ORIGINAL & RESTORED ARCADE ARTWORKS -The Biggest Collection Ever in The Entire World

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What I got:

Original "Jambo! Safari Naomi Surrounding Lever Sticker JBA-2003-DUK" (SEGA) arcade arts in Zona Arcade for restoration by Mikonos (photo 1).

Original "Jambo! Safari Naomi Surrounding Lever Sticker JBA-2003-DUK" (SEGA) arcade arts in Zona Arcade for restoration by Mikonos (photo 2).

What I restored:

"CAPCOM VS. SNK: MILLENNIUM FIGHT 2000 UPRIGHT MARQUEE CVS1110" (CAPCOM) arcade artwork restored by Mikonos for Zona Arcade's site

INFO: Restoration of the Capcom vs. SNK: Millennium Fight 2000 upright arcade marquee CVS1110 from the manufacturer CAPCOM, which I had stored for about 14 years. It took me so long because I wasn't quite sure how to approach this restoration work, as the file was poorly soldered in three parts, had a resolution of 150 dpi, and looked somewhat blurry.

My work consisted of correctly assembling the images, increasing the resolution to 300 dpi, achieving perfect sharpness, and cleaning it up. I decided to remaster all the text, logos, and characters and lowered the contrast, as it was very overexposed. Now you can see Ryu and Kyo's faces perfectly sharp and with much more detail, which was previously hidden by the very high contrast. You can see all of this in the final sample-by-sample comparison.

"Capcom Vs. SNK: Millennium Fight 2000 Upright Marquee CVS1110" (CAPCOM) arcade artwork restored by Mikonos for Zona Arcade's site (screenshot 1).

Details in "Capcom Vs. SNK: Millennium Fight 2000 Upright Marquee CVS1110" (CAPCOM) arcade artwork restored by Mikonos for Zona Arcade's site (screenshot 2).

"Capcom Vs. SNK: Millennium Fight 2000 Upright Marquee CVS1110" (CAPCOM) arcade artwork restored by Mikonos for Zona Arcade's site (screenshot 3).

Comparative samples in "Capcom Vs. SNK: Millennium Fight 2000 Upright Marquee CVS1110" (CAPCOM) arcade artwork restored by Mikonos for Zona Arcade's site.

What I ordered to print:
"Donkey Kong 3 Side Arts" (NINTENDO) printed on vinyl with glossy protective lamination and precut (photo 1).

"Donkey Kong 3 Side Arts" (NINTENDO) printed on vinyl with glossy protective lamination and precut (photo 2).

"Donkey Kong 3 Side Arts" (NINTENDO) printed on vinyl with glossy protective lamination and precut (photo 3).

Details in "Donkey Kong 3 Side Arts" (NINTENDO) printed on vinyl with glossy protective lamination and precut (photo 4).

 

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What I restored:

"TITLE FIGHT RED CONTROL PANEL OVERLAY / CPO HWC-2102-A" (SEGA) arcade artwork restored by Mikonos for Zona Arcade

INFO: The Title Fight Red Control Panel Overlays from SEGA are two panels (red HWC-2102-A, and blue HWC-2013-A2) that use metallic silver in certain areas of their design. I think this is the most striking aspect of their design. Regarding the restoration, I have to say it was a bit of a struggle because I had to deal with somewhat blurry scanned files, and it took more time than the original design and condition of the control panels from which the digitization was obtained would have required.

"Title Fight Red Control Panel Overlays / CPO HWC-2102-A" (SEGA) arcade artwork restored by Mikonos for Zona Arcade.

Details in "Title Fight Red Control Panel Overlays / CPO HWC-2102-A" (SEGA) arcade artwork restored by Mikonos for Zona Arcade.

Comparative samples "Before - After" in "Title Fight Red Control Panel Overlays / CPO HWC-2102-A" (SEGA) arcade artwork restored by Mikonos for Zona Arcade.

"VIRTUA STRIKER 2 NARROW INSTRUCTION STICKER STT-0003UK" (SEGA) arcade artwork restored by Mikonos for Zona Arcade

INFO: The Virtua Striker 2 Instruction Sticker, part number STT-0003UK, manufactured by SEGA, is the narrow version of this type of sticker designed to be placed on the bezel of the upright arcade cabinet.

The wide version has also been restored by Mikonos and is available at Zona Arcade.

"Virtua Striker 2 Narrow Instruction Sticker STT-0003UK" (SEGA) arcade artwork restored by Mikonos for Zona Arcade.

Details in "Virtua Striker 2 Narrow Instruction Sticker STT-0003UK" (SEGA) arcade artwork restored by Mikonos for Zona Arcade.

Details in "Virtua Striker 2 Narrow Instruction Sticker STT-0003UK" (SEGA) arcade artwork restored by Mikonos for Zona Arcade.

Comparative details in "Virtua Striker 2 Narrow Instruction Sticker STT-0003UK" (SEGA) arcade artwork restored by Mikonos for Zona Arcade.

"AERO CITY MINT GREEN COLOR CONTROL PANEL OVERLAY / CPO TQ-00035X" (SEGA) arcade artwork restored by Zona Arcade & Mikonos

INFO: Aero City Mint Green Color Control Panel Overlay is one of the color variations of this arcade artwork. The design is indistinguishable from the more common blue version, except for the color, and even shares the same part number: TQ-00035X.

Here you can see the only 600 dpi scanned and restored version of the original Aero City Control Panel by Mikonos for the Zona Arcade website.

"Aero City Mint Green Color Control Panel Overlay TQ-00035X" (SEGA) arcade artwork restored by Zona Arcade & Mikonos.

"STREET FIGHTER III 3RD STRIKE MOVE LIST 33S994003-2" (CAPCOM) Jap. ver. arcade artwork file restore by Mikonos for Zona Arcade' site

INFO: I have to admit that the artwork "Street Fighter III 3rd Strike Move List 33S994003-2" (CAPCOM) and its Japanese counterpart made me sweat during the restoration process due to their lack of sharpness, mainly because a previous restorer did a terrible job without really knowing what they were doing. Ironically, they didn't dare fix the most serious problem with these pieces: the awful, completely blurry assembly of the two scanned files they were made from.

I think I'll add a before-and-after comparison, which will be something I'm doing for the first time with this type of artwork, since I usually spend two or three hours on these kinds of pieces, but both move list stickers took me three days.

"Street Fighter III 3rd Strike Move List 33S994003-2" (CAPCOM) Jap. Ver. arcade artwork file restored by Mikonos for Zona Arcade' site.

Details in "Street Fighter III 3rd Strike Move List 33S994003-2" (CAPCOM) Jap. Ver. arcade artwork file restored by Mikonos for Zona Arcade' site.

Details in "Street Fighter III 3rd Strike Move List 33S994003-2" (CAPCOM) Jap. Ver. arcade artwork file restored by Mikonos for Zona Arcade' site.

Comparative samples side by side in "Street Fighter III 3rd Strike Move List 33S994003-2" (CAPCOM) Jap. Ver. arcade artwork file restored by Mikonos for Zona Arcade' site.

"Marvel vs. Capcom 2 Naomi Cartridge Custom Label 841-0007C-03" (CAPCOM) arcade file restored by Mikonos.

What I ordered to print:


"Dodonpachi Daioujou Marquee Card" (CAVE) Jap. ver. arcade reproduction printed on Off-Set coated 250 gr, cardboard paper, like original (photo1).

"Dodonpachi Daioujou Marquee Card" (CAVE) Jap. ver. arcade reproduction printed on Off-Set coated 250 gr, cardboard paper, like original (photo2).

"Dodonpachi Daioujou Marquee Card" (CAVE) Jap. ver. arcade reproduction printed on Off-Set coated 250 gr, cardboard paper, like original (photo3).

Details in "Dodonpachi Daioujou Marquee Card" (CAVE) Jap. ver. arcade reproduction printed on Off-Set coated 250 gr, cardboard paper, like original (photo4).

 

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What I got:

Original "Jambo! Safari Naomi Pull Design Plate Sticker 421-1164" (SEGA) arcade arts in Zona Arcade for restoration by Mikonos (photo 1).

Original "Jambo! Safari Naomi Pull Design Plate Sticker 421-1164" (SEGA) arcade arts in Zona Arcade for restoration by Mikonos (photo 2).

What I restored:

"VIRTUA TENNIS UPRIGHT SIDE ART" (SEGA) arcade artwork scanned at 600 dpi and restored by Mikonos for Zona Arcade

INFORMATION: Restoration work performed on Virtua Tennis Upright Side Art from the manufacturer SEGA, using the large collection of original arcade artwork owned by Zona Arcade & Mikonos. This artwork has been digitized at 600 dpi, dust removed, minor scratches and tears repaired, and the color remastered.

"Virtua Tennis Upright Side Art" (SEGA) arcade artwork scanned at 600 dpi and restored by Mikonos for Zona Arcade.

Details in "Virtua Tennis Upright Side Art" (SEGA) arcade artwork scanned at 600 dpi and restored by Mikonos for Zona Arcade.

Details in "Virtua Tennis Upright Side Art" (SEGA) arcade artwork scanned at 600 dpi and restored by Mikonos for Zona Arcade.

"VIRTUA STRIKER 2 INSTRUCTION STICKER 422-0611-01" (SEGA) Eng. ver. arcade artwork restored by Mikonos for Zona Arcade

INFO: The Virtua Striker 2 Instruction Sticker, part number 422-0611-01, manufactured by SEGA, this arcade artwork was scanned at 600 dpi and restored from the originals belonging to Zona Arcade and Mikonos. This specific version of the instructions is the one used on candy arcade cabinets, , but I've also seen it on the large control panel of SEGA's upright arcade cabinets.

The narrow version of this sticker for upright arcade cabinets is also available and has been restored by Mikonos within Zona Arcade.

"Virtua Striker 2 Instruction Sticker 422-0611-01" (SEGA) Eng. ver. arcade artwork restored by Mikonos for Zona Arcade.

Details in "Virtua Striker 2 Instruction Sticker 422-0611-01" (SEGA) Eng. ver. arcade artwork restored by Mikonos for Zona Arcade.

Details in "Virtua Striker 2 Instruction Sticker 422-0611-01" (SEGA) Eng. ver. arcade artwork restored by Mikonos for Zona Arcade.

"AERO CITY VOLUME CONTROL PANEL AND AUDIO OUTPUT CHROME STICKERS" (SEGA) ver. 2 arcade artworks restored by Mikonos

INFO: To make the Aero City Volume Control Panel and Audio Output Chrome Stickers from manufacturer SEGA more lore-friendly, this version of the artwork includes the mirrored chrome details seen on the Control Panel Overlay. I think this result is much more consistent with the rest of the sticker set specifically designed for this arcade cabinet.

"Aero City Volume Control Panel and Audio Output Chrome Stickers" (SEGA) ver. 2 arcade artworks restored by Mikonos.

"DODONPACHI DAIOUJOU INSTRUCTION STICKER" (CAVE) Jap. ver. arcade artworks restored by Zona Arcade and Mikonos

INFO: The digital restoration of "Dodonpachi Daioujou Instruction Stickers" from the manufacturer CAVE was, I must admit, more work than I initially thought. The problem lay in the incorrect merging of two scanned files, which resulted in several texts being incomplete. Adding to this, it was embedded within a dot pattern that had lost a lot of definition due to JPG compression, and the original scanner had done a poor job of cloning it. My solution, and the reason for the considerable time invested, was to recreate the dot pattern, isolate all the text and image, complete it, redo certain effects, and then paste it onto the pattern. You can see the before and after comparison to appreciate the effort involved.

"Dodonpachi Daioujou Instruction Stickers" (CAVE) Jap. ver. arcade artworks restored by Zona Arcade and Mikonos.

Details in"Dodonpachi Daioujou Instruction Stickers" (CAVE) Jap. ver. arcade artworks restored by Zona Arcade and Mikonos.

Details in "Dodonpachi Daioujou Instruction Stickers" (CAVE) Jap. ver. arcade artworks restored by Zona Arcade and Mikonos.

"Before - After" comparative details in "Dodonpachi Daioujou Instruction Stickers" (CAVE) Jap. ver. arcade artworks restored by Zona Arcade and Mikonos.

What I ordered to print:

"Street Fighter III 3rd Strike Big Flyer / Holder Marquee 33S994000" (CAPCOM) Jap. ver. arcade reproduction printed on Off-Set coated flyer paper, like original (photo1).

"Street Fighter III 3rd Strike Big Flyer / Holder Marquee 33S994000" (CAPCOM) Jap. ver. arcade reproduction printed on Off-Set coated flyer paper, like original (photo1).

"Street Fighter III 3rd Strike Big Flyer / Holder Marquee 33S994000" (CAPCOM) Jap. ver. arcade reproduction printed on Off-Set coated flyer paper, like original (photo1).

Details in "Street Fighter III 3rd Strike Big Flyer / Holder Marquee 33S994000" (CAPCOM) Jap. ver. arcade reproduction printed on Off-Set coated flyer paper, like original (photo1).

 

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What I got:

Original "JAMBO! SAFARI NAOMI SIDE ARTS JBA-1012UK, JBA-1015UK (Left), JBA-1013UK, JBA-1016UK (Right)" (SEGA) artworks in Zona arcade for to be restored by Mikonos

"Jambo! Safari Naomi Side Arts JBA-1012UK, JBA-1015UK (Left), JBA-1013UK, and JBA-1016UK (Right)" (SEGA) artworks in Zona arcade for to be restored by Mikonos.

"Jambo! Safari Naomi Side Arts JBA-1012UK, JBA-1015UK (Left), JBA-1013UK, and JBA-1016UK (Right)" (SEGA) artworks in Zona arcade for to be restored by Mikonos.

What I restored:

"JAMBO! SAFARI NAOMI SIDE ARTS JBA-1012UK, JBA-1015UK (Left), JBA-1013UK, JBA-1016UK (Right)" (SEGA) arcade artworks scanned at 600 dpi and restored by Mikonos and Zona arcade

INFO: The artworks "Jambo! Safari Naomi Side Arts JBA-1012UK, JBA-1015UK (Left), JBA-1013UK, and JBA-1016UK (Right)" from SEGA are taken from an original arcade cabinet and have therefore suffered some distortion. This is evident when digitizing the artwork and attempting to align it for digital restoration. Since the black lines represent a recurring pattern in almost all the artworks, I decided to vectorize them for this reason and others explained below.

Partially vectorizing the artworks would allow me to create bleeds to add consistent excess material during the plotter cutting process and also ensure complete continuity across the two stickers that make up the side art on each side. I observed something quite common: the JBA-1013UK and JBA-1016UK stickers (Right Side Art), which overlap by 1 cm, They were almost 2 cm short of a perfect fit, and there was a 5 mm offset from the vertical line. This means that if I were to simply restore these artworks by layering the stickers on the legs of the Naomi Cabins, a noticeable cut or discontinuity would be visible.

*Why do I say it's normal for the stickers not to fit perfectly? Because many of these units were made in different places and at different times, and cutting plotters weren't as precise in the past as they are today. By restoring the artworks this way, I improve the original result. I could even do a single print for all the side art, and it would look perfect. All on one vinyl sheet.

"Jambo! Safari Naomi Side Arts JBA-1012UK, JBA-1015UK (Left), JBA-1013UK, and JBA-1016UK (Right)" (SEGA) arcade artworks scanned at 600 dpi and restored by Mikonos for Zona Arcade (like originals).

Details in "Jambo! Safari Naomi Side Arts JBA-1012UK, JBA-1015UK (Left), JBA-1013UK, and JBA-1016UK (Right)" (SEGA) arcade artworks scanned at 600 dpi and restored by Mikonos for Zona Arcade (like originals).

"AERO CITY MINT GREEN COLOR 6 ACTION BUTTONS CONTROL PANEL OVERLAY / CPO" (SEGA) arcade artwork designed by Zona Arcade & Mikonos

INFO: New custom version with 6 action buttons per player and in mint green color of the Aero City control panel from SEGA. For this project, I have maintained the original design style without deviating from it.

"Aero City Mint Green Color Six Action buttons custom Control Panel Overlay / CPO" (SEGA) arcade artwork restored by Zona Arcade & Mikonos.

What I ordered to print:

"Player 1 Part 421-11428 and Player 2 Part 421-11429 Stickers" (SEGA) printed on vinyl with gloss protective lamination and precut (photo 1).

"Player 1 Part 421-11428 and Player 2 Part 421-11429 Stickers" (SEGA) printed on vinyl with gloss protective lamination and precut (photo 2).

"Player 1 Part 421-11428 and Player 2 Part 421-11429 Stickers" (SEGA) printed on vinyl with gloss protective lamination and precut (photo 3).

Details in "Player 1 Part 421-11428 and Player 2 Part 421-11429 Stickers" (SEGA) printed on vinyl with gloss protective lamination and precut (photo 4).

"Astron Belt Joystick Decal" (BALLY/MIDWAY) printed on vinyl with rough/hard protective lamination and precut.

INFO: This is a printed reproduction of the Astron Belt Joystick Decal from the manufacturer BALLY/MIDWAY, which I've produced in a unique way. Because it's a sticker exposed to frequent handling, I wanted to do something different and protected it with a rough, hard laminate. This ensures the sticker's durability and longevity for at least a couple of decades.

The rough/hard laminate is the same one I use for reproducing most of my control panel overlays, as it's vandal-resistant.

"Astron Belt Joystick Decal" (BALLY/MIDWAY) printed on vinyl with rough/hard protective lamination and precut (photo 1).

"Astron Belt Joystick Decal" (BALLY/MIDWAY) printed on vinyl with rough/hard protective lamination and precut (photo 2).

"Astron Belt Joystick Decal" (BALLY/MIDWAY) printed on vinyl with rough/hard protective lamination and precut (photo 1).

Detail in "Astron Belt Joystick Decal" (BALLY/MIDWAY) printed on vinyl with rough/hard protective lamination and precut (photo 1).

"Dino King Bezel Plastic" (SEGA) Reproduction made in 5 mm thick colorless methacrylate with all original dies and beveled edges (photo 1).

"Dinosaur King Bezel Plastic" (SEGA) Reproduction made in 5 mm thick colorless methacrylate with all original dies and beveled edges (photo 2).

"Dinosaur King Bezel Plastic" (SEGA) Reproduction made in 5 mm thick colorless methacrylate with all original dies and beveled edges (photo 3).

Details in "Dino King Bezel Plastic" (SEGA) Reproduction made in 5 mm thick colorless methacrylate with all original dies and beveled edges (photo 4).

 

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What I restored:

Details in "Rival Schools: United by Fate Button and Joystick Decal Stickers AW00269" (CAPCOM) arcade artworks restored by Zona Arcade and Mikonos.

"STREET FIGHTER ZERO 3 / ALPHA 3 ALL CPS2 EPROM STICKERS FOR VERSION: SZ3, SF3, SF3U, SF3UX, SF3B, SZ3A, SZ3AX, SZ3J, SZ3JX" (CAPCOM) arcade files restored by Zona Arcade & Mikonos

INFO Restoration work of all the stickers for the Eproms memory chips of the arcade video game Street Fighter Zero 3 / Alpha 3 from CAPCOM in all and latest existing versions. Both the original text source and the exact nomenclature have been respected.

"Street Fighter Zero 3 / Alpha 3 All CPS2 Eprom Stickers For Version: SZ3, SF3, SF3U, SF3UX, SF3B, SZ3A, SZ3AX, SZ3J, SZ3JX" (CAPCOM) arcade files restored by Zona Arcade & Mikonos.

"Real Bout Fatal Fury Marquee Flyer 1" (NEO GEO / SNK) eng. ver. arcade artwork scanned at 600 and restored by Mikonos for Zona Arcade.

Details in "Real Bout Fatal Fury Marquee Flyer 1" (NEO GEO / SNK) eng. ver. arcade artwork scanned at 600 and restored by Mikonos for Zona Arcade.

Details in "Real Bout Fatal Fury Marquee Flyer 1" (NEO GEO / SNK) eng. ver. arcade artwork scanned at 600 and restored by Mikonos for Zona Arcade.

"STREET FIGHTER III 3RD STRIKE MOVE LIST 33S994003-1" (CAPCOM) Jap. ver. arcade artwork file restore by Mikonos for Zona Arcade' site

INFO: I have to admit that the artwork "Street Fighter III 3rd Strike Move List 33S994003-1" (CAPCOM) and its Japanese counterpart made me sweat during the restoration process due to their lack of sharpness, mainly because a previous restorer did a terrible job without really knowing what they were doing. Ironically, they didn't dare fix the most serious problem with these pieces: the awful, completely blurry assembly of the two scanned files they were made from.

I think I'll add a before-and-after comparison, which will be something I'm doing for the first time with this type of artwork, since I usually spend two or three hours on these kinds of pieces, but both move list stickers took me three days.

"Street Fighter III 3rd Strike Move List 33S994003-1" (CAPCOM) Jap. Ver. arcade artwork file restore by Mikonos for Zona Arcade' site.

Details in "Street Fighter III 3rd Strike Move List 33S994003-1" (CAPCOM) Jap. Ver. arcade artwork file restore by Mikonos for Zona Arcade' site.

Details in "Street Fighter III 3rd Strike Move List 33S994003-1" (CAPCOM) Jap. Ver. arcade artwork file restore by Mikonos for Zona Arcade' site.

Comparative details "Before-After" in "Street Fighter III 3rd Strike Move List 33S994003-1" (CAPCOM) Jap. Ver. arcade artwork file restore by Mikonos for Zona Arcade' site.

"JAMBO! SAFARI NAOMI PULL AND THROW DESIGN PLATE STICKERS 421-1164, 421-1165" (SEGA) arcade artworks restored by Mikonos and Zona arcade

INFO: Simple restoration of the small Jambo! Safari Naomi Pull And Throw Design Plate Stickers 421-1164, 421-1165 from the manufacturer SEGA, restored at high resolution from scans of the originals.

I believe this is the only restored copy that respects the original text fonts.

"Jambo! Safari Naomi Pull And Throw Design Plate Stickers 421-1164, 421-1165" (SEGA) arcade artworks scanned at 600 dpi and restored by Mikonos for Zona Arcade.

What I ordered to print:

"Fisherman's: Bait A Bass Challenge Start Decide Cast Button Sticker Part# 765-101" (KONAMI) printed on vinyl with glossy protective lamination and precut (photo 1).

"Fisherman's: Bait A Bass Challenge Start Decide Cast Button Sticker Part# 765-101" (KONAMI) printed on vinyl with glossy protective lamination and precut (photo 2).

"Fisherman's: Bait A Bass Challenge Start Decide Cast Button Sticker Part# 765-101" (KONAMI) printed on vinyl with glossy protective lamination and precut (photo 3).

Details in "Fisherman's: Bait A Bass Challenge Start Decide Cast Button Sticker Part# 765-101" (KONAMI) printed on vinyl with glossy protective lamination and precut (photo 4).

 

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What I got:

Original "Ferrari F355 Challenge Am2 Logo Sticker" (SEGA) arcade artwork in Zona Arcade for to digitize in Zona Arcade by Mikonos (photo 1).

Original "Ferrari F355 Challenge Am2 Logo Sticker" (SEGA) arcade artwork in Zona Arcade for to digitize in Zona Arcade by Mikonos (photo 2).

What I restored:


"MARVEL SUPER HEROES CONTROL PANEL OVERLAY / CPO AW00173" (CAPCOM) arcade artwork restored by Mikonos for Zona Arcade' site

INFORMATION: I restored the arcade artwork for the *Marvel Super Heroes* control panel overlay (CPO), with part number AW00173, by CAPCOM. One of my concerns was how dark certain comic book panels within the design appeared; it was a revelation to discover that simply sharpening the design caused that darkness to dissipate. All that remained was to even out the colors and clean away dust specks, which further brightened the image. Additionally, I filled in some dot-pattern areas, as I felt this would improve the image's aesthetic appeal and print quality.

"Marvel Super Heroes Control Panel Overlay / CPO AW00173" (CAPCOM) arcade artwork restored by Mikonos for Zona Arcade' site.

Details in "Marvel Super Heroes Control Panel Overlay / CPO AW00173" (CAPCOM) arcade artwork restored by Mikonos for Zona Arcade' site.

"Before and After" comparison details in "Marvel Super Heroes Control Panel Overlay / CPO AW00173" (CAPCOM) arcade artwork restored by Mikonos for Zona Arcade' site.

"FERRARI F355 CHALLENGE DASHBOARD DECAL STICKER 422-0787" (SEGA) jap. ver. arcade artwork scanned and restored in Zona Arcade by Mikonos

INFORMATION: Digitization and restoration work of the Japanese version of the arcade artwork "Ferrari F355 Challenge Dashboard Decal Sticker 422-0787" from the manufacturer SEGA. In addition to cleaning the image and repairing imperfections, I focused on recovering details of the dot pattern around the button icons, which was somewhat obscured in the original.

"Ferrari F355 Challenge Dashboard Decal Sticker 422-0787" (SEGA) jap. ver. arcade artwork scanned and restored in Zona Arcade by Mikonos.

What I ordered to print:

INFO: Although my original idea was to print the Start buttons for the Express Rider arcade cabinet from DATA EAST using the original pad printing technique, the printers specializing in this method didn't make it easy for me. The concave shape of the buttons required them to adapt to something they weren't normally prepared to handle, and the reluctance to do a run of just two units was both lengthy and expensive. So, I decided to print the designs using a new printing technique in which I already have eight months of experience and have become quite specialized: portable screen printing, but without the white ink layer (I'll explain more in future posts).

Portable Silkscreen Printing is an innovative technique that injects ink without any vinyl or similar backing. The print has an adhesive base, a layer of white ink for opaqueness, a colored layer, and a UV varnish to protect and preserve the color intensity.

The ink is applied to a transparent or white silicone backing, which protects the adhesive areas, and a backing paper on top to maintain the design's consistency.

It's applied like a normal sticker: remove the protective paper from the sticker, stick it on, and then remove the backing paper. Done!

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"Express Raider Start Game Button Arts" (DATA EAST) arcade artwork files printed on portable silkscreen printing (photo 1).

"Express Raider Start Game Button Arts" (DATA EAST) arcade artwork files printed on portable silkscreen printing (photo 2).

Details in "Express Raider Start Game Button Arts" (DATA EAST) arcade artwork files printed on portable silkscreen printing, but without white ink layer (photo 3).

INFO: In this sequence of images, you can see the process I followed to apply the Express Rider Start Button icons for players one and two. I thoroughly cleaned the buttons with alcohol, removed the liner, and overlaid the transfer prints to ensure they were correctly centered. I then applied pressure with a vinyl spatula, removed the transfer paper, and, finally, cleaned the application again with alcohol to remove any remaining adhesive residue from the transfer paper.

Details in "Express Raider Start Game Button Arts" (DATA EAST) arcade artwork files printed on portable silkscreen printing, but without white ink layer (photo 4).

"Express Rider Start Button for One and Two Player Reproductions" (DATA EAST) mounted with portable screen printing

INFO: To reproduce the original white Start buttons from the "Express Rider Arcade Cabinet" by DATA EAST, which feature cowboy faces instead of the classic human silhouettes, I decided to use portable screen printing instead of pad printing. Pad printing presents difficulties for the printer due to the buttons' concave shape and is much more expensive. This method is slightly thicker for two reasons: it has a default white layer and a UV gloss varnish. As I'm an advanced user of this printing technique, I decided to remove the white layer to thin the ink layer, since the designs are black on a white surface. I didn't dare remove the UV varnish because I believe it improves the ink's chemistry and durability, although this might not be the case. Furthermore, black ink isn't affected by the passage of time, as the pigments don't oxidize, unlike other colors, especially red.

The result is very satisfactory, as the portable screen printing is barely noticeable when you run your finger over the design. I firmly believe that the buttons could withstand years of intense use without showing any wear, unlike traditional pad printing, where the designs eventually fade with use.

The portable screen printing is permanent; in fact, to achieve the final finish, which involves cleaning the application due to the residue left by the transfer paper, I used alcohol, but you can use glass cleaner, which is even more effective.

As you can see, harsh cleaning products do not affect the portable screen printing because it is very durable.


"Express Rider Start Button for One and Two Player Reproductions" (DATA EAST) mounted with portable screen printing (photo 1).

"Express Rider Start Button for One and Two Player Reproductions" (DATA EAST) mounted with portable screen printing (photo 2).

"Express Rider Start Button for One and Two Player Reproductions" (DATA EAST) mounted with portable screen printing (photo 3).

"Express Rider Start Button for One and Two Player Reproductions" (DATA EAST) mounted with portable screen printing (photo 4).

 

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What I got:

Original "FERRARI F355 CHALLENGE SIDE ARTS FRI-1036-B (LEFT), FRI-1036-B (RIGHT)" (SEGA) artworks in Zona Arcade for to restore by Mikonos

Original "Ferrari F355 Side Arts Challenge Fri-1036-B (Left), FRI-1036-B (Right)" (SEGA) artworks in Zona Arcade for to restore by Mikonos (photo 1).

Original "Ferrari F355 Side Arts Challenge Fri-1036-B (Left), FRI-1036-B (Right)" (SEGA) artworks in Zona Arcade for to restore by Mikonos (photo 1).

"Destroyer Control Panel Overlay / CPO" (ATARI) arcade file in Zona Arcade for to restore by Mikonos.

What I restored:


"FERRARI F355 CHALLENGE SEGA AND AM2 LOGO UPPER SEAT STICKER" (SEGA) arcade artwork scanned and restored by Zona Arcade and Mikonos

INFORMATION: The Sega and AM2 sticker found on the *Ferrari F355 Challenge* arcade cockpit cabinet (manufactured by SEGA) is a rarity. It is located on the back of the seat, at head height. For this restoration, I limited myself to removing scuffs and other imperfections, correcting severe distortion caused by using heat to remove the sticker, and evening out the colors.

"Ferrari F355 Challenge Sega and AM2 Logo Upper Seat Sticker" (SEGA) arcade artwork scanned and restored by Zona Arcade and Mikonos.

"REAL BOUT FATAL FURY FLYER 2" (SNK / NEO GEO) eng. ver. arcade artwork scanned at 600 and restored by Mikonos for Zona Arcade

"Real Bout Fatal Fury Marquee Flyer 2" (NEO GEO / SNK) eng. ver. arcade artwork scanned at 600 and restored by Mikonos for Zona Arcade.

Details in "Real Bout Fatal Fury Marquee Flyer 2" (NEO GEO / SNK) eng. ver. arcade artwork scanned at 600 and restored by Mikonos for Zona Arcade.

Details in "Real Bout Fatal Fury Marquee Flyer 2" (NEO GEO / SNK) eng. ver. arcade artwork scanned at 600 and restored by Mikonos for Zona Arcade.

"FERRARI F355 CHALLENGE DASHBOARD DECAL STICKER 422-0787-04UK" (SEGA) It. ver. arcade artwork scanned and restored in Zona Arcade by Mikonos

INFORMATION: Restoration of the arcade artwork Ferrari F355 Challenge Dashboard Decal Sticker, part number 422-0787-04UK, which corresponds to the Italian version from the manufacturer SEGA. The image has been cleaned, the color improved, and certain details of the original screen printing refined.

"Ferrari F355 Challenge Dashboard Decal Sticker 422-0787-04UK" (SEGA) It. ver. arcade artwork scanned and restored in Zona Arcade by Mikonos.

What I ordered to print:


"G1001947A Taito Vewlix Caution Sticker" (TAITO) printed on coated adhesive polyester and precut (photo 1).

"G1001947A Taito Vewlix Caution Sticker" (TAITO) printed on coated adhesive polyester and precut (photo 2).

"G1001947A Taito Vewlix Caution Sticker" (TAITO) printed on coated adhesive polyester and precut (photo 3).

Details in "G1001947A Taito Vewlix Caution Sticker" (TAITO) printed on coated adhesive polyester and precut (photo 4).

"Dodonpachi Daioujou Instruction Stickers" (CAVE) Jap. ver. arcade artwork reproduction printed on vinyl with glossy protective lamination and precut (photo 1).

"Dodonpachi Daioujou Instruction Stickers" (CAVE) Jap. ver. arcade artwork reproduction printed on vinyl with glossy protective lamination and precut (photo 2).

"Dodonpachi Daioujou Instruction Stickers" (CAVE) Jap. ver. arcade artwork reproduction printed on vinyl with glossy protective lamination and precut (photo 3).

Details in "Dodonpachi Daioujou Instruction Stickers" (CAVE) Jap. ver. arcade artwork reproduction printed on vinyl with glossy protective lamination and precut (photo 4).

 

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What I got:

Original "Virtua Fighter 3 Side Arts" (SEGA) artworks in Zona Arcade for to restore by Mikonos.

Original "Virtua Fighter 3 Side Arts" (SEGA) artworks in Zona Arcade for to restore by Mikonos.

What I restored:

"JAMBO! SAFARI NAOMI SURROUNDING LEVER STICKER JBA-2003-DUK" (SEGA) arcade artwork scanned and restored by Mikonos

INFORMATION: Restoring the "Jambo! Safari* Naomi Surrounding Lever Sticker" (SEGA part number JBA-2003-DUK) took me over 25 hours, an absurd amount of time for such a small piece of arcade artwork. Initially, I had decided to recreate the entire piece from scratch due to the extent of the damage and the need to create bleed areas for die-cutting, a process that usually consumes a great deal of time with this type of artwork. I was halfway through designing the halftone patterns when I made one last attempt to clean up and unify the colors to serve as a working base; I realized the result actually made for a decent starting point. I proceeded with a strict restoration of the original design, which would allow me to create one of my signature "before-and-after" comparisons, the aspect of the project that gives me the most satisfaction.

"Jambo! Safari Naomi Surrounding Lever Sticker JBA-2003-DUK" (SEGA) arcade artwork scanned and restored by Mikonos.

"RIVAL SCHOOLS: UNITED BY FADE MOVE LIST STICKER AW00268" (CAPCOM) eng. ver. scanned at 600 dpi and restored restored by Zona Arcade and Mikonos

INFORMATION: A straightforward restoration job based on a 600 dpi scan I made from the original Rival Schools: United By Fate move list sticker (AW00268) by Capcom; I simply cleaned up the colors and improved some slightly shaky lines from the original offset print.

"Rival Schools: United By Fade Move List Sticker AW00268" (CAPCOM) eng. ver. scanned at 600 dpi and restored restored by Zona Arcade and Mikonos.

Details in "Rival Schools: United By Fade Move List Sticker AW00268" (CAPCOM) eng. ver. scanned at 600 dpi and restored restored by Zona Arcade and Mikonos.

Details in "Rival Schools: United By Fade Move List Sticker AW00268" (CAPCOM) eng. ver. scanned at 600 dpi and restored restored by Zona Arcade and Mikonos.

"THAYER'S QUEST SCOREBOARD CONVERSION STICKER" (RDI SYSTEMS) arcade artwork restored by Zona Arcade and Mikonos

INFORMATION: The Thayer's Quest Scoreboard Conversion Sticker from manufacturer RDI SYSTEMS is—as the name suggests—a sticker designed to be placed over the scoreboard. It repurposes the plastic panel from the *Dragon's Lair* game while concealing other displays, leaving only the time display visible.

The sticker is shaped like an inverted "T" and features the manufacturer's logo, a die-cut opening labeled "Time," and text at the base reading: "Ask attendant for instruction brochure."

"Thayer's Quest Scoreboard Conversion Sticker" (RDI SYSTEMS) arcade artwork restored by Zona Arcade and Mikonos.

"THAYER'S QUEST SCOREBOARD ADDITIONAL STICKER" (RDI SYSTEMS) arcade artwork restored by Mikonos for Zona Arcade

INFORMATION: The Thayer's Quest Scoreboard Additional Sticker is an extra sticker featuring a black background and white lettering, designed to be placed strategically over the RDI Systems scoreboard conversion sticker. This sticker provides information about content missing from the video game that is yet to come; the text reads in all caps: "Includes the first three kingdoms the sequel will cover the final two. (Coming soon!)"

"Thayer's Quest Scoreboard Additional Sticker" (RDI SYSTEMS) restored In Zona Arcade By Mikonos.

"JAMBO! SAFARI NAOMI SEAT SIDE ART DECALS JBA-5008UK (Left), JBA-5009UK (Right)" (SEGA) arcade artworks scanned and restored by Mikonos and Zona arcade

INFO: The restoration work on Jambo! Safari Naomi Seat JBA-5008UK (Left), JBA-5009UK (Right) from the manufacturer SEGA involved complete vectorization, except for the part number, which I chose to restore from the original. Complete vectorization allowed me to give the decal stickers greater definition and ensure the zebra pattern was perfect, since removing the original stickers caused some distortion and prevented them from being perfectly straight. Because the zebra pattern repeats almost three times, this was the best option. The pattern is now perfectly regular, and I was able to simultaneously create the bleed area to prepare for the pre-cut.

"Jambo! Safari Naomi Seat Side Arts JBA-5008Uk (Left), JBA-5009Uk (Right)" (SEGA) arcade artworks scanned and restored by Mikonos and Zona arcade.

"Jambo! Safari Nami Seat Right Side Art JBA-5009UK" (SEGA) arcade artwork restored by Mikonos for Zona Arcade' site.

Details in "Jambo! Safari Nami Seat Right Side Art JBA-5009UK" (SEGA) arcade artwork restored by Mikonos for Zona Arcade' site.

"Jambo! Safari Nami Seat Left Side Art JBA-5008UK" (SEGA) arcade artwork restored by Mikonos for Zona Arcade' site.

Details in "Jambo! Safari Nami Seat Left Side Art JBA-5008UK" (SEGA) arcade artwork restored by Mikonos for Zona Arcade' site.

What I ordered to print:

"Fisherman's: Bait A Bass Challenge Procedure Sticker Part# 765-105" (KONAMI) printed on vinyl with glossy protective lamination (photo 1).

"Fisherman's: Bait A Bass Challenge Procedure Sticker Part# 765-105" (KONAMI) printed on vinyl with glossy protective lamination (photo 2).

"Fisherman's: Bait A Bass Challenge Procedure Sticker Part# 765-105" (KONAMI) printed on vinyl with glossy protective lamination (photo 3).

Details in "Fisherman's: Bait A Bass Challenge Procedure Sticker Part# 765-105" (KONAMI) printed on vinyl with glossy protective lamination (photo 4).