Bringing back the “Arcade away from home” Part 1
Somehow in the span of a month I managed to double the size of my arcade, the only problem was all of the machines were in Chicago. In March and April I found a Mad Planets for $50, my white Mr. Do! and another game that I hope to be sharing about by Sunday and somehow I had to get them back home.
Pengo control panel overlay reproductions are coming.
It’s been a long time in process, much like most projects like the Agent X artwork and the D2K (Donkey Kong 2) artwork, but very soon we should have Pengo control panel overlays for purchase and here is a little progress update as well as a little bit about the beginning of the story.
Video playback of my now working Hyperball
I just had to share this. Within a short time, and with minimal effort the Hyperball that I brought home on Thursday night is now up and running. Not everything is perfect, I still need to find a blown fuse probably for the backglass lights, but I now have a working pinball in my possession.
Interesting Arcade Links – 2009-05-24
- Wow. Working Donkey Kong arcade game – $125, a great price. NW Indiana near Chicago Illinois on Craigslist – http://tinyurl.com/q8yaay #
- FREE painted over Pac-man cabinet in Chicago area craigslist. Get it quick before it’s gone – http://tinyurl.com/oazux6 #
- Arlington Horse Racing arcade game cabinet. $99, has monitor, good for Mame – New Albany Louisville Craigslist – http://tinyurl.com/oz6h8f #
- Die Hard arcade game – $125, Nebo Kentucky? Western KY Craigslist. Needs monitor work, good $, or talk
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Holee Crap! I got 3 Pinball Machines for $50 each
I do feel like luck has been on my side lately. First, there was that Mad Planets in Chicago that sat on Craigslist all day that I ended up getting for $50. Then, less than a week later, I had another amazing find fall into my lap (which I hope to write about in June), and then tonight I picked up a Galaxy, Hyperball and Flight 2000 for $150.
Mostly working Gyruss for $90!
Somebody had better snatch this up quick quick. A slightly buggy, but complete Gyruss for $90 on Craigslist in Upper Arlington, a suburb of Columbus right by OSU.
Interesting Arcade Links – 2009-05-17
- Virtual Fighter in Muncie Indiana Craigslist left in garage. Might be asking money, offer a haul away only – http://tinyurl.com/ooy8lz #
- Four free arcade game cabinets in Greenville / Dayton Ohio Craigslist. First serve, some with power supplies – http://snipr.com/i08xm #
- $50 Arkanoid arcade game conversion – St. Joseph Illinois Craigslist. Not Working. Guy says he’ll take less 🙂 – http://snipr.com/i0gtj #
- Racy Gals Panic II arcade game – $150 Louisville Craigslist. Even though an oddball item – offer $75
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