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simplesi

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Hi All!

Love your forum!

I just wanted to introduce myself (sorry if this is the wron place). I'm based in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. There's still no snow here... poor show on the Christmas front so far.

Anyway, my collection is not huge. I have a Space Invaders Part 2 (1979 Taito colour monitor upright) which needs some loving restoration, and a Space Invaders cocktail (1978 black & whicte monitor).

I've attached a picture on the upright. It cleaned up well. I just need to restore the rear door (it currently has none), get a coin door, replace the bezel and CP and there is a huge crack running down them both as well as fag burns. I also need to get a new lighting ballast... not sure what that is just yet... so I will be having to ask questions soon enough.

Cheers for now!

Si
 

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Welcome! I understand it is about ten times as hard to find arcade games in the UK, so in comparison, you have a good sized collection. You'll find some great help in the repair section, those are classic games that fit well in any collection.
 
That is the next SI on my list. I have the original blue Taito, but have been looking for a Red Part II.

Welcome aboard.
 
Love Space Invaders! That cab has the multigame installed. This one is not the reflected mirrored version. To be honest I don't really know the history of this style of upright.
 
Yup, you gotta hate those fag burns. The crack down the screen doesn't help too much either, but that's ok.
 

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Greets! My family was in Edinburg 3 months ago. Beautiful city you have there.
 
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