Archive for September, 2008
My Ms. Pac-man Stenciling Progress
I wrote late in August that I had purchased a set of Ms. Pac-man stencils made from the joymonkey artwork pdf file. Before I had gotten the stencils I had completely disassembled my Ms. Pac-man machine, put the parts aside in the basement, took the cabinet outside and started to get ready to repaint it. (more…)
New Website Design – Auto Repair Facts.com
Been picking at this website since May of 2008. In April a friend of mine who has been a mechanic for many years was looking to start up a website that talked about repairing cars. I could tell by the way he spoke and knowing his passion that he was looking for a creative outlet.
I knew that there were plenty of websites out there talking about car repair, the key would be finding a niche mission. Oh, and the little thing that I know very little about cars, so the website was highly reliant on him being consistent about writing content. Here we are September of 2008 and this Auto Repair Facts.com website has taken off. (more…)
Mr. Do! Cocktail Conversion Artwork
Yesterday I was browsing for some Food Fight photos and came across this photo on another well known arcade collector’s website. Obviously a conversion as Mr. Do! did not come in a Midway style cabinet, this is probably the best looking Mr. Do! cocktail I have ever seen.
Gunsmoke Sideart / Stickers Update
Brian Jones sent me image of the test print he did solely based off the file I did before the colors were matched or anything from the original NOS piece. I love seeing something I vectored in print. (more…)
Interesting Arcade Links – 2008-09-14
- Olympics pinball machine for $100 in Greenwood, Indiana Craigslist. Also has a ‘Miss America pinball’ for $175 – http://snipr.com/3o770 #
- Small update of information to my Mr. Do! conversion control panel artwork post from May of this year. – http://snipr.com/3ojs7 #
- Update to Pac-mania post, local Indianapolis collector picked up the game for the time being. – http://snipr.com/3okgo #
- Spoke with Darin Jacobs today, did some updates on the artwork reproduction page, new additions, changes, etc. – http://snipr.com/3p0q8 #
- Left messenger up again, I apologize to those who messaged me. For those asking about cap kits you will need your monitor model number. #
- Price drop on the Stryder arcade game for sale on my website from $300 to $275. – http://snipr.com/3p354 #
- All years added for Phoenix Arcade artwork & 3-4 additional arcde repros added to the list, mostly Robotro stuff – http://snipr.com/3p0q8 #
- Rolly Derby Pinball for $125 in Edinburgh Indiana just south of Indianapolis, on Craigslist – http://snipr.com/3p92g #
- Gyruss, Galaxian, Tempest arcade games for sale on Chicago Craigslist. Make an offer type of deal – http://snipr.com/3p93a #
- Star Wars arcade game working in Geneva IL for $650. Decent price I guess if you want one and are local – http://snipr.com/3pbw1 #
- Added Arkanoid and Ghosts N’ Goblins, plus other updates to the arcade reproduction artwork list – http://snipr.com/3p0q8 #
- To the individual asking about arcade game that was a cartoon that was decision based, that sounds a little bit like Dragon’s Lair / Space. #
- Cabal conversion arcade game in Track and Field cabinet – $160, Grand Rapids Craigslist. Price a little high. – http://snipr.com/3pwz3 #
- Mr. Do’s Wild Ride for $100 in Hampshire, IL – Needs repair, Chicago area Craigslist – http://snipr.com/3q3mh #
Reproducing Control Panel Artwork – Control Placement
Looking to reproduce control panel artwork for your favorite arcade game? Here is a tip in regards to dimensions that can potentially remove a step or two in your reproduction process and it’s all about finding button hole placement. (more…)
Zaxxon Control Panel Overlays
Any arcade reproduction artwork project can take a long time and these Zaxxon CPOs weren’t any different. First mentioned nearly two years ago, this piece of Zaxxon artwork was no different but the overlays are finally finished and up for sale. (more…)
