flynn54321
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I was just going to say - it looks like that monitor is doing that thing again - check your connections....
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My New (to me) Galaxian
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I was just going to say - it looks like that monitor is doing that thing again - check your connections....
You can paypal me a gift whenever.... [email protected]
True dat. Phet, please throw that Primal thing away.
I think I read somewhere that the late end of the run had blue t-molding and no blue on the kickpanel. I have also seen black t-molding on the ones without the blue in the kick panel. Mine looks just like your Phet. My serial number is 14290.
Spyridon
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TOG did the front plate (out of stock) and was trying to find a vinyl match to do the sides. Only option currently for the side art is mamemarquees which doesn't look too bad.
Here's Rich's front plate and Mamemarquees side art (not mine):
pmichelsen
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This is the reason I have not begun to restore my Galaxian, and those pictures look like Nutballchamp's Galaxian. The mamemarquees stuff looks decent but is not textured like the original, which is what Rich is looking for. Last I heard he has only been able to find textured without an adhesive back.
VERY easy to put 3M laminate on something like that. We do it all day at my job. They sell it in sheets, and on rolls. We just feed sheets through a machine with a really wide rubber roller and it presses it on, and voila! Instant sticker / overlay / what have you.
Just FYI, if that helps any.
Looks great, Phet! Congrats on the machine. I too would love to have me some Galaxian. I like the one photo that shows the feet all extended. Looks like a Lunar Lander coming down to earth and landing in your garage.
This could be a whole other thread... the first time around this hobby I was shocked at how many games made me feel this way. This time, I get games I like in more than just a game play way. It's worked better but a few stinkers have still made it through.
Oh, nice lookin' Galaxian btw!
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Phetishboy
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Brad, here's the video now. Look better?
pmichelsen
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Well my phetish loving friend I didn't quite make it today, mounting a brand new monitor in the original bracket proved to be a little more time consuming than I thought it would be. However it is now mounted and I just need to wire it up and then I will be able to play a game and be just like you.
ScumBum
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Lets see some pics . We need more Galaxian love around here .
joeycuda
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I've owned 2 Galaxians and kinda miss the game. I always felt like the artwork far > the gameplay, but as simple as it seems, I like the gameplay. I do have my Gorf though..
Anyone that owns Galaxian should check out the multigame. I never got it, but it looks awesome-
http://www.arcades.plus.com/multigame3.htm
Joey
Anyone that owns Galaxian should check out the multigame. I never got it, but it looks awesome-
http://www.arcades.plus.com/multigame3.htm
Joey
pmichelsen
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I will take a picture next week when I am at my shop, I had everything ready to go back together and was sliding the new monitor in when I realized, the bezel has to but out to slide the monitor in. At least it does with my new monitor don't remember if the old one slipped underneath it or not. I would have done it all yesterday but there is no bathroom at my shop and I had to do work. So I promise, next week I will ad some action shots ot the mix.
ncfiala
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Now I want a Galaxian too ya bastards. There's one on the Minneapolis craigslist for $200 that I could probably get for less, but my wife told me no fucking way.
pmichelsen
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You aren't cool if you don't own a Galaxian. Owning a Galaxian is the coolest.
ncfiala
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I thought owning a Primal Rage is the coolest. I don't have one of those either though. I guess I'll never be cool.
havok69
Active member
None of us are cool, we own arcade games. We're all dorks...
Phet, that Galaxian would look really nice with a re-stenciled Pacman right next to it.
Poor guy in the background staring at the wall......it is like he should have a dunce cap on.
Poor guy in the background staring at the wall......it is like he should have a dunce cap on.
OregonPacman
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Several years ago, I gave one to my mom for her birthday. She loves it but it needs some restore work. Its all smokified from being in a bar for long years. The T-molding is shot and the monitor glass needs some help. Its going to be my spring project as soon as I can go pick it up. I have a PCB that I used to play in my Ms. Pac-man but it doesn't work anymore so I'm going to have to play some games to make sure the Galaxian works after I get done working on it and probably before I start too.
Robotron Jon
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I played Galaxian back in the day. I could clear a few screens and was okay at it.
I still think Galaga is a better game in almost every way.
You should at least play Galaga one time to see what the differences are. Having both games together in your arcade would be pretty cool, and a row consisting of Galaxian, Galaga, Galaga 88 and Galaga 3 would be pretty nice, even though Galaga 3 was a dog.
I still think Galaga is a better game in almost every way.
You should at least play Galaga one time to see what the differences are. Having both games together in your arcade would be pretty cool, and a row consisting of Galaxian, Galaga, Galaga 88 and Galaga 3 would be pretty nice, even though Galaga 3 was a dog.
