Not sure if anyone follows my shop out threads. I am not a high end restoration person. I am a normal guy that likes to make my games as nice as I can with what I have available. That take me lots of time, but usually come out well, so I like to document in case others are wanting to do their machines.

That said, I present to you.....Pinball Magic shop out. First in a multi part photo blog, LOL.

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More:

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That's all for now. This will likely be harder than Airborne was from my findings so far. This thing is quite the puzzle. And I have only done the easy stuff do far

Chris

Will do!

Not sure how they got into the game so to speak, but their games are great! At least in my opinion

Chris

Per request I also like the art on the top of the stage assembly

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Well that's a good question Dung. They appear to be level, but now I am worried! LOL.

Chris

Oh great, I can't wait to get to those. LOL

Chris

So one question I got a lot on the Airborne and Breakshot shop outs is: "How do you get to the back of the playfield?"

Well With Pinball Magic, I used the same method. It's pretty hard to explain, but I will try. You need to insure you're not going to break anything (I removed the drop target assembly on Pinball Magic).
All you need to do is remove the balls and pivot playfield to the upright service position. Then lift the playfield up and tilt it out. On all 3 of my machines, the metal "nubs" lines up with the lock bar receiver. You MUST support the front of the playfield. See pics and it shoud make more sense.

If someone needs more detailed explanation, I can try to take a video. This is the only real way I have found to get to all the stuff mounted in the back.

Chris

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And the dis-assembly continues - Gotta love the hacks

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Some more....

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LOL Lloyd! You always make me smile

It was certainly the most crazy thing I have ever seen in a game to make it work.

Chris

**** SPOILER ALERT!!!! ******

Some magic tricks may be revealed in the photos!!!!!






















More progress this morning

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Topside is almost clear. Then I can consider removing the mylar. Not sure if it is a good idea though. Some of the center inserts seem low, and I'm not sure that is a project I want to tackle with my skill levels.

Chris

Hahahaha, that's awesome. Well, not awesome really, but....well, you know.

Ant tips from someone that has already done it? I am wanting to pull the mylar, but I an concerned about some of the inserts as they seem a little low, and someone previously mentioned they had issues with theirs.

Thanks!
Chris

I bought my machine from Ivan, so it is probably the same one

Chris

And then....sadness. This is the point where I want to smash everything with a sledgehammer. I decided that since I had great success with the other 2 Capcom machines, I would indeed remove the mylar. This game, not so good........Time to walk away for a bit.

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I even went really slow too. I didn't even see it until I was done Sigh. Breakshot and Airborne went so well.

I am really beside myself at the moment.

Chris

I am just beside myself about this now.

Taking a day to ponder the options and will resume at some point.

Chris

OK, so after a day if venting, I realize this is only pinball. I can try to fix it and go from there.

Thanks for the ideas on repair. The M target is by far the worst. The others you don't notice really unless you're looking for them. Hopefully some things will work out for me. This will be the most expensive game I own, not by choice, but oh well you win some, you lose some It should be nice when it's done

Started cleaning up the mylar glue. That's always fun

Calmed down now. Got the mylar glue up and the playfield had a great shine. Cleaned up the "M" insert I jacked up and if I can figure how to make it stick, it should look "ok".

I have sourced a playfield as well, so that makes me VERY happy. I will try my hand at fixing the existing one first, but in case that fails miserably, I should have a fallback

Chris

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Well like many grandiose ideas I get, ,this too has fizzled. been working on some other stuff, and that pesky "monday through friday" job is really a downer lately. Will post once I get around to doing anything.

Chris

Thanks for the kind words!

Started working on the individual parts tonight. Happiness is clean ramps

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Yeah, I haven't tried that yet. Strange how it is built into the back of the machine.

Chris