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Complete Super Mario - playfield beyond restoration?

God Damn, thats some effort. I think I'd of gone down the overlay route (sand down and new print). This looks like its going to take you ages!

Keep up the good work.
 
s000m said:
God Damn, thats some effort. I think I'd of gone down the overlay route (sand down and new print). This looks like its going to take you ages!

Keep up the good work.
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Overlay is a digital print though? What’s been done here is basically the same process as the original silk screen just how every pf should be nice and original :D I’d take this restore work over digital any day :)
 
russdx1 said:
Overlay is a digital print though? What’s been done here is basically the same process as the original silk screen just how every pf should be nice and original :D I’d take this restore work over digital any day :)
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I get that but honestly, can you tell the difference?

I'm all for originality but if someones made a digital print and its availiable i'll take it.

Anyway sorry for hijacking will shut up now.
 

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Hi Chris. I’ve always wondered why the process is clear then sand then paint again and so on… why is that? As opposed to clear at the end when it’s all finished
 
After few layers of colour the surface becomes very uneven. Its impossible to put another details on top as the paint goes under the stencil film. Also if you make a mistake on bright colour its pretty much impossible to clear it without wiping off layer underneath. Im trying to avoid too many clear coat layers between or leave them possibly thin so they dont create some sort of sandwich and cant be seen between the colours

P.S. Also the first layer is very important. It basically secures the original paint and wood and provides possibly flat surface for the restoration.
 
ChrisFormela said:
After few layers of colour the surface becomes very uneven. Its impossible to put another details on top as the paint goes under the stencil film. Also if you make a mistake on bright colour its pretty much impossible to clear it without wiping off layer underneath. Im trying to avoid too many clear coat layers between or leave them possibly thin so they dont create some sort of sandwich and cant be seen between the colours

P.S. Also the first layer is very important. It basically secures the original paint and wood and provides possibly flat surface for the restoration.
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Thanks for the explanation mate 👌
 
Little break from Mario but quite a challenge for me. Hate recreating halftones but I'm quite happy with the result. Few insert cracks and missing pieces.20230409_222504.jpg20230409_222412.jpg

Waiting for the clearcoat.20230409_202058.jpg
 
I joined following half way through. It is amazing the detail and effort you have put in. The results speak for all that, accurate, will play as expected and will last.

Do you enjoy the process?
 
Calimori said:
I joined following half way through. It is amazing the detail and effort you have put in. The results speak for all that, accurate, will play as expected and will last.

Do you enjoy the process?
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Thank you. Yes and no :)
I do it as a hobby and like it most of the time but sometimes it takes lot of planning to find a right solution for the problem. It can be really challenging sometimes.

Also pretty much impossible without right technology. Im currently using 2 different printers, scanner, cutting plotter on top of normal aerograph and brushes. Countless hours in the Photoshop and Corel Draw. Not to mention rest of the typical spraying equipment (large compressor, 2 spray guns, IR lamp etc.)
 
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