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Krull restoration Complete!

By High_End_Pins

11 years ago

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#1 11 years ago

HEP

High_End_Pins

HEP

Matthews, NC

12y 142K 12,536

The Krull is finally finished after just about 3 years of effort.

I want to thank Mark Clayton(get well soon),PBR,Basil LeBlanc,Dave Farbache,Allen Shope,Clive Jones and Jody Lobert for the various thing they helped me with.I also want to give a big thanks to the actual owner of the game.

Here it is finished

http://christopherhutchins.com/gallery/album433

Here was the long process I went through to get there

http://christopherhutchins.com/gallery/album150

Christopher Hutchins

http://www.highendpins.com/about_us.htm

http://christopherhutchins.com/gallery/albums.php

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#2 11 years ago

JMG

PinWiz17

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Aurora, IL

14y 56,900 1,197 5 130

WOW! Looks awesome! I still would like to see those AFM videos on your YouTube channel

#3 11 years ago

DRW

boomer

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Mankato, MN

13y 21,900 89 3

Unbelievable!! So that is what perfection looks like.
Now for my dumb question - how much of the lower playfield is actually visible through the window? The window looks so small compared to the lower playfield's size.

#4 11 years ago

JIM

McCune

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That there, shows true talent ! Awesome Chris !!

Jim

#5 11 years ago

AAW

Firebaall

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Regina, SK

12y 61,150 1,741 4 9

Pffft...

Don't quit your day job!

Seriously...if you did we wouldn't have amazing restores like this.

Nice work man.

#6 11 years ago

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Shoot_Again

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Vancouver, WA

12y 83,400 8,453 2

They keep getting prettier and prettier with each new restore.

You are one of the best if not the best from all I have seen.

#7 11 years ago

JIM

jimjim66

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Madera, CA

12y 73,550 2,577

Awesome- Great to see a machine as rare as this get a restore like this.

Just curious, since none of us will probably get to play one- Is it fun?

#8 11 years ago

NAM

kwiKimart

Inactive member

San Diego, CA

12y 90,650 10,693 3 71

Just amazing..... Glad to see that Krull turned out to be fantastic!!

#9 11 years ago

JJD

coasterguy

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Stunning! As usual

#10 11 years ago

JMG

drbond

Inactive member

14y 62,400 1,473 7 85

Good God!

One of the nicest restorations, on one of the rarest pinballs in existence. Wow! Nice job!

#11 11 years ago

KLD

kevinleedrum

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Salem, VA

12y 58,900 512 2

You're the Fabergé of pinball. It's amazing.

-3

#12 11 years ago

CSC

cscmtp

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Newland, NC

12y 74,800 2,875 19 7

when you have money to burn....

#13 11 years ago

KIM

Mr68

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Quoted from boomer:
Unbelievable!! So that is what perfection looks like.
Now for my dumb question - how much of the lower playfield is actually visible through the window? The window looks so small compared to the lower playfield's size.

Not a dumb question at all.
The window is not simply a piece of glass but actually a lens. The only way I can think to describe it is a combination of a fun house mirror and magnifying glass. You can see the entire under-playfield but in a distorted way. Perhaps a better description would be this: Its like looking through a telescope at an object from the wrong end.

I suck at descriptive writing sometimes but I hope that helps.

Outstanding work once again, Chris.

Kim

#14 11 years ago

RND

RawleyD

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Roanoke, VA

14y 67,650 3,243 36

Unbelievable work CH. Someone is going to be very, very happy with this game!

God I love Krull.

#15 11 years ago

TSR

TaylorVA

Reese Rails

13y 116K 8,893 11 7

Congrats. Beautiful work.

#16 11 years ago

DRW

boomer

Inactive member

Mankato, MN

13y 21,900 89 3

Mr68,
Thanks for the explanation on the glass, the way you describe it makes since to me.
I would love to see some video of this table in action.

#17 11 years ago

RND

RawleyD

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Roanoke, VA

14y 67,650 3,243 36

Quoted from boomer:
Mr68,Thanks for the explanation on the glass, the way you describe it makes since to me.I would love to see some video of this table in action.

I'm dying to see a good video of gameplay and hear some sound effects from this pin.

#18 11 years ago

JOE

JoeJet

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Smithtown, NY

12y 73,550 2,426 7

Amazing project... would you say this is the job you are most proud of Chris?

#19 11 years ago

SCH

Schusler

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Sycamore, IL

14y 66,300 1,551

Quoted from RawleyD:
I'm dying to see a good video of gameplay and hear some sound effects from this pin.

Took the words right out of my mouth!

#20 11 years ago

DUG

dug

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Quoted from Mr68:
Not a dumb question at all.
The window is not simply a piece of glass but actually a lens. The only way I can think to describe it is a combination of a fun house mirror and magnifying glass. You can see the entire under-playfield but in a distorted way. Perhaps a better description would be this: Its like looking through a telescope at an object from the wrong end.
I suck at descriptive writing sometimes but I hope that helps.
Outstanding work once again, Chris.
Kim

That's how I would discribe it. Imagine Stewie mini pinball. Words can't discribe how good that Krull looks Chris!

#21 11 years ago

ROB

RobT

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13y 129K 21,266 3 40

Sweetness.

I'd love to see some video of this being played.

#22 11 years ago

DMV

vster23

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Kansas City, MO

13y 58,700 799 5 13

Incredible job, great to see old and rare games restored!

#23 11 years ago

ThatGuy

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Fresno, CA

11y 40,900 464 4 17

First, that machine looks incredible! Awesome job.

Krull is one of my favorite soundtracks of all time by James Horner. Were you able to use any of the music? And if so, how did you pull it off?

#24 11 years ago

RUM

Rum-Z

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Adrian, MI

13y 150K 3,973 29

Awesome work as usual Chris, that is a work of art.

#25 11 years ago

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AkumaZeto

Blocked

12y 5,026

Quoted from ThatGuy:
Krill is one of my favorite soundtracks of all time by James Horner. Were you able to use any of the music? And if so, how did you pull it off?

this is a legit prototype machine from gottlieb not a one off build.

#26 11 years ago

TDK

thedarkknight77

Pinside member

12y 92,050 5,189 7 37

If I ever get a chance to meet Chris, I will first bow at his feet and then stand up and buy him a beer. "Here's to you Mr. High End Pinball restorer."

#27 11 years ago

ThatGuy

Pinside member

Fresno, CA

11y 40,900 464 4 17

Quoted from AkumaZeto:
this is a legit prototype machine from gottlieb not a one off build.

Thanks, my bad. I suppose I should have done a little more research about this machine - I never knew they existed and I thought it was a one-off.

#28 11 years ago

JMG

drbond

Inactive member

14y 62,400 1,473 7 85

Quoted from RawleyD:
I'm dying to see a good video of gameplay and hear some sound effects from this pin.

I think everyone on this website is dying to see video of this machine in action. Extremely rare specimen this machine is (just about as rare as the Pinball Circus).

#29 11 years ago

GOJ

anewhope

Inactive member

Raleigh, NC

12y 22,400 13 9

Quoted from drbond:
I think everyone on this website is dying to see video of this machine in action. Extremely rare specimen this machine is (just about as rare as the Pinball Circus).

+1. Beautiful. I am guessing it has some of the same sounds as the Gottlieb Krull video game

, but would like to see and hear it.

#30 11 years ago

KLD

kevinleedrum

Pinside member

Salem, VA

12y 58,900 512 2

Quoted from anewhope:
+1. Beautiful. I am guessing it has some of the same sounds as the Gottlieb Krull video game » YouTube video

You are correct. A lot of it is the same.

#31 11 years ago

ERI

EricPinball

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14y 45,050 130

Whooowww super job.

#32 11 years ago

SCH

Schusler

Pinside member

Sycamore, IL

14y 66,300 1,551

Does Pinmame reproduce these sounds accurately on their version of Krull?

#33 11 years ago

DJE

Pinballfantexas

Pinside member

12y 69,550 732 3

I hope we video of the final product as well as gameplay.

#34 11 years ago

HEP

High_End_Pins

HEP

Matthews, NC

12y 142K 12,536

Quoted from JoeJet:
Amazing project... would you say this is the job you are most proud of Chris?

So far I would say yes.There are a couple other games here to be done that should fit in the same category.The next one of this magnitude will be Ramp Warrior which is a bit more rare and rougher overall I think but I haven't looked it over since it came in a couple years ago.

Christopher Hutchins

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#35 11 years ago

FRX

Frax

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Conyers, GA

12y 103K 16,662 2 9

OP
Quoted from High_End_Pins:
So far I would say yes.There are a couple other games here to be done that should fit in the same category.The next one of this magnitude will be Ramp Warrior which is a bit more rare and rougher overall I think but I haven't looked it over since it came in a couple years ago.
Christopher Hutchins

Yuck. It might be rare, but not really all that visually interesting from what I can see of it on IPDB. Differnt' strokes, I guess.

#36 11 years ago

GIR

girloveswaffles

Pinside member

Norwalk, CA

11y 116K 8,149

Quoted from Mr68:
Not a dumb question at all.
The window is not simply a piece of glass but actually a lens. The only way I can think to describe it is a combination of a fun house mirror and magnifying glass. You can see the entire under-playfield but in a distorted way. Perhaps a better description would be this: Its like looking through a telescope at an object from the wrong end.
I suck at descriptive writing sometimes but I hope that helps.
Outstanding work once again, Chris.
Kim

Game looks awesome!

Does the game have the original Fresnel lens or did you manage to find a replacement / Substitute?

#37 11 years ago

JON

johnnypinball

Pinside member

Omaha, NE

12y 49,050 330 11

WOW! Great job. Would love to see a video.

1 year later

#38 10 years ago

S V

solarvalue

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11y 107K 3,514 8

Just noticed this is for sale in the marketplace, $29 990.

#39 10 years ago

BKC

pinster68

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Asbury Park, NJ

13y 114K 4,338 10 33

Quoted from solarvalue:
Just noticed this is for sale in the marketplace, $29 990.

Yep, it's on Mr. Pinball today too.

I think this sets a new record. $29,900. Phew! Wonder if he'll take $28k cash?

I'll quote Indiana Jones: "It belongs in a museum!". Seriously.

#40 10 years ago

JIM

BowlingJim

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20y 105K 2,607 12 8 1

Go Teekee good luck with your sale. Looks awesome.

#41 10 years ago

KYL

hollywood

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Essex, ON

13y 65,400 1,806 5 12

Great Restore!! That looks beautiful - excellent work.

#42 10 years ago

EDH

TigerLaw

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Jennings, LA

14y 224K 20,100 24 240

Blown away as always Chris. Wow!

#43 10 years ago

TPD

teekee

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Canton, OH

14y 104K 6,065 11 13 2

Quoted from BowlingJim:
Go Teekee good luck with your sale. Looks awesome.

Thanks Jim… it found a new home in Utah.

2 years later

#44 7 years ago

MAS

Edenecho

KristianiaFlipperselskap

10y 81,550 1,819 18

Ressurecting this!
Oh well, I have always wanted to try the krull machine.

Does anyone know how many made it out? and what is the going price for one of the few that exist?

#45 7 years ago

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ForceFlow

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9y 238K 31,369 268 14

Quoted from Edenecho:
Ressurecting this!
Oh well, I have always wanted to try the krull machine.
Does anyone know how many made it out? and what is the going price for one of the few that exist?

10 games were produced.

About $10k, at least. I've even heard crazy numbers upwards of $25k tossed around from motivated collectors.

#46 7 years ago

EDH

TigerLaw

Pinside Moderator

Jennings, LA

14y 224K 20,100 24 240

Quoted from ForceFlow:
About $10k, at least. I've even heard crazy numbers upwards of $25k tossed around from motivated collectors.

This one from HEP would likely fetch 25k. Crazy beautiful. Where are the others? I never see any come up for sale ever.

#47 7 years ago

SHP

labnip

Inactive member

12y 118K 9,928

Quoted from TigerLaw:
This one from HEP would likely fetch 25k. Crazy beautiful. Where are the others? I never see any come up for sale ever.

i have them all

#48 7 years ago

HBO

Luzur

Pinside member

8y 53,700 1,276 5

Looks pretty snazzy actually, and i liked the movie as a kid (woth that star throwing weapon he gets in the lava) so that helps

#49 7 years ago

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colonel_caverne

Pinside member

Biscarrosse

10y 80,800 3,262 3 72

a french pinball fellow owns the Krull and the goin nuts. His name is jean-rene karr and he gets all sys 1 & 80/80A

#50 7 years ago

EFX

miracleman

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Orlando, FL

10y 67,800 792 2

Not mine, but I got to touch it!

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