CL Score - Working Time Pilot $40

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I'm pretty excited that I got this. It was listed for $50 last week. I didn't have time to go get it until last night. The guy had it at his aunt's house, which was off some dirt road quite a ways out of town. When I got there I said "You're out here a ways, huh?" and he replied "Yeah since I was so far out I'll just charge you $40". Sweet!

Good News: Fully working. The monitor doesn't have much burn in. Full art on both sides and front. Sounds great!

Bad News: The art is somewhat rough and faded (like most Time Pilots I've seen). The control panel and joystick need rebuilt. The marquee is flaking badly and needs replaced. The plain plex bezel is covered in stickers

Not a bad deal for $40. I need a new CPO and marquee. Anyone have a marquee they want to unload? I also need a Centipede marquee. If I can find someone with both it would be great! Where's the best place for a new CPO? I saw mamemarquees has one so I may try them for the first time. Any advice?
 

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Nice score..Time Pilot is one of my favs. A little spit and polish and you'll have a great game.
 
Good deal. Looks a little rough but if it plays well then that's what really matters. I have to swap my TP PCB in & out of my Gyruss so I would love to have a dedicated cab.
 
good deal! i paid 100 for mine but its in better condition. time pilot is a classic, really fun game.
 
I ended up going with the Aftermarket CPO from Quarter Arcade. I like the added Yellow. Really pops on that cabinet. I can't wait to get it! Picked up a marquee locally too. Has some minor flaking but dont they all? The only color flaking is the black, so that's an easy repair.

Should get started on the restore this weekend. I have a friend that does blasting and powder coating that's going to do a bunch of metal parts and coin doors for me. That should really make this look great. I just hope the magic eraser can do it's magic on the rest of the cab!
 
I ended up going with the Aftermarket CPO from Quarter Arcade. I like the added Yellow. Really pops on that cabinet. I can't wait to get it! Picked up a marquee locally too. Has some minor flaking but dont they all? The only color flaking is the black, so that's an easy repair.

Should get started on the restore this weekend. I have a friend that does blasting and powder coating that's going to do a bunch of metal parts and coin doors for me. That should really make this look great. I just hope the magic eraser can do it's magic on the rest of the cab!

Are you trying to make yours look like mine with that bootleg cpo?! ;)

If you need a repro bezel, I've recreated the art and was selling them a while back. I could run another if yours is in bad shape. I'll link the thread in a minute... EDIT: TP Bezel link: http://forums.arcade-museum.com/showthread.php?t=169552

Also, contact mattosborn for his high score save kit- it rocks!!
 
Are you trying to make yours look like mine with that bootleg cpo?! ;)

If you need a repro bezel, I've recreated the art and was selling them a while back. I could run another if yours is in bad shape. I'll link the thread in a minute... EDIT: TP Bezel link: http://forums.arcade-museum.com/showthread.php?t=169552

Also, contact mattosborn for his high score save kit- it rocks!!

Your cab was my inspiration! I loved how the CPO looked on yours. I THINK my bezel is good, but I'll let you know. I have to clean it but it is not damaged in any way. I'll get that HSS sometime soon, after I get the restore all done.

I'm just AMAZED how cheap the build of this game really was. The art design was so cool, yet it was built so poorly.
 
Your cab was my inspiration! I loved how the CPO looked on yours. I THINK my bezel is good, but I'll let you know. I have to clean it but it is not damaged in any way. I'll get that HSS sometime soon, after I get the restore all done.

I'm just AMAZED how cheap the build of this game really was. The art design was so cool, yet it was built so poorly.

LOL- yeah, I think it's a much better cpo than the original one!

Oh- also remember that the Centuri cabs use different t-molding: 13/16" that can be found at Arcadeshop, but only in black :(
 
I hadn't even looked at the tmolding yet. Thanks for the heads up! Hard to use another color with woodgrain anyway!
 
Great score. Time pilot is my all time favorite game! I'd love to get one to add to my collection of 1.

If anyone sees another one of these pop up in the Hoosier state, let me know!
 
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