Anyway, am I the only one who thinks that Galaxian with inkjet sideart looks TOO nice? Its lost all its character! I like my machines to look a damn sight better than they were when I bought them, but I also want people to know its a 20+ year old game that had a commercial life. For example, My DK3 has quarter scratched entries in the coin door. Sure those are relatively cheap to replace, but they add a little flavor. I think making a machine look nice is great, but absolute perfection seems a little over board unless the machine is something really rare or a grail I suppose...
Mmmm, it depends on many factors. First of all, it's a personal thing. Everyone should judge for themselves. I was just very lucky that my Galaxian was still in such nice shape. Sure it has it's wear here and there and some scratches, but overall, and compared to many Galaxians I've seen, it looks very nice.
If it would have been as bad as Peale's I would have definitely gone the inkjet way. It looks like the colors are a complete match and Mamemarquees printing is as good as you can get inkjet-wise.
I have no problem using injets when it turns a completely shot piece of artwork to brand-new looking. If there are tiny details that are not perfect in the repro, I will live with it. Only I (and other collectors) will notice.
On the other hand, if (when?) Rich will finish the SW cockpit side-art I will definitely order it. From a distance, and on pictures, it still looks pretty nice on my machine, but when you're closer.....
A very big plus is that this will of course be 100% like the originals because he has the original films.
It will also give it the nicer American blue color which I like much better than the Irish one which is more pale.
Anyway, I have no problems if it is possible to have a cab look like factory new at all, in fact it's what I will always try to reach, but I won't loose sleep over it when it's simply impossible...
So, I will follow Peale's touching up with much interest as would really want to give it a try too
Peale, how does Mouser ship their stuff ? USPS ? UPS ?