Berzerk and Frenzy repro CP run ~ starting up

[cnlmoore]

Not much to tell right now, other than I am moving forward with this. Investigating Berzerk and Frenzy control panel pricing. Once I know the approximate costs I'll ask for pre-orders, if we hit the minimum, great.

I would like to start an email list of people interested in the project. Please shoot me an email so I can add you to a group list for updates as they occur. Indicate Berzerk, Frenzy or both please. My email is [email protected]

Chris

 

[Phetishboy]

Not much to tell right now, other than I am moving forward with this. Investigating Berzerk and Frenzy control panel pricing. Once I know the approximate costs I'll ask for pre-orders, if we hit the minimum, great.

I would like to start an email list of people interested in the project. Please shoot me an email so I can add you to a group list for updates as they occur. Indicate Berzerk, Frenzy or both please. My email is [email protected]

Chris

Thanks for doing this Chris. Email forthcoming (tomorrow) I am too tired to log in tonight.

 

[Muerto]

looking forward to this! - email sent

 

[cnlmoore]

berzerk cp pic

Here's a pic of one of the panels from my last run (kinda blurry). While I'm at it, anyone have a nice Frenzy panel they care to loan for some color matching?

 

[wolfeel]

sent my email. Looking forward to one for my Berzerk!

 

[Roadrunner000]

Email Sent.
I'm in for one of each.

 

[RussMyers]

Email sent.

RM

 

[wg]

Email sent.


~W

 

[ELutz]

While I'm at it, anyone have a nice Frenzy panel they care to loan for some color matching?

Hey Chris,
I've got a couple Frenzy panels. None are beautiful, but I'm sure they're decent enough for your purpose. Just let me know.

Edward

 

[Dave27]

E-mail sent for Berzerk I'm in

 

[Spyridon]

Email sent.

 

[Level42]

Add me to the list, just dropped you an e-mail !

 

[airlair]

I'm picking a Berzerk up this weekend and will email you on Sunday depending on it's current condition.

 

[csbartz]

Here's a pic of one of the panels from my last run (kinda blurry). While I'm at it, anyone have a nice Frenzy panel they care to loan for some color matching?

Is this (Berzerk CP) being done on smooth or textured metal like the original?

Chris

 

[Superully]

email sent

 

[mort]

email sent for a Frenzy CP.

 

[cnlmoore]

Is this (Berzerk CP) being done on smooth or textured metal like the original?

Chris

The original Berzerk control panels were smooth stainless steel, no texture. The texture you commonly see on Berzerk panels is due to the incorrect mixing of painted materials at the factory. It is a defect in the painting process called "crackle lacquer" and happens a lot when finishes are applied over a smooth metal base. As you know, materials expand and contract with heat and cold. When one material is applied over another, especially over smooth metal, they have a tendency to expand and contract at different rates. Over time, usually years or even decades, this causes cracking in the paint or the texture you are referring to. The panel, paint and lacquer are all *moving* at different rates = cracking.

If they had been aware of this problem, the lacquer and paint could have been formulated in a similar way to minimize or even eliminate it. But let's face it, they made games to be sold at a profit. I'm sure they weren't worried about what they would look like even 2years let alone 30years later.

The repro panels will be smooth, screen printed on passivated stainless steel, no clear coat as it adds too much risk. Hard to formulate the right kind of lacquer with today's EPA restrictions. I may get a thin plexi piece cut as a top cover if it doesn't add much to the cost.

Chris

 

[Level42]

Uhm Chris,

This may be a stupid question, but those parts where you can still see the metal on your repro (like the big star around the joystick) look like they are supposed to be white ?

Here's a shot of one of the machines I bought recently (none of the CP's have any crackling actually):

 

[cnlmoore]

There were two versions, one with the white and one without. Once I have pricing and everything ready to go the interested parties can vote on white or stainless. It doesn't matter to me.

 

[Level42]

There were two versions, one with the white and one without. Once I have pricing and everything ready to go the interested parties can vote on white or stainless. It doesn't matter to me.

Ah, OK, I didn't know that (I'm "new" to Berzerk ).

I think I may like the blank better