Sam J Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 (edited) Hey all, I have a Taito Defender project for sale. I had big plans for this great game, but my business has taken all my time over the last few years, and I ended up getting a USA Defender in the meantime as well. With no time, a few machines still to be restored, and 2 defenders in the shed - sadly this one must go. When I received it a few years back it was painted black and had been weird gambling thing. At the time I removed all black paint back to original Taito Red and Black, and sourced many spare (and hard to find) parts including: - Taito defender marquee (very hard to get) - Taito 2 way joystick - Taito mini buttons (full set/ hard to get) - Taito Red and Black screen bezel - Wooden control panel made by @Kaizen to original measurements. - Aluminium block to lock control panel in place It also comes with a freshly wired control panel, ready to swap out to the defender one. It also has a 19 in 1 set to only play defender (used for controls testing). The coin door was repainted and I also found original 20c signs and a repro Taitio emblem. It also has a new lower panel made, where the gambling advertising had previously been. All that's required to have it fully functioning and looking complete is.... - Paint or decal for lower panel (and insert cash box if wanted) - CRT and chassis w/ harness (some wiring remains, but Id start fresh) - Assemble all control panel parts and wire - Have steel control panel made (wraps around wooden controlpanel supplied) with decal (ask @Kaizen and @MamePatrol for dimensions/ art - I paid for a great scan at the time) It's certainly still a project, but I feel like Ive done most the heavy lifting if someone has a 20inch crt and wiring skills ready. Please don't LCD it. Pickup Melbourne or freight if buyer organises. Photos up later tonight. Edited November 10, 2019 by Sam J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam J Posted September 25, 2019 Author Share Posted September 25, 2019 How I picked it up... covered in black Lower panel cut out for marquee mentioned from previous owner abuse - - - Updated - - - Original Taito Defender/Matching numbers etc Great marquee for age. Very bright, no major scratches Machine after strip down. Will find current pic with a lot more done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam J Posted September 25, 2019 Author Share Posted September 25, 2019 Current state - With replacement lower section, new control panel cut to original spacing, with original hardware etc Also a control panel wired up for defender, ready to switch over. - - - Updated - - - Coin door had already had a full spruce up - matching original 20c found etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam J Posted November 10, 2019 Author Share Posted November 10, 2019 Decided to finish resto and keep. Thanks all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crackerjack Posted Tuesday at 11:14 AM Share Posted Tuesday at 11:14 AM Hi, Any more pics of restoration. Im about to work on a Taito Defender as well. Need help with images please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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