Alright, I'm bringing the arcade cabinet back out for a closer inspection.
The artwork on this side has suffered, particularly at its base :
The other side is much more damaged
...ouch...
Let's take a closer look at the two speakers
Looking at the state of the right speaker? it does make you wonder what could have caused such damage. It might have been insects, like termites or carpenter ants, which can chew through materials. Alternatively, it could have been caused by a rodent gnawing away at it... whatever, it is dead!
Under the back door, I can say that the cabinet is in good condition. I mean the structure is rather sturdy.
On the other hand, all the metal parts have suffered from rust.
With so many plays on the counter, I think the game has definitely been well-utilized.
I?m removing the metal parts...10 pence
arcade coins
, evidence that it was indeed operated in England, where I went to retrieve it.
...Other coins here and there. For my English friends here, what was the price of a DL2 game back in the day?
Here are the rusted parts that I will be working on
Since the arcade cabinet is outside, I'm taking the opportunity to give it a deeper clean. The colors are now much brighter and vibrant.
You'd almost forget about the damaged artwork!
