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Title: Stencils available listing,
Post by: Retropin on February 24, 2013, 10:57:00 PM
Ill be adding to this list of course as new stencils become available.
MOST stencils cost $150 or thereabouts and shipping reg post seems to sit around the $15 mark.
Any interest in the following titles, please PM me...
Cheers!! Gav

Stencils available are:

JOKER POKER
HAUNTED HOUSE
JUNGLE QUEEN/PRINCESS
VOLLEY
PRO FOOTBALL
BANK A BALL
GENIE
APOLLO
FIREPOWER
SUPERMAN
WILD FYRE
CAPTAIN KIDD
KISS
HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS
DOLLY
LOST WORLD
8 BALL
CAPTAIN FANTASTIC
FATHOM

Non pinball -

 MIDWAY MONSTER GUN
Title: Re: Stencils available listing,
Post by: Crashramp on February 24, 2013, 11:14:47 PM
Excellent, to see the list Gav. Thanks.  ^^^
Title: Re: Stencils available listing,
Post by: Caveoftreasures on February 24, 2013, 11:16:35 PM
Well done Gav.  Excellent to see great products available from an Aussie seller.
Title: Re: Stencils available listing,
Post by: pinnies4me on February 24, 2013, 11:31:43 PM


I've used Gav's Firepower and Joker Poker stencils - first class product.
Title: Re: Stencils available listing,
Post by: Freiherr on February 24, 2013, 11:34:19 PM
Great titles as a starter Gav. I played 13 of those to death in my younger years.
I am seriously contemplating on building a full size VP one of these days and the Firepower stencil is a classic that never ages. Love the curves and conbination of red and yellow on black.
Good luck and I know you are fussy with value and quality.
Title: Re: Stencils available listing,
Post by: swinks on February 25, 2013, 08:13:48 AM
excellent list there Gav
Title: Re: Stencils available listing,
Post by: The pinballist formally known as Dean Morgan on February 25, 2013, 08:25:53 AM
Ice Revue ??
Title: Re: Stencils available listing,
Post by: Retropin on February 25, 2013, 08:40:04 AM
Ice Revue ??


Just noticed that Dean..LOL


ICE REVUE
Title: Re: Stencils available listing,
Post by: Pintoxicated on February 25, 2013, 08:48:02 AM
Ooh and don't forget Asteroid Annie in the future please Gav.

I know you are a busy man but I would always be happy to help taking pics of any machines I have here for future releases.
Title: Re: Stencils available listing,
Post by: Retropin on February 25, 2013, 08:54:20 AM
Ooh and don't forget Asteroid Annie in the future please Gav.

I know you are a busy man but I would always be happy to help taking pics of any machines I have here for future releases.

Pretty sure i had discussions with Nick about making stencils for the header... would gladly add it to the list at some point.
Title: Re: Stencils available listing,
Post by: Strangeways on February 25, 2013, 08:57:16 AM
I've used Gavin's stencils for Pro Football and Eight Ball. They are much better than the other manufacturer's that sell them. Fathom is next, and then a Genie !

I think you have High Hand as well Gav ?
Title: Re: Stencils available listing,
Post by: swinks on February 25, 2013, 09:02:42 AM
don't forget surf champ as well
Title: Re: Stencils available listing,
Post by: Retropin on February 25, 2013, 09:06:32 AM
HIGH HAND - dont have but do have access to the machine again.
SURF CHAMP - on the list to do
Title: Re: Stencils available listing,
Post by: ktm450 on February 25, 2013, 10:26:12 AM
Gavs stencils are fantastic and easy to use, I used a set on a Volley I restored, and took step by step photos if anyone is interested: http://aussiepinball.com/index.php?topic=6311.0 (http://aussiepinball.com/index.php?topic=6311.0)
Title: Re: Stencils available listing,
Post by: goodolddays on February 25, 2013, 11:30:43 AM
Good  list there Gav .

I wonder if you will have High Hand available by the time I get around to doing mine .
BTW I still need that maroon paint please &&
Title: Re: Stencils available listing,
Post by: Retropin on February 25, 2013, 11:59:15 AM
Good  list there Gav .

I wonder if you will have High Hand available by the time I get around to doing mine .
BTW I still need that maroon paint please &&

You mean this jar of paint that is sitting right here by my computer?? Its been here for quite a while now.. will pop in the post later today
Title: Re: Stencils available listing,
Post by: goodolddays on February 26, 2013, 12:01:41 PM
Good  list there Gav .

I wonder if you will have High Hand available by the time I get around to doing mine .
BTW I still need that maroon paint please &&

You mean this jar of paint that is sitting right here by my computer?? Its been here for quite a while now.. will pop in the post later today

Thanks mate . You got my address in a PM I sent a few weeks ago . I just don't want you to throw it out which is why I keep reminding you .
Title: Re: Stencils available listing,
Post by: Retropin on February 26, 2013, 12:08:35 PM
All good - has since left the area near my computer and is boxed and ready to go..
Title: Re: Stencils available listing,
Post by: Strangeways on February 26, 2013, 06:39:03 PM

Fathom arrived today, and I have the Ice Revue from Dean. I'll be doing both at the same time  ^^^
Title: Re: Stencils available listing,
Post by: RottyGuy on November 10, 2013, 05:48:25 PM
Very broad question I know, but what sort of hours and cost is involved in having a game repainted ?
Title: Re: Stencils available listing,
Post by: Pop Bumper Pete on November 10, 2013, 05:52:47 PM
Please put Gottlieb Sinbad on your 'to do' list please
Title: Re: Stencils available listing,
Post by: Strangeways on November 10, 2013, 06:29:08 PM
Very broad question I know, but what sort of hours and cost is involved in having a game repainted ?

Difficult to answer due to variables such as the condition of the cabinet, the type of paints, the preparation and of course the quality of the stencils.

You can eliminate the quality of the stencils by using Gavin's products. His stencils are accurate and faithful to the originals. The Fathom I repainted does has small differences from the original, but it is correct in terms of the application of the colors. If you look at the USA based stencil provider is is completely wrong. So you are battling "uphill" from the start.

The cabinet needs to be straight and also structurally sound. MOST of the Ballys I restore need a new back panel as it is not plywood, but chipwood.

Paints - I would advise a professional setup, but it can be done with spay cans. The results might not be the same.

Preparation - Sanding, filling, fine filling, sanding, priming, sanding, filling, priming, base coat and then stencil application. This is where 95% of the time is spent. Just aligning the Fathom stencils took me 2 hours, so it had to be lined up within 2 mm each side.

It sounds like a huge and expensive undertaking. Doing a simple game like Ice Review uses the same principles and processes, but it takes minutes to apply stencils.

A simple cabinet would be just under $1000.

More complex would be $1000 - $1600.

Not all games would be the same. I dread the day I have to do my Xenon.. That would be the toughest.
Title: Re: Stencils available listing,
Post by: Crashramp on November 10, 2013, 07:10:27 PM
Speaking of Xenon, are these available from you Gav?
Title: Re: Stencils available listing,
Post by: Retropin on November 10, 2013, 07:33:34 PM
Please put Gottlieb Sinbad on your 'to do' list please

Its a long list, but ill add it
Title: Re: Stencils available listing,
Post by: Retropin on November 10, 2013, 07:34:30 PM
Speaking of Xenon, are these available from you Gav?

Not right now but I have had requests... not a stencil im looking forward to doing though I must admit
Title: Re: Stencils available listing,
Post by: Pop Bumper Pete on November 10, 2013, 07:39:56 PM
Please put Gottlieb Sinbad on your 'to do' list please

Its a long list, but ill add it

No problem, but if I don't mention it then it will never be done  :)
Title: Re: Stencils available listing,
Post by: Retropin on November 10, 2013, 07:43:00 PM
Please put Gottlieb Sinbad on your 'to do' list please

Its a long list, but ill add it

No problem, but if I don't mention it then it will never be done  :)

Absolutely.. if people don't want them then there's no point in me making them...
Title: Re: Stencils available listing,
Post by: Crashramp on November 10, 2013, 07:46:43 PM
Speaking of Xenon, are these available from you Gav?

Not right now but I have had requests... not a stencil im looking forward to doing though I must admit

I was just looking at my Xenon cabinet and understand where your coming from. Very detailed Indeed.
Title: Re: Stencils available listing,
Post by: Strangeways on November 10, 2013, 10:16:34 PM
Speaking of Xenon, are these available from you Gav?

Not right now but I have had requests... not a stencil im looking forward to doing though I must admit

I was just looking at my Xenon cabinet and understand where your coming from. Very detailed Indeed.

I ended up buying a set from a US supplier because I didn't want Gav to go through the tedious process. The set I bought is utter rubbish. I will be spending a lot of time "fixing" it "if" I ever bother using it.
Title: Re: Stencils available listing,
Post by: Pinfan on November 14, 2013, 02:07:45 AM
Just to make people aware that gavs stencils are great in quality and registration and very easy to line up using the "+" registration marks.

Wont be disappointed. Thanks Gav.
Title: Re: Stencils available listing,
Post by: benpin on November 14, 2013, 08:44:12 PM
What about ........

Flash gordon
Title: Re: Stencils available listing,
Post by: Retropin on November 14, 2013, 08:56:28 PM
What about ........

Flash gordon

He wears great pants
Title: Re: Stencils available listing,
Post by: Strangeways on November 15, 2013, 10:03:23 PM
What about ........

Flash gordon

He wears great pants

Evel Knievel wears better pants  #@#
Title: Re: Stencils available listing,
Post by: The pinballist formally known as Dean Morgan on December 08, 2013, 03:16:37 PM
Bally Star Trek? Please add to your list Gav
Title: Re: Stencils available listing,
Post by: elkor-alish on December 08, 2013, 03:56:05 PM
If I had a machine that you wanted a stencil of, what would be the best way to give it to you?
Scans of the machine itself or just good pictures of the cabinet?
Title: Re: Stencils available listing,
Post by: Retropin on December 08, 2013, 04:01:06 PM
Bally Star Trek? Please add to your list Gav

 - already on the list!

If I had a machine that you wanted a stencil of, what would be the best way to give it to you?
Scans of the machine itself or just good pictures of the cabinet?

- Good SQUARE on pictures will suffice... I cant stress enough that you need to as parallel to the cabinet etc as you possible can... if I have to start skewing a picture than everything starts to go out of alignment.
Good pictures and  accurate measurements.. I can make stencils with
Title: Re: Stencils available listing,
Post by: Strangeways on December 08, 2013, 07:31:34 PM
Bally

Star Trek
Paragon
Embryon
Evel Knievel

Xenon  @@^

 @@*
Title: Re: Stencils available listing,
Post by: Retropin on December 08, 2013, 07:43:22 PM
Bally

Star Trek...... yep
Paragon.... 6 hrs to do the front stencil.. not looking forward to the cab sides!
Embryon....Doesn't look too bad, reckon I could knock this one out in a full day
Evel Knievel.. Again not too bad.. need a day to do

Right now I don't have any time to make any stencil files as the last 2 weeks have been full on with work and making artwork for customers.. don't think its going to carry me right through to Xmas though and so im hoping to start making files again then