Anything good is worth waiting for. 
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Nice, looks like it's still over a month away. Well worth the wait. Usually don't have my swaps done until the end of the year anyways.
Quoted from Electrocute:Nice, looks like it's still over a month away
I'd say 2 weeks. But that's just me.
Quoted from bicyclenut:Sky Jump is almost done!
do you know what wade is planning on doing next?
Quoted from boilerman:do you know what wade is planning on doing next
looks like 2001
3 weeks later
Quoted from bicyclenut:They should start shipping soon.
Beautiful
I know for a fact Wade is working really hard to get these done and shipped out. Everything else is on hold until he gets these done. He even skipped the Arcade Expo so he could work on these. That being said. Feel free to email him to get an ETA. I know they were building shipping crates recently.
Yea, I got this pic from wade yesterday. He tried a different clear or sealer and didn't have positive results. He said he has to sand them down and start over. 
I asked for a refund but he seems to have ignored my request. He did say... "I may end up sanding down more than I had originally thought because as I look through these, there is no such thing as a "perfect" playfield. I do the best I can"
Maybe my expectations were too high? I really don't want a blem or a sanded down, redone PF.
That's gotta be heart breaking to see something like that happen to what was almost darn near perfect!
I guess wade is really awesome and everyone loves him but my 1st experience with him isn't great. These PFs were supposed to be shipping in "mid January". They're not even going to ship in mid April.
I realize sh*t happens but you have to keep your customers updated. There's been no updates at all unless I email him.
I think the whole "pay in full before it's even started" is not a good system. Once the money has been paid (and all spent), there's no real urgency to get the product out to the customers. I can't even get a refund because he doesn't have $650 in his paypal to refund me. It's just not a good way to do business. Maybe 1/2 up front and 1/2 upon completion would be safer for all.
Quoted from boilerman:i have bought 7 pf's from wade and never paid until they were done and ready to ship. as far as i know he never required pre payment. i know some have prepaid to just make sure they got one
It sure seemed like prepayment in full was the only way to get on this list. Is there anyone on the list that didn't prepay?
Quoted from d0n:It sure seemed like prepayment in full was the only way to get on this list. Is there anyone on the list that didn't prepay?
I didn't. I didn't have to pre-pay for Atlantis either, and that was the first playfield I ever bought from him. He didn't require it in either case. I eventually paid him in full before the Atlantis boards were done, but he didn't require it. I've put a deposit down on Sky Jump, and I figure I'll get the playfield when he's got them done. This is exacting work, and his work that I've seen (two different game playfields) is superb.
This isn't his full time job. Like a lot of guys who make things to keep pinball alive, he's doing this on the side. It's a labor of love for these guys, but we can always be sure someone who isn't making jack shit to further the hobby will come on here and complain about how this isn't a way to "run a business."
I guess we can now put Wade on the list of guys like Ron Webb and Steve Azzam who have to put up with garbage.
Quoted from EMsInKC:I figure I'll get the playfield when he's got them done.
You sure will. <thumbsup>
I find if you under promise and over deliver you're far better off than over promising and under delivering. A life lesson I've learned in 50 years of being on this wonderful planet
Quoted from d0n:You sure will. <thumbsup>
I find if you under promise and over deliver you're far better off than over promising and under delivering. A life lesson I've learned in 50 years of being on this wonderful planet
With all due respect don, you should calm down. Wade is a standup guy. He's delivered plenty of awesome high quality play fields for a cost far under what I would expect is their actual value. Give it some time. You'll be happy with the result. It's not like someone is going to get cancer if a PF is a few months late.
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I went by Wade's today. I checked out the Sky Jumps. They look sweet. He was getting ready to cut a few more. He said he will be re-printing the ones that got messed up within the next few days. It is raining here in Fresno for the last few days so any type of clearing is halted (I'm not a painter so don't know the reasoning). There are a few that are complete and look awesome. I never realized the magenta color up top. I almost grabbed mine but opted to wait and let others get theirs first. I'm in no hurry. I still have my Atlantis I have to put in my game. As most of you know one is being sent to Steve Young at Pinball Resource. He will also be stocking them. I love Sky Jump. Probably my favorite EM pinball. I've restore mine by doing the cabinet, new plastics, new backglass and shopped out the playfiled. My current playfiled is pretty nice for an original but a knew one will be even better. It's almost time everyone.
Wasn't sure how long the delay time would be so I'm driving down to Tampa tommorow and having the Wade Krause Wizard! swap started.
Quoted from Electrocute:Wade Krause Wizard! swap started.
that will be fun! good luck
1 week later
North Vancouver, BC
Looking forward to this. I've also got an Atlantis from Wade that I will swap but mine requires a total resto including cabinet paint (I've got some stencils) which is a last resort. It's been raining constantly in Vancouver so my garage is too humid for paint, so I will have to do the Sky Jump first. This delay will give me an opportunity to make sure everything functions on this baby that I recently acquired before the swap begins.
Wade is an artist and these things happen. It's cool that someone is doing these old play fields so we can totally restore these classics. I've done a swap on a NOS Big Brave (my first one). It was challenging, fun and it looks awesome. I can't wait to complete Sky Jump then Atlantis. I've also got a playfields for Joker Poker and Strikes and Spares (from CPR). I'm glad I just retired!
Good luck everyone
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Quoted from Electrocute:The Wizard! is done and am now waiting for Sky Jump. Anyone know what's going on with that project?
I got a refund on my paid in full sky jump PF.
I spoke to Wade a few weeks ago. As mentioned earlier in this thread he had problems with the new clearcoat he was using and had to reprint a bunch of playfieldS.He has many done but is waiting for them all to be completed before he ships them out. I'm sure it won't be too much longer and it should really be worth the wait.
I was over at the shop on Friday. Man they look really good. Wade is such a perfectionist. He pointed out a flaw on one of the boards that I was like "really? I don't see it". Because he wants his product to be perfect, it does take longer. All I can say is this is a piece of art. If you're looking for a quick fix on your game so you can hurry up and play it, or sell it, then maybe this isn't for you. I'm just as excited and drooling over this playfield as much as the next collector. But I look at it as I'm buying a piece of art. I've offered to help with the process in the past and do anything. But Wade has graciously turned me down. I also get it. This is HIS art. It's HIS reputation on the line and livelihood. I wouldn't want to mess something up. Wade is a one man show.
As I've stated before, Wade and I are good friends and in communication all the time. As his friend, I feel I need to stick up for him and answer any questions on here or ease tensions people may have about this process. As a pinball collector, I'm truthful in my description of how the product looks. It's actually a lengthy process without having problems. I don't know all the details about his business, but I do know that every time he does a playfield, it has to be sent off and approved by the patient holders (or something like that).
Anyways, I think all the PF's are spoken for by a lot of you. I do know that there will be a few for sale at Pinball Resource down the road. I eagerly await my Playfield with the rest of you.
Quoted from Electrocute:The Wizard! is done and am now waiting for Sky Jump. Anyone know what's going on with that project?
Almost done. I saw them on Friday all lined up on the drying racks.
Quoted from bicyclenut:Almost done. I saw them on Friday all lined up on the drying racks.
Looking forward to mine. 
Moe
Quoted from Electrocute:Skyjump will look just as nice as these. Really looking forward to it.
Absolutely beautiful!
Quoted from Electrocute:Skyjump will look just as nice as these. Really looking forward to it.
Yeah, those look great. I'm really looking forward to this. The older I get the more patient I become, and that's a good thing. There's no panic at my end. I appreciate Wade's work.
His Work is incredible Nd worth the wait, I have a Atlantis that I would trade for Eldorado?
Just picked a beautiful original Sky Jump, just a planked playfield to replace n coin door and she's done
It's worth the wait !!
Sky Jump PF's are shipping out. Be on the look out for yours or contact Wade for your shipping arrangements.
Yep....got an email from Wade today. All paid up. I'm sure it will be spectacular.
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Quoted from ChrisHibler:Yep....got an email from Wade today. All paid up. I'm sure it will be spectacular.
Me too.
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