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Halloween JC retheme - this is gonna be killer

By Colsond3

5 years ago


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#251 4 years ago

Almost done the first round. Back of the cabinet actually isn’t that bad. Needs a little repair, but I was able to clean it up via sanding.

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#252 4 years ago

Will you clean up/re-install the bottom plate? Since you are re theming, would it matter? Some of my early Bally/Williams have it, others don't ...

#253 4 years ago
Quoted from ReadyPO:

Will you clean up/re-install the bottom plate? Since you are re theming, would it matter? Some of my early Bally/Williams have it, others don't ...

I don’t plan on reinstalling it. Those plates were only there to prevent people in arcades from kicking in the bottom of the game to access/pilfer the coin box. No need for it anymore.

#254 4 years ago

All I could get done today...but decent progress.

Plan right now is to have my bud lay a base coat on the whole cab at his automotive paint shop, which would save me some time.
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#255 4 years ago

The question in front of me now...stencils or decals?

Justin’s draft he shared with me a few weeks ago is pretty simple, so airbrushing it wouldn’t be a problem. Once he sends me a colorized draft, I’ll share it.

We are in the process of adding some more artwork thinking they would be decals, obviously with higher resolution images, but I’m still thinking stencils would give it a more authentic 1979 feel.

It wouldn’t let me add a poll. Thoughts?

#256 4 years ago

Stencils seems right to me. Save the decals when you do the remake version pin

#257 4 years ago

Very glad to see progress again here!
Stencils get my vote.

#258 4 years ago
Quoted from Atari_Daze:

Very glad to see progress again here!
Stencils get my vote.

Thanks George, I knew this game would be a process, being my first total retheme. Just really anticipated having more time the last couple months but it hasn’t worked out that way.

Thankfully I’ve had Lloyd and a few people hanging out with me during the process still.

#259 4 years ago

Given the time period of the theme I would go with a stencil for the cab. Something minimalist, 3 or 4 colors...black, orange, white maybe a little yellow.

#260 4 years ago
Quoted from Evilive69:

Given the time period of the theme I would go with a stencil for the cab. Something minimalist, 3 or 4 colors...black, orange, white maybe a little yellow.

That’s almost along the lines of exactly what I was thinking Joe. In the mock up design I already have “Halloween” in the original movie font on each side in orange, and on the front under the coin door where “Jungle Lord” had been.

#261 4 years ago

Another vote for stencils.

#262 4 years ago

Has to be stencils.

Also curious...what does the JC stand for? Is this a Jesus Christ re-theme?...I don’t think he will be happy.

#263 4 years ago
Quoted from PJKools:

Has to be stencils.
Also curious...what does the JC stand for? Is this a Jesus Christ re-theme?...I don’t think he will be happy.

There’s the peanut gallery...

John Carpenter. Lay off the juice and weights bro, go back and read the first post.

#264 4 years ago
Quoted from Colsond3:

There’s the peanut gallery...
John Carpenter. Lay off the juice and weights bro, go back and read the first post.

Eh...That’s seems like a lot of work. You got me there...totally thought you meant JL and it’s been bugging me for months.

#265 4 years ago

You started this quite a while ago, I'm following now.

#266 4 years ago

On to the backbox.

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#267 4 years ago

Farewell Bruce Jenner / Jungle Lord Girl.

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#268 4 years ago

Are you going to replace the back wood panel?

#269 4 years ago
Quoted from MustangPaul:

Are you going to replace the back wood panel?

My friend’s dad is a woodworker, carpenter for a long time. I shot him some pics. He told me to sand it down and put a slight coat of patch across the bottom given that it’s particleboard, and after sanding it it’s actually much more even. I’m still debating though.

#270 4 years ago

The sheet metal inside is cleaning up nicely, so I think I’ll leave it and just cover it before my buddy sprays the head and cab at his paint shop. It needs some patching on the corners and a few other tiny places regardless.

Going to lay a black matte base coat, then stencil it, then clearcoat it.

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#271 4 years ago

Done with sanding. Hopefully the weather holds out so I can patch and do final sand. Definitely have to replace that piece of molding on the bottom for the backglass.

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#272 4 years ago

Damn. I forgot some parts for the powder guy. Had to settle for polishing. Trying to tend to every nook and cranny in this thing.

Who the hell polishes a backbox lock mech? Called full-blown OCD.

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#273 4 years ago

OOOH, shiny!

Quoted from Colsond3:

Who the hell polishes a backbox lock mech?

Who DOESN'T!

#274 4 years ago

If you don't re-do your bb light board then clear coat the back side you haven't got full blown OCD.

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#275 4 years ago
Quoted from MustangPaul:

If you don't re-do your bb light board then clear coat the back side you haven't got full blown OCD.

I remember when you did that! I certainly have moderate OCD, you just have it on a more substantial level.

In all honesty, is it difficult tacking the harnesses, sockets and ground wires back on through the clearcoat? I cleared the front, but didn’t clear the back and that was one of my concerns.

#276 4 years ago
Quoted from Colsond3:

I remember when you did that! I certainly have moderate OCD, you just have it on a more substantial level.
In all honesty, is it difficult tacking the harnesses, sockets and ground wires back on through the clearcoat? I cleared the front, but didn’t clear the back and that was one of my concerns.

On Jackbot it's all wires no ground braid that has to be stalped and the sockets are the push through kind. I taped all the wires up like this after cleaning and numbering so I was sure to get them in the right holes.

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#277 4 years ago
Quoted from MustangPaul:

Are you going to replace the back wood panel?

I decided not to skimp out. It would be idiotic to do all this work and not replace the crappy deteriorated rear panel on the cab. Only defective part on the entire cabinet.

Guy was supposed to take it to finally spray the basecoat today, but I told him to hold off for a few days so I could work on it.

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#279 4 years ago
Quoted from MustangPaul:

Smart move, that was shot.

Yup, and I’m going to use 3/4” plywood. None of this MDF or particleboard crap.

#280 4 years ago
Quoted from Colsond3:

Yup, and I’m going to use 3/4” plywood. None of this MDF or particleboard crap.

#281 4 years ago

Just picked this up at Pintastic to hang next to my machine when it’s done.

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#282 4 years ago

The Silver Shamrock ad is a nice bonus.

#283 4 years ago

Colson can you please post a pic of the preliminary cab. Art you are working on?

#284 4 years ago

I found these online last night.
It’s exciting to see cool inexpensive Halloween items being released.

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#285 4 years ago

One of my many adventures while on vacation today...paying my respects to the greatest horror movie of all time! Been following your project...looking forward to seeing it all finished...have fun doing it and good luck to you!!!

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#286 4 years ago
Quoted from wrb1977:

One of my many adventures while on vacation today...paying my respects to the greatest horror movie of all time! Been following your project...looking forward to seeing it all finished...have fun doing it and good luck to you!!![quoted image]

Excellent. I’m heading out there in two weeks. I’ll have to re-create the scene too. I have the coordinates.

Thanks for following. I cut the new back panel this week for the cabinet, and I’ll be getting back to it in a week or two. Dealing with a terminal illness of a close family member right now.

#287 4 years ago
Quoted from Colsond3:

Excellent. I’m heading out there in two weeks. I’ll have to re-create the scene too. I have the coordinates.
Thanks for following. I cut the new back panel this week for the cabinet, and I’ll be getting back to it in a week or two. Dealing with a terminal illness of a close family member right now.

Sorry to hear of your issues. I'm excited to see how this turns out. Looks like you are going to have something really awesome at the end of this journey! Keep it up!

#288 4 years ago

I like when individuals make re-themes, Stern sees the hype and interest then gets the license and makes the game for real.

#289 4 years ago

Colsond3 I’m truly sorry to hear what you and your family are going through.

#290 4 years ago
Quoted from Colsond3:

Dealing with a terminal illness of a close family member right now.

Colson, DAMN sorry to hear that. I hope they will be at peace soon and you can the rest of the family can start to heal from the loss.

George

#291 4 years ago

Sorry to hear the bad news brother, lmk if I can be of assistance.

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#292 4 years ago

Trying to get back into the swing of things after a few horrible weeks. Was able to stop by the powdercoater the other day. Did a lot of the metal in illusion cherry. Even parts from inside the cabinet and backbox.

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#293 4 years ago

Glad to see you're able to put time into this project again. I'm very interested in watching how it progresses and turns out. Should be awesome!

#294 4 years ago
Quoted from sixtyfourbits:

Glad to see you're able to put time into this project again. I'm very interested in watching how it progresses and turns out. Should be awesome!

Cool. Thanks for following. Should be working on the cabinet today or tomorrow. Have to paint it outdoors though, and the weather hasn’t really been cooperating. Way too much humidity.

#295 4 years ago

Glad to see your back Colsond3 and I hope your family are as well as can be expected in this difficult time.

Look forward to seeing more progress on this and here’s a little gif to get you in the mood!

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#296 4 years ago
Quoted from J85M:

Glad to see your back colsond3 and I hope your family are as well as can be expected in this difficult time.
Look forward to seeing more progress on this and here’s a little gif to get you in the mood!

Thanks man. And that GIF did help.

#297 4 years ago

those parts look bloody marvelous!

#298 4 years ago

Man going all out. That things gonna be worth living for. Really love the details much respect.

#299 4 years ago

Sorry to hear about what you and your family are going through. Hope all is well.

#300 4 years ago
Quoted from bssbllr:

Man going all out. That things gonna be worth living for. Really love the details much respect.

That’s what I do. Haha. I don’t think there’s a metal part I didn’t coat. We all have OCD in this hobby, and I’m pretty bad. This is the same color I used on my Vampire resto. You can’t really see it in these pics, but there is really fine black speckling mixed in this powder too.

Thanks for the family comment too. Much appreciated.

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