The Aussie Pinball Arcade
Aussie Pinball Forums => Restorations => Topic started by: pinnies4me on November 17, 2012, 08:40:21 PM
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Thanks to Gav I have some nice new stencils, and a solid cabinet ready for a repaint.
Now I'm no Spamways. I haven't got the patience or skill to return a game to new in his inimitable fashion.
My aim is, as Sheldon recently described a part of his anatomy, to produce something that is "functional and aesthetically pleasing"......
Here's some pics of the "artistic" efforts of a former owner........
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I'd started by sanding the paint from the head box back to timber, but the "house" paint they'd used seemed would respond well to some paint stripper, so I gave that a go.
Would you look at the condition of the original artwork under that mess!! Sheesh!!
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After priming on with the black.
Discovered that black is a bugger to work with, but perseverance got me there.
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Here's the paint my brother suggested.
Sprays really well, dries in minutes, and covers very, very nicely.
One day I'll learn to use an airbrush, but the results using a quality aerosol are very good, so motivation to invest in a unit and learn isn't very high.
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First set of stencils for the red have been applied.
You can see the registration crosses that Gav has built into these to make locating the second colour (yellow) easier.
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Added the yellow, and started reassembly.......
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On with the headbox, which has the nice backglass I recently sourced.
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I have not long ago finished the playfield swap, so I enjoyed sliding it into a cabinet that was now up to the playfield standards.
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Finally, lights out, game on!!
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Results speak for themselves Nick... another Firepower looking very very nice indeed.
Looks like you handled the stencils with no problems... well done, top result!
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Results speak for themselves Nick... another Firepower looking very very nice indeed.
Looks like you handled the stencils with no problems... well done, top result!
Stencils worked a treat Gav. The registration Crosses are a great help. Top job mate!!
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Wow! Enemy Destroyed.
Great job, this is one of my top 10 favourites, good to see another one lives again.
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On with the headbox, which has the nice backglass I recently sourced.
Hmmm, gotta be nicer than the one you had
Great work
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Looks great Nick ^^^
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Nice job mate - You should be very pleased with your efforts. Now you have matching cabinet / backglass / playfield - which is a great effort to bring together.
Gav was telling me that some people didn't like the registration crosses. I can't figure out HOW anyone can do without them ?
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congrats,thats an awesome result $#$
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Nice work Nick looks like another definite keeper for your collection ^^^
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Thanks guys, has been a labour of love for one of the all time greats from the 1980's.
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Great Job Nick! ^^^
I have a new playfield and was thinking not to do a repaint (my cab has original atrwork) , but Jeez how good does your's look now !
Both you and Dave have inspired me to go the whole hog when I get around to doing mine.
Can't believe I got the new PF almost a year ago already and its still sitting in its box under the bed (I did leave it in the open for a few weeks to cure when i first got it)
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Nice job Nick what a huge improvement #*# Its a classic game another one from my past The Golden era back when these games where new well done Howzat
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Magic. I want one
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Look great, well done mate ^^^
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Great effort well done ^^^
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Thanks guys, funny how I enjoy playing it more now - absolutely all in the head, but it feels like it plays better now!! :D
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Thanks guys, funny how I enjoy playing it more now - absolutely all in the head, but it feels like it plays better now!! :D
You know I reckon theres something in that, because everytime I wash the car it seems to go better, maybe our toys and playthings reward us when we bestow them with a bit of love and attention :lol .
But anyway, that Firepower looks fantastic, you must be very proud. Definately one for the pool room %.%