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Artwork Print and Cut for Sega Virtua Stick High Grade Panel

Artwork Print and Cut for Sega Virtua Stick High Grade Panel

Price:

$14.95 (USD)

Brand

FA Plexworks

SKU

CUSTOM-SEGA-VSHG-ART-TOP

Weight

3.00 Ounces

Availability

Please allow up to 7-10 business days to process custom orders. Order will appear in Custom Job Tracker.

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* Choose Material Type:

* If Type 2, choose holographic pattern:

* Cut Button Inserts For:

* Submit Artwork - .PSD (Recommended), .TIFF, JPG, PDF or PNG format:

Only supports a few types. Maximum file size: 244 MB

Quantity:

Product Description

Please Read Before You Order

Below is important information to know before placing a custom order with us:

Project L Official Artwork: Do not submit the PNG samples. Instead, please download the zipped Photoshop PSD version, unzip the file and integrate them into our artwork templates for your desired fightstick model
Hori Official Street Fighter 6 Artwork: Please do not submit this artwork for the Fightstick Alpha. It is not compatible with our print and cut, as it contains registration marks that cannot be removed. If you wish to have the artwork printed only, you can use our Non-Commercial Fightstick Panel Artwork Print service.
Hori Official Tekken 8 Artwork. We can print and cut most of Hori's official Tekken 8 artwork, as they revised the artwork files to allow removing the registration marks. Exception is artwork for Jun Kazama which has registration marks that cannot be removed.
Custom Orders do Not Ship Separately: If you place an order for a personalized product along with non-custom products, such as arcade part or merchandise, please note that all items will ship together.

Artwork for this Fightstick requires a plexiglass replacement. The original Fightstick panel contains artwork that is permanently attached to it, the panel was not originally designed to accomodate custom artwork, or did not come with a plexi panel. After adding custom artwork to your cart, look for the Fightstick Plexi that matches your Fighstick model.

Control panel artwork represents one of the most convenient means to personalize your fightstick, giving it a new look almost immediately.

High Resolution, Color Fidelity

Artwork prints are developed using a top-of-the-line commercial printer, offering vivid, professional-quality artwork replication. The printer is capable of resolution of 1200dpi (dots per inch), and 8 color ink system (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, K(Black) + Light Cyan, Light Magenta and White) reproduces artwork over a wide color range.

Artwork is printed on 10 mil cardstock sheet. It carries 95% brightness and tensile strength of 100 pounds per inch.

Each print is laser cut to your specifications, as presented by available options. You will receive the print with perforated button inserts designed to fit your chosen button brand. In some cases, such as the Mayflash series, the control panel elements may also have perforated cuts. Gently press downward to remove the cutouts.

Important Notes about Color Fidelity, Brightness

Please do not change the RGB color space of our templates to CYMK when submitting your artwork. Our templates are intentionally designed in the RGB color space to best match most customer's screen expectations, and will typically convert CYMK to RGB when printing. We will not honor demands to reprint artwork whose template is changed to CYMK color space.
Unless properly calibrated to your printer and viewing environment, your monitor does not accurately represent the brightness of paper. Artwork submissions may need adjustment to ensure prints are not too dark. Please read this helpful support article for more information

New: Holographic Paper

Animated holograph paper example

Example animated photo displayed for illustrative purposes only. Pattern "Space Dots" shown.

In addition to white cardstock sheets, we now offer holographic paper sheets in several captivating patterns. Holographic sheets are created from paper that is imprinted or embossed with a design or image and then covered in a thin, transparent film of metal. The finished sheet has a characteristic luster — a kind of rainbow iridescence — when the imprinted pattern is viewed from particular perspectives.

Holographic cardstock has a similar tensile strength to our existing cardstock, about 110-115 pounds per inch

Differences between White Cardstock and Holographic Print

Both materials have their strengths. White cardstock is our tried and true paper material, producing vibrant colors with a textured semigloss. It's 95% brightness brings out the best color fidelity because it has a white backing.

Holographic paper has a striking metallic finish. By itself, its color changing properties are quite eye-catching. This is even more evident when a pattern is used. However, because the material does not have a white backing, the illustration's areas of white will instead show the metallic sheen. This can lead to a slightly duller appearance compared to cardstock. These comparison photos may help to illustrate. Please note that while the colors can appear more muted on holograph paper, the reflective nature of the material as well as its color properties will vary depending on the angle the illustration is seen and the material's pattern. Not every print will exactly resemble the below example.

White cardstock

Holographic paper

Holographic Patterns

To review the list of current patterns we offer, please click the "Option Guide" Tab, then click "Holographic Patterns" link. On a mobile device? Scroll down to "Options Guide", then click "Holographic Patterns" link.

Designed for Sega Virtua Stick High Grade

Virtua Stick High Grade Panel Template (2 Mb .zip)

Installation Notes


Please note that the VSHG model pictured here is heavily modified, and portions of the internal appearance will not match the original model. The VSHG will accomodate a Sanwa JLF, but you must remove the P1 mounting plate. Most 30mm snapbuttons and screwbuttons are compatible, however some models, such as the Seimitsu PS-14-G may not fit due to its slightly larger size. Additionally, the metal plate underneath the printed panel will cause snapbuttons to fit very tightly, making it incredibly difficult to remove without a specialized tool such as the Buttercade Snap Out Tool for Pushbuttons. We highly recommend this tool if you intend to install snapbuttons in the VSHG. The top four option buttons (PS/Home, Select, L2, R2) can be swapped with Sanwa SDM-18 pushbuttons. The top right Start button is 24mm.

Access to the VSHG's original pushbuttons are limited by the fightstick's inner housing, and the top panel must be lifted to reach them. To access the top panel, you must first remove the bottom panel using a small Phillips head screwdriver.	The VSHG model pictured here is heavily modified, and portions of the internal appearance will not match the original model.With the bottom panel removed, proceed to remove the six nuts that connect to the top panel bolts. It is highly recommended that you use a 7mm Socket Driver Hex Nut Key Wrench to remove these nuts. You will need this tool to reattach the nuts when reinstalling the panel. Please note that the center metal panel does not give you access to the buttons. Behind that panel is more plastic; the buttons are behind that plastic, but you cannot reach them as there is no opening.

After removing the six nuts that connect to the top panel bolts, you can now lift the top panel from the Fightstick body, and detach wiring from original buttons and joystick. You will also remove the balltop. It is here that you can decide to unglue the original panel graphic using a hot air gun or hair dryer, or keep the original artwork panel on. Note that the VSHG was not designed for plexi and paper artwork, so there is a small 1.25mm lip at the edges of the plexi panel that will sit above the metal panel. This lip is a bit higher should you decide not to remove the original panel graphic.	In this example, we removed the original artwork from the metal panel. To do this, a hair dryer applied heat to loosen the glue underneath the graphic. WD-40 was also applied along with a metal razor blade scraper. Your custom artwork and plexi are then applied atop the panel. Again, this model was not at all designed for plexi and paper artwork, so the recessed are between the housing and metal panel is quite shallow. Take care to position your artwork and plexi in this area before installing your buttons onto the panel.

After positioning the artwork and plexi, you can now install the pushbuttons. It is important to connect the buttons and joystick wiring; the buttons will help to keep the artwork and plexi in place when re-attaching the bolts and nuts, and the wiring will again become inaccessible once the panel is attached with the bolts. As mentioned prior, the top four option buttons (PS/Home, Select, L2, R2) can be swapped with Sanwa SDM-18 pushbuttons. The top right Start button is 24mm. To re-attach the bolts to the top panel, you can prop the Fightstick on its side or upside down.	Proceed to tighten each bolt - one by one - to the panel by first inserting the bolt, then the nut on the opposite side of the Fightstick housing. You need to hold the bolt in place with your finger as you screw-tighten the nut on the opposite side. This is why a 7mm Socket Driver Hex Nut Key Wrench is highly recommended. The space to screw the nut is quite narrow, and most fingers cannot access the nut properly to screw to the bolt. The socket driver will help in removing the panel should you wish to swap artwork in the future. Unfortunately tools like the Buttercade Top Loader for Hori Real Arcade Pro are not compatible with the VSHG because the available space the top right corner, top center and bottom center cannot accomodate any top loader. Another suggestion to create a rudimentary top loader solution is hot glue the nuts to the inside plastic housing.

Option Guide

Often, you will have several options to personalize your control panel. Note: Not every option will apply to your Fightstick model.

CUT BUTTON INSERTS | HOLOGRAPHIC PATTERNS

Layout Configuration

Each Fightstick has its own characteristics, with some sharing similar elements, such as the popular Vewlix button layout. We will specify what options are available for each Fightstick. Below are the most common button layout configurations:

8 Button Vewlix

First 6 Buttons

Last 6 Buttons

7 Button Vewlix

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Removing Default Elements

Some Fightsticks, such as the popular MadCatz TE, offer additional personalization options by removing default elements such as control panel, start button, or screws. Cut options are defaulted to their authentic counterpart, displayed as [YES (default)] in the options list. For example, a MadCatz TE, the default configuration is to have the turbo/guide portion of the control panel cut, so that the control panel can fit properly. You have the option to select [NO] to prevent cutting these areas.

Cut Control Panel? [NO]

Cut Start Button? [NO]

Cut Middle and/or Bottom Screws? [NO]

Cut Control Panel? [NO] - If you own a MadCatz TE, and installed a PS360+, you may no longer need the Turbo/Guide area of the control panel, located at top left. This option allows you to remove the Turbo/Guide portion. Please note that you MUST remove the actual control panel on the TE by unscrewing it before applying the plexi, or you risk damaging the plexi. Also, please make certain to select this option if you are also choosing to have artwork printed, or the plexi and artwork won't match.

Cut Start Button? [NO] - On some joysticks - such as the Qanba Q4 - the start button is directly on the panel. You can select to have this removed. You can also select this should you desire a panel similar to the Eightarc Fusion or Synthesis series Fightstick, as the start button is moved elsewhere. Again, this option is available on specific joysticks.

Cut Middle and/or Bottom Screws? [NO] - Selecting "no" on this option allows you to remove the middle top and bottom screw holes on specific joysticks, either for a cleaner appearance or to avoid rubbing your wrist against the screw. Please reconsider this option if you intend to have a full panel etch on your plexi, as etching physically changes portions of the plexi due to heat. In this case, it is best to leave the screw holes in place in order to keep the panel securely positioned.

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Cut Button Inserts

Plexworks Diagram: Button Artwork Cut Size Comparison

Pushbutton manufacturers such as Sanwa, Seimitsu, Crown and GamerFinger have each produced specific models with a clear or translucent plastic cap and flat plunger. These are often used to display a graphical insert, allowing you to enhance the button's appearance. That said, each button manufacturer has designed the artwork cap with a different diameter than their competitors. For example, GamerFinger's artwork cap has a diameter that is slightly larger than Seimitsu or Sanwa. An insert cut for a Sanwa artwork cap will fit loosely when inserted into the GamerFinger artwork cap. This is an undesirable result that can produce a white or colored ring around the insert.

Now, you can choose the button insert cut to match the pushbutton you intend to use. This allows the insert to fit snugly within the cap.

Brands and Model with Artwork Caps

Sanwa - OBSC (30mm) | OBSC (24mm)
Seimitsu - PS-14-GN-C (30mm) | PS-14-DN-C (24mm) | PS-14-K (30mm) | PS-14-KN (30mm) | PS-14-DN-K (24mm)
Seimitsu - ALUTIMO SSPS MX 24mm and 30mm
Crown - SDB-201-C, SDB-202 MX (30mm) | SDB-202-MX (24mm)
Qanba - GRAVITY 24 and 30mm
GamerFinger - HBFS30 (30mm) |HBFS24 (24mm)

In some instances, a button brand or model does not have a 24mm equivalent with art cap. In this case, we will cut to the default size of Sanwa 24mm insert.

Please note that if you later intend to purchase a different button, you may need to get new button inserts or new artwork. If you are uncertain which button you may choose, Sanwa is chosen by default.

Button Cut for Qanba Q2 Glow

Qanba Crystal and Q2 Glow feature buttons manufactured by Qanba. These buttons have a smaller cap diameter, and thus require a smaller artwork insert. If you plan to keep the Qanba Crystal or Q2 Glow buttons installed when updating your artwork, please choose the option "Crystal/Q2 Glow".

24 vs 30mm

When processing orders, a frequent mistake we found among new players is choosing the wrong size for action buttons, such as punch and kick.

Within the fighting game genre, Japanese arcade buttons commonly consist of two diameter sizes: 24 millimeter and 30 milllimeter (mm). In most configurations, 30mm represents your action button. These are front facing, appearing most prominent on your Fightstick control panel. Option button, such as "Start", "Select", or more recently "Option", "Touch", or "Share" are usually 24mm.

UPDATE: Owners of Neo Geo AES Joysticks will need 24mm pushbuttons instead of 30mm (Thanks SRK's DEZALB)

Below is a visual representation of a common Fightstick control panel. Throughout this article, we will mark 24mm in green, and 30mm in Orange.

Common joystick configuration

Checking the Proper Size

Another way that players can misinterpret the pushbutton size is by measuring the pushbutton plunger. Have a look at the diagram at right.

The plunger - the part that you press down to represent an input - is 25mm or a bit smaller in most 30mm pushbuttons. Often this leads to the conclusion that one needs a 24mm button and not 30mm.

Similarly measuring the button rim can lead to confusion, as it is intentionally larger than the button hole it is placed in. You don't want to use these measurements. Instead, review the button housing diameter, or the hole the button will be placed in. You can do this with a caliper - a digital caliper is often quite helpful for this and other arcade-related projects.

Control Panel Configuration

Most Fightsticks from MadCatz, Hori, Qanba, and similar will use these two sizes. How the buttons are used will depend on the model joystick that you own. Over time, we'll provide example configurations for specific popular Fightstick models and arcade cabinets using the color key for 24mm (green) and 30mm (orange). We'll also expand the key for future models if another size is introduced, and we offer for sale.

Qanba Q1 and Mayflash/Venom Model Configuration

Holograph Patterns

The following patterns are available. Artwork is printed atop the pattern and its color changing effects will appear underneath.

No Pattern (Rainbow)

Dots: Donuts

Dots: Dots Lite

Dots: Space Dots

Dots: Little Boxes

Diagonal: Static Storm

Diagonal: Thatched

Horizontal: Pillars of Light

Vertical: Tinsel

Texture: Texture 2

Texture: Magnetic Fur

Theme: Cannabis

Theme: Vortex

Wavy: Moon Lava

Wavy: Swirl 3

Image Edit

If you would like to use a free, online Photoshop-like app to check out whether your artwork will work with a layout we offer, I highly recommend Photopea This amazing app works with our PSD templates and is a great way to preview your artwork or create new art files. It also exports to PSD, which is the format we recommend for submitting artwork.

Visit Photopea

Support

New to FA Plexworks?

Click the "Options" tab for a detailed explanation of each customization option available to you. Using a mobile device? Click here to scroll to the descriptions.

Artwork templates

We offer a photoshop template for each custom artwork or custom plexi etch. Click the "Description" tab (or scroll up if on mobile device) to display the template and download. You can also click here to access our repository and download artwork and etch templates (in Photoshop PSD format) for your desired model and others.

Important: Using templates outside of the ones we provide may produce unwanted output. We are not responsible for output generated from unsupported templates. More information here.

Warranty and Support for FA Plexworks Custom Order

Custom orders cannot be returned for refund, or exchanged for another custom order. Orders damaged upon arrival are subject to special terms within our return policy. Please see our FA Plexworks FAQ for more information about our Plexworks return policy and related Q&A.

If you have not used our Plexworks custom services before, we recommend that you visit our support section for updated information, helpful tips, and resources to get the best output.

Some useful sections to review before making your purchase (will open in new browser window or tab):

Learn about our Custom Job Tracker to keep tabs on your custom order while staff processes it from start to finish.
Save time getting answers by visiting our FAQ.
Learn more about the personalization options available to you.
Hire a skilled artist from the Fightstick Artists Network to visualize your idea.
Handling the artwork yourself? Review our requirements and get tips to optimize your laser etch or artwork submission.
Learn about additional products and services we offer under FA Plexworks.

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