Need Nominations for Poll of Who Does the Best Restorations

I concur, without any doubt.

There are many great restorers on this site. I am not one of them! I look at the work done and cant believe the talent. Must be years of practice and refinement behind these efforts.

If i had to choose, based on stamina alone and quality Phet seems to have this covered.
 

+1 - Spyridon and Talon2000's restorations of Pacmans using sprayed automotive paints are amazing. They inspired me to get a Pac.

Also Francis (Nash) - Most of his restoration pictures are gone now, but he does flawless restorations. Any game he did would be museum quality when done. The 720 restoration was the nicest I've seen: http://forums.arcade-museum.com/showthread.php?t=49403
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There are so many talented restoration ppl... I would start off with Phet but quickly add

Nash (for 720) - Could be with anything Atari but I've seen what level of restoration he goes to before allowing a game to enter his realm.

Van (for most Nintendo resto) - She goes above the norm, making sure to use exact hardware, down to the same f'n bolts/nuts. The exterior finish process she's been able to create on her Punch out and other Nintendo cabinets is something to seriously give props to. She doesn't discriminate either...there are non-Ninty projects she gives equal love to.

pr0k - The Screw Loose project still takes the lead. Not only restoring but building a game that had never been produced. Impressive. I think he also worked on a (non-meth) Sundance that had a soggy bottom.

It goes well beyond just buying repro artwork, stripping sides, painting cabs and parts. I think those that restore w/ complete accuracy, or even creative additions should be recognized. Of course, those 'creative additions' should in no way include a T-n-F cabinet with shoes on it, or a Pachinko with Star Wars stickers. That's not restoration, that re-destroying.

Phet's Lost Tomb(er) was a great example of improving an existing design.
Van is currently working on a few projects that are custom but great improvements of existing games. Perhaps she's posted progress or will soon.
 
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Of course... we can't forget Blkdog. His Mario Bros resto was the most 'attractive' undertaking. He doesn't like to talk about it much, in fact he prefers not to but those of us who appreciate his work like to remind him to relax and accept the praise from others. :p

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my vote goes to Chris25810

thing is i can't say any one person does the best as there are so many very talented people here.

I also cannot stand seeing anything other than Solder and Heat Shrink Tube being used to fix wiring hacks, but it's fun to see the terrible things people use to try and fix them from electricians twist on nuts, electrical/duct/masking/scotch tape, to crimp caps.
 
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OK I give up, who is Michelle? Should I know who the woman is in that photo? :confused:

girl in photo is cute but not drop dead gorgeous. not saying i wouldn't sleep in the same bed as her or maybe marry her depending on the personality.

does she use scotch tape to make wiring repairs?
 
As far as craftsmanship and detail, Gregatron for sure.

He is the only guy I know that has taken a cab apart piece by piece including all panels to literally do a COMPLETE restore. I'm speaking of his Mario Bros. restoration which is legendary.

He's done others as well so I'm guessing this isn't all of them:
http://forums.arcade-museum.com/showthread.php?t=117240
http://forums.arcade-museum.com/showthread.php?t=136962

He just does amazing work and was an inspiration for the few restorations I've done.

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I'd vote for Chris as well. I mean, who else is this OCD to polish the base of a bolt that you'll never see!

I'll nominate myself as distant runner up... Why? Because I took so much shit from Phet when I was restoring my Q*bert...

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As far as craftsmanship and detail, Gregatron for sure.

He is the only guy I know that has taken a cab apart piece by piece including all panels to literally do a COMPLETE restore. I'm speaking of his Mario Bros. restoration which is legendary.

He's done others as well so I'm guessing this isn't all of them:
http://forums.arcade-museum.com/showthread.php?t=117240
http://forums.arcade-museum.com/showthread.php?t=136962

He just does amazing work and was an inspiration for the few restorations I've done.

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Yes Gregatron does do great work!
 
Nash (for 720) - Could be with anything Atari but I've seen what level of restoration he goes to before allowing a game to enter his realm.

Thanks so much for the nomination, Damon... you rock.

I'd also like to second Nash. Seeing his games up close and in person is nothing short of a religious experience. He certainly inspired me to step up my game.

xoxo van
 
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