Alu sticker repro run

[Etienne MacGyver]

I already know why its like that ...

if you look closely to the "adjusted image":



you see that i needed to make the image flat by pulling it in perspective

thats where the "deforming" is comming from...

[Superully]

so do you need a new picture?

[Etienne MacGyver]

not yet..

[level42]

Wanted to let you guys know that the IBM Selectrics have gone to a better place...

I'd paid €20 for them, and I paid some more for the correct ball from the US.

Since I bought a much lighter and compact and reliable typewriter for €1 from our own flea-market I had no use for the IBM's anymore. They were GULPING up space and so I wanted to get rid of them ASAP.

So I figured what the heck, I'll put 'm on Marktplaats and let's see if anyone even wants them. I expected no replies and I would even be glad if someone would have picked them up for free.
However, after some time I got a reply. A nice lady asked if €50 would be OK.
So I replied...yeah, I can live with it !!!  

I'd honestly mentioned the condition of both machines (as always). She picked them up today. Gave her the two machines and the balls and the extra ribbons. She knew someone who repaired them...and she used to work with them back in the day.

So...this was actually a pretty profitable transaction

Now...the font of the "new" typewriter is almost correct. The letters are exactly right only the numbers are a bit different. I will use this one for the serial nrs. if you want them.
If you want 100% correct font, you'll have to find your own solution, sorry.
The machine also allows more reliable positioning than the IBM's which is very important for not spoiling any valuable stickers.

[Superully]

nice deal, andré!

i can live with the numbers not being 100% accurate, but it would be cool to see some pics nevertheless. thx for devoting so much time on this!

[Etienne MacGyver]

Yeah Cool ! 

Type some words/ serials and scan / photograph them please , im also curiouse to the font !

[Etienne MacGyver]

so do you need a new picture?

Sorry Ully, but the pic posted here is too much out of angle to make a good adjustment.

Please take a straight shot of it while the transparant is on top of it, then i can make the adjustments and send you an update

Thanks

[Superully]

Please take a straight shot of it while the transparant is on top of it, then i can make the adjustments and send you an update

alright, etienne, i might even take the laptop and scanner with me for better results!

[Etienne MacGyver]

That would be perfect 

[hoopstar]

I'd like the following:

No. 5
No. 11
No. 12

Hoops

[Etienne MacGyver]

Okay Hoopstar,

what data on #5 and what serial on #11 ?

12 has been added to the sheet

[hoopstar]

Okay Hoopstar,

what data on #5 and what serial on #11 ?

12 has been added to the sheet

Hard to say Etienne..

My project is somewhat unique in that it is a scratch built cockpit cabinet..   I know there was just under 2500 built, but not sure of the exact number - if I could find that number out, I'd probably go that +1

Worse case, serial 2499 would do.


Hoops

[Etienne MacGyver]

Okay, i understand,
I see its a Starwars cockpit.

This label is comming from Level42's cockpit, so i guess that the model indication can be like this ? (EDST)



i will leave the serial blank for now, and you can provide it later.

I am planning to finish this up this moth though and take it somewhere in July to the printer, so by then i need to know what you want.

by the way , what about the Volts and the Amps ?

Preview Sticker #5 with your data:

[level42]

Atari's serial nrs. were never simply the real production nr. There was a system behind it, but I don't know how/what.

EDST should be OK though for the model. Not sure if he wants the US or the Irish version (because it's a repro)...?

[hoopstar]

What does the EDST stand for??

Volts = 240 and Amps = 2.5A - I am in Australia

I'd definitely want the US version since all the parts for this build were source from there..