Author Topic: Ms Pacman Stencil update... (Read 60241 times)

ChadTower · « **Reply #40 on:** July 06, 2006, 09:54:46 am »

Sweet. Thank you for your hard work, pcates, I appreciate it.

Once pcates supplies the info necessary for me to confirm the plausibility of a second run, I will post details such as the pricing scale and what I would need in the way of preorder funds.

Of course, I'm not trying to steal the project from pcates, and should he desire to do the second order himself, I will back away and pool my funds with everyone else's.

pcates · « **Reply #41 on:** July 09, 2006, 03:51:36 am »

Ok, here is the good news and bad news...
Good news for those that already ordered. As I write this our stencil is cutting (apparently a stencil this large, and this many takes several days to cut, so it is running over the weekend).

Bad news... They will not accept orders from anyone other than me for this artwork. I thought I could just give out the order number, and anyone could order. Sorry....

Good news... I do not mind doing a second run. The pricing will be the same, so check out the 1st post. Once you get 5 ordered the price bottoms out at about $122. I will know for sure when the first set ships if I lost any $on shipping, but I think I am good.

Chad, if you want to organize this, then send me an email with all the names/addresses that would be cool. That way you guys can decide when you want to order, as I will have no vested interest in the price, or time frame.

Patrick

ChadTower · « **Reply #42 on:** July 09, 2006, 06:19:16 pm »

I guess that's the best we're going to get.

Of course, with this change in process, I want to see results before I commit anyone's funds to more stencils. So, pcates, let us know when you have shipped the current set of stencils. When that happens, the recpients can post here with their opinions, and based on that we either will or will not proceed with a second order organized by myself.

Thanks for the efforts so far and keep us posted.

usedelectronics · « **Reply #43 on:** July 12, 2006, 06:03:03 pm »

Well...

Did they "cut over the weekend"?

JoyMonkey · « **Reply #44 on:** July 12, 2006, 08:13:24 pm »

Sorry, I just noticed this thread.
Do you have vector artwork for these stencils? If you do I could do a run of adhesive vinyl stencils for a lot less than what you're paying for those stencils.
From the pics you posted, it looks like a Corel Draw file, which would be perfect for vinyl cutting.

ChadTower · « **Reply #45 on:** July 12, 2006, 08:31:08 pm »

Would you be able to do it from this? I believe that is where it the artwork for this project started.

pcates · « **Reply #46 on:** July 12, 2006, 08:58:28 pm »

Quote from: usedelectronics on July 12, 2006, 06:03:03 pm

Well...

Did they "cut over the weekend"?

I spoke with them today, and they said the stencil is still cutting, but should be done by Friday. I told him that if is not done by friday, I was going to cancel my order and get the money back from the CC company. We will see what they say on Friday.....

Quote

Sorry, I just noticed this thread.
Do you have vector artwork for these stencils? If you do I could do a run of adhesive vinyl stencils for a lot less than what you're paying for those stencils. Depending on how many are interested I would estimate it'd be about $60 per set.
From the pics you posted, it looks like a Corel Draw file, which would be perfect for vinyl cutting.

Thanks, but where have you been for the last 3 months?? The side art is front the vector art library in .AI form. The front art started from the library, but was not correct, and has been extensively reworked. I will try to get the files from them, so you can make some cheaper stencils. The advantage to these is that they can be used more than once... I will keep you all posted...
Patrick

JoyMonkey · « **Reply #47 on:** July 13, 2006, 07:38:38 am »

Quote from: pcates on July 12, 2006, 08:58:28 pm

Thanks, but where have you been for the last 3 months?? The side art is front the vector art library in .AI form. The front art started from the library, but was not correct, and has been extensively reworked. I will try to get the files from them, so you can make some cheaper stencils. The advantage to these is that they can be used more than once... I will keep you all posted...
Patrick

I've been around, but I don't usually look into the Buy & Sell forum because I tend to buy a huge amount of gear that I'll probably never end up using.

I can see how they might not want to give you the vector file, maybe if you asked for a PDF of the overall layouts they'd give you that? If not, it wouldn't be too difficult to modify the kick plate graphic based on the pics you posted. Did anything change with the sides?

Re-useable stencils are really nice, how do the stencils 'stick' to the cabinet sides for spraying? Do you use some kind of low-tac spray adhesive? And what kind of material are they?
One nice thing about using vinyl rather than a solid stencil is you won't get any broken lines in elements (like the broken lines in your black layer), but they wouldn't be difficult to touch up anyway. Also, with vinyl there's no chance of the stencil lifting from the surface and causing any underspray or bleeding.

eccs19 · « **Reply #48 on:** July 13, 2006, 11:18:52 am »

If anyone gets the corrected AI for this, I'm in Canada, and I have a few people up here looking for this same project. I have a vinyl cutter, and I am willing to cut for us crazy Canadians. My only problem that I have is that mine would not be in one large piece. My cutter will only cut about 20-24" wide, so mine would have to be done in parts. Plus I'm in the process of moving, so things will be packed up. But once I get settled back in, if good artwork can be supplied, I'd be more than willing to help out north or the boarder.

ChadTower · « **Reply #49 on:** July 13, 2006, 03:05:14 pm »

Quote from: JoyMonkey on July 13, 2006, 10:46:24 am

That's the 'ready to trace' bitmap and isn't suited to production, although it is proportioned perfectly. From the proof he posted on page 1, it looks like PCates has been using this one as a base;
http://www.localarcade.com/arcade_art/details.php?image_id=1047&mode=search

Yeah, I definitely pasted the wrong URL. Oops.

So, I guess the question now is, can we get an artwork person to correct the artwork for us. I'm not an artwork person.

NightGod · « **Reply #50 on:** July 13, 2006, 04:21:42 pm »

Just curious how you do multi-layer stensils with vinyl? I would imagine you have to print out a few sheets and layer them over the previously painted ones like you do with Mylar-how much difference in cost is there between, say, three sheets of cut Mylar and three sheets of cut vinyl?

shardian · « **Reply #51 on:** July 13, 2006, 04:35:23 pm »

Just curious, but why pay $130 for a set of mylar stencils, when you could go to a blueprint shop and get full size black and white line drawings printed on mylar for a few dollars? Then use an exacto to cut out the shapes yourself.

I guess maybe I am missing something too...

ChadTower · « **Reply #52 on:** July 13, 2006, 05:49:06 pm »

We don't know anything about that, probably. Tell us!

ChadTower · « **Reply #53 on:** July 13, 2006, 07:23:13 pm »

Oh, and I guess I can make this offer:

If anyone wants to set up the artwork files that Joymonkey needs, I will pay for their set of stencils and the shipping to get it to them. All I would require is Joymonkey's confirmation that the files are sufficient for him to produce the stencils.

ChadTower · « **Reply #54 on:** July 13, 2006, 07:43:38 pm »

Oh sweeet. Of course you get free beer. I'll bring you a case of the finest. I just have to camp with that dude again.

DrewKaree · « **Reply #55 on:** July 13, 2006, 09:49:35 pm »

Quote from: ChadTower on July 13, 2006, 07:43:38 pm

Oh sweeet. Of course you get free beer. I'll bring you a case of the finest. I just have to camp with that dude again.

Is that "YMCA" I hear in the background?

usedelectronics · « **Reply #56 on:** July 14, 2006, 07:41:50 pm »

It's friday afternoon...
Let me guess... They're cutting over the weekend right?

pcates · « **Reply #57 on:** July 15, 2006, 09:19:55 am »

Quote from: usedelectronics on July 14, 2006, 07:41:50 pm

It's friday afternoon...
Let me guess... They're cutting over the weekend right?

They actually told me they were going out yesterday!! Although, they did not send me the tracking numbers.... I think that we might get them this time!! I will send the tracking numbers when I get them.
Patrick

ChadTower · « **Reply #58 on:** July 18, 2006, 10:30:26 am »

Anything?

usedelectronics · « **Reply #59 on:** July 18, 2006, 06:43:25 pm »

Quote from: ChadTower on July 18, 2006, 10:30:26 am

Anything?

pcates · « **Reply #60 on:** July 19, 2006, 01:38:03 pm »

Quote from: usedelectronics on July 18, 2006, 06:43:25 pm

Quote from: ChadTower on July 18, 2006, 10:30:26 am

Anything?

Here are the tracking numbers that you requested. Sorry for the delay our FedEx system was down most of the day yesterday.

064312164004410

4427

4434

4441

4458

4465

4472

One person let me know his came in today, I have not received mine yet, but they apparently are on the way

Finally.....

ChadTower · « **Reply #61 on:** July 19, 2006, 02:04:31 pm »

Awesome. I'm looking forward to the reports on how they turned out. My stripped cab is sitting there all naked waiting for paint.

ChadTower · « **Reply #62 on:** July 19, 2006, 02:37:36 pm »

Don't know yet for sure. Since mine isn't going to be standard color scheme I don't feel the need to match them exactly. I still have to get the marquee printed so I can choose a base pink that is close enough to the marquee and match that up with a proper T molding color.

ChadTower · « **Reply #63 on:** July 19, 2006, 03:23:42 pm »

They're definitely not going to notice because most people haven't seen a new looking Ms Pac in 15 years.

BTW, Glidden paint sucks a hard one anyway, so don't ever use it on anything. Even the walls. Plus I wouldn't recommend a latex on a cab anyway.

KSKID · « **Reply #64 on:** July 20, 2006, 10:20:04 am »

Quote from: ChadTower on July 19, 2006, 03:23:42 pm

They're definitely not going to notice because most people haven't seen a new looking Ms Pac in 15 years.

BTW, Glidden paint sucks a hard one anyway, so don't ever use it on anything. Even the walls. Plus I wouldn't recommend a latex on a cab anyway.

so what paint would you reccomend for a ms. pac restoration ? Automotive...

ChadTower · « **Reply #65 on:** July 20, 2006, 01:48:54 pm »

I'm not a paint expert by any means but have definitely done a lot of house painting. I used Glidden paints on the upstairs in my house and I sorely regret it. I use good technique, prime well, sand between coats, all that stuff... it took SEVEN COATS of yellow to get my son's wall trim so you couldn't see through it to the primer. So I'd imagine how that would turn out on a cab.

I will be going to the Sherwin Williams store in the next few days to pick their brain on what to use. I'm guessing it will either be an enamel or at the very least something oil based.

fatfingers · « **Reply #66 on:** July 20, 2006, 02:35:06 pm »

I'm no paint expert, but I like the looks of that blue in kskid's avatar!

Maybe that should be the "Ms. Pacman blue"?

ChadTower · « **Reply #67 on:** July 20, 2006, 02:41:37 pm »

I vote we use a paint stripper to see what is under that blue.

DrewKaree · « **Reply #68 on:** July 20, 2006, 06:51:34 pm »

Quote from: ChadTower on July 20, 2006, 02:41:37 pm

I vote we use a paint stripper to see what is under that blue.

Are we certain she isn't a paint stripper to begin with?

ChadTower · « **Reply #69 on:** July 21, 2006, 03:21:07 pm »

Most of them have been delivered. Anyone have any thoughts yet?

BTW, to whichever one of you lives in Flower Mound:

ChadTower · « **Reply #70 on:** July 23, 2006, 08:25:48 pm »

Anyone?

usedelectronics · « **Reply #71 on:** July 24, 2006, 08:12:54 pm »

DO NOT ORDER FROM STENCILS ONLINE.

Absolute CRAP packaging, poor quality {looks like it was cut with a dull blade.}

My stencils, due to the extremely poor packaging, are more or less unusable. there are many pieces torn and broken completely off the stencils.

After waiting this long, and having my cash in someone elses pocket for half a year, I AM EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED.

I will be talking to pcates for a phone number for these guys, as they are NOT acceptable as is.

pcates · « **Reply #72 on:** July 24, 2006, 11:31:31 pm »

Quote from: usedelectronics on July 24, 2006, 08:12:54 pm

DO NOT ORDER FROM STENCILS ONLINE.

Absolute CRAP packaging, poor quality {looks like it was cut with a dull blade.}

My stencils, due to the extremely poor packaging, are more or less unusable. there are many pieces torn and broken completely off the stencils.

After waiting this long, and having my cash in someone elses pocket for half a year, I AM EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED.

I will be talking to pcates for a phone number for these guys, as they are NOT acceptable as is.

Sorry to hear that. I have not even had a chance to open mine, I have been swamped the past few weeks, but obviously now I need to check it. Has any one else looked at their stencil?
Anyway. stencils online # is 1-877-863-5227 hit 0 for the operator and ask for Jonathan. Tell him that the order was placed by me (Patrick Cates). I spoke to him enough, he will know the order. In the mean time everyone please open the stencils and check them out. Let me know if this is an isolated thing, or are they all bad. Drop me an email at pcates@yahoo.com and I will give you my #, so we can discuss further.

Patrick

ChadTower · « **Reply #73 on:** July 25, 2006, 10:29:08 am »

Quote from: usedelectronics on July 24, 2006, 08:12:54 pm

DO NOT ORDER FROM STENCILS ONLINE.

Ow. Sorry to hear that. Guess it's time to start looking for a second source.

ChadTower · « **Reply #74 on:** July 27, 2006, 08:02:19 am »

So the black now sits perfectly next to the yellow? That does seem like it's hugely hard to line up by hand. Feel free to add small measures like that to reduce human error in painting.

ChadTower · « **Reply #75 on:** July 27, 2006, 09:05:20 am »

If you add some positional marks that would work too. Maybe a removable square at the top and bottom in the exact same spot on each stencil.

prOk · « **Reply #76 on:** August 06, 2006, 08:43:30 pm »

Man, I really wish I could help out with this one.. I've yet to get a good black layer out of the files on localarcade.com.. has anyone had good luck with that? I don't have a scan of Ms Pac or i'd try drawing it myself.

If someone can do the color separations with clean vectors I can make stencils. Being that this is one Namco watches closely i'll cut, but buyers take 100% of the risk and must put that in writing.

/brian

http://www.rgvac.com <-- My classic collecting site
http://www.oleszakcreative.com <-- Arcade stencils and more

KSKID · « **Reply #77 on:** August 24, 2006, 03:00:40 pm »

Was wondering where this project is at currently, is it going to happen or do i need to consider purchasing the stickers from twobits?

ChadTower · « **Reply #78 on:** August 24, 2006, 03:10:19 pm »

Looks like pcates did deliver some stencils... and they got a terrible review from the one recipient that posted.

JoyMonkey · « **Reply #79 on:** August 24, 2006, 03:20:01 pm »

And I still haven't ~~gotten off ---my bottom---~~ found the time to finish setting up the vinyl stencil artwork. I need to learn to concentrate on one project at a time.


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