FS: HEP restored CC Cactus Canyon w/ CCC and matching collector plaque - SoCal

West Bloomfield Township, MI

Hep is awesome but I'll have to wait for the brand new 8k remake I guess.

#14 10 years ago

MAF

maf-mi

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Quoted from CraZ4Pin:
I'll wait for the brand new 8k remake.

Not a proper thing to say on someone's for sale thread. Go crap on your own thread.

#15 10 years ago

WIN

CraZ4Pin

Frozen

http://christopherhutchins.com/gallery/album113

Quoted from maf-mi:
Not a proper thing to say on someone's for sale thread. Go crap on your own thread.

<sarcasm> Oh, did I just completely ruin his chances of selling this?? You've got a full time job on your hands policing posts that you think are "proper". Free bump for being improper.

#16 10 years ago

TOZ

ctozzi

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Las Vegas, NV

12y 71,900 1,465 2 71

Gorgeous, I hope mine looks like this one day. GLWS

#17 10 years ago

RDH

rommy

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Springdale, AR

12y 79,150 3,706 16 15

GLWS! Beautiful machine. Price is high IMHO - maybe if you list out what you have in it that could help. CC +6k for HEP is what we see at this point. Not sure that adds up to 17.5.

#18 10 years ago

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o-din

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Quoted from rommy:
CC +6k for HEP is what we see at this point.

I believe he mentioned Color DMD, CCC and hardware also.

#19 10 years ago

JTS

sammiesguys

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Los Angeles, CA

11y 79,800 2,468 11 9

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Quoted from gprotein:
Recent HEP restored CC

You might want to say what HEP did to it. New cabinet, decals, repairs, clearcoat, et cet? HEP restored can have an awful lot of various meanings to what was done. Just a suggestion.

#20 10 years ago

RDH

rommy

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Springdale, AR

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Yeah if you add in everything it could be MORE than the 17.5. Would be interesting to see.

#21 10 years ago

HEP

High_End_Pins

HEP

Matthews, NC

12y 142K 12,520

Quoted from sammiesguys:
You might want to say what HEP did to it. New cabinet, decals, repairs, clearcoat, et cet? HEP restored can have an awful lot of various meanings to what was done. Just a suggestion.

This should answer those questions.

I think that game was originally done around 2009-2010

Christopher Hutchins

#22 10 years ago

SBS

o-din

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Skills.

#23 10 years ago

JTS

sammiesguys

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Quoted from High_End_Pins:
This should answer those questions.
http://christopherhutchins.com/gallery/album113
I think that game was originally done around 2009-2010
Christopher Hutchins

Thanks Chris. Looks like a lot of work. Game turned out great.

#24 10 years ago

HAZ

hank527

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Quoted from CraZ4Pin:
<sarcasm> Oh, did I just completely ruin his chances of selling this?? You've got a full time job on your hands policing posts that you think are "proper". Free bump for being improper.

But remake won't have CCC

#25 10 years ago

CFL

centerflank

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Quoted from hank527:
But remake won't have CCC

Want to wager on that?

#26 10 years ago

SAW

SteveW

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Jonestown, TX

11y 39,900 245 7

For the record, Steve would have sex with this pin.

#27 10 years ago

DJB

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That's all assuming there even *is* a remake. And if there is, that it's only $8k. And if there is, it won't be in the next year, at *least*.

And CCC is awesome. And this machine's restoration was awesome, as is all of HEP's work. I've got a lot of HEP machines, and I love them. My CC is HUO so it's NOT an HEP machine, but it still might be one day as the previous owner did let the legs get a bit chewed up. And HEP clearcoat plays better. I can feel the difference between machines.

--Donnie

#28 10 years ago

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iceman44

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Quoted from djb_rh:
And HEP clearcoat plays better. I can feel the difference between machines.

How so?

#29 10 years ago

DJB

djb_rh

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Quoted from iceman44:
How so?

It's very subtle and I can't quantify that it changes *play*, honestly, but it sure feels like a very subtle difference due to how much smoother the playfield is. I'm sure some would say "unoriginal" and thus worse, but I like it better.

--Donnie

#30 10 years ago

TPD

teekee

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Canton, OH

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It doesn't get any better than an original CC restored by HEP with CCC already installed. Not to mention matching plate, color DMD and other great mods… who cares about a possible remake that will probably never happen and will never compare to this gem… like comparing copper to GOLD.

Let the guy sell this beauty and go talk about your possible CC recrap somewhere else…

GLWS OP!

#31 10 years ago

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#32 10 years ago

WIN

CraZ4Pin

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I only ever brought up the remake because I can't afford to flop 17.5k on this one and I'll have to wait for a remake at 8k (IF there is one.) Apparently that was crapping on this thread though.

#33 10 years ago

???

pinstor12

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Quoted from iceman44:
How so?

You have to play one to get your answer.

#34 10 years ago

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#35 10 years ago

DJB

djb_rh

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Quoted from iceman44:
I have, know the answer, and whatever floats anybody's boat And we'll see who's boat it floats….

So you can't tell, or you think it's not as good, or what?

--Donnie

#36 10 years ago

MVM

markmon

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Hillsboro, OR

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Quoted from CraZ4Pin:
Hep is awesome but I'll have to wait for the brand new 8k remake I guess.

There's a CCC remake announced? I didn't see that.

#37 10 years ago

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CraZ4Pin

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Quoted from markmon:
There's a CCC remake announced? I didn't see that.

See my post just a few before yours. "If". I have no choice but to wait and hope.

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#38 10 years ago

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#39 10 years ago

JIM

McCune

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Quoted from iceman44:
I've got a non HEP for 1/2 the price and its every bit as good if not better

You got a CC ?

#40 10 years ago

HEP

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HEP

Matthews, NC

12y 142K 12,520

Quoted from iceman44:
I have as good or better…..and I don't want to tell people how to spend their money so do whatever you think is right

What are your credentials to judge?

I would love to see the pictures of the CC you have that is as good or better than this one for half the price.

Christopher Hutchins

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#41 10 years ago

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#42 10 years ago

CRG

Craig

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11y 70,900 4,543 11

A gorgeous pin but out of my league. Nice to see the pics, though. You must have enjoyed owning it.

#43 10 years ago

DJB

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Quoted from iceman44:
I have as good or better…..and I don't want to tell people how to spend their money so do whatever you think is right…..a piece of artwork in the eye of the beholder…..

What are we debating here?

My statement was that my *factory* HUO CC (so no additional clearcoat over original) didn't play quite as good as HEP clearcoated machines. I made no claim about HEP versus any other clearcoating.

All the HEP clearcoat I've seen is consistent and top notch. I've only seen other work that's "as good" to my eye, but I've also seen work from that person that wasn't quite as good (not going to name names). Do others do work "as good"? Maybe so. Can you pay them to do it? Usually not.

Do you have something "as good"? Maybe so, I don't know. But if you do, a lot of work over even an HUO machine went into it, which makes your original question somewhat odd to me, since that's what *I* was comparing to.

--Donnie

#44 10 years ago

notaflyingtoy

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Quoted from gprotein:
Recent HEP restored CC and home use only since. Just added CCC with all the hardwares purchased directly from the man Eric P (not just wiring an old laptop in the cab deal), plus new color DMD installed. Premium LEDs, LED in Bart's eyes. The game looks brand new top to bottom. Matching collector plaque with the game serial number (almost impossible to match). Comes with original book and manual. $17500 not looking to trade.

Wow looks fantastic plus all the extras! GLWS

#45 10 years ago

ERJ

tracelifter

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Quoted from iceman44:
Well, hopefully you are a Tarheel living in Chapel Hill. I've got a non HEP for 1/2 the price and its every bit as good if not better

Email sent.

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#46 10 years ago

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#47 10 years ago

JIM

McCune

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Quoted from iceman44:
There are other non "HEP" resto guys that I would personally use for less $$ and as good or better.

Oh please do tell Ice, this will get good real fast .

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#48 10 years ago

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iceman44

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http://christopherhutchins.com/gallery/album538

#49 10 years ago

HEP

High_End_Pins

HEP

Matthews, NC

12y 142K 12,520

Quoted from iceman44:
Let's see what happens on the sale…..you aren't the only one that can "restore" and no offense, but I would use other options……."Christopher"….and I said this is a piece of "artwork" so don't get your feelings hurt
And for this pin, I'd wait for PPS to remake it for 8k and a whole lot better, but hey,that's just me

Sorry but my feelings are not hurt I just know when people are clueless haters.You added the artwork comment later.

Feel free to compare this to your recently acquired WH2O

I did it myself including the cabinet and playfield.It is not an assembly of other peoples talents.Not that I have a problem with that but it really does put a different spin on who can truly restore and who cannot.It does become offensive when a guy that does not know much if anything about what it takes to do this start to finish is professing about who is just as good etc. .

You will notice I fixed the LITE and LOCK insert borders(they should be white)

http://christopherhutchins.com/gallery/album538/45_G?full=1

I airbrushed all corners.

http://christopherhutchins.com/gallery/album538/5_G?full=1

The generic daisy chains were replaced with color correct 18 gauge wire.

http://christopherhutchins.com/gallery/album538/69_G?full=1
http://christopherhutchins.com/gallery/album538/70_G?full=1
http://christopherhutchins.com/gallery/album538/71_G?full=1

The cabinet is neatly wired .

http://christopherhutchins.com/gallery/album538/59_G?full=1

I could go on but the point is sometimes you have to look past chrome and bling to find quality and a lot of the time the " judges" are not as qualified as they appear or think they are.

Christopher Hutchins

#50 10 years ago

DJB

djb_rh

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