Author Topic: (CFTBL) Creature Retro Snackbar Mod (Read 36351 times)

swinks · « **Reply #15 on:** August 16, 2014, 08:59:07 AM »

with the help of some people I tweaked the main decal to the point of completion.
- added a graphical neon in the arrow head
- OPEN in upper case of the same font of the Snack Bar wording but modified the E
- shortened the middle graphical neon to allow easier reading of the word OPEN

swinks · « **Reply #16 on:** August 17, 2014, 11:15:43 PM »

finished the proto-type in a white el-wire and a pink elwire along with a small FILM decal behind the scoop

now just need to price up over the next week or so and get a few samples made by the external companies and post up the finished products.

goodolddays · « **Reply #17 on:** August 17, 2014, 11:22:14 PM »

I know I will just have to get one of these

swinks · « **Reply #18 on:** August 20, 2014, 09:14:53 PM »

here is a screen shoot of the decal that will fasten to the base plate that sits behind the subway entrance, decals gone out for pricing.

oldskool1969 · « **Reply #19 on:** August 20, 2014, 10:09:30 PM »

Nice work Dude,
Shoot the snack bar

Strangeways · « **Reply #20 on:** August 20, 2014, 10:16:32 PM »

Nice work Jady. I particularly like the mods for CFTBL.

pinball god · « **Reply #21 on:** August 23, 2014, 04:57:06 PM »

Jeez mate, tough choice for owners. Bot lights look great and appropriate. Well done.

BioBa · « **Reply #22 on:** August 23, 2014, 05:57:53 PM »

Love your work!

swinks · « **Reply #23 on:** August 23, 2014, 06:20:58 PM »

thanks guys, almost have all the prices in and will start making them soon. Skybeaux helped me today work out the "plug and play" wiring so a big thank you to Ken

- definitely no alligator clips.

GORGAR 1 · « **Reply #24 on:** August 23, 2014, 06:43:26 PM »

Can you put me on the list for one please Jady

I think my next purchase will be a creature.

Peter

Retropin · « **Reply #25 on:** August 23, 2014, 08:07:10 PM »

Looks great Swinks... really enhances the machine

swinks · « **Reply #26 on:** August 29, 2014, 09:36:52 PM »

all the prices have come in and various numbers of parts are being made but will hold off listing a final price until the parts are in my hands to check quality and determine if the suppliers are good enough. I want this mod to be of high quality starting with the base plate - I was either going to be 2mm black acrylic to maintain the look or 1mm SS to last a lifetime and not have to worry about parts cracking etc.

By the model pictures I am happy to share that the base plate will be Stainless Steel as at the end of the day there was no real price difference so I went for longevity over a colour that really won't been seen due to be covered up and decaled.

The plate picks up on 3 mounting points like the original plastic but now includes a 4th mounting point where the middle vertical panel mounts to. I increased the base plate to cleanup this area hiding a post and improve on the flow of the design. The SS has a cut out in the centre allowing for the existing globes sockets to still be used though under the dome I would recommend one of those leds that have the extender leds on the flexible leads to direct the light better to the lifted dome. There are 3 extra holes in the plate but that will be explained a little later on.

swinks · « **Reply #27 on:** August 30, 2014, 08:46:32 PM »

a little more info to help those interested understand the mod a little more.

- basically the old snack bar plastic has to be removed before any reassembly can occur.
- then the new SS base plate (with a decal fitted) with the blue pillars will be fastened to the location that the old plastic came from. (the blue pillars will already be fitted by myself before shipping to customers). Also these blue pillars are the only 3D printed part by myself with everything else professionally made.
- then the snack bar top (with a decal fitted, as well as a dome and el wire routed) will be located onto the pillars and then 3 screws fitted to lock the mod down into place via the top side of the pillars.

I will have instructions with photos ready to send out with the mods but this gives you a general idea of assembly all with the ramps still in place with only the glass off.

You will notice the snack bar top over hanging the plate in one section, the plate steps back around behind the targets like the original plastic. I have left the snack bar top maintain a curve over the targets to keep the building curve look without obstructing the view of the targets. I made the mod solid plastic in this area, therefore it is not hollowed out and not a weak point.

I hope this helps and I will release a lot more info when the samples start rolling in with photos and video along with some transparency views showing some of the hidden detail of the top piece.

ktm450 · « **Reply #28 on:** August 31, 2014, 12:23:11 AM »

Very cool mate, well done

pinball god · « **Reply #29 on:** August 31, 2014, 05:52:41 PM »

Quote from: ktm450 on August 31, 2014, 12:23:11 AM

Very cool mate, well done

now that's saying something. ktm450 generally dislikes mods, so saying its cool is a major compliment swinksy

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