Waha...now for sale on Marktplaats.....this is exactly the same first modem I ever had. No idea how I got it though...

There was no autodialing, na AT command set, had to dial with the phone and then switch over to the modem...I don't think I ever used it with my Atari 8 bits...mostly with the ST.

No there was no internet, you dialed into (local) BBSes

Basically it was a 300 baud modem BUT...it had a "viditel" mode which allowed 1200bd download/75bd upload....wooohooo, that was LIGHTNING fast, especially because downloading was the thing you did most

To do list:
- replace both fans
- restore feet
- check/replace monitor caps
- check CRT with rejuvenator
- buy wooden shifter knob
- repro shifter knob graphics plate
- fix game board issues (car jittery, shadows on some texts)
- fix not working hi score table
- repaint steering wheel
- repaint gas pedal and box
- restore dial graphics plate
- repaint monitor hood
- replace (remove ?) plexi over CRT
- fix sound issue: "fanfare" music can be heard pemenantly even in attract mode
- probably much more as I go along....

So......I visited Vernimark's very nice arcade/BBQ party near Milano Italy last summer.

The temps were crazy but it was a lot of fun. The bad thing about those kind of parties is that you get to see and play games you fall completely in love with....(See Arch's Mario Bros. WTB thread).

So.....half seriously, and expecting absolutely nothing, I posted a WTB on this great forum and ......who would have guessed I would actually find one that way....let alone from one of the nicest guys in this hobby !!!

He even delivered the machine to Eurocade and it was already very much working, surprisingly.
(By the way, I offered to cancel the deal when I learned that the machine was so close to working, I could imagine Capt.Kirk was pretty surprised it was in that good condition, but he said no problem.... )

Now, I expected this machine to stand in the "middle room" of the building because it wasn't playable because of the missing player's car....

However, something what I would like to call "Eurocade Magic" happened.
First, Jochen had brought some board sets and started swapping out some boards and hey, we have the player's car back. OK it was a bit jittery and rather low on the screen but it was fur sure nice and playable now !

Next....the credit button needed to be added because this game has no free play option of course.
So Etienne and Robin fiddled around and tried to get it working but it turned out it needed a switchover contact.

So....the "little sewing machine" was just standing there in attract mode during the day, pretty but kind of lonely.

At one point Etienne apparently had one of his typical McGyver moments....he tried something probably few of us would have thought about and that was keeping the credit button pushed and then the game would play !

So....again there was some fiddling and bam, the game could now be credited by pressing the coin-reject button and Etienne seemed pretty much hooked right away

At the end of Eurocade some more magic.....Jochen offered to let this board stay in the machine until I got it fixed a bit more...or until he had a good set up to work on those boards......

I just love this community sense....you guys all are the best !

Anyway, some pics stolen from Etienne:

Hah, after the brilliant Asteroids emulator for Atari 8 bit computers (http://members.aon.at/nkehrer/ast800xl.html)  the same guy now also released Sprint 1 emulated:




http://members.aon.at/nkehrer/


Note that both Asteroids and Sprint 1 run NATIVELY on the Atari 800, the only thing emulated is the graphics and sounds !!!

Brand new beautifull repro of the Bally-Midway Galaxian kick plate art for sale.




This is top notch quality from Rich:
http://www.thisoldgame.com/products/galaxian-kickplate-art

Normally $40 Excl. insanely expensive shipping from the U.S.......now for just €25, pick-up at Eurocade.

If I sell all my cabs I can easily buy this.....tempting !!!

For my new Asteroids I'm looking for 1, maybe two silver cones for P1/P2 buttons.

I already have the buttons themselves so only need the silver looking cone(s).

Can trade for black comes if needed.

Seriously:

Selling off some Asteroids stuff people:

1) Asteroids shell. Mostly empty. Needs a good home and TLC. Has a white kick board for some reason, but we all know how little ugly ducklings can become beautiful swans ! There's a silvery coin door in there...Irish cab I guess. SOLD !

2) Asteroids marquee. I'd give it a 9.5/10 "SOLD"

3) Asteroids Control Panel. With original-show-the-wear-and-use (™) rust and wear In other words needs sanding, priming, painting and a new CPO which....... "SOLD"

4) I also have on offer A brand NIB/NOS (wait no it's a repro) Asteroids CPO ! Full size of course so it covers the entire panel (not one of those flimsy looking top-side only one) SOLD

5) A brand new "NIB" repro cardboard bezel. You know those funky planets and stuff...nice [SOLD]

6) Asteroids harness. Untested and I'm not sure it is 100% complete.....
You know these strings of wires with all those funky colors, excellent decoration for your gameroom or let your girlfriend wear it as a boa.... SOLD

7) ....and this one is a MAYBE: plexi bezel "NIB" repro. This depends on one thing: can I find/get the scanned artwork for the Italian Asteroids plexi bezel....I know at least one to exist in a town near Milano SOLD


Now.....there may be more Asteroids related stuff. I have a PCB but I'm not sure if it still works....I know it did work, many moons ago. Could give it a try in my Lunar Lander ....

All this stuff can for go for friends' prices....and this hugely depends if you can pick it up at Eurocade or not, because I need to get this stuff out quickly

Now if you're really serious I "MIGHT" have a B/W vector monitor to go with this and I "MIGHT" have a power brick to go with this, but that's only for someone who will take all this stuff in one go and price of vector monitors....well you know what I mean

OK let's hear it guys

Does anyone have one of these or know something about them ?

http://www.flyback.com/products/index.php?command=viewProduct&id=8620

Would it be any good for the older fly-backs like on the B/W vectors ?