My new favorite thread....Frontier being my childhood pinball and all 
. Looking very nice so far. Question why do frontier cabinets have numbers carved into them on the side? Anyone know?
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I guess I should have been a bit more specific with the question....why did they carve the serial numbers into the cabinets? What was the reasoning behind it?
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Those crickets are iconic for this game though. Especially when your doing good and they are chirping like crazy...makes it intense!
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Quoted from Whysnow:I like the idea.
Not that you asked for it, but this is one thing I would do differently. Given all the coil dust and funk (I assume you are going to play this beauty once all done with it) I would knock down the back just slightly and seal that piece of wood. No way to clean coil dust from exposed bark. Just my thoughts that function/form should hold true over art when dealing with a beautiful mechanical piece of art like this.
Yeah could get dirty but replacing that piece of wood if it does down the line isn't that big of a deal, I would keep it for the cool factor.
This machine is incredible what a fantastic job you are doing 
. Frontier has always been one of my favorites, the one pinball that held my interest as a kid growing up and what created my love for the game. Someday I have to play this game of yours, it looks incredible and I wish to see it and play it in person! Thanks for making this thread for us all to live through the restoration/recreation you have going here. If you ever decide to sale this game, which i doubt, I call Dibs first LOL 
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This lottery is bs..can't believe I haven't won yet! That apron looks great can't wait to see the final pictures of the completed game....loooks awesome!
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Quoted from Tbgolfen:Thanks for all the compliments! Hopefully I will get my new MPU in the mail today or tomorrow. Looking forward to getting it into the game room and putting some dimples into the playfield and a executing a couple slap saves! It wouldn't be a pinball machine otherwise.
On another note. In case you missed it, looks like PPS has decided to go ahead with plastic production. Here is the link to that thread and how to signup.
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/ann-interest-in-elektra-andor-frontier-plastic-sets/page/2
http://www.planetarypinball.com/product/frontier-plastic-set/
Hey now don't dimple "my machine" too much...well Mega Millions willing tonight. Man that game looks terrific! Yes I am excited about the plastics being ran for all the other Frontiers out there as well.
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Quoted from Rondogg:Not trolling just curious.
They are placeholders until the custom ones get printed to match up with the artwork...it is mentioned earlier in this thread..I believe Aurich is making them but he is busy with Alien at the moment.
Quoted from Rondogg:Whew. Really is one of the top restos ive seen and the #1 custom ever.
Just in case you didn't see his custom Getaway machine thread:
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/getaway-hsii-restoration-and-customization
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Guess I will be having dinner then...can I buy a ticket for that at the show when I get there Saturday morning? Anyone know?
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