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Prototype GNR resto
« on: February 03, 2010, 11:18:17 PM »
Hi guys,

Just a couple of pics of the Prorotype GNR I bought of Dave (Silverball) last year.

In the van, first day.....

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Re: Prototype GNR resto
« Reply #1 on: February 03, 2010, 11:24:14 PM »
I suppose there is no turning back from 10  mins on the air sander.......

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Re: Prototype GNR resto
« Reply #2 on: February 03, 2010, 11:26:01 PM »

Can see an eBay Ad - "Slight wear on one side" - or better still - just photos of the other side  &&

Can't wait to see your progress, Angelo.  @@*
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Re: Prototype GNR resto
« Reply #3 on: February 03, 2010, 11:58:26 PM »
Curious, what makes a GNR a prototype?

I see the speaker grilles are slightly different, but I don't see the translite I've seen called a prototype translite before.

not that I see any translite in the pics though :)

This auction has the translite I've seen called 'prototype' - and I like it a lot better than the 'production' one

http://cgi.ebay.com/Data-East-Guns-Roses-Pinball-G-N-R-Works-Great_W0QQitemZ280457625868QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item414c93c10c

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Re: Prototype GNR resto
« Reply #4 on: February 04, 2010, 12:20:41 AM »
Great question

I remember mark c selling a gunners pin that had a head phone socket/jack point just below the rose shooter??

was this a prototype Guns N Roses?
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Re: Prototype GNR resto
« Reply #5 on: February 04, 2010, 12:31:23 AM »
The main difference is the colour of the speaker grills, the different ramp behind the Rose ramp, different apron decals.

There are other differences, but I cannot remember the others....

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Re: Prototype GNR resto
« Reply #6 on: February 04, 2010, 01:43:20 AM »
Found some good info on ipdb about GNR - looks like that's a sample playfield, not a prototype playfield.

I always thought a Japanese GNR would be really cool to have.

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Re: Prototype GNR resto
« Reply #7 on: February 04, 2010, 06:38:11 AM »
Angelo, what are u going to do regarding replacement of full cabinet decals ?   !@#

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Re: Prototype GNR resto
« Reply #8 on: February 04, 2010, 08:21:09 AM »
Looking great Angelo.  Cannot wait to see more photos of your work.

I really enjoy reading about the original proto / sample games.  Very interesting.

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Re: Prototype GNR resto
« Reply #9 on: February 04, 2010, 09:27:13 AM »

Marco tells me I have a prototype Jurassic Park Playfield. Seems DE had a lot of released proto machines ?
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Re: Prototype GNR resto
« Reply #10 on: February 04, 2010, 02:07:29 PM »
Cant wait for the pics, had this pin gathering dust in my shed waiting with no time for me to restore. Was hoping that Marty or Angelo would grab it. Looks better already, even with the half missing decal.

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Re: Prototype GNR resto
« Reply #11 on: February 04, 2010, 02:37:36 PM »
Curious, what makes a GNR a prototype?

I see the speaker grilles are slightly different, but I don't see the translite I've seen called a prototype translite before.

not that I see any translite in the pics though :)

This auction has the translite I've seen called 'prototype' - and I like it a lot better than the 'production' one

http://cgi.ebay.com/Data-East-Guns-Roses-Pinball-G-N-R-Works-Great_W0QQitemZ280457625868QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item414c93c10c

I remember reading somewhere (not sure where) that the "proto" Gunners pin had slightly different wording on some of the inserts around the PF . Also the apron decals were slightly different (again I think it was just some wording that was different) .

In regards to that one on U.S. ebay you posted the link to ... Surely that must have been pulled by the seller or ebay . No bids at $300 U.S. .. !@#

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Re: Prototype GNR resto
« Reply #12 on: February 04, 2010, 05:26:59 PM »
Ramps at the back of the pf, decals are diff on the apron, some insert colour differences, speaker grills are a different colour and IIRC the snake was different too !

Nino funny you mention that about DE machines as i came across 2 Batman Forever side by side and one was a sample/proto or what ever you wish to call it..

It had diff plastics,different colour inserts, had the JP metal gun handle instead of the cheap and nasty plastic one, metal ramps in sections instead of the green ones, the speaker panel was yellow and green instead of blue and green....

Was very interesting...
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Re: Prototype GNR resto
« Reply #13 on: February 06, 2010, 10:20:42 PM »
Curious, what makes a GNR a prototype?

I see the speaker grilles are slightly different, but I don't see the translite I've seen called a prototype translite before.

not that I see any translite in the pics though :)

This auction has the translite I've seen called 'prototype' - and I like it a lot better than the 'production' one

http://cgi.ebay.com/Data-East-Guns-Roses-Pinball-G-N-R-Works-Great_W0QQitemZ280457625868QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item414c93c10c

I remember reading somewhere (not sure where) that the "proto" Gunners pin had slightly different wording on some of the inserts around the PF . Also the apron decals were slightly different (again I think it was just some wording that was different) .

In regards to that one on U.S. ebay you posted the link to ... Surely that must have been pulled by the seller or ebay . No bids at $300 U.S. .. !@#

I thought the same thing, they go for Drug money here in Aus