Hail to Galaxian... by Namco!

[level42]

Ully about the buttons:

I have all kinds of crazy ideas in my mind to "fix" these....

First thing to do would be the bezels around the actual buttons. With a lot of measuring it should be possible to recreate them in a 3D cad file. I'm not saying I could do that, I'm saying it should be possible. The Namco logo is readily available as vector file and the shape isn't that complex.

The next thing would be finding a "compatible" button. I have some weird hope that there maybe "fruitmachine" buttons that may work/fit.

The size of the actual button is 21 x 37 mm.

Oh, by the way the thickness of the sides of the cabinet is 15 mm and so is the T-molding. This stuff has turned SO brittle that a small part broke off when I tried to lift a part out of the groove to see it's shape.

However this "brittleness" totally reminds me of the original white T-molding that Nintendo used on the Japanese cabs. Pretty sure it's the same stuff with just a different color...

[level42]

Video, better turn down your sound !

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLbaUhe4mZc&feature=youtu.be

[Digimon]

With a lot of measuring it should be possible to recreate them in a 3D cad file. I'm not saying I could do that, I'm saying it should be possible. The Namco logo is readily available as vector file and the shape isn't that complex.

I can do the job of 3D modeling, I am professional CAD Consultant

[level42]

GREAT !!

I guess the hardest part is measuring everything accurately....


Did some research...looks to me like there is NO Galaxian @ Namco Bandai HQ (shame on them !)

http://www.1up.com/do/blogEntry?bId=8401923&publicUserId=5379721#addComment

http://www.gamespot.com/news/namco-bandais-tokyo-offices-6235573

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4lcCTo6klU&feature=player_embedded#!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4lcCTo6klU&feature=player_embedded

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ey5zJFxQAew

[level42]

Some pics of the buttons: http://edeveaud.free.fr/namco_buttons/index.html

(The thumbnails don't work, but click around the pictures are still there)...

[Etienne MacGyver]

Time to watch the video adam did on galaxian repair 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFQ9pEk5ANU

[level42]

Hah, that looks very similar. Yes I was already suspecting the characters ROMS.

In fact I read all of the EPROMS and only 2 ID succesfully on ROMident so I have a feeling there may even be more problems with them, however the game runs so the program ROMs should be fine even though they don't ID.

In that video he didn't completely fix the board though because it doesn't show any bullets ! Same as mine again

Trying the ROMs I read in MAME would be a fun idea

However gotta put my time in something else now.......

[Etienne MacGyver]

let me guess, sanding ? 

[level42]

let me guess, sanding ? 

...well redoing some bondo and indeed sanding those parts. Then painting the inside and blue parts. But first have to do my backyard with the high-pressure water jet (or whoever they are called in English) .....

[Etienne MacGyver]

Did that last week in the front garden, use a rainsuit and rubber boots 

[muddymusic]

Beautiful cab, what an amazing find! 

[Etienne MacGyver]

I agree, I think this is "THE" find of 2013 

[Alpha1]

I agree, I think this is "THE" find of 2013 

I have to agree!

[level42]

Your first real Japanese cab, which makes it even better.  

Yes this is from when the Japanese still made.....ah no, let's not go that route.

However, it is not my first real Japanese cab. My red RS/MB Nintendo was my first real Japanese cab

And bringing such a rare game from 020 to 010 ......  Boy, you must feel great. 

I would be lying if I would say that that thought never crossed my mind ! 

[gyruss]

How many games did you find in Rotterdam?