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Quoted from Starscream:Wow I love that!
Do you think they could make another I'd love one
You have to get me one of those hot wheels painted first lol. I am seeing how this neon order goes:
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/beer-is-the-answer-neon-interest-check#post-3641463
And if it goes well, I am looking at putting a order together for these next if there is interest.
Quoted from dirkdiggler:Picked this up last week. Not sure whether to keep it or go work a deal out with the sub guy down the block for free sandwiches?
Tough call...well if you do you will still see the sign lots down the street and hey free food is always nice!
Quoted from jorge5240:I got this sign made for my son Parker's room. I thought it was a pretty cool idea and came out well. He has some other neons in his room too. I will get some more pics once I get it hung. The kid won't be two until end of July. I am a spoiler!!
That's awesome, great idea!
Quoted from jorge5240:My other son's name is Jackson. He just turned 4 and has this sign in his room so I had to make it even.
To funny, thanks for sharing. A few years before he can partake in some Jack and Cokes with you
Quoted from jrockne:Not true neon, but it fits the look I am going for.
Super bright or dimmable.
Spellbrite LED signage system!
Now I need to finish the "alley"
Looks good
Quoted from kapsreiter:not a neon
but i built this with some RGB Leds
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That looks great...love when it went blue.
Quoted from Blitzburgh99:Just picked this up
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There’s one on my local craigslist listed for $1200....wow
Quoted from Pinballlew:There’s one on my local craigslist listed for $1200....wow
What are these worth? This guy is crazy.
Quoted from Blitzburgh99:Picked up a mint Fat Tire neon. It’s been on the short list for at least 5 years....
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I always liked that neon..looks great!
Quoted from gdonovan:Anyone have one of the Data East signs off Ebay? (There is one in the gallery but poster is no longer a board member)
I'd like to pick one up to show my appreciation for Time Machine. Shipping Chinese neon makes me twitchy though even if the seller is in LA.[quoted image]
Guaranteed that seller is not in LA. They all originate and are shipped from China. If it arrives broken they will send out the replacement glass piece needed and you just swap it out. It’s not hard to do.
Quoted from gdonovan:Interesting, auction states it ships out of California. No surprise if misrepresented eh? Checking negs and neutrals there is a fair number of complaints about 3 week shipping.
ebay.com link » New De Data East Game Room Beer Neon Light Sign 20 X16
Yeah it takes anywhere from a week to 5 weeks to ship and clear customs. They have no such warehouse in LA...they are just not being honest unless you count customs as there wharehouse lol.
Quoted from gdonovan:So best just order one directly from China that has the best price and expect to wait.
Yes, they are all direct from China and they have multiple EBay ID’s but they are all the same sellers. Sometimes Customs takes forever sometimes it’s the same day. It only takes them 1 to 2 days usually to make the sign but they ship out in batches and provide tracking information usually.
Quoted from DUFUS:It's long and it's thick.*
Commercial/casino grade tubes, over 4 ft wide, 2.5 ft high. As is typical, the pic doesn't quite capture the colors. It's very red and lavender. The pachislo doesn't do it justice either, I suppose it's time to find an old-school nickel slot.
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Very cool sign!
Quoted from goingincirclez:R - T - I - N - U - D ? I'm not great at Scrabble but even so, I'm not coming up with much. NUDIRT? TURD IN?
Here's my small assortment:
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Please note the Fat Tire has nice round wheels, so it's an original US-made production. All the Chinese knock-offs have distorted, ovoid wheels. 312 was Goose Island's flagship beer well before AB bought them out. I first saw that sign when I made the pilgrimage to get blitzed at a hometown sportsbar during Game 1 of the '05 Word Series... and had to have one. My brother almost conned that same one to go home with us but, it was a wild night ha ha... so I had to find one elsewhere.
The small round one in the middle is not a pure commercial neon, but the first "neon sign" I ever owned, and one I made myself. I kitbashed a repro art-deco console wall clock with a neon ring that came from a different novelty clock, but happened to fit nicely in the art deco ring frame, with just enough power to make that whole frame glow softly. I then reproduced the face of a rare 1955 bubble advertising clock (which was much larger and lit by two 60W bulbs) to fit my frankenstein:
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It's obviously overpowered by the commercial signs but sometimes I don't want those on anyway, in which case the blue ring is just bright enough.
I also have an old vacuformed sign that might still be my favorite, and is the first one that greets gameroom guests:
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I grew up in southwest Chicago, where Old Style tavern marquees were more common than all the Baptist Church Signboards where I live now. It's a comforting reminder of home (perhaps even moreso than the 312 Sears Tower
Cool signs and it’s only appropriate that you have round tires to match your name
meSz said! “Would love a Firestone Walker neon! Not an 805 just a plain FW”
Yes those are great signs also, unfortunately they don’t sell those currently in neon. They have a Leon (fake neon with leds). I would suggest checking Craigslist as I have seen one on there before but nothing currently. They do counterfeit them on eBay so be careful if you check there if you strictly want an original.
Quoted from evileye:It sure looks similar, even though the eBay ad has a generic pic.
ebay.com link » New Big Bang Bar Purple Beer Bar Neon Light Sign 24 X20
I think I'm going to gamble $200 and find out. Your sign looks amazing. I need it in my life. I'll never be able to afford the game, but dammit pinball gods let me have the sign.
The E bay signs are from the exact same place. If you search Big Bang Bar neon there is Quite a few listings with different sizes listed and different prices. The $200 signs are larger then some of the other listings or the ones I organized to have made. Also Rick never sent me a cease and desist letter...that’s false, he called and asked me to stop having them made as he claimed to have the rights.
Quoted from atpcfiaim:A couple more off the floor and on the wall.
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I love that Shlitz sign! I own the Olympia waterfall barrel as well.
Quoted from TheGunnett:I purchased this from BadaBing signs on Etsy
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Wow that is the perfect neon next to Tron! Awesome
Quoted from gdonovan:As someone coming of age in the 80s this is an awesome sign.
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Very very cool!
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