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Scared Stiff base game as it arrived.
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Supplied NOS playfield.This one was previously cleared elsewhere and is too thick to be considered for installation until I
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The other correction will be getting the fish eye like ripples out of it that are present here and there.As an example th
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Sanded as thin as possible.
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Very lightly recleared.
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Skipping ahead a bit I missed a little documentation on this one due to a family emergency the very day it was in process.No
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Thinner and slicker now.
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Notice the rippling is gone and it is not as milky looking in general because there is less build on top of it.
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This playfield is not fully drilled or dimpled top or bottom so we will address that as soon as I make a template.Had I
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Getting the game apart will be the top priority now since I am going to rework the lower cabinet but will still need t
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Battery corrosion.
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Silver paint on parts that should be zinc or replated.
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Cabinet is stained,water logged in spots.
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Corners are compromised previously worked.
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Will work through all the dirt and corrosion on the removed parts.
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New cabinet will be refinished.
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New cabinet now perfected is being painted.
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Tearing down the playfield.
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Starting with some of the larger assemblies the crate mech housing is broken and will need to be replaced.
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New Mantis weldement will be used.
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Supplied ramps will be swapped.
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Original glow bones used where possible.
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All parts are worked through.Rebuild can now start.
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What will prove even more challenging will be drilling and dimpling the top and bottom.This is something that should
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underside is now dimpled/pre drilled the old stamp was removed in order to make way for the HEP branding.
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These are just examples of the many holes needed for parts location.Accuracy is crucial in this step in order for the game
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