Need help identifying this model C nishijin

[alphaminor]

This popped up locally ( but still two hours away )
I'm going to get better pics before deciding anything, but wanted help figuring out what the center feature is,
I'm hoping someone here already has one or is familiar with it
It looks like the decal is peeling up, but is it all there?
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[CarlW]

I can not make out the center feature; so no help.

Can't tell if lower feed ramp cover is missing on the back.

Model C's are fun to work on. You will like it.

[alphaminor]

I can not make out the center feature; so no help.

Can't tell if lower feed ramp cover is missing on the back.

Model C's are fun to work on. You will like it.

They are fun and I'm starting to get addicted to them
Here is a little better pic with way too much flash
The sticker looks complete to me, just rolling up a bit
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[mxfaiman]

Well it is a late 78 machine. I'm not sure what the center is. I think it might be skydiving but not 100% there.

Oh and the track cover is missing on the back.

[alphaminor]

Finally got a decent picture, it looks to be a space theme with a planet and galaxy

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It doesn't have the most exciting center feature but I like the astronomical theme and hole position in the yaku ( is yaku the right term on vintages as well as moderns? )

[alphaminor]

Just got home with the new find,
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And after studying the center for a while, I'm convinced it supposed to be a view of earth from the surface of Mars or the moon,
Mars because of the mountains underneath the yaku , and they happen to be red/orange
Or the moon because of the sunrise over earth picture inside the yaku,
Also the holes resemble craters
Any opinions?

It looks like there are two earths represented
The Pacific Ocean area at the top of the center feature ( interestingly though, Japan is not given its own shape)
But you can make out north and South America, Australia,Asia with Indonesia, as well as the poles

And there is earth with a sunrise printed on the inner decal

It's a bit dirty, got a missing track cover as well as needing a slight tune up, but I love the theme

[mxfaiman]

I would probably agree that it is a view of earth from Mars. Kinda cool how they represented the day and night portion of earth.

[alphaminor]

Kinda cool how they represented the day and night portion of earth.

I agree!

[Card Shark]

Very cool!!! Love the space theme.

[alphaminor]

Close up pics
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There are two holes and a gap to the center behind the upper earth area
( left hole opens left and bottom center tulip,the right hole does a mirror action)

Out of the four holes in the CF, the one nearest us and closest to the mountains opens the two lower tulips lined up underneath it,

The center right and left holes mimic the left/right combo described in the upper earth area

And strangely enough the hole way in the back only opens the lower center pocket! :Rolf:

[jodini]

NICE! Space themes are always fun!

[Vegasjetta]

That's pretty cool!