Stellar Wars
Williams, 1979I just parted out a Stellar Wars machine that was "totally trashed" and when I was researching the plastic set to see if it was complete I discovered it was totally different than anything I could find on any pictures. My set is all black instead of black faded to blue? Prototype Set? See eBay item number 154047471845 to see what you think - I would love to know more about these.
122_0581 (resized).JPG122_0583 (resized).JPGStill looking for an answer if anyone knows? Any time I find anything unusual I like to know the "back story" on it if possible. Today I am going to look at the cabinet to see if I can find a serial number - maybe that will be part of the answer.
Discolored from age is my guess. Look at those clear portions. They are super brown and dark. Enough to say that the color has gone black
Quoted from Jigs:Discolored from age is my guess. Look at those clear portions. They are super brown and dark. Enough to say that the color has gone black
The brown is mostly dirt - I could understand "fade" if the blue was yellowed but these are pure black and blue would never fade to black with age. The black is the same all over not like it is different in what would have been blue areas of the plastic?
Quoted from Jigs:Discolored from age is my guess. Look at those clear portions. They are super brown and dark. Enough to say that the color has gone black
Discoloration and dirt would be my guess as well. I'd try cleaning one and see what happens.
Quoted from ForceFlow:Discoloration and dirt would be my guess as well. I'd try cleaning one and see what happens.
This isn't from dirt or fade -- below is a picture of one piece cleaned up and it is as black as coal. I am thinking maybe sample game but I don't know for sure. I do think the black looks better than the normal plastics though?
122_0623 (resized).JPG122_0624 (resized).JPG122_0625 (resized).JPGI just find some of these type changes very interesting. But when I do find something unusual I always like to know all I can about it even though I am not keeping the item in most cases.
My Stellar Wars plastics looked just as black as yours when I sold them at a swap meet back in 2014. I actually have the pf in my game room currently because I've been pulling wires to match a game being worked on. Don't call me a dick, but these are dirty old plastics. Mine looked identical.
Quoted from Jigs:My Stellar Wars plastics looked just as black as yours when I sold them at a swap meet back in 2014. I actually have the pf in my game room currently because I've been pulling wires to match a game being worked on. Don't call me a dick, but these are dirty old plastics. Mine looked identical.
I am not calling anyone a "dick" but I am 66 years old and have been dealing in antiques & collectibles for over 50 years and I have never seen dirty blue turn black. I am sure this isn't the only set out there like these and I am sure some of the other colors are off on these because of the yellowing but yellowed medium blue is not going to turn black & if it was due to UV rays or "sun fade" blue would typically turn lighter not darker.
In any event it isn't any huge deal I just thought it was kind of interesting and after spending a good bit of time on the internet looking I didn't find another machine or plastic that looked like these. Maybe the set you had was also from a prototype or something? I am just hoping to hear from someone else who might know more about these but since I don't own a Stellar Wars machine in the end it really doesn't matter to me.
Quoted from whatamidoing:I just got a Stellar Wars. What will you be doing with playfield?
Jim
Playfield & cabinet were totally trashed - that was why this one became parts. I never part out a machine that can be saved.
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