Re: Reproduction Updates

Sorry group...this was meant to be sent privately....

Arrrggghhhh...

Ed...stuck in a Vortex.

On Wed, 7 Apr 1999, Ed Henciak wrote:

> Tom,
>
> I am very sorry I never got that beat up NOS overlay out to you
> for Asteroids. A couple things happened this month that caused me to get
> hung up for a while (one of those was surgery on my friggin nose so I can
> breathe better). I am a moron and very sorry about that, and hopefully,
> overall, it didn't impact your project. I know it's something as simple
> as mailing a friggin big envelope out, but with as hectic as things get
> sometimes....
>
> If anything happens with Asteroids Deluxe, LMK as I do have a CP
> for that (upright), but it's one that I need. It's the actual CP as
> well...not a sticker. I haven't played it in a few months, so lending it
> out would be no problem. I'd cover all shipping.
>
> Finally, do you still have Tapper stuff available, and are you
> still planning on doing Tron side art (even quietly since Disney does own
> it?)
>
> Ed
>
>
> On Wed, 7 Apr 1999, TomW wrote:
>
> > Gang,
> > Just thought you'd be interested in some updates on the asteroids
> > overlays and bellows reproductions.
> >
> > The Asteroids art is done, proofs approved and its now in the hands
> > of the printer, he needs to get the films made for the screens and then
> > print.
> > I hope to have them in 2-3 weeks, Cost to you, $25 +$5 shipping, pretty
> > good price point I thought.
> >
> > For the bellows, I've selected the hardness for the duothane and the
> > warehouse just called and told me its in and they will deliver it this
> > afternoon.
> > I've gotten 2 gallons of the stuff so that should be more that enough. The
> > mould is machined aluminum
> > and the guy making it needed to buy a special bit or something to cut the
> > inside curves, as soon as I get the bill for the mould, I can provide
> > complete
> > pricing on that. This is based of course, that the end result tests out
> > ok...
> >
> > I am supposed to get an asteroids deluxe panel in so I can copy that art, so
> > if/when that arrives I will probably do that vector next.
> >
> > I've also refined the printing process again for Tapper overlays, and in
> > that
> > research, I found a better way to make true translates, I've got the artwork
> > for the ZEKTOR marquee, is there any interest in translites for this game ?
> > I can't do plexi right now, the artwork that I have is raster, not vector
> > based
> > so I'd have to redraw it, and I doubt there is demand for that effort...
> > But, the
> > translite is a no-brainier... Plus it preserves the value of the original
> > marquee.
> >
> > And lastly, one of my repair stops has a star castle that is dead and up
> > for sale. They want $150 for it, I looked at it, and the breakers keep
> > blowing,
> > I disconnected the monitor and sound board, and it no longer blows, but the
> > CPU
> > LED does not flash and go out, so I believe that the true problem lies in
> > the CPU
> > as it can cause the monitor to deflect and pop the breakers from what I'm
> > told.
> > Maybe even the supply voltages, but they don't want to mess with it.
> > Dunno if this is a good deal but, I thought I'd pass it on. No shipping
> > though, its
> > in Elgin,IL, if you interested, email me privately and I'll give you the #.
> >
> > Later.
> > TomW
> >
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Received on Wed Apr 7 12:03:26 1999