Temple’s Penny Arcade Trailer Project

[moonriver]

Your artwork looks great. Operating at private hire venues on private land is a good way to go, as travelling old penny arcades in public environments (outside of the usual fairground venues) often evade official scrutiny until some jealous sole makes a complaint, especially when ;
1. it looks like a commercial operation, and
2. It looks like it's taking good money,
3. there isn't a cheery, retired, real old character standing there running it.

[pauljt71]

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

[badpenny]

Some of you coin experts out there may spot the date on the old penny! I was considering running a competition where customers that find one in their purchased old pennies can win £50

Paul ....

If you check This thread I started two years ago you'll see a connection.
Too many buckets of pre decimal coins is my problem, they'll be somewhere I guess.

BP

[pauljt71]

So I wanted the underside of the opening sides to look a bit fancy and here is the result.

The lightbulbs are also in the process of being fitted. Something warm white and traditional.

I hope that everything will be back together in the next week, more to follow

[arrgee]

Who is the person doing the fabulous paintwork - he needs adding to the 'Resources' section for future reference.

[pauljt71]

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.

[arrgee]

Looking forward to seeing the finished project pauljt71

[pauljt71]

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.

[pauljt71]

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.

[badpenny]

That is stunning Paul, you must be delighted with it.
A true credit to your dedication.
I'd be astonished to hear if you got much change out of a crisp £50 note for that lot and no mistake!

BP