Leaderboard

The problem with me having a project is I cant leave it alone! its calling me lol .... so I have made a start and reel deck is in amazing shape, gave it a good clean (including the always filthy reel board) and re-bulbed and thankfully its in near pristine condition. Tested working - thats a tick 😉 I'm going to get the frames powder coated so a full strip down in order, they are a real mess flaking badly. Getting the Mars 111 mech off was fun, this version has the mech on the right hand side (from the back) so getting fingers into the clips was a pig! I've had the buttons in cleaning overnight too, they are all good apart from the green lens on the start (using a clear one for now, see pic), if anyone has a decent spare green lens please let me know - I have most of everything lens wise but no green of that size and button type typical! If not I'll try Swallow.

I am absolutely chuffed to get this beauty to restore to its former glory, cost me more than I’d like but having been looking for this machine for years I’m happy to have it and won’t be leaving me for ever lol I’ll post progress when I get round to the restoration 😁 it even has the 10p glass set too! And it works! Cab is good/salvageable just a new plinth I think and some touching up. Inside is in remarkable condition really. All the buttons are jammed and usual age stuff present. Was originally Supertubes I know most prefer MPU3 original but for me this was always the one that I grew up with 😁😁😁😁

Thanks both, Mick (@fruit58) has found one so hopefully sorted I’ll let you know if not and thank you again 🙏

Nice one Martin, I used to have one, Dave Tilley on here had it off off me, now that one was rough, Dave did a great job sorting that one out! There’s a thread on here somewhere. Great find and enjoy!