Author Topic: Arcade Neon Signs - Atari, Midway, Williams, Nintendo, etc.. (Read 38644 times)

Crayola · « **on:** January 08, 2012, 05:49:48 pm »

I've been working with a neon company overseas to do a ton of Arcade
signs/Logos in Neon. Hit up my website for tons pictures of everything and pricing.
They are priced VERY reasonably.

Atari, Exidy, Nintendo, Tron, Pac-man, Midway, Williams, etc.
Taito, Data East, Bally Pinball coming soon...

http://www.backtothearcade.com/index.php/categories/game-room-neons

I can also do custom metal and neon signs.

These are really nice neon signs. I've bought 5 myself for my game room.

Thanks,
Mike

Some Examples...

cw · « **Reply #1 on:** January 09, 2012, 07:02:28 am »

Really like that williams logo....

MameMaster! · « **Reply #2 on:** January 09, 2012, 11:50:00 am »

WOW! these a great....my credit card and my wife will now hate you....ordering soon.

MameMaster! · « **Reply #3 on:** January 09, 2012, 04:38:06 pm »

Hey I was about to order but noticed your reference to a Bally's sign....when will that be available?

AlienInferno · « **Reply #4 on:** January 09, 2012, 08:22:53 pm »

Awesome. Now if I just had a dedicated room. Or wasn't married. LOL. Either way very nice. I'll keep you bookmarked just in case.

Thenasty · « **Reply #5 on:** January 10, 2012, 10:40:06 am »

Quote from: MameMaster! on January 09, 2012, 11:50:00 am

WOW! these a great....my credit card and my wife will now hate you....ordering soon.

don't forget about your new baby

(or is it 2 now ?)

This sign do look awsome, specially if it goes in Mitch Arcade Room.

Crayola · « **Reply #6 on:** January 11, 2012, 11:54:54 am »

Taito in multiple colors and Data East signs are now available on my website I dont have a
firm date on Bally but I would expect in the next week or so.

Regarding size.. thats about as large as they can go without the cost skyrocketing. Shipping
from overseas is very expensive and included in the price.

I can do custom ones if people want. For example, I am working on a Flynn's style neon
sign right now for someeone. Will be 5.25 feet wide and 14" high.

Thanks,
Mike

MameMaster! · « **Reply #7 on:** January 11, 2012, 03:14:50 pm »

These are sweet!-- are custom ones similar in price to non custom? (I'm assuming no).

Crayola · « **Reply #8 on:** January 11, 2012, 03:36:30 pm »

Quote from: MameMaster! on January 11, 2012, 03:14:50 pm

These are sweet!-- are custom ones similar in price to non custom? (I'm assuming no).

Typically not.. cost depends on a lot of factors.. size, complexity, etc. basically I cant give a price
until I see what you want.

MameMaster! · « **Reply #9 on:** January 11, 2012, 03:57:36 pm »

I'm just holding out to see your Bally one-- I can't decide bet that and Williams.

Encryptor · « **Reply #10 on:** January 12, 2012, 06:00:40 pm »

Very nice. The Tron one rocks! Wish I had the $300 to get it.

Crayola · « **Reply #11 on:** January 12, 2012, 08:37:53 pm »

Quote from: Encryptor on January 12, 2012, 06:00:40 pm

Very nice. The Tron one rocks! Wish I had the $300 to get it.

Yea thats one of those large ones I was talking about... they arent cheap but really cool:) There is a star trek
enterprise on my site thats pretty huge as well.

yotsuya · « **Reply #12 on:** January 12, 2012, 11:12:26 pm »

You planning on offering the Flynn's Arcade one on your site?

Crayola · « **Reply #13 on:** January 12, 2012, 11:58:44 pm »

I'd love to but to get the same effect of 4-5 tubes per letter and the same font it would be big and
not cheap.

The one I am building for someone is going to be 5.25 feet wide and thats 7 letters. Flynns has 6 letters
so figure about 4 1/2 feet wide by 14" high for Flynn's.

Mike

MameMaster! · « **Reply #14 on:** January 13, 2012, 09:56:28 am »

My brother just pulled the trigger on a large Tron sign....so jealous. But I am about the pick up the Back to Arcade logo. I like it a lot!

I just can't decide if I want more than one.

Crayola · « **Reply #15 on:** January 15, 2012, 10:15:35 pm »

Good news!

Just got Bally pinball done. Its up for sale on my site..

Bad news. My neon guy is going on vacation until the 29th So nothing will ship
until then.

MameMaster! · « **Reply #16 on:** January 16, 2012, 06:59:28 pm »

U stink!!

Now I have to buy two new neon signs.....

I'll order soon-- and I know that you're not shipping for a bit.

Peja · « **Reply #17 on:** January 16, 2012, 10:22:04 pm »

Love the Darth Vader and Aladdin's Castle metal signs. I don't see a price on the Castle sign though.......any ideas on it?

Sweet products by the way.

malice95 · « **Reply #18 on:** January 17, 2012, 09:48:10 pm »

Quote from: Peja on January 16, 2012, 10:22:04 pm

Love the Darth Vader and Aladdin's Castle metal signs. I don't see a price on the Castle sign though.......any ideas on it?

Sweet products by the way.

Thanks:-) the Aladdin's castle sign is an example of a custom sign I can do. I don't sell them as an in stock type item.
The Darth Vader is an in stock type thing.

Peja · « **Reply #19 on:** January 19, 2012, 12:41:51 am »

Must be your products Malice? From one newbie to another on here, welcome!

I really dig some of your products. Maybe in the near future I will be inquiring on how much that Aladdin's Castle sign will run me, or perhaps a custom sign of my jobs logo.

Thanks!

malice95 · « **Reply #20 on:** January 19, 2012, 11:10:40 pm »

Yea sorry tablet is setup with my other account. I gotta get the mods to combine them. Crayola is my old user name here.
Thanks for the compliment:-) been a member for a long time.

Crayola · « **Reply #21 on:** February 06, 2012, 05:02:50 pm »

My manufacturer is back from vacation and starting to crank them out again. Here are a
couple I just got in the mail today.

The large Tron Neon and star trek are no longer avaliable. To many got broken in
transit due to the size. The manufacturer got tired of replacing them.

MameMaster! · « **Reply #22 on:** February 07, 2012, 03:08:58 pm »

Big thumbs up to Crayola on how he treated my bro with his Broken Tron sign.

You are a credit to BYOAC!!!!

I can't wait until I get my logo sign. I wanted the Bally too- but I had to make a choice as my eyes are bigger than my finances.

Mikezilla · « **Reply #23 on:** February 07, 2012, 05:05:38 pm »

Can you do any band logos out of neon?

Richard_Nixon · « **Reply #24 on:** February 07, 2012, 05:15:22 pm »

Need a little bit of black paint to touch up that Williams picture you posted. Looks like Williams is spelt with 3 "L"s.

I cant decide between the Tron logo, the recognizer, green atari or sega.

Crayola · « **Reply #25 on:** February 07, 2012, 05:17:10 pm »

I'd have to see the logo first before I could commit to it.. Email it to me:

sales@backtothearcade.com

Mikezilla · « **Reply #26 on:** February 07, 2012, 05:28:37 pm »

Quote from: Crayola on February 07, 2012, 05:17:10 pm

I'd have to see the logo first before I could commit to it.. Email it to me:

sales@backtothearcade.com

Damn. I cant, Im at work. It would be the Metallica logo. Even the won thats just written out.

yotsuya · « **Reply #27 on:** February 07, 2012, 05:32:43 pm »

Quote from: Mikezilla on February 07, 2012, 05:28:37 pm

Quote from: Crayola on February 07, 2012, 05:17:10 pm
I'd have to see the logo first before I could commit to it.. Email it to me:

sales@backtothearcade.com

Damn. I cant, Im at work. It would be the Metallica logo. Even the won thats just written out.

Metal Up Yur Azz, D00d!

Crayola · « **Reply #28 on:** February 07, 2012, 07:48:46 pm »

Quote from: pinballjim on February 07, 2012, 05:24:46 pm

Yeah, that Williams logo ain't right, man.

Drop of black paint will take care of it.. actually just saw it myself.

Crayola · « **Reply #29 on:** February 08, 2012, 09:17:21 am »

Quote from: Mikezilla on February 07, 2012, 05:28:37 pm

Quote from: Crayola on February 07, 2012, 05:17:10 pm
I'd have to see the logo first before I could commit to it.. Email it to me:

sales@backtothearcade.com

Damn. I cant, Im at work. It would be the Metallica logo. Even the won thats just written out.

Mettallica would be really tough given all the sharp angles in their font. Neon doesnt do sharp.
Unfortunately, I dont think you would be happy with the results.

Mikezilla · « **Reply #30 on:** February 08, 2012, 12:17:04 pm »

Quote from: yotsuya on February 07, 2012, 05:32:43 pm

Quote from: Mikezilla on February 07, 2012, 05:28:37 pm
Quote from: Crayola on February 07, 2012, 05:17:10 pm
I'd have to see the logo first before I could commit to it.. Email it to me:

sales@backtothearcade.com

Damn. I cant, Im at work. It would be the Metallica logo. Even the won thats just written out.

Metal Up Yur Azz, D00d!

Haha thats awesome!

Wow, I just realized that I spelled "won" instead of "one". Damn.

ok cool, thats ok, doesnt do sharp, gotcha. Ill have to come up with something else, cause these are all really cool.

Crayola · « **Reply #31 on:** February 13, 2012, 04:14:52 pm »

Did a Gottlieb sign for one of my customers. The outline of the G is actually reder.. for some reason it
came out more orangish on camera.

Peja · « **Reply #32 on:** February 13, 2012, 05:23:38 pm »

Those sharp corners of the Gottlieb and you could do your Metallica sign mikezilla.

Pinball Wizard · « **Reply #33 on:** February 13, 2012, 05:53:22 pm »

Quote from: pinballjim on February 13, 2012, 05:31:20 pm

Count down to C&D from Pinball Resource in 5...4....

If you spent that money to buy the rights, you would actively seek to protect them too, no?

Crayola · « **Reply #34 on:** February 13, 2012, 06:46:28 pm »

Quote from: Pinball Wizard on February 13, 2012, 05:53:22 pm

Quote from: pinballjim on February 13, 2012, 05:31:20 pm
Count down to C&D from Pinball Resource in 5...4....

If you spent that money to buy the rights, you would actively seek to protect them too, no?

I'd protect them to if I were him. I hear they werent cheap.
Thats why its not for sale on my website.

Mikezilla · « **Reply #35 on:** February 15, 2012, 12:11:32 pm »

Quote from: Peja on February 13, 2012, 05:23:38 pm

Those sharp corners of the Gottlieb and you could do your Metallica sign mikezilla.

yeah you have a point!!! Hehe. Get it? Point?!

Im still thinking a metallica logo would be rad. I wish I could upload pictures here. The hand written one thats on the cover of garage inc would be cool.

Peja · « **Reply #36 on:** February 15, 2012, 12:19:59 pm »

Here ya go bud.

HaRuMaN · « **Reply #37 on:** February 15, 2012, 12:20:41 pm »

Crayola · « **Reply #38 on:** February 15, 2012, 12:58:36 pm »

I'll see what my manufacturer can do regarding the metallica sign.

Vigo · « **Reply #39 on:** February 15, 2012, 02:03:38 pm »

Quote from: Peja on February 15, 2012, 12:19:59 pm

I remember once seeing an old Metallica neon sign with the band logo used from the lower right corner of this photo.

elkameleon · « **Reply #40 on:** February 15, 2012, 02:14:09 pm »

I would love to see a behind-the-scenes on how you create these signs! You have one for the metal signs, but that's boring

Crayola · « **Reply #41 on:** February 15, 2012, 02:20:56 pm »

Quote from: elkameleon on February 15, 2012, 02:14:09 pm

I would love to see a behind-the-scenes on how you create these signs! You have one for the metal signs, but that's boring

A big cnc cutting steel with Plasma is boring?

The neon signs I have made by a manufacturer overseas. There are
very few people skilled in neon these days so its slim pickings in the US. Very few neon's are made in the USA any more.
I wish I had the skills to do the neon myself.

elkameleon · « **Reply #42 on:** February 15, 2012, 02:34:40 pm »

I only say its boring, cause I design steel products everyday at work using SolidWorks, a plasma cnc cutter is part of my daily routine.

Thats too bad about them being made overseas, i'll have to see if "How It's Made" has an episode on neon signs.

Pinball Wizard · « **Reply #43 on:** February 16, 2012, 10:50:40 am »

Quote from: elkameleon on February 15, 2012, 02:34:40 pm

I only say its boring, cause I design steel products everyday at work using SolidWorks, a plasma cnc cutter is part of my daily routine. Thats too bad about them being made overseas, i'll have to see if "How It's Made" has an episode on neon signs.

They do, hit youtube for it.

elkameleon · « **Reply #44 on:** February 16, 2012, 11:08:32 am »

Found it! Pretty inteteresting.

Neon signs starts at 10:40

Crayola · « **Reply #45 on:** February 16, 2012, 12:15:51 pm »

Its a really cool process the make them... but labor intensive as you can see. Hence why the entire neon
industry pretty much disappeared in the US:( I'd love to learn how to do it but finding someone to teach
me in NJ has been impossible.

Mikezilla · « **Reply #46 on:** February 16, 2012, 02:39:16 pm »

Quote from: Crayola on February 15, 2012, 12:58:36 pm

I'll see what my manufacturer can do regarding the metallica sign.

I take it Peja uploaded a photo? If you did, thank you!

That would be awesome!

How did it look Vigo? Im a die hard MetallicA fan, ask anyone. Hell, I have commented in threads about it.

Vigo · « **Reply #47 on:** February 16, 2012, 04:38:35 pm »

Here, I uploaded a picture I found of it. I know the mid-90's logo generally isn't the fan favorite, but it still looks pretty good IMO. I can see why it is a much more feasible logo to make neon.

Mikezilla · « **Reply #48 on:** February 16, 2012, 06:33:30 pm »

Quote from: Vigo on February 16, 2012, 04:38:35 pm

Here, I uploaded a picture I found of it. I know the mid-90's logo generally isn't the fan favorite, but it still looks pretty good IMO. I can see why it is a much more feasible logo to make neon.

Yeah! See! Like you said, thats not the one I want, but man, that one does look good.

Crayola · « **Reply #49 on:** February 17, 2012, 08:57:46 am »

Mikezilla, my neon guy put this picture together.. 15"x 6"

PM me for more details..

HaRuMaN · « **Reply #50 on:** February 17, 2012, 08:58:23 am »

Mike won't be able to see the picture...

Crayola · « **Reply #51 on:** February 17, 2012, 09:01:18 am »

Okaaay.. mikezilla.. pm me your email and I'll send it over that way,

yotsuya · « **Reply #52 on:** February 17, 2012, 09:19:20 am »

I hope Mike brought another pair of pants to work, because he's going to wet his when he sees this.

Oh wait, he won't be able to see this...

Vigo · « **Reply #53 on:** February 17, 2012, 09:59:07 am »

Quote from: yotsuya on February 17, 2012, 09:19:20 am

I hope Mike brought another pair of pants to work, because he's going to wet his when he sees this.

Oh wait, he won't be able to see this...

I see that 2nd Mike reference hidden in there...

Mikezilla · « **Reply #54 on:** February 17, 2012, 04:03:52 pm »

Har Har everyone, I can see it when its a thumbnail like that!!!

Those were all pretty funny though.

Yeah Crayola thats perfect! The only thing is that on the "M", it doesnt need the little line going down. Just the lighting side, and the half the other part of the m. How much would that sign run?

Crayola · « **Reply #55 on:** February 24, 2012, 01:03:40 pm »

Got a couple other neons up on my website. More generic ones vs specific logos.

MameMaster! · « **Reply #56 on:** February 28, 2012, 03:08:58 pm »

Stop posting new signs!-- I LOVE these!!!!

Crayola · « **Reply #57 on:** March 01, 2012, 10:26:17 am »

Added a new pinball sign to my site.. Also made a custom sign for a home arcade I thought
people might want to see.

Crayola · « **Reply #58 on:** March 27, 2012, 10:34:53 pm »

Couple more examples of signs and custom work I can do...

Mikezilla · « **Reply #59 on:** March 28, 2012, 12:13:20 pm »

Waiting on a bonus, and once I do, Im getting that metallica sign!

ckong · « **Reply #60 on:** April 21, 2012, 02:02:30 am »

Quote from: Crayola on February 24, 2012, 01:03:40 pm

Got a couple other neons up on my website. More generic ones vs specific logos.

These are great, saw them last year aso here: http://www.neonpinball.com/ and I probably are going to get one.

devonmx · « **Reply #61 on:** September 05, 2012, 07:42:01 pm »

Great signs - The Capcom neon on your site comes up really well.
Did the Metallica one ever get made?

malice95 · « **Reply #62 on:** September 18, 2012, 08:56:03 am »

Quote from: devonmx on September 05, 2012, 07:42:01 pm

Great signs - The Capcom neon on your site comes up really well.
Did the Metallica one ever get made?

Unfortunatly Mike and I never got together on it. I'm glad you like the signs!

Thanks Mike

yotsuya · « **Reply #63 on:** September 18, 2012, 12:02:15 pm »

Actually, we haven't seen Mike in quite a while.

Vigo · « **Reply #64 on:** September 18, 2012, 12:45:40 pm »

Maybe his GF found the bed wetting thread?

Yeah, it sucks, he just kinda disappeared. Donkbaca dissappered too, and with the new season of Walking dead is coming up, I don't know who I have left to talk about what gebeet will do after the large.

Nephasth · « **Reply #65 on:** September 18, 2012, 12:52:18 pm »

Quote from: Vigo on September 18, 2012, 12:45:40 pm

Donkbaca dissappered too...

Whoa, holy ---steaming pile of meadow muffin---, I hadn't realized it's been since early May. The forum has felt a little emptier these past couple months...

ChadTower · « **Reply #66 on:** September 18, 2012, 12:57:09 pm »

I just contacted them through their website about a custom sign. If it works out someone is getting a hella cool Xmas gift.

HaRuMaN · « **Reply #67 on:** September 18, 2012, 01:17:32 pm »

Quote from: ChadTower on September 18, 2012, 12:57:09 pm

I just contacted them through their website about a custom sign. If it works out someone is getting a hella cool Xmas gift.

Whatcha getting me?

ChadTower · « **Reply #68 on:** September 18, 2012, 01:25:11 pm »

Quote from: HaRuMaN on September 18, 2012, 01:17:32 pm

Quote from: ChadTower on September 18, 2012, 12:57:09 pm

I just contacted them through their website about a custom sign. If it works out someone is getting a hella cool Xmas gift.

Whatcha getting me?

My older son is a pinball fanatic (and an IFPA ranked player). I'm thinking of getting him that Pinball Game Room sign, words changed to Ryan's Room, and colors of the pin changed to suit.

Vigo · « **Reply #69 on:** September 18, 2012, 02:03:15 pm »

If you get it, post some pics.

ChadTower · « **Reply #70 on:** September 18, 2012, 02:08:37 pm »

They responded to my email within a half hour. It's all about the quoted cost now.

Gray_Area · « **Reply #71 on:** September 18, 2012, 03:37:11 pm »

Quote from: Nephasth on September 18, 2012, 12:52:18 pm

Quote from: Vigo on September 18, 2012, 12:45:40 pm
Donkbaca dissappered too...

Whoa, holy ---steaming pile of meadow muffin---, I hadn't realized it's been since early May.

Mmm, he stopped being humorous a bit before that.

ChadTower · « **Reply #72 on:** September 26, 2012, 11:40:13 am »

Heard back on the quote. If I understood him correctly it's the base cost of the sign plus a $20 fee to customize it. He didn't indicate an extra cost for the third color. I asked him for a full cost quote given the custom design on one of the words, different colors, and a third color added. Sounds like it's going to be $155 + $20 + shipping.

If that is the case I am definitely in for my son for Xmas.

ChadTower · « **Reply #73 on:** September 26, 2012, 01:19:19 pm »

Oooh. A good update. They do not make clear on their website, or else I missed it, that shipping is included in the listed price. That's a big deal for a glass sign.

I have an order in now. Let's see how this turns out. He says I should have it in 2-3 weeks.

ChadTower · « **Reply #74 on:** October 05, 2012, 11:30:24 am »

Today I got a pic of the sign just prior to shipping. They say it should arrive in about two weeks. They gave me a huge pic but the actual sign is 16" x 13".

HaRuMaN · « **Reply #75 on:** October 05, 2012, 11:41:04 am »

Wow, that's nice... and free shipping, too?

ChadTower · « **Reply #76 on:** October 05, 2012, 11:42:23 am »

Well, apparently the prices on that site include shipping, and they don't do a good job of making that clear. I had been expecting to hear $50 or so.

ChadTower · « **Reply #77 on:** October 20, 2012, 02:37:15 pm »

I don't want to completely unpack this at the moment because a lot of the packaging is wrapped around the glass to protect it. I have to hide this until Xmas. It looks GREAT lit up in the basement! This is exactly what they said they would deliver. It took about 4 weeks from my first inquiry to having a sign in my hand. A soda can is included for scale.

ChadTower · « **Reply #78 on:** December 31, 2012, 09:52:23 am »

FWIW, this made a freakin' awesome Xmas gift. My son went nuts (in his laid back way). When it's in his bedroom window storefront style you can see it a quarter mile down the road.

koolmoecraig · « **Reply #79 on:** January 18, 2013, 01:51:52 am »

That's really cool, man.

I gotta drop hints to my girlfriend to get me one of these.

ChadTower · « **Reply #80 on:** January 22, 2013, 02:31:35 pm »

Don't do it! If my wife made me a custom sign it would probably say something like TAKE OUT THE TRASH with an animated trash can lid opening/closing.

retrostark · « **Reply #81 on:** April 24, 2013, 07:46:08 pm »

i think that pacman sign is growing on me.

thanks for the link. i will be using this to get myself some nice neon signs for my basement.

Nephasth · « **Reply #82 on:** April 24, 2013, 08:22:50 pm »

Williams and Midway...

mcseforsale · « **Reply #83 on:** May 16, 2013, 10:40:13 am »

Seems the backtothearcade website is down.

Any news?

AJ

HaRuMaN · « **Reply #84 on:** May 16, 2013, 10:49:23 am »

Ack, don't tell me that... I still want some of these

mcseforsale · « **Reply #85 on:** May 16, 2013, 10:51:08 am »

BadMouth showed some insight:

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,132373.0.html

Hope the family is doing OK. I don't care crap about neon signs if someone is unhappy.

AJ

HaRuMaN · « **Reply #86 on:** May 16, 2013, 10:52:28 am »

Ahh, that's too bad. Hope he's ok.

Santoro · « **Reply #87 on:** July 01, 2013, 10:28:38 pm »

Subscribing - in case these come available again.

Rick · « **Reply #88 on:** August 06, 2013, 12:33:21 pm »

I'm with everybody else. These are amazing, and I hope the family all the best! Subscribed.

Ghettoninja Edit: Does anybody else know what the prices were on some of these? I'm getting quotes from some local suppliers, but the prices seem to be a bit astronomical...

cyberkni · « **Reply #89 on:** August 20, 2013, 08:21:53 pm »

If people still want these signs it looks like these exact same lights are on ebay now from a few different suppliers.

I searched for "midway neon" and found the midway neon sign from earlier in this post. The general pattern of <brand> neon seems to hold up for all the brands that were in the first post.

Barnacla · « **Reply #90 on:** August 25, 2013, 11:56:59 am »

What a beautiful!

AmericanDemon · « **Reply #91 on:** November 26, 2013, 10:45:37 am »

I hope these become available again. I just spotted this thread and there are some amazing pieces here!


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