(Topic ID: 277098)

Sky Jump to Hershey Bears

By Jrowedc

3 years ago


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  • 11 posts
  • 9 Pinsiders participating
  • Latest reply 3 years ago by SirScott
  • Topic is favorited by 4 Pinsiders

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    #2 3 years ago

    I like it! Nice job with the plastics and the playfield artwork.

    I used to attend some AHL games when Baltimore had a franchise, but never made it up the road to see Hershey.

    #3 3 years ago

    I restored a Sky Jump. Really good game.

    I'm not normally a fan of re-themes but this is really well done. Good thing Hershey is seven letters to fit right in on the drops.

    Whoever did the playfield did a great job. Don't even want to think what this cost
    ...

    #4 3 years ago
    Quoted from EMsInKC:

    Whoever did the playfield did a great job. Don't even want to think what this cost
    ...

    It was custompinballmachines.com, and "thousands of dollars", according to the post. *Many* thousands, I suspect.

    #5 3 years ago
    Quoted from Jrowedc:

    It was custompinballmachines.com, and "thousands of dollars", according to the post. *Many* thousands, I suspect.

    I suspect you're right.

    It's top quality work for sure.

    #6 3 years ago

    Thanks for posting! I created the art package for this re-theme (while Brian of Gameroom Pinball handled all of the printing, building, painting, tech work etc.) and the reception has been amazingly positive - much appreciated! I spent a lot of time looking at old vintage photos and learning all about the history of the team and I feel like that successfully came through. I also wanted it to still look like a vintage EM and tried to pay tribute to classic EM art while infusing it with some of my style. It's really cool to see it making its way around both the pinball and hockey fan bases!

    -Joel

    #7 3 years ago

    Incredible work. Like EMsInKC said above, I'm not generally a fan of rethemes, but it's because they usually lose the spirit/style of pinball art, even when done "well" on a technical level. This art package respects playfield geometry and pays homage to the base game's art, while slightly modernizing the color scheme and illustrated elements. Keeping the shape of things like the "500 when lit" arrows are key to its timeless, cohesive look. I wouldn't change a thing.

    #8 3 years ago

    Looks great! We see a few Bears games per season. Cool re-theme.

    #9 3 years ago

    Wow, that’s a game any Bears fan would be proud to own. Amazing job.

    #10 3 years ago

    I should get a chance to play this soon. The guy who commissioned it is a friend of mine that plays in our league.

    #11 3 years ago

    Are the 100s and 10s chimes reversed on this? It sounds off.

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