Well I've done it. pulled the trigger on my first real pin. Sent my deposit for Total Nuclear Annihilation to Joe at pinballstar. I've also already sent Spooky my shaker, knocker and meltdown mirrors. I hope they don't mind keeping them, as it's probably several months before they will need them. It was between this and an Iron Maiden: Legacy of the Beast (Pro). But I just Love Charlie Emery's business philosophy and I want to buy his products. I don't think I could have gone wrong either way, but very happy with my decision.

#328
Going through this thread I noticed something I needed so I just added illuminated speaker grills.

I purchased through PinballSTAR. I wasn't positive he had earlier spots, than available through Spooky but was hopeful. I had seen that he sold #327 a couple of days ago.

Me Too. Got my email requesting Final Payment from Joe. #328 Landing in Texas sooner than later I hope.

So this will be my first NIB pin. Are people putting mylar on the playfield to protect these? What are the thoughts on that? I ordered the 9 piece plastic protector set installed by Spooky, even though I'm not sure exactly what that is.

Topper has arrived! now just waiting on the rest of it.

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Got my shipping notice today for #328 ordered via PinballStar on 4/26/2018. 151 days ago for those keeping track. When ordered I was told late summer or early fall I think this is extremely early fall. My math had it in late December so suffice it to say I'm very happy. If I remember my numbers correctly if you ordered directly from Spooky at that time you would have been number 420 or there about.

#328 in a Dallas Warehouse they want to deliver it Monday. The weekend is here so I'm OMW to go pick it up rather than wait. I still act like a kid when it comes to my toys.

Scott, My daughter wishes to lodge a complaint. She thinks her 8 seconds to destroy reactor 2 during coop play should have beat my 17 seconds during single play.

#328 arrived some time back, and we have been enjoying the heck out of it. My daughter and wife who have never given my love of pinball much thought. until we got the TNA in the house. I also have an early Williams SS and a nice VPin. Now this isn't how pinball is supposed to be played but this is what they do and it's fun watching. They set it for nine balls and play coop 4 player taking turns with the 36 balls in an attempt to reach Total Nuclear Annihilation points be damned. The plan is once they achieve it to give them less balls to make it harder. but with a goal in mind it's fun to see how they are getting better at playing it. And I have more than once had to go to sleep with Scott Danesi's wonderful soundtrack still playing in the other room.