Playboy
Bally, 1978just like to share my new restoration.
cabinet was a mess, playfield was shot, a lot of rust but did save the backbox.
here's what i've done:
made a new cabinet
new cpr playfield
new plastic set
bumper caps
apron re-done
and a lot more...
and a lot of buffing.
also cleared the backbox and cabinet. (something i wanted to try)
here's a few pics before and after.
New cab looks great!
How are going going to get the artwork on? Are you getting decals made or painting the cab yourself?
here's what it looks like fully assembled
what left to do; the interior of the door and get my new speaker
and i don't know what's holding me from buying and front door and side rails... will see!
pic will follow soon when i'm done.
thanks.
Playboy_2_full_front.JPG Playboy_4_rollover.JPG Playboy_5_sideway.JPG Playboy_6_side.JPG Playboy_7_backbox_right.JPG Playboy_8_front_cab.JPG
Quoted from KenLayton:I saw another Playboy someone had restored and they painted the plumb bob/roll ball tilt wood square the same pink color as the pink in the cabinet stencils. It complimented the rest of the machine.
yeah i saw it too (pinballmike), very nice indeed.
did the same thing but black, but no stencil inside. i wanted to see the new wood.
Some fantastic work you do beatmaster
I think most ppl would of turned their backs on a project pin like this
But you saved this Playboy from the grave 
Beat Master! You would not happen to have those stencils still, I was wondering if i could do a long distance borrow, rent, or possible buy them from you!
I just got the last cpr playfield! The last 3 projects for my playboy restore deal with the cab, putting the playfield in and fixing the sound.
Thanks!
Quoted from witty_el_diablo:Beat Master! You would not happen to have those stencils still, I was wondering if i could do a long distance borrow, rent, or possible buy them from you!
I just got the last cpr playfield! The last 3 projects for my playboy restore deal with the cab, putting the playfield in and fixing the sound.
Thanks!
no i dont have it anymore, i did my best to save it but with the paint it was impossible...
as for the old playfield i will probably try to install an overlay i have, maybe sell it cheap after that... will see.
I realize this is an old thread, but I may buy a Playboy this week and was just looking for some PB pin-porn. Let me say, this is easily the nicest looking Playboy machine on the Earth! Over the top, superb work my friend! Wow!
Absolutely gorgeous! Can I ask what brand of paint and clear you used on the cabinet? I haven't tryed clear on a cabinet yet. I like how it looks.
Excellent work. On my wishlist as well. The game that started me on a long pinball journey that continues today.
Quoted from mg81:You beat me to saying it, I can't believe that old battery is on the MPU. A capacitor works so well on these pins, it seems a crazy to even bother with batteries.
The best $4 and 15 minutes of work I ever spent on my Playboy.
wow i didn't saw the reply.. sorry, where was i?
yes it's on my things to do on this machine : Capacitor, Radial Electroltyic, 1.F, 5.5V.
thank to the others for the kind words.
machine is not 100% original anymore but damn nice and better then the original.
how many hours... honestly i don't know... a lot, but thats not important, i like doing that, i think i have more fun fixing it and i still work on it sometimes changing this and that, thats all part of the hobby.
Quoted from witty_el_diablo:Beat Master! You would not happen to have those stencils still, I was wondering if i could do a long distance borrow, rent, or possible buy them from you!
I just got the last cpr playfield! The last 3 projects for my playboy restore deal with the cab, putting the playfield in and fixing the sound.
Thanks!
I'm doing 2 Playboys currently and had the same issue with the stencils but Jeff from Classic Arcades has some listed on eBay. Just search for "playboy stencil" and you should see them.
Only 3 sets left as of today.
I'll post my resto when it's done.
Almost forgot...
Very nice job Beatmaster!
I'm hoping mine comes out as good.
I also repro'ed the cards in the head and cabinet so I would have nice white ones in there instead of the crappy brown/yellow they turn into.
It seems a lot of us have the same ideas when restoring a pin. I added some detailing inside the cabinet similar to your's and Mike's (pinballmike).
I have played Mike's and it is beautiful. Plays like butter with the CPR PF and looks amazing in person.
I was going to clear my cabinet as well but was afraid it would look too glossy and then I saw this posting. It looks great in the photos!
How do you like the look of the finished product? Do you think you would do it again?
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