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Re: VECTOR: More Cosmic Chasm pics


From: tom mcclintock ( )
Date: Tue Mar 06 2001 - 12:19:47 CST


For those that are interested, the overlay on Mark's CC is from a Mr. Do
Run Run. Here's another picture of the overlay:

http://www.ionpool.net/arcade/auctions/120900/Dcp_0232.jpg

The dimples in the CC sideart suggest 4-color CMYK printing - just like
a magazine. This is VERY hard to duplicate.

Great pictures Mark! Now tell us how you found the machine.

tm

Jenison Mark-QA3578 wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> Here's a few more pics of some interesting stuff I found:
>
> Here's a pic of the control panel overlay that was on it. Not original, but they did a pretty good job of color coordinating :-)
>
> http://www.enteract.com/~jenison/mars/cc/ccshroudcp.jpg
>
> Here's a pic of the spinner from underneath. Very interesting, as there are no mounting holes through the CP like you see with most spinners like Tempest or Tac/Scan. The spinner is held into place I would guess similar to how POT controls (like Warlords) are:
>
> http://www.enteract.com/~jenison/mars/cc/ccspinner1.jpg
>
> The text on the bottom reads: "PANELCODER", "OPTICAL ENCODER", "DISC INSTRUMENTS, INC.", "COSTA MESA, CA"
>
> http://www.enteract.com/~jenison/mars/cc/ccspinner2.jpg
>
> This side reads "Vertical Shaft Encoder"
>
> Ok, here's a CLOSEUP of the side art....
>
> http://www.enteract.com/~jenison/mars/cc/cccloseup.jpg
>
> So the pattern suggests digital print and not screening, right?
>
> And last but not least, a little more insight to how many Cosmic Chasm's were made...
>
> http://www.enteract.com/~jenison/mars/cc/ccsn.jpg
>
> --
> Mark Jenison
>
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