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Title: Possible to enlarge or vectors this Image?
Post by: stephenp1983 on June 24, 2006, 10:00:40 am

Im wanting a Goonies theme for my cab, and I've decided I really like the boxart from the NES game goonies 2.  I think if enlarged it would be perfect for my side art.  Is it possible to vectorize this or find a large copy that would fit?

http://www.nesfiles.com/NES/Goonies_II/Goonies_II_boxfront.jpg

As far as colors I was thinking along the lines of a light blue instead of black like the Nes cabinets, but I would love suggestions on colors too.

Finally here are is a picture of my side panel that is cut out and the dimension of the original design which are the same other than shape.  So please if anyone has suggestions let me know.

http://www.arcadecab.com/images/CabinetPics/Cabinet_Dimensions_jpg.jpg
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j81/stephenp1983/DSC00425.jpg

Title: Re: Possible to enlarge or vectors this Image?
Post by: Chemixtry on June 26, 2006, 04:42:19 pm

That image is too complicated to vector. What about using a movie poster? That would have the image of the right size. You could scan it and make side art from it.

Title: Re: Possible to enlarge or vectors this Image?
Post by: stephenp1983 on June 27, 2006, 07:48:15 am

Yeah I could do the movie poster, but I really had started to like that nintendo image.  It kinda gave it a 80ies nes type feel to it.  OH well I'll look into getting a movie poster scanned and printed.

What type of material should I get it printed on, and what would the cost be approximately.

Title: Re: Possible to enlarge or vectors this Image?
Post by: stephenp1983 on June 27, 2006, 01:35:29 pm

alright i found this poster that I can really seen working well.  Problem is I've only found it on one site and he doesnt accept paypal.  I guess I could send a money order but I'd prefer not to.  If I use this what color scheme should I try for the rest of my cab.  If I can get this I also thought about getting a replica of the treasure map they found.

http://home.blarg.net/~dr_z/Movie/Posters/Reproductions/Goonies_Rep.html

Title: Re: Possible to enlarge or vectors this Image?
Post by: gamecreature on June 27, 2006, 02:14:49 pm

What if you incorporated the vertical stripes into the poster artwork?

Title: Re: Possible to enlarge or vectors this Image?
Post by: Hellfromabove on June 27, 2006, 03:30:52 pm

:laugh2: look at chunk with that one thing, I forget his name. Data on the front... wow, that guy had the heaviest accent in the world. Also, making the asian kid the engineering genius. That's 1980's american racism for you. Thanx.

-See Ya!!!

Title: Re: Possible to enlarge or vectors this Image?
Post by: stephenp1983 on June 27, 2006, 04:18:40 pm

gamecreature, do you might the vertical stripes  like in the nes box art?  I think that would look really good.  If I can get the poster, I'm going to cut all the white out and just have the map outline. 

Title: Re: Possible to enlarge or vectors this Image?
Post by: stephenp1983 on June 27, 2006, 09:38:19 pm

this image looks like its going to be harder to find than I thought even off that website :(

Title: Re: Possible to enlarge or vectors this Image?
Post by: DaveMMR on June 27, 2006, 10:28:20 pm

Konami had a promotion back in the days where they released wall posters of their box art.  I don't remember if Goonies was one of those posters but you can check eBay, though it may be hard to come across. 

Title: Re: Possible to enlarge or vectors this Image?
Post by: stephenp1983 on June 28, 2006, 07:43:42 am

I remember that know, opening some nes games and having a fold out poster.  I'll check into that.