How about some Pinball artwork!!! F-14 in progress

[saint]

I have a Machine Bride of Pinbot in very nice condition. I can take tons of 8 megapixel photos if you want?

--- saint

When I finish the F-14 (an obviously simple one) I'll do another easy one (Comet)and then Black Knight 2000 .  Maybe eventually I'll end up doing the Bride of Pinbot.

[allroy1975]

lol, I have the same game.  I'm getting better at vectorization, but holy cow...that game will be an undertaking.  No question about that.  I'm hoping some other people get into the pinball thing here and start joining in.  I could do TM*BOP if I din't have 3 kids or a wife etc etc. 

if soneone wants the join in with me, there is a LOT of ilittle stuff going on in that side art.

Allroy

[Rook3]

I think maybe we need to add a Pinball section to the Vector art site.

[allroy1975]

if you're serious I can get you the Comet side art.  I beleive it was used on Comet and Cyclone.  It's very simple.

Allroy

[Rook3]

Unless someone else wants to tackle it, I'll do it AFTER I finish my current project.

Took a while to get used to using the Illustrator layer system, but the art is coming along okay. I'm working on the right side of the backbox head right now.
I'm shocked actually at how well it's turning out.

I'll start a new thread when I'm ready to reveal the final product.

Here's what the original art looks like.



I hope to do another version of this art as well, but replacing the "midway" name with "Pinmame" 

Russ

[ChadTower]

I have faith... vectorizing is simple, once you have practiced it long enough.  I would love to be in here with you but I have too many projects already in my queue... so I offer my pinball advice.  Hope it helps.

[Wade]

Good work on the F-14 art, looks real good.  Aren't the red and white lines which run horizontally, supposed to be perfectly straight across?  Could you tweak your vector a bit to make that happen?  I don't think anyone would ever notice a line that is 1/16" off anywhere else, but on those large straight lines, it might be noticable.

As far as this being the future of pinball, I have to disagree.  There are more than enough pinball playfields to go around.  Collectors only have space for so many games, most don't buy them continually without selling others off.

Even those playfields or cabinets that have wear, can be touched up and made "like new", for those who care about that sort of thing.  Pins aren't getting the wear nowadays, like they got in the 70's and 80's.  People who have them at home don't play them THAT much.  Even most collectors don't care about condition that much.  It's mostly the guys who have tens of thousands of dollars to piss away, or who already have every game they want, who must just keep upgrading to more perfect "HUO" or "fully restored" games.  The average guy is happy with a game that works, and looks decent.  And containers full of hundreds of these kinds of pins arrive here every few weeks, by reimporters.

Stripping a field, applying a big sticker, and then trying to get something like clearcoat to stick to that, is a major pain in the butt, and generally not worth the effort or cost.  Esp when, a perfect playfield for GOBS of games is already floating around somewhere for a $100-300.  Or, when touching up is easier and ends up nicer in the end.

Wade

[ChadTower]

I know probably 20 active pin collectors in my area.

[Rook3]

I have to agree that having access to vectored playfield art would probably be of interest.

I don't know how many times I've seen a game I've considered buying, but didn't because the playfield art was worn down to the wood in the center. And shelling out an extra $150-300 for a whole playfield, plus time/energy to swap everything over to a new playfield... it's just not that appealing.

But perhaps a specially cut center piece, or plastic reprint, etc. would be just the thing.

Russ

[allroy1975]

but getting that printed artwork lined up with the original seemlessly seems like it' would be nearly impossible! 

doesn't it?

Allroy

[dracotom]

Hello  allroy1975,
I saw you done a great art with F14 Tomcat sides!
I wanna ask you something,
I'm a owner of this pinball and my playfield is quite damaged...
Maybe you have an idea where i can find good scan of the playfield or some parts???
In advance thank you.