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Backglass ODDITY? can anyone figure out who the artist is.

By erak

13 years ago

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#1 13 years ago

ECB

erak

Pinside member

Grimsby, ON

15y 122K 3,749 5 86

Hi, a friend of mine recently picked up a Gottlieb Hollywood Heat. The strange thing is it actually has a painted translight. It was supposidly done by someone at "Optimus"
Does anyone know who's signature that is? It is actually painted on the glass and is extremely well done.

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#2 13 years ago

PNM

shock_me

Pinside member

14y 71,800 2,490

Hey you know ninjedi! I saw his latest acquisition over on MAACA. Sorry, don't know the artist, but it looks pretty decent.

#3 13 years ago

ECB

erak

Pinside member

Grimsby, ON

15y 122K 3,749 5 86

Yeah, he lives a few blocks away from me.

The art style looks really familiar, specially the writing of "enjoy" I have seen that style on some other pins but I can't figure out who this is?

#4 13 years ago

ESA

stangbat

KC Pins

13y 86,900 3,111 19

I can't help, but wow, that is so much better than the original translite. Gives the machine a whole different look and theme.

#5 13 years ago

BRI

gweempose

Pinside Moderator

13y 154K 20,207 37 1

I agree, the artist did a great job with that backglass. It matches the look of the playfield perfectly, and it's certainly better than staring at that Don Johnson wannabe on the original translite.

#6 13 years ago

HDC

HELLODEADCITY

Inactive member

15y 72,650 5,822 8

it does look good
how does it look with lights on?

#7 13 years ago

JLW

jrrdw

Pinside member

White Hall, MD

14y 56,100 2,144 1 12

I just posted this thread link at Airbrush Technique Magazine, maby someone from a artist forum will know...

http://airbrushtechnique.com/f530/anybody-reconize-artist-20502.html#post176485

There is the thread link there so you can follow any answers/progress.

#8 13 years ago

JPH

ninjedi

Pinside member

Grimsby, ON

15y 46,150 84 15

It looks pretty bad with the light on behind it. You can see all the brush strokes and the colours change quite a bit. I'll upload a picture. Currently I have it front lit, which works great as it was just a single illuminated backbox.

I am going to see if I can get it scanned and made into a real translite. And recommendations on translite printing would be great.

#9 13 years ago

ECB

erak

Pinside member

Grimsby, ON

15y 122K 3,749 5 86

I will definately help you out with that. I know a great place in Hamilton, and they are reasonably priced. I will talk to you about it later. C U.

I sent an email to someone who might know who painted it, I hope I hear back.

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