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Title: New Project: Discs of Tron Environmental
Post by: Dexter on January 20, 2009, 12:58:17 AM
Hi all,

I am after some cabinet plans for a Discs of Tron Environmental, as I want to build my own cab as they are just to hard to find (or the price is crazy)

I have almost all of the artwork and I'd like to change some of the design (make it two parts and so on)

Does anyone here own one ?

Title: Re: New Project: Discs of Tron Environmental
Post by: polaris on January 20, 2009, 02:12:13 AM
worth you guys getting in touch i think
link (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=88657.msg930563#msg930563)
Title: Re: New Project: Discs of Tron Environmental
Post by: DarthNuno on January 20, 2009, 08:10:00 AM
Argff... I had an opportunity to get a Disc Of Tron upright version (not the beautiful environmental one) two years ago  :-X Here's the story :

It was on ebay Germany, with a starting price of (approx) 700€ if I remember well, and the auction is going for more than one week. The condition of the cab was very nice, but I can't remember if it was working or not. Anyway, it's a Disc Of Tron and it's so rare in Euope.
Of course, I don't bid on it immediately... I prefer to wait the last moment  ::)
And day after day... still no bid on it... I'm thinking 'great, you should catch this game without any problem and for a decent price!'  ;D) ... but ... two days before the end of the auction... the item is not available anymore  :o :'( So I contact the seller and explain him that I'm very interesting about the game, and I ok to discuss the price... but no answer from the seller  :evil: :'(

I'm almost certain that the game went for a very low price ! Because there was no bid during on it during many days... someone make an offer, probably lower than the starting price, and ... because no bid on the game... the seller accepted ?! Arghhh  :ghost: :ghost: :ghost:

Ops, sorry for the of topic Dexter  ::) Good luck for your project  :-*

Title: Re: New Project: Discs of Tron Environmental
Post by: Dexter on January 20, 2009, 08:55:22 AM


Ops, sorry for the of topic Dexter  ::) Good luck for your project  :-*



Bummer  :(

No probs Bruno  ;D
Title: Re: New Project: Discs of Tron Environmental
Post by: DarthNuno on January 20, 2009, 08:33:20 PM
Still not the Environmental version, but a Tron is for sale right now in UK... right here (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Midway-Tron-Very-Very-Very-Rare-in-uk_W0QQitemZ120365341325QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Video_Games_Coin_Operated_MJ?hash=item120365341325&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2|65%3A3|39%3A1|240%3A1318).
Ok, it's not *cheap*, but hey... it's Tron  :-*
Title: Re: New Project: Discs of Tron Environmental
Post by: Dazza on January 20, 2009, 08:56:12 PM
The reason it's not cheap is because that is being sold by the biggest rip-off merchants in the UK, Arcade Warehouse or as we call them in the UK Arcade Whorehouse!

They sell non original stuff claiming it is original, badly renovated stuff, lie through their teeth and charge the earth for the pleasure. Steer well clear of them!
Title: Re: New Project: Discs of Tron Environmental
Post by: seawolf on January 23, 2009, 05:52:55 AM
I just got my EDOT Last month  looking forward to the complete restore :)
Title: Re: New Project: Discs of Tron Environmental
Post by: Superully on January 23, 2009, 12:50:03 PM
congratulations! where did you get an EDOT from? I've been looking for one for quite a while know, but these things are so hard to come buy. So if you the restoration process is too much for you and you decide on selling it, you will see me jumping up and down in joy  ;D
Title: Re: New Project: Discs of Tron Environmental
Post by: seawolf on January 23, 2009, 01:05:02 PM
I got it just before christmas  from the quad cities   
the pictures looked like it had been in lots of water but in person
it had not at all .    art is in great shape  some mdf problems on the bottom of the
stand in part but will fix that . Was missing the squawk and talk but I tracked one down
got my game board fixed all the lights worked 
Have a issue with the spinner only reads one direction
monitor is bright with no burn in   

and all it cost me was a truck rental with a lift gate
gas and my mint starwars upright  ;D
Title: Re: New Project: Discs of Tron Environmental
Post by: DarthNuno on January 24, 2009, 06:23:37 AM
Hello Seawolf and welcome here  :-*


I got it just before christmas  from the quad cities   
the pictures looked like it had been in lots of water but in person
it had not at all .    art is in great shape  some mdf problems on the bottom of the
stand in part but will fix that . Was missing the squawk and talk but I tracked one down
got my game board fixed all the lights worked 
Have a issue with the spinner only reads one direction
monitor is bright with no burn in   

and all it cost me was a truck rental with a lift gate
gas and my mint starwars upright  ;D

Woow...for the love of God, pictures please   :o :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*

I've already posted this in an other topic, but this one looks more appropriate for this I would say :

Here's the saddest story I've ever seen about a Disc Of Tron  :'(  :arrow:

(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/tron/discstory-sma.jpg) (http://www.arcadelifestyle.net/tron/discstory.jpg)

[click on picture for big size - (c) ArcadeFever book from John Sellers]

 :'( :'( :'(
Title: Re: New Project: Discs of Tron Environmental
Post by: Dexter on January 24, 2009, 07:50:27 AM
So, is ANYONE going to offer to draft up some cabinet plans for me ???  :lol:
Title: Re: New Project: Discs of Tron Environmental
Post by: seawolf on January 26, 2009, 12:34:48 AM
Give me a bit and i will post some pics :)

man thats a horrid tale !!!!!!!!!


and give me a few days and I can try and get you some measurements
Title: Re: New Project: Discs of Tron Environmental
Post by: seawolf on January 26, 2009, 03:41:27 AM
lots of pics  :)

work in progress 
(http://i707.photobucket.com/albums/ww72/seawolf72/CIMG2027.jpg)

(http://i707.photobucket.com/albums/ww72/seawolf72/CIMG2029.jpg)

(http://i707.photobucket.com/albums/ww72/seawolf72/CIMG2027.jpg)

(http://i707.photobucket.com/albums/ww72/seawolf72/CIMG2032.jpg)

(http://i707.photobucket.com/albums/ww72/seawolf72/CIMG2034.jpg)

(http://i707.photobucket.com/albums/ww72/seawolf72/CIMG1925.jpg)

(http://i707.photobucket.com/albums/ww72/seawolf72/CIMG2035.jpg)

(http://i707.photobucket.com/albums/ww72/seawolf72/CIMG1925.jpg)

(http://i707.photobucket.com/albums/ww72/seawolf72/CIMG2037.jpg)

(http://i707.photobucket.com/albums/ww72/seawolf72/CIMG1929.jpg)
Title: Re: New Project: Discs of Tron Environmental
Post by: DarthNuno on January 26, 2009, 06:33:33 PM
Thanks for the pictures seawolf  :-*

Yes, some work on it, but nothing impossible to do! Most important : the artworks are still there, and in good condition  8)

I'M JEALOUSSSSSSSSSSSSSS  :o :'( :'( :'( :'(

Good work on it  :)
Title: Re: New Project: Discs of Tron Environmental
Post by: Dexter on January 26, 2009, 09:29:10 PM

and give me a few days and I can try and get you some measurements



AWESOME  ;D And if you need any repro artwork let me know as I have a LOT of DOT vector files  8)

Oh and I am jealous too  :P
Title: Re: New Project: Discs of Tron Environmental
Post by: seawolf on January 27, 2009, 04:04:10 PM
Thanks for the support
has any one seen any repo art for the floor disc of the cab ?

I would be greatfull for any vector files for this :)
I am going to do a scan of the cabinet and fix any dings in the art with photoshop

I just got a new cpo overlay   more pics to come later

Title: Re: New Project: Discs of Tron Environmental
Post by: Superully on January 27, 2009, 06:15:50 PM
how do you scan a cabinet like that?
Title: Re: New Project: Discs of Tron Environmental
Post by: Dexter on January 27, 2009, 09:31:21 PM

has any one seen any repo art for the floor disc of the cab ?


I'm sure I can come up with something for you :-D
Title: Re: New Project: Discs of Tron Environmental
Post by: Zorg on January 28, 2009, 12:13:02 PM
how do you scan a cabinet like that?

see:
http://www.gamoover.net/index.php?ind=reviews&op=entry_view&iden=40

for a cockpit, scanning process will be the same, just longer and more time consuming :D
Title: Re: New Project: Discs of Tron Environmental
Post by: Superully on January 28, 2009, 12:48:51 PM
thx, great link!!!
Title: Re: New Project: Discs of Tron Environmental
Post by: Blanka on January 28, 2009, 12:57:39 PM
What about a good reproduction lens and a good camera? Maybe in combination with a transparant sheet with squares at an exact measurement, e.g. 2x2cm
Title: Re: New Project: Discs of Tron Environmental
Post by: Zorg on January 29, 2009, 11:26:47 AM
people have tried that, unfrtunatly results are not the one expected:

eg: see: http://arcadetutorials.com/
Title: Re: New Project: Discs of Tron Environmental
Post by: Zorg on January 29, 2009, 11:28:14 AM
AWESOME  ;D And if you need any repro artwork let me know as I have a LOT of DOT vector files  8)

may I ask, what you have as vector files for DOT ?
Title: Re: New Project: Discs of Tron Environmental
Post by: Dexter on January 29, 2009, 09:16:16 PM
AWESOME  ;D And if you need any repro artwork let me know as I have a LOT of DOT vector files  8)

may I ask, what you have as vector files for DOT ?

Hey Zorg,

I have some of the files found on the net, and some I've created. See here: http://s287.photobucket.com/albums/ll124/Atari_Fan/Discs%20of%20Tron/ (http://s287.photobucket.com/albums/ll124/Atari_Fan/Discs%20of%20Tron/)

Some still need to be fixed up, but most are there.

Title: Re: New Project: Discs of Tron Environmental
Post by: Rikitiki on January 30, 2009, 08:45:26 PM
Thanks for the support
has any one seen any repo art for the floor disc of the cab ?

I would be greatfull for any vector files for this :)
I am going to do a scan of the cabinet and fix any dings in the art with photoshop

I just got a new cpo overlay   more pics to come later



The floor graphic was repro several years back havnt seen any floating around
and have started screening a run of new ones with blacklight flouresents inks
Ill also screening a new floor plate plexi in blacklight flouresent (though the orginal was not)
the Blacklight inks should be an improvement ;D
(http://www.thisoldgame.com/Pics/IMG_0195b.jpg[img]
[img]www.thisoldgame.com/Pics/FloorFaceb.jpg)
not sure why my pics are working ???
Title: Re: New Project: Discs of Tron Environmental
Post by: seawolf on January 30, 2009, 10:29:10 PM
Will have some more pics and measurements some time this weekend :) ;D
you pic link is broken
Title: Re: New Project: Discs of Tron Environmental
Post by: Dexter on February 08, 2009, 01:07:04 AM
Can't wait to get some plans for this  ;D
Title: Re: New Project: Discs of Tron Environmental
Post by: Zorg on February 09, 2009, 05:46:07 PM
I have some of the files found on the net, and some I've created. See here: http://s287.photobucket.com/albums/ll124/Atari_Fan/Discs%20of%20Tron/ (http://s287.photobucket.com/albums/ll124/Atari_Fan/Discs%20of%20Tron/)

nice :D
would you mnd sharing some files via vectorlib (http://vectorlib.free.fr/) there is a poor Disc of Tron (http://vectorlib.free.fr/DOT/) section, that will enjoy some of your files :D

let me know
Title: Re: New Project: Discs of Tron Environmental
Post by: Dexter on February 09, 2009, 09:07:46 PM
I have some of the files found on the net, and some I've created. See here: http://s287.photobucket.com/albums/ll124/Atari_Fan/Discs%20of%20Tron/ (http://s287.photobucket.com/albums/ll124/Atari_Fan/Discs%20of%20Tron/)

nice :D
would you mnd sharing some files via vectorlib (http://vectorlib.free.fr/) there is a poor Disc of Tron (http://vectorlib.free.fr/DOT/) section, that will enjoy some of your files :D

let me know

Sure, all my artwork is for others to enjoy for FREE !!  ;D

I'll dig up what I have
Title: Re: New Project: Discs of Tron Environmental
Post by: seawolf on February 16, 2009, 05:41:21 PM
measuerments are comming didnt have much time this past couple of weekends

****Note the out side of the cab is easy ******   will post thoses soon

but due to the mirror on the inside and the FX  of the city scape and such there are a ton
of measurements on thoses  :o
Title: Re: New Project: Discs of Tron Environmental
Post by: Dexter on February 19, 2009, 08:40:44 AM
Well I have a bit of a lead on a DOT environmental  ;D

While I am 'still' after cabinet plans, check this out for being 'greedy'  :P

(http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll124/Atari_Fan/DOTEx3.jpg)
Title: Re: New Project: Discs of Tron Environmental
Post by: Superully on February 19, 2009, 10:44:55 AM
arghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh  :shock:

One for me, please!!!
Title: Re: New Project: Discs of Tron Environmental
Post by: DarthNuno on February 19, 2009, 06:40:56 PM
Oh ... my ... God ...  :o :o :o  :arrow:

(http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll124/Atari_Fan/DOTEx3.jpg)

Where this picture is coming from? A lucky man somewhere  :P :P :P
Title: Re: New Project: Discs of Tron Environmental
Post by: seawolf on February 20, 2009, 09:21:27 PM
Spare parts !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ;) :shock: :o ;D
Title: Re: New Project: Discs of Tron Environmental
Post by: Maverick on February 26, 2009, 10:13:30 PM
Awesome!

I'd like to have one (the middle one to be exact)

Mav