Getaway: High Speed II, The
Williams, 1992Quoted from Tbgolfen:Thanks Jay!!! Seeing them side by side helps. I think both look great for different reasons. Leaving color in there is important for other reasons like the translight and the shift button is suppose to tie into the rest of the game. However, a clear insert sure completes the center area but it loses a little composition.
Whew that's tough. I'm going Clear but that's just me and I will never see this in person so you do your thing. Looks awesome so far.
Quoted from Curbfeeler:Worth a try if you really want to change the color of the insert. I like it how it is, but it's your pin! Good luck.
Thanks Dan. I like it how it is as well. I just can't see taking the risk and having to do a repair to the art.
Quoted from Tbgolfen:I just can't see taking the risk and having to do a repair to the art.
Yeah, not worth it. It looks fine, it will look much different when the game is back together and the inserts are all lighting up etc. 
What an outstanding project! This is currently my favorite thread! I've done a few complete restorations and shared the progress on Pinside, but I've never had the guts to go "outside the box" like this. This is amazing!
I know you mention in your first post that this is your personal therapy and enjoyment, but seeing the type of custom work that is being produced here got me fantasizing about how cool it would be if there were a business with a full crew doing custom restorations in a timely manner. Custom artwork on cabinets, coin doors, aprons, and playfields per the customer's request. Alternate translites, alternate plastic sets, and custom mods as part of the package. Although very expensive, after seeing projects like this HSII, I'm sure there are guys in this hobby who would pay through the nose for custom games. I doubt I could ever afford to pay for that type of service, but it would be cool to see within the hobby.
Sorry, just daydreaming a little. Can't wait to see more progress. 
Quoted from Sparky:I know you mention in your first post that this is your personal therapy and enjoyment, but seeing the type of custom work that is being produced here got me fantasizing about how cool it would be if there were a business with a full crew doing custom restorations in a timely manner. Custom artwork on cabinets, coin doors, aprons, and playfields per the customer's request. Alternate translites, alternate plastic sets, and custom mods as part of the package. Although very expensive, after seeing projects like this HSII, I'm sure there are guys in this hobby who would pay through the nose for custom games. I doubt I could ever afford to pay for that type of service, but it would be cool to see within the hobby.
Someone definitely needs to make a matching translite for this game. 
Quoted from Aurich:Someone definitely needs to make a matching translite for this game.
Yeah, it's really hard to find good talent to trust with a project like this.
Quoted from Aurich:Someone definitely needs to make a matching translite for this game.
I figured for this project it would be Aurich, and I'm looking forward to what he comes up with (for Aliens, as well), but my ramblings were about a full customization crew:
Art director, graphic designer, airbrush artists, cab repair/pf disassemble and reassemble guys, etc., etc. It would make for an interesting TV show, as well. 
Quoted from Sparky:What an outstanding project! This is currently my favorite thread! I've done a few complete restorations and shared the progress on Pinside, but I've never had the guts to go "outside the box" like this. This is amazing!
I know you mention in your first post that this is your personal therapy and enjoyment, but seeing the type of custom work that is being produced here got me fantasizing about how cool it would be if there were a business with a full crew doing custom restorations in a timely manner. Custom artwork on cabinets, coin doors, aprons, and playfields per the customer's request. Alternate translites, alternate plastic sets, and custom mods as part of the package. Although very expensive, after seeing projects like this HSII, I'm sure there are guys in this hobby who would pay through the nose for custom games. I doubt I could ever afford to pay for that type of service, but it would be cool to see within the hobby.
Sorry, just daydreaming a little. Can't wait to see more progress.
Thanks for the kind words! I hope some people are inspired and we can watch their ideas come to life. PinballMike is doing some awesome work on his Fathom Project.
Quoted from fast_in_muskoka:Anything wild planned for the super charger scoop ?
What area are you asking about?
A little more shadow under those trees will give them depth.
That makes me want to suggest a flying bird which automatically suggests depth, but with its shadow on the field the illusion would be even stronger.
Quoted from fast_in_muskoka:the big chome thang at the top of the playfield . . .
I have thought about it but haven't come up with anything. Certainly open to suggestions.
Quoted from cody_chunn:A little more shadow under those trees will give them depth.
That makes me want to suggest a flying bird which automatically suggests depth, but with its shadow on the field the illusion would be even stronger.
The players perspective is not consistent on this playfield. Some areas the art is to be viewed from above and others straight on. Trying to avoid making the multiple perspectives more obvious.
Quoted from Tbgolfen:The players perspective is not consistent on this playfield. Some areas the art is to be viewed from above and others straight on. Trying to avoid making the multiple perspectives more obvious.
Yeah, agreed. When you were asking me about some ideas it quickly became clear that very issue was something tricky to watch out for.
Quoted from Tbgolfen:I have thought about it but haven't come up with anything. Certainly open to suggestions.
Maybe give it some real chrome and fabricate it to look something like this? It would be badass if you could make the flaps open up with simultaneous flashlamp pulsing, as the ball is whizzing around the Supercharger.
Quoted from JoelOmatik:Maybe give it some real chrome and fabricate it to look something like this? It would be badass if you could make the flaps open up with simultaneous flashlamp pulsing, as the ball is whizzing around the Supercharger.
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image.jpgQuoted from Tbgolfen:Finished the striping today to match and a little bit more work on the palms. And of course, a Magnum P. I. mustache!
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The stache is epic! This is definitely my favorite thread in a while. Like the others said, doing something with the supercharger would be cool. I thought about painting mine black around the red lenses to give it a more 3D look. Ferrari's don't have a hotrod scoop like that, though. A police light bar or something like that might be an option but that would be a huge project in itself.
Quoted from Curbfeeler:I'm gonna barbecue your a$$ in molasses!
I love it!! One of my top 3 movies..."Smokey & the Bandit"!!
The weekend obligations kept me from working on Getaway. I couldn't resist getting into the garage and figuring out this gear shift. It turned out to be a pain but worth the journey. The handle for future reference is pressed on over a cutout making it impossible to lubricate and slide off. I tried various methods but in the end cutting it off with a hacksaw worked the best. The replacement gear shift knob was found at PepBoys. It has seven different color settings. The fake carbon fiber look will work well with some other ideas coming down the road.
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That's pretty neat, fits your custom theme perfect. How does it know when to light up and how long does the battery last?
Quoted from Tbgolfen:It has a push button on/off top. 2 lithium 3 volt batteries. Don't know the life of the batteries.
With 2 3v it should last a long time as long as you remember to turn it off when not in use. It just slipped over the shaft then?
Quoted from MustangPaul:With 2 3v it should last a long time as long as you remember to turn it off when not in use. It just slipped over the shaft then?
The shaft is 5/8 and the knob will fit up to 9/16. There is a little more tolerance than they say. It slid over the shaft like a charm and then 3 set screws hold it snug.
Quoted from Tbgolfen:The shaft is 5/8 and the knob will fit up to 9/16. There is a little more tolerance than they say. It slid over the shaft like a charm and then 3 set screws hold it snug.
Thanks for the info.
Quoted from Tbgolfen:Getting some more parts put back together tonight. I hope to clear coat the cabinet this week and start reassembling.
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Has that been chromed? Looks beautiful.
Quoted from MustangPaul:Has that been chromed? Looks beautiful.
Thanks. It's chrome.
The next time I get a beat up B-title project, I'm seriously going to look into going all-out custom crazy!
What about this idea?...
Lots of guys use the under cab lighting (car collectors do it, as well), but what about inside cab lighting? Maybe trigger it to come on with the coin door? It would be cool to see a colored glow coming from inside the cabinet when you open the coin door or lift the playfield. Maybe mount an led strip on the divider and have it pointing toward the speaker/back of cab so it's not visible to the naked eye? 
Quoted from Curbfeeler:B-Title? la-dee-da.
Game is still super fun though. Plus this is the best thread in a while. It's updated often, the work is new, it's good, and there isn't any drama.
Quoted from Curbfeeler:B-Title? la-dee-da.
I have nothing but love for HSII. It was the first DMD game I bought when I got back into the hobby 10 years ago. I've owned three of them, and I think it's a great game. It is a B-title, though, as it doesn't compete on the "wishlist" of collectors like AFM, MB, TZ, CV, MM, and others.
When I said "beat up B-title project," I meant no disrespect to this project, but there are a lot of very good B-title games that could use a makeover on cab art, alt translites, re-themes, etc., to make them even better.
This thread is a perfect example. After seeing what the op is doing here, if I got a WCS94, DM, JM, or FT that had a faded cab and worn playfield, I would consider a custom restore like this one before doing cab decals. That's all I meant.
Quoted from Curbfeeler:B-Title? la-dee-da.
It IS a B-list title. That's not an insult though. It's a great game, with great flow, and a lot of f-u-n! And bang for the buck?? Hell yes!
It's still not an A-lister though.
Quoted from Sparky:The next time I get a beat up B-title project, I'm seriously going to look into going all-out custom crazy!
What about this idea?...
Lots of guys use the under cab lighting (car collectors do it, as well), but what about inside cab lighting? Maybe trigger it to come on with the coin door? It would be cool to see a colored glow coming from inside the cabinet when you open the coin door or lift the playfield. Maybe mount an led strip on the divider and have it pointing toward the speaker/back of cab so it's not visible to the naked eye?
It is in the works!!
Quoted from Sparky:Need. More. Updates.
I figured you would respond immediatley! I need encouragement.
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