Thanks you Chris @ HEP,TZ black done!

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#1 9 years ago

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starbase

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First off thank you Chris for your hard work and amazing craftsmanship. This post is in no means meant to brag I just want to share a little pinball porn. Cannot wait to play this bad boy. Enjoy and full album located here.

http://christopherhutchins.com/gallery/album576/1_G

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#2 9 years ago

BEN

TZBen

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she's a keeper now for sure.

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#3 9 years ago

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leaffan67

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soooo nice. I am inspired into going home to play my less nice one!

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#4 9 years ago

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Jesterfunhouse

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Charles Town, WV

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Beautiful! A work of art! I love seeing this done! Its inspiring!

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#5 9 years ago

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Concretehardt

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Stunning!

#6 9 years ago

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chad

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Very nice indeed!

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#7 9 years ago

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Slugmeister

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I'd be bragging too.Black trim sure looks good(wink,wink)

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#8 9 years ago

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Pinfidel

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Look at that shooter lane! Wow, just WOW!!!

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#9 9 years ago

HEP

High_End_Pins

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Matthews, NC

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Thank *you* William.

Christopher Hutchins

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#10 9 years ago

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centerflank

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TZ looks badass all blacked out, although its a badass pin regardless. Enjoy that baby Starbase!

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#11 9 years ago

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Wolfanoz

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Really really really awesome stuff. I got up and clapped. I love the black on it all.

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#12 9 years ago

LTG

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That is so beautiful ! Thank you for sharing.

LTG : )™

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#13 9 years ago

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Whysnow

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looks GREAT in black!!!

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#14 9 years ago

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DeeGor

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This looks unreal.

Just out of curiosity. How many hours does a restore of this quality take you Chris?

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#15 9 years ago

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Mike_J

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It doesn't get any better than that.

Congratulations.

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#16 9 years ago

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mountaingamer

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That looks amazing - enjoy!

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#17 9 years ago

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starbase

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Thank you very much all. Scared Stiff coming soon........ Really glad you all approve of the black powder. I struggled with that choice but now know it was a good one. Oh and look forward to sharing it with local pinsider buddies as usual.

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#18 9 years ago

ROB

Guinnesstime

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Murdered out TZ!!!!!!

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#19 9 years ago

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Joshmx19

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Love it!

#20 9 years ago

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Troutfarm

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San Francisco, CA

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I would love to check that think out!

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#21 9 years ago

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Skypilot

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Black is da Bomb! Enjoy

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#22 9 years ago

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Rickwh

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Clarksburg, WV

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That thing is so nice. Glossy! I like the black too. Afraid to play it... Hehe

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#23 9 years ago

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Pinfidel

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Look at the mirror like shine on the PF! Your wife could do her hair and make up in there.

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#24 9 years ago

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PinRob

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Sinister Sweetness

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#25 9 years ago

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McCune

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Very nice, congratulation to Starbase!

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#26 9 years ago

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MustangPaul

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Don't you EVER sell that beauty.

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#27 9 years ago

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starbase

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Quoted from Troutfarm:
I would love to check that think out!

Sure just bring a trout to BBQ from your farm. Send me a pm in a month or so, should be here by then.

Quoted from MustangPaul:
Don't you EVER sell that beauty.

Hope it never leaves.

Quoted from Rickwh:
That thing is so nice. Glossy! I like the black too. Afraid to play it... Hehe

Yep I will cringe if I see a air ball but I hope that feeling goes away fast.

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#28 9 years ago

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dgoett

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Clark, MO

11y 95,650 2,418 14 26

bravo! pop caps are in correct order!
Very different look with the black. Stark difference.
congrats on one sweet pin!

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#29 9 years ago

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pintime

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Looks nice ,lot much black out for me

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#30 9 years ago

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turbo20lbs

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Schaumburg, IL

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Just got a boner, and I hate you.

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#31 9 years ago

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coasterguy

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I skipped the boner and just messed myself.

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#32 9 years ago

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Trident

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Beautiful!!! Chris does it again!!

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#33 9 years ago

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Quoted from turbo20lbs:
Just got a boner, and I hate you.

I thought you were a eunuch?

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#34 9 years ago

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starbase

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Novato, CA

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Quoted from turbo20lbs:
Just got a boner, and I hate you.

Hey at least I took xmen Le off your hands, should earn me a few brownie points....

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#35 9 years ago

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DaveH

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Somebody get me a napkin! Yum.

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#36 9 years ago

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TaylorVA

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I am not the envious type, but…..

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#37 9 years ago

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DylanFan71

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Saginaw, MI

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Gorgeous. Just when you think TZ can't get any better.

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#38 9 years ago

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kwiKimart

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Beautiful!!!!

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#39 9 years ago

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Shoot_Again

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Vancouver, WA

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Your bringing sexy back.........

YEAH!

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#40 9 years ago

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coasterguy

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Can't stop looking at these pics.

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#41 9 years ago

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ledge

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pr0n at its finest. !! awesome!

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#42 9 years ago

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dluth

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Melbourne

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Love it, those black and blue flippers are awesome and great to see the 3rd magnet in there. Makes mine look like a two-bit whore...but I still love her!

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#43 9 years ago

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Captive_Ball

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outstanding!

#44 9 years ago

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turbo20lbs

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Schaumburg, IL

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OP
Quoted from starbase:
Hey at least I took xmen Le off your hands, should earn me a few brownie points....

Please, don't bring up the words "X-Men" in this beautiful thread. I want to jump in a wood chipper every time I'm reminded I owned one, and it's very insulting to this TZ.

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#45 9 years ago

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coasterguy

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Quoted from turbo20lbs:
Please, don't bring up the words "X-Men" in this beautiful thread. I want to jump in a wood chipper every time I'm reminded I owned one, and it's very insulting to this TZ.

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#46 9 years ago

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treasurecove

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Jeffersonville, IN

11y 30,650 192

Congrats to Starbase on getting a game like this! I'm sure you'll get many years of enjoyment out of this one!

And to Chris,.... <hats off, bowing> ... kudos to you man,... beautiful, beautiful, restoration!!! and let me tell you, I "know" what dedication and skill it takes to try and get a game to this level.

I think most restorers will agree, .. although we always 'want' to do "100 point" restorations, yet, ... on a good, good day, we might make 90 or even 95 points; but Chris ..... who continually puts his heart and soul into every restoration, always comes out with a perfect 100 every time.

Again, excellent work Chris! you ARE 'da man'!

Allen

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#47 9 years ago

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DaveH

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I feel like I just had my second date with that game because I came back to look at her on a bigger monitor. She's still pretty

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#48 9 years ago

HEP

High_End_Pins

HEP

Matthews, NC

12y 142K 12,529

Quoted from DeeGor:
This looks unreal.
Just out of curiosity. How many hours does a restore of this quality take you Chris?

I don't keep the best track of that but I do know that typically it takes 175-200 here in house and with this being a TZ with an extra magnet it would fall on the higher side .
More interestingly though it made me think about how many true man hours go into recreating one of these games.There is a lot to factor in there.The plater spent some hours nickel plating parts,my cabinet builder had some time in his efforts for sure.Powder coating was involved as well .
I would not doubt that another 50-100 hours could be tacked on to almost game ran through here on top of that number.

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#49 9 years ago

HEP

High_End_Pins

HEP

Matthews, NC

12y 142K 12,529

Quoted from treasurecove:
Congrats to Starbase on getting a game like this! I'm sure you'll get many years of enjoyment out of this one!
And to Chris,.... <hats off, bowing> ... kudos to you man,... beautiful, beautiful, restoration!!! and let me tell you, I "know" what dedication and skill it takes to try and get a game to this level.
I think most restorers will agree, .. although we always 'want' to do "100 point" restorations, yet, ... on a good, good day, we might make 90 or even 95 points; but Chris ..... who continually puts his heart and soul into every restoration, always comes out with a perfect 100 every time.
Again, excellent work Chris! you ARE 'da man'!
Allen

Thank you Allen.You are almost always a participant in each of my restorations.Many of the products you have made help complete or enhance the details.

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#50 9 years ago

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DaveB

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Clayton, CA

10y 40,550 199 9

Awesome bro!! I might have to swing by to see that beauty in person.

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