Archive for September, 2008
Gunsmoke Control Panel Sticker Artwork
Gunsmoke isn’t a game that would have normally hit my radar, but over the past six months I had two different people inquiring about reproducing the sticker artwork for this Capcom game. A couple of weeks ago I finalized a deal with one of the interested parties and got to work on the artwork. Now it’s finished and the intention is for Brian Jones to print up some copies. Here is the artwork. (more…)
Cheyenne Sideart Update, Sort Of
I have had an email or two over the past couple of months asking me about the Cheyenne sideart. While this project hasn’t been my baby beyond the five minutes I had it, I don’t mind replying and reminding people what is going on with the reproduction art for this game. (more…)
New Website Design – Image Builders Institute
I’ve been busy you might say on many different projects. Here is one that I started about three weeks ago, a new contract / freelance website design for a client here in Indianapolis called Image Builders Institute.com. Image Builders is an Incentive and Impression management service in the Indianapolis area and their website looks static, but is built off of WordPress. (more…)
Interesting Arcade Links – 2008-09-07
- Free Ridge Racer 2 Arcade Cabinet in Vermont – http://snipr.com/3mj4q #
- Gorf arcade game, plays blind, needs a cap kit or new monitor – $200 – http://snipr.com/3mj51 #
- Free System 1 Atari Cabinet – Morris Plains New Jersey – http://snipr.com/3mj57 #
- Playing with ‘Rotheblog’ text / logo. Had as Arial regular, trying with Arial Rounded. I’m not sold yet, what do you guys think? Better? #
- Finally got the Missile Command Cockpit and Boxing Bugs photos into the Mr. Do! Chicago roadtrip post – http://snipr.com/3n0up #
- Space Encounters Arcade game, not working, in New Lenox, IL for $50 – Chicago Craigslist – http://snipr.com/3nc2l #
- Cocktail arcade cabinet in Naperville IL Craigslist – $150 – Galaga glass, repro? – http://snipr.com/3nc33 #
- Working Neo Geo arcade with 5 games for $250. Not sure on value for these, maybe good deal depending on carts – http://snipr.com/3nd6n #
- Working Tron for $350 on Columbus Craigslist. Apparently a little water damage, worth checking – http://snipr.com/3ndj2 #
- Tank Battallion for $100 on Detroit Craigslist – Cool looking classic with some good art on the bezel – http://snipr.com/3nf1s #
- Great list mini cabaret arcade games, compiled in 2006. Hard find in search engines, would be nice to have photos – http://snipr.com/3nmak #
- Galaxian arcade game for $225 in Reynoldsburg, OH Craigslist – Working but needs a cap kit – http://snipr.com/3nsb8 #
- Gunsmoke logo added, and text changed on ‘Artwork’ page. Hope to have the Gunsmoke artwork online in day or two. – http://snipr.com/3nwg6 #
Difference in arcade button switches
I remember starting out learning about arcade games. It could be hard sometimes to find out answers to even the simplest questions. Then, after we learn about the details and parts of the arcade game I take it for granted that everyone knows what I know.
Yesterday I had a collector who was looking to clean up their NBA Jam buttons by taking them a part for a thorough scrubbing. I asked the guy what sort of switches the buttons had, leaf or micro assuming that they probably had micro switch buttons since NBA Jam is a JAMMA game from 1993. But he asked, “How do I tell the difference”. So, this short post is for him. (more…)
White Mr. Do! in New York
A little persistence and a good memory pays off. Last week I saw a post on the Klov forums by a member named ‘alphamonster’ (Eric D.). That rang a bell and I remembered that I was tracking down an arcade collector by the same handle who I thought had a white Mr. Do! with sideart. Turns out I was right, and this time I was more successful. (more…)
Moon Shuttle Marquee Scan
Really quick. Yesterday I got a hi resolution scan of a marquee for the game Moon Shuttle. Kind of random I know, but if anyone wants a copy of the two files to stitch together you can download them from this post. (more…)
