Attack from Mars
Bally, 1995
Avengers: Infinity Quest (Limited Edition)
Stern, 2020
Black Knight
Williams, 1980
Creature from the Black Lagoon
Bally, 1992
Deadpool (Limited Edition)
Stern, 2018
Demolition Man
Williams, 1994
Dungeons & Dragons
Bally, 1987
Egg Head
Gottlieb, 1961My biggest regret now was not taking more pictures back in the day. Course then space was more finite and more expensive. I have pictures of some playfield shots from years ago but none of the cabinets or backglass. Or a combination of something else and lacking another.
My storage organization was lacking too and I think I deleted some folders by accident as well.
Memories are the best things next to pictures. Unfortunately with time those can fade away too. Just have to make more!
Quoted from EJS:Memories are the best things next to pictures. Unfortunately with time those can fade away too. Just have to make more!
The theory on memories is every time you touch them, you alter them….eventually, all is distorted
Making a little more progress; this is work after work stuff for me;
Prepping for the prelim topside, then bite the bullet and dive into the bottom.
polishing the rails. Light sand/ scratch pad with naptha, cleaning vs. removing chrome plate. buff with white compound….give this gal the best smile in her
One day the original pf gets restored; but super happy for products like micro’s here.
So far the prep on the pf, bolt openings, screw holes, mill and post work are nice and tight!
German quality here.
Micropin hooked me up on this one. Danke, Herr
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Here’s ww with the guts hanging out; thanks Hannibal
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I knew about the cabinet differences, but didn't know they also had different backglasses.
Quoted from roffels:I knew about the cabinet differences, but didn't know they also had different backglasses.
And plastics
Quoted from RustyLizard:And plastics
The mirroring on around the score cut-outs is stunning; better composition, and that game looks way better in red….
Quoted from brobra:The mirroring on around the score cut-outs is stunning; better composition, and that game looks way better in red….
It's odd that they removed the chrome around the score displays but added it around the people.
Let this stuff wash over poker night.
(Down four bucks with the big boys; mixed loose and tight, doubled up, and reload with double up coupled with folded blinds
You can really tell what’s salvageable and what’s not.
Rust and metal degradation and the lack thereof are amplified after the wash.
Old pop skirts, 1 inch posts, and rusty crap, go into the pile of parts for a desperate moments or chrome glorification.
T nuts in place, plastics arrived… time to hit metal and start posts topside, and then go back to dark and populate the upside down.
Hoping to be ready to go mid next week.
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Hauling some deliciousness today
Skill roll and one of 10 Tommy prototypes
Also came across more cool stuff to be thinned.
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Quoted from brobra:Will be shopping the one of 10 Data East Tommy prototypes known to exist. Pm with interest, but no bargain here.
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What are the differences from production model?
Quoted from brobra:Will be shopping the one of 10 Data East Tommy prototypes known to exist. Pm with interest, but no bargain here.
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Can I help you play test it? 
Quoted from RustyLizard:What are the differences from production model?
Prototype has six pop bumpers instead of three. That's a good start.
LTG : )
Quoted from LTG:Prototype has six pop bumpers instead of three. That's a good start.
LTG : )
Also real chimes and a factory shaker.
Also a cool bar on the bottom that was used for the special dolly for moving it around to promos and premiers.
Different ramp configuration.
The ball drops out of the airplane.
All around badass!!!!!
Quoted from Jazman:That is some really cool crap you came across!!!
Thank you
Quoted from EJS:Do the props spin? I can’t remember.
I’ll have to inspect further. Didn’t notice on play, but tearing the top down to clean.
Quoted from cavalier88z24:That's some work for sure
It’s sort of overwhelming nice to be near the end.
A couple loose screws to tame , then bottom down. Next plastic protectors, ramps, rubbers, plastics, warm comets, 10-20 solder joints, refill, and contour cab puddy, repaint, diags, play test, BOOM.
Apx. 20hours so far, will be 30 end to Enron my fist swap. So far, Marco’s playfield has been pre-drilled and set well. He gave me a too 10 stock of. I’m appreciate that, and will full due craftsmanship.
Still need to clean rebuild flippers hardware.
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Saw some nice vintage pieces, 30s games from good Chicagoland collector. Had a great talking craft and learning l…
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Nice!
Just woke up from a long overdue nap.
Trip recap; 1400 miles; 24 hours road time, end to end 31….mpls, Milwaukee, Chicago, Decatur, IL, Naperville, Hudson, Minneapolis.
Spent about 30 minutes on each stop getting to know fellow collectors, and getting some very nice tours and hospitality.
Saw a Geiger Laretta which is modded theme built on high speeds’ base, a nice ‘62 tbird, tons of signs, man caves, love meters, some fortune tellers (nfs, and sorry no pics allowed), and several great examples of classic games from white waters to the only HEP Alien.
For sale things along the way…pirates LE, big bucks, redemption devices, golden tee home pedestal, cactus canyon se (Nib) to name a few.
Came across a few heavy hitters, and fellow road warriors, who share the same drive and love. Some pictures, some not. I always ask permission for pics and also respect folks privacy, when desired.
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Quoted from brobra:Prediction, TOP GUN to be a big title.
We need an F14 reboot
I say just go with a new Top Gun pin (yeah, yeah licensing issues with Tom Cruise). However, I say that not being a big fan of F-14. I think a Top Gun pin would be really really cool.
Plugging St. Paul tap today with a great line up. Put some rounds on Cactus canyon, and imdn premium. imdn premo needs some sling attention. Had an unfair advantage today….
Tonight; add a errant t nut and finish ww PF. Then finish paintjob…
Bonus shot; Brobra with bro at 12 in the 80s….was sponsored by Uni seats for bmx….
Going 80s style, polo collar up….
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Inbound
Bally playboy
Dirty Harry
Elvis
Pinbot
De Star Wars
Pm with trades, interest.
Just about there, just need to hookup diverter and lift ramp. Then a nice sanity check underneath, and in the head, before I cautiously attempt boot after major surgery.
I’m cautiously optimistic. One thing is consistent; the last 2% is 20% of the effort.
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I’m cautiously optimistic. One thing is consistent; the last 2% is 20% of the effort.
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I'm going to HIGHLY recommend you install Cliffys in the scoops before you even play one test game.
Don't say I didn't warn you.
Quoted from Bryan_Kelly:I'm going to HIGHLY recommend you install Cliffys in the scoops before you even play one test game.
Don't say I didn't warn you.
Duly warned appreciate it.
Quoted from brobra:Inbound
Bally playboy
Dirty Harry
Elvis
Pinbot
De Star Wars
Pm with trades, interest.
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All
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Had a great time at our mini-league finals. Have a good summer boys. Great times.
Looking forward to the fall league. Hope to have my shop/basement decent by then.
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Rebuilt one flipper to test. Strong as heck now. On to the rest, plus fresh rubbers and chance to remove ramps, plastics, and get to more of the playfield.
Hit the gi with comet warm frosted all the way. Still need to hit inserts. The game is all there except purple/purple white gi circuit. Have to see why that’s blowing.
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