Attack from Mars Cabinet Restore

[Steve]

I bought an AFM recently and although it was in reasonable condition I noticed the cabinet was from another machine. Being a stickler for detail I decided to find a correct cabinet, restore it and swap the parts over.

I managed to buy an empty NBA Fastbreak cabinet from Andy Heighway and after a few weeks work it's almost ready for the new playfield.

Hardest part was finding the correct staples as Bally/Williams used a weird size and they were copper-coloured. Got them in the end and the results look good.

The stickers inside the old cabinet were missing, but I managed to scan the one on the back and make a new one. (Same with the stay arm warning sticker.

Couple more parts to fit and then I start on swapping the new playfield.

 

[ronsplooter]

Really nice work, looks good

 

[Paul]

Wow Steve, that looks awesome

 

[Judge Dreads]

SUPER JOB.... get ready for the "can you do mine emails"

 

[Rus121]

Wow. Nice job on the cab. Got some for my IJ to do but i'm dreading the amount of work...... Might pluck up the courage next week sometime....

 

[Steve]

I spent ages trying to find someone to re-decal my TZ and nobody was up for it. In the end I did it myself.

I was dreading it in case I made a mistake, but it was really easy! I use the dry method and have never had any problems, and thats doing it on my own with no help.

Since then i've done 3 complete re-decal jobs including the backboxes with no dramas and would recommend anyone thinking about it to have a go.

 

[Paul]

You sure you dont wanna do mine Steve

It's not cos i'm lazy but i have problems finding the time and I'm really dreading it!!

 

[Sgt GrizZ]

Looks AWESOME Great job soldier

 

[replicas]

Nice,

Respect.

 

[teachp8]

Good work fella! Looks amazing.