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Aussie Pinball Forums => Member Services => Sales and Services => Flipper Rescue => Topic started by: Retropin on September 23, 2012, 03:33:45 PM
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I got commissioned to make a DINER sign for TonyT in Adelaide.
He had seen a sign whilst in USA with Wotto and wanted it recreated for his American style diner he is installing in his house. Sign will remind him of the trip each time he sees it.
Heres the original..
(http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr243/retropin/DinerTonyoriginal_zps1917b18c.jpg)
Sign im making will be slightly different in that mine installs flat onto the wall rather than perpendicular.. support framing for this kind of sign makes manufacture complicated and expensive, plus installation is more difficult.. with that in mind, a compromise was made.
Heres my sign, fresh from having the text and border airbrushed on today... the neon and arrow will go on this week and then its ready for shipping.
Tony wants this scuffed and marked like the original... problem is, im having a hard time bringing myself to do it.. its come out so crisp and nice that i really am struggling to start destroying my good work.
Im loving this sign.. looks bloody nice!
(http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr243/retropin/Dinersign1_zps2bb76dda.jpg)
(http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr243/retropin/Dinersign2_zpsf27f465b.jpg)
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Thats Gunna look amazing I can see why u don't want to scuff it
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that looks sweet, look forward to seeing it all lit up. ^^^
lucky man tony
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Tell the buyer that the rest of his Diner will be in 'New' condition, and so should his sign
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Tell the buyer that the rest of his Diner will be in 'New' condition, and so should his sign
+ 1 . Another option is offer a slight discount and let him scuff it up himself :lol
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whats it constructed from? if its not gal sheet that could be your excuse as why not to scuff it up. if its wood or black sheet, you can say it wont last
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Its aluminium composite panel and can be scuffed if need be... i just dont want to do it!
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Its aluminium composite panel and can be scuffed if need be... i just dont want to do it!
tell him if he wants to look authentic usa look, give it to Dan to shoot it lol
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Its aluminium composite panel and can be scuffed if need be... i just dont want to do it!
tell him if he wants to look authentic usa look, give it to Dan to shoot it lol
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Ok... we get to keep as is!!! ^^^ ^^^ ^^^
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Ok... we get to keep as is!!! ^^^ ^^^ ^^^
thats good it does look to nice to scratch up.
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It looks GREAT Gav - can't wait to see it lit up with some glass on it....
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I got commissioned to make a DINER sign for TonyT in Adelaide.
He had seen a sign whilst in USA with Wotto and wanted it recreated for his American style diner he is installing in his house. Sign will remind him of the trip each time he sees it.
I like to remind him of that trip every day - mainly his snoring :lol
Gav - that looks FANTASTIC.
I reckon it will kick ar$e with the arrow on and neon running #*#
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Wow that looks great mate, cant wait to see it finished ^^^
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Hope he likes it...
(http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr243/retropin/Dinerfinished1.jpg)
(http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr243/retropin/Dinerfinished2.jpg)
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That looks sensational! No doubt he will love it!!
Great work!
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Gav - massive congrats hey - you absolutely nailed this replica mate ^^^ ^^^ ^^^
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That looks awesome ^^^
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WOW, very nice ^^^
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that looks great, this is still on my very long list of things for my shop, wondering if i built a box and you neon the thing? what needs to be done to the inside to accommodate all the neon stuff?
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The pics in the last lot of [photos make it look like the R is out of line... its not, but i cant get the whole sign in square on unless i go right back a couple of meters.
Anyway heres a distant shot cropped and a few at different angles..
...Customer very happy
(http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr243/retropin/Dinerfinished.jpg)
(http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr243/retropin/Dinerfinished27.jpg)
(http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr243/retropin/Dinerfinished25.jpg)
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that looks great, this is still on my very long list of things for my shop, wondering if i built a box and you neon the thing? what needs to be done to the inside to accommodate all the neon stuff?
Most things are possible mate... Pm me with your ideas and well go from there
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Cool sign Gav, well done ^^^
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Gav, great workmanship. Very impressed. ^^^
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Look sweet Gav ^^^ ()
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WOW WOW WOW AND WOW
THAT IS BLOODY UNREAL
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noice, very
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Custom built box with cut to size high density foam to ship the sign... failing a truck driving over this, its impossible to damage.
Length of aluminium screwed to top edge is the other half of "Z" bracket which attaches to the wall... this sign then simply slides down over the top and sits securely in place.
Will attach 2 handles on the top edge to ease lifting.. courier picks up tomorrow.. Tony will have his sign by Thursday..
(http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr243/retropin/Dinerpacked1.jpg)
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Nice job mate
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Great work on the sign and the box. ^^^
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Awesome neon @@*
Peter
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the box looks as though its worth as much as the sign, great packing
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After coming back from the US trip with Wotto last year, could not get that Diner sign I saw out of my head. I contacted Gav and sent him a photo of it and asked if he could reproduce it for me.
I am completely blown away with the finished product - Gav absolutely nailed it. Everyone that has seen the sign says it looks amazing and it does. Gav is super talented and I can highly recommend his services.
I have been working on and finished creating a 50s Diner inspired games room and recently received a diner booth setting from the US and have set this area up in the games room. Just need to move some more games upstairs.
Here are a few photos of the corner of the room that has the sign.
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Wow what an awesome setup that looks absolutely fantastic well done can't wait to see photos with it all finished with games in there :-)
Peter
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Tony, the sign and the booth look awesome, well done, love the look.
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Cool booth tony, the neon fits in really well, great work.
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Cool booth tony, the neon fits in really well, great work.
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Looks excellent Tony ^^^
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Whatever you do at this Diner - do not ask for a cup of tea #@#
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Quick update on this..
I liked the sign so much that i made one for my shop... just a little more bling added though.
Hope you all like it..
(http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr243/retropin/DinerNPSIGNS2.jpg)
(http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr243/retropin/DinerNPSIGNS1.jpg)
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Looks excellent Gav ^^^ ^^^
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Beautiful work mate ()
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Great job Gav, the chrome trim compliments it nicely.
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I agree looks awesome with the chrome pin strips
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I love neons, might have to place an order in the near future once the landscaping is done