[DeckApe]

The neophyte journey continues... thus far I have obtained a fresh set of buttons, the corner chassis mounts, a new cord, and two sets of decals (for when I mess up the first application).

I've also been surfing eBay for photos of the Mighty 190, in particular a close-up of the face to indicate which decal variations belong on this model.

MAN, there are a lot of beautiful Philcos out there! The Mystery Control units are the most intriguing to me, but far beyond my capabilities at this point. I am, however, considering acquiring a 'junker' to practice on before I let the smoke out of my console. Spotted a roll-top unit that is listed as a part-out job... I might pursue that, as it was fairly modestly priced. But I'm going to keep watching for a 40-180/185/190 chassis to crash and bang with, just in case... I mean, talk about your ultimate trainer! I might also take the opportunity to experiment with heat-shrink versus outright replacement.