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What to do with Atlantis (RESTORE IT!)

By goldenboy232

8 years ago


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“What should I do with this 1975 Atlantis (one of my "Holy Grail" games I really want in my collection)?”

  • Search for a donor cabinet of the same era and pay for, or do, a complete repaint. 24 votes
    57%
  • Have a brand new cabinet built and painted, and then continue with the PF restoration as described above 12 votes
    29%
  • Cut my losses and try to part-out the game -- selling the back-glass, mechanicals, reels, etc. -- and look for another Atlantis 3 votes
    7%
  • Other (Please describe) 3 votes
    7%

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#47 8 years ago
 
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Quoted from goldenboy232:

Question for the group: What do you use (tracing paper? vellum?) to trace stencils (I have the old Atlantis cabinet art as a guide), and then what do you use to transfer them to card-stock that you then cut-out for the stencils? Not sure how to transfer the stencils.

I take the tracing and tape it onto poster paper. Then cut along the lines thru both pieces. Seems to work pretty well for me. I use a utility knife rather than an exacto, so I can push down thru both layers. If you make a minor mistake you can fix it before you use the stencil.

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#108 8 years ago
 
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And you have all the part numbers called out for your orders, right?

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#151 8 years ago
 
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Either Steve will have it (likely), or one of us can hook you up.

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#164 8 years ago
 
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Quoted from goldenboy232:

Since this is a restoration anyway, and I'm clearly not trying to pass this off as a sample game (I just want a beautiful, fun game to play), would going green/white be the way most folks would go?

I always thought green would suit it better anyway with all the blue/green on the game! Go for it! (was probably a cost thing for them if they had a bunch of red in stock)

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#180 8 years ago
 
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Nice! I really like the green pops. That said, not sure about the protector with the 'v' above the star rollovers. Also, I think most games were priced @ 2/25 cents in 1975 if I recall correctly!

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#221 8 years ago
 
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It moved to the top left side above the coin door on later 70's games, but yes, Atlantis should be close to center below the coin door.

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