Quoted from Rat_Tomago:Show us the rare EM that you spent 10 years tracking down a pristine example of.
Hopefully soon! Great idea Rat!
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Quoted from Rat_Tomago:Show us the rare EM that you spent 10 years tracking down a pristine example of.
Hopefully soon! Great idea Rat!
Quoted from Mr68:O-din stole my other child...
Then wouldn't I have it? This is the only Gottlieb EM in my collection at this time.
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Quoted from Mr68:O-din stole my other child...
Nope, it's still in Colorado. But I'm patient. Here's my Solar City.
Quoted from Mr68:Why is it still in Colorado?
They wanted to put a few games on it.
Quoted from Pin-it:Any bigger and I will think I am playing them right on the laptop.
Solar City's a two player, wanna go?
Quoted from fflint_18:Doesn't like my IPAD photos. Need to try to adjust something
Try Flip Flopping them.
Quoted from SteveFury:This is a photo of me (right) back around 1974 with my best friend Doug.
Didn't they have barbers back then?
Quoted from SteveFury:This only proves I acutally had hair 40 years ago... Ha ha ha ha
Yep, we were all sportin' back in the day.
Quoted from pinmanguy:can someone explain to me what a "brown dirt cowboy" is
The captains "buddy".
Quoted from pinz-in:I'm into the EM game.
That Pit Stop is a real cool looking game.
Quoted from EM-PINMAN:Williams "Star Pool" is a fun game and I played it quite a bit when I was a kid as it was at a local bowling alley.
Quoted from EM-PINMAN:I remember it was replaced by a Gottlieb "Buccaneer" which stayed for quite a while and I did not like it and wanted Star Pool back,
You know, I'm starting to see a pattern here. When I was a kid most of the machines around here were Ballys and Williams. I think most of the Gottliebs stayed closer to home or headed east. But we did get a few, Joker Poker included.
I had a chance to buy one of two C37s, but the guy had a Williams Grand Prix that was so much more fun to play, so I'm working on that one.
Quoted from Pafasa:So, is it all you had hoped it would be? Worth the wait?
And then some!
It has it's own special spot. Now the TV room has been invaded. Who watches TV anyway?
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Quoted from boilerman:the em joker poker is nice but IMO the SS plays much better and I'm a EM guy
Now you tell me. Actually this one plays real fast. Is there a rule difference?
Quoted from o-din:Is there a rule difference?
OK. I just watched a u-tube vid of the SS version. On that one you get 5X bonus instead of double bonus. But on my EM version, I get to see and hear the score reels function. That is a trade-off I will take anyday.
Alex, your tables and gameroom show a lot of class.
Quoted from balbers:I can only imagine how excited you are! I'm excited to get my grail pin, too, but your excitement level just might trump mine.
Eventually all of the blood makes it's way back to the place that's supposed to do all the
thinking.
Yep, this thread just keeps getting better. I'm scurrying to get another EM before we get to the next page. Got my eye on a nice Bon Voyage. Wish me luck!
Quoted from AlexF:Star Pool is the only billiard theme that has the Totan type spinner that I'm aware of.
Totan has a Star Pool type spinner. Lets give credit where credit is due. And although my Star Pool isn't up and running yet, it looks to be a much better game.
Quoted from AlexF:D.B. Cooper?
I'd like to think so, but there is a trail of passengers. I still like the lady in pink myself, but the reason I picked this up is how FUN it plays! That spinner right in the middle of the playfield is the money shot!
Quoted from Rat_Tomago:Recuperating from my car accident is easier on the couch in front of my new TV instead of standing on injured hips playing pinball or even sitting in a computer chair
Sorry, didn't know! Hope you will heal fast and be on your feet real soon!
Quoted from Rat_Tomago:Bumptiy bump...I love seeing those machines.
Always nice to hear from you Rat. How's the recuperating going?
Quoted from Darcy:It looks like new, fantastic!
Pictures can lie! But in this case, it is a real nice example.
Quoted from tucson:Check it out Odin, when you can.
I'm looking right now! And it is superb!
Quoted from tucson:The owner took care of this one!
You mean that is un-restored? WOW!
Quoted from zippydapinhead:but just picked up a REAL nice Zaccaria...
Yes you did!
Here is the Magic Clock that I picked up from a nice gentleman in Oceanside today. He said he bought it in 1975, and kept it stored in a closet most of the time, but would role it out on occasion. It works almost 100% except I have to push the reset underneath before it will start a new game. That and theres nowhere to hang a pingulp.
Quoted from stashyboy:Has that been restored?!
He said he re-painted the cab at one time because it was black and white to start with, and he thought it would look better in this color. He did such a nice job that I aint arguing.
Quoted from AlexF:O-din you've compiled one hell of a nice Em collection in a short time. Some great games with a nice variety.
Alex
Thank's Alex, although that Seven Seas sure would have been the topper.
Could be. But it was too much money and too far away. I've decided that with so many nice machines at nice prices coming up in my area, that I would wait, and a real gem is sure to come my way.
Quoted from Skybug:Thinking about clearing out that spare bedroom to make space for more pins (guests can sleep on the couch in the living room, right?)
I recommend my guests bring their own RV. But I do supply a nice long extension cord.
I decided to add a few more pictures of the Magic Clock I picked up last week, as it is a fairly nice example of a machine you may not see everyday. It is unique in that it is the first game with a moving target and the last game designed by the legend Harry Mabs. And I think it is just plain beautiful. Oh yeah, and a lot of fun to play, too. Note how it dwarfs Klondike.
Quoted from ccotenj:yea, that joker poker looks like it's freshly out of the box... :drool:
There is also something very "fresh" on Bon Voyage, too... :drool:
Quoted from ccotenj:it screams late 60's socal to me...
Maybe more early seventies. We always have been a little behind everyone else.
Quoted from Pafasa:That was a fun time. I was just discovering pinside at that time too. What a fun introduction time that was.
Yes, it has been a great year.............
Quoted from ccotenj:pafasa is one of the prime "enablers" around here... him, ken, stashyboy, pin-it, o-din and intopinball (amoungst others) are why my wallet is thin these days...
You, my friend, are enabled!
Quoted from ccotenj:yes, you have spread the disease well... heck, even my my wife has it now,
Better she got it from you than from me.
Quoted from John_I:2001 freshly shopped with the BGResto backglass.
That does look "fresh".
Quoted from John_in_NC:Something does not sit right when a pin costs more to transport than buy.
I'm in the same boat. I'm looking at a Sunshine in Delaware right now.
Quoted from Pafasa:Too bad a person can't make money by posting on pinside! O-din, you'd be a Millionaire!!
Even if I was, I would still try to keep you guys entertained.
Quoted from boilerman:odin requested pics of the sunshine listed in de
Thanks, the guy said he sent me some, but I never got them.
Quoted from PinballHelp:the Skylab is missing too
many pieces
Still in way better shape than the original.
Quoted from AlexF:Buckaroo should have 31" legs.
Yes, I figured that out. I am medium height so either way works for me when playing. But I want it to be original, so I am going to purchase 31s. It will also look more correct sitting next to KoD. Robert did a real nice job on KoD. It is all original paint and playfield with a few minor touch-ups. Every piece of metal is shiny, and the game works perfectly.
The legs that are on Buckaroo appear to be the same ones that are on my Solar Citys, that have the mounting holes lower in the cabinet.
Thank's Alex. Those wedgeheads have a feel and sound like no other, but I still like to have a variety. There are still at least a few more early Gotts that I would like to add, though.
I just checked. Those are not the same legs on Solar City. Solar City has 27s, and these are indeed 28 and a half.
Quoted from Shapeshifter:Wow, that KoD is all original - looks nice!
Quoted from ccotenj:truer words have never been spoken...
you could eat off the inside of that thing...
Yes, I've got enough to maintain around here. Sure I've got a few project machines, but I also have yard work to attend to, house cleaning to do, my 91 year old mother to take shopping (she doesn't drive so well) , a job, and a fifteen year old daughter. . So please forgive me if I occasionally take the easy way out. I figure I deserve it. And also I seem to be the only one around here enthused on EMs, and we have the climate that will preserve these fine EM machines forever.
Quoted from ccotenj:the 15 year old daughter alone is enough reason for you to deserve it..
Not the nice climate?
Quoted from boilerman:O-DIN does that KoD have a PF overlay? kinda looks like mine
No overlay boilerman. Is there one on yours? I see you do have the proper flipper rubbers.
That overlay is nice to have available. It would be nicer if they were available for more titles. No, mine is indeed original with a few touch-ups. When I first saw the add, I was sure it had been repainted and restored like the Buckaroo. But when I zoomed in I couldn't believe what I saw. i saw touch-ups on the cabinet. That's when I knew this was a special machine. The play meter shows around 54,000, and I'm guessing that it never turned over.
Don't worry Shapeshifter, I plan on caring for this one for a long time.
The Buckaroo's playfield is not too shabby either. it is also in very nice original condition. The inside of the machine however is not as clean.
Quoted from Pafasa:Check these out. I didn't think I would like captain fantastic but the more I study this backglass, the more I think I'll like the game.
It's hard to tell from the pic, but it looks like you may have one of those rare x-rated glasses without the extra stars. hard to tell when I zoom in. I'm not really sure x-rated was appropriate. I'd give it a GP rating.
Quoted from Pafasa:I wasn't aware that there were larger or smaller stars.
Not larger or smaller, just more to cover up a few things that the Bally brass weren't too impressed with. The story goes that Dave Christensen had a habit of pushing the envelope and sneaking little subtleties in on his artwork that usually went unnoticed until the machine was in production, but this time they caught on early.
A friend of mine was collecting his artwork for a while, which is how I ended up with several of his machines. He did however hang on to his rare x-rated back glass though.
I still have two of Dave Christensen's machines that are my favorites of his- Fireball and Bon Voyage, which has quite a few subtleties of it's own.
Quoted from John_in_NC:My latest project, a rare bird. Mata Hari EM.
I met a guy at the auction that had just picked up a nice one at a yard sale for $100. He didn't know what he had. Nice guy that I am, I clued him in.
Quoted from hoov:So, yes, I noticed all the cards are dropped down on KOD - how many credits did you accumulate from that game?
Yes, when I went to take the picture, I looked at KoD and was not happy with what was left from the last game, so I played a quick one, and completed the mission for the first time. Not sure how many I won though. But it has been a great day. Once I get the right size Buckaroo legs, I will have a Big Daddy sandwich.
And that is 1682 points on a three ball game.
Quoted from Rat_Tomago:L-contact adjuster. A MUST! get 2 or 3 of them because the break easy.
And that ain't all!
Quoted from ccotenj:paint it yet?
Haven't found it yet. And I am not at the moment ready for my next conversation with Mr. Young.
Quoted from Rat_Tomago:My new Slick Chick
It does look new! Did you figure out how to make it work?
Quoted from Rat_Tomago:I have a whole other bedroom (nursery size) that will fit another 3 or 4 machines.
Baby can wait.
Quoted from Rat_Tomago:I also hope that I never have someone 18-22 years old look for his long lost father either.
I wouldn't mind having someone 18-22 years young looking for me.
Quoted from Shapeshifter:Now how does Spin A Card get a place. not being a true wedgeheadf
Like that matters.
Quoted from Shapeshifter:Depends on your collecting criteria!
Mine is more of a playing criteria. If I only had one style from one manufacture, then I would be missing out on some great machines, and my collection would not be very well rounded. My acquisition of Big Daddy has re-affirmed my position on that.
Quoted from Shapeshifter:would only have a Kings and Queens or a Melody or Sing Along for example.
Those are all great games that I wouldn't mind having, but if I had to choose between three of the older titles that I have, I would keep Big Daddy, and let Buckaroo and King of Diamonds go. It is that good.
Quoted from Shapeshifter:Oh man, now I gotta find a Big Daddy to see what it plays like
I think it looks better too. Much more colorful with very nice artwork. The others are great games with great art too though.
Quoted from hoov:Isn't that artwork great?
Yes, and a great player too. The best of both worlds.
Thank's guys! I posted some more pics elsewhere, but I forgot where. I just finished my yard work and the turkey's about ready to come out of the oven, so I have to run! But if I get a little time later, I will post some more.
I hope you all had a happy Thanksgiving! My 91 year old mother came by today for dinner and played a little Big Daddy. She said it was her first game, but does remember dropping some change in a machine a long time ago.
These metal flipper bats provide a lot of power and some snappy action. If you hit the kickout holes full force, the ball will jump and smack the glass. It is a difficult game with torturous outlanes, but very rewarding if you can keep the ball in play.
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The jubilation continues. I am also pushing the limits of usable space. I would probably have a few more wedgheads if there weren't so many other great machines out there by all the manufacturers. Variety is the spice of life.
Quoted from Darcy:I have an EM gripe. I am not happy with the EM 100 list. The Number 1 listed, currently, is a rating of a computer game.
Gridiron? Oh yeah, I just read the rating. LOL. If you want to see something really funny, look at how seriously some people take the other top 100 list.
Quoted from Darcy:As a rule I do not take the 100 list as gospel. All ratings are subject to the person rating the machine. It is only their opinion. As my mum used to say, 'Take it with a grain of salt'.
I just tried to fix it for you by rating Big Daddy, but apparently my lack of interest in the rating system will not count my efforts until I rate 6 games. The ultimate catch-22.
Quoted from RyanClaytor:Do they make reproduction pop caps for Jubi?
A lot easier to find then Star Pool was. PBresource sells blue sguiggle "100"s, maybe not the exact color, but better than burned up old ones.
http://www.pbresource.com/pfbumper.htm
Quoted from RyanClaytor:I was just about to say, O-din's gonna be a happy dude.
I just hope Pafasa's as happy with his as I am with mine.
To me, it is one of the finest machines of that era.
Quoted from Pafasa:Anyone here have a Big Daddy Schematic?
I believe I do. I'll have to open up the goody bag that came with mine and see. It doesn't look too bad considering it's age. You have got love those colors! Such a good looking machine. Shouldn't take you to long to get it up and running.
Yeah, mine came with all the literature. Just let me know what you need. Robert reproduced the plastics and made stencils for the cabinet too, so those are readily available. And I think so is the backglass if you are not happy with yours. But from what I can see, it doesn't look too bad.
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Quoted from Phatchit:My 1960 Willams Jungle .
Nice! However, that shelf on the front has much better uses than holding Windex and other cleaners.
Quoted from Darcy:What is the minimum amount of Gottlieb pins does some one need to have most or all of the playfield features that were used?
Zero.
Quoted from Darcy:As in none. I thought you had a Gottlieb pin?
I do, but most of the items on your list can be found on other makes like Bally and Williams, so you really don't need a Gottlieb to get most of the features you listed.
Quoted from Rat_Tomago:He used to.
You're not getting them all! But if I can find any more Williams as nice as Big Daddy, then they might become expendable.
Quoted from Darcy:When Dan shows up, and he is in a 5 ton truck, be prepared.
He wants my Fireball.
Quoted from Rat_Tomago:I will be a good sport and leave you with a "Popeye Saves the Earth" and a "Bugs Bunny Birthday Bash"
Barb Wire too?
Quoted from Rat_Tomago:I suppose I can throw in a player quality Barb Wire as well.
I've already got one. HUO!
Quoted from Rat_Tomago:I am very happy!
I'm glad! Your pictures show things that I didn't even notice. You got your microscope out! But anybody that walks up to this game would have to admit that it is in excellent shape and a fine original survivor. It all works doesn't it?
Quoted from Rat_Tomago:I took these pictures extremely close up.
I believe you magnified the couple of minor spots that pretty much can go unnoticed if you are looking at this machine as a whole. For getting close to fifty years old and with never having been totally restored, it was in as nice of condition as any. As long as you like it Dan, that is all that matters.
Quoted from Garrett:Yup, would make the overall game rating rate a 5 as a DMD title
That's what new Sterns look like after about 500 plays. Seriously.
Quoted from Pafasa:in the garage!
And a fine garage it is! I love my garage! These pics made my just go out there. It's springtime in paradise!
Quoted from Tyamry:Here are a few of my EM's.
Nice collection Tyamry. I would be proud to own any of those gems.
Quoted from Rat_Tomago:This game is just amazing. I had an epic game this morning at 1839 points. I hope to flip it soon!
That sounds just like what I did, but I believe you have a different meaning of the word "flip".
The guy I got the Fireball from has a Mars Trek that I played while I was there. It is challenging and a lot of fun.
Quoted from CactusJack:Does your game have the normal fluting (progressive groove in the wood) or is it flat there?
It is flat there.
I had another Solar City that I sold and it also had the metal guides. This playfield does look like plywood, but with three thick plys. I bought this one off craigslist.
Quoted from CactusJack:o-din, Is your serial number a sample game (Begins with S)?
The serial number has been scratched off. It looks like there are a couple more thin plys. It looks like normal plywood to me. Here is a sample game, and it does not have the metal guides-
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Quoted from CactusJack:they were experimenting with alternatives to the tradition multi-layer plywood.
Here is a pic of the serial # and the plywood on mine.
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Quoted from Tyamry:Here are some pictures of my Jacks Open with the white crest,
That is one beautiful machine! Where do you get these things?
Quoted from Rat_Tomago:Odin you can check for the actual serial number on top of the backbox unless you cab has been repainted.
I climbed up there yesterday and didn't see one, and it hasn't been repainted. I really don't mind though as I like the machine, it plays well, and I plan on keeping it. Kind of curious why the one on the cab got scratched off, but that we will never know.
There is no ball arch and the only thing in the cab is under the coin box and it says Cabinet D-15117
Quoted from DirtFlipper:Can you post a picture of the inside?
It will have to be later- I gotta go to work!
Quoted from AlexF:From what I understand, you would do this if you were an op and you bought a game from a distributor other than the one in your region. You don't want your local distributor picking up on the fact that you were buying games elsewhere. Scratch out the serials and nobody can track where they were originally sold.
I guess that kind of eliminates the thought that it might have been stolen.
Quoted from heatwave:Here is my small collection.....
It is not always about quantity. Quality and variety are more important in my book, and you have both.
Quoted from damo666:heres my new project stored for 19 years in a croft in the middle of nowhere!!
Think ill struggle to get a backglass!!!
It may be tough to find a backglass, but you've got yourself a Wing Ding! As far as gameplay is concerned some of the Williams machines of that era are as good as any, and they are very well built besides. Solid. Good luck with the restore!
Quoted from Darcy:This game is fairly rare, less than 700 made
It seems that Williams wasn't churning them out like Gottlieb, but they made some real gems. I am now on the hunt for more reverse wedgeheads.
Quoted from Darcy:The reverse wedgehead fit nicely between two top wide wedges.
It did, but Rat got my other one. All I have left is Buckaroo. There are a couple more of each style that I am interested in, but it seems the Williams ones are getting harder to come by. I guess they just didn't make as many.
Quoted from Darcy:It is not a wedge head. The backbox is a rectangle.
It is an optical delusion.
Quoted from velcroman:Here's some stuff I currently have in the house.
The gumball machine with the baseball cards is epic!
Quoted from KingNine:NIB machines don't walk into the door everyday lol.
But they sure run out the door pretty fast. Nothing to get overly excited about. Planned obsolescence are the key words here.
Quoted from cantbfrank:Another Buckaroo going in for a make over
That Buckaroo had a very nice playfield if I remember correctly. Congrats on picking it up!
Quoted from cantbfrank:Thanks. Yes it took 5 months to find one that had a nice playfield. I was a little nervous having it shipped across the country.
Good thing you did! Otherwise you never know where it might have ended up.
That is one nice looking Klondike there. I have another playfield on the way for mine. The guy says it is really nice. I hope it's as nice as that one!
Quoted from Gerry:Expressway on my wish list...
Expressway does look cool. I wouldn't mind having one also.
Quoted from Rat_Tomago:Knowing my luck it would only be the home edition model.
The doc said it was going to be a Fireball II.
Quoted from Rat_Tomago:So you do know where in Texas to ship it?
I have another that is almost as nice. Each one has been better than the last one, but way better than the first one. I never sold one until I had another. I think this may be the last one.
Quoted from Rat_Tomago:You mean the last one you get before you unload it a year from now to me when you tire of it.
No, I mean I think I may have finally reached the pinnacle as far as original Fireballs are concerned. At least for my standards. If I was to ever tire of it, I may have to change my user name to wo-tan.
Quoted from Darcy:I think you are sounding like a hoarder.
I considered that. But I think of it more like don't quit one job until you have another lined up. This seems to be that one machine that I always felt if I sold it, I may not find another as nice. But I'm learin' !
Hoarder, I aint.
Of course, there weren't too many times that I had a new job lined up before I told the old boss to take his job and shove it. Oh hell, usually I just get fired.
Quoted from Darcy:Fireball is a blast to play. Ball rolls onto spinner, does a 360 or 2, then shoots off in some direction
I must have a thing for spinning discs. Fireball was the first with that revolutionary device. It ate plenty of my dimes when I was 10. I am shopping out my Twister right now (I fell in love with that one back in the 90s), and recently got a Tron. I know there are others, but these three seem to make the most of it.
Quoted from RyanClaytor:You MUST include Whirlwind in this list.
I think Casino looks fun too, but I am yet to play one.
I had a Fireball Classic for a while, but 3 inch flippers on that game is just wrong.
Quoted from PMcGee:Couple more.
Very nice!
Quoted from PMcGee:Some from the Bally wall.
Nice set of games! Now there's a Fireball that hasn't made it's way here yet.
Quoted from Gov:Which games do you find the easiest to roll the score on?
Joker Poker was my easiest. If you didn't light that 100.000, you weren't really trying. Now it is Bon Voyage. But there is a high score scratched on the backbox from years past where someone rolled it six times. That was three ball on JP and five ball on BV.
I have a couple of mine on three ball so that I can never win. Best part is- nobody else can either!
Quoted from Rat_Tomago:Hurry up and master Fireball on 3 ball would ya! It beckons my attention here in Texas.
Fireball is a game that was designed to never really be beat. Whereas keeping the ball or balls in play and scoring more points is the only goal. Which may seem a little shallow in the rules, but it never gives you the feeling that you actually beat it. Only the feeling that you may do better the next time.
Quoted from SirScott:Or, since it is so boring, you have the feeling that you never actually even *played* it.
Not sure I'd call it boring, but to make the game work as it does, they had to sacrifice other features such as bonus and spot letters or numbers. The cabinet is full of switches, relays and motors.To me it is kind of an engineering marvel of it's time, and the spinning disk, multiball, zipper flippers and the Odin reward make it anything but boring.
Quoted from CactusJack:Its actually quite boring after a while but easy to pass any of the score thresholds by playing this way.
Down on paper it may look so, but standing in front of it when it is alive and kicking and having one ball in the pop bumpers, one in the Odin lock, and the third one at the flippers timing the release shot so that it stops on 5000, all the while wondering which direction the spinning disk is going to send the ball next keeps me coming back for more.
If you spend too much time playing any one machine, it may seem boring also. I don't play it every day, but I always get a kick out of it when I do. Plus it looks cool.
Quoted from CactusJack:That's your mistake in stradegy, the Odin hole is the sucker shot. And trying to get the 5000 is only something worth coming by accident and not intentionally.
This is how I keep it interesting. I know all about the Wotan loop. If I was playing for money, I would probably use it. But the challenge of doing something that is harder and making it, is more rewarding to me.
Quoted from CactusJack:And yes, it does look Cool!
Quoted from SirScott:But all that being said, most guests gravitate to that machine more than any other in my collection.
It is not getting the love from guests here that it used to. Maybe it is just too hard to get it going or maybe because Big Daddy has taken the crown. Total contrast in machines, but both can have very short ball times. Biggest difference is one is a single player, which always seems to makes the entire game more interesting as a whole.
I was lucky enough to be able to attend the Pinball Forever auction last weekend. I was able to play a variety of vintage machines from all different manufactures from the 50's all the way thru recent years.
But of all the machines there, three really caught my eye. And in the end I won two that I had bid on. They are both in really nice condition, and I was very happy to end up with this Pit Stop, as that was the show stopper for me. This Blue Chip is in such nice shape, that I couldn't resist that one either. I love EM spinners.
Quoted from hoov:Looks like a couple nice games you won there.......enjoy.
Thanks. I was surprised how fun they are to play, especially Pit Stop. A sparse playfield can be decieving. I added a little extra pitch and with those two inch flippers the ball really flies.
Quoted from Rat_Tomago:I love Riverboat.
So would I, if I had one.
On other notes, rotordave became the fastest to 1000 on Big Daddy this evening. He was pretty determined.
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Quoted from MikeO:So you got to see the hearse hauler?
Yep. And Dave is the master of dimensions. When he opened it up, I couldn't figure out how he was ever going to fit another machine in there. But in no time it was done, and off to dinner we went! Good times. Dave has a bit more EM experience under his belt than he let's on to. It was nice to see him and his family enjoying all the machines including the EMs. Danni seemed to take a liking to Bon Voyage, one of my personal favorites.
Bally was very innovative in the late 60s and early 70s trying different layouts and features on many of their machines.
Quoted from Vic_Camp:It's finally level with nice high pitch
This is how I set mine up. I also switched it over to three ball play. It just seemed like the right thing to do on this particular machine. Mine looks very well preserved, but yours looks brand new! Congrats on a job well done.
Quoted from Vic_Camp:Is it set for replay or add a ball on 3 ball play?
I have it set on replay.
Air Aces is a fun, fast, and challenging game. Especially when multiple players are involved. But with the difficulty of the game, it suits a single player just fine. Knocking the drop targets down may not look like much of a challenge, but getting back up to the kick-out holes to collect your reward adds another dimension. The out lanes are a bit unforgiving too.
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Yep. Big Albino is still there, but the guy I got the Air Aces from was very enthused, so I sold it to him.
We are having a lot of fun with AA, as it is nice to have a four player game back in the garage line-up. It is the first Bally to use drop targets. They reset after you knock them all down or at the end of the ball.
Quoted from CactusJack:Very underrated pin IMO. Bally's answer to Jack in the Box and Dave Christensen Art to boot. Plus, I love the bright Colors he used. Stark contrast to Old Chicago.
Being that So Cal was a Bally mecca back in the day, I'm surprised I don't remember seeing one of these on route . None of us do. Which is what makes it a nice score. There may have been one at Big Johns, but I can't be certain. This one says "Malibu coins only" on the coin chute. So it must have been at a Malibu Grand Prix at one time, I reckon.
It is time to clean up the Flipper. I found some great old footage of the place this probably came from. The old Pike in Long Beach. Halfway through there is onboard footage of the famous Cyclone Racer that was built in 1930 and closed in the late 60s. There is also a clip of walking through one of the large arcades.
http://www.youtube.com/embed/rXbEqX6OQWw?autoplay=1&rel=0
Quoted from Darcy:Thanks for 8mm movies of you and your family. I saw you waving, 5th kid on the rocket merry go round. I think.
Did you see my crazy uncle?
Quoted from Darcy:where do you find this stuff?
On the inter-webs. Now if I could only find my wallet.
Edit- found it!
Quoted from ccotenj:how about your glasses and switch adjuster?
All present and accounted for.
Magic Clock revisited. It has been almost a year since Stashyboy posted a quick link for this beauty on the e-bay thread. I had just got home from work, and I saw his post.
Quoted from stashyboy:Run!, don't walk for this one-
ebay.com link » Magic Clock Pinball Machine
rare and in nice condition for a great price! plus the funky unique cabinet!
I took a few moments to think and hit buy it now for $450. How could I not? It was in Oceanside not far away. Not too many of these out there from what I gather. It has become a favorite two player game in my garage. The artwork is classic Molentin and the backglass is still nearly flawless. The playfield has some wear, but it is still very playable.
Quoted from RobT:I've finally joined the EM club, and was able to get a Wedgehead.
Nice Rob! So let me get this straight. You sold your Medieval Madness and bought my Nascar. Then you sold Nascar to buy a Sure Shot? Good job! Sounds like you are moving in the right direction! Congrats!
Quoted from stashyboy:One point at a time? or one drink at a time?!
Both!
Thanks! It looked to me like the body had shrunk but maybe the head was the right size. Good to know!
Quoted from Rat_Tomago:Note to those that live in So. Cal. buy up all the machines you can before RobT gets them all.
I'm hoping to pick up some of his overflow..
Quoted from RobT:I have been having these crazy thoughts about selling one of my DMDs (MET?) and replacing it with 7 more EMs. Kind of crazy when you think about it like that.
Not really so crazy.
Quoted from EM-PINMAN:Considering the age of the machine that wear around the Pop Bumpers is very minimal.
Agreed. I've seen much more wear on bumpers that are 50+ years old. But I'm not so sure we should go there.
Quoted from PhilC:I had a really hard time finding these even in this condition as Im sure you know.
Yes I know. I have a few early 60s Williams gems myself. I haven't tested them yet, as I haven't needed to, but I read they run their coil voltages higher than the others. You can sure feel it when you play.
Yes. That Big Daddy is the one thing that makes me a little more patient looking for any of these other rare Williams titles. But it is also the machine that made me want more. My daughter loves that game as well, so there is no chance it will ever leave. Even if I had no children, it would still be the last one to go. It really is a work of art.
Quoted from MikeO:So what happened?
I just pulled it out so I could get all that yellow junk off the cabinet. Then I put it back. A couple hours well spent.
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Quoted from Rat_Tomago:That machine is a long term keeper. It is my favorite title.
You mean I shouldn't trade it for a Trade Winds?
Quoted from EM-PINMAN:buy the Trade Winds.
Quoted from AlexF:I wonder if there are any square head versions floating around.
Quoted from jrpinball:l'd love to find a rectangular head one. I believe those have dark blue playfields as opposed to the lighter blue of the wedgehead variety.
That is the only pic I could find of the rectangular head, but you can see a difference.
I do know where a Trade Winds is, but I don't know which variety. I just hope I can talk the gentleman into bringing it my way, just like he did with the Rocket.
Quoted from Frax:but man...just once I want the freakin' minty em lol.
Here ya go! Great seller, deal with confidence!
Quoted from jrpinball:I'd like to see a cabinet view of that game.
According to the source of the pic it was at the Silverball museum in NJ. It may no longer be there, as I couldn't find it on their list. But it is still in their gallery of photos.
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