AC/DC (LE)
Stern, 2012
AC/DC (Premium)
Stern, 2012
AC/DC (Pro)
Stern, 2012
Addams Family, The
Bally, 1992
Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends, The
Data East, 1993
Aerosmith (Pro)
Stern, 2017
Agents 777
Game Plan, 1984
Airborne Avenger
Atari, 1977Quoted from KSUWildcatFan:Crappy old playfields are never going to be swapped back into anything, it just wouldn't make any sense to spend the time doing it.
From parking lot wall hanger to being played in public at Pintastic in 90 days.
It does happen.
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I did manage to pick up a "crappy" Scared Stiff pf left over from someone's playfield swap. I was going to use it for art, but when I picked it up, it just had the normal wear around the holes that will get covered up by cliffys, so it's getting swapped right back into my Scared Stiff. It was quite a score!
Building a complete homebrew game sounds like a complete nightmare to me, tbh. I've got 9 cocktails, two hardtops (Mata Hari), and a Gorgar all needing attention in my shop as it is. Drowning in projects that belong to friends. At least I can see light at the end of the tunnel on many of those. Can't wait to try out the new Gameplan MPU that's supposed to arrive today -- those are 4 of the cocktails I'm working with!
It's certainly possible to come across a B+ playfield that someone swapped out, for whatever reason, and that might be perfectly fine to just throw back into a game (I'd probably opt for touchup/reclear at a minimum, if I'm going through the effort of a swap, but that's just me) but this AFM definitely wasn't that. It'll look great inset into a table or on a wall..but that's about it.
Quoted from gdonovan:From parking lot wall hanger to being played in public at Pintastic in 90 days.
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I followed that one closely. I admire your skill, it's far better than mine. lol.
It's hard for me to find more than a few minutes at a time to work on things, too. Makes it incredibly difficult to accomplish all that much.
Quoted from gandamack:Great looking Beatles pin!
I had an elderly couple tell me it played just like the Beatles at Pintastic, it took a lot of self control to not utter something inappropriate.
Quoted from KSUWildcatFan:I followed that one closely. I admire your skill, it's far better than mine. lol.
It's hard for me to find more than a few minutes at a time to work on things, too. Makes it incredibly difficult to accomplish all that much.
The stars certainly did align on that one to come together as it did.
Quoted from KSUWildcatFan:Drowning in projects that belong to friends.
I hear that. But I just gotta scratch the itch 
There's a homebrew based on a Demo Man about 5 feet in front of me, one that is getting art next week in the garage, and 3 more in storage waiting a spot. None of those are counting the playfield swap I'm doing on Scared Stiff! 
Quoted from ThatOneDude:I hear that. But I just gotta scratch the itch
There's a homebrew based on a Demo Man about 5 feet in front of me, one that is getting art next week in the garage, and 3 more in storage waiting a spot. None of those are counting the playfield swap I'm doing on Scared Stiff!
Mad respect to those who can really innovate with this hobby. I'm lucky if I can just get things playing and keep them that way lol.
I'm pretty good at the "sweat equity" types of tasks though, like scrubbing and polishing playfields. You know, the brain dead tasks literally anyone can do 
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She needs a good cleaning!
Quoted from Boof-Ed:Yeah baby! Got straight to work cleaning it up. It was filthy.
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Game pops with the cool white LEDs nice job
Quoted from waymon:I learned my lesson when I posted about hanging a Star Race playfield
Only 874 produced. I imagine you took some heat.
I know someone who has a decent Star Race back glass but I don't know anybody who is needing one.
Quoted from cottonm4:Only 874 produced. I imagine you took some heat.
I know someone who has a decent Star Race back glass but I don't know anybody who is needing one.
When I sold my Star Race a guy reached out with a nos populated playfield for $300 cdn. I bought and sold it with the game. I do wonder if the playfield swap ever happened?
Quoted from cottonm4:Only 874 produced. I imagine you took some heat.
I know someone who has a decent Star Race back glass but I don't know anybody who is needing one.
I also have an amazing Star Race back glass sitting in a corner of my basement. Have tried selling it a few times but no interest at all. I won't give it away so that someone can wall mount it. I'll hang on my own wall first...
IMG_2613 (resized).JPGIMG_2615 (resized).JPGQuoted from MrMikeman:I also have an amazing Star Race back glass sitting in a corner of my basement. Have tried selling it a few times but no interest at all. I won't give it away so that someone can wall mount it. I'll hang on my own wall first...[quoted image][quoted image]
That's such a beautiful art piece.
Can I hang it on my wall?
LOL
Quoted from KSUWildcatFan:That's such a beautiful art piece.
Can I hang it on my wall?
LOL
Jeez, what an AWESOME idea!!! LOL
Quoted from MrMikeman:Jeez, what an AWESOME idea!!! LOL
I know, I'm very inventive.
So, is that a yes?
Quoted from KSUWildcatFan:I know, I'm very inventive.
So, is that a yes?
That's soooo inventive I'll steal you idea and mount it here!! 
Wish someone yould make Lit Frames for real backglasses. This one though is GIGANTIC (in BG terms). Stupid Gtb and their super duper extra widebody games...
Quoted from MrMikeman:That's soooo inventive I'll steal you idea and mount it here!!
Wish someone yould make Lit Frames for real backglasses. This one though is GIGANTIC (in BG terms). Stupid Gtb and their super duper extra widebody games...
Now, I expect to see a post from you in the next few months with that thing backlit and hanging on the wall. Snap-to. 
Quoted from kool1:She needs a good cleaning!
Ya this Po Boy very rarely buys working games. Pretty much stick with projects but get that same excitement finding them bringing them home and back to life. So it for sure needs a cleaning and going through.
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Groooovy
Quoted from PoBoyPinball:Ya this Po Boy very rarely buys working games. Pretty much stick with projects but get that same excitement finding them bringing them home and back to life. So it for sure needs a cleaning and going through.[quoted image]
Man I'd love to find one like this, all patina'd up. Likely the only way I'll ever be able to afford one
Quoted from MrMikeman:Wish someone yould make Lit Frames for real backglasses.
Have table saw. Will build to suit
Quoted from cottonm4:Only 874 produced. I imagine you took some heat.
I know someone who has a decent Star Race back glass but I don't know anybody who is needing one.
I actually have a star race backglass already on the wall. I am evil.
Quoted from PlanetExpress:First 60’s wedgehead…. I’ve been looking for one, so happy to see one pop up locally (10miles)
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Playfield and backglass are pretty good (a spot of wear and a bit of bubbling), cab is decent except for the repainted head.
Love this game, great challenge for special, and the layout really works for skillful play.
Quoted from PlanetExpress:First 60’s wedgehead…. I’ve been looking for one, so happy to see one pop up locally (10miles)
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Playfield and backglass are pretty good (a spot of wear and a bit of bubbling), cab is decent except for the repainted head.
Awesome! Was seriously debating going after this one too but it was just a bit too far. Glad to see it here, fits right in with your collection!
Quoted from King_Jelly:Bringing home a second Fire Queen, and a beautiful TOTAN. This Guy made a great color choice years ago. Looks like what is on Bond LE
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Nice TOTAN. Haven’t seen that color choice before. Looks good. Fantastic pin. My favorite single ramp pin ever. I finally rescued the princess on Xmas after 2 years of trying.
Quoted from Pinkitten:Nice TOTAN. Haven’t seen that color choice before. Looks good. Fantastic pin. My favorite single ramp pin ever. I finally rescued the princess on Xmas after 2 years of trying.
It plays excellent too. I never had one in the collection, before today. You’ve got a solid current lineup and we have similar taste as shown in your past collection. Nice one
Quoted from King_Jelly:Bringing home a second Fire Queen, and a beautiful TOTAN. This Guy made a great color choice years ago. Looks like what is on Bond LE
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Nice! Did you pick up at “Truck Stop”?
Quoted from King_Jelly:Bringing home a second Fire Queen, and a beautiful TOTAN. This Guy made a great color choice years ago. Looks like what is on Bond LE
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Nice TOTAN. Looks familiar.
These 2 machines in my cramped basement gameroom - accessed by a narrow stairs which turns 180 degrees followed by a hallway and right-hand turn into the gameroom sent me on a quest for a used Escalera. Finally found one! I can’t recommend these enough. The cost is less than my medical insurance deductible, so….
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Quoted from DiabloRush:These 2 machines in my cramped basement gameroom - accessed by a narrow stairs which turns 180 degrees followed by a hallway and right-hand turn into the gameroom sent me on a quest for a used Escalera. Finally found one! I can’t recommend these enough. The cost is less than my insurance deductible, so….[quoted image][quoted image][quoted image]
If anyone hasn’t seen one in use, here’s the doorbell view of my North Star coming inside from last night:
IMB_elrxdc.gifFriday night pick up. Minivan loaded with two em machines , empty heads and parts.
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I saw it get posted on Facebook as picked up. Lucky for that guy. She never read my messages.
Quoted from Bundy:Todays score and haul
Backbox in the car, game in the trailer but which game is it?
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Close Encounters
Quoted from KSUWildcatFan:Missed it by >< that much
What a score. Hoping I'll have a Stars at some point!
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Iola Ks is 102 miles from Topeka.
And 112 miles from Wichita.
Damn.
Quoted from cottonm4:Iola Ks is 102 miles from Topeka.
And 112 miles from Wichita.
Damn.
I was big sads. I want stars, a lot. But I may have one coming soon anyway (not for $100....of course..) so whatever.
Quoted from mollyspub:Go bills!
Game day
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