My Defender Collection

[Kaizen088]

Apart from Space Invaders I also have a soft spot for Defender.
This is my collection for all to enjoy.

First off is a Williams Defender Cocktail.

I just got it up and running again today.

Joysticks need tidying up but it's all original.

It still runs on 110v and I use an external stepdown from 240v.

















Taito Defender Upright

All original and the last complete and working Taito Defender in Australia with original PCB set (as far as I know).

It has cigarette burn patina from where the kids in the 80's would rest their smokes on the bezel.



























New Zealand Built Defender

'Chastronics Cabinet'

Runs a Defense Command PCB.

It's missing the original glass bezel.

 

[Hurray Banana]

Like the side profile of the Chastronics

 

[Monstermug]

Wow you really do like Defender! Amazing collection!

 

[Kaizen088]

My Space Invaders Collection is much larger.

I also have this for when I get tired of playing the real thing...

 

[Body pop]

Class ,I love your dedication .the crazy climber looks a bit nice too
Looking forward to seeing the space invaders collection

 

[Muerto]

Wow! never seen the Taito Defender or the New Zealand build Defender.
Thanks for sharing!!

 

[bomjac]

Two defenders and a Boot - You are one one greedy collector Adam. Would never see me hoarding like that lol!

But also I thought Taito shipped their Defenders with their own 2-layer PCB rather than the Williams set ?

bomjac2017-03-30 20:38:30

 

[Pacman83]

Now they're real original cabs. Fantastic collection

 

[Kaizen088]

But also I thought Taito shipped their Defenders with their own 2-layer PCB rather than the Williams set ?

It's a Taito manufactured boardset under licence from Williams.

Here's some better pics of the boards.
The original Taito ROMset is the Green Label version and is noticeably more difficult than the Red Label version in my Williams Cocktail.

CPU PCB



ROM PCB



IO PCB



SOUND PCB



PIEZO SPARK RESET PCB??



Kaizen0882017-03-31 04:45:11

 

[muddymusic]

I love the Taito version, it's gorgeous

 

[Fuzzy]

Very nice collection.

Love the 'Buck Rogers' sideart on the Chastronics.