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Jodo 
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 Topic: Firefox U/R Project CabPosted: 10 May 2012 at 9:12pm |
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Hi all,
My latest MAME project arrived today. I can't wait to get rid of those nasty unreliable wires and boards and put a 486 and LCD screen in her   ...of course I am genuinely joking. I am however very excited about the potential to restore the cab. It's in very nice condition. Far nicer than I thought and clean / dry / solid too. It has a 3-PCB set and all the original loom, power and wiring inside but no LD player (I knew this when I bought her.) I have a NoS 19" 15k monitor here to fit (hoping Firefox wasn't medium resolution or anthing nasty?) and I'm on Dave's list for the LD solid state replacement. I have no intention to butcher or do anything to the cab apart from restore it. The bezel surround is sagging - I'm not sure yet (but hopeful) that can be saved. I'm pleased to say it has the yoke and CP dial arts intact! Phil.
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Alpha1
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Posted: 10 May 2012 at 9:42pm |
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Welcome to the club, does it smell of haggis?
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Jodo
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Posted: 10 May 2012 at 9:50pm |
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Yes it is from Scotland ;) It smells of winning :)
I am hoping the wiring to the monitor is there and hasn't been chopped. We'll see. |
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IDCHAPPY
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Posted: 10 May 2012 at 10:01pm |
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The bezel surround thing looked kinda squished, i think it may go back into shape though.
I was genuinely impressed by the condition of this cab for nearly 30 year old and who knows how long stored in a barn or something. A good clean and she'll look braw
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Gaming Heaven
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Posted: 10 May 2012 at 10:07pm |
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great purchase - well played!
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saleem
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Posted: 10 May 2012 at 10:19pm |
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if it uses them biggish cardboard surrounds i have one from a blasteroids,real nice.
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Posted: 10 May 2012 at 11:26pm |
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Looks quite nice already dude.....great start! I'm sure you'll have it mint before long.
 And a NOS monitor, super awesome. Well played........I'm sure this cab is deserving of it, not that I ever played one BITD. In fact I don't recall ever even seeing one. |
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Posted: 10 May 2012 at 11:53pm |
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I'm waiting for the legend that is Dave Spicer on the LDP replacement pcbs also. Jodo if you want a complete but non working (will power up but mirrors won't be aligned) original player I have some of them.
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andyman
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Posted: 11 May 2012 at 10:22am |
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Looking good Phil, is that 3 flight yokes in your collection now
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Posted: 11 May 2012 at 12:42pm |
Lmao I can guess there was a few miffed people about that :P
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Posted: 06 Jun 2012 at 1:51pm |
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Never mind about getting it mint, just get it working... I was interested in it but that's ebay for you. However, I still have ROTJ, that has potential for a conversion especially if these LDP replacements ever go live
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Jodo
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Posted: 06 Jun 2012 at 2:12pm |
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Trying to make room for this so I can work on her. ROTJ may have to go into storage to free up a spot. I've been distracted with selling a couple of my cabs and also another new purchase but updates are coming...
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