Quoted from jrpinball:ebay.com link » Pinball Machine
Looks like a desperate seller. He's moving. Get this one cheap. Modded with 3" flippers though, but probably an easy restoration.
Those 3" flippers look weird on that machine!
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Quoted from jrpinball:ebay.com link » Pinball Machine
Looks like a desperate seller. He's moving. Get this one cheap. Modded with 3" flippers though, but probably an easy restoration.
Those 3" flippers look weird on that machine!
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Portland, OR
Quoted from jrpinball:ebay.com link » D Gottlieb Co Pinball Machine
Don't know if this is worth a G note, but it doesn't look bad.
Looks to be pretty nice. Great game and one of the favorites in my lineup.
Quoted from jrpinball:Modded with 3" flippers though, but probably an easy restoration.
Looks like they also removed the center score bumper/gate and replaced it with a swinging target...who knows what else was "improved". 
Quoted from Rat_Tomago:ebay.com link » Hurdy Gurdy Pinball Machine By Gottlieb
Pretty nice "HG".
Quoted from Rat_Tomago:ebay.com link » D Gottliebs Melody Add A Ball Pinball Machine
ebay.com link » Vintage 1962 Gottlieb Tropical Isle Pinball Machine Tropical Ladies Monkeys
Hmnn,
Tropical Isle - ok you're close anyway....
Quoted from hoov:Hmnn,
Tropical Isle - ok you're close anyway....
Get a new glass in that one, spiffy up the cab, and I bet that would be a nice example. Playfield looks pretty promising.
You know you want it... 
This one is in my neighborhood - any thoughts on this game?
ebay.com link: REDUCED Chicago Coins 1965 Hula Hula Arcade Pinball Machine
Price? How do you fix up the playfield?
Quoted from Rat_Tomago:ebay.com link » D Gottliebs Melody Add A Ball Pinball Machine
ebay.com link » Vintage 1962 Gottlieb Tropical Isle Pinball Machine Tropical Ladies Monkeys
Nice looking "Melody". What's the game to it's left? It appears to be a wedgehead, but has a roadrunner graphic on the side of the head. The cabinet vaguely resembles "El Dorado" or "Gold Strike" otherwise. I wonder if it's some kind of one off custom game. Nothing like I've seen before.
Quoted from jrpinball:Nice looking "Melody". What's the game to it's left? It appears to be a wedgehead, but has a roadrunner graphic on the side of the head. The cabinet vaguely resembles "El Dorado" or "Gold Strike" otherwise. I wonder if it's some kind of one off custom game. Nothing like I've seen before.
Hmm, interesting. Looks like it may be a Looney Tunes re-theme. Looks like Speedy Gonzalez on the glass.
Quoted from AlexF:Hmm, interesting. Looks like it may be a Looney Tunes re-theme. Looks like Speedy Gonzalez on the glass.
it is a spin a card that was rethemed to warner bros theme. the same guy that did the jet spin retheme to jetsons did that one also
Quoted from marksf123:This one is in my neighborhood - any thoughts on this game?
ebay.com link » Reduced Chicago Coins 1965 Hula Hula Arcade Pinball Machine
Price? How do you fix up the playfield?
Hula Hula is a fun game with good art work. That price seems high considering the BG condition.
Quoted from marksf123:This one is in my neighborhood - any thoughts on this game?
ebay.com link » Reduced Chicago Coins 1965 Hula Hula Arcade Pinball Machine
Price? How do you fix up the playfield?
Whats wrong with playfield? Besides broken flipper rubber & I think op took pic with glass on.
Agree on high price.
Quoted from poppapin:Whats wrong with playfield? Besides broken flipper rubber & I think op took pic with glass on.
Agree on high price.
Sorry - I got this playfield confused with another game. I am new to trying to buy an EM game and trying to understand as much as possible about the games before I purchase. See pic below for the playfield I was talking about. Is this type of playfield common or a concern? Is there a way to fix?
I decided to pass on the Hula Hula as I would like to find a game that has more repro parts in case I would like to restore. Thanks for the input.
$_57.JPGQuoted from marksf123:Is this type of playfield common or a concern? Is there a way to fix?
Fix what? That playfield is gorgeous.
Quoted from DirtFlipper:Fix what? That playfield is gorgeous.
I think he's talking about the planking it does have.
Still, not the end of the world. Does the planking affect the value - most definitely. By a large amount - depends on how prevalent it is. Still, I agree with Dirt - not enough to make an issue with it.
Quoted from MikeO:I think he's talking about the planking it does have.
Still, not the end of the world. Does the planking affect the value - most definitely. By a large amount - depends on how prevalent it is. Still, I agree with Dirt - not enough to make an issue with it.
Bah, that's not planking (yet). This is planking!
Quoted from DirtFlipper:Bah, that's not planking (yet). This is planking!
Nothing a New Atlantis Playfield can't fix. 
Ken
Quoted from MikeO:I think he's talking about the planking it does have.
Still, not the end of the world. Does the planking affect the value - most definitely. By a large amount - depends on how prevalent it is. Still, I agree with Dirt - not enough to make an issue with it.
Thanks - I was just asking the question because I didn't know if that was an issue. Good to know that you think it is a good playfield.
Quoted from marksf123:Sorry - I got this playfield confused with another game. I am new to trying to buy an EM game and trying to understand as much as possible about the games before I purchase. See pic below for the playfield I was talking about. Is this type of playfield common or a concern? Is there a way to fix?
I decided to pass on the Hula Hula as I would like to find a game that has more repro parts in case I would like to restore. Thanks for the input.$_57.JPG (Click image to enlarge)
Looks to be a roto target on this one. I only recall seeing that feature on KOD and its SS remake. How often was that feature used ? Seems like it never really caught on ? [Should have been more specific = Carousel Roto Target.]
Quoted from Heretic_9:Looks to be a roto target on this one. I only recall seeing that feature on KOD and its SS remake. How often was that feature used ? Seems like it never really caught on ? [Should have been more specific = Carousel Roto Target.]
Looks like "Diamond Jack". Unless that minor incipient planking is sealed under some type of clear coat, it can probably be cleaned up pretty good with Magic Eraser and alcohol. Go easy though.
Quoted from DirtFlipper:Bah, that's not planking (yet). This is planking!
Planking! (Click image to enlarge)
Hah. Even that isn't very bad. I've seen far worse cases of "planking".
Quoted from Heretic_9:Looks to be a roto target on this one. I only recall seeing that feature on KOD and its SS remake. How often was that feature used ? Seems like it never really caught on ? [Should have been more specific = Carousel Roto Target.]
Also on the AAB, Diamond Jack. It's a great feature and adds interest and animation to the playfield. It can be both frustrating and rewarding. Frustrating when the card you need is facing you but then the ball hits a rollover that spins the carousel and there goes your card. Rewarding when the ball hits a spin rollover on its way to the flippers and up comes the card you need. Some complain that the carousel takes up too much space but I've never felt that was an issue, besides it's a key feature of the game and it's still quite possible to shoot balls by either side of it to reach higher up on the playfield.
Quoted from beadwindow:Also on the AAB, Diamond Jack. It's a great feature and adds interest and animation to the playfield. It can be both frustrating and rewarding. Frustrating when the card you need is facing you but then the ball hits a rollover that spins the carousel and there goes your card. Rewarding when the ball hits a spin rollover on its way to the flippers and up comes the card you need. Some complain that the carousel takes up too much space but I've never felt that was an issue, besides it's a key feature of the game and it's still quite possible to shoot balls by either side of it to reach higher up on the playfield.
An IPDB search pulled up this:
http://ipdb.org/search.pl?any=Carousel+Roto&search=Search+Database&searchtype=quick
which (curiously) does not list the *original* KOD but only the remakes, or a couple other relevant titles just mentioned. Of those that turned up in the search, Dancing Lady sounds like it is probably the most interesting and unusual, particularly for collectors. A couple of the hits cite 5 rotos being on a single game ?! Must have been small ones, and would have rendered those pins kind of mechanically complex for their era ?
Quoted from MikeO:I think he's talking about the planking it does have.
Still, not the end of the world. Does the planking affect the value - most definitely. By a large amount - depends on how prevalent it is. Still, I agree with Dirt - not enough to make an issue with it.
It looks a whole lot less like planking and a whole lot more like just ground in ball swirls.
That playfield is in extremely nice shape. A little ME and polishing and it will shine up like new.
Quoted from Heretic_9:An IPDB search pulled up this:
http://ipdb.org/search.pl?any=Carousel+Roto&search=Search+Database&searchtype=quick
which (curiously) does not list the *original* KOD but only the remakes, or a couple other relevant titles just mentioned. Of those that turned up in the search, Dancing Lady sounds like it is probably the most interesting and unusual, particularly for collectors. A couple of the hits cite 5 rotos being on a single game ?! Must have been small ones, and would have rendered those pins kind of mechanically complex for their era ?
i checked out Dancing Lady on IPDB and it has just one roto target. interesting looking game with a dancing ballerina for the backbox animation.
ebay.com link: gottlieb minstrel man pinball machine woodrail
Interesting title.
Not one that grabs me but it is a classic.
Quoted from Shapeshifter:ebay.com link » Gottlieb Minstrel Man Pinball Machine Woodrail
Interesting title.
Not one that grabs me but it is a classic.
SOLD 
Quoted from Shapeshifter:ebay.com link » Gottlieb Minstrel Man Pinball Machine Woodrail
Interesting title.
Not one that grabs me but it is a classic.
Supposed to be one of the top collectibles in wooodrails. (But how is it as a player, to the extent that even matters ?)
Of course, you can't transpose the societal standards of one era to another, but seen from the standards of today it would be harder to come up with a title that was more offensive ! (I was going to say 'politically incorrect', but this artwork goes well beyond that.)
Quoted from Heretic_9:Supposed to be one of the top collectibles in wooodrails. (But how is it as a player, to the extent that even matters ?)
Of course, you can't transpose the societal standards of one era to another, but seen from the standards of today it would be harder to come up with a title that was more offensive ! (I was going to say 'politically incorrect', but this artwork goes well beyond that.)
Dennis, you beat me to it. I, too, was going to suggest "Chocolate Drops" as the P.I. contender.
Regards
J
I have not previously come across a GTB Tiger AAB
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Super-rare-Gottlieb-WedgeHead-pinball-machine-/181737674122?&_trksid=p2056016.l4276
Quoted from Rat_Tomago:Looking for a 72 Fireball? This one looks nice.
I know of a nicer one... 
Quoted from oldcarz:Dennis, you beat me to it. I, too, was going to suggest "Chocolate Drops" as the P.I. contender.
Regards
J
Whoa ! Yeah, that's probably worse.
Just wondering:
Do any great "barn finds" like this still occur in the world of pinball
https://www.yahoo.com/autos/texas-time-capsule-five-pre-war-classics-found-in-118285976497.html
or are those days pretty much gone ?
Quoted from Heretic_9:Just wondering:
Do any great "barn finds" like this still occur in the world of pinball
https://www.yahoo.com/autos/texas-time-capsule-five-pre-war-classics-found-in-118285976497.html
or are those days pretty much gone ?
Sure, we hoard everything. New stashes are created as fast as old ones are "discovered" Lots of old farts like us are collecting these stray machines that will likely end up in storage after we pass on and they will one day be rediscovered. Operator hoards are dwindling but collector hoards are growing no doubt.
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