Madaracs
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Madaracs' Star Trek SOS Captain's Chair Restoration
The human adventure is just beginning...
I finally picked up my cabinet this weekend. As you can see... there are a few things wrong with it.
To name a few issues:
Here's the good stuff:
First things first:
Full Flickr Set:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/21068145@N06/sets/72157629326686190/
More to come...
The human adventure is just beginning...
I finally picked up my cabinet this weekend. As you can see... there are a few things wrong with it.
To name a few issues:
- It is FILTHY and stinky. (Look at the full size images on the flickr set ---link at bottom---you can almost smell it yourself.)
- All of the art work was stripped and a Choplifter "kit" was installed.
- The rear artwork was replaced by a giant Sega sticker.
- The sides were painted blue.
- There was a huge rats nest under the seat. (No, not figuratively. It's real!)
- I've got some swelling on the frame and on the lower supports for the monitor and chair.
- No spinner
- Original transformer under the seat is nasty, rusted and smells like pee.
Here's the good stuff:
- Rubber mat looks to be in good shape albeit dirty and stinky. Totally cleanable.
- I've got a full set of extra plastics - including speaker grills.
- I've got a spare transformer and power supply (that needs to be rebuilt.)
- Full PCB board set is nearly on it's way.
- Wiring harness looks OK
- Also got the G08 monitor and chassis that belongs in this machine. (sans smoked plexi shield)
- Full extra front bezel--which I think is the original unmodified one with a start button on it?
- Almost a complete set of metals for the entire cab. Hinges, vents, etc.
It looks likeChair artworkwill bereproduced by ThisOldGame and on order. 3/26/2012- I'm going to have a lot of extra parts from the Choplifter. And the Choplifter board set looks to be in excellent condition. Very very clean.
First things first:
- I'll be dismantling the beast this week, removing plastics, stripping paint and bringing the plastics to be buffed, cleaned, painted and have clear cote applied.
- I'm going to send out a bunch of metal parts of to be sandblasted and powder coated.
- I'm going to cap and reassemble the G08.
- Going to pull the choplifter parts (bad Power Supply--and good board.) Pull the 19" Monitor (WG4921) horizontal mount chassis and it appears to be working.
Full Flickr Set:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/21068145@N06/sets/72157629326686190/
More to come...
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