Bowling Queen
Gottlieb, 1964Just got a Bowling Queen with a roached BG (from the Tulsa auction).
I think Ron Webb has done these before, but no more in stock.
He said, "Bowling Queen is not on our list to redo however I will start a list in case I change my mind."
Anyone need one?
Paja, I'm willing to take receipt for you and ship to Australia (Ron won't ship overseas). I can add a second box with more padding, make a plywood box or whatever you like. Having already received another glass from Ron, I can attest he packages them very nicely.
I sent out some emails on pinballowners.com; heard back from "cpiel" - now there are three people interested. Will be emailing more folks gradually.
Current titles are mostly $275. Check out his website: http://pinballglass.homestead.com/
Quoted from Paja:Sounds great . Any idea of approx cost ?
I have a brand new backglass in melbourne
Quoted from Model237:Current titles are mostly $275. Check out his website: http://pinballglass.homestead.com/
Keep in mind when comparing that Ron's website price includes shipping within the continental US.
Quoted from Ballypinball:I have a brand new backglass in melbourne
Hi Paja, are you gonna pick up that glass from your mate, Ballypinball? Or you still on the Ron Webb list?
I'll take one. Wouldn't really need it but someone didn't do such a good job sealing the one I have. It yellowed over time.
Thanks for the contact. Mine is not yet restored and the cab is stripped for a repaint. I think it's in nice enough condition for a repo back glass as mine is flaked. Put me down for a maybe now and I'll take a good look at the project to evaluate.
Eddie
Eight people interested, four Maybes - that's *sort of* 12!
c'mon folks - anyone else???
I'll email some international owners if no more after another week or so.
cpiel (on pinballowners.com) - Yes
dave58 - Yes
dmagic198 - Yes
EddiePi - Yes
Electrocute - Yes
Model237 - Yes
rcarlson - Yes
Wedgehead (on pinballowners.com) - Yes
MoeMan65 - Maybe
Paja - Maybe
Pinlizzy - Maybe
Swirvin in Canada (on pinballowners.com) - Maybe
I heard back from Ron: "... send me the list if you like and I will keep it here. I don't know a timeframe yet."
So PM me your names & addresses, then I will collect & send the resulting list to Ron.
If the four maybes on the list switch to yeses, we'll have the requisite 12 people! 
Quoted from catboxer:Another Maybe here. Mine is players condition. Can I get a playfield with that?
Wouldn't that be nice. Playfield is decent but would buy one if Wade ever made it.
OK, now we're down one Yes, and up 2 Maybes = 7 Yeses and 6 Maybes.
I've got the names & addresses of the 7 Yeses so far - thank you!
I'm pretty sure Ron will want 12 confirmed Yeses to proceed with the backglass.
*** Any Maybes want to move into the Yes column? ***
YES
cpiel (on pinballowners.com)
dave58
dmagic198
Electrocute
Model237
rcarlson
Wedgehead (on pinballowners.com)
MAYBE
EddiePi
MoeMan65
Pinlizzy
Swirvin in Canada (on pinballowners.com)
hawkeye11
catboxer
Quoted from catboxer:Another Maybe here. Mine is players condition. Can I get a playfield with that?
Just saw Micro is running Gottliebs for any playfield with 15 interested buyers. I wonder if we have the numbers and if they have films/art for BQ?
Quoted from catboxer:Just saw Micro is running Gottliebs for any playfield with 15 interested buyers. I wonder if we have the numbers and if they have films/art for BQ?
Who is Micro? Ron alone has the rights, apparently, so I doubt any other vendor would be legit...
Quoted from pinball419:Is this happening? I may be interested. What is price?
No news, but Ron said this will be the "First release of 2019". Price will be around $275. If you're interested, PM me your contact info and I'll relay to Ron.
Quoted from Model237:Who is Micro? Ron alone has the rights, apparently, so I doubt any other vendor would be legit...
Sorry, Autocorrect. I meant Mirco https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/mircoplayfields-is-doing-gottlieb-playfields/page/3#post-4504762
Quoted from catboxer:Sorry, Autocorrect. I meant Mirco https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/mircoplayfields-is-doing-gottlieb-playfields/page/3#post-4504762
Sorry, I misread, thought this was for backglasses. Great to hear about the playfields though!
Quoted from Model237:Latest update from Ron: "I am currently waiting for the crate, the first crate was damaged"
Anyone know what a crate is, in this context?
Its the crate of 30 backglasses in from the screener
Bad news: I just emailed to check in with Ron, and he emailed back with, "Screener closed. Can't find any screener that meets my approval."
I called Ron to get the story. Here it is, rather interesting (please forgive any lapses/omissions - it's from memory and Ron talks fast):
Ron's screener guy at American Color Scans (ACS) kept stringing him along on the BQ job, then abruptly left ACS July 1st. ACS told Ron they can't do the job without a screener, and they are looking for a new person. But until then, they're not interested in the job. Ron's not sure they're even looking for a new screener; maybe this is how ACS quietly tiptoes away from the biz altogether..
So Ron's looking for a new screener. I asked why he needed a screener when the BQ screens are already cut, and he said they need to be recut: after 10-12 years, screens deteriorate and you get pinholes if you try printing with them.
The problem with finding a new screener is Ron has to get Gottlieb approval (Steve Young or Robert Fesjian) for both the screener and a sample backglass before Ron can begin production. But a screener/printer is going to charge a lot of $$$ to do a one-off sample, if they're even interested. Or Ron can pay to have a whole run produced and risk having Gottlieb reject them all. Either way, it's an expensive undertaking.
Ron said he'll keep me posted, and hopes a solution will turn up soon.
I also noticed an update on Ron's website: "ATTENTION: The company that was making backglasses for us has closed their doors. Therefore no product will be produced until I find a new screener that meets my standards of excellence."
Quoted from Model237:Bad news: I just emailed to check in with Ron, and he emailed back with, "Screener closed. Can't find any screener that meets my approval."
I called Ron to get the story. Here it is, rather interesting (please forgive any lapses/omissions - it's from memory and Ron talks fast):
Ron's screener guy at American Color Scans (ACS) kept stringing him along on the BQ job, then abruptly left ACS July 1st. ACS told Ron they can't do the job without a screener, and they are looking for a new person. But until then, they're not interested in the job. Ron's not sure they're even looking for a new screener; maybe this is how ACS quietly tiptoes away from the biz altogether..
So Ron's looking for a new screener. I asked why he needed a screener when the BQ screens are already cut, and he said they need to be recut: after 10-12 years, screens deteriorate and you get pinholes if you try printing with them.
The problem with finding a new screener is Ron has to get Gottlieb approval (Steve Young or Robert Fesjian) for both the screener and a sample backglass before Ron can begin production. But a screener/printer is going to charge a lot of $$$ to do a one-off sample, if they're even interested. Or Ron can pay to have a whole run produced and risk having Gottlieb reject them all. Either way, it's an expensive undertaking.
Ron said he'll keep me posted, and hopes a solution will turn up soon.
I also noticed an update on Ron's website: "ATTENTION: The company that was making backglasses for us has closed their doors. Therefore no product will be produced until I find a new screener that meets my standards of excellence."
Well, two words come to mind off the top of my head; "That Sucks". 
Quoted from Ballypalooza:I agree that sucks. Someone must know of somebody else that can do this?
There is Wade... he has done backglasses in the past as well as his amazing pfs
Ron Webb just recently posted on his website that Bowling Queen & 2001 are in the process of being done now.
Quoted from Electrocute:Great, own both. Now just needs to reproduce Volley.im in line for a 2001 , id be in for a volley too
I just noticed that Mayfair Amusements has BQ rescreens:
http://www.mayfairamusement.com/rescreens.html
Anybody have any experience with them? I'm still waiting for Ron, was just curious.
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