Linda's paper model calendar

jboissy · Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2006 8:25 am Post subject: Linda's paper model calendar

Greetings all!

Linda has secured my services for the production of a Coleco paper model, but with a twist. She wants it as a desktop calendar!

And what did Linda ask for? A paper model based on the Coleco Omega Race prototype. Here's the progess so far...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jboissy/290630566/in/set-72157594360165051/

Cheers!
jB

Rik · Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2006 10:57 am Post subject:

I have the Coleco '82 catalog that shows this game... Let me scan the page and I'll put that and the pics I have of the Star Trek game online for you. It's a MUCH clearer image of the game...

jboissy · Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2006 11:47 am Post subject:

Rik,

You da man! I've been going off a lo-res version of that '82 catalog page for ages.

I made a few stylistic changes because I thought they would reflect the actual arcade cabinet. Plus, how did Coleco expect anyone to play this game head-to-head... honestly? The controls looked so small and compressed on that panel. I may make an alternate version that looks more like the catalog page, but that's dependant on finding good, close-up images of the cabinet artwork. I already have a few posts on other arcade forums, plus I e-mailed a guy on eBay who's selling an Omega Race cabinet in Illinois. If I have to, I'll drive out to IL and take the pictures myself.

Cheers!
jB

Rik · Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2006 3:18 pm Post subject:

jboissy · Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2006 3:59 pm Post subject:

Most excellent Rik... thank you very much!

If you want to see my design for the Omega Race VFD, go here...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jboissy/290908975/in/set-72157594360165051/

The VFD on the OR prototype was obviously created by an artist... same for Berzerk.

Cheers!
jB

Rik · Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2006 4:21 pm Post subject:

Oh yeah, I'm pretty sure they were just painted-up Pac Man shells or something with printed artwork stuck on them... Typical 'advance' display piece probably actually on display at Toy Fair that year...

I like the Alien Attack inspired VFD you created... I bet Berzerk would be very much like the Pac Man (or Ms.) VFD with a few inhancements.

I just realized I forgot to upload the Star Trek pics, I'm uploading those now... The first one (#2) is a top-pic with the clear dome in place, the last one is almost the same pic with the dome removed. The others are slightly different angles (6 total). I didn't have a straight-on side shot of it, if you think you need one let me know. It's always on display in my room, so I can easily take more pictures...

Here's a good image of the game art (in case you haven't been all over my site... Cool

) :
http://www.handheldmuseum.com/Coleco/Coleco1980/1980Cat18.htm

jboissy · Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2006 5:21 pm Post subject:

Rik,

Sweet!!!! Star Trek pictures abound.

Thanx man!

Cheers!
jB