Archive for November, 2008
Fixing stenciled overspray on arcade artwork – What is working for me
I have had some suggestions, some I take as fact based on the source and some I have just considered, all of them have been good. But tonight I feel like I have had success with a careful use of mineral spirits, a rag, and a detail paint brush to fix some of my ugly edges on the black Ms. Pac-man artwork. (more…)
How picky am I? Ms. Pac-man touchup
That is the question. I supposedly have two more days of warm weather to make a decision and act. Do I buy yet more items for this job and push my costs for tools and materials close to $200? or do I leave the artwork as is and apply the clear coat?
I am taking a stay, procrastinating if you will. I’ll try a small touchup area first to see how the Valspar mixture matches the yellow first.
New Watchmen Movie Poster
Now that The Dark Knight movie came and conquered this last summer it’s time to bank on the next big comic book movie. I personally am really geeked about The Watchmen. Directed by Zack Snyder who took the helm to bring Frank Miller’s 300 to life I feel like The Watchmen will get the treatment it deserves. Here is a new teaser poster for the movie that is coming out March 6th, 2009. (more…)
Arcade Community / Forum – Testers Request
An open letter,
I have been dissatisfied with the fragmentation of the arcade game collecting community for quite some time. I think many people have echoed these sentiments. So many sites that aren’t tied together, so much time spent bouncing between each.
For a couple of months now I have been contemplating trying to do something about it. But…what can I do? I am not a programmer, I can only do minor things in PHP.
So, there is something out there, out of the box that I want to test. Test only, and I am looking for some help. (more…)
The Glob NOS Conversion Kit Found!
A member of the arcade collecting community turned up a real gem this weekend at an old operator’s warehouse, a complete NOS (New Old Stock) conversion kit. I have ties to this game now since I have vectorized most of the Glob artwork and someday will finish designing custom kickplate artwork for the game as well. If you haven’t ever played Glob before, it is a really fun game. The artwork is ok, here’s a photo of the pieces of the NOS kit. (more…)
Interesting Arcade Links – 2008-11-02
- Made a makeshift mini stencil & painted the kickplate ghost’s hand yellow. Updated missed artwork post with photo – http://snipr.com/4trip #
- Area 51 for sale – Greenwood, Indiana Craigslist -$250. Needs new sensors, worth closer to $200 for right person – http://snipr.com/4ueu7 #
- Ms. Pac-man black artwork on Friday! It’s supposed to be 69 degrees, perfect to finish up and the kickplate stencil artwork is already on. #
- Finally got the left sideart Ms. Pac-man black stencil down. Just sprayed the first coat of black. Think black may run out, need 2nd can. #
- I am officially out of Painters touch flat black. Barely made it on the one side of Ms. Pac. 70 tomorrow, may do right sideart artwork then. #
- Ms. Pac-man black stencil artwork looks ‘tacky’, time to start taking it off. I only have until 4:15 before I have to go… #
- Putting photo online right now of completed stencil artwork, left side, of Ms. Pac-man, black and everything… #
- It’s still 68 degrees here, I am going to try to get the right Ms. Pac-man sideart stencil on and see what the temp is then. #
- Well, I ran out of steam. Straight at it after lifting, I almost got all of the premask off the right Ms. Pac sideart. Tomorrow will finish. #
- Gorf, Moon Patrol, Spyhunter and B.O.T.S.S for sale in South Bend, could possibly be had for good values – http://snipr.com/4wwqy #
- Finished rt sideart on Ms. Pac-man today – more overspray. Clear Coated kickplate artwork 5x, & did brush touchup. Clear coating still left #
Greenfield Indiana – Buy / Sell Pinball and Arcade Games
If you live in Greenfield Indiana and are looking to sell some pinball machines or arcade games that are taking up space, you’ve come to the right place. Or maybe you’re trying to track down a certain game, maybe a Donkey Kong for yourself, or a Pac-man for a present for Christmas, I might be able to help you as well.
Buying used Arcade Games in Greenfield
They can be empty cabinets, they can be complete working, or non working arcade games, or even pinball machines, but either way I will purchase and haul away any old coin operated equipment you might have. If you are in the Greenfield area, or any surrounding cities like New Palestine, Morristown, Knightstown, Carthage, Arlington or even Rushville I would be willing to come out and buy any games that you have individually or in bulk.
Who am I?
My name is Jeff, and I run this site. I am really into collecting arcade games hence this website. Weekly I write about the local collecting hobby and my own experiences with fixing and restoring old arcade and pinball games. I am in Indianapolis and own a number of old classic games like Ms. Pac-man, Mr. Do! and Pengo.
Looking for a particular game around Indianapolis?
Certainly drop me a line with my contact form. I know collectors, operators, techs and even on site locations where I might be able to find the machine you are wanting to add to your gameroom / home. Some of the most common games are;
- Pac-Man
- Galaga
- Donkey Kong
- Star Wars
- Ms. Pac-Man
- Dig Dug
- Asteroids
- Defender
- Tron
- Tempest
- Centipede
How much do arcade games cost?
Starting a home gameroom out on the east side of Indy? Just built a new home with a great space for some arcade games or pinball machines? Greenfield is certainly the place to do it. But how much do some of these popular classics cost?
First off, don’t believe eBay. There are retail sellers that will try to sell some of these games for $1500-$3000 dollars. If you pay $3000 for anyone of the games listed above, you’ve been ripped off. A game like Dig Dug working, in great condition shouldn’t cost more than $400, and sometimes can be purchased with some scuffs and dings for $200.
Repair an arcade / pinball in Greenfield
If you are out on the east side around Greenfield, or as far away as Rushville, you are in luck. One of the few repair shops around Indianapolis is located in Greenfield – Docpinball. They mostly do pinball sales, and certainly could hook you up if you are looking for a pinball machine like The Addams Family, Twilight Zone, Medievil Madness or Star Trek. Docpinball also builds multigames, so you can play up to 100’s of classic games in one machine. Visit Docpinball.com for more information. You can read here about my service experiences with Docpinball, formerly Wagner Gameworks.
Most of the games they sell will be in the $1,000++ range. Some of those pinballs can cost several thousand, so just be aware.
Selling arcade games / pinball machines
If you are in Greenfield, and you have any games that you are looking to sell and just get rid of, drop me a line. I can come out and pick up a bulk lot of games, I would be able to purchase a warehouse of games working or not, or if you just have one machine that you hoped to repair but are no longer interested, get in touch with me. I travel all across the state of Indiana.
If I can help you out in any way, or can provide any information, don’t hesitate to email. Put something along the lines of ‘Arcade’ in the subject. Email me at rothecreations@gmail.com, or use the contact form here on Rotheblog.com. Happy gaming.
