Galaga rebuild

[Talon2000]

Well there site says "Silkscreen on die cut vinyl with Midway logo (correct colors)." Interesting though, mine didn't come with application masks on them. Which is no big deal, as I can add that.

I did get a chance to install the CPO, and get the coin door done. The ding in the CPO is hardly noticeable. Tried to take a pic of it, but it doesn't really show. It's hard to see, but you can feel the wrinkle if you run your hands over the area. it's just under the TR in the word control in the instructions.

 

[Wundercade]

Man that's a nice repro. I see they corrected the copyright so the word "RESERVED" at the end is no longer missing. They used to only say "ALL RIGHTS"

With the revised accurate side-art and CPO artwork, there is no need to shop for NOS stuff anymore.

Very cool.

 

[TheSilby]

Ok, I am confused a little. I don't usually question Darin's work since he does such a top-notch job, but things look a little screwy looking at his pics on his website. The font on his CPO looks way off, yet the CPO installed on your CPO looks spot on. What is the deal?!? :

Talon2000 CPO:

Phoenix Arcade Pic from website:
http://www.phoenixarcade.com/images/12.JPG (I am pretty sure his is the bottom one, two-bit is the top one because of joystick holes)

Did he change the font before he printed them?

 

[Talon2000]

Not to sure about the font being spot on, as compared with the original, the font is thinner. However IMHO it does look better. I think in the picture you are looking at the top is phoenix, and the bottom is Twobits.

Twobits compare picture

Phoenix Arcade, as compared with my original. Should have gotten shots before removal.

 

[Wundercade]

I have both the Phoenix Repro and an Original NOS. If you're interested...I just posted a comparison here.



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[Talon2000]

OK got my vinyl while I was gone for Christmas.. So today I decided to put it on the cab.

It did still come out a bit to shiny, but looks fantastic. I think if I had it to do over, I would have probably painted the cab.

Got the wrinkled art sent off today, holidays slowed things down, but that's ok. I'd rather wait and take my time. As you can see I did go with the Green T-molding. Red would have been my second choice, but I really like the green.

So it looks like the next update will be when I have art work.

 

[Talon2000]

No real updates yet, well none with pictures anyways.

Phoenix Arcade is sending me new artwork today to replace the ones the postal Service crushed. the Post office is slow and confusing when it comes to claims, but I guess they make it that way to deter people from making claims.

Darin is great to deal with, and I'm sure I will be buying plenty more art from him in the near future.

Can't wait to get this project completed.

 

[Wolfinator]

The vinyl looks great! Brilliant alternative to trying to get the black paint right.

 

[Pacman 83]

That looks absolutely fantastic !
I love the look of the Galaga cab as well.

 

[Talon2000]

Got new artwork, and spent some time yesterday getting it applied. Then wouldn't you know it the camera won't flash, so all I get is dark pictures!! UGH.. I think it's a battery problem. So hopefully I will be able to get a new battery this weekend, and snap some pics.

It looks fantastic!!

 

[Wundercade]

Any new pics? Did the sideart have then the white MIDWAY letters emblazoned across the top like the original?



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[Spyridon]

Any new pics? Did the sideart have then the white MIDWAY letters emblazoned across the top like the original?



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I picked up a set of the sideart and it does have the Midway letters across the top.

 

[WarLordAG]

Looks really good.
Even more so since you did all this yourself.

 

[DPtwiz]

Awesome cabinet build! I built my first game, a Galaga, same way you did, saw, hand router, etc. I used construction ply, i couldn't find anything better at the time, it was good on one side. I used a ton of bondo on the inside to make it look nice. Inspired me to get the cnc and save a lot of time! Still looks great, i like it.