My Mortal Kombat Restoration (Lots of pics)

[zenomorp]

Ok guys and gals, some of you have already seen this, but for the new blood, I though I'd reintroduce it to the new crowd. I got an MK1 cab that was converted to Tekken 2 here locally. I had been on the look out for a good condition MK1 for a while and when I recognized the cab and saw that it has vinyl covering the sides, I though "oh, man! I hope that side art is good." It certainly was. Anyway, here is the restoration...

Videos..

Part 1... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5nEOT4WhKs&feature=related

Part 2... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16AtN75rN9k&feature=related

Pics...

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m202/zenomorp/Mortal%20Kombat%201/CIMG1272.jpg

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m202/zenomorp/Mortal%20Kombat%201/CIMG1273.jpg

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m202/zenomorp/Mortal%20Kombat%201/CIMG1275.jpg

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m202/zenomorp/Mortal%20Kombat%201/CIMG1274.jpg

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http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m202/zenomorp/Mortal%20Kombat%201/CIMG1290.jpg

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m202/zenomorp/Mortal%20Kombat%201/CIMG1294.jpg

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m202/zenomorp/Mortal%20Kombat%201/CIMG1296.jpg

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m202/zenomorp/Mortal%20Kombat%201/CIMG1298.jpg

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http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m202/zenomorp/Mortal%20Kombat%201/CIMG1306.jpg

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m202/zenomorp/Mortal%20Kombat%201/CIMG1308.jpg

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m202/zenomorp/Mortal%20Kombat%201/CIMG1309.jpg

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m202/zenomorp/Mortal%20Kombat%201/CIMG1311.jpg

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http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m202/zenomorp/Mortal%20Kombat%201/CIMG1319.jpg

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m202/zenomorp/Mortal%20Kombat%201/CIMG1321.jpg

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m202/zenomorp/Mortal%20Kombat%201/CIMG1328.jpg

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m202/zenomorp/Mortal%20Kombat%201/CIMG1330.jpg

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http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m202/zenomorp/Mortal%20Kombat%201/CIMG1334.jpg

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m202/zenomorp/Mortal%20Kombat%201/CIMG1336.jpg

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m202/zenomorp/Mortal%20Kombat%201/CIMG1344.jpg

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m202/zenomorp/Mortal%20Kombat%201/CIMG1349.jpg

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http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m202/zenomorp/Mortal%20Kombat%201/CIMG1352.jpg

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m202/zenomorp/Mortal%20Kombat%201/CIMG1355.jpg

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m202/zenomorp/Mortal%20Kombat%201/CIMG1370.jpg

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m202/zenomorp/Mortal%20Kombat%201/CIMG1371.jpg

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http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m202/zenomorp/Mortal%20Kombat%201/CIMG1372.jpg

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m202/zenomorp/Mortal%20Kombat%201/CIMG1364.jpg

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m202/zenomorp/Mortal%20Kombat%201/CIMG1365.jpg

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m202/zenomorp/Mortal%20Kombat%201/CIMG1373.jpg

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http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m202/zenomorp/Mortal%20Kombat%201/CIMG1451.jpg

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m202/zenomorp/Mortal%20Kombat%201/CIMG1461.jpg

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m202/zenomorp/Mortal%20Kombat%201/CIMG1455.jpg

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m202/zenomorp/Mortal%20Kombat%201/CIMG1462.jpg

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http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m202/zenomorp/Mortal%20Kombat%201/CIMG1463.jpg

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m202/zenomorp/Mortal%20Kombat%201/CIMG1520.jpg

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m202/zenomorp/Mortal%20Kombat%201/CIMG1474.jpg

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http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m202/zenomorp/Mortal%20Kombat%201/CIMG1489.jpg

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m202/zenomorp/Mortal%20Kombat%201/CIMG1490.jpg

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m202/zenomorp/Mortal%20Kombat%201/CIMG1504.jpg

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http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m202/zenomorp/Mortal%20Kombat%201/CIMG1514.jpg

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m202/zenomorp/Mortal%20Kombat%201/CIMG1592.jpg

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m202/zenomorp/Mortal%20Kombat%201/CIMG1593.jpg

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m202/zenomorp/Mortal%20Kombat%201/CIMG1594.jpg

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http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m202/zenomorp/Mortal%20Kombat%201/CIMG1534.jpg

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m202/zenomorp/Mortal%20Kombat%201/CIMG1537.jpg

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m202/zenomorp/Mortal%20Kombat%201/CIMG1541.jpg

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http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m202/zenomorp/Mortal%20Kombat%201/CIMG1598.jpg

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m202/zenomorp/Mortal%20Kombat%201/CIMG1595.jpg

That's it everyone. Thanks for following along!




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[SuperGunGuru]

Good stuff man. A quick question for you: How did you touch up the front panel? I'm working on restoring my Simpsons (as you know from your comment on my resto thread :)) and I need to touch up the front panel as the last major cosmetic hurdle. Yours looks nice and it looks like you at least touched up some of the front. Thanks!

[zenomorp]

Good stuff man. A quick question for you: How did you touch up the front panel? I'm working on restoring my Simpsons (as you know from your comment on my resto thread :)) and I need to touch up the front panel as the last major cosmetic hurdle. Yours looks nice and it looks like you at least touched up some of the front. Thanks!

Well, I sanded it with a palm sander using a very fine grit paper. The exact size escapes me. Then, rattle canned the entire frame with the CP removed of course. It turned out pretty good.

[yzrider926]

Dude that is sweet. I wouldn't mind picking up a nice MK one of these days. I mostly see them faded to hell so never even bother. I got my MKII and MK3 cabs though. Had a MK4 but sold it to get the MK3, maybe one of these days Ill have all of them side by side.

[SuperGunGuru]

Well, I sanded it with a palm sander using a very fine grit paper. The exact size escapes me. Then, rattle canned the entire frame with the CP removed of course. It turned out pretty good.
Thanks. I've been kind of torn between rattle canning the front or trying a foam roller. I don't have a nice HVLP spay gun setup so those are my two options right now. I've used a rattle can for everything else so far and it's turned out alright.

[gorfchampion]

Very nice job dude. Looks excellent!

[gozer5454]

looks good. love that game too.

[slac]

good job. I'm still looking for a nice dedicated MKII.

[ReplicaX]

Mike where did ya get the Midway decals for the sides of the CP? I need some for my MKI and II.

[zenomorp]

I had a high res version, but the computer it was on crashed and I haven't got it back up yet. Will these work...?

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m202/zenomorp/Mortal%20Kombat%201/1.jpg

[WadeLanham]

Hmmm... I'm going to have to start reposting my old projects. :) Especially since I never manage to have time to complete real projects any more.

Wade

[ReplicaX]

I had a high res version, but the computer it was on crashed and I haven't got it back up yet. Will these work...?

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m202/zenomorp/Mortal%20Kombat%201/1.jpg

Should be fine, I'll see what I can do with it in Photoshop thx.

[ReSeT]

outstanding work. If you ever want to sell your MK4 let me know. I'm looking for one in the mid-west region.

[descrentl]

Looks great. Makes me want to get a MK. Hmm, I wonder if there is anyone local to me who owns one :)

[mecha187]

I saw the vid of this on youtube. it was actually how I found you and your various outlandish MK projects. :)

my War Gods cab didn't have the PCB mounting panel in it (it was converted to a NAOMI setup for Zombie Revenge so it didn't need it) so I'm kind of unsure of how to really go about mounting my games for my 6-in-1 "Multi" Kombat project. I don't necessarily trust the vertical way you did it for my application, I was thinking of going with shelves for each game and using JAMMA extenders, at least I'll feel secure that way.

any ideas?

ALSO, if I wanted to get the paint smooth for repainting over old graphics, I'd have to sand the original sideart first right? if I did that, then I'd probably entertain getting MK1 "kit" sideart and doing the MIDWAY vinyls on the sides. didn't you add your own MORTAL KOMBAT on the front of the CP too?

[Mitsurugi-w]

Anyone who had bought a tekken 1 or 2 from a Namco arcade probably had a MK1 cab. Glad to see that the CP and sides cleaned up relatively easy. This is one of the dedicated cabs at the top of my wish list now. I have a mint MK2 and a converted MK4 (i don't like conversions but for $100 why not?). Looks great.

Also, glad to see I'm not the only one who uses the cheap Wal-mart lights for the marquee replacements. Did you replace the monitor chassis?

[wickedbass]

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m202/zenomorp/Mortal%20Kombat%201/CIMG1594.jpg

awesome job, i just picked up a MK cab and looking to do the front like that. how did you get the mortal kombat and logo in the front looking so good?

[zenomorp]

awesome job, i just picked up a MK cab and looking to do the front like that. how did you get the mortal kombat and logo in the front looking so good?


I made the image in photoshop. I'll message you so we can exchange emails and I can send it to you.

[zenomorp]

never mind.