Synthead Posted October 1, 2004 Share Posted October 1, 2004 I've seen 2600 controllers with and without the yellow "TOP" paint. Why do some have paint and some don't have paint? Just curious ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackjack Posted October 1, 2004 Share Posted October 1, 2004 The original heavy sixer joysticks had yellow paint. The later sticks had orange paint. The "Vader" units came with all black sticks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeybastard Posted October 1, 2004 Share Posted October 1, 2004 The "Vader" units came with all black sticks. They did? I had a Vader as a kid, it had orange paint. Every Atari made stick I've seen has yellow or orage paint. The only all black sticks I've seen, the paint wore off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemmi Posted October 1, 2004 Share Posted October 1, 2004 i always thought they did, my first atari was a vader and it came with 2 black joysticks, here the best pic i could get, it doesnt look like there is any unusual wear on the dashes, and i never tried to rub an orange stick with my thumb to see if the orange comes off easy, anyone want to try that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted October 1, 2004 Share Posted October 1, 2004 The "Vader" units came with all black sticks. They did? Yep, at least most of them did. I have personally handled brand new all black sticks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keilbaca Posted October 2, 2004 Share Posted October 2, 2004 Didn't the sears telegames come with black sticks? I got me a 6 switch sears atari with the original sticks, and they're all black Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeybastard Posted October 5, 2004 Share Posted October 5, 2004 The "Vader" units came with all black sticks. They did? Yep, at least most of them did. I have personally handled brand new all black sticks. Learn something new everyday! I'm guessing some of the times I assumed the paint was worn off, they might have been all black sticks. Well you know the old thing about the word assume... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrizzLee Posted October 5, 2004 Share Posted October 5, 2004 FWIW.... I just aquired a brand new joystick (as in new in the box, never opened, never played) it was black, just like my 'Vader" sticks. Regards, -Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synthead Posted October 7, 2004 Author Share Posted October 7, 2004 So today, I went to the hobby shop, picked up some matching paint, and repainted the orange back onto my aging stick! It owns - I did such a nice job on it and it looks GREAT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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