LGR - Missile Command Arcade Cab Updates

Malbeth

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 :(

Luke Herbert

It's amazing how a few little things can really change something

Cyclone

This 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 :)

LGR

Such a simple thing, but such a fun one as well. Glad the detail is appreciated :)

LGR

May the arcade gods bless you with one someday 👍

Zachary Outen

Everytime 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

I was pleased enough that you changed the coin slot labels to match each other, but the custom labels were even better!

Simply dip your bleached paper in a bath of tea water to achieve a quick yellowing effect. Loved the video!

LGR

Thanks! Both good ideas, I didn't think of trying a transparency with my laser printer.

The 8-Bit Guy

Fun 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.

LGR

Haha, 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

Excellent, glad you enjoyed!

LGR

Haha, yeeeaaaah. My living space-related stresses are entirely of my own creation.

LGR

Ah 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

I'm sure they do! But have you ever ordered custom work from there?

LGR

Thank you! Nothing like a niche side project to wile away the time.

LGR

Thanks, I love them!

LGR

Agreed, 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

That'd be hilarious to get a legit mint involved, haha.

LGR

Heck yeah, honestly half the reason I wanted this particular cab :D

LGR

I 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

Oh 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

It's possible, sure! I know several YouTubers who have done exactly that as Patreon rewards.

LGR

Glad to see you feel the same! The small things often mean the most.

LGR

R.I.P. Retroware TV!

Frederic St-Georges

This 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 :)

Mat Cooper

Love the attension to the smalll details Clint, definatly what I would do!

PiraTed

*Sees Sims 4 Tiny living blerb video. *Clint complains about some issues living in his current >1000sqft home. * Me 🤔 *Sees this 😌 LGR Arcade confirmed!!

Myles MAN

So 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

Evan

Ali Express has a few custom token vendors.

Valora Inverse

Absolutely 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.

Seth C

Custom coin slot labels are awesome!!!

Nathan (PixelPipes)

I 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.

John Covil

I mean, you could use 800 nickels, but I guess they're a tad thicker, and just wouldn't quite sound the same.

Iron Arse Hands

Out 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 ;)

look at that wood grain nice

One 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).

I feel a whole new addiction coming for Clint.

Dave Hunt

If 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

Peter Metzger

"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!

That is one crazy piggy bank.

LGR

It's my pleasure! A timeless classic.

Gary Unwin

This is my favourite Atari game of all time. Good work on keeping this little bit of history alive.

LGR

Oh yeah, that sounds extremely legit 😁

LGR

Gotta be something like that, yeah. Maybe they assumed it was spelled like Nashville, people get our cities confused all the time.

LGR

Yep, that's one of the few spots I have room. Convenient though! I love fitting in a round or two on work breaks.

Jason Wellband

Was 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

Steve Lovelace

How 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.

Chris Munch

Great 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.

Aaand....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😥😥

Reminds me of your comment on the video game years "A game where you command missiles....you do not ask them nicely" 🤣🤣

LGR

Yay, commanding missiles!

LGR

That 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!

Andre Pothier

Just 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.

Awesome!!! Love me some missile command😃😃😍