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First Classic Restomod


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I know "Restomod" is a car term but it pretty well describes my project.

 

I recently bought this thing. I'm discovering it's is a bitsa:


  • Atari Missile Command type upright cab (exactly like this:
https://www.aussiearcade.com/showthread.php/8489-Lai-digger-cabinet)


  • 1942 PCBs


  • KZ-20EN CRT (1982 Sega I believe)


  • Armor Attack marquee (Aussie design it appears, printed with a "Family Entertainment Leisure & Allied Industries" logo)


  • Aluminium checker plate kick panel (Probably to kinda match the marquee)


  • Two player 3 button CP

 

It has / had a few issues:


  • A little water rot in the bottom skirt. I intend to grind this back to good MDF (or whatever that stuff is) and bog it up.


  • The CRT was wobbly. In need of a recap it would appear.


  • The graphics sometimes do not appear on boot or disappear at sometime after boot.


  • The CRT mounting board had serious sag.

 

What I like / don't like: Considering it's a bitsa anyhow; I figure I can customise as I see fit.


  • Like the CRT. Love the lo-fi neon glow thing they have.


  • Like the cab. Missile Command is one of my favs, plus I'm an 8-bit Atari fanboi.


  • Like the kick panel. It's something different.


  • Dislike the Armor Attack marquee. I'll sell this.


  • Dislike the 1942 PCBs. I want a multi game machine (that's the restomod bit), plus I was never a big fan of this game.

 

The plan so far:


  • I just got an ArcadeSD for it. From what I've seen, these are the biz. The menu certainly is.


  • Got a JAMMA pigtail coming.


  • I just built a new CRT mounting board out of 18mm marine ply. It's rock solid now.


  • I just re-caped the monitor PCB and put it back in tonight. It's better but there's still two issues that I'll post about.


  • Pretty sure I'll get the Missile Command artwork for it.


  • I'm toying with the idea of building the CP as a 1P 3 button with a 1P trackball but reckon I'll play it as is for a while before I decide.


  • I polished the kick panel, looks cool.


  • Might get chrome T strip to match the kick panel.

 

I'll update with some photos soon.

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