kimbleseven Posted November 2, 2019 Author Share Posted November 2, 2019 Splatter effect done. I used a wire brush but this time I cut my thumb through the gloves and there is a few small splatters of red blood here and there oops. My DNA will live on in this pinball after I'm dead... Sent from my AGM A8 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodolddays Posted November 2, 2019 Share Posted November 2, 2019 I have never bothered with the splatter effect on any EM's I have repainted and probably wont when I do my Eldorado . I think they look better without it but to each their own Keen to see your cab finished. Can't believe its 5 years since I got mine running and its still waiting for a repaint . Sent from my SM-A520F using Aussie Arcade mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1966 Posted November 2, 2019 Share Posted November 2, 2019 The splatter is a pain but I really think it finishes them off Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini2544 Posted November 2, 2019 Share Posted November 2, 2019 When I've done splatter I use an almost empty can of black gloss spray paint. If you barely press the button, and with some practice it works really well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted November 2, 2019 Share Posted November 2, 2019 the splatter effect is really simple to do, even if you think it's a struggle or hard you may consider the following.... I use a dish cleaning brush, the small rectangle head type, about the size of a matchbox. I put diluted matt black acrylic paint into a small round flat bottomed plastic container. I stir the paint with an icy pole stick to the consistency where when you put the bristles of the brush in then turn it upside down, the paint will just start to move down the bristles, with gravity, and adversely with the bristles facing down you want to see the paint forming tear drops on the tips, but not dripping off. Too thick and you get fat blobs and will run out quickly, too thin and you get too much, noticing it dripping off the bristles. I first practice on a vertical piece of cardboard. No gloves needed, no pain. Well you can wear gloves if doing the same for enamel, but the acrylic will wash off. Standing about a foot away from the area to be splattered I have found to be a good distance. Using your choice of finger, pull back the bristles and fire away. Also depending on the temperature and using acrylic you may find the paint drying out so shoot faster. You may find as it starts thinning out on your brush that you move closer, so yes to starting further away. As the speckles start to thin out it's time to dip the head back into the paint. You really don't need much at all. I bought a sample pot from Bunnings. this may help :unsure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimbleseven Posted November 2, 2019 Author Share Posted November 2, 2019 When I've done splatter I use an almost empty can of black gloss spray paint. If you barely press the button, and with some practice it works really well.I have tried this a few times during practice and I liked the effect more that the brush. Doug you have a steady hand. I would have done it this way but now and then I would push too hard and ruin the look with a black patch of paint. I will keep practicing. Sent from my AGM A8 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimbleseven Posted November 3, 2019 Author Share Posted November 3, 2019 Trimming the pinball pimp stencils down to size. This will make it easier to align them and also to do multiple sides at a time. El Dorado will be a difficult stencil to apply because the triangle shapes on the cabinet will need to align perfectly. Sent from my AGM A8 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimbleseven Posted November 4, 2019 Author Share Posted November 4, 2019 Glides are on. Waiting for some good weather to start the first lot of stencils. Sent from my AGM A8 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimbleseven Posted November 9, 2019 Author Share Posted November 9, 2019 MDF filler piece in the cabinet. This is needed for pimp stencils so that the stencil doesn't droop and everything lines up perfect Sent from my AGM A8 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimbleseven Posted November 10, 2019 Author Share Posted November 10, 2019 Someone has thrown out the 2 front stencils for the cabinet into the rubbish bin! Not sure if it was me or the missus... Should be easy to recreate the triangles on each side of the coin door. I just need measurements for the tips of the triangles (closest to the coin door). Can someone measure up please? Sent from my AGM A8 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimbleseven Posted November 10, 2019 Author Share Posted November 10, 2019 @goodolddays Sent from my AGM A8 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1966 Posted November 10, 2019 Share Posted November 10, 2019 Gottlieb El Dorado Someone has thrown out the 2 front stencils for the cabinet into the rubbish bin! Not sure if it was me or the missus... Should be easy to recreate the triangles on each side of the coin door. I just need measurements for the tips of the triangles (closest to the coin door). Can someone measure up please? https://www.aussiearcade.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=156068 Sent from my AGM A8 using Tapatalk Just go by the picture Jesse it doesn’t have to be micrometer perfect no one will no any difference even yourself, you’d be surprised how close you can get it by eye. Just do one side first mask it all up and when you think it’s right copy the measurements over to the other side so it’s all even. The front of the cab is so basic it is almost impossible to stuff it up. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimbleseven Posted November 10, 2019 Author Share Posted November 10, 2019 Good point Rob. I will do that mate cheers. I will do the sides first so I have reference points. Sent from my AGM A8 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimbleseven Posted November 10, 2019 Author Share Posted November 10, 2019 Not in a rush. Sent from my AGM A8 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodolddays Posted November 10, 2019 Share Posted November 10, 2019 Someone has thrown out the 2 front stencils for the cabinet into the rubbish bin! Not sure if it was me or the missus... Should be easy to recreate the triangles on each side of the coin door. I just need measurements for the tips of the triangles (closest to the coin door). Can someone measure up please? https://www.aussiearcade.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=156068 Sent from my AGM A8 using Tapatalkoh oh. I will measure tomorrow and let you know Sent from my SM-A520F using Aussie Arcade mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimbleseven Posted November 17, 2019 Author Share Posted November 17, 2019 I realised that the front of the cabinet stencils are on the side stencils and wrap around to the front. So nothing got thrown out after all. Sent from my AGM A8 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimbleseven Posted November 17, 2019 Author Share Posted November 17, 2019 First side stencil is on and taped up. Sent from my AGM A8 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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goodolddays Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 Hmm.. you've got me wondering how hard it will be to redo mine with home made stencils although if I could do Gulf Stream I should be ok (slight thread highjack) Sent from my SM-A520F using Aussie Arcade mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimbleseven Posted November 17, 2019 Author Share Posted November 17, 2019 I'm sure you will be fine it's just time really. The pimp stencils make things easy but they cost more money. The old time Vs money I guess Sent from my AGM A8 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodolddays Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 yep.. take your time is the key Sent from my SM-A520F using Aussie Arcade mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimbleseven Posted November 20, 2019 Author Share Posted November 20, 2019 Got some more stencils done over the last few days. The head is finished. A few small bleed throughs here and there but it looks like they were meant to be there. Very happy with the colours and the finish. Just the brown on the cabinet left to do when it's not windy and 43c. Sent from my AGM A8 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodolddays Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 you are killing me Jesse. Must pull my finger out and get my cab done Sent from my SM-A520F using Aussie Arcade mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 oooh, is that a Sandman? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimbleseven Posted November 20, 2019 Author Share Posted November 20, 2019 oooh, is that a Sandman?It is but I don't think it's real - just a replica I reckon Sent from my AGM A8 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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