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NAMCO Tank Battalion (Japan version)
« on: October 13, 2013, 04:21:20 PM »
Getting deeper into the dedicated stuff. Some friendly guy from the german Arcadezentrum sold me a Tank Battalion a while ago Thanks Andreas!!!). Last week the shipping agency finally made my dream come true. :)

I really thought I have to put massive action in the restauration after getting some pics:


But after some cleaning it turned out the cabinet was pretty much in perfect condition (despite the obvious big crack on the bezel/control panel unit:


TOEI chassis:


Inside:


Tube has no burns :) :


The ugly parts:






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Re: NAMCO Tank Battalion (Japan version)
« Reply #1 on: October 13, 2013, 04:28:14 PM »
The cabinet was sold as untested. After the cleaning I double checked all connections and voltages.
Tadahhh :) :






To do list:
- rebuild the instructions
- maybe rebuild the bezel/control panel unit (not sure if I really want to do it…)


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Re: NAMCO Tank Battalion (Japan version)
« Reply #2 on: October 13, 2013, 06:20:00 PM »
What a beauty!!! - I think André would kill for the player two button!! :D

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Re: NAMCO Tank Battalion (Japan version)
« Reply #3 on: October 13, 2013, 06:50:18 PM »
:D

Should be no problem with a 3D-printer... :roll:

BTW: Did the german instructions (57 MB, 300dpi printable):
https://www.dropbox.com/s/8nxil3cvz3xajdb/Tank%20Battalion%20Instructions.pdf



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Re: NAMCO Tank Battalion (Japan version)
« Reply #4 on: October 13, 2013, 07:04:32 PM »
Very nice!!  :spaceace:

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Re: NAMCO Tank Battalion (Japan version)
« Reply #5 on: October 14, 2013, 09:36:26 AM »
Congratulations!
Tank Battallion is a fun game!
We got the cocktail and never play it!

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Re: NAMCO Tank Battalion (Japan version)
« Reply #6 on: October 14, 2013, 11:13:54 AM »
Since the cabinet will be part of the collection in the OCM museum, I will hardly ever play it. Nonetheless it's dull but straight fun. :)


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Re: NAMCO Tank Battalion (Japan version)
« Reply #7 on: October 14, 2013, 12:31:19 PM »
What a beauty!!! - I think André would kill for the player two button!! :D

Doesn't look like they are undamaged either.... ;D

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Re: NAMCO Tank Battalion (Japan version)
« Reply #8 on: October 14, 2013, 12:43:57 PM »
Don't think I will be able to track down one of the buttons ever. Worst part bugging me is the crack and the cigarette burns (for fucks sake - who is doing this??). Bezel and Control panel are one piece. I was thinking about rebuilding the lower part:



Cut the lower part, replace it, leave the upper part. There would be a thin line then... Dunno if I should do this... :P



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Re: NAMCO Tank Battalion (Japan version)
« Reply #9 on: October 14, 2013, 02:04:53 PM »
Nooooo! I think I can help you with that. Had some similar burns on my Amidar panel and could remove them quite successfully. Gimme a call these days the we can sort this out.

PS: LOVE the cab!!!!!!!!!

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Re: NAMCO Tank Battalion (Japan version)
« Reply #10 on: October 14, 2013, 02:14:43 PM »
Okily-dokily. :)


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