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Quoted from Saltimbanco:That Creature from the Black Lagoon is such a beauty! Does it have the hologram? Either way, I'm adding this to my wishlist. Thanks for sharing!
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Ottawa, ON
Quoted from Staf:thanks . yes , still perfect green .
Getting rarer!! Such a gem! 
Lakeville, MN
Current state of the game room.
We're moving in a couple of months and have sold the house to a fellow pinball collector that lives about 1/2 mile away. We were texting a couple days ago and he said he was putting his 5 games in a POD on the driveway for 3 months while they stage the house before going on the market.
I said no you're not.
His are the green ones in back along with the totes. Mine are the 3 in front.
Once done, we couldn't play much pinball but we didn't care.
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Just make sure you remember where you put those keys after you drywall over the joists.
Man, dusting anything is an issue. I always wondered if an air purifier would really reduce the amount of dust...
Quoted from plovis:Basement remodel finally finished, displaying the comics and toys was my wife's idea. Gotta love her.
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Awesome. How did you hang the comic books?
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Those are cats, not dolls.
Quoted from plovis:Basement remodel finally finished, displaying the comics and toys was my wife's idea. Gotta love her.
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Incredible looking game room! Where did you get the " I aim to misbehave" sign?
The collectibles really add a ton of character to the whole area.
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Really love the colors and finishings. Classy vibes.
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Legit Mancave.
Quoted from plovis:Basement remodel finally finished, displaying the comics and toys was my wife's idea. Gotta love her.
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Bravo.. Beautiful set up!.. that Tales from the crypt will fit in great by that comic wall 
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Just be careful if you house any serious tournaments, some of these guys have this back-kick move.. lol.
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great looking gameroom
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I think you are reffering to the Transformer collection, which was popular in the late 80's early 90's but did probably not reach Australia 
Any gameroom the owner likes is great, it is his gameroom, if another person thinks he can do better, then do so and show us.
Collections are sometimes part of these gamerooms, I like that, tells something about their other hobbies. And there is more in the world than just pinball, although we know that it is one of the most important parts next to oxygen 
Awesome transformer collection by the way.
Quoted from Jodester:Incredible looking game room! Where did you get the " I aim to misbehave" sign?
The collectibles really add a ton of character to the whole area.
Quoted from ramegoom:Every machine has a key. And every key has a place. And the perfect place for keys is in-between a pair of wall joists.
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damn! congrats! you have very good taste! Very elegant game room!
Thanks all. Really love how it came together.
Quoted from JakePG:Awesome. How did you hang the comic books?
Just found some simple hangers online. Top and bottom pieces that screw into the wall and the comics go in between them.
Quoted from koji:Bravo.. Beautiful set up!.. that Tales from the crypt will fit in great by that comic wall ..
Just be careful if you house any serious tournaments, some of these guys have this back-kick move.. lol.
Thanks! and I know, I love that pin.
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Not as often as I did when I was younger, to be fair. Fortunately the dark and moody vibe going on hides most of the dust.
Quoted from PeterG:I think you are reffering to the Transformer collection, which was popular in the late 80's early 90's but did probably not reach Australia
Any gameroom the owner likes is great, it is his gameroom, if another person thinks he can do better, then do so and show us.
Collections are sometimes part of these gamerooms, I like that, tells something about their other hobbies. And there is more in the world than just pinball, although we know that it is one of the most important parts next to oxygen
Awesome transformer collection by the way.
Thanks!
Yep, thats it.
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The first rule of action figures is you don't talk about action figures.
That being said, it really was a genius move when Hasbro invented the term.
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Awesome bar! Makes me want a bourbon cocktail. Is this the transformer that turned into something like a cassette player? I remember having one like that when I was young. Soundwave! Good times.
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As a pinsider who has gotten a little loopy in this basement. I can say that it is all kinds of classy vibe! It's awesome... Let's not forget the fancy toilet!
The comics and that huge Lobo art look amazing! Love the Transformers collection too. I used to have a huge bin of those from when I was a kid, and they just walked away one day. No idea where they went. Right around when I split up with my first wife ....
Anyway, looks amazing.
Quoted from Pinkitten:Awesome bar! Makes me want a bourbon cocktail. Is this the transformer that turned into something like a cassette player? I remember having one like that when I was young. Soundwave! Good times.
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That's the one. I had him too. I recall his legs got loose or something and he wouldn't stand up any more
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Amazing... Great work all the way around.
And an awesome entrance, Like a leaf on the wind....
After 15 years of no game room, I put this together over the past 3 years. Smaller but happy with the outcome.
Quoted from Pinkitten:Awesome bar! Makes me want a bourbon cocktail. Is this the transformer that turned into something like a cassette player? I remember having one like that when I was young. Soundwave! Good times.
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Bet your ass. Soundwave with Lazerbeak and Ravage next to him.
Quoted from Rdoyle1978:The comics and that huge Lobo art look amazing! Love the Transformers collection too. I used to have a huge bin of those from when I was a kid, and they just walked away one day. No idea where they went. Right around when I split up with my first wife ....
Anyway, looks amazing.
Thanks! I know what you mean. This is mostly just what I held onto over the years. Who knows what all else made its way to my parents yard sales.
Quoted from luckycreature:Amazing... Great work all the way around.
And an awesome entrance, Like a leaf on the wind....
watch how I soar...
Quoted from polishedball:After 15 years of no game room, I put this together over the past 3 years. Smaller but happy with the outcome.
I love it when the boys post pics of their game room/mancave and I love it more when they post videos of it. Looking good brutha!
Quoted from plovis:Basement remodel finally finished, displaying the comics and toys was my wife's idea. Gotta love her.
Love the Lobo stuff - do you have Lobo versus the DC Universe? Lobo takes on Superman, Flash and everyone...lol
Woolgoolga
Quoted from PeterG:I think you are reffering to the Transformer collection, which was popular in the late 80's early 90's but did probably not reach Australia
Any gameroom the owner likes is great, it is his gameroom, if another person thinks he can do better, then do so and show us.
Collections are sometimes part of these gamerooms, I like that, tells something about their other hobbies. And there is more in the world than just pinball, although we know that it is one of the most important parts next to oxygen
Awesome transformer collection by the way.
Yes it is and i was not trying to dis his room.
But there's lots of other people with other dolls, star wars and all sorts of stuff, some of it lifesize. I just wanted to know if they got used anymore and the OP answered without the downvotes.
If i grow out of stuff i put it away or give it away, i don't have any childhood toys, so wanted to understand.
How rude of me 
Quoted from punkin:Yes it is and i was not trying to dis his room.
But there's lots of other people with other dolls, star wars and all sorts of stuff, some of it lifesize. I just wanted to know if they got used anymore and the OP answered without the downvotes.
If i grow out of stuff i put it away or give it away, i don't have any childhood toys, so wanted to understand.
How rude of me
Maybe a little rude calling them "little dolls" and asking if the collector (OP) gets them out and plays with them. Unless you are a complete recluse, some people do display retro toys. Not that far fetch of a concept. Usually toys that belong to a boys are considered "toys" and not "dolls". Kinda too late to backpetal at this point.
Quoted from dantebean:Maybe a little rude calling them "little dolls" and asking if the collector (OP) gets them out and plays with them. Unless you are a complete recluse, some people do display retro toys. Not that far fetch of a concept. Usually toys that belong to a boys are considered "toys" and not "dolls". Kinda too late to backpetal at this point.
I am not backpedalling at all mate and i don't know why people want to turn these things into shitfights. I didn't ask you the question so i don't know why you should be joining in.
In my eyes there is no distinction between 'action figures' (who are not performing actions) and dolls? They are dolls. They are little, and they are dolls.
I asked if the op played with them as a way to find out what purpose the provide if you don't.
Yes, some people do display children's toys and i have always wondered why. So i asked an owner. The owner was quite happy to answer my question, it's others like you who have taken offense on the behalf of doll owners everywhere.
Hosted a friendly "Slot Competition" game with the neighborhood. Six people per set, 8 slot machines to choose from. Several 10 minute sets, two pounds of tokens per ten-buck buy-in, and in the end, 1st, 2nd. and 3rd place winners split the kitty.
I have a variety of different machines there so you won't get bored. Then there are the bar-flies...
70 people piled into the game room. Nice crowd, so we do this a few times throughout the year.
Quoted from punkin:it's others like you who have taken offense on the behalf of doll owners everywhere.
There’s a respectful way to inquire about dolls and a condescending way…and 17…nope, 19 people have noted it as the latter. Nobody’s turning this into a poop fight but most people simply appreciate respectful dialogue and its a good thing to be encouraged to move to the respect side of the spectrum.
Quoted from punkin:I am not backpedalling at all mate and i don't know why people want to turn these things into shitfights. I didn't ask you the question so i don't know why you should be joining in.
In my eyes there is no distinction between 'action figures' (who are not performing actions) and dolls? They are dolls. They are little, and they are dolls.
I asked if the op played with them as a way to find out what purpose the provide if you don't.
Yes, some people do display children's toys and i have always wondered why. So i asked an owner. The owner was quite happy to answer my question, it's others like you who have taken offense on the behalf of doll owners everywhere.
Regional differences 
in the US, the word "doll" is understood to be exclusively meant to refer to little girls' toys. In the UK, it's a little more generic - Australia too I have to assume. So "Little Dolls", while an awesome Ozzy song, came off a little different than you intended to the guys in the States. Why am I even getting involved in this? LOL
Quoted from Rdoyle1978:Regional differences in the US, the word "doll" is understood to be exclusively meant to refer to little girls' toys. In the UK, it's a little more generic - Australia too I have to assume. So "Little Dolls", while an awesome Ozzy song, came off a little different than you intended to the guys in the States. Why am I even getting involved in this? LOL
Why would you differentiate between a doll for a girl or a doll for a boy? Have their pushbikes got different nomenclature there? What other toys are called different things depending who plays with them?
And why would people think it's disrespectful to call something what it is. It's like people there don't want to be associated with the word dolls, so made up an entirely new mane for them and no i'm a bastard for using a generic term.
I understand well there are regional differences, but maybe some of you people should reciprocate. Dolls are dolls here as far as i have ever known.
Quoted from Riefepeters:There’s a respectful way to inquire about dolls and a condescending way…and 17…nope, 19 people have noted it as the latter. Nobody’s turning this into a poop fight but most people simply appreciate respectful dialogue and its a good thing to be encouraged to move to the respect side of the spectrum.
There's one person you forgot and that was the person i asked and who answered.
Quoted from mark532011:Love the Lobo stuff - do you have Lobo versus the DC Universe? Lobo takes on Superman, Flash and everyone...lol
Thanks man. I have some older collections that have some of the stuff from Adventures of Superman, which is fantastic. I've also picked up two of the new Superman vs Lobo comics which are good, but I will always be more of a Simon Bisley guy.
Quoted from punkin:Yes it is and i was not trying to dis his room.
But there's lots of other people with other dolls, star wars and all sorts of stuff, some of it lifesize. I just wanted to know if they got used anymore and the OP answered without the downvotes.
If i grow out of stuff i put it away or give it away, i don't have any childhood toys, so wanted to understand.
How rude of me
You know the best part is that I initially read your post as "balls" instead of "dolls" and it seemed way more aggressive.
No worries man, and really I wouldn't care if you were giving me shit or not. I've taken a number of friends to take a look and several have looked at me like I'm nuts. I'm not even totally sure I would have gone this road myself if my wife hadn't brought it up. I've had these things in boxes for years and she told me if they're worth keeping, then they're worth displaying. I wasn't about to argue.
Thats what I love about this page, everyone has different things that make them happy and you get to see all sides of it.
Quoted from plovis:You know the best part is that I initially read your post as "balls" instead of "dolls" and it seemed way more aggressive.
No worries man, and really I wouldn't care if you were giving me shit or not. I've taken a number of friends to take a look and several have looked at me like I'm nuts. I'm not even totally sure I would have gone this road myself if my wife hadn't brought it up. I've had these things in boxes for years and she told me if they're worth keeping, then they're worth displaying. I wasn't about to argue.
Thats what I love about this page, everyone has different things that make them happy and you get to see all sides of it.
You get it. cheers.
I do like seeing all the different things, even though i don't understand why people have life size mannequins of Star Wars figures, marvel characters and in some cases roman soldiers.
I'll know not to ask in future though.
Quoted from punkin:Why would you differentiate between a doll for a girl or a doll for a boy? Have their pushbikes got different nomenclature there? What other toys are called different things depending who plays with them?
And why would people think it's disrespectful to call something what it is. It's like people there don't want to be associated with the word dolls, so made up an entirely new mane for them and no i'm a bastard for using a generic term.
I understand well there are regional differences, but maybe some of you people should reciprocate. Dolls are dolls here as far as i have ever known.There's one person you forgot and that was the person i asked and who answered.
Right, I think that was his point, that you may have been using dolls simply to refer to collectible toys, whereas in America, dolls for many people refer mostly to the type girls usually have. No matter. Lotsa people here have collectibles from Star Wars figures to GI Joe, Masters of the Universe, or even big, colorful, quarter-eating toys like pinball machines! 
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Quoted from punkin:You get it. cheers.
I do like seeing all the different things, even though i don't understand why people have life size mannequins of Star Wars figures, marvel characters and in some cases roman soldiers.
I don't think anyone on this site has any room to be questioning other people’s interests or hobbies. We’re all a bunch of idiots who waste money on things that make us happy which most other people don’t understand.
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