Woops, I started a thread last night because this one got buried and I missed it... d'oh! Typical LAX: always flying under the radar!

So lets's get some proper hype chatter going: who's bringing (or wanting) what? I'm planning to bring a Diner restored with special touches. And probably that Devil Riders I still have (someone make me an offer already haha).

At any rate it's just over 5 weeks away, let's get excited... I for one can't wait!

Will any distros have new standard pf glass for sale? My project could use a nice new sheet to finish it off.

"Usually", yes. And I've happily bought from both! But some years go dry, and the stashes usually sell FAST. So a heads-up is nice

So I have heard, but I honestly can't recall if I've ever played a game with anti-glare glass. Even the JJPs and LE's I've played had glare. And while my restos and customs are nice and I'm proud of them... I'm not sure they're *that* nice? $300 typically goes a lot further than glass in my end of the pool

I have some spare/old leg sets I was planning to bring for sale. LMK if these would work for you:

- 28.5", single-rib corner, gray hammer-like finish. They came off a Bally Night Rider, no idea if original... They weren't perfect but mostly OK, I mainly replaced them because a 70's big rig should have lots of CHROME, duh
- 28.5" mismatched set of two flat, and two single-rib, all painted smooth black (flat finish) by a previous owner of my Space Station. I never realized the ribs were different 'til I dug them out just now! Used/Cosmetically imperfect with some scratches and the like but overwhelmingly "black". Could probably strip easily and/or simply respray with hammer finish paint.

Also have a set of 70's Gottlieb tall (31") legs, sanded and prepped in oxide primer. I... honestly don't know why I kept these?? I should have put them on El Dorado when I sold it, oops.

I have done BYO every year, since 2015. Be discreet, not a jackass, and you'll be just fine.

Haha, it just occurred to me that had LAX stayed with its "traditional" FIRST-weekend-of-March schedule, it may very well NOT have had power last weekend. That storm was ridiculous!

Loaded up and heading out as soon as the 15yo is ready... can't wait!

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So yeah I am a few days late here... but thank you! Seems most people indeed liked it...

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...and I (and my daughter who helped in the resto) am humbled and gratified. Haven't yet reshuffled the main collection to give this game its deserved permanent slot, but at least the award kinda sorta fits the topper, haha. I do need to thank Troy Tilt for donating the pf glass that was the much-needed finishing touch. Even after I had the privilege of unboxing a dozen new Sterns lol... I certainly know where my next NIB is coming from (the "when" is another issue, sigh)!

And wow but two people managed to put up some impressive scores; if I didn't know better I'd say Erik W chuckwurt snuck in, ha!

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I would also like to apologize to anyone if I seemed off, or gruff, or just.... distracted at times. Sunday especially I was not quite myself. Lots of pre-show work stress never quite dissipated (indeed, it pounced with reinforcements the very moment I left the parking lot)... compounded by ping-pong asks and attention, helping folks troubleshoot games, helping my daughter, catching friends at all random times, visiting family who came down, and then the cursed time change loss of a precious hour... I was basically short-circuited a lot. Especially Sunday. I was trying to yawn before the collector awards thing and couldn't even do that, oof! (Like seriously: nevermind that I forgot how to play pinball, how do you forget how to freakin' yawn?!?!) MAD RESPECT for Corey, Joe, and the other organizers and volunteers who have to coordinate so much more than that!

But the show is so very worth it! Can't wait for next year, to get another badge: nearly all of my keeper games have earned these through the years. Such a great time with fantastic people and I'm humbled to be a small part of it.

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Wait, so you WERE there? HA! Tryin' to tell us you're busy with tournaments, you KNOW you can't escape LAX

Gotcha... was confused there because a set of initials I posted that were logged at the show look suspiciously close to yours

I didn't wipe them, but the highest score on the machine before the show was mine at around 16M... don't recall if it was 14 or 18 but it was well under 20.

And wow this is taking me some time to digest... considering your Getaway and Taxi are the standards by which those games are measured, I'm not sure I could ask for a better compliment. Wow, and thank you sir!

FWIW there are two WMS pinball easter eggs in the license plates. One of them is especially devious and if anyone recognizes it, I'll buy them a beer at the next show.

Now, as far as opening the gameroom for admission: no charge necessary as there's a standing free open invite to all I've met, so let me know when you're coming through! Seems Frankfort may as well be the Sahara though... or my social misfires ever damn me, bah. So I'll stick with the Sahara concept. I mean there's also Buffalo Trace 5 mins from my house, and plenty of other distilleries nearby, but beyond that Frankfort is a strange little place. But I like it well enough