New Plexiglas bezel for Missile Command?

[TrevEB]

I have a Missile Command upright with a translucent bronze or brown Plexiglas bezel over the clear bezel that has the text written on it for bases and score.

Any recommendations of where I could order a replacement?
Surprisingly, translucent brown is hard to come by.
Smoked is easy.

Best option would be low reflection non-glare in glass or plexi in the correct color.

 

[jumpman]

let me know if you find out

 

[pmichelsen]

Have you checked TAP? I don't know if they do but they have a pretty good selection. Not sure if there is still one in Oakland but the one in SF is right at the corner of Van Ness and Mission.

 

[ThisOldGame]

I do have these cut down and ready for MC and its the bronze
just hadnt had a chance to put them back on the site.
Ill try to get those added later today price is $24shipped

 

[80scoinops]

My upright has a piece of blank, smoked plexi that was likely a replacement by a previous owner. I have the original clear plexi with the screen printed writing on it, but it's pretty scratched up. Was it originally installed with the clear plexi and the bronze on top of it, or was that an Atari aftermarket anti-glare mod? In other words, how did they ship the cabinets from the factory?

Rich - do you just have the blank, bronze plexi piece that sits in front? Or is it an all-in-one that also has the text on it?

 

[MaximRecoil]

Or is it an all-in-one that also has the text on it?

That would be nice, but it would need to be double thickness. I've wondered why it wasn't done that way in the first place.

 

[ThisOldGame]

That would be nice, but it would need to be double thickness. I've wondered why it wasn't done that way in the first place.

Looks like this was optional at the factory from my understanding
it was 2 pieces of 1/8" plex one clear with the white text screened on the back side and place ontop of the tinted plex.

Not sure if anyone still carries the clear with screened text, though pretty sure it was reprod at some point.

a 1 piece solution wouldnt work that great the white text would have to be surface screened to be visible and more likely to be scratched off.
Like Nintendo bezels that would later follow.


I added the Tinted plex to the site
http://www.thisoldgame.com/products/missile-command-bronze-bezel-plexi

 

[80scoinops]

Thanks for posting the cutaway shot, I don't know how I managed to have the game for so many years and not look at the manual. After inspecting the (probably not original) bronze / smoked plexi that's in there, it's 1/4". The (definitely) original clear plexi with the silk screened text on it is also 1/4". So I'm wondering...

If the original clear is 1/4" and the bronze plexi is installed, even if it's only 1/8" that's 3/8" total thickness. The wooden ledge that the plexi sits on is 1/4" deep. Does it still fit because the shallower, bronze plexi is behind the clear, still giving the clear 1/8" of the ledge to rest on? Even then, that's gotta be a snug fit. Just want to make sure I get it all put back together the right way.

 

[MaximRecoil]

a 1 piece solution wouldnt work that great the white text would have to be surface screened to be visible and more likely to be scratched off.

Why couldn't you reverse screen it onto the backside of the tinted plexi? How would that be any different in terms of visibility to the usual setup of it being screened onto the clear plexi with tinted plexi placed over it?

Edit: Looking at that manual diagram, it looks like my Missile Command has it backwards; i.e., it has the clear plexi on first, and the tinted plexi on top of that. That's how it was when I got it and I never gave it a second thought. I think the screened text looks good that way; visible but subtle. However, I'll change it around and see how that looks.

Aside from that diagram in the manual, does anyone know for sure which way it is supposed to be? Does the clear plexi go on first or the tinted? It looks like TrevEB's is like mine.

Edit 2: Judging by the flyer, the tinted panel goes on first, and then the clear panel with the white text goes on second, the same as it shows in the manual diagram. Judging by the complete lack of scratches on the face of my clear panel, I'd say that it was never installed on the outside; or at least, someone switched it around very early in its career.

 

[ThisOldGame]

The diagram above has the clear on the outside you can see text on it with the tinited piece shown shaded behind.
The manual also specs these 2 pieces at 1/8" so if you have 1/4" there were either 2 versions or it was replaced at some point, going from the manual specs.

 

[80scoinops]

The diagram above has the clear on the outside you can see text on it with the tinited piece shown shaded behind.
The manual also specs these 2 pieces at 1/8" so if you have 1/4" there were either 2 versions or it was replaced at some point, going from the manual specs.

Thanks!

There must be at least two versions, I got the 1/4" clear+silkscreened in 1990. Maybe it started out as just the clear piece on the earliest cabs, then they switched to the two pieces of 1/8" plexi during the production run.

 

[TrevEB]

For whatever reason, KLOV was not letting me know you guys were active on this question. I was all ready to get all biblical on you.

In the meantime, I finally answered my question.

First off, do not go to TAP plastics. They are not so fantastic when it comes to stocked supplies.

The correct tint is called Transparent Bronze #2412
The dimensions are 23 5/8" x 17 7/8"

I had 3 choices in Oakland for plastic.
Mr Plastic "identified the tint, but out of stock"
TAP "not available, didn't know the industry standard numbering system"
Interstate Plastics "available, cost $34 for precut sheet."

The Plexi was readily available online as well from various shops in Los Angeles.
Just google the correct name above or ebay it.

My machine came with the the transparent bronze layer in front. The previous owner was a chiropractor and got it as payment for services back in the mid 80's. I doubt he would have swapped plexi layers so I believe the bronze layer in front is correct.

The clear with stencil sheet is in nearly perfect condition.
All together it looks awesome now.
Though I do wish I had seen the previous post for $18+$8. Oh well.

I am looking into a modification using antiglare plexi as an additional layer or instead of the clear layer. I have a big poster encased in anti-glare Plexiglas that has a crack, so I will have a piece cut out from it shortly to test it out.

Thanks for all replies!
TrevEB

 

[TrevEB]

My upright has a piece of blank, smoked plexi that was likely a replacement by a previous owner. I have the original clear plexi with the screen printed writing on it, but it's pretty scratched up. Was it originally installed with the clear plexi and the bronze on top of it, or was that an Atari aftermarket anti-glare mod? In other words, how did they ship the cabinets from the factory?

Rich - do you just have the blank, bronze plexi piece that sits in front? Or is it an all-in-one that also has the text on it?

This site offers replacement stencil.
http://www.gamestencils.com/index.php?crn=221&rn=418&action=show_detail

 

[ThisOldGame]

How about screened glass for the front??
not sure if theres room but stacked 3/16" tempured glass with the white instructions
silkscreened on reverse side of glass then the piece of 1/8" tinted.
I can check on pricing wouldnt cost that much more to repro that on glass vs. plex
outside the ship cost factor would be a little higher but I could put together some pricing if theres enough interest