Monster Bash
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Built a MB from parts this winter. Home built harnesses, motor boards, modified gearmotors, etc. Big thanks to Steve D for taking care of the ball guides and Greg G for lampboards.
MB was the most complex in terms of mechanical and wiring of the pins that I have built. (MM, AFM,CC)
More pics on my OneDrive http://tinyurl.com/h4hk5yd
Had a couple of Old Styles and a cheap cigar to celebrate.
Wally
Quoted from surfsled:No Color DMD?
Yep, I need to order one of these. The ColorDMD on MB is really sweet!
Wally
Quoted from cooked71:I know cost is probably not the point of the exercise, but curious if this works out cheaper or more expensive than buying a nice original?
Quoted from woody24:Man that's awesome! That's be so awesome knowing that you're playing a brand new one that no one's ever touched before.
Can I ask, without labor, was it cheaper to build this than buy one? Kinda makes me wonder if there'd be a very small market for DIY reproduction kits. I'd buy a Monster Bash and put it together myself if I knew everything was there. I think it'd be fun.
Is it a 1 to 1 replica? Did you make any modifications? Change anything out with something better?
I don’t keep real good track of costs but probably have somewhere around $5000 into this one. That includes the NBAFB donor pin. I try to use every part possible from the NBAFB , even things like legs, insert tub, door, DMD, side rails, wire, hardware and ground braid. (Bryan Kelly made a excellent you-tube video on coin door restoration which lets you turn the old one into a new one) On MB there are two additional mechs from NBAFB that are used almost entirely, the Drac and Eject assys. Generally start looking for parts way before starting anything. Many were purchased in early 2014. Was able to get a few parts from Ebay at very reasonable prices. Also, bought quite a few "show specials" at Expo and TPF. Got some used parts from my friend Dino (Heman40) when helping him with his MB restore. Built the motor boards from parts laying around and the modified gearmotors were only 10 bucks. Getting harder to find a $1200 NBAFB. Also, it appears that as the original NOS Williams parts inventory dwindles, the prices of remaining stock increases. So, bottom line, would be tough to hit $5000 again. Time commitment is huge.
Pretty much 1 to 1 replica. Two gearmotors and motor boards are my only modifications. I moved the 10 opto board to simplify the build.
Wally
Quoted from Jaybird815:So I finally had the privilege of playing this beauty!! Wally should start up his own pin company, and then adopt me of course.
And next time Wally remove those damn tilt bobs!
Yep, talkin' some pinball, playin' some pinball, cold beer. It just doesn't get much better.
Wally
Quoted from Ed_in_Texas:No it won't. Williams made hundreds more NBAFBs than MM, MB, AFM, and CC:
MB 3361
MM 4016
AFM 3450
CC 903
NBAFB 4414
So even if 200-300 NBAFBs were converted into other titles, there would still be more of them than the others. I estimate less than 25-30 NBAFBs have been converted. I followed Wally and have a homebrew MM and CC myself. They were very challenging and rewarding projects, and both turned out beautifully.
Wally is the man! Here are a couple vids of mine. You can see the other progression videos too.
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Hey Ed
I really like the videos. You have some beautiful pins there.
Wally
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