Hey graphic designers - can anyone help me?

[smalltownguy]

Looking for some assistance in creating a custom marquee for a project I've undertaken for Bongoben over on the KLOV forums. I'm putting together a 60 in 1 for him, using a Nintendo Playchoice cabinet as the starting point.

I'd like the marquee to be based around the 'Playchoice-10' logo, but I'd like to change it Playchoice 60. Here's a quick and dirty picture of what I'm thinking of:



Can anyone assist me with this? I'd gladly barter some parts, monitor repair services, or whatever you'd like. Hopefully it's not too tough a project....

[shrunkenmaster]

Do you want it pretty much the same, but tidied up?

[smalltownguy]

Yes! Something like that. Ideally, I'd love to be able to use the original Playchoice font, but I can't seem to find anything similar. Since the only thing that would need to be re-created would be the '6,' I'm kinda hoping we can find a Playchoice topper that's been traced & vectorized, and then drop in the extra 6 w/ Photoshop.

[shrunkenmaster]

I see. That's the closest font I had, I don't know what the original font is. Let me know if you need any further help.

[jibmums]

So, something similar to this?

[Ond]

Is the guy you are doing this for after an authentic look i.e the original artwork style but just with a 60 stuck in.  Or can I, you know, 'enhance' things a little.
 
Edit....... or  if you are happy with jibmums ver. which looks just like what your after, ignore my offer.

Edit of an Edit   hey look I went and did my version of it anyway - available as a hi-res image if you want i.e. 9812x2084 pixels (Ondtendo can be changed to whatever you want other than Nintendo).  I found a hi-res copy of original artwork and vector traced that and then did some other stuff.  I note the original artwork does not have bright white lettering but shades of grey so I duplicated that look. It's pretty durn close.



here's the original for comparison

[smalltownguy]

OMG!!!! Ond contributed to my thread!?!?

Now my cab is holy. All must bow. All Hail Ontendo  60 in 1!

 

Seriously, though. That is AMAZING. Thanks so much, Ond. I'll get this over to Rich @ TOG right away.

[smalltownguy]

On a related note, I've been playing with the .ai file for the VS CPO available on vectorlib.fr

With a bit more tweaking, here's what I've come with so far. Tell me what you guys think.

[codeena]

hey smalltownguy, if you have vector files of the marquee, I'd suggest using Illustrator to make your "60", even if the font had been outlined. You could take a part(s) of the existing outlined letters to make the "6" by manipulating the path(s). Furthermore, you could cut/paste portions of a path. I could give it a try for you if you'd like.

[smalltownguy]

Small update on this project - I decided to forgo trying to 'reuse' the metal panel, and fabricate one myself out of wood. I'm getting close now.

Cutting the button holes:



Dry fitting the control panel:



And, the panel overlay put down. Yes, I know it's just the tiniest bit crooked. I had to compensate for the fact that the button holes I drilled were just a smidge out of square. The holes are aligned to the grid. Because the cabinet is black and the edge of my CPO is black, you shouldn't noticed once installed.



Left to do:

• Cut and install start button
• trim edges off CPO
• crimp terminals on my wiring
• hook everything up, and TEST TEST TEST
• insert joystick shaft

[smalltownguy]

Quick shot of the marquee, while we're at it:

[smalltownguy]

A few more shots, now that I'm in the mad dash to finish up the CP...

[RayB]

NICE!