Comments on: Flutter me this – Vinyl Joust Sideart? http://www.rotheblog.com/2009/09/arcade/flutter-me-this-vinyl-joust-sideart/ Classic Arcade Game Artwork, Tutorials, and Information Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:37:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4-alpha By: Chris Moore http://www.rotheblog.com/2009/09/arcade/flutter-me-this-vinyl-joust-sideart/comment-page-1/#comment-45191 Chris Moore Mon, 19 Apr 2010 02:23:17 +0000 http://www.rotheblog.com/?p=4146#comment-45191 I actually had a pair of this side art a long time ago, before I was collecting the weird artwork. At the time I also assumed it was some weird kit artwork because of its size. I don't recall it having any identifying information, such as what Willis would put on their artwork. Perhaps Williams had some Joust inventory left and wanted to blow them out as kits? Its also very possible that this was just some bootleg artwork some operator had printed up to avoid buying dedicated cabs... I actually had a pair of this side art a long time ago, before I was collecting the weird artwork. At the time I also assumed it was some weird kit artwork because of its size. I don’t recall it having any identifying information, such as what Willis would put on their artwork. Perhaps Williams had some Joust inventory left and wanted to blow them out as kits?

Its also very possible that this was just some bootleg artwork some operator had printed up to avoid buying dedicated cabs…

]]> By: Matt Szlemko http://www.rotheblog.com/2009/09/arcade/flutter-me-this-vinyl-joust-sideart/comment-page-1/#comment-25991 Matt Szlemko Wed, 09 Sep 2009 20:32:46 +0000 http://www.rotheblog.com/?p=4146#comment-25991 The only blaster kit Ive seen were 2 cabinets at the big SC auction, bitd. They had different art then the one on the flyer, it was sized more like the MM art (and this joust art) and was a copy of the wooden side art. Mystic marathon was only sold as a kit, so those are a little more common, i couldn't find a pic but there was one at this years CAX with sticker side art. These are the only 2 games that are "official" kits. Inferno was sold as a kit, but I think they might have been parted out dedicated cabs, to try and dump them. Besides that, I am not 100% sure of any other classic games being released as kits. The similarities in size and shape to the other kits side art is one of the things that makes me think this Joust art was made by Williams. The thing that doesn't make sense is the timing of the games, I doubt they where still making Jousts when Blaster was in production. Maybe these kits where made earlier, but I doubt it The only blaster kit Ive seen were 2 cabinets at the big SC auction, bitd. They had different art then the one on the flyer, it was sized more like the MM art (and this joust art) and was a copy of the wooden side art. Mystic marathon was only sold as a kit, so those are a little more common, i couldn't find a pic but there was one at this years CAX with sticker side art. These are the only 2 games that are "official" kits. Inferno was sold as a kit, but I think they might have been parted out dedicated cabs, to try and dump them. Besides that, I am not 100% sure of any other classic games being released as kits.

The similarities in size and shape to the other kits side art is one of the things that makes me think this Joust art was made by Williams. The thing that doesn't make sense is the timing of the games, I doubt they where still making Jousts when Blaster was in production. Maybe these kits where made earlier, but I doubt it

]]> By: Matt Szlemko http://www.rotheblog.com/2009/09/arcade/flutter-me-this-vinyl-joust-sideart/comment-page-1/#comment-25992 Matt Szlemko Wed, 09 Sep 2009 20:32:27 +0000 http://www.rotheblog.com/?p=4146#comment-25992 Williams switched to making kits only for a little while to try and avoid the crash. They stopped making dedicated cabinets around the time they released blaster, and right before they released mystic marathon. Here are the flyers for them <a href="http://www.arcadeflyers.com/?page=thumbs&db=videodb&id=2576" target="_blank">http://www.arcadeflyers.com/?page=thumbs&db=v...</a> <a href="http://www.arcadeflyers.com/?page=thumbs&db=videodb&id=710" target="_blank">http://www.arcadeflyers.com/?page=thumbs&db=v...</a> (sorry, i wrote to much and have to split comments :)) Williams switched to making kits only for a little while to try and avoid the crash. They stopped making dedicated cabinets around the time they released blaster, and right before they released mystic marathon. Here are the flyers for them

http://www.arcadeflyers.com/?page=thumbs&db=v…
http://www.arcadeflyers.com/?page=thumbs&db=v…

(sorry, i wrote to much and have to split comments :) )

]]> By: rotheblog http://www.rotheblog.com/2009/09/arcade/flutter-me-this-vinyl-joust-sideart/comment-page-1/#comment-25982 rotheblog Wed, 09 Sep 2009 18:29:52 +0000 http://www.rotheblog.com/?p=4146#comment-25982 Matt, This is what Jay G. said on Facebook; <blockquote>I thought it was "original" and came with kits, but honestly don't know. I have a couple of pieces, some I've had for ages so thinking early reproduction (pre-Arcade Renovations et al), or kit artwork. Williams had a fair number of kit sideart around that time (Mystic Marathon, Blaster, Inferno (generic)) given those were sold in higher numbers as kits if I recall.</blockquote> I don't know how much truth there is to whether Williams sold kits or not, but this is the first I'm hearing of it. I am basing this opinion on the fact that I don't think I've ever seen a conversion Joust, Defender, Mystic Marathon...what have you. Have you seen a conversion? If so, got a photo? I'll double check with Anthony on a part number, but I think he would have told me about it if there was. I also haven't searched for any Williams flyers that talk about kits...maybe one of us will have to do that. Matt,

This is what Jay G. said on Facebook;

I thought it was "original" and came with kits, but honestly don't know. I have a couple of pieces, some I've had for ages so thinking early reproduction (pre-Arcade Renovations et al), or kit artwork. Williams had a fair number of kit sideart around that time (Mystic Marathon, Blaster, Inferno (generic)) given those were sold in higher numbers as kits if I recall.

I don't know how much truth there is to whether Williams sold kits or not, but this is the first I'm hearing of it. I am basing this opinion on the fact that I don't think I've ever seen a conversion Joust, Defender, Mystic Marathon…what have you. Have you seen a conversion? If so, got a photo?

I'll double check with Anthony on a part number, but I think he would have told me about it if there was. I also haven't searched for any Williams flyers that talk about kits…maybe one of us will have to do that.

]]> By: Matt Szlemko http://www.rotheblog.com/2009/09/arcade/flutter-me-this-vinyl-joust-sideart/comment-page-1/#comment-25981 Matt Szlemko Wed, 09 Sep 2009 18:24:50 +0000 http://www.rotheblog.com/?p=4146#comment-25981 Is that art about half the size of the normal side art? If so, I remember seeing some of it for auction when I started collecting, before there was much reproduction art out there. Ive always presumed it was done by Williams, since it has their logo, but would expect there to be a part number on it. I don't have any Mystic Marathon or Blaster side art to compare to and see if they put part numbers on their sticker side art, though. The size of it makes me think it had to be for a kit, but I've never run across anything mentioning a Joust kit. Ive often wondered if these are for kits, if they are where most of the optical joysticks came from. Is that art about half the size of the normal side art? If so, I remember seeing some of it for auction when I started collecting, before there was much reproduction art out there. Ive always presumed it was done by Williams, since it has their logo, but would expect there to be a part number on it. I don't have any Mystic Marathon or Blaster side art to compare to and see if they put part numbers on their sticker side art, though.

The size of it makes me think it had to be for a kit, but I've never run across anything mentioning a Joust kit. Ive often wondered if these are for kits, if they are where most of the optical joysticks came from.

]]> By: rotheblog http://www.rotheblog.com/2009/09/arcade/flutter-me-this-vinyl-joust-sideart/comment-page-1/#comment-25762 rotheblog Sat, 05 Sep 2009 20:51:09 +0000 http://www.rotheblog.com/?p=4146#comment-25762 That is why I said; <em>Arcadeshop has some vinyl Joust artwork, but it’s cut to the shape of the cabinet. </em> Anthony says he's sure its from the 80's... That is why I said;

Arcadeshop has some vinyl Joust artwork, but it’s cut to the shape of the cabinet.

Anthony says he's sure its from the 80's…

]]> By: Bill Jr. http://www.rotheblog.com/2009/09/arcade/flutter-me-this-vinyl-joust-sideart/comment-page-1/#comment-25754 Bill Jr. Sat, 05 Sep 2009 17:58:27 +0000 http://www.rotheblog.com/?p=4146#comment-25754 I guess they do sell art... However, it is different. <a href="http://arcadeshop.com/pics/joust-side-art-set.jpg" rel="lightbox[4146]" target="_blank">http://arcadeshop.com/pics/joust-side-art-set.jpg</a> I guess they do sell art… However, it is different.

http://arcadeshop.com/pics/joust-side-art-set.jpg

]]> By: Bill Jr. http://www.rotheblog.com/2009/09/arcade/flutter-me-this-vinyl-joust-sideart/comment-page-1/#comment-25752 Bill Jr. Sat, 05 Sep 2009 17:50:23 +0000 http://www.rotheblog.com/?p=4146#comment-25752 Maybe shoot Chris an e-mail because I thought he said Arcade Shop carried vinyl joust side art at one time but I could be mistaken. Maybe shoot Chris an e-mail because I thought he said Arcade Shop carried vinyl joust side art at one time but I could be mistaken.

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