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Quoted from Staffan:Interesting! Why is it missing, it looks like it was made that way... is it a prototype?
I'm scratching my head on the logic behind the "why". The yellow car decal is missing, as well. All the others are there. Not sure about the history of this machine, as I've only owned it for a few weeks. I realize with the low production numbers for this machine there is likely never going to be aftermarket decals available for it.
just to be clear, there isn't supposed to be any decals on the playfield. If it is missing it means that it wasn't printed.
+there is that checkered pattern...
You have some sort of a prototype. Some prototypes have red boards on the underside of the playfield. Looks at the edge of the playfield by the apron and see if there is some stamps or writing of some sort. What is the serial #?
Quoted from woody76:You have some sort of a prototype. Some prototypes have red boards on the underside of the playfield. Looks at the edge of the playfield by the apron and see if there is some stamps or writing of some sort. What is the serial #?
Here is the SN.
SN (resized).jpgFYI - I did just create my own lettering for the spots that were in question. I printed them out and taped them over the top of the lenses where they were missing (LIGHT LOCK, PASS, INCREASE BOOST, LIGHT SPEEDWAY).
Also, I replaced the original car for the pit stop lock to a smaller scale match box, and added a similar one above the right ramp. I've also added a couple of spot lights.
Also notice that the arrows say "Detour" instead of "Lock". Another odd difference between mine an others.
Quoted from mollyspub:Can I ask where you got this game ? I’m asking because when I was looking for one, I was contacted ( forgot from whom ) here on pinside about one for sale. It had the same detour inserts or decals instead of locks.
Sure. It came from a guy in Eau Claire, WI.
Quoted from dsuperbee:Weird that the checkered flag was only added to 3 of the 4 lanes.
Here is the one I am working on. No checkered lanes at all
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Yea, I was about to say the same. Very strange
Quoted from dsuperbee:Weird that the checkered flag was only added to 3 of the 4 lanes.
Here is the one I am working on. No checkered lanes at all
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Would you be able to send me a picture of the yellow car from directly above, as well as one of the other lights (PASS, LIGHT LOCK, LIGHT SPEEDWAY, INCREASE BOOST), also straight down from above? I may want to play around with printing them out on transparent paper and taping them on, especially the car.
Quoted from Cwest:Would you be able to send me a picture of the yellow car from directly above, as well as one of the other lights (PASS, LIGHT LOCK, LIGHT SPEEDWAY, INCREASE BOOST), also straight down from above? I may want to play around with printing them out on transparent paper and taping them on, especially the car.
Sure. I will send em when I am back.
Quoted from Cwest:Sure. It came from a guy in Eau Claire, WI.
Pretty sure that’s the one.
I took a closer look and noticed that there are separate mylar strips placed in several locations in the middle of the playfield. They seem to correspond to the same areas I am seeing the differences in the graphics, as described above. I have attached a few pictures showing close up's of what I'm seeing, hoping that someone can check their I-500 to see if it has similar mylar strips. I can clearly feel and see the edges of these pieces and they are placed over the original mylar sheet covering the main playfield area. I am wondering what is underneath and if it would benefit the graphics if I tried removing the, however, I don't want to create a worse situation. Any insight would be GREATLY appreciated. This issue is very puzzling, for sure.
I-1.pdfI-2.pdfI-3.pdfI-4.pdfQuoted from dsuperbee:That mylar most likely is protecting the different graphics and not factory. I would guess that if you pulled the mylar, the checkered flags would come with it or quickly and easily worn away.
Agree 100%. Question is…what’s underneath
the graphics? We’re they installed to cover up damage? Sorry OP but the more I follow this thread , the more I’m glad I passed on this one. 
Quoted from mollyspub:Agree 100%. Question is…what’s underneath
the graphics? We’re they installed to cover up damage? Sorry OP but the more I follow this thread , the more I’m glad I passed on this one.
No problem. Wish I would have taken a closer look at it too. Just assumed everything was correct.
This title in general seems to have so many odd variances. I will be watching this. I would not pull that mylar.
I recognize this game, it was my father's at one point. He purchased it from Pinball Warehouse in Minnesota in 2013 or 2014, I wasn't familiar enough with this game to realize anything was off. It would have came like that from Pinball Warehouse, not sure if they were applied by them or a previous owner.
All those differences look like they were added to cover up damage. In most of the cases it looks like the insert had raised, or the clear chipped off. Once the clear and insert art was gone, the inserts were cleaned up and the decals/fixes were applied. The reason you can probably see the wheels on some of the inserts is because the artwork for the car is larger than the insert.
Quoted from Apex:All those differences look like they were added to cover up damage. In most of the cases it looks like the insert had raised, or the clear chipped off. Once the clear and insert art was gone, the inserts were cleaned up and the decals/fixes were applied. The reason you can probably see the wheels on some of the inserts is because the artwork for the car is larger than the insert.
This. Playfield had serious insert wear/damage and they made some decals to cover it up. Kind of a bummer. How much did you pay if you don't mind me asking?
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