Your Pinball Status 2019
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Your Pinball Status 2019
What are your plans for pinball in 2019? Are you buying, selling, going somewhere, searching for that 1 special pin, starting a league, hosting a tournament?
Pins: Spirit, Centaur II, Af-Tor, Avatar, Embryon, Timeline, Baby Pac Man, SkyJump, Night Moves, Split Second
Gone: Space Station, Top Score, Flash Gordon, Solar Fire, Haunted House, Fire (x2), Vector, Bally Playboy, Tropic Isle, Beat the Clock, Blue-Chip, Disco, Punk!, Lightning, Time Fantasy, 8 Ball Deluxe LE, Double Dragon, Stellar Wars, Alien Poker, Panthera, Elektra, Blackout, Black Hole, Black Knight, Silverball Mania
WTB: Medieval Madness, Rush
Its better to have played and lost than never to have played at all.
Gone: Space Station, Top Score, Flash Gordon, Solar Fire, Haunted House, Fire (x2), Vector, Bally Playboy, Tropic Isle, Beat the Clock, Blue-Chip, Disco, Punk!, Lightning, Time Fantasy, 8 Ball Deluxe LE, Double Dragon, Stellar Wars, Alien Poker, Panthera, Elektra, Blackout, Black Hole, Black Knight, Silverball Mania
WTB: Medieval Madness, Rush
Its better to have played and lost than never to have played at all.
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Re: Your Pinball Status 2019
As for myself, technically I'm "maxed out". I could hold 10 pins in my basement arcade and I could also start looking for a new wife.
I'm not exactly sure when I started collecting, but I believe it was around 2007 and unintentional. Since then I've gone through around 22 machines. I'm at a point now that I can invest my finances in improving the quality instead of players condition quantity I've been struggling to increase on a tight budget.
2019 for me isn't too foggy. I'm investing heavily into acquiring 2 machines. One is a great pin my solid buddy is letting me make payments on and the other has been my grail pin for years that another close friend and brilliant resource has located just by being so deep into the business for years. I'm excited to aim in this new direction. In the past I've search hard far and wide to find something "cool". I'm at a point now where I can be more selective. The difficult thing now is to avoid looking at kijiji and other places for fear of finding a deal or straying from my goal.
OK so for 2019 I aim to:
1) Obtain 2 important pins to me
2) Buy a garage pin for the summer (robbed that concept from Azatoht and enjoyed doing so each year)
3) Take my first Allentown pilgrimage
4) Trade a pin with Hiesenburg
5) Hold the Hawkesbury Flea Fair or possibly Canada PinCon 2019
6) Visit pinball friends and the Ottawa/Montreal/Toronto pinball bars
7) Hang with the Borderland Pinball Collective
8) Cap kit EBD LE and ground mod Black Hole
I'm not exactly sure when I started collecting, but I believe it was around 2007 and unintentional. Since then I've gone through around 22 machines. I'm at a point now that I can invest my finances in improving the quality instead of players condition quantity I've been struggling to increase on a tight budget.
2019 for me isn't too foggy. I'm investing heavily into acquiring 2 machines. One is a great pin my solid buddy is letting me make payments on and the other has been my grail pin for years that another close friend and brilliant resource has located just by being so deep into the business for years. I'm excited to aim in this new direction. In the past I've search hard far and wide to find something "cool". I'm at a point now where I can be more selective. The difficult thing now is to avoid looking at kijiji and other places for fear of finding a deal or straying from my goal.
OK so for 2019 I aim to:
1) Obtain 2 important pins to me
2) Buy a garage pin for the summer (robbed that concept from Azatoht and enjoyed doing so each year)
3) Take my first Allentown pilgrimage
4) Trade a pin with Hiesenburg
5) Hold the Hawkesbury Flea Fair or possibly Canada PinCon 2019
6) Visit pinball friends and the Ottawa/Montreal/Toronto pinball bars
7) Hang with the Borderland Pinball Collective
8) Cap kit EBD LE and ground mod Black Hole
Pins: Spirit, Centaur II, Af-Tor, Avatar, Embryon, Timeline, Baby Pac Man, SkyJump, Night Moves, Split Second
Gone: Space Station, Top Score, Flash Gordon, Solar Fire, Haunted House, Fire (x2), Vector, Bally Playboy, Tropic Isle, Beat the Clock, Blue-Chip, Disco, Punk!, Lightning, Time Fantasy, 8 Ball Deluxe LE, Double Dragon, Stellar Wars, Alien Poker, Panthera, Elektra, Blackout, Black Hole, Black Knight, Silverball Mania
WTB: Medieval Madness, Rush
Its better to have played and lost than never to have played at all.
Gone: Space Station, Top Score, Flash Gordon, Solar Fire, Haunted House, Fire (x2), Vector, Bally Playboy, Tropic Isle, Beat the Clock, Blue-Chip, Disco, Punk!, Lightning, Time Fantasy, 8 Ball Deluxe LE, Double Dragon, Stellar Wars, Alien Poker, Panthera, Elektra, Blackout, Black Hole, Black Knight, Silverball Mania
WTB: Medieval Madness, Rush
Its better to have played and lost than never to have played at all.
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Re: Your Pinball Status 2019
Cool thread Chris.
I have room for a massive amount of pins but I'm limited to 3. This is an agreement that I have made with my wife. Currently I'm working on a 'garage' pin although it is technically in my basement. I've been priced out of DMD machines so, my goal is to look at EM's for a bit and learn how to fix them from scratch. I'm in pretty deep with my first EM but I think it is right on the verge of being reliable. I have a second EM coming up from Guelph today. I'm looking forward to having two machines again. One that has the hood constantly up while I'm doing repairs and another one that I can play. Ha!
I don't recall when I was absorbed into the pinball collective but I have zero regrets. This community just gives and gives.
As far as secondary goals... I would say I might (BIG might) try repairing and repainting a cabinet this summer.
I have room for a massive amount of pins but I'm limited to 3. This is an agreement that I have made with my wife. Currently I'm working on a 'garage' pin although it is technically in my basement. I've been priced out of DMD machines so, my goal is to look at EM's for a bit and learn how to fix them from scratch. I'm in pretty deep with my first EM but I think it is right on the verge of being reliable. I have a second EM coming up from Guelph today. I'm looking forward to having two machines again. One that has the hood constantly up while I'm doing repairs and another one that I can play. Ha!
I don't recall when I was absorbed into the pinball collective but I have zero regrets. This community just gives and gives.
As far as secondary goals... I would say I might (BIG might) try repairing and repainting a cabinet this summer.
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Re: Your Pinball Status 2019
I will sell two pins (viper and Iron Maiden) and buy a NIB one. I will finish my nine ball project. Allentown is already plan. Enjoy my pinball league and my collection.
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Re: Your Pinball Status 2019
My plan is to pick up one higher end pin at Allentown. Going to need to sell a couple of games i already have and save until May.
All that is also dependant on getting another year out of my 2 old vehicles. ...well over 700,000 km between them.
And of course attend whatever Ottawa Valley shows spring up.....it wouldn't be summer if I didn't go home sore from helping set up pins.
All that is also dependant on getting another year out of my 2 old vehicles. ...well over 700,000 km between them.
And of course attend whatever Ottawa Valley shows spring up.....it wouldn't be summer if I didn't go home sore from helping set up pins.
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Re: Your Pinball Status 2019
Well thats the only thing this Volley could use is some cabinet [touch up] love.....it plays great.Fifty wrote:Cool thread Chris.
I have room for a massive amount of pins but I'm limited to 3. This is an agreement that I have made with my wife. Currently I'm working on a 'garage' pin although it is technically in my basement. I've been priced out of DMD machines so, my goal is to look at EM's for a bit and learn how to fix them from scratch. I'm in pretty deep with my first EM but I think it is right on the verge of being reliable. I have a second EM coming up from Guelph today. I'm looking forward to having two machines again. One that has the hood constantly up while I'm doing repairs and another one that I can play. Ha!
I don't recall when I was absorbed into the pinball collective but I have zero regrets. This community just gives and gives.
As far as secondary goals... I would say I might (BIG might) try repairing and repainting a cabinet this summer.
PINS- Hit The Deck/ Tee'd Off/ Flash Gordon/Bluenote / Stern POTC/ DE Star Wars/ Big Hit/ Algar/Asteroid Annie and the Alians/Slugfest/Batman The Dark Knight/DE The Simpsons/Dirty Harry/T2/ Devils Dare/ World Poker Tour/Swords of Fury/ Lethal Weapon/Ripleys BION/Circa 1933/Striker Xtreme
RIP- Sinbad/ Supersonic
RIP- Sinbad/ Supersonic
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Re: Your Pinball Status 2019
My plan is to get even more game ready for the OPGS. Superman is going to be one that I will get working soon, then Frontier, then Eight Ball Champ.
I also want to move/trade a couple Black Knights lol.
I also want to move/trade a couple Black Knights lol.
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Ottawa pinball repair service is limited.
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Re: Your Pinball Status 2019
Finish my project:
1. Taxi: I have this project for over a decade... guess it's time to play a game Probably try the Hardtop way to restore the playfield (already sanded/leveled the inserts but not sure I'm ready to make touch-up/clearcoat.
2. Super Soccer: Garbage pin (It was given to me for fixing a machine). Bought a nice BG from Sparky few years ago so I will try to save it. This pin clearly stayed outside, rusty and mechanics jammed and the paint on the playfield is planking. A lot of work to do.
Maybe I will buy a cheap EM project... or maybe not if I didn't want to be infected again
Tuning my other pins
1. Ice Fever: Need to rebuild flippers and fix a pop bumper.
2. Gottlieb Spiderman: Adjust a few switches.
Not pin related
Adjust the sensor on my Cougar dart machine and finish my portable mame in a Supernintendo case.
1. Taxi: I have this project for over a decade... guess it's time to play a game Probably try the Hardtop way to restore the playfield (already sanded/leveled the inserts but not sure I'm ready to make touch-up/clearcoat.
2. Super Soccer: Garbage pin (It was given to me for fixing a machine). Bought a nice BG from Sparky few years ago so I will try to save it. This pin clearly stayed outside, rusty and mechanics jammed and the paint on the playfield is planking. A lot of work to do.
Maybe I will buy a cheap EM project... or maybe not if I didn't want to be infected again
Tuning my other pins
1. Ice Fever: Need to rebuild flippers and fix a pop bumper.
2. Gottlieb Spiderman: Adjust a few switches.
Not pin related
Adjust the sensor on my Cougar dart machine and finish my portable mame in a Supernintendo case.
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Re: Your Pinball Status 2019
I plan to finally get my initials on my bbh. (Without resetting)
Pins: 8BDlx, Rush Pro, The Walking Dead Pro, Iron Maiden Pro, Deadpool Pro, Tommy.
Gone but not forgotten: 6M$M, Fish Tales, Sorcerer, WPT, Elvis, Centaur II, Sure Shot, Firepower, Big Buck Hunter Pro, JP pro, EBD1984.
WTB: Fathom, TSPP, BSD, GOT.
Quit talking and start chalking!
Gone but not forgotten: 6M$M, Fish Tales, Sorcerer, WPT, Elvis, Centaur II, Sure Shot, Firepower, Big Buck Hunter Pro, JP pro, EBD1984.
WTB: Fathom, TSPP, BSD, GOT.
Quit talking and start chalking!
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Great topic: Better than dumb resolutions!
- - Finally find "my" Catacomb
- Finish my Nineball and Centaur restorations (so close to being done, but now being used as horizontal-ish surfaces to store stuff)
- Begin the Black Hole restoration (got depressed and stalled due to finding out a certain infamous former "friend" had swapped out the sound-board for an incompatible, likely broken board)
- Participate in at least one Pinball show (meaning bring-a-game)
- Reconnect with Pinball-friends like Dwight that I haven't seen in a _long_ time due to too much job-pressure
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I've been pretty focused on doing pinhistory research and such. My main goal for 2019 is to do up the pinhistory booth at OPGS bigger and better than even last year's impressive (alas, tornado-attacked) setup.
- get all of the machines I've got now into decent working order
- probably sell Sure Shot (a good garage pin / tinker pin for all of you looking for one)
- set up more older games in the space Sure Shot frees up
- get all of the machines I've got now into decent working order
- probably sell Sure Shot (a good garage pin / tinker pin for all of you looking for one)
- set up more older games in the space Sure Shot frees up
backglasses wanted: Star-Jet, Fairy, Star Trek (1971 Gottlieb)
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Here is my 2019 to do list:
- Organize and clean my work benches because they never seem to stay clean or organized FFS
- Try and finish at least 2 more projects from the lot I have in the queue to work on
- Try and participate more in the Ottawa pinball community while being respectful of needed family time
- Help a friend when possible to construct a very exciting new games room garage
- Add a Diner pin to complete my Mark Ritchie trifecta collection that includes Fish Tales and Taxi
- Come to a final decision on how to manage beverage cooling in my gamesroom
- Hit up Allentown and actually try to take in the show while feasting on all the fairground delicacies we all know and love
- Long shot - remodel my games room bathroom / library
- Organize and clean my work benches because they never seem to stay clean or organized FFS
- Try and finish at least 2 more projects from the lot I have in the queue to work on
- Try and participate more in the Ottawa pinball community while being respectful of needed family time
- Help a friend when possible to construct a very exciting new games room garage
- Add a Diner pin to complete my Mark Ritchie trifecta collection that includes Fish Tales and Taxi
- Come to a final decision on how to manage beverage cooling in my gamesroom
- Hit up Allentown and actually try to take in the show while feasting on all the fairground delicacies we all know and love
- Long shot - remodel my games room bathroom / library
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My plans for 2019 is to complete the actual Flight 2000 project.
And next, the multivector project. I have all in hand, space duel cabinet, vector monitor, ZVG zektor generator card, ensoniq pci dos compatible sound card (made in USA !!), control panels, joysticks and etc ...
It should look like this at the end:
And next, the multivector project. I have all in hand, space duel cabinet, vector monitor, ZVG zektor generator card, ensoniq pci dos compatible sound card (made in USA !!), control panels, joysticks and etc ...
It should look like this at the end:
The video game i want to play is always the one i don't have
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Les arcades, j'suis tombé d'dans quand j'tait pti !!
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I would like to own a good Stern title again, no plans right now but fingers crossed for a prosperous 2019
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first part of the plan done! Viper and Maiden gone!redketchup wrote:I will sell two pins (viper and Iron Maiden) and buy a NIB one. I will finish my nine ball project. Allentown is already plan. Enjoy my pinball league and my collection.
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I have some goals this year.
1. Competetively I would like to break the top 500 on IFPA before I hit my two year anniversary playing competetivly. That also means I want to work on my consistency and accuracy.
2. I want to get the Twilight Zone I bought last November fully working. Getting close.
3. I want to make my game room even better than it is. Would love to add more classic games to my collection. I feel like I am lacking in that area.
4. Finish my garage into a second game room for more games and perhaps a stand up arcade game along with some classic pinball machines. Wife hates arcade machines and does not want them in the house. Garage does not count right?
5. I want to get better at diagnosing and repairing games. I love that part of the hobby and am always trying to learn.
1. Competetively I would like to break the top 500 on IFPA before I hit my two year anniversary playing competetivly. That also means I want to work on my consistency and accuracy.
2. I want to get the Twilight Zone I bought last November fully working. Getting close.
3. I want to make my game room even better than it is. Would love to add more classic games to my collection. I feel like I am lacking in that area.
4. Finish my garage into a second game room for more games and perhaps a stand up arcade game along with some classic pinball machines. Wife hates arcade machines and does not want them in the house. Garage does not count right?
5. I want to get better at diagnosing and repairing games. I love that part of the hobby and am always trying to learn.
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Stern: , Iron Maiden, Godzilla, TMNT., Foo Fighters, Rush, Meteor
Bally/Williams:Dr. Who, Jack*Bot, Demo Man,
Data East: Nothing
Gottlieb: Strange World
Bally: 8 Ball Deluxe
Williams:
JJP: N/A
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Stern: , Iron Maiden, Godzilla, TMNT., Foo Fighters, Rush, Meteor
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A great list, but for your garage are you going to insulate it?Murphelman wrote:4. Finish my garage into a second game room for more games and perhaps a stand up arcade game along with some classic pinball machines. Wife hates arcade machines and does not want them in the house. Garahe does not count right?
5. I want to get better at diagnosing and repairing games. I love that part of the hobby and am always trying to learn.
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Absolutely. Going to finish it into another room. Insulated, flooring, etc. Been here 12 years and never parked a car in itcait001 wrote:A great list, but for your garage are you going to insulate it?
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Stern: , Iron Maiden, Godzilla, TMNT., Foo Fighters, Rush, Meteor
Bally/Williams:Dr. Who, Jack*Bot, Demo Man,
Data East: Nothing
Gottlieb: Strange World
Bally: 8 Ball Deluxe
Williams:
JJP: N/A
Wishlist
Baywatch, Starship Troopers, Taxi
Stern: , Iron Maiden, Godzilla, TMNT., Foo Fighters, Rush, Meteor
Bally/Williams:Dr. Who, Jack*Bot, Demo Man,
Data East: Nothing
Gottlieb: Strange World
Bally: 8 Ball Deluxe
Williams:
JJP: N/A
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I've been cutting back steadily, so that's been job #1 for a while.
I also wanted to add some variety to the game-room and brought my vids downstairs (sacrificing a few pinball spots in the process).
Super Sprint was restored over the holidays and my Pacman cocktail is nearing completion too.
In 2019 I just want to finish up a couple of outstanding restores (Fathom, Cactus Canyon and Space Shuttle) and I'd love to find an EM arcade game to clean up and restore as well. Maybe a gun game or a sub/scope game. I'd love to add one fo these to the mix in my EM area.
I've also carved out some garage space to build an N scale train setup with my kids. Looking forward to that too!
I also wanted to add some variety to the game-room and brought my vids downstairs (sacrificing a few pinball spots in the process).
Super Sprint was restored over the holidays and my Pacman cocktail is nearing completion too.
In 2019 I just want to finish up a couple of outstanding restores (Fathom, Cactus Canyon and Space Shuttle) and I'd love to find an EM arcade game to clean up and restore as well. Maybe a gun game or a sub/scope game. I'd love to add one fo these to the mix in my EM area.
I've also carved out some garage space to build an N scale train setup with my kids. Looking forward to that too!
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First, completely finalize EBD, Centaur and Fathom and put them all 3 at the same place (home or office, I don't know yet).
Second, Finish 3 restoration projects I have on the table (MB, TOTAN, TOTAN)
Third, try to trade TOTAN for a nice TAF
Second, Finish 3 restoration projects I have on the table (MB, TOTAN, TOTAN)
Third, try to trade TOTAN for a nice TAF
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Make sure you go all the way....I was in the same boat, built a garage years ago and never parked on it. Went with heated floor, woodstove, et al.....don't regret it for a second.Murphelman wrote:I have some goals this year.
4. Finish my garage into a second game room for more games and perhaps a stand up arcade game along with some classic pinball machines. Wife hates arcade machines and does not want them in the house. Garage does not count right?
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PINS- Hit The Deck/ Tee'd Off/ Flash Gordon/Bluenote / Stern POTC/ DE Star Wars/ Big Hit/ Algar/Asteroid Annie and the Alians/Slugfest/Batman The Dark Knight/DE The Simpsons/Dirty Harry/T2/ Devils Dare/ World Poker Tour/Swords of Fury/ Lethal Weapon/Ripleys BION/Circa 1933/Striker Xtreme
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Re: Your Pinball Status 2019
Well I hope to finally get my "holy grail pin" called Cosmic Gunfight in 2019. I have played it many times and came close 2x to buying one only to have it sold even though I said yes. I learned that no deal is complete until the cash is in hand and the pin is in the vehicle! But that is what makes this hobby so interesting, there is always something to search for and there are so many great games out there.
I will also keep working on a few of my project pins to get them back to life! Then it will be time to flip out!
I will also keep working on a few of my project pins to get them back to life! Then it will be time to flip out!
Pins - http://www.pinballowners.com/ricker
WTB: Fathom, Centaur, Eight Ball Deluxe, Mata Hari, Silverball Mania, Mystic, Count Down, TX-Sector, Jacks Open, Roller Disco, Seawitch, Pharaoh, Solar Fire, Jungle Lord, Grand Lizard, Firepower II, Scorpion, Star Light, Star Trek TNG, Phantom Of The Opera, Nautilus (Playmatic), Dialed In.
WTB: Fathom, Centaur, Eight Ball Deluxe, Mata Hari, Silverball Mania, Mystic, Count Down, TX-Sector, Jacks Open, Roller Disco, Seawitch, Pharaoh, Solar Fire, Jungle Lord, Grand Lizard, Firepower II, Scorpion, Star Light, Star Trek TNG, Phantom Of The Opera, Nautilus (Playmatic), Dialed In.
Re: Your Pinball Status 2019
Good Topic.
Few goals,
Play more pinball for sure. Try to get better.......
Try to get to Targ more often. Sunday freeplay is cool.
Keep improving my pinball repair skills, an inevitability when owning pins (thanks to everyone who's helped)
Most importantly purchase a home where I can have all my "stuff" in one room ie: basement/ warm,dry garage. Fingers crossed this happens.
Start buying parts from Alouette or P1A as I just dropped 81$ beans on shipping from Marco today.
Ottawa Show and Pincon for sure.
Maybe a couple tournaments, can't get better unless you play.........
Few goals,
Play more pinball for sure. Try to get better.......
Try to get to Targ more often. Sunday freeplay is cool.
Keep improving my pinball repair skills, an inevitability when owning pins (thanks to everyone who's helped)
Most importantly purchase a home where I can have all my "stuff" in one room ie: basement/ warm,dry garage. Fingers crossed this happens.
Start buying parts from Alouette or P1A as I just dropped 81$ beans on shipping from Marco today.
Ottawa Show and Pincon for sure.
Maybe a couple tournaments, can't get better unless you play.........
Shane. "Just because I love pinball doesn't mean I'm any good".
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Re: Your Pinball Status 2019
Did you compare ordering at PlayerOne and have it shipped?shane wrote:Good Topic.
Start buying parts from Alouette or P1A as I just dropped 81$ beans on shipping from Marco today.
Here is the new on-line store http://www.theplaydiumstore.com/
Alouette can order at Marcos or pinballresource for you to save shipping. Pick up only.
Judge Dredd, Road Show, Last Action Hero, Rocky & Bullwinkle, Stargate, F14 Tomcat
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Re: Your Pinball Status 2019
DrDude wrote:Great topic: Better than dumb resolutions!
- - Finally find "my" Catacomb
- Finish my Nineball and Centaur restorations (so close to being done, but now being used as horizontal-ish surfaces to store stuff)
- Begin the Black Hole restoration (got depressed and stalled due to finding out a certain infamous former "friend" had swapped out the sound-board for an incompatible, likely broken board)
- Participate in at least one Pinball show (meaning bring-a-game)
- Reconnect with Pinball-friends like Dwight that I haven't seen in a _long_ time due to too much job-pressure
Dude, I would be okay with you putting my Catacomb back together and you could keep it for a long time. It is complete but probably not working lol.
At least you could enjoy one while you look for your own.
What are friends for?
Ottawa pinball operator and game technician.
For sale video games, manuals, boards, ask what you need and I might be able to get it for you.
Ottawa pinball repair service is limited.
http://www.pinhead.ca/
For sale video games, manuals, boards, ask what you need and I might be able to get it for you.
Ottawa pinball repair service is limited.
http://www.pinhead.ca/