Didn't they say their run was also sold out? (I'm clarifying, because if not, I'm in for one.)

At what point in the process does CPR send out email asking for payment? When it enters 'the pipe'? Or before, after?

Ah! Okay, thanks.

Last I heard he was supposed to have them at TPF, but I haven't heard anything, noone's posted pics or anything..

You know, for the cost of two playfields, I'll make them a system to where a user can go to a webpage, sign up for a field, and then later check if they're on the list..

Why?

Looks good. I so wish I could have made the sign-up list.
Interesting that they put the logo in the small square where the barcode label went.

BIG color difference on the green. Neat, though!

If I remember correctly, the original TAFs came with the darker green, but then the 'Gold' PFs had that lighter green. I had purchased an NOS Gold PF way back when, and it looked like that, when compared the the original TAF I had out at a few locations.

It's not a BAD thing, mind you - I like them both.

I believe, based on what Kevin said above, is that if they do this, the hairline white would then appear on the other side of the insert. (Right side, instead of the left.) Because they were so tight like that.

Thanks for the explanation, Kevin! However, they DID change the colors: the Book is 'gold' instead of red, and they added some gold to the logo, like you did in the first run here.

So is it possible that the original films were modified (instead of making a new set) for TAFG, and the original green is gone?

I LIKE the brighter colors, yeah - however, when operating back in the 90's, I had 5 TAFs out on routes and in arcades, purchased at different times, and all had a darker green color in them. I remember seeing the first TAFG, and was impressed by how much 'better' it looked.

Thanks Kevin -
Again, not complaining, just curious to learn. (And, I love the details behind printing processes and layout stuff..!)

This is all fascinating.. were ALL colors on the field a Pantone color, or were there some CYMK areas mixed in? (I *believe* the former, but.. figure it couldn't hurt to ask..)

Who said anything about getting the rights?

Well, I happen to know that *I* was one of the very lasts, and I haven't heard anything.

Hey, Murphy, you listenin'?

Opposite side. Directly opposite the location where the white layer is showing under the black keyline.

Same here. Scheduled to arrive this coming Monday.

Anyone get any silvers yet?
Apparently since I was in the backup list, that's what I'm getting. Curious to hear any thoughts.

Because, according to the email, it said that they had silvers (from rejected golds that went out) that were sitting, collecting dust, when they could be shipped out.

I'll admit, after seeing pictures on here of ya'll's playfields (Gold status) and now, just getting mine, I am *extremly8 curious about CPRs grading.

Being on the backup list, I got a silver. Mine arrived today, and I immediately unboxed it. I expected the white keylines, maybe uneven clear, maybe a couple keylines around inserts were off, showing wood (like my Whirlwind)..

But holy sh!t, if mine is a silver, I can NOT tell why, except for two issues that.. really aren't issues. First, some clear driopped down onto the bottom of the playfield. Whop-de-do. Then, I have two, millimeter-size white dots in the artwork - one under a ramp (pictured) the other in the loop around the back (also under ramps). Noone will EVER see these when installed in a machine.

Granted, I don't have another PF to compare against, but I am extremely curious why mine wasn't 'gold'. There is not ANY white underprint around my mansion inserts. There isn't any registration errors. (That I can see..)

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The white dot on the last pic is the one in the dark blue. The OTHER dot is reflection of my camera's focus feature. It's not in the artwork.

Anyways, I'm also curious why this playfield did NOT have the PPS licensed sticker (like the Whirlwind one did)?

Okay, that explains it then - my PF has issues with the wood work, not the paint. Okay. Since I don't have another one to compare I can only use images, and things are easy to miss. Unlike yours, I checked - there really is NOT a dimple there, no concave paint. It's wood.

Interesting. I double-checked, and I don't have any of that.. Honestly, mine looks gold as far as artwork goes.

Also something I noticed last night - comparing it to my Whirlwhind (CPR) gold, the TAF has a *much* smoother and finished clearcoat.

See my previous posts about the one I got. (I'm on my phone, otherwise I'd link..)

I have a silver, and it *is* stamped.

Hate to have to agree, but.. I agree. Back when you could order a new TAF playfield straight from your distributor, you'd be lucky to have one with just those few little 'oopses'.

In fact, I believe I paid $375 or so for my NOS TAF playfield back then. With inflation, that's about $650 in today's dollars after inflation. So price really hasn't changed that much either.