Stingray Posted September 3, 2004 Share Posted September 3, 2004 Just a quick brag. Big thanks to EricDeLee for turning loose of this beauty. This picture is crappy, but the cab is not. It's the new centerpiece of my collection, and quite possibly the most beautiful inanimate object I've ever seen that didn't have wheels. Gotta love that thumping Space Invaders bass. -S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stingray Posted September 3, 2004 Author Share Posted September 3, 2004 Oh and try to ignore the big mess in the background. The house is currently being remodeled. This beauty will go in my gameroom after the remodeling is finished, but my game room is being used as a temporary storage area at the moment. -S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian M Posted September 3, 2004 Share Posted September 3, 2004 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UK WOMBLE Posted September 3, 2004 Share Posted September 3, 2004 'salt in the wound anyone !! ' lol Looks really nice mate, definately on my 'wants list'. congrats ! Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stingray Posted September 3, 2004 Author Share Posted September 3, 2004 I always wanted a Midway cocktail, and Space Invaders is the very first video game I can remember playing back at the tender age of 8 or 9. Obviously I'm very excited about having this in my collection. Sorry Adrian, if I had two I'd share. :wink: Rest assured that it went to a loving home. -S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major_Havoc Posted September 3, 2004 Share Posted September 3, 2004 Very nice score I've always wanted a Space Invaders as well (and I will have one.. when the time is right). But I gravitate toward the Taito machines since I grew up with them. The Midways always seemed strange to me with the lever control on the cocktail and the button control on the uprights Don't get me wrong though. I still think they're ALL very cool I would love to have a Taito color SI part II cocktail. But my dream machine is definitely the uber rare upright Taito Space Invaders Part 2 Upright. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maibock Posted September 3, 2004 Share Posted September 3, 2004 very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stingray Posted September 3, 2004 Author Share Posted September 3, 2004 The Midways always seemed strange to me with the lever control on the cocktail and the button control on the uprights I agree that the funky little lever control is odd, but it also adds to the uniqueness of this machine. It takes a little getting used to that's for sure. I just hope that the control never breaks, I have no idea where I'd find another one. -S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabeen557 Posted September 3, 2004 Share Posted September 3, 2004 nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flack Posted September 3, 2004 Share Posted September 3, 2004 Cool! Does this mean it's not going to make it to OKGE now? I was looking forward to dropping a quarter or two into it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Galaga Posted September 4, 2004 Share Posted September 4, 2004 Sweeeeeeet! Looks like someone took good care of it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stingray Posted September 7, 2004 Author Share Posted September 7, 2004 Cool! Does this mean it's not going to make it to OKGE now? I was looking forward to dropping a quarter or two into it. I doubt it will be going to the show, it's pretty heavy. I've converted it to tokens now anyway, -S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricDeLee Posted September 10, 2004 Share Posted September 10, 2004 Whoa... just noticed the thread... now I gots to read through it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricDeLee Posted September 10, 2004 Share Posted September 10, 2004 I agree that the funky little lever control is odd, but it also adds to the uniqueness of this machine. It takes a little getting used to that's for sure. I just hope that the control never breaks, I have no idea where I'd find another one. That was one thing I was really worried about. lol When I first got it... I thought it was something a previous owner placed on the cab. I never knew it had a lever for the controls. Recently (in Nebraska this past week) I got to play on TWO different stand-up Space Invader cabinets. Now that was a great thing as that is what I grew up with. BUT... it was hard to play when I've been use to the lever controls. I've always wanted the stand-up version... and was trying to get one. I got this cocktail as a second thought... I didn't really want it. But when I got it, I fell in love with it. It really is in great shape and plays well. I wish I were able to keep it, but that's okay. I really want a Galaga cocktail anyways (or Tempest ) I used to have a cool keychain for the keys I gave you. It was one of those mini Space invaders games that came out a while back. The battery died... and I guess I lost it cause I can't seem to find it. At least I still have one still sealed though! I always liked that little thing! I played it almost everywhere I went when I had it on my car keys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricDeLee Posted September 10, 2004 Share Posted September 10, 2004 Cosmetically it is in great shape. Someone took good care of it before I got it, and then of course I took good care of it. The artwork printed onto the glass has one major scratch on it and I think that's about it. Like I told Stingray, when I got it, my intentions were to restore it completely. But after looking it over, I realized it really didn't need much in order to restore it. So I left it as is. I think the only thing to really do to it to make it look better is to touch-up a few spots on the bottom of the cabinet (the black areas) and to add Point cards or something under the glass (where it tells you how many points you need in order to earn a free base). Beyond that... it is a centerpiece! Has been for me for a long time now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stingray Posted September 10, 2004 Author Share Posted September 10, 2004 The artwork on the control panels is pretty worn, as is the t-molding on the CPs. I've ordered new overlays & t-mold so as soon as that comes in it will look good as new. Also I need to find a picture of what that bonus base card is supposed to look like so I can repro it. -S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sega saturn x Posted September 15, 2004 Share Posted September 15, 2004 If i ever got a cabnit it would be galaga 88 or 90 that game rocks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricDeLee Posted September 18, 2004 Share Posted September 18, 2004 I miss it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stingray Posted September 20, 2004 Author Share Posted September 20, 2004 I've replaced the CP artwork and t-molding. Looks almost as good as new now. I keep forgetting to take pictures, every time I get near it I start playing and thoughts of picking up the digital camera seem to evaporate. -S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricDeLee Posted September 21, 2004 Share Posted September 21, 2004 WOW... you got the stuff to replace that pretty quick. Did you get it from ebay or one of these arcade suppliers online? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassidy Nolen Posted September 21, 2004 Share Posted September 21, 2004 Just FTWIW.... Get a voltmeter out sometime and be sure the PCB is getting the correct voltages. A schematic is available from www.klov.com under Space Invaders. I burned up a SI Deluxe board in a coctail because I did not have a good -5 V going to the board. Just check them out and be sure they are within range of what they should be. Worth the time, I promise. Cassidy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stingray Posted September 21, 2004 Author Share Posted September 21, 2004 WOW... you got the stuff to replace that pretty quick. Did you get it from ebay or one of these arcade suppliers online? I got the artwork from arcadeoverlays.com. That's off the top of my head, but I think that's right. I got the t-molding by placing an ad on the BYOAC board. Cassidy, I'll look into that. Thanks for the tip. -S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sega saturn x Posted October 7, 2004 Share Posted October 7, 2004 That thing really is the shiz niz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stingray Posted January 28, 2005 Author Share Posted January 28, 2005 Here's another picture of it in my game room. Normally I keep it pushed up against the wall, I just pulled it out to get a better picture angle. You can kind of see the new control panel artwork. There are more pictures of this machine on my site. -S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stingray Posted January 28, 2005 Author Share Posted January 28, 2005 Duh, didn't post the picture. -S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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