Tropic Isle
Gottlieb, 1962Hi everyone I'm a newbie and first time machine owner.
The machine I acquired is a tropic isle from Gottlieb but as you see it has been refurbished and repainted to Disney them.
I am not sure if I want to keep the Disney theme or chant to something else original or attempt to get it back to its original style.
Let me know what you guys think.
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That is a nice bezel under the shooter rod. I would either keep it the way it is or sell it to a Disney collector. Do you know the history of this game and who did the conversion? Whoever did it did a nice job.
Leave as is and keep it, or like stated above, sell to a disney fan. Dont sand or repaint it, someone did a decent job on it.
Looks well done. I would leave it as well. I will say this, it looks better than some games posted for sale on here where people have added stupid painted legs or really ugly mods to them.
Quoted from Tommy-dog:Whoever did it did a nice job.
Right? I expected to open this thread and see a disaster, but instead someone actually did a clean job. Really interesting. Look at that, they even did some custom pop caps!
*edit* What the heck is that on the left side of the apron?
It looks nice. Someone did a very good job on it. Please don't change that. I'm right there with everyone else...keep it or sell to a Disney fan.
Yes for sure I would ether keep it the way it is good job they did too it or if u don't like it sell it and find something else u like ,it's not worth too redo it again when it's fine now
Quoted from Frax:*edit* What the heck is that on the left side of the apron?
Stern insider QR reader? I’m intrigued too.
Too nice to change it... It's a Disney masterpiece. I'd sell it and buy a game you like, with the money you get.
Hi guys decided not to repaint for the time being as the previous owner did such a magnificent job and it is starting to grow on me. Also I got it for incredibly cheap for a fully working machine (about £600 including travel)
To answer a few questions on here in terms of the history of the machine it was the previous owner who did the refurbishment and repainting. He bought from a place called pinball wizards in Preston, England and from what he told me he got with it all working apart from one flipper which he repaired but the original tropic isle design on the playfield was incredibly badly worn which is why he repainted in the first place. The Disney theme was picked because his niece would like it I believe.
To answer the question about what is on the left apron. The person I bought the machine off of was good with computers and electronics and managed to add a digital score board which saves the high score. I'm in work at the moment but will post a picture of digital scoreboard later for those who would like to see it.
Quoted from Roasty:To answer the question about what is on the left apron. The person I bought the machine off of was good with computers and electronics and managed to add a digital score board which saves the high score. I'm in work at the moment but will post a picture of digital scoreboard later for those who would like to see it.
Nice! I've heard of people doing those kind of mods for EM's before, so it's not entirely new, but it is still really uncommon to see.
Yes agree keep it the way it is and it will grow on u for sure and it's great the way it is can't lose
There is a good amount of effort that was put in to this machine. The digital score board sounds interesting...would like to see that. It would be a shame to not leave it like it is and either enjoy it or sell to someone who would.
Quoted from Roasty:For those interested here is what the digital board looks like. Underneath the playfield it does have a usb slot so I can plug it into a computer to rest the high scores or change the image if I ever need to
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How cool is that thanks for the pic
Quoted from Roasty:For those interested here is what the digital board looks like. Underneath the playfield it does have a usb slot so I can plug it into a computer to reset the high scores or change the image if I ever need to
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That is very cool
BEST first post of 2022 !!! The machine looks terrific and the high score feature an innovative plus.
Is the side(s) of the machine bare wood like the face ? it has a nice look with the black trim ... looks to be powder coated.
Welcome to Pinside and thanks for sharing 
I'd keep the high score where it's at and try to beat it. 
Quoted from chas10e:BEST first post of 2022 !!! The machine looks terrific and the high score feature an innovative plus.
Is the side(s) of the machine bare wood like the face ? it has a nice look with the black trim ... looks to be powder coated.
Welcome to Pinside and thanks for sharing
I'd keep the high score where it's at and try to beat it.
That is actually my high score. Beat the high score within a few days. When I say a few days I was playing for hours.
Yes the sides are bare wood. The previous owner said that is how he got it. He painted the back board but left the sides and front for some reason.
Quoted from Roasty:That is actually my high score. Beat the high score within a few days. When I say a few days I was playing for hours.
Yes the sides are bare wood. The previous owner said that is how he got it. He painted the back board but left the sides and front for some reason.
Still looks good the way it is if u ask me and trying too beat your own high score is always fun
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