TRACK AND FIELD UPRIGHT CAB - Scratch Built Replica

[scr33n]

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So guys it's time to open a new topic for my new project .....

TRACK AND FIELD UPRIGHT CAB from scratch

I love the game and the cab   (I remember the challenges with my childhood friends, and the broken fingers   ), of course here in Italy I have never

seen the original cab.... it's time to build it with my hands and fingers  

After only 3 weeks of research (this time I'm lucky  ) I found what I needed:

First package from ebay.com received yesterday:



(original CENTURI coin door from a Track and field cab ... note the blue color close to the screws):





Great condition .... a painted and it will be like new.


 

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Second package from Quarterarcade (Thanks Anthony  great guy!!!) received yesterday:



inside the package:

Original 1983 Track and field control panel (I have to change the arts and some buttons), original 1983 marquee in great condition  , new control panel arts, new leaf button, new carriage bolt for control panel and new leg leveler.





Marquee  perfect condition 


control panel arts:



other three order  (Sidearts, marquee and glass brackets, control panel bracket etc... and I have everything).

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Another important thing for the project, a semi-new TV (Bluesky of course  ):

after a short roadtrip (40km total) here is the TV (paid 40€), the seller has used it 2-3 times   :



great image quality:







ready for new project:

[vib_ribbon]

everybody loves track n field.

even though i'm no expert, i still love playing this game endlessly.
looking forward to following your progress!! good luck!! 

[Muerto]

Are you using a computer running or a Track and Field PCB?

[scr33n]

everybody loves track n field.
even though i'm no expert, i still love playing this game endlessly.
looking forward to following your progress!! good luck!! 

Thanks Vib_ribbon !!!

Are you using a computer running or a Track and Field PCB?

A computer running Mame  but it's ok for me .... no problem in the future 

[DarthNuno]

Yes, I love the natural RGB 'scanline'  of the picture   



This project will kick ass 

 

[scr33n]

This project will kick ass  

 

 

I ask again your help Bruno   sorry .....

   
After several searches on the web (www.centuri.net - very interesting), I realized that the cab of gyruss and track & field are very similar, minus the shape ... take a look:



so ... please Bruno help me again   with these measures, thanks thanks thanks:

1.COIN DOOR SPACE:



02.MARQUEE SPACE - 03.CONTROL PANEL SPACE - 04.FRONT PANEL SPACE







and ....



Thanks!!!

[JamesSS]

I have enjoyed reading your posts on your replica builds.

I have done a few replica builds like you before and track and field was one I started to do some some prelim work on a couple of years ago.

Like you I collected all the parts and managed to get some dimensions with some help on the BYOAC website. See my post http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=66709.0. Some of the dimensions I got there might help you out.

I used the dimensions gained form BYOAC and by using the side art to work out the curves managed to make a MDF template for the sides. That is as far as I got with the project as I seem to have spent the last 2 years flying from New York to London every week as part of my work. I have been thinking of finally finishing my project at the end of the summer so I look forward to watching how you get on.

[slasherman]

Interesting project, this game is a sure party winner. Are you going to have other games in it? like:
 Hyper sports, 88 games, Gold Medalist, Field Day, Recordbreaker (4 buttons?).
Thanks for posting pictures of all your projects...

[scr33n]

Interesting project, this game is a sure party winner. Are you going to have other games in it? like:
 Hyper sports, 88 games, Gold Medalist, Field Day, Recordbreaker (4 buttons?).
Thanks for posting pictures of all your projects...

Thanks Slasherman 

I thought... Track & Field and Hypersports, my favorites 

I have enjoyed reading your posts on your replica builds.

I have done a few replica builds like you before and track and field was one I started to do some some prelim work on a couple of years ago.

Like you I collected all the parts and managed to get some dimensions with some help on the BYOAC website. See my post http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=66709.0. Some of the dimensions I got there might help you out.

I used the dimensions gained form BYOAC and by using the side art to work out the curves managed to make a MDF template for the sides. That is as far as I got with the project as I seem to have spent the last 2 years flying from New York to London every week as part of my work. I have been thinking of finally finishing my project at the end of the summer so I look forward to watching how you get on.

Thanks JamesSS!!!!

I had already seen your post, very interesting   
I'll use your sidearts idea  Do you have some photos of your work?

[slasherman]

I thought... Track & Field and Hypersports, my favorites  

88 Games has the same kind of buttons and it is a very good game...just saying  
Anyway I hope Bruno can assist you on the measurement so you can continue...

[DarthNuno]

I ask again your help Bruno   sorry .....

   
After several searches on the web (www.centuri.net - very interesting), I realized that the cab of gyruss and track & field are very similar, minus the shape ...

Of course I'll help you 

... but the Gyruss is between my Dragon's Lair and the Rolling Thunder... and, just in front of them : the Huge G-Loc Cockpit, see 



... so it'will be very difficult for me to access the cabinet for the moment  

[scr33n]

... so it'will be very difficult for me to access the cabinet for the moment  

Oppsssss ...... no problem Bruno, when you can, can you  give me the front cab measures  N.1-2-3-4-5bis, no problem for the rear measures, thanks!!!!

Do you remember where is located the on/off switch? Inside the cab, rear the cab or on top?

 

[flip971]

scr33n: a little bit off topic 

Rememer to buy one of this t-shirt http://www.80stees.com/products/Track-and-Field-Nintendo-T-Shirt.asp