You need the HP 4670 flat bed scanner - not available in Aus anymore but is still for sale in NZ. new these go for $400, but they come up on Ebay and sell between $100 - $200.
 I got mine on Ebay - was listed wrong as 4600 ( but is actually correct) scanner and so got by the radar of everyone else chasing these babies.

Scanner is a seperatable fold out - you can remove the actual scanner and place dead flat on a surface. It scans without any blurring - ive blown my scans right up to 100X and still no blurring - awesome stuff.
 The stitching software it comes with is crap - so youll need another.
  I have mine attached to a laptop and so can travel and scan - so watch out if im coming to visit - ill have  my "briefcase" with me!

excellent i will try and get one of these.
i need this to scan cabinet + playfield + translite / backglass art work to make cabinet & insert decals as i have mentioned in another thread.
the whole project will still take a few months before i start as there is some experimenting to do to get it right.
the person who owns the printing gear makes adhesive and illuminated signs so it is all possible but will all come down to price in the end.
Anyway i am glad i asked the question, now i know what scanner will do the job properly.
i dont mind spending the money for the scanner, as long as it does the job, i now have this verified. (thank you retropin)

i had a look at my flat bed scanner and the mod i stated earlyer is possible but i would have to cut the top and bottom of the frame as it is moulded.
but the sides of the frame do come off. I have had the glass off before and to memory the glass is sitting on the sides so if i cut the top and bottom and use duct tape it should work. i will do this till i can get the proper scanner and keep you all informed with some pics and the model number.
this would be the easiest way. that way i could remove the bits that get in the way(frame, lid & hinges) and still have the scanning parts in there original housing, it will get me out of trouble.

at the moment i am using a digital camera for the base image but the colours very due to the light source, and they are not sharp enough, so i use the scanned version to get the colour right (see the attached photos) i have not included the scanned photo as it is to big to upload, i still need to do the black outline on the front of one of the shoes.

thankyou all for your input