...Day 145... while sitting crouched under a small outcropping of rock, trying desperately to keep my already sun-baked extremities under the limited amount of shade they offered

Thoroughly enjoying your updates. You have some decent writing skills... your wife must be proud Keep 'em rolling in.

oops sorry @bublehead, not really great at this posting and replying thing...

We ordered ours the day they opened as well, non matching LE, and are still waiting. We sympathize with you and appreciate your ongoing saga unlike some others here. You have some impressive writing skills and we appreciate the note of levity you have infused into a thread which was getting a bit hostile TBH. Pinball is a fun hobby and your posts are a fun read. Of course your wealth of knowledge and decent advice is also appreciated along with all others who contribute in a positive way. Thanks to all.

MBrLE in da house!!!! Sorry @bublehead, you have lost another comrade in waiting, your ranks are thinning Got the call late yesterday. Today we picked it up and it is now gracing our home with it's presence in a place of honour next to our #CFTBL. No real cosmetic issues...the "m" on "Blisterine Mouth Wash" is not complete as some others have stated and we also had the same issue as @steve-o with our leg bolts seeming like they were cross threading. It seems the holes are slightly off centre and was causing the bolts to get hung up on the metal brackets. We loosened the brackets and readjusted their positioning slightly and it helped quite a bit. A couple bolts were still tight to be sure. Other than that the cabinet is pretty much perfect, no decal problems, no powder coat scratches, no flipper problems and no topper problems. Had a few good games with pitch set at CGC recommendation. The light show is awesome and it sounds really good! We will add things and tweak a bit here and there but right out of the box this is SWEET! Sorry for the crappy pic's

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