Nintendo Vs. Duckhunt/Crystal Castles My First Arcades!

[MrAtari2600]

OK this post has been changed 100% because i have the machines in my hand now.

OK well i obviously need to fully restore these cabinets and games, and fixup whats wrong.

IM a newbie but im doing my research because thats what you do, don't touch before you research.

The crystal Casltes has no power supply ( the guy has taken it out JOY! ) -.-'

So you know i wasn't there for the delivery so things are a bit different but i am happy.

 

 

 

DUCK HUNT/NINTENDO MACHINE:

The pictures will be uploaded once im home ( at school at the very moment)

The Nintendo Duckhhunts cabinet I want to replace the wood and screws on bottom and back ( not up to my standards) but that part is easy, heres the fun part,

Where inside do I put the chips to replace games?

I need to fix up the coin slot, buy a lock for it,

Make it easy to switch from freeplay to coin operated.

New CRT monitor because it looks a bit burnt out.

 

 

Then Done

 

 

Atari Crystal Castles

The cabinet is so nice it only has a few marks on it which when i repaint, and Add the side artwork it will be perfect!

The control panel is great the ball works, when i tested it.

Im unsure about whats missing, i wish i was there for delivery to question.

Uhm the Audio Board is loose, not hooked up period,

Yea I know i bit off a bit more then i can chew, but I think its a great project to keep me out of trouble with.

Once I do that i will have a perfect Crystal Castles Machine,

The marquee lights everything works like new!

The monitor is perfect,

 

 

So you guys think I can do it?

haha.

Edited November 12, 2007 by VintageGameCollectorKid

[MrAtari2600]

Update: I got the crystal castles machine

and the Duckhunt Playchoice

 

$220 for both ( $230 with delivery)

[so_tough!]

picture time?

[MrAtari2600]

These are Pictures, the Vs. Duckhunt is confusing I was told and thought it was a Playchoice machine,

but im unsure if it is, but if it isn't well then ill just replace PCB with mario PCB.

 

 

if you want more I will take more,

I have cleaned both the cabinets out entirely, and now its to the point i need to start on the woodwork of the Duckhunt

Edited November 12, 2007 by VintageGameCollectorKid

[so_tough!]

thank you!!

[MrAtari2600]

i know cabinets (duck hunt)not in best condition but there is the pictures up

And the crystal Castles

that blotch on side is tape that won't come off easy.

[djpubba]

It's not a PlayChoice, it's a Vs. Unisystem.

 

You can still stick Vs. Super Mario in it (as well as many others).

 

That Crystal Castles is a conversion of a Centipede cabinet.

[MrAtari2600]

i now do relize that its not a playchocie

and the cabinet other one

i feel like i got ripped off now im sort of sad

[djpubba]

At $230 delivered, you didn't get ripped off. You got a good deal.

[+uosipa llamxew]

It seems a little strange that you have to shoot down at the screen in that Duck Hunt conversion!

 

I'd much rather have a VS cabinet than a Playchoice cabinet any day. The Crystal Castles looks delicious.

[Tempest]

I'd much rather have a VS cabinet than a Playchoice cabinet any day.

 

Ditto. Playchoice games are literally the same as their NES counterparts, VS games however are often a bit different. I'd say you got the better of the two systems.

 

Tempest

[MrAtari2600]

Really?

Im attempting to fix it up right now,

I have successfully stripped both machines and cleaned every part thats cleanable haha.

 

 

Once theres more room in basment i start on redoing the cabinets, Im thinking of using particle board is that alright?

I know chipboard is a cheap easy fix but its not durable enough but i know particle board is a bit stronger yet affordable compared to plywood.

 

 

Crystal Castles is almost completely cleaned out aswell, I have stripped it clean too heh, I dont think i have ever seen so much dust on a monitor in my life.

I need ONE cord which i know what it is,

If you look on the side of the power suply for crystal castles there is a 3 point piece,

That is where the power cord goes to hook into the wall,

I need a new one but i cannot locate one in my own town, do you know where i can get another one?

 

 

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb270/p1899m/IMG_0111.jpg

Edited November 15, 2007 by VintageGameCollectorKid

[djpubba]

http://homearcade.org/BBBB/

[Tempest]

Crystal Castles is almost completely cleaned out aswell, I have stripped it clean too heh, I dont think i have ever seen so much du

 

It's amazing how dusty they get isn't it? At least it's just dust and not something nastier. I actually looked in one machine at an auction and saw a rats nest in the coin box. Not a pile of crud mind you, an honest to goodness rats nest (complete with rat droppings).

 

Tempest

[MrAtari2600]

http://homearcade.org/BBBB/atariac.jpg

Thats what i need!

 

 

THANKS SO MUCH FOR THIS INFO!

Im so happy its only $5 too!!!!!!!!!!

Lets hope everything else goes okay!

*jumps for joy*

 

now to research with tax how much it will cost ( and shipping)

im happy though!

And

 

 

About the rat droppings

Well you could ask him to put it back for another few days so you have little baby pets to play the games with

Edited November 16, 2007 by VintageGameCollectorKid

[djpubba]

My serial #1 Cloak and Dagger arcade machine, that was used as a prop in the movie, came with a a genuine rat or mouse nest behind the marquee. Poop and all.

[MrAtari2600]

People should take care of things dont you agree?

thats saddening

[MrAtari2600]

UPDATE ON MY PROJECTS:

 

I have ordered the cord and will be done the crystal Castles once it arrives Thanks to the link above i have sent money for it!

 

Duck hunt: This cabinet... it needs a lot of work. And a new Joypad.

 

 

The Game Room Itself!:

Drywalls up ( don't think i've ever lifted such heavy pieces in my life, the sheets were 10 feet long )

I will have to fill in seems, paint it, Somehow do roof, then carpet, then shelfs, then everything goes in.

Then its open,

 

I want it done by christmas. 2 people working on it. I Don't know how possible...

 

I am getting a BIG ( SUPPOSED to get a 60") LCD tv for it, but im unsure, thats about my update rant complete.

[Tempest]

My serial #1 Cloak and Dagger arcade machine, that was used as a prop in the movie, came with a a genuine rat or mouse nest behind the marquee. Poop and all.

 

You actually own that? Where on earth did you get it from? Now there's something I'd kill to own...

 

Tempest

[djpubba]

Yup. Deets:

 

http://www.o-sd.com/arcadecollecting/forum....php?topic=83.0

[NintendoDieScreaming]

And the crystal Castles

that blotch on side is tape that won't come off easy.

 

This is going to sound ludicrous, but hear me out. What you need is mayonnaise, and a lot of it. Spread a huge amount over the tape, and a little bit around it too. Then use an ice-scraper (like the kind you'd use for your car) to scratch it off. The tape'll come off like a snap, and the mayonnaise won't hurt the rest of your cabinet.

[Tempest]

Yup. Deets:

 

http://www.o-sd.com/arcadecollecting/forum....php?topic=83.0

 

You sir, are my hero! I've been looking for a C&D machine for along time now, but they never seem to come up (not surprising since most were probably converted back into whatever they were originally made from). C&D #1... Amazing...

 

Tempest