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Fish Tales Shop/Refurb

By jdoz2

10 years ago


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#1 10 years ago
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JWD

jdoz2

Inner Orbit Pinball

11y 132K 2,445 26

I picked up this fish tales a few weeks ago, but I've had to put it off until I was finished with the move. I know there has been a few FT posts lately and Im not sure anyone really cares, but I thought I would document my process for my own benefit and maybe someone else gets something out of it too.

Im trying to get this all wrapped up by the first weekend in august for the big 80's weekend here in springfield. It might be a machine used in the tourney, so its got to looks its best

Tonight I tore down the machine and removed all mylar and old fish decals that the previous owner put on. I have a bunch of parts on order that should be here next week.

Here are a few photos of it before cleaning. IMG_0345.jpgIMG_0345.jpg IMG_0350.jpgIMG_0350.jpg IMG_0352.jpgIMG_0352.jpg

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#2 10 years ago
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JWD

jdoz2

Inner Orbit Pinball

11y 132K 2,445 26

Photos are being difficult...

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#3 10 years ago
 
JSB

Joshmx19

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US Dornsife, PA

11y 66,400 1,259 20

I just got one in tonight and if I finish up tommy I hope to start it tomorrow. Your fish inserts seem to look good. How is the cab? They always are faded the one I am going to shop is amazingly unfaded and original! I thought they were all ruined!

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#4 10 years ago
 
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Joshmx19

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US Dornsife, PA

11y 66,400 1,259 20

Nope I zoomed the inserts are also rubbed away lol

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#5 10 years ago
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JWD

jdoz2

Inner Orbit Pinball

11y 132K 2,445 26

Yeah, it has some fish wear. I pulled off some of the inserts when I removed the old decal too. Im going to put the full stringer/tacklebox decal on and Im going to test and see how that full playfield protector works too. I figured if I dont like it I could just take it off.

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#6 10 years ago
 
MJN

mickthepin

Inactive member

AU Brisbane

12y 64,400 2,333 2 25

FT rules ...my favourite game!

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#7 10 years ago
 
REL

CRNUCKS

Inactive member

CA Kelowna, BC

10y 11,400 63 1

I ordered my full pf protector on Friday for my FT, I hope they work good too....And yes even though there are other FT shop/restores it's always cool to see other one being done too. keep posting and the pics coming!

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#8 10 years ago
 
RYN

S37VEN

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US West Caldwell, NJ

11y 37,800 860 3 15

I'd get on the CPR preorder list for the new playfields.

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#9 10 years ago
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JWD

jdoz2

Inner Orbit Pinball

11y 132K 2,445 26

I sent an email awhile ago, so I guess Im on the list.

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#10 10 years ago
 
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ArnieC

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US Lincoln, NE

11y 54,050 436 15

I would just have Neo repair and clear. Here is a link to the one he did for me
https://picasaweb.google.com/117491318056989871765/FishtalesNeo?authuser=0&feat=directlink

I am getting ready to send him another one as I recently picked up another Fishtales and for whatever reason I enjoy restoring that game.

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#11 10 years ago
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JWD

jdoz2

Inner Orbit Pinball

11y 132K 2,445 26

Yeah, if I had any sort of money I would consider that. Im a year out of college and Im not too great with money lol. I would rather put my time into a pin than pay someone else for theirs. I just want to make this as nice as I can with the resources available to me.

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#12 10 years ago
 
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ArnieC

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US Lincoln, NE

11y 54,050 436 15

The total cost of having the mini and main playfield done were similar in price to what the new playfields are priced at at CPR -and in my opinion a far better way to go.

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#13 10 years ago
 
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Floyd

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US Flowood, MS

11y 50,900 258 5

I hope your restoration goes well. I look forward to starting mine soon as well, I just don't want to stop playing it!

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#14 10 years ago
 
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Joshmx19

Pinside member

US Dornsife, PA

11y 66,400 1,259 20

I hope they make a color DMD rom for this game! The lobster and fish swimming behind your score would look incredible! Lots of great animations on that game!

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#15 10 years ago
 
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jgreene

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11y 53,550 823 9

Looking forward to following this. Looks like yours has some nice funk in the upper right playfield! I love watching games like this come together.

I'm currently finishing up some final Tweaks on my FT restoration right now. I'll be finishing up my blog posts in the next day or so. Let me know if you get stuck and need any photos.

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#16 10 years ago
 
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Gov

GOVS_Mods

US Springfield, MO

11y 108K 5,768 10 28

Those pictures do not do it justice, it is a very dirty girl.

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#17 10 years ago
 
JON

jyfly

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US Petaluma, CA

11y 25,550 126 4

This looks like a good project. I really wish I could find one of these. I have been looking for a project Fishtales for some time now.

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#18 10 years ago
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JWD

jdoz2

Inner Orbit Pinball

11y 132K 2,445 26

I got it all cleaned up and popped out the insterts where the decal will go. They were a little but raised and I needed to get the old insert art off because I heard that it will shine through the decal and look really wonky.

Removing the inserts was not as challenging as I thought they would be. Just slowly heated each one up with a hair dryer and worked them out.

Here is a photo of them after reinstalled:

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#19 10 years ago
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JWD

jdoz2

Inner Orbit Pinball

11y 132K 2,445 26

I installed the decal using the wet method. I was really intimidated by this part, but again it was way easier than I thought it would be.

This photo also shows the full playfield protector. I think it look really nice and so far Im happy with it. Im very interested to see how it plays though. // Error: Image 115247 not found //

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#20 10 years ago
 
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ArcadiusMaximus

Pinside member

US Pittsburgh, PA

11y 61,550 1,212 4

Looking good man. Just finished restoring mine as well. Your going to love the way it turns out !

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#21 10 years ago
 
GOV

Gov

GOVS_Mods

US Springfield, MO

11y 108K 5,768 10 28

Looks awesome bro. I can't wait to play it.

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