I registered here about 5 years ago when I got a working Centipede with rat nests and urine-soaked wood. After spending weeks with painting and taking it apart and trying to clean stuff, I realized I hated the process. I love arcades and their electronics, but I don't like working with paint and wood.
However, I just looked over fizgig's gallery, and man...that's some amazing work. Of course, it'd be nice to somehow find a Centipede that someone in 1980 bought for their house and then never touched, but I really doubt that's a possibility. So, for a common game like Centipede (or even Galaga and Donkey Kong), how far could I go by buying each part new from various sources and just assembling it on my own? I'm talking no wood repair and minimal painting. How close to the original would it be?
However, I just looked over fizgig's gallery, and man...that's some amazing work. Of course, it'd be nice to somehow find a Centipede that someone in 1980 bought for their house and then never touched, but I really doubt that's a possibility. So, for a common game like Centipede (or even Galaga and Donkey Kong), how far could I go by buying each part new from various sources and just assembling it on my own? I'm talking no wood repair and minimal painting. How close to the original would it be?
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