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Firepower Repaint and New Playfield
« on: November 17, 2012, 08:40:21 PM »
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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Re: Firepower Repait and New Playfiled
« Reply #1 on: November 17, 2012, 08:41:45 PM »

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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Re: Firepower Repait and New Playfiled
« Reply #2 on: November 17, 2012, 08:43:51 PM »


After priming on with the black.

Discovered that black is a bugger to work with, but perseverance got me there.
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Re: Firepower Repait and New Playfiled
« Reply #3 on: November 17, 2012, 08:44:27 PM »


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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Re: Firepower Repait and New Playfiled
« Reply #4 on: November 17, 2012, 08:45:41 PM »


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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Re: Firepower Repait and New Playfiled
« Reply #5 on: November 17, 2012, 09:04:42 PM »


Added the yellow, and started reassembly.......

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Re: Firepower Repait and New Playfiled
« Reply #6 on: November 17, 2012, 09:06:19 PM »


On with the headbox, which has the nice backglass I recently sourced.


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Re: Firepower Repait and New Playfiled
« Reply #7 on: November 17, 2012, 09:07:48 PM »


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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Re: Firepower Repait and New Playfiled
« Reply #8 on: November 17, 2012, 09:08:48 PM »


Finally, lights out, game on!!


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Re: Firepower Repaint and New Playfield
« Reply #9 on: November 17, 2012, 09:25:45 PM »
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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Re: Firepower Repaint and New Playfield
« Reply #10 on: November 17, 2012, 09:36:35 PM »
Quote from: Retropin on November 17, 2012, 09:25:45 PM
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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Re: Firepower Repaint and New Playfield
« Reply #11 on: November 17, 2012, 09:44:32 PM »
Wow! Enemy Destroyed.
Great job, this is one of my top 10 favourites, good to see another one lives again.
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Re: Firepower Repaint and New Playfield
« Reply #12 on: November 17, 2012, 10:21:03 PM »
Quote from: pinnies4me on November 17, 2012, 09:06:19 PM

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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Re: Firepower Repaint and New Playfield
« Reply #13 on: November 17, 2012, 10:39:15 PM »
Looks great Nick  ^^^
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Re: Firepower Repaint and New Playfield
« Reply #14 on: November 17, 2012, 10:48:48 PM »

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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