I have not given up, just not posted in a while. I have named the game "Space Quest", added a few things such as an elevated character similar to ghost busters, and added a spinning star that can light up with different coloured LED's. Just a few days ago I stripped both the front and back of the playfield. I am in the process of removing the old glued on poster on the playfield that I had clear coated. It was not holding up well, the coating was flaking off from the poster paper. I plan to paint the playfield with space theme art, stars, galaxies, planets, asteroids, etc. Then clear coat with spray max 2K. Any suggestions for how to prepare the maple top plywood prior to airbrushing with acrylic paint. I plan to fill in one insert and fill a few holes with durable wood filler (what is best for this ?) , then should I cover it with white acrylic paint, sand it and then go from there by adding the artwork ? Anyone have a link to someone who has successfully done something similar with a bare playfield ? I don't plan to add any decals or vinyl to the playfield, I want a smooth, flat, fast , durable playfield similar to what you would get with a new game (well maybe better than a new game judging by some forums). Here is a link to a you tube of game play just before I stripped the playfield.
This is what it looks like today with in process removal of the space poster . Sometimes two steps back are required to go one step forward.
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