SCRATCH:

Galaga - PacMan - Donkey Kong Red Cab - Track & Field Upright - Tempest - Burgertime - Gyruss - Defender - Track & Field Cocktail - Robotron 2084

RESTORATIONS:

Q*bert - Timber

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Re: DEFENDER - Scratch Built Replica - WIP
« Reply #67 on: June 14, 2011, 04:46:37 PM »
Project continues...

speaker panel and rear-grills are ready:



cab semi-assembled with monitor bezel installed:



 :-* :-*

Now I'm ready for stencils  :arrow:

















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« Last Edit: June 14, 2011, 04:50:43 PM by scr33n »
PROJECTS FROM SCRATCH:

Galaga - PacMan - Donkey Kong Red Cab - Track & Field Upright - Tempest - Burgertime - Gyruss - Defender - Track & Field Cocktail - Robotron 2084

RESTORATIONS:

Q*bert - Timber

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Re: DEFENDER - Scratch Built Replica - WIP
« Reply #68 on: June 14, 2011, 04:50:01 PM »
Right colors scanned from original marquee:



first coat of red - 3 coats are needed as always:







 ::)
PROJECTS FROM SCRATCH:

Galaga - PacMan - Donkey Kong Red Cab - Track & Field Upright - Tempest - Burgertime - Gyruss - Defender - Track & Field Cocktail - Robotron 2084

RESTORATIONS:

Q*bert - Timber

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Re: DEFENDER - Scratch Built Replica - WIP
« Reply #69 on: June 14, 2011, 05:38:54 PM »
Right colors scanned from original marquee:

Scr33n, what kind of paint is that? satin?
is needed mix it with something?

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Re: DEFENDER - Scratch Built Replica - WIP
« Reply #70 on: June 14, 2011, 05:47:48 PM »
Scr33n, what kind of paint is that? satin?
is needed mix it with something?

Greetings

Yes satin.

I mix it with a synthetic thinner 10%-15%
PROJECTS FROM SCRATCH:

Galaga - PacMan - Donkey Kong Red Cab - Track & Field Upright - Tempest - Burgertime - Gyruss - Defender - Track & Field Cocktail - Robotron 2084

RESTORATIONS:

Q*bert - Timber

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Re: DEFENDER - Scratch Built Replica - WIP
« Reply #71 on: June 19, 2011, 10:08:51 PM »



PAC MAN !!!!



 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D




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Re: DEFENDER - Scratch Built Replica - WIP
« Reply #72 on: June 23, 2011, 01:49:13 PM »
Yep ... Pac-Man is everywhere  :o :o ;D ;D


Project continues ...

after 4 coat of red:







here the result ... nice  :-* (fortunately :P):







next: yellow stencils turn
PROJECTS FROM SCRATCH:

Galaga - PacMan - Donkey Kong Red Cab - Track & Field Upright - Tempest - Burgertime - Gyruss - Defender - Track & Field Cocktail - Robotron 2084

RESTORATIONS:

Q*bert - Timber

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Re: DEFENDER - Scratch Built Replica - WIP
« Reply #73 on: June 23, 2011, 02:01:12 PM »
Yellow stencils ...  :twisted: :twisted: :spaceace: :spaceace:























I'm ready  :arrow:
PROJECTS FROM SCRATCH:

Galaga - PacMan - Donkey Kong Red Cab - Track & Field Upright - Tempest - Burgertime - Gyruss - Defender - Track & Field Cocktail - Robotron 2084

RESTORATIONS:

Q*bert - Timber

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Re: DEFENDER - Scratch Built Replica - WIP
« Reply #74 on: June 23, 2011, 02:03:52 PM »
First coat of yellow:







 ::)
PROJECTS FROM SCRATCH:

Galaga - PacMan - Donkey Kong Red Cab - Track & Field Upright - Tempest - Burgertime - Gyruss - Defender - Track & Field Cocktail - Robotron 2084

RESTORATIONS:

Q*bert - Timber