The Big Lebowski
Dutch Pinball, 2016Quoted from Concretehardt:Question for you, I know in the past the straps that hold the back box to the cabinet were so tight that it actually made an indentation into the artwork on the back box is that still the case?
That was the case for me when I received mine about 6 weeks ago. I was told to run a hair-dryer on it carefully but haven't done that yet. My machine is in the standard lineup arrangement so I don't see or notice it
I finally pulled the trigger and ordered one of these. I will report back in 2 years when I receive it 
My head was very tightly secured with the straps. No damage to the art decals but the chrome side rails are both dented pretty extremely from where the head sat. Luckily the glass didn't break but the rails are damaged. I sent a note to Dutch Pinball/Cointaker and I am sure that new rails will be sent out. Otherwise the Dude arrived to Florida nicely.
Quoted from TomDK:Looks very nice, but you should place some paper as a diffusor between LED and the Stars. The LED is very massiv. Nice work !
Thank you for the feedback. I am gonna be putting another think piece of white plexiglass to dim a little. Even if I dim the lights, it looks bright but in person not bad at all.
Quoted from TomDK:Looks very nice, but you should place some paper as a diffusor between LED and the Stars. The LED is very massiv. Nice work !
Hard to judge without seeing it in person, but I agree that "less is more" when it comes to twinkling star effects.
Quoted from Deez:I finally pulled the trigger and ordered one of these. I will report back in 2 years when I receive it
Today, March 11 2022, is my one year anniversary for when I put a deposit down.
Still haven't been asked to pay in full, still no invoice, fyi.
Quoted from Dexter:My head was very tightly secured with the straps. No damage to the art decals but the chrome side rails are both dented pretty extremely from where the head sat. Luckily the glass didn't break but the rails are damaged. I sent a note to Dutch Pinball/Cointaker and I am sure that new rails will be sent out. Otherwise the Dude arrived to Florida nicely.
I had the same issue, they are supposed to be sending me out replacements.
Quoted from B-Born05:I had the same issue, they are supposed to be sending me out replacements.
Me too. I was told I would be getting the replacement rails once the next batch of games shipped to the U.S.
Quoted from B-Born05:I had the same issue, they are supposed to be sending me out replacements.
Not sure why they crank the strap so tight, maybe Rensh could touch bases with Barry on this issue.
Quoted from Concretehardt:Not sure why they crank the strap so tight, maybe Rensh could touch bases with Barry on this issue.
Barry is aware. He thinks it’s caused during transport that tbl is hit sideways and backbox moves. I suggested him to do the straps Stern style, eg over the LENGTH of the pinball, not the width. He is considering this.
Quoted from Rensh:Barry is aware. He thinks it’s caused during transport that tbl is hit sideways and backbox moves. I suggested him to do the straps Stern style, eg over the LENGTH of the pinball, not the width. He is considering this.
Maybe just better padding between the backbox and the rails? The backbox should be tight no matter which way the straps go, you just need a wider/softer point of contact with the rails.
Just watched this. Free in TUBI. Not sure if this has been posted before.
https://tubitv.com/movies/22271/the-achievers?start=true
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This makes me think of the Documentary Now episode with the Iceland Al Capone look alike contest.
Quoted from ThePinballCo-op:Soooo..... no updates? Nobody being asked to pay in full?
Nothing yet. Hoping to hear something soon.
Quoted from ThePinballCo-op:Soooo..... no updates? Nobody being asked to pay in full?
It comes in waves. Ill bet the strange amount of us 3/11/2+ guys hear something in 2 or 3 weeks
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Those are some nice looking masking units.
Quoted from ThePinballCo-op:*checks watch*
sigh...
*checks watch*
You might as well stop checking your watch and just start checking the calendar.
Quoted from greenhoody:Deposit 3/11/21
Invoiced 10mins ago.
Sooo excited.
Same
Added 23 months ago:4/24/22
Quoted from greenhoody:Deposit 3/11/21
Invoiced 10mins ago.
Sooo excited.
Nice! Make certain to post pics when it arrives.
Must have been all of that watch-checking; way to go!
Quoted from greenhoody:Deposit 3/11/21
Invoiced 10mins ago.
Sooo excited.
What forms of payment do they accept to pay invoice? Visa?
Quoted from cpr9999:What forms of payment do they accept to pay invoice? Visa?
No. There were four options but credit card was not one of them. And they were all similar, something like direct deposit from the checking account, direct deposit from your savings account, etc.
I had to supply a banking and routing number.
Quoted from cpr9999:What forms of payment do they accept to pay invoice? Visa?
It turns out I had the tab still open. These were the options.
Quoted from Deadpin:Doesn't that trigger IRS reporting requirements for them? Cash transactions over $10k....
I used to work in this field, and I don't understand your concern here. The purpose of reporting is to look for unlawful activity.
Quoted from ThePinballCo-op:I used to work in this field, and I don't understand your concern here. The purpose of reporting is to look for unlawful activity.
Not a concern really. Just occurred to me that it triggers reporting paperwork on their end if I am not mistaken. Wasn't really an issue until machine prices started ratcheting up in the last few years.
Quoted from Deadpin:Doesn't that trigger IRS reporting requirements for them? Cash transactions over $10k....
An electronic funds transfer is not cash.
I was not prepared to not be able to pay with a card. Had to write a no interest 1 year check to myself from a credit card lol. I told myself I was gonna sell another pin to pay for it but I cant bring myself to sell anything yet.
Quoted from Spelunk71:An electronic funds transfer is not cash.
It’s not like this is one private person selling to another private person. They are a business. They are going to report all their sales themselves on their financials and file business taxes.
I wrote Melissa about credit card payment and just got a reply. She said credit cards are accepted but there is a 3% fee added. Just let her know and she will add it to the invoice.
Quoted from madamyates:Put a deposit down with CT today. Looking forward to next year.
Welcome to the club of "waiting to be in the club".
Quoted from ThePinballCo-op:Rensh, Any updates on any of the next batch?
Like mine maybe??? hmmmm!
Quoted from ThePinballCo-op:Rensh
Every once in a while, when a batch of games is ready to go out, you are able to post a picture or two and comment on any EA additions too.
Any updates on any of the next batch?
OK. Checked for you. Havent been to the factory in some time so no pictures, sorry
As follows: EA 77&79 are now in transport to the US. On productionline being built now are EA80+81
Just ordered my TBL. Thinking winter 2023!
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