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There may be a bunch of things that would be of interest. Monitors unless they were sitting in the water are usually good at swap meets. The Mata Hari playfield, backglass and boards may be of interest. Especially the playfield, if it is in better shape than mine is.
Boardsets, even if they got a good soaking can sometimes be salvaged. If not they are good for salvaging hard to find parts (first dibs on the Stargate ones).
I'll take the Defender cocktail control panels and maybe the boards.
There is probably other stuff that is worth salvaging even if the cabinets aren't.
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Boardsets, even if they got a good soaking can sometimes be salvaged. If not they are good for salvaging hard to find parts (first dibs on the Stargate ones
).I'll take the Defender cocktail control panels and maybe the boards.
There is probably other stuff that is worth salvaging even if the cabinets aren't.
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This is actually a pretty minor issues since there isn't much to get damaged in the bottom of the machine and the bottom can be easily replaced. Even though 17,000 games were made Kiss is pretty desirable and would definitely be way worth it to get going again. Although your pictures don't show much of the bottom of the cabinet it looks like a fairly easy resoration. Most of the Bally MPUs have acid damage anyway and they are still pretty easy to fix. Nice score of stuff. The Stargate should be set on fire.
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This is actually a pretty minor issues since there isn't much to get damaged in the bottom of the machine and the bottom can be easily replaced. Even though 17,000 games were made Kiss is pretty desirable and would definitely be way worth it to get going again. Although your pictures don't show much of the bottom of the cabinet it looks like a fairly easy resoration. Most of the Bally MPUs have acid damage anyway and they are still pretty easy to fix. Nice score of stuff. The Stargate should be set on fire.
To add to that, KISS is worth building or having a new cabinet built for. Someone was making replacement Bally cabinets at some point. I have a KISS project that started as a basket case/parts machine. The bottom of mine was bowed downward, etc.. I reglued with Gorilla Glue and it expanded out and the glue joint looks terrible. I'm probably, as a 'woodworking project', going to build a new cabinet for my KISS. The most complicated thing is the corners need a lock joint, similar to this:
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Pictures of the Buck Rogers pinball
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underside of playfield for Buck Rogers:
Looks to be in great shape.
The machine is missing most of the boards (except MPU and sound), driver and power supply are gone - I wouldn't expect the MPU to work.
I think I am going to put this on local CL and ask $150. I figure the backglass alone just as an art piece is probably worth $75, and the coin door, lockdown bar, and fully-populated playfield is in good condition. Seems fair?
Looks to be in great shape.
The machine is missing most of the boards (except MPU and sound), driver and power supply are gone - I wouldn't expect the MPU to work.
I think I am going to put this on local CL and ask $150. I figure the backglass alone just as an art piece is probably worth $75, and the coin door, lockdown bar, and fully-populated playfield is in good condition. Seems fair?
I have learned something new from this thread: Wasps don't even like Buck Rogers. Personally I think it is the repulsiveness of the "Twiki" robot which kept them away. Oh Mel Blanc, your worst work EVER!
Thanks for reading my no purpose rant.
Thanks for reading my no purpose rant.
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Finally drilled into the James Bond head:
I'm continuing to go over everything I dragged out of the building and survey the situation. I thought you all might enjoy me publishing things as I go along - kind of a vicarious experience thing.. I know I'd enjoy seeing someone else do it so I thought I'd share.
I've gotten lots of PMs about parts and machines. My intention is to sell most of the stuff, but I may want to keep a few items - my main interest is pinballs but this is just too many to have sitting around so I intend on at least selling 2-3 of them - I don't expect much, but am not yet ready to put a price on anything. If anyone wants to make an offer they can, but I'm still going over things - I'm not looking to make a bunch of money on these machines, but I also need to cover my costs and stuff, so I hope you all will bear with me.
I will be attending the Houston show Oct 8-9. If anyone is interested in any of the video stuff, I can bring it there. I have less of an interest in those parts, except maybe the Tempest stuff since I eventually want to get a Tempest machine. Anyway, I'll post more as I go..
I'm continuing to go over everything I dragged out of the building and survey the situation. I thought you all might enjoy me publishing things as I go along - kind of a vicarious experience thing.. I know I'd enjoy seeing someone else do it so I thought I'd share.
I've gotten lots of PMs about parts and machines. My intention is to sell most of the stuff, but I may want to keep a few items - my main interest is pinballs but this is just too many to have sitting around so I intend on at least selling 2-3 of them - I don't expect much, but am not yet ready to put a price on anything. If anyone wants to make an offer they can, but I'm still going over things - I'm not looking to make a bunch of money on these machines, but I also need to cover my costs and stuff, so I hope you all will bear with me.
I will be attending the Houston show Oct 8-9. If anyone is interested in any of the video stuff, I can bring it there. I have less of an interest in those parts, except maybe the Tempest stuff since I eventually want to get a Tempest machine. Anyway, I'll post more as I go..
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Upon doing some research, what do you guys make of this?
compared to this?
source: http://www.arcade-history.com/?n=caterpillar&page=detail&id=3858
So Caterpillar was a knock-off of Pac Man? And this game I found might be a knock-off of the knock-off??
I may be, but unlikely. I could also be the Caterpillar made by Phi. http://www.arcade-museum.com/game_detail.php?game_id=17810
No cabinet picture though.
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That's what I'm saying, except there is a picture of the cabinet and marquee and they're totally different. I am thinking this is a knockoff of the Phi game.
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Hm... Only one way to find out! Get that board set working!
But, Seriously would there be anyone interested in such a challenge?
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Hm... Only one way to find out! Get that board set working!
But, Seriously would there be anyone interested in such a challenge?
Good question. But probably not me.
Ok, I posted pictures of everything, all the pinballs too, here
People have made various offers for parts. I'm showing priority to anyone who is nearby (Louisiana) and willing to pick up. I was hoping to keep one machine for myself to fix up, but I've had several people want to take the pinballs, so I'm contemplating the deals.
Is there anybody who might be interested in the video game parts and would want me to bring something to the Houston show?
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I could use the parts of that DK jr, but I'm not sure if you grabbed it. I'll be at the show on Saturday.
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A friend of mine has a few games at a local church. Anyway, don't know if you're interested in keeping it, or if not, if it's already been spoken for, but I'd be interested in that Caterpillar hack, depending on price. (as you can tell from my username, I like game hacks ) As to the artwork on the cab in the pic you showed, it may have been like Crazy Kong, where there were all sorts of cabs (dedicated, converted, etc) and companies may have made their own custom artwork when they sold the kits. I've got 4 Crazy Kong marquees, with 3 different styles (2 actually say Crazy Kong, 2 just say Kong, but one of the CK marquees is the same style artwork as one of the Kong marquees)
) As to the artwork on the cab in the pic you showed, it may have been like Crazy Kong, where there were all sorts of cabs (dedicated, converted, etc) and companies may have made their own custom artwork when they sold the kits. I've got 4 Crazy Kong marquees, with 3 different styles (2 actually say Crazy Kong, 2 just say Kong, but one of the CK marquees is the same style artwork as one of the Kong marquees)
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If you still have access, I need a stargate harness, bezel, & marquee. Thanks.
