I think around 1999... An F-14 tomcat a buddy of mine spotted in the thrifty nickle down south. I had previously had a chance to buy a T2 locally but instead took a centepede and dig dug since the pin was too much for me at the time (500). Hey I was in college. Even then I regretted it so I jumped on the tomcat. Borrowed my grandmothers truck and made a 6 hour drive to somewhere in the San Diego area. I remember being amazed at the guy having an Addams Family (not for sale of course) and he had a story about playfield glass shattering when being set on cold concrete.

It wasn't long after that I was replacing power drivers and control chips getting that game playing 100%. Of course I was hooked.