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    Young people like the 2600!

    in Atari 2600

    Posted · Edited by JrPac

    I was recently in a production of "You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown" and hosted a party for my friends in the cast.

    To keep with the theme, I set up a 2600 with a Harmony cart loaded with Snoopy & The Red Baron and the unreleased Good Luck Charlie Brown. To my delight, both games were a hit!

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    (The game room was also a hit!)

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    Reproduction 7800 emblem plates

    in Atari 7800

    Posted · Edited by JrPac

    9 hours ago, Bratwurst said:

    lol. Pretty much this.

     

    That strip of woodgrain pattern vinyl looked really fine on your 7800 also.

    That's a peek of something else I'm trying out 😜

     

    4 hours ago, harmonyFM said:

    I would love to have a version of the rainbow badge with trans pride colors, that would be dopesauce. I'd probably have to buy a new Atari 7800 to use it if I ever purchased or made such a thing, I want to keep the one I have now as stock as possible for as long as possible.

    That would be pretty!! Sadly the manufacturer has a minimum so it would still end up being like $40 for a one off.

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    Reproduction 7800 emblem plates

    in Atari 7800

    Posted · Edited by JrPac

    5 hours ago, CanadianTenor said:

    So, to clairfy, to make this easy for the end user, is this basically a sticker that goes overtop the existing plate? If yes, that's up my ally as i cant assemble anything.

    As Crossbow said, you must still remove the original metal plate and adhesive. But I am trying to make it as streamlined as possible 🙂

    (If only the original didn't have the embossed lettering, otherwise that would actually totally work).

     

    Hypothetically, after removing the old plate you would apply an included pre-cut cardstock strip as a foundation layer to smooth out the surface and conceal the holes.

    You'd then prepare the decal by pre-bending the ends on either side, and finally apply the decal on top.

     

    I'm admittedly a little confused at all the emphasis on filling and sanding the holes. I really don't see how epoxy would be easier than peeling and sticking a strip of cardstock 😆

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    Reproduction 7800 emblem plates

    in Atari 7800

    Posted · Edited by JrPac

    8 hours ago, Bratwurst said:

    Guide lines wouldn't bother me at all, but you could also just state a measurement of how far in someone should go to make the bend (1/8th inch, so many millimeters, etc.) The more details you've given about this project makes it sound very promising.

    Glad to hear! Thanks for the feedback.

     

    5 hours ago, SiLic0ne t0aD said:

     

    Gray looks good (as do the Rainbow versions, with the independent being my favorite), but I'd buy a PAL version in a heartbeat... been wanting to track down a PAL shell for a while now, but if you end up making PAL stickers, hell, that'll be good enough for me. Love the Vader version too!

     

    If they get the grain horizontal, these will look pretty much dead-on. Filling in the holes on top like Crossbow said is probably the route i'll go.. I'm sure i can sand it it down, blend it in and you'd never know it's there once the sticker is installed. Keep up the great work! 🍻

    Thanks also for the feedback! Honestly I think I prefer the PAL version too 😜

    Confirmed with the company the horizontal grain is 100% doable and the next round of prints will have em 👍

     

    2 hours ago, Shawn said:

    Any chance of them coming pre-angle bent? Kinda like using a break in metal work?

    I would love to, but that's not something the manufacturer can do and I don't have the equipment to do so either.

     

    Current priority list seems to be:

    1. NTSC (gray text)
    2. PAL
    3. NTSC (Vader)
    4. NTSC (rainbow)
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    Reproduction 7800 emblem plates

    in Atari 7800

    Posted · Edited by JrPac

    Experimented with different paper bases this morning.

     

    This worked surprisingly well! Pre-cut a cardstock foundation to fit only the top face (without the bends). Pre-creased the foil plate and applied over top. The bends look totally fine.

    The paper texture does show through, so I will need a smoother cardstock. Not surprised as this is just cheap poster board.

     

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    I would strongly recommend the end-user to pre-crease the bends onto the foil before installing.

    I could include very faint gray guide lines on the product, but they'd still be there after you install. What do y'all think?

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    Reproduction 7800 emblem plates

    in Atari 7800

    Posted · Edited by JrPac

    To be clear, I did use the cardstock in my experiment as a foundation layer spanning the full width. My only concern is how that would work with the bends, so I'm gonna experiment with that.

     

    These are made from foil with a vinyl laminate, so it's a bit more forgiving to texture than a thin vinyl decal would be. There are quite a few nicks and marks on my system that the foil alone conceals well—just not those pesky holes :)

    (Though from my experience making arcade art, good vinyl conceals most sanding marks)

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    Reproduction 7800 emblem plates

    in Atari 7800

    Posted · Edited by JrPac

    22 minutes ago, Shawn said:

     

    Are you doing more than one color of text or are you sticking to one? If so, clearly the masses want grey and will move the most units for you.

    I am sticking to gray for the time being. If they sell well enough I’ll explore variations (definitely would like to do the PAL version as well if it’s feasible). 

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    Reproduction 7800 emblem plates

    in Atari 7800

    Posted

    58 minutes ago, -^CrossBow^- said:

    That looks quite good yeah! What I would do about the holes is to use some shipping tape and some epoxy to fill them in. Once it was dried, remove the tape and sand down flat. Clean off the residue and apply the new decal.

     

    Oh, and I'm going to be the odd one on this, but I kinda like the black text and logo more. Since there isn't any actual embossing on the trim as the original, it adds the depth needed to allow it to be seen easier and still not be mistaken for a real one.

     

     

    That indeed would be a good solution, but considering I plan to to offer this to other collectors, I want to make the process as streamlined and accessible as possible :)

    I do agree the black text would be more visible.

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    Reproduction 7800 emblem plates

    in Atari 7800

    Posted · Edited by JrPac

    Update! The samples arrived today and here's the status.

     

    The color and reflectiveness of the material look excellent, the rainbow looks awesome, and I think the gray text also works.

    The print company oriented the brushed pattern the wrong way. I've contacted them and they should hopefully be able to fix it.

    The grain is also a little more intense than I'd like, but unless they're side-by-side I don't think anyone would notice.

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    The foil material alone does not seem to be rigid enough to conceal the molding holes that are typically under the plate.

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    Backing it with some cardstock helped dramatically, so I may need to include a second layer. Will do more experiments!

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    Unloading collection: Atari 1030/Lynx I/Flashback/SNES/Genesis/Game Gear, various carts, manuals, controllers, 2600 shells, PCBs, parts, etc. *updated frequently*

    in Buy, Sell, and Trade

    Posted

    2 minutes ago, Keir said:

    I could go either way. It can be frustrating looking at a post of a bunch of items that have already sold but it can also be helpful to leave it there to see what things (especially rare and unusual things) are selling for. What I do prefer is when new stuff is added to a sale thread, the seller lists the new additions when bumping it!

    Good point!! 

    On that note, just added a Genesis and SNES console, 7800 console buttons, and a 2600 copy of Space Jockey!

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    Reproduction 7800 emblem plates

    in Atari 7800

    Posted · Edited by JrPac

    Grey seems to be the winner! I'll order some samples.

     

    8 minutes ago, Shawn said:

    The grey looks to be the best, IMO. That or perhaps just the rainbow stripe across and no lettering at all?

    That's doable, but I think it looks a little bare?

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    Reproduction 7800 emblem plates

    in Atari 7800

    Posted · Edited by JrPac

    Okay—since the embossed lettering can't be replicated, it needs to be printed. Don't worry, the material itself will be brushed metallic. Metal texture and console are only shown here for mockup purposes.

    There are a few ways we can go with this. What do y'all think?

     

    Black:

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    Gray:

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    Rainbow (Parallel with stripe)

     

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    Rainbow (Independent of stripe)

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    Reproduction 7800 emblem plates

    in Atari 7800

    Posted

    Hey all—

    I've been producing reproduction and custom art for arcade cabinets for several years.

    One of my 7800s is entirely missing its emblem plate, so I've been inspired to look into producing some. 

     

    They would be made from thick brushed metallic decal material. Of course not as good as true aluminum, but it's at least realistic and affordable. 

    The text would have to be printed on and not embossed like the original.

     

    If I were to offer these they'd likely be around the $8 mark.

     

    No promises yet, as I've yet to order samples, but wanted to put this out there to see if there's interest?

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    Taiwanese PAL multicart

    in Atari 2600

    Posted · Edited by JrPac

    Rediscovered this kind of goofy bootleg 32-in-1 PAL multi-cart in my collection. With hit titles such as COL N, ENCIRCLEMENT CHESS, and SUEMARINE MINE 😂

    The misspelled and mysterious game list is intriguing but I don't have a PAL system or TV so can't properly investigate.

     

    I found a record of a similar one here: http://www.atarimania.com/game-atari-2600-vcs-32-in-1-game_29317.html

    Is it at all interesting or valuable? Or just another boring bootleg?

     

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