So I picked up a Karnov in a Taito Trimline cabinet a few weeks back. Sounds cool, til you realize that the guy who did the conversion cut down both a full size bezel and marquee, and really did nothing with the rest of the cab. Woodgrain intact, CP just a big blue mass, etc. I actually bought this at auction from a guy who bid on it and 2 other cabs and won all 3. Took a little wheeling and dealing, but in the end, I got to him. Total cost: $114.25
The minute I got it home, I started cleaning it up and bondoing all the bottom damage. I still didn't know what to do with it, but I knew I wanted to do something.
That's when I got the bright idea to convert this machine to the first dedicated mini Ghosts N Goblins that I am aware of. I got the idea when I noticed the Taito logos matched on both the GNG marquee and the Trimline Tinted Tempered glass bezel. You can just make out the white screened logo at the top of the bezel here:
Well, I decided I'd get some GNG artwork printed up. I had Scott at GameonGraphix handle that part for me. I had him resize and crop the bezel, and resize the marquee:
I think they turned out pretty sweet. I placed my order for marquee and bezel plexi pieces today from my local glass shop(both clear and tinted), and have a full roll of Purple vinyl to wrap the cabinet sides in and a small roll of black to wrap the front and back in, to match the look of the GNG upright. I will be finishing the cab repairs and sanding this week and applying the vinyl this coming weekend. I will then install the new repro bezel and marquee, and begin work on a CPO and side art. I am then going to be deciding on whether I should go with Neon Green or Pacman Orange T-molding to match one or the other ghost on the artwork. I will be installing a 19 in 1 board in this machine since it is already wired for Jamma, but will be turning all Williams games off. I can't wait to post the finished pics on this one.
