Wade K. Canada dry pf

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/canada-dry-repro-playfield-its-time-has-come
Let's get this rolling. boilerman where are you??? I'd pay you for a high resolution scan.
John Greatwich told me once that if he had the artfile, he could print directly onto a sanded
smooth "Target Alpha" playfield. I would much prefer that, because the end product would be
cheaper, and would look more authentic because of the original nature of the wood and the underside
of the original playfield. I'm going to try to talk to John again, and see if he could and would be willing to
do this.

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#55 4 years ago

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jrpinball

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Bump...

#56 4 years ago

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jrpinball

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Where is boilerman?

#57 4 years ago

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i am still alive....

#58 4 years ago

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Quoted from kangourou:
IMO : With multi player games, every ball is a NEW challenge

I totally agree. Although most seem to prefer single-player EMs, I find multi-players more exciting. I’ve sold all the single-players I had (other than a woodrail) because my wife and I like to compete, but I also prefer to get a new start every ball rather than trying to build up through a single-player ruleset. I’m probably in the minority on this, but I find Target Alpha more exciting than El Dorado. Each ball is a new chance to knock down all the drop targets.

#59 4 years ago

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Quoted from wolverinetuner:
but I find Target Alpha more exciting than El Dorado. Each ball is a new chance to knock down all the drop targets.

To each his own, but I think you're in the minority there. I want to make a "Canada Dry" out of a "Target Alpha", but obviously the gameplay will be just as boring.

#60 4 years ago

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Quoted from boilerman:
i am still alive....

Good to hear. Everything ok?

#61 4 years ago

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Quoted from jrpinball:
Good to hear. Everything ok?

eveything is good.. just working 80+ hrs a week

#62 4 years ago

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OP
Quoted from boilerman:
eveything is good.. just working 80+ hrs a week

Ok. Busy is good!

#63 4 years ago

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Quoted from jrpinball:
To each his own, but I think you're in the minority there. I want to make a "Canada Dry" out of a "Target Alpha", but obviously the gameplay will be just as boring.

Sorry. I re-stated what you already said.

#64 4 years ago

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Quoted from jrpinball:
Sorry. I re-stated what you already said.

No problem. But if you want to spice up your Target Alpha, just put it on high tap, put in some flashing color LEDs, yellow dot flipper coils, super bands, banana flippers, and a disco ball topper. (How many buttons did I just push?)

#65 4 years ago

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https://www.flipjuke.fr/viewtopic.php?t=43178&f=34

Yeah, you pushed them all!

#66 4 years ago

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Quoted from jrpinball:
obviously the gameplay will be just as boring.

True, but, it is possible to improve the gameplay with a resetting drop targets.

Here is the modification (in French) :

#67 4 years ago

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Quoted from wolverinetuner:
No problem. But if you want to spice up your Target Alpha, just put it on high tap, put in some flashing color LEDs, yellow dot flipper coils, super bands, banana flippers, and a disco ball topper.

You forgot to add a white ceramic ball and to jack up the back legs an additional 3 inches.

#68 4 years ago

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Quoted from SirScott:
You forgot to add a white ceramic ball and to jack up the back legs an additional 3 inches.

Now you're talkin'!

#69 4 years ago

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Power ball really jazzed up my C37

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#70 4 years ago

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I’m in for a playfield and backglass

#71 4 years ago

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It's a moot point. I don't think it's going to happen.

#72 4 years ago

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Quoted from jrpinball:
It's a moot point. I don't think it's going to happen.

Disagree, “Strange World” seemed unlikely but it’s now in his queue.

#73 4 years ago

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Quoted from Electrocute:
Disagree, “Strange World” seemed unlikely but it’s now in his queue.

And where is C37?

#74 4 years ago

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Quoted from pinhead52:
And where is C37?

Don’t push, he always delivers perfection!

#75 4 years ago

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Quoted from Electrocute:
Disagree, “Strange World” seemed unlikely but it’s now in his queue.

The big difference is that he doesn't have an original to work from.... as far as I know anyway.

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#76 3 years ago

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So I assume this is dead in the water at this point?

#77 3 years ago

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boilerman

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Quoted from ImNotNorm:
So I assume this is dead in the water at this point?

just not enough interest

#78 3 years ago

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OP
Quoted from boilerman:
just not enough interest

That's unfortunate.

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#79 3 years ago

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radial_head

I know this is a little bit of a dead thread, but put my name on the list for the hell of it. I would absolutely throw down cash to make this a reality.

#80 3 years ago

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One is being offered up over seas for a $1000 I think it was. I know it's used but looked decent.

John

#81 3 years ago

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Still hoping this will happen. I passed on the original one in France due to that Italian disease known as "fundz arlo". Otherwise, I'd have grabbed it.

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#82 3 years ago

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i'm down for the playfield and backglass. seems like the original list of interested people plus everyone else who chimed in is enough people to get this going.

#83 3 years ago

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radial_head

Yeah, I've been saving my pennies. I'm down for a PF and a Glass.

#84 3 years ago

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I decided my Target Alpha PF is definitely not getting better as it ages and gets more plays..... So I'm in for a PF and BG if this gets made. Wade rules! What about CD plastics?

#85 3 years ago

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I would take one as well .....dont own the game but its nice looking and its one of my favorite drinks.

#86 3 years ago

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Quoted from doghouse:
I decided my Target Alpha PF is definitely not getting better as it ages and gets more plays..... So I'm in for a PF and BG if this gets made. Wade rules! What about CD plastics?

pinballrescue has them.

#87 3 years ago

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There is an original BG on Facebook for $250.

#88 3 years ago

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I have a NOS glass I've been hanging onto for about the last 20 years I think. It's what inspired me to find the entire game.

John

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#89 3 years ago

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OK. So, roll call. How many total? Let's get this one made.
JR (1 playfield)

#90 3 years ago

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Radial_Head (1 playfield and 1 glass if they both got produced)

I spoke with Wade a bit ago about this and he says it likely won't happen due to the lack of demand.

#91 3 years ago

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Lack of demand? Looks like there’s plenty of interested people.

#92 3 years ago

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Quoted from beadwindow:
Lack of demand? Looks like there’s plenty of interested people.

From what it seems, the sheer cost of manufacturing these playfields seems super prohibitive, but I haven't asked him about just how many people it would take to make it worth his time.

#93 3 years ago

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Quoted from Stretch7:
I would take one as well .....dont own the game but its nice looking and its one of my favorite drinks.

Same here and a wishlist pin.
My request hasn't changed. PF + BG please

#94 3 years ago

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Quoted from radial_head:
From what it seems, the sheer cost of manufacturing these playfields seems super prohibitive, but I haven't asked him about just how many people it would take to make it worth his time.

i think a good idea for these and any other playfields/bg's would be for people to put down a deposit.

#95 3 years ago

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When it comes down to it, why spend a bunch of money and labor to change the theme of a pinball machine? Rarity? I’d be more than satisfied with an “El Dorado”.

#96 3 years ago

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Quoted from beadwindow:
i think a good idea for these and any other playfields/bg's would be for people to put down a deposit.

With the history of pinball and deposits ...... this would not be a good idea (just my opinion).

#97 3 years ago

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Quoted from Electrocute:
When it comes down to it, why spend a bunch of money and labor to change the theme of a pinball machine? Rarity? I’d be more than satisfied with an “El Dorado”.

Because I love Ginger Ale you dingdong.

Also, because CD is the best EM art package. Hands down. No questions asked.

#98 3 years ago

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Quoted from Electrocute:
When it comes down to it, why spend a bunch of money and labor to change the theme of a pinball machine? Rarity? I’d be more than satisfied with an “El Dorado”.

I ask myself the same question. When all is said and done, it's still going to play like "Target Alpha" (boring, imho). But, it's a rare bird here in the US, and the theme and artwork are great. Additionally, many backglasses and other items for the game are available individually, so why not make a nice, new game from a very tired and worn (in my case), "Target Alpha".
I was fortunate to find an NOS plastic set for mine, and now that I have everything but the playfield (and cabinet painted), I'm all in.

#99 3 years ago

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In a perfect world someone would make a wedgehead sized 1 player Canada Dry backglass and you could convert an El Dorado over.

#100 3 years ago

TY!

radial_head