Finally found a FD to restore. Anyone have a spare repop playfield? I emailed Wade, have not heard back yet. the Fast Draw BG on my project is a 7, reds trashed (bg resto or Shay has these $300 plus) plastics both broken on each side (pbresource has these $80) and the playfield has the normal wear at the kickouts but actually not bad otherwise but if I'm going to do the other two, might as well make it new. Anyone ever make stencils for the cabinet? I can make my own but would love to save the time. Used one of Wades PFs in my El Dorado, top notch work! I also redid the cabinet, new plastics, pops, flippers, bg, posts, drops, coin door, legs..basically a new machine.

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Anyone have one of these they would like to see put to good use? I have a project I want to do up to new.

If not, I need 20 pf commitments to get Wade to do another run. I'll take 3!
17 to go. Anyone want to join me?

Thanks!

John

Wade says he has about 4 others interested he could not fill orders for because they were late to the party. He also advised that many of his Kings and Queens orders never followed through so I told him I would get a total from folks willing to put down a deposit, say $100 each pf. Cost will be $650 each going forward BTW (plus shipping)

Keeping a tally here (JR), I picked up another for sure customer. that's about 10 to go.

Please PM me with your email and willingness to put down a deposit of $100 toward a PF. Wade is concerned about empty promises and getting stuck with inventory.

Keep the posts coming. Keeping a tally here.

Long line ahead of other projects. I'm getting anxious and might do a hand repaint of mine though I would really like one of Wades.

We need 20 committed to purchasing to get on the production schedule.

John In NC = 1,2,3 (I only need one maybe 2 for good measure, stretching to 3 to get this going, I encourage others to take 2 to get this going as well)
KOZ-MIPINBALL = 4
Tbone47 = 5
Kingpinman = 6
rcarlson = 7
Jigs = 8
SuperPinball = 9
Tyamry = 10

Plus approx. 4 Wade had waiting, we need at least 6 more buyers then I can contact Wade, confirm we can get on his schedule, if yes, Would need $100 deposit from each of you to assure everyone is solid.

If your name is above and you are now out, say so.

John In NC = 1,2 (I only need one maybe 2 for good measure, I encourage others to take 2 to get this going as well)
Smoothy = 3
KOZ-MIPINBALL = 4
Tbone47 = 5
Kingpinman = 6
rcarlson = 7
Jigs = 8
SuperPinball = 9
Tyamry = 10

John In NC = 1,2 (I only need one maybe 2 for good measure, I encourage others to take 2 to get this going as well)
Smoothy = 3
KOZ-MIPINBALL = 4
Tbone47 = 5
Kingpinman = 6
rcarlson = 7
Jigs = 8
SuperPinball = 9
Tyamry = 10
Raff = 11

John In NC = 1,2 (I only need one maybe 2 for good measure, I encourage others to take 2 to get this going as well)
Smoothy = 3
KOZ-MIPINBALL = 4
Tbone47 = 5
Kingpinman = 6
rcarlson = 7
Jigs = 8,9
SuperPinball = 10
Tyamry = 11
Raff = 12

8 to go

John In NC = 1,2 (I only need one maybe 2 for good measure, I encourage others to take 2 to get this going as well)
Smoothy = 3
KOZ-MIPINBALL = 4
Tbone47 = 5
Kingpinman = 6
rcarlson = 7
Jigs = 8,9
SuperPinball = 10
Tyamry = 11
Raff = 12
PinballRx = 13

7 to go

Everyone double up like Jigs and me and I will talk to Wade about getting these back in the queue.

Everyone still in on these, give this post a up rating.
John In NC = 1,2 (I only need one maybe 2 for good measure, I encourage others to take 2 to get this going as well)
Smoothy = 3
KOZ-MIPINBALL = 4
Tbone47 = 5
Kingpinman = 6
rcarlson = 7
Jigs = 8,9
SuperPinball = 10
Tyamry = 11
Raff = 12
PinballRx = 13

Everyone still in on these, give this post a up rating.
John In NC = 1,2 (I only need one maybe 2 for good measure, I encourage others to take 2 to get this going as well)
Smoothy = 3
KOZ-MIPINBALL = 4
Tbone47 = 5
Kingpinman = 6,7
rcarlson = 8
Jigs = 9,10
SuperPinball = 11
Tyamry = 12
Raff = 13
PinballRx = 14

Everyone still in on these, give this post a up rating.
John In NC = 1,2 (I only need one maybe 2 for good measure, I encourage others to take 2 to get this going as well)
Smoothy = 3
KOZ-MIPINBALL = 4
Tbone47 = 5
Kingpinman = 6,7
rcarlson = 8
Jigs = 9,10
SuperPinball = 11
Tyamry = 12
Raff = 13
PinballRx = 14
cksm = 15,16

I sent a message to Wade on what he needs for a deposit (on each) to get these back on the schedule.

Good news!! Wade thinks he has enough requests with the personal requests he has received himself. I will PM each of you to check your seriousness.
"Hi John, thanks for doing this. Its best to contact me at ... [email protected] I have at least 4 titles in line with 20 people committed and from experience, if a title doesn't happen within a certain timeline, people will drop out because they have sold the game or spent their money on something else or just lost interest. I hope to crank out a four projects this year so you would be looking at 2018 before I could do Fast Draw again. Maybe by that time a few more people will step up."

After polling those still interested, we have had only one drop out. All others willing to put down a deposit.
John In NC = 1,2 - Confirmed
Smoothy = 3 - Confirmed
KOZ-MIPINBALL = 4 - Confirmed
Tbone47 = 5 - Confirmed
Kingpinman = 6,7 - Confirmed
rcarlson = 8 - Confirmed
Jigs = 9,10 - Confirmed
SuperPinball = X - Out
Tyamry = 11 - No reply yet
Raff = 12 - Confirmed
PinballRx = 13 - Confirmed
cksm = 14,15 - Confirmed

Excellent, 14 confirmed, I think I can get Wade to proceed with this!!

Sweet! Thanks for hanging in there guys!

I imagine orders will double as folks look for project games to restore.

List is open, waiting on production dates

Still waiting on word. It will happen.

Wade estimates 12 months

Sure just waiting for wade

I'll ping Wade but he told me it will be close to 2019 before he get to them.

From Wade:
Hi John, I'm working on Jumping Jack now. It should be done in the next 5-6 weeks, possibly sooner if the weather stays nice.
After that is Abra Ca Dabra, Centigrade 37 and then Fast Draw. They should be done before the end of this year.
Thank you,
Wade

I have a BgResto reproduction Quick Draw backglass for sale $200 shipped CONUS.

chatted with wade earlier this week. still hoping for late 2018

You have a nos/or repop pf?

From this last week...
Hi John, it will be about 6 months. I'm still working on Abra boards which were delayed until recently. C37 is next then Fast Draw. Thanks for writing, I hope you are doing well. -Wade

Seeing a abra shipping, getting closer.

From wade yesterday “ I am running slow on C37 so I have to saw maybe another 2 months before I can think about Fast Draw. They will be 650 plus shipping, same as all my current boards. A deposit isn't necessary but those who do pay one get the best of the batch in the order that they are received. Thanks for checking in. -Wade”

http://www.pinballplayfield.com/ has his info.

Here's the latest tally as I see it.
John In NC = 1,2
Smoothy = 3
KOZ-MIPINBALL = 4
Tbone47 = 5
Kingpinman = 6,7
rcarlson = 8
Jigs = 9,10
Tyamry = 11
Raff = 12
PinballRx = 13
cksm = 14,15
Diz = 16
Model 237 = 17
Conester = 18
Eceng = 19
RazerX = 20
Tradeup = 21
Aphil3025 = 22
Melhadmj = 23
Zarklin = 24

Get your deposits ready, Blanks getting made as soon as Centigrade printing is complete.

Surfer/Surf Champ PF Waitlist
Pocketscience 1
Pinballer73 2
Electrocute 3
brandsilence 4
kingpinman 5,6
Leftshoe 7
NinJaBooT 8
eh97ac 9
gjm 10
PinballPimp 11
ChipS 12
CanadianPinball 13
mas 14
John_in_NC 15
pinhead52 16
mrgone 17

Quick/Fast Draw PF Waitlist
John In NC 1,2
Smoothy 3
KOZ-MIPINBALL 4
Tbone47 5
Kingpinman 6,7
rcarlson 8
Jigs 9,10
Tyamry 11
Raff 12
PinballRx 13
cksm 14,15
Diz 16
Model 237 17
Conester 18
Eceng 19
RazerX 20
Tradeup 21
Aphil3025 22
Melhadmj 23
Zarklin 24
firefighter 25

No commitment but told he has the art from a prior (transparent pinball) project
http://www.pinrepair.com/gtb/surfch.htm

Got word from Wade he is going into begin prepping blanks on Fast Draw soon.

He asked me to forward all emails for all of you on the list or wanting one. Please PM me with it!!

Also Surf Champ maybe late next year!!

need emails for the following

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Latest tally

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need emails for the following yet:

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Yes still working on c37 looks like 2020

He plans to, Next up so I'm told.

Sure How many You need?

I'm only selling in lots of 100... (joke) This is a waitlist.

Foregive the formatting:
Quick/Fast Draw PF Waitlist - Pinside ID Qty
John_in_NC 2
Jigs 2
Kingpinman 2
ckcsm 2
Smurf45 2
firefighter 1
Smoothy 1
Model237 1
Raff 1
Tyamry 1
KOZ-MIPINBALL 1
rcarlson 1
Diz 1
SpecialK 1
RazerX 1
Tradeup 1
Tbone47 1
Phillips88 1
Melhadmj 1
Zarklin 1
Aphil3025 1
Conester 1
Eceng 1
PinballRx 1
Surfer/Surf Champ PF Waitlist - Pinside ID Qty
John_in_NC 1
kingpinman 2
Dpirhana 1
PinballPimp 1
pinhead52 1
gjm 1
Pinballer73 1
Tsskinne 1
JimDinTN 1
pocketscience 1
quicksilvr 1
Electrocute 1
brandsilence 1
Leftshoe 1
NinJaBooT 1
eh97ac 1
ChipS 1
CanadianPinball 1
mas 1
mrgone 1
singlezero 1

HOT UPDATE:
Wade says:
"Centigrade is done and I have ordered more wood to do Fast Draw. Once the wood is received the whole project should be completed in 3 months. Hopefully, less time because this is a reprint. The files are finished and dialed in. I don't foresee the trouble I had with Centigrade and the unfortunate problem I had with the router."

First quality playfield quantity is NOT guaranteed, there WILL be seconds and the run will be limited.
There will be a minimum of 20 up to 30 playfields produced (more MAY be possible based on interest)

Playfields are shipped in order (best of the batch) by payment received. The price is 710.00 shipped.

Wade will make an announcement to those that have provided him their emails on how to place your order/submit deposits and when.

I HAVE NOT provided Wade Emails for the following users:
Smurf45 Aphil3025 Conester Eceng PinballRx (EMAIL Wade Krause <[email protected]> IF YOU WANT A PLAYFIELD)

All others that provided me their emails and I have passed them on to Wade.

I got my email last night. Already paid for mine!

Side note: Please contact Wade from here on, I have no more info than I have provided here.
I paid with PayPal Friends and Family as I trust Wade and don't like fees.

Wade is planning on 30, as of today 6/29 only 12 remain!

EMAIL Wade Krause <[email protected]> IF YOU WANT A PLAYFIELD

Wade had indicated the insert colors would need to be screen colored as the correct color inserts were unavailable. From what I see it looks like he was able to source the correct color inserts.

Decided to start with my Quick Draw project first. Stripped the cabinet down And depopulated the playfield. Think I’ll take the time to create reusable stencils as I’ll have to do my Fast Draw later.

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I sprayed some mean green on it just before snapping the picture. This playfield is actually very fixable. I'll set it aside and possibly touch it up one day.

Cabinet repair mode while I wait for my Cowpoke clear to cure. Note the minor differences between the cabinets, Quick Draw cab missing blue rock shadow detail on front of side art and is less detailed. Never had 3 machines in work at the same time. I’m guessing I’ll be plowing through these all winter.
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I’m getting ready! Cabinets repaired and ready for filler and paint. Curious that quick draw was 100% plywood and fast draw had mdf panels (replaced as they were sawdust clumps). Also there were differences on the cabinet art. The fast draw has much more detail. I Think I’ll go for chrome on Doors coin bezels, shooters and polish the rails to a better than original chrome look.

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Mane on lead horse detail, rock shadow missing on quick draw. Art under leg area extended on one. Wagon dust (red) many subtle differences. I copied the more detailed cabinet for my stencils.
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There’s extensive repair to other sections of the cabinets necessitating paint to match. I’m also putting in new playfields so no half measures.

The fast draw was stored in a wet seaside shed with rotted mdf. Bondo is your friend with basket cases like this.

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It’s salvagabee But I bought it to put one of the two Wade Krause reproduction playfields in. I’ll probably touch it up and resell one day

Wade is still cutting playfields as of yesterday and has sent a completed sample to Steve Young for approval. Those with deposits should be seeing an email shortly.

The day is finally here!! BEAUTIFUL!!

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Look closer, the one on the left is my original from Quick Draw. It's very salvageable though. The one from Fast Draw is still populated. Left it intact for comparison so I didn't have to take pictures for reassembly. I'll Populate one, then tear into that one.

Correct it was repainted at kick out areas at some point and Mylar applied. I peeled off the Mylar thinking I might fix it starting on some Sunday in 2022 as well

I’m not sure what’s next but here’s his list he text me “Strange World, El Dorado, Jacks Open, Surf Champ, Sing Along, Crosstown. I have a custom project right now for Team One/Abra”

I’m having mine auto cleared. Going to be insanely fast. New backglass from Shay, new plastics, new cabinet repaint and thinking I’ll go chrome finish across the board. Quick draw and fast draw, my brothers 60th is coming up, thinking I may surprise him with one. But which do I keep? Hmmm

The clear was a bit too thin for me. Had someone do automotive clear on the two I have. Guess I’ll have to go whole hog on these restores. No turning back now.

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Under normal home use the way it comes is fine to install.
I could feel the individual screened colors in the finish but I believe they would hold up with the clear that Wade put on them under normal home use. I was already clearing other playfields so I just wanted to bulletproof them.

One more Quick Draw that will be around another 50 years.

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Fast Draw playfield swap happening. I really don’t know which to keep. What’s preferable, all things bring equal, a 2p or 4p? I know most will opt for a 2 player but I’m leaning toward the more functionality of the Fast Draw 4p

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Getting ready to order a replacement backglass. I just wish Shay would run fast draw with orange versus white on the logo and dress like the original. Here are my two restored games with playfields installed.

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Started these Oct 2020, 16 months later.

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