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Neil UK
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 1:20 pm    Post subject: This game has had a hard life! Reply with quote

I was excited when I saw the title of this game on Ebay as I need one to go with my others with this design case, but even I won't buy it in this condition (and I'm not fussy!).

It looks like it has been buried in a sand dune for several years.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayI.....Track=true

Neil.
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R.O.B.
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 6:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

god that handheld is dirty!
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spacemonsterviras
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 10:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I think it's the fault of the paint that's used on Bandais of that form factor, Crazy Climber, and at least one of the solar LCDs (as I discovered when I recently cleaned one of mine Sad) I have a couple in that state and am planning on restoring them, one day in the distant future. I still haven't got around to fixing my Wildfire or Jungler...
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 3:21 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

it won't work for me! and i want to see how bad it is.
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Haku
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 26, 2007 3:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I once saw a listing for a handheld console which stated it "looks like someone had eaten their dinner off it" - fer crying out loud, how difficult is it to take a damp kitchen tissue and clean it up?
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Lord Thag
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 28, 2007 3:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Interesting you posted this, as I noticed this the other day and picked it up. I plan on restoring it, actually. You can take the batter cover down and have the paint matched at home depot. After that, you just take it apart and air brush it. We'll see how this one turns out, I'll post pics if I have time.

Don't know about the rest of you, but I like rescuing stuff like this.
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spacemonsterviras
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 28, 2007 4:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'd be interested to know how you deal with the stencils. My idea was to scan or photograph them, respray the case, then apply adhesive inkjet decals to restore the stencilling. There must be a better way...
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Lord Thag
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 3:35 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

There is. Have a brother who is a professional artist to airbrush 'em on for ya. Wink
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Lord Thag
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 30, 2007 2:21 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Oh, there is one more thing I've thought of trying spacemonster. I bet you could print a scan of the text onto a thin transparency (reversed), and the apply it to the new paint job, and touch up around the edges of the film with a brush and paint, similar to how you would 'hide' the edges of a decal building a model. If you printed it reversed, the ink would be underneath the film. I bet it would look pretty good.
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 25, 2007 6:45 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I cant beleive it sold for $29!!!!!!!! I think the condition of the game make it less desriable. But I dont know if its rare or something.....
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Roback
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 25, 2007 7:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Wow, what a train wreck. Any chance of restoring it?
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 5:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Heh, here's my restoration project:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200091450964

Fortunately I shouldn't have to re-paint anything, but I'll definitely make it look like a completely different game. Mr. Green
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Dan
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 8:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Cool! And let us know how getting the controls working on the Cosmic Invaders goes, too! Hopefully just a cleaning!
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 8:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yeah, I'm guessing the rubber pads under the joystick have deteriorated with age. Worse-case, I have another one already that the display is finicky on, so between them I should have a working one. Cool

I wanted the box more than anything...

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