LGR - Missile Command Arcade Cab Updates
Added 2020-01-27 23:53:51 +0000 UTCThat feeling when you remember that you recorded 95% of a video 6 months ago but never finished the final bits? Yep, certainly had that feeling on this project!
It's like a gift to yourself from your past lazy self, a kind of unintentionally helpful procrastination. Then I see the half dozen hours of untouched random footage and remember exactly why I put it off in the first place, ha.
Oh well, this still ended up being satisfying to put together and remember the progress that's been made with this excellent Missile Command cabaret cabinet. And hey, it gave me a fine excuse to spend more time playing with this lovely machine, which is always a win.
Hope you enjoy seeing it coming together! It's mostly a bunch of minor stuff, but these particular kinds of details are precisely what make owning a 40-year-old arcade machine so fun. Feels a lot like restoring a 40-year-old car, with lots of late night web browsing hunting down obscure information, creating personalized custom mods, and trying out modern upgrade kits 😄
Comments
Loved the video! Really makes me want to buy an arcade or pinball machine, sadly I don't have the room for it right now :(
Malbeth
2020-01-31 16:07:56 +0000 UTCIt's amazing how a few little things can really change something
Luke Herbert
2020-01-30 09:26:08 +0000 UTCThis is totally unrelated, but your house gave me an idea of how to redo the trim and baseboard in my kitchen. I have wainscoting on one of the walls, didn't know what I was doing when I put it in. So my trim looks awful. Think I'm gonna look for what you have next time I'm at Home Depot and emulate it :)
Cyclone
2020-01-29 05:22:22 +0000 UTCSuch a simple thing, but such a fun one as well. Glad the detail is appreciated :)
LGR
2020-01-28 23:24:33 +0000 UTCMay the arcade gods bless you with one someday 👍
LGR
2020-01-28 23:24:13 +0000 UTCEverytime I see this thing it just fuels my desire to get an arcade cabinet for myself, personally Id like to have an old mrs pacman
Zachary Outen
2020-01-28 21:19:37 +0000 UTCI was pleased enough that you changed the coin slot labels to match each other, but the custom labels were even better!
2020-01-28 18:59:20 +0000 UTCSimply dip your bleached paper in a bath of tea water to achieve a quick yellowing effect. Loved the video!
2020-01-28 17:18:35 +0000 UTCThanks! Both good ideas, I didn't think of trying a transparency with my laser printer.
LGR
2020-01-28 16:54:52 +0000 UTCFun video. I bet you could use a laser-printer transparency to print those coin slot labels on and it would work better. Alternatively, a Brother P-Touch label maker with "black on clear" label would probably work too.
The 8-Bit Guy
2020-01-28 16:51:03 +0000 UTCHaha, that'd be fantastic. You're definitely not the first to recommend that either, a whole bunch of folks have expressed genuine interest in an LGR Museum/Arcade/Hangout spot. It's absolutely a dream of mine.
LGR
2020-01-28 16:49:23 +0000 UTCExcellent, glad you enjoyed!
LGR
2020-01-28 16:48:38 +0000 UTCHaha, yeeeaaaah. My living space-related stresses are entirely of my own creation.
LGR
2020-01-28 16:48:29 +0000 UTCAh man, I'd love to have access to more machines like that. That aren't mine, haha. Most of the fun without the stress of managing where they live!
LGR
2020-01-28 16:47:57 +0000 UTCI'm sure they do! But have you ever ordered custom work from there?
LGR
2020-01-28 16:47:12 +0000 UTCThank you! Nothing like a niche side project to wile away the time.
LGR
2020-01-28 16:46:37 +0000 UTCThanks, I love them!
LGR
2020-01-28 16:45:38 +0000 UTCAgreed, that's the comparison I made in the main post as well :) Very much about recapturing memories and reliving just a tiny bit of days long gone.
LGR
2020-01-28 16:45:28 +0000 UTCThat'd be hilarious to get a legit mint involved, haha.
LGR
2020-01-28 16:44:33 +0000 UTCHeck yeah, honestly half the reason I wanted this particular cab :D
LGR
2020-01-28 16:44:19 +0000 UTCI prefer the dry silicone lube that I used here, since it doesn't leave a shiny film behind and smells less harsh. But the good ol' 40 is indeed perfect for cleaning gunk!
LGR
2020-01-28 16:44:08 +0000 UTCOh that addiction boat has long since sailed. Wait'll you see what arcade nonsense I've been up to since this video was recorded in July :P
LGR
2020-01-28 16:42:39 +0000 UTCIt's possible, sure! I know several YouTubers who have done exactly that as Patreon rewards.
LGR
2020-01-28 16:42:13 +0000 UTCGlad to see you feel the same! The small things often mean the most.
LGR
2020-01-28 16:41:52 +0000 UTCR.I.P. Retroware TV!
LGR
2020-01-28 16:41:09 +0000 UTCThis really looks like the beginning of a beautiful obsession for you, Clint! I'm looking forward to your new Patreon Tier that will include a free entry to the "LGR Arcade Center" in a couple of years :)
Frederic St-Georges
2020-01-28 13:41:39 +0000 UTCLove the attension to the smalll details Clint, definatly what I would do!
Mat Cooper
2020-01-28 11:13:33 +0000 UTC*Sees Sims 4 Tiny living blerb video. *Clint complains about some issues living in his current >1000sqft home. * Me 🤔 *Sees this 😌 LGR Arcade confirmed!!
PiraTed
2020-01-28 10:26:47 +0000 UTCSo for a few years I’ve been helping my best friend restore arcades for his collection. He’s got a whole basement full of them and pinball tables. Thankfully I don’t have the room so I can’t do that. But it’s a slippery slope since they’re hella fun to fix up
Myles MAN
2020-01-28 06:23:47 +0000 UTCAli Express has a few custom token vendors.
Evan
2020-01-28 06:18:46 +0000 UTCAbsolutely delightful, always good to see something like this coming together. Kinda gives me the urge to find a good project to start chipping away at.
Valora Inverse
2020-01-28 03:53:21 +0000 UTCCustom coin slot labels are awesome!!!
Seth C
2020-01-28 03:47:58 +0000 UTCI imagine it's the same as working on an old car. Little touches and improvements just help you appreciate it more, and help it to feel more genuine. In a case like this it's something you remember from childhood so you're trying to capture a very specific feel and those details help to make it more real.
Nathan (PixelPipes)
2020-01-28 03:31:21 +0000 UTCI mean, you could use 800 nickels, but I guess they're a tad thicker, and just wouldn't quite sound the same.
John Covil
2020-01-28 03:26:33 +0000 UTCOut of curiosity I looked up token manufacturers. Minimum orders around the $1000 to $1400 for 5000 custom tokens. Tokens Direct is one place in the U.S, make tokens for theme parks and arcades. Or you could just commision the U.S. or Canadian Mints for the job ;)
Iron Arse Hands
2020-01-28 02:52:17 +0000 UTClook at that wood grain nice
2020-01-28 02:45:06 +0000 UTCOne of the few useful lessons I took away from too many years working with poker machines is that WD40 cuts through built-up coin gunk like a hot knife through butter. As a bonus it also slows down future build-up (at least for a few weeks, or longer depending on how frequently the machine is used).
2020-01-28 02:40:07 +0000 UTCI feel a whole new addiction coming for Clint.
2020-01-28 01:56:06 +0000 UTCIf you get custom tokens made maybe you could make them available for fans to purchase? I know I'd love to have a bunch of em
Dave Hunt
2020-01-28 01:39:36 +0000 UTC"I know a lot of these upgrades are really minor..." The smaller the better, man. So satisfying to see little details set aright. Love the video!
Peter Metzger
2020-01-28 01:35:53 +0000 UTCThat is one crazy piggy bank.
2020-01-28 01:35:11 +0000 UTCIt's my pleasure! A timeless classic.
LGR
2020-01-28 01:27:58 +0000 UTCThis is my favourite Atari game of all time. Good work on keeping this little bit of history alive.
Gary Unwin
2020-01-28 01:27:03 +0000 UTCOh yeah, that sounds extremely legit 😁
LGR
2020-01-28 00:44:56 +0000 UTCGotta be something like that, yeah. Maybe they assumed it was spelled like Nashville, people get our cities confused all the time.
LGR
2020-01-28 00:42:32 +0000 UTCYep, that's one of the few spots I have room. Convenient though! I love fitting in a round or two on work breaks.
LGR
2020-01-28 00:41:22 +0000 UTCWas awesome seeing you geek out like that. Do you normally keep the cabinet there and play a round every time you go to the kitchen? :D
Jason Wellband
2020-01-28 00:30:51 +0000 UTCHow did they spell the name of their own city wrong? I'm guessing the stickers came from a national HQ who couldn't be bothered to check the spelling of Ash(e)ville.
Steve Lovelace
2020-01-28 00:29:28 +0000 UTCGreat video. BTW, a very easy way to "age" paper is to drop some water over a piece of paper so it's wet in spots but not soaked, then microwave it for like 20 or so (time can vary). It comes out feeling like it's old and will have some texture to it, and sometimes will even yellow slightly - but not always. I don't know if this is common knowledge or not, but I used it back in the early 90s when I worked in fast food and needed to age documents related to hours and inventory (all perfectly legit I assure you). Anyways I really enjoyed this follow-up video, well done.
Chris Munch
2020-01-28 00:22:47 +0000 UTCAaand....now I've gone and reminded myself of the video game years....an awesome series....ended way too soon, I feel like the 90s would have been the LGR decade for the series.....so many awesome 90s pc games to talk about😥😥
2020-01-28 00:21:54 +0000 UTCReminds me of your comment on the video game years "A game where you command missiles....you do not ask them nicely" 🤣🤣
2020-01-28 00:19:06 +0000 UTCYay, commanding missiles!
LGR
2020-01-28 00:16:15 +0000 UTCThat they did, along with a number of other fascinating game projects and notable pieces of computer hardware. Actually did a bit of research on a possible Tech Tales about them last year, as I became quite intrigued after getting Super Missile Attack here!
LGR
2020-01-28 00:16:06 +0000 UTCJust as a small history lesson. GCC made Atari's Food Fight, and Quantum, and eventually went on to make Ms. Pacman, and the Atari 7800.
Andre Pothier
2020-01-28 00:07:55 +0000 UTC
