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Feasibility of backside illuminated artwork idea
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meltman:

--- Quote from: wp34 on May 18, 2012, 10:17:34 am ---There was a prototype of something somewhat similar to what you are describing done here -
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=105795.0
I've been playing around with a concept using EL Tape but I'm mixed on the results.
If you get something going please post pics!

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This is very close - I was thinking of trying to shine through printed vinyl which might be difficult. Depending on artwork you could render it all in black halftone over a clear sheet and shine through pretty easily.

Hmm.. gears turning.

How about slapping a pacled64 behind it and going nuts?
yotsuya:

--- Quote from: meltman on May 18, 2012, 09:06:28 am ---
Is this even feasible? I'm sure it would take some serious LED power and a dark room to really be noticeable but I thought I'd ask the community if they've seen examples of this in the wild.


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This is probably the wrong time to ask this question, as we're now seeing a lot of things here that we haven't seen/probably will never see in the wild.

Having said that, good luck. People figure out stuff here all the time.
AzureKnight:

What artwork are you thinking?  The whole side or only part?  I'm thinking you could cut out portion of the side panel and replace it with plexi then lay the art over top of that with lighting behind it.  I guess that depends a lot on how complex the artwork is and how big.  If you wanted to do the whole side then you would have to get creative to still have support for shelves and stability but nothing an internal frame shouldn't fix I would think.
PL1:
These guys do translights and marquees.  They can probably do a custom print size for you if you ask them nicely. ;D

http://www.gameongrafix.com/products/pinball-translite

In order to keep the colors from bleeding over, the plexi should be on the outside (gray), followed by the translight.(black and white) Use a router on the side of the cab(tan) to cut the areas that you want illuminated.(red, green, blue) Drill holes to insert LEDs.(orange)


Scott
knohbody:
What about two translight prints, same image, one black and white, the other color. Put the color one behind the black and white one. When you light it from behind, the color will bleed through.
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