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Title: Custom Serial Number Plate
Post by: DrChek on October 29, 2012, 12:41:10 pm: Anyone know where to get a custom made serial number plate for my build?

I'm thinking something similar to this:

(http://www.jeffsgames.com/images/arcade/games/monacogp/mgpserial.jpg)
Title: Re: Custom Serial Number Plate
Post by: CheffoJeffo on October 29, 2012, 12:54:46 pm: Here is a video of KLOVer tighe making the custom plates for his Virtual Boy cab:

How to: Serial Number Plates for the Virtual Boy Arcade Cabinet (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NcqaW2_WvQ#)
Title: Re: Custom Serial Number Plate
Post by: Nephasth on October 29, 2012, 12:56:30 pm: Beat me to it Cheffo...
Title: Re: Custom Serial Number Plate
Post by: CheffoJeffo on October 29, 2012, 12:58:12 pm: Quote from: Nephasth on October 29, 2012, 12:56:30 pm
Beat me to it Cheffo...

I'm heavily into work avoidance today ... ;)
Title: Re: Custom Serial Number Plate
Post by: yotsuya on October 29, 2012, 12:58:48 pm: I can vector that artwork for you. I've been redoing the Atari stickers on my cab.
Title: Re: Custom Serial Number Plate
Post by: Vigo on October 29, 2012, 12:59:13 pm: Never done it before, but a place like this seems reasonable:

http://www.bayphoto.com/metalprints/single/index.htm (http://www.bayphoto.com/metalprints/single/index.htm)

I don't know how they handle transparent portions though.
Title: Re: Custom Serial Number Plate
Post by: Nephasth on October 29, 2012, 01:03:42 pm: Quote from: yotsuya on October 29, 2012, 12:58:48 pm
I can vector that artwork for you. I've been redoing the Atari stickers on my cab.

Yotsuya also did some vector work on the Beast's back door stickers. They look great! :applaud:
Title: Re: Custom Serial Number Plate
Post by: DrChek on October 29, 2012, 01:05:00 pm: Thanks guys! Sometimes the easiest solution is the hardest to see.
Title: Re: Custom Serial Number Plate
Post by: yotsuya on October 29, 2012, 01:22:50 pm: Send me a PM if you'd like my help.
Title: Re: Custom Serial Number Plate
Post by: Gaaargh on October 29, 2012, 02:34:21 pm: Quote from: Nephasth on October 29, 2012, 12:56:30 pm
Beat me to it Cheffo...

I'm using that same method to make a Midway plate for my cocktail today.