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Elbow Room Innovations - custom light boxes and other cool stuff!
DP Louie:
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--- Quote from: DP Louie on August 03, 2015, 05:07:03 pm ---Thanks for the compliments!
I don't actually print the marquees - the one's I currently offer are all original, not reproductions. I'm thinking of having some new marquees reverse printed on plexi (there's a few people who offer this, for instance Rich at This Old Game), but I'm still checking into the costs. Speaking of costs, yes my price point is not for the faint of heart ;D. I wish I could offer these at $75 - $100, but it costs me at least that much in materials to build one. The marquees I use generally cost me around $50 (sometimes more) since I seek out pristine examples. Sure, you can find marquees on ebay for $20, but if you actually try to use them you'll discover that most of those are far too scratched to look decent lit up. I'm working on reducing my costs, but there's no way I'll ever be able to produce these for a retail price of $100. I know there are others listed on ebay that sell for that price, but they are nowhere near the quality of mine, and I have not seen any others with sideart and t-molding. That being said, I'm just posting here to get some overall exposure - I know my pins/buttons and pixel badges are more in line with most peoples budget. The light boxes are aimed more at non-collectors, people who may have a "man cave" (damn, did I just use that phrase?) that want something to hang on the wall, or don't have the room or desire for a full size cabinet.
Thanks again, I do appreciate the compliments and the feedback!
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IF you want to get the cost down a bit you might look into having Stpcore print them for you on the translite material he currently sells marquees printed on a translite material that is designed for backlighting for $15 which would be a better price point for you than the Ebay marquees you are currently buying and might allow a slightly better price point - Here's a link to his sales thread ( http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,143964.0.html ) :cheers:
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I'm one step ahead of you... I've already been in contact with Stpcore and I'm waiting on a sample to arrive. I'm considering using him for the side art printing, as well as printing on another item I'm thinking of producing. He offered to do the marquees, but since I'm trying to stick with originals that wasn't really an option... but now that I've been pondering it for several days, I might change my opinion.
Yotsuya is correct, I don't think I'd offer DIY kits because well, I take pride in my craftsmanship of these and also because if you're skilled enough to assemble one of these, you're more than capable of building the whole thing ;D. I HAVE thought of offering "a la cart" ordering - basic frame only with no side art & no lighting, frame w/side art & no lighting, etc. I'll have to work out a pricing structure this weekend.
pbj:
I have no money and am not your customer but I think the value of these things is going to be dramatically reduced if you use a reproduction marquee.
:dunno
vwalbridge:
In my humble opinion:
Original marquees belong in original arcades. These are really awesome pieces of work but they don't need original marquees in them. And you can shave some serious cost by using equally high quality translite.
Rick:
I like the marquee light boxes. A lot. They look classy, and are a great way to show your love for retro gaming. The only drawback to these - as with ANY illuminated art that is mounted on a wall - is the hanging cord, but we've had these issues since the days of neon bar signs. (i.e. the issue is nothing new.)
JDFan:
--- Quote from: Rick on August 09, 2015, 01:37:00 pm ---I like the marquee light boxes. A lot. They look classy, and are a great way to show your love for retro gaming. The only drawback to these - as with ANY illuminated art that is mounted on a wall - is the hanging cord, but we've had these issues since the days of neon bar signs. (i.e. the issue is nothing new.)
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That's what the recessed electric boxes are made for - just run wiring behind where the light box is going to be mounted and won't have to see the plug. (that or convert it to use a Lithium Ion rechargeable battery pack - figure if using low wattage led bulbs a battery pack should run it for a long time between recharges )
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