Cosmetic Poll

gumby1109

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I'm bad about working on a game, getting it up and running, I even get the cabinet in nice shape. Where I falter is when I get near done, I'll order side art or a CP overlay and when it finally arrives I never get around to installing it. One reason is I've lost interest in that particular project. 2nd reason is that I procrastinate. 3rd reason is that it loses its importance. Like we've all said, when a game is pushed into a row of games, unless it's a end row game, it is not that important.

Am I the only one that does this or feels this way?
 
Yes and no. When I'm not busy, I can work on projects.

When I'm busy like I am now, all my projects go on the back burner.
 
I'm bad about working on a game, getting it up and running, I even get the cabinet in nice shape. Where I falter is when I get near done, I'll order side art or a CP overlay and when it finally arrives I never get around to installing it. One reason is I've lost interest in that particular project. 2nd reason is that I procrastinate. 3rd reason is that it loses its importance. Like we've all said, when a game is pushed into a row of games, unless it's a end row game, it is not that important.

Am I the only one that does this or feels this way?
I tend to do the opposite - fix it up cosmetically, then spend years trying to get the electronics to work reliably.
 
I tend to do the opposite - fix it up cosmetically, then spend years trying to get the electronics to work reliably.
Yep, this is me as well. Still got a Cheyenne that I finished the art work on well over 2 years ago, yet still can't get the game to register a shot from the gun. So it sits there, next to my major havoc that's also cosmetically perfect but doesn't work, which also sits next to my anti-aircraft which looks perfect but doesn't work, etc. Having been in this hobby 20 years and witnessing other people doing restorations, it's pretty common. Most people are scared shitless to apply artwork and are kind of lazy when it comes to removing artwork and surface prep. They justify putting it off forever using the 'patina' or 'battle scars' excuse and then the artwork sits in a folder for 20 years doing nobody any good. Then when artwork is sold out at the vendor, and someone comes here looking for it, the 50 or so people that are hoarding it remain silent, even though they never actually intend to use it. It's kind of weird and maddening in a way.
 
Yep, this is me as well. Still got a Cheyenne that I finished the art work on well over 2 years ago, yet still can't get the game to register a shot from the gun. So it sits there, next to my major havoc that's also cosmetically perfect but doesn't work, which also sits next to my anti-aircraft which looks perfect but doesn't work, etc. Having been in this hobby 20 years and witnessing other people doing restorations, it's pretty common. Most people are scared shitless to apply artwork and are kind of lazy when it comes to removing artwork and surface prep. They justify putting it off forever using the 'patina' or 'battle scars' excuse and then the artwork sits in a folder for 20 years doing nobody any good. Then when artwork is sold out at the vendor, and someone comes here looking for it, the 50 or so people that are hoarding it remain silent, even though they never actually intend to use it. It's kind of weird and maddening in a way.
I'm sure it's a reflection of priorities and comfort level. I struggle with electronics, but not with decals, laminate, and cleaners. I also don't even play most of my games often. I look at them as a piece of artwork that "can" be played. Some people look at them as a means to play the game, or as an antique where patina is part of the appeal.
 
I get them fully functional and then make the fronts as nice as possible.
For me it is reliving the feeling of playing these games when I was much younger, the cosmetics didn't matter then and don't now.

I took a Space Duel and spent 2 years making it as original as possible, down to details like buying 3 different 6100s to find the correct original monitor stickers. Once finished I realized this just wasn't what I wanted and traded it to a collector that appreciated it.
 
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