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Re: el_timbo's Terminator 2 Restoration...
« Reply #75 on: August 15, 2010, 11:59:45 PM »

Stunning.. Lost for words really !

Well done !
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« Reply #76 on: August 16, 2010, 12:23:05 AM »
That is friggen awesome I really need to get my t2 now after seeing this

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« Reply #77 on: August 16, 2010, 02:04:36 AM »
man that looks good  ^^^
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Re: el_timbo's Terminator 2 Restoration...
« Reply #78 on: August 16, 2010, 02:28:26 AM »
Hey Tim was a pleasure meeting you the other day.

Tim's work in person looks as good as it looks like in the pics..Good stuff mate. Keep up the great work!
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« Reply #79 on: August 16, 2010, 08:51:38 AM »
Fantastic mate, absolutely fantastic!  #*#
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« Reply #80 on: August 16, 2010, 10:15:25 AM »
WOW! Amazing job mate  ^^^

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Re: el_timbo's Terminator 2 Restoration...
« Reply #81 on: August 17, 2010, 09:42:31 PM »
Thanks for the kind words guys.

Marty and Pinfan were down my way on the weekend so it was good chance to share a few restoration tips/storys etc. Two top lads right there  ^^^

ANYWAY,

Main cabinet has now had its new braid installed, i like having it really neat. It was completely intact when i got it, but over the years the factory job had started to deteriorate so i figure its best just to replace it.

Just a few angles...


Angles...


Angle...


I also applied new serial decals, i think you can see the bigger serial inside the cabinet in one of the above images...


I also got the trigger/shooter installed. I took a few pics but the time of day wasnt ideal for capturing chrome shinynessesseess...


Another...


Closer...


So just a small update today, but the cabinet is certainly on the home stretch. The next thing to do is rebuild all of the underside assys. Ready for the playfield rebuild  #*#

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Re: el_timbo's Terminator 2 Restoration...
« Reply #82 on: August 17, 2010, 10:25:25 PM »
I have to say that the cabinet is just beautiful.
Never seen any cabinet that good looking. Its miraculous.

You must be wrapped!! @@*

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Re: el_timbo's Terminator 2 Restoration...
« Reply #83 on: August 18, 2010, 05:56:25 AM »
Massive skills. That is the nicest T2 playfield and cabinet I've ever seen!

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Re: el_timbo's Terminator 2 Restoration...
« Reply #84 on: August 18, 2010, 07:04:25 PM »

No words -  $%$

But I have a question - Did you simply scan the serial stickers - they came up amazing !
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« Reply #85 on: August 18, 2010, 07:17:39 PM »
Definately the coolest teacher ive ever known.   Bloody amazing work

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« Reply #86 on: August 18, 2010, 07:25:45 PM »

No words -  $%$

I've got four words.

Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder :D

Fantastic!

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« Reply #87 on: August 18, 2010, 08:46:52 PM »
What can you say???   MAGNIFICENT!

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Re: el_timbo's Terminator 2 Restoration...
« Reply #88 on: August 18, 2010, 09:18:16 PM »
Keeps getting better and better, awesome mate  ^^^

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Re: el_timbo's Terminator 2 Restoration...
« Reply #89 on: August 19, 2010, 01:31:09 PM »
Thank you all for the kind words, it truly means alot.

When the game is finished, ill definetely have a few guys round for a few flips.

Thanks again,

I'll be sure to post an update soon!

Oh and Nino, the sticker decals for the serial numbers were scanned, and redrawn/traced in Photoshop at 300dpi.

Timbo
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