Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Project Update

Been very busy as of late and had some major life issues that kept me from projects.
However the Nintendo Twins (DK & Popeye) are coming along well.
I found a local source who was getting into the "Arcade Art Business" and gave me some DK & Popeye art that he had done for someone. It did come with a catch, the art had some wrinkles in it. I thought I would be able to smooth it out, but I couldn't. I can honestly say that with them installed I'm not so sure I made the best choice installing FREE DAMAGED art. I think I would have rather paid and had the art flawless. I guess the saving grace, or silver lining is that when in place only one side of DK will be visible. You wont even see the Popeye art. It's more that I know it's damaged and I see it when I look at it. I'm sure we all have something like that.
I'll snap some pics soon and post them on the blog.

Really all that remains now is to pick up my coin door which if all goes well I'm hoping to do the 1st week in December. I also need to pick up some additional hardware such as marquee bracket which I'm also hoping to do the same day. December 3rd is the local Coin-Op auction and if the seller of my Popeye cabinet is at the auction he will have a few parts for me. That day I'm also going Christmas shopping out in Vaughn, that just so happens to be the location of my coin door. So fingers crossed it all works out.

My buddy and fellow coin-op enthusiast offered to help me wire up my monitors and help with the jamma wiring. He's also busy with a bunch of projects so finding the time isn't easy. I myself had some major issues as of late and have been really taken back when it comes to the hobby. On a positive note I hope to be starting my basement man cave soon ! So all my cabinets will have a nice home to be displayed, played and enjoyed. Realistically if I don't do the jamma wiring until the spring I'm OK with that.