Author Topic: Taito 'Jungle Hunt' SideArt Vectorising ProjectDone (Read 19969 times)

spriggy · « **on:** May 23, 2004, 08:44:16 am »

Troops,

Have just uploaded a vectored 'Jungle Hunt' Marquee to the Arcade Art Library.

Looking for decent quality pics or digital snaps of the Bezel and generic Taito cabinet sideart for vectorising.

So far, the ones I have found on the net are quite average.

Any help??

Cheers

SirPeale · « **Reply #1 on:** May 23, 2004, 11:52:11 am »

If I can get to my moms house I have a Taito cab there.

I also have a Jungle King marquee.

spriggy · « **Reply #2 on:** May 23, 2004, 09:20:18 pm »

Cheers.

That would be great!

Wade · « **Reply #3 on:** May 26, 2004, 03:38:43 pm »

Quote from: spriggy on May 23, 2004, 09:20:18 pm

Cheers.

That would be great!

I'd be really interested in JH sideart and any Jungle King/Jungle Hunt vector files. I have a Taito cab I'm wanting to restore.

If someone draws up the sideart, I will print it and lay it on top of my cabinet to make sure it is accurate, and provide information to adjust whatever is slightly off. Since this art is only one color, stencils or vinyl stickers could be cut relatively easily/cheaply.

Someone already vectorized the Jungle King bezel but only rendered it at 1024x768 or so, for use with Mame. If you can get ahold of the guy he might give up the vector file.

From Yahoo: (you will have to take the cached version since the website just recently went "inactive"):

"SAVE THE BEAUTIFUL GIRL
... While Taito's Jungle King (1982) wasn't the first arcade game to offer parallax, platform-based scrolling, it ... For several months I played Jungle King every Friday night in roller ...
www.geocities.com/bitstormomega/junglek.htm - 34k - Cached - More pages from this site"

Wade

mahuti · « **Reply #4 on:** May 26, 2004, 11:10:57 pm »

bezel

spriggy · « **Reply #5 on:** May 26, 2004, 11:21:59 pm »

Thanks mahuti.

However I have this one as well. I think I will straighten it up in Photoshop and vector what I can. I'll still need another shot down the track for the writing at the bottom though.

Cheers mate.

mahuti · « **Reply #6 on:** May 26, 2004, 11:44:41 pm »

I figured... but I tried.

Wade · « **Reply #7 on:** June 01, 2004, 11:37:51 am »

Here is a snap of the sideart. One from the brochure (grainy) and one from two photos pasted together and tweaked a little with photoshop.

Someone please vectorize this. I have a taito cabinet which I could measure to get precise widths of the lines and letters, etc. This way it could be made accurate enough to print it (or have vinyl cut) to apply as sideart (or stencils, what I would really like to use it for).

I want to repaint my cabinet to make it look perfect. My sideart is painted over but I can still see the old art through it just barely. So I can measure it easily.

Wade

Wade · « **Reply #8 on:** June 01, 2004, 11:38:32 am »

From the flyer

spriggy · « **Reply #9 on:** June 01, 2004, 12:09:58 pm »

Great effort.

Will start to vectorise based on these pics ASAP.

Check-out the WIP thread for updates.

Later.

Wade · « **Reply #10 on:** June 02, 2004, 05:11:13 pm »

Jungle King bezels and marquees are pretty easily available, but the CP overlay is not. I have some pics I have tweaked, would anyone like to take the task of vectorizing it?

Since Jungle Hunt CP's are available, this isn't necessary but would be nice. Personally I like the JK artwork a lot better. Obviously the side art is the same for both games and would probably be the more important thing to vectorize.

Wade

spriggy · « **Reply #11 on:** June 02, 2004, 09:04:11 pm »

Wade,

The CPO has already been vectorised and posted at the 'Arcade Art Library' online. I also recently posted the marquee vectorised.

Check it out......http://www.localarcade.com/4images/

Later

Wade · « **Reply #12 on:** June 03, 2004, 08:30:27 am »

I'm talking specifically about the Jungle KING artwork, not Hunt. The Jungle Hunt CP is still available NOS if you want an original one for your cabinet. The Jungle KING artwork is different and isn't reproduced or available anywhere to my knowledge.

Wade

Quote from: spriggy on June 02, 2004, 09:04:11 pm

Wade,

The CPO has already been vectorised and posted at the 'Arcade Art Library' online. I also recently posted the marquee vectorised.

Check it out......http://www.localarcade.com/4images/

Later

mahuti · « **Reply #13 on:** June 03, 2004, 10:01:52 am »

Post any pics you have of Jungle King together in in one zipped file to at the arcade art library either me, or someone else can then trace it.

Edit by moderator: Fixed URL

Wade · « **Reply #14 on:** June 03, 2004, 04:43:52 pm »

Quote from: mahuti on June 03, 2004, 10:01:52 am

Post any pics you have of Jungle King together in in one zipped file to at the arcade art library either me, or someone else can then trace it.

Okay. Here are the files I have (I'll upload them to the repository). The CP is going to be real imperfect because I don't have any better pictures. However, I have a good bezel which should help with the CP.

Note the pixelation on the orange gradient on the side of the bezel. I'm sure this same screen print pixelation is present on the CP, so it would be best to duplicate this. Also, some of the detail can't be seen on the CP but it is more visible in the Bezel image and in the jk_mast logo file. Unfortunately we don't have great images so I guess we'll just have to work with what we have.

On the bright side, the Bezel and Marquee are fairly available so the CP is the only real "missing piece".

Wade

mahuti · « **Reply #15 on:** June 03, 2004, 06:48:46 pm »

The logo is great. The bezel & CP are a bit too low res to do an accurate trace. I wouldn't want to spend a great deal of time on this knowing that it might be wildly off of the original. The bezel & CP look good, but not high-res enough to do a good trace. Great reference, but not a great source.

spriggy · « **Reply #16 on:** June 04, 2004, 02:56:45 am »

Wade,

Sorry Mate. Obviously didn't read you post properly (Jungle KING reference, not Jungle HUNT).

Maybe the "I'm with stupid" smiley I have under my member name holds credence?

Later

Wade · « **Reply #17 on:** June 04, 2004, 05:45:38 pm »

That's too bad, maybe someone will snap a good pic of the CP then.

Okay, here are the dims for the sideart. I know that some are missing, but this should help to get it a lot closer. I can measure the missing parts as-needed.

Wade

SirPeale · « **Reply #18 on:** June 04, 2004, 07:13:42 pm »

I put a post on the KLOV forums looking for the artwork as well. Time will tell!

spriggy · « **Reply #19 on:** June 04, 2004, 10:30:06 pm »

Wade,

Cheers for the Dims. This will help heaps, especially due to the lower quality of the Taito_orange sideart pic previously posted in this thread.
I'll compile these dims in DeltaCAD and export them to Illustrator as a DXF file. Should be sweet.
(As previously mentioned in an email to you) If you have time (and willing), are you able to grab some generic snapshots of the front and rear of the cab and measure the dimensions of these areas as well, then post/or email them to me so I can do a complete cabinet dimension plan at the same time, I'll then send them to Jakobud.com?

Good Job mate.

Nannuu · « **Reply #20 on:** June 07, 2004, 02:01:02 pm »

HA! I just started to Mame a Jungle King this weekend. It had been converted to Choplifter in the original Taito cab. When I pulled off the artwork it still has the original Jungle King artwork underneath. It is honestly super mint except for the fact that whoever converted it to Choplifter decided to hold the CL art on with lexan so it has extra holes in it because of the lexan bolts. I can scan the artwork and take a multitude of pics if you like. Or if you like, I will trade the entire metal cp with artwork for your Taito metal cp. I will be putting my own artwork on it anyway so I don't care what is on there. I also have the JK bezel but I can't remember if it is mint or not.

Wade · « **Reply #21 on:** June 07, 2004, 04:01:06 pm »

Quote from: Nannuu on June 07, 2004, 02:01:02 pm

HA! I just started to Mame a Jungle King this weekend. It had been converted to Choplifter in the original Taito cab. When I pulled off the artwork it still has the original Jungle King artwork underneath. It is honestly super mint except for the fact that whoever converted it to Choplifter decided to hold the CL art on with lexan so it has extra holes in it because of the lexan bolts. I can scan the artwork and take a multitude of pics if you like. Or if you like, I will trade the entire metal cp with artwork for your Taito metal cp. I will be putting my own artwork on it anyway so I don't care what is on there. I also have the JK bezel but I can't remember if it is mint or not.

I'd really like dibs on the CP if it is in nice shape, and also the bezel if it is decent. Please email me at wadelanham at hotmail.com or let me know where I can reach you.

I will scan/photo the CP in detail if I end up with it. Nannuu, as far as scanning the side art, you'll have to see if the others can use it.

Thanks!!
Wade

Wade · « **Reply #22 on:** June 11, 2004, 09:26:27 am »

Just bumping this, I am going to get more cab measurements soon for those who want to build a replica. Probably will be next week.

Wade

spriggy · « **Reply #23 on:** June 13, 2004, 12:26:45 am »

Wade,

Still in the process of drawing up the sideart, pretty much solely based on your dimensions. Obviously some dimensions are missing, so I scaled the best sideart pic I have and measured of it, where possible. Not ideal, but the best option currently available to me.

I've been on shiftwork and busy putting up my workshop. I'll try and finish the vector asap.

I'm also compiling the cabinet dimensions on DeltaCAD as I go, so the extra dimensions will be great. I'll keep bugging you if I need any more dimensions..

Cheers

hunky_artist · « **Reply #24 on:** June 15, 2004, 08:45:58 pm »

Quote from: Wade on June 11, 2004, 09:26:27 am

Just bumping this, I am going to get more cab measurements soon for those who want to build a replica. Probably will be next week.

Wade

can't wait Wade

Wade · « **Reply #25 on:** June 18, 2004, 09:01:03 am »

I'm sorry guys, still no more measurements. I've been overworked this week and haven't had the time. I will get more measurements and photos soon, just hold tight!

Wade

spriggy · « **Reply #26 on:** June 19, 2004, 03:26:56 am »

Here's the current stage of the Taito sideart vector 'Wade' (in dodgy jpeg). Mostly done in DeltaCAD as it based on your dimensions and not a vector trace. Will clean it up, adjust and finish it in illustrator. Won't be %100 accurate based on the available digital pics and resources, but probably won't tell the difference unless it's next to an original.

Still building the workshop and stuck on arvo shifts at work.

Trying to squeeze out time where I can (As do we all)

Game On!

Wade · « **Reply #27 on:** June 21, 2004, 08:20:54 am »

I took a lot more dims last night. Mostly what you'd need to build the cab. I didn't take any new measurements of the sideart. I was looking at what I wrote down yesterday and I noticed I missed a few important lengths. I will try to get them tonight. I'll go ahead and scan in what I have, probably this morning or this afternoon.

I wasn't sure what to measure with the sideart. If there are certain problem areas where you need more measurements, let me know where they are and I'll go over them again or in more detail. I also need to measure the art on the front of the cabinet.

Wade

Wade · « **Reply #28 on:** June 21, 2004, 10:55:34 am »

more dims

hunky_artist · « **Reply #29 on:** June 22, 2004, 07:18:05 pm »

thanks for that, that'll come in handy when I get round to building mine this summer

spriggy · « **Reply #30 on:** June 30, 2004, 12:22:58 am »

UPDATE.

Still chipping away at the sideart stencil. Work has been busy. Came across a little problem during the transfer from DeltaCAD to Illustrator. I am about to post for answers.

Here's where it's at..... ALMOST DONE...... Just need to fix some path problems which is hindering the color fills.

The accuracy will still be in question due to the lack of quality scans/pics. Without 'Wade's helpful dimensions......wouldn't have started it!!

Wade · « **Reply #31 on:** June 30, 2004, 08:40:03 am »

Quote from: spriggy on June 30, 2004, 12:22:58 am

UPDATE.

Still chipping away at the sideart stencil. Work has been busy. Came across a little problem during the transfer from DeltaCAD to Illustrator. I am about to post for answers.

Here's where it's at..... ALMOST DONE...... Just need to fix some path problems which is hindering the color fills.

The accuracy will still be in question due to the lack of quality scans/pics. Without 'Wade's helpful dimensions......wouldn't have started it!!

Looking good! I've been really busy lately too so I haven't taken as many measurements as I'd ideally like.

If there are any additional areas of the sideart which would benefit from more measurements, just highlight them on your image and post them here. Then I'll measure those areas.

Also, after your image is ready, I can print it on a large format printer and overlay it onto my cabinet, and provide you with adjustments where needed. We should be able to get it extremely accurate this way. Or, we could just go with it, if it is only off by fractions of an inch, I don't think anyone would ever know the difference unless they applied it right over top of the original.

There's no rush, but I'd really like to see this completed. This Taito project is on my backburner, compared to other projects, but I would like to help keep it moving when I can. Then hopefully, by the time I am ready to finish up this project, this artwork will be 100%.

Does anyone know approximately how much this would cost to get cut in one color of vinyl? At this point, that is what I'm leaning towards doing for my cab. I suppose, once the file is ready, I could take it to a sign shop and get prices for both vinyl and a paper mask (assuming they will cut a paper mask).

Keep up the good work!

Wade

Generic Eric · « **Reply #32 on:** July 05, 2004, 05:44:25 am »

Found an intresting thread in R.G.V.A.C

Taito Cab Color Identification

Generic Eric · « **Reply #33 on:** July 13, 2004, 11:52:39 pm »

say, how is this coming along?

spriggy · « **Reply #34 on:** July 14, 2004, 01:46:51 am »

Still working on the workshop. Almost finished with shelving. Workbench is made and the rest of the tools have been bought.
Work is STILL busy. Hopefully will calm down soon.
Screw this time management thing!!!!!!!
Maybe with some manipulation of the earths distance to the sun, we can create 30 hour days!!!!!

I'm still having problems with paths in the sideart due to the conversion from CAD based software to Illustrator. This is hindering my finalising the stencils. I can't re-import back into into DeltaCAD without problems, so I have to finish it in Illustrator. I'm not proficient in any other CAD progam unfortunately.

I am going to revive my HELP post to see if one of the major vector guru's can help with my path problems.

I'll post that now!!

As soon, as the side stencils are done, I'll get straight into compiling the cabinet dimensions in DeltaCAD from Wade's dimensions and some original parts that are being shipped to me.

Game On!

Generic Eric · « **Reply #35 on:** July 14, 2004, 02:47:17 am »

cool
don't mean to rush ya

spriggy · « **Reply #36 on:** July 14, 2004, 06:01:59 am »

No worries at all.

I would expect there are a few waiting for the stencils and plans.

You are most welcome to keep kicking me in the ribs as a reminder.

spriggy · « **Reply #37 on:** July 20, 2004, 12:02:48 am »

*Update*.

After posting for help on my paths problems, 'Zorg' came to the rescue.

I have just received back my PATH CORRECTED AI file, thanks to 'Zorg'.

The stencils are now back in full swing. I just need to finish and tweak one side, before I start the opposite side...which obviously won't take long as it is mirrored (except for the Text).

Game On! You fricken beauty!!

Wade · « **Reply #38 on:** July 20, 2004, 08:10:05 am »

Awesome! Keep up the good work!

Wade

Wade · « **Reply #39 on:** July 21, 2004, 11:40:39 am »

Quote from: spriggy on July 20, 2004, 12:02:48 am

*Update*.

After posting for help on my paths problems, 'Zorg' came to the rescue.

I have just received back my PATH CORRECTED AI file, thanks to 'Zorg'.

The stencils are now back in full swing. I just need to finish and tweak one side, before I start the opposite side...which obviously won't take long as it is mirrored (except for the Text).

Game On! You fricken beauty!!

Spriggy,

Before starting the second side... how about sending me the left side artwork. I am supposed to go to my bro's office and print up a BUNCH of stuff soon, and I could print up that side life-sized. Then I could overlay it on my cabinet and make sure there are no gross mistakes. It would be best to do that before you copy it and flip it for the other side. It'd be nice to make this little check for accuracy before we all go print sides up or get vinyl cut out.

Wade


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Author Topic: Taito 'Jungle Hunt' SideArt Vectorising Project*Done* (Read 19969 times)

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