Tucson, AZ
Anybody out there have a FH playfield for sale and maybe a nice set decals for future restoration. Mine is not bad but will need one eventually.
Thanks,
JBA
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I have one but I have been slacking on taking pics. I owe some to a pinsider in North Jersey who was considering finding an extra playfield to refurb.
Quoted from annointed:I have one but I have been slacking on taking pics. I owe some to a pinsider in North Jersey who was considering finding an extra playfield to refurb.
Let me know
I finally took some pics of my old playfield and ramps, so you can check them out and determine whether you'd be interested.
http://s5.photobucket.com/user/annointed/library/Funhouse%20parts
I'll know shortly whether the North Jersey pinsider want to buy them. If not, they're available, I wouldn't be looking for much.
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3 weeks later
It is along shot but this site has tons of pinheads from all over the world. http://www.pinballowners.com/pinball-machines-for-sale
3 months later
Quoted from Highclasspinball:I do have Funhouse in production right now. They will be available soon.
Regards,
Mirco
Should be getting closer, I'll be grabbing one for sure!
Quoted from Joshmx19:Should be getting closer, I'll be grabbing one for sure!
Did you hear something?
Have faith in Mirco - it may take some time, but it is worth it. I've bought two already and waiting for a third.
Quoted from golfingdad1:Did you hear something?
I just assume since he said 4 weeks ago that it is in production that it will be done soon but no, I haven't personally heard anything. I just ordered a set of ramps because they are getting scarce but my Funhouse restoration is still a ways off. I need to get to Whirlwind first!
I have a real nice one. This was hand picked by me from over 100 "first" playfields at IPB and then cleared by Kevin D and drilled,T-nutted and dimpled by HSA. It looks amazing.
I'm working on touching up my original since it's in really good shape and not worth doing the swap, so i can probably let this one go.
1250 buys it shipped in the US. 1200 unshipped.
-c
Quoted from WeirPinball:BTW that cheap one on ebay looks like an undrilled IPB - no dimples
I can't tell the difference between either one. How can you tell?
Quoted from WeirPinball:If you zoom in there are no dimples on the back side.
I thought dimples were small dents caused by ball impacts on the playfield. Does this term have another meaning?
[edit]: Ah, I found some photos of original stripped playfields, and these reproductions on ebay seem to be missing quite a number of the smaller holes for wire guides and other parts.
FYI, there are actually a very, very small number of NOS wms FH fields that were undimpled.
These were original run PFs (not the wms 2nd run w/the color bleed), possibly production run leftovers, and were never offered for sale through WMS parts/service.
They ended up sold to Marco in a bulk sale, and onto various buyers from there.
Probably no more than a dozen like this, maybe two ... but they're out there.
Quoted from knobstone:So both playfields on Ebay have no dimples. Sounds like I am better off waiting.
I think so, Mirco makes nice stuff! What is his "new" clear coat process? Anyone know?
Quoted from _litz:For anyone wondering, this is what one of the original WMS nos fields looks like ...
(this was undimpled, and cleared with Diamond Varathane back in the late 90s)
No such thing as Diamond Varathane - Diamond plate is auto clear - varathane is a completely different monster.
The product (at that time) was made by Flecto ... was called "Diamond Varathane Elite, IPN" ...
So, yes - there is indeed Diamond Varathane. It's a water based polyurethane hardwood floor finish.
Currently available from Home Depot (Rust-o-leum bought Flecto) ... http://www.homedepot.com/p/Varathane-1-qt-Clear-Gloss-Water-Based-Interior-Polyurethane-2-Pack-200041H/202057129
It dries hard as a rock ... isn't quite as indestructible as the automotive clearcoats, but think about it ... you put this stuff on FLOORS ... and all the wear and tear that goes on there. It's quite acceptable as an alternative, in a home use environment. Especially back in the 90s, when the options for automotive clearcoating weren't yet available.
It finishes crystal clear, no yellowing, no cracking, just perfect.
Taken from RGP archives: There was also a separate batch of dp pf's made a few years after the production run. These are the ones that had some of the red color bleeding.
Quoted from WeirPinball:Taken from RGP archives: There was also a separate batch of dp pf's made a few years after the production run. These are the ones that had some of the red color bleeding.
What does that color bleeding tend to look like? I wasn't able to find any example images for this.
If I remember correctly, from that time, it was more of a pinkish hue in the white area of the clock.
I don't know if an actual picture of it exists. There are basically three sets of "WMS" fh playfields :
1) diamondplated sample game playfield ... should have a "Protected by Diamondplate" logo.
2) normal production playfields (both in games, and the small number that went to Marco)
3) WMS re-run playfields; diamondplated *without* logo, with color bleed in white area of clock
Except for the small number of original run playfields sold to Marco, all WMS fh fields should have been pressed/dimpled.
post WMS, there are at least, IPB FH fields, Mirco fields, maybe others?
Quoted from _litz:If I remember correctly, from that time, it was more of a pinkish hue in the white area of the clock.
I don't know if an actual picture of it exists. There are basically three sets of "WMS" fh playfields :
1) diamondplated sample game playfield ... should have a "Protected by Diamondplate" logo.
2) normal production playfields (both in games, and the small number that went to Marco)
3) WMS re-run playfields; diamondplated *without* logo, with color bleed in white area of clock
Except for the small number of original run playfields sold to Marco, all WMS fh fields should have been pressed/dimpled.
post WMS, there are at least, IPB FH fields, Mirco fields, maybe others?
Doesn't say protected by diamond plate on the sample games, it will say L.S. Top Coat (for Lenc Smith)
Quoted from metahugh:Doesn't say protected by diamond plate on the sample games, it will say L.S. Top Coat (for Lenc Smith)
The prototype I have says Diamondplate
Quoted from metahugh:Doesn't say protected by diamond plate on the sample games, it will say L.S. Top Coat (for Lenc Smith)
I have a sample game and is says protected by Diamond Plate on my playfield.
Quoted from MXV:The prototype I have says Diamondplate
Quoted from Squeakman:I have a sample game and is says protected by Diamond Plate on my playfield.
Thanks for the correction guys, seems the L.S. topcoat is even more rare. Heres more info:
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