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FS: Hankin Empire Strikes Back $5150.00

By BumperMcBaulhogh

11 years ago

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#1 11 years ago

This was imported from Australia in the late '90's. One other owner since. Nice shape, comes with some spare parts (drop assembly, displays, etc.). Fewer than 350 made! The only pin based on the best Star Wars movie.

Recommended for serious pinball collectors only as it can be a challenge to work on. (comes with manuals) Also comes with power converter. Working great, plug it in when you get it home and join The Darkside!

Also has some LEDs, nice custom drop decals and a couple other cosmetic goodies.

I agree, not as good gameplay as a FP or BK but much more fun than it gets credit for. Layout is SI and FP squished together.

Cash and local pick up only.

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Info, pics and video for serious bidders please reply to:

[email protected]

Thanks for your time!
Ty

#2 11 years ago

CAM

Jediturtle

Pinside member

Plymouth, WI

12y 109K 4,480 14 66

Probably the best looking Star Wars machine, and a surprisingly fun play for a widebody from that era. Cool stuff. Definitely not one you see often, much less for sale. Best of luck!

#3 11 years ago

MMT

Xerico

Pinside Moderator

Rockwall, TX

11y 148K 3,604 14

Good luck with you sale.

I really love the look of ESB. The art package is outstanding in my opinion.

Marcus

#4 11 years ago

BMT

Pintoxicated

Pinside member

Table Top

11y 33,150 281 17

There is a guy here in Australia that is producing a modernised board set for Hankin machines. He goes by the name of Homepin and is probably a member of this forum as well. Haven't heard anything bad about his boards.

#5 11 years ago

CPB

Max_Badazz

Pinside+ Frequent

20y 132K 4,315 21 226 1

>>The only pin based on the best Star Wars movie.

That opening Hoth battle is by far my favorite fight scene from any of the six movies

#6 11 years ago

ATE

AdamTheGamer

Pinside member

11y 56,150 270 2 133

The pics I've seen of that game look really cool, wish I could afford one.

#7 11 years ago

PBP

PopBumperPete

Pinside+ Frequent

12y 99,300 4,034 8

Edit

#8 11 years ago

JOE

calvin12

Frozen

Unknown

13y 0k 2,972 10

5150, are you criminally insane?

#9 11 years ago

DIK

davewtf

Pinside member

Madison, WI

12y 84,400 9,740 1 114

Am I the only one who can't see the pic? I click on the file and it won't load, either. No big deal, I'm not a buyer.

#10 11 years ago

DEB

Deaconblooze

Pinside member

12y 155K 8,688

Quoted from davewtf:
Am I the only one who can't see the pic? I click on the file and it won't load, either. No big deal, I'm not a buyer.

Nope, doesn't show up for me, either. I think it may be a problem site wide?

I've never seen one of these until this post. Interesting layout, too bad I'll never get the chance to play one...

#11 11 years ago

CFL

centerflank

Inactive member

Unknown

11y 165K 13,962 7 206

OP
Quoted from BumperMcBaulhogh:
The only pin based on the best Star Wars movie.

Swe7 was by far the best, I hear they are doing a remake of that movie already. Gotta luv Hollywood!

#12 11 years ago

BumperMcBaulhogh

Inactive member

11y 32,650 264

Thanks for the kind words. It is a beauty to be sure. I have been having some photo issues lately. Let me try this again.

Hankin_ESB_2.jpg

#13 11 years ago

BumperMcBaulhogh

Inactive member

11y 32,650 264

That one worked - let's try another. Here is pf detail with custom drop decals and stand up decals.

Thanks for looking.

Hankin_ESB_4.jpg

#14 11 years ago

LEE

Beez

Pinside+ Frequent

Branson, MO

12y 84,300 1,179 5 23 2

Great looking Pin -- good luck with the sell.

#15 11 years ago

DAS

dasmb

Inactive member

Albany, NY

11y 13,150 164 1

Quoted from calvin12:
5150, are you criminally insane?

I can't imagine importing a pin from Australia was a cheap prospect. And this is a gorgeous looking machine. I love the concentric circles on the cabinet, very iconic and Vader looks absolutely menacing.

#16 11 years ago

JOE

calvin12

Frozen

Unknown

13y 0k 2,972 10

Quoted from dasmb:
I can't imagine importing a pin from Australia was a cheap prospect. And this is a gorgeous looking machine. I love the concentric circles on the cabinet, very iconic and Vader looks absolutely menacing.

No beef on the price, it was a Van Halen reference.

#17 11 years ago

NAM

kwiKimart

Inactive member

San Diego, CA

12y 90,650 10,693 3 71

I'm surprised that Tim Arnold doesn't own one. Maybe he'll jump on this one.

#18 11 years ago

DAS

dasmb

Inactive member

Albany, NY

11y 13,150 164 1

Quoted from calvin12:
No beef on the price, it was a Van Halen reference.

Good enough. I guess I should expect an eruption of stupidity every time I jump to conclusions. You really got me. But right now, I'm gonna take my whiskey home.

Bottoms Up! Can't get this stuff no more.

#19 11 years ago

AST

Astropin

Pinside+ Member

11y 125K 8,898

Very cool pin.

Hey John D. I think you need to add this to your collection......then I can play it next year.

#20 11 years ago

NEO

CaptainNeo

Playfield restorations

Burlington, WI

11y 148K 22,438 37 77 1

Surprised Kevin doesn't have one either. I think he did before the flood.

#21 11 years ago

JPD

Dayhuff

Pinside member

Battle Creek, MI

11y 126K 6,349 79 11

I've seen and played these games at Expo over the years, kinda neat to look at since you dont see one very often but its like playing Space Invaders pinball. Just not my cup of tea I guess. But I know a guy thats local that might want it and I passed it along to him. He only lives a few miles from here so there is hope.

John P. Dayhuff
Battle Creek, Mi.
269-979-3836

#22 11 years ago

CNH

ChadH

Pinside member

12y 92,400 2,859

Looks great... but those Rebel Alliance decals are sideways.

They should be like this...

151615-161885-rebel-alliance_large.jpg

#23 11 years ago

MAO

Marc

Inactive member

Granbury, TX

11y 48,650 1,444 12 14

If we're being critical the drops should have Darth on them and not Storm Troopers. And honestly for that kind of money I think being critical is okay.

#24 11 years ago

AJB

Benaar

Inactive member

Seattle, WA

12y 36,400 338 5

OP
Quoted from BumperMcBaulhogh:
Also comes with power converter

Good thing, otherwise you might have to make a trip out to Tosche Station to pick some up.

#25 11 years ago

CNH

ChadH

Pinside member

12y 92,400 2,859

Quoted from Benaar:
Good thing, otherwise you might have to make a trip out to Tosche Station to pick some up.

You can waste time with your friends when your chores are done.

#26 11 years ago

BumperMcBaulhogh

Inactive member

11y 32,650 264

Good eyes! Yes, the machine was made before the movie so much of the art is conceptual.

(for example, I don't remember any giant mushrooms on Dagobah - looks like a rendering of the stock photo and they just filled in what they wanted around it.)

The pf had the Rebel symbols on the side for the inserts so I just matched them on the stand ups so it wouldn't look awkward. The Vader art on the 3 drop bank was all gone except an outline and it made no SW sense AT ALL to have 3 Vaders in a row so I made them into STs and kept the single "Space Invaders Target" as a Vader.

Every mod is reversible btw.

Thanks for looking!

Hankin_ESB_22.jpg

#27 11 years ago

JRK

jrivelli

TrueColor Protectors

Milwaukie, OR

11y 89,650 4,625 10 20

Quoted from dasmb:
I can't imagine importing a pin from Australia was a cheap prospect. And this is a gorgeous looking machine. I love the concentric circles on the cabinet, very iconic and Vader looks absolutely menacing.

Also, common police code for crazies.

Anyways, pretty cool and not so common pin. Good luck!

#28 11 years ago

Pinwizkid

Pinside member

Patchogue, NY

12y 65,550 966 31

Could save about $3500 and play Firepower and Space Invaders simultaneously

-BB

#29 11 years ago

MIK

Miguel351

Pinside member

11y 81,400 4,567 3

Quoted from dasmb:
and Vader looks absolutely menacing.

umm... You realize his facial expression doesn't change right? You see Darth Vader wears a mask to help him breathe because....

#30 11 years ago

DAS

dasmb

Inactive member

Albany, NY

11y 13,150 164 1

Quoted from Miguel351:
umm... You realize his facial expression doesn't change right? You see Darth Vader wears a mask to help him breathe because....

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

#31 11 years ago

NEO

CaptainNeo

Playfield restorations

Burlington, WI

11y 148K 22,438 37 77 1

I thought that was his Poop face? WTF, you guys arn't SW fans at all. Don't even know the difference. Geez.

#32 11 years ago

MAO

Marc

Inactive member

Granbury, TX

11y 48,650 1,444 12 14

Interesting thing I've noticed. I've seen 2 of these in person and now close ups of this one and all three had different spinners. Any idea what is correct?

#33 11 years ago

BumperMcBaulhogh

Inactive member

11y 32,650 264

The correct spinner art is a flat white with a red star on it. (Check out the Hankin Howzat!) The paint was all gone on mine - I put the GTB mylar decals on them. Helps with the '80's cocaine disco vibe of the game.

#34 11 years ago

NEO

CaptainNeo

Playfield restorations

Burlington, WI

11y 148K 22,438 37 77 1

I like it. If I had my gameroom ready, i'd want this.

#35 11 years ago

BOT

pinb0t

Pinside member

San Diego, CA

12y 48,900 293 6

Can't wait to play this at your house tomorrow. Hate to have to say goodbye, I always look forward to playing it. Come to think of it, I can't remember ever seeing another one.

7 years later

#36 3 years ago

WOP

Tiltboss

Pinside member

Encinitas, CA

4y 25,300 97 1

Quoted from pinb0t:
Can't wait to play this at your house tomorrow. Hate to have to say goodbye, I always look forward to playing it. Come to think of it, I can't remember ever seeing another one.

dang where the pin end up such a cool looking game. ayeee 619

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