So the arcade project has returned home for final build and installation of the machines.

Here are some pictures of the work as everything starts to come together.
I am very pleased with the Lakin design that we have tried to emulate from the heyday period of fairground art.

The Swastika reference was originally one of good luck or good fortune. In this context it was entirely appropriate to decorate something such as a dice tosser with a symbol of luck.

Clearly this would pre-date anything relating to the war and any Nazi movement that later adopted this symbol.

So the flaps are back on, lined and finished. The lighting and trellises have been installed today.

Tilts to be added tomorrow, these will have scalloped edges hopefully!

Here is a picture of one of the shutters during early paint stage.

He is a good friend and fairground painter. I will add a link to his website and his number once the job has been finished. I collect the finished trailer a week tomorrow then I can start fitting the machines.

So I wanted the underside of the opening sides to look a bit fancy and here is the result. B5118C85-E478-48C8-81E3-5FDD9A88D70Ca.jpg 28BFAFDC-840A-4030-8EDA-A1FB78DD5703a.jpg The lightbulbs are also in the process of being fitted. Something warm white and traditional. EECF1C5F-BAEF-44E8-B895-B0B9BC8...

I believe these are something to do with the tension for the payout lever. I may be wrong and maybe one of our more learned colleagues on the forum can advise.

Here is a picture of my mechanism. Zoom in and you will see the red bits.

So the marbling is progressing.......

Thanks for the pictures Treefrog. I will have another look and see what I can do. Machine runs very smoothly it’s just the actual turning of the key that seems to be the problem.

I have moved the pin to the bottom hole now. It cranks outside the case but is still very stiff. I wonder if the 2 springs are necessary but they appear original being still covered in blue paint.