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simplesi

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INSPIRED... I want to scratch build
« on: December 14, 2011, 10:57:01 AM »
I'm inspired. Granted I need to finish my Space Invaders upright (I will start a wee topic soon), but Scr33n you have got me on one to scratch build my own "original" cabinet. Any thoughts of where I should go? I do own two Space Invaders (cocktail and upright), so no more of them at the moment.

I did think of re-creating a standard "Taito" cab, but I wanted some of your thoughts. A Galaxian or PacMan... even a Nintendo cab. A RED ONE!!!!???!!!  ;)

What would you guys do? Obviously I would like to start a project that I could get all the parts for... marquee, coin door, cp, etc.

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Re: INSPIRED... I want to scratch build
« Reply #1 on: December 14, 2011, 11:17:47 AM »
I think a good start is to build a Galaxian Theater, and then see where it goes from there.

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Re: INSPIRED... I want to scratch build
« Reply #2 on: December 14, 2011, 11:25:14 AM »
I think a good start is to build a Galaxian Theater, and then see where it goes from there.

LOL ;D

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Re: INSPIRED... I want to scratch build
« Reply #3 on: December 14, 2011, 11:31:33 AM »
I may leave that one until I get one or two others under my belt first!  ;)

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Re: INSPIRED... I want to scratch build
« Reply #4 on: December 14, 2011, 12:47:17 PM »
a taito is a good idea for a first scratch-built cab! sideart is generic (if you're not doing zoo keeper) and you could throw in a multi-taito pcb!
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: INSPIRED... I want to scratch build
« Reply #5 on: December 14, 2011, 01:49:48 PM »
Ok. Like that.

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Re: INSPIRED... I want to scratch build
« Reply #6 on: December 14, 2011, 05:40:12 PM »
Do you have any pictures of a Taito cab in your collection Ully? I'd love to see them.

I've heard they came in different colours?


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Re: INSPIRED... I want to scratch build
« Reply #7 on: December 14, 2011, 06:42:37 PM »

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Re: INSPIRED... I want to scratch build
« Reply #8 on: December 14, 2011, 10:12:54 PM »
Thank you for pointing me in right direction.