Taitronics Lupin III Conversion

Ok. I picked up this generic Japanese Taitronics cab a while back from @6lucario

It had a Birdie King 2 in it but it was missing a monitor and a back door.

Anyway, my plan is to change it to a Lupin III. This cab is not exactly a match (it is a slant top and not a flat top) but everything I do will be reversible anyway (I am not going to have side art on it; I don't even know if this exists).

I do NOT like Lupin III the game, but I LOVE the artwork. The Lupin III PCB is impossible to find so, in all likely hood, it will house another game but will have the Lupin III artwork.

Here is the progress to date. Thanks to @Alpha1 for the NOS marquee.
I think it would be cheaper to buy a copy of Castle Cagliostro than to do what you are doing, but continue.
 
Just an update, I have someone I know creating some art for the cabinet for me. I would regard it as "fan art" since it is being created off of pictures..... But they will be vector files and the correct size for the cabinet. I'll post them on the website for download once she is done. Marquee, bezel, CPO and a custom "round" that could be side art or next to the speaker.

Any recommendations for where to get them printed?

Brian
Awesome. Thanks for moving this forward. I'll pay for a set. Frankly financially contributing to things is easier for me than time contributions right now (young kid, work, building a house, yada yada).

As for me actually getting mine assembled, I want to set expectations. It is in storage waiting for the new house's gameroom (2025).
 
Awesome. Thanks for moving this forward. I'll pay for a set. Frankly financially contributing to things is easier for me than time contributions right now (young kid, work, building a house, yada yada).

As for me actually getting mine assembled, I want to set expectations. It is in storage waiting for the new house's gameroom (2025).
No problem. I'll be printing a set for myself obviously.,.... But I am NOT going to try and run off additional copies to sell. As I said, the best this could be classified as is "fan art" since it was being re-created from some poor pictures. The files will be posted to the website when finished and can be downloaded for free. I am paying to have these created.... but I need them for my cabinet as well. If you so desire, feel free to donate a few dollars on the site.

The samples I have gotten back are below. It should turn out fairly reasonable. I will post the vector files when she is done. Colors can always be easily modified in the vectors to match the color of the cabinet better (light purple / dark purple vs the teal / blue our cabinets are).

Brian
 

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No problem. I'll be printing a set for myself obviously.,.... But I am NOT going to try and run off additional copies to sell. As I said, the best this could be classified as is "fan art" since it was being re-created from some poor pictures. The files will be posted to the website when finished and can be downloaded for free. I am paying to have these created.... but I need them for my cabinet as well. If you so desire, feel free to donate a few dollars on the site.

The samples I have gotten back are below. It should turn out fairly reasonable. I will post the vector files when she is done. Colors can always be easily modified in the vectors to match the color of the cabinet better (light purple / dark purple vs the teal / blue our cabinets are).

Brian
Awesome. I'll keep an eye out for more. I know you have seen the bezel art floating around right? Shoot me a PM and you can tell me where to send some bucks for the effort. Also I'd love to pay the same person you are paying and get these printed at the same time.
 
BTW I assume you have seen the Egret ii mini? I have one of these. It has HDMI out. For a minute, (maybe more), I toyed with the thought of putting on of these in the cabinet....
 
Draft versions of the art are posted to the website. in AI (vector) format.

Lupin III Fan Art

screen shots are below. Make sure you download the AI files to be printed.... not the screenshots.

Brian
 

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Awesome. Just getting back from overseas. Who did you go with for printing?
 
Awesome. Just getting back from overseas. Who did you go with for printing?

I just ordered it from Game on Grafix last week. I have had good luck with them in the past when I provide the art files. While I do prefer others (Phoenix / Szabo /etc ..), Game on Grafix is fast and I will have it in a few days. I'll let you know how it turns out.
Brian
 
Very cool. I was not aware of the re- masters. I have both as Japanese import laserdisc.....so I am dating myself. I will have to pick up the re-masters. I have most of the parts to a cliffhanger, so that will come towards the top of the list soon.

Brian
 
Very cool. I was not aware of the re- masters. I have both as Japanese import laserdisc.....so I am dating myself. I will have to pick up the re-masters. I have most of the parts to a cliffhanger, so that will come towards the top of the list soon.

Brian
I have the translated DVD for The Castle of Cagliostro. The opening chase scene is epic.
 
I just ordered it from Game on Grafix last week. I have had good luck with them in the past when I provide the art files. While I do prefer others (Phoenix / Szabo /etc ..), Game on Grafix is fast and I will have it in a few days. I'll let you know how it turns out.
Brian
Did you get these back yet?
 
Yes ... I messed up on the size. Some is ok, some needs to be fixed. Hope to get corrections in then next few weeks. My fault.

Brian
 
Yes ... I messed up on the size. Some is ok, some needs to be fixed. Hope to get corrections in then next few weeks. My fault.

Brian
Too bad on the size. I guess you took one for the team....
 
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