A few weeks back the wife surprised me with a $2.00 purchase from a garage sale. This is the real deal and best of all it was never opened. Very cool!!!
August 28 2009
A “Frenzy” of a Restoration – Part 4
Tagged Under : Arcade, Berzerk, Frenzy, Restorations, Stern
Since “Part 3″ I’ve been able to wrap up the Frenzy restoration. Amazing how all the small final details seem to take for ever. However, the end results are always very satisfying when a restoration finally comes to a close.
August 27 2009
“Mini” arcade keeps growing.
Tagged Under : Arcade Games, Artwork, Coleco, Collectibles, Galaxian, Game room
About a month ago someone on craigslist who happened to be minutes from my house was selling an original Coleco Ms. Pac Man mini arcade game for $30.00.
August 19 2009
A “Frenzy” of a Restoration – Part 3
Tagged Under : Arcade, Berzerk, Frenzy, Restorations, Stern
Since “Part 2” the Frenzy restoration has been moving forward fairly quickly. I’ve painted the cabinet, removed the spray mask, installed the black textured T-molding, painted the brackets and carriage bolts, replaced the speaker, preserved / installed the Marquee.
I won’t get into to many details at this point and time but yes I officially have an Ice Cold Beer (ICB) in my garage. Ahhhh yes, the ultimate party novelty arcade has arrived. A big thanks to MudManTim, another MI collector who was generous enough to have delivered it to me out of his personal collection. Also, another big thanks to someone we’ll leave unnamed at this time who also helped make this happen.
August 10 2009
Frog Crossing Sign – "A Much Needed Sign… A little Too Late."
Tagged Under : Frogger, Game room, Sign, This Old Game, thisoldgame.com
Several months back Rich Lint from “This Old Game” came up with a clever yet simple design for a Frogger Gameroom Sign asking for feedback and trying to gauge interest. When I first saw it I just had to have one. I mean, think about all the frog lives that would’ve been spared in Frogger if the game designers would’ve thought of this when designing the game. Haa ha.
