Saturday, June 12, 2010

The Vending Machine Is Finished

You saw the interim steps for the Coca-Cola vending machine, and here is the finished item. I used computer-printed decals to create the grill on the side of the machine and for producing the signage on the sides and top of the machine. The hardest parts of this project were to get a smooth finish on the paint and to get a good match between the red of the decal and the vending machine. I couldn't print the white "ice cold" text onto a clear decal; so I had to print on a decal material with a base color of white and print the red ink on top of it. The silver bottle opener was part of a decorative, silver bead that I cut in half and ground the back away so that it would lie at an angle when glued to the side of the cooler.

12 comments:

  1. Looks great, George! Lots of work...

    Tabitha

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  2. Great Coca Cola machine, I like the detail with the opener.
    Love, Susanne

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  3. Love it! Could have the one fullfilled home;) Great work!

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  4. Wow, George, that's PERFECT! You must be so pleased that it's worked out so well. Great colour matching, too :)

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  5. George,

    That Coke machine is brilliant!!!

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  6. Thanks, everyone! It actually was one of the easier mini projects I've worked on - all except for the polishing of the paint. ;o)

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  7. Kudos George for a project well done. Thanks for taking us on the journey too!

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  8. When I have looked it I have think:"No it is impossible that it is in miniature!!!"
    You are wonderfull!
    Sonya

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  9. Love it love it love it! Great job!

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  10. Your machine looks great!
    Elis

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