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General Chat => Artwork => Topic started by: Thwocker on October 24, 2014, 03:31:57 PM

Title: Reproducing a marquee?
Post by: Thwocker on October 24, 2014, 03:31:57 PM
Hi

I'd like to reproduce my broken Cosmic Monsters II marquee

(http://members.home.nl/mcj.kerstens/Arcades/CM2brokenmarquee.jpg)

Found a picture op it online, the colors appear somewhat fainted:

http://www.ggdb.com/Picture.aspx?c=Coin-Op&s=Arcade&y=1979&vid=8036&p=9980 (http://www.ggdb.com/Picture.aspx?c=Coin-Op&s=Arcade&y=1979&vid=8036&p=9980)

Can anyone help with a source to get the colors right and print this on plexi.

Thanks!
Title: Re: Reproducing a marquee?
Post by: Etienne MacGyver on October 24, 2014, 09:29:19 PM
I am in the process of reverse printing some stuff, if you can provide a vector file, i can take it in the same run.

at the moment i dont have time to vector it myself, perhaps one of the graphic dudes here can make a vector ?
(spinnhacker or aioros are very good vector guys IMHO  ;) if they have time and are in the mood to do it, i dont know.. but one can Always ask  :P)
Title: Re: Reproducing a marquee?
Post by: joeks on October 24, 2014, 10:25:06 PM
Hi Marco,

I can make the vector file for you if you want.
Couldn't find decent photo's of the original marquee online so far, all small and faded.
Yours (or what's left of it) seems to have the best colors.

Since there aren't any good pictures of it on the internet,
it would be best if you can take your marquee out of the cabinet.
Clean it and remove the sticker residue on the top left corner.
Photograph it in good light conditions without flash or reflections and measure width and height.
That way I have the best start for drawing a new one.
Title: Re: Reproducing a marquee?
Post by: Thwocker on October 24, 2014, 11:02:51 PM
Hi Barry,

that would be great, email sent!

Cheers,
Marco
Title: Re: Reproducing a marquee?
Post by: Spinnhacker on October 25, 2014, 01:51:32 AM
 ;)
Title: Re: Reproducing a marquee?
Post by: lesoleil70 on October 25, 2014, 09:17:14 PM
Is this guy amazing or what!
Title: Re: Reproducing a marquee?
Post by: anunaki on October 25, 2014, 09:38:42 PM
+1 He sure is
Title: Re: Reproducing a marquee?
Post by: Thwocker on October 25, 2014, 10:45:44 PM
WOW!
Title: Re: Reproducing a marquee?
Post by: DarthNuno on October 25, 2014, 10:54:24 PM
 :spaceace: :spaceace: :spaceace:
Title: Re: Reproducing a marquee?
Post by: Etienne MacGyver on October 25, 2014, 10:54:59 PM
Quote from: lesoleil70 on October 25, 2014, 09:17:14 PM
Is this guy amazing or what!

Thats what i ment in my post  ;)

Can you send me the file giulio ?

Thanks !
Title: Re: Reproducing a marquee?
Post by: joeks on October 25, 2014, 10:58:28 PM
Very nice work! :)
Title: Re: Reproducing a marquee?
Post by: bartie on October 26, 2014, 08:35:34 AM
This is lightning fast.
Title: Re: Reproducing a marquee?
Post by: level42 on October 26, 2014, 11:14:59 AM
Jeezzz, I'm almost tempted to smash some stuff and see if you can do this "trick" again !  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

You're crazy Spinnhacker, crazy I tell you.....and we love you  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Reproducing a marquee?
Post by: Spinnhacker on October 26, 2014, 08:54:49 PM
Thank you guys !!! :o

Quote from: Etienne MacGyver on October 25, 2014, 10:54:59 PM
Quote from: lesoleil70 on October 25, 2014, 09:17:14 PM
Is this guy amazing or what!

Thats what i ment in my post  ;)

Can you send me the file giulio ?

Thanks !

I sent you a PM

Quote from: Level42 on October 26, 2014, 11:14:59 AM
Jeezzz, I'm almost tempted to smash some stuff and see if you can do this "trick" again !  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

You're crazy Spinnhacker, crazy I tell you.....and we love you  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Reproducing a marquee?
Post by: Etienne MacGyver on October 26, 2014, 08:57:38 PM
Sweet !  Thanks man ! (again  ;) :D )
Title: Re: Reproducing a marquee?
Post by: Luigi on October 27, 2014, 07:59:21 AM
Holy shit...Giulio, where do you buy your magic wands? ;)
Title: Re: Reproducing a marquee?
Post by: cebulba on November 02, 2014, 11:16:12 AM
Great work!

I alwaya love when my old arcades get in good hands and are reshaped to their beauty :)
Title: Re: Reproducing a marquee?
Post by: Thwocker on November 02, 2014, 11:29:26 AM
Some day.... some day...

(http://members.home.nl/mcj.kerstens/Arcades/Funspot_Universal.png)

 :spaceace:

Cheers,
Marco
Title: Re: Reproducing a marquee?
Post by: Thwocker on November 04, 2014, 07:57:06 PM
Size of the marquee is:

155 x 598 mm

made out of really thin plexi, like 2 mm or so