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Your 2 favorite playfields and backglass/translites?
« on: April 30, 2014, 11:57:09 PM »
At the end of my gamesroom i have space to hang either 2 playfields or 2 translites (or 1 of each) either side of the window.



I would love to pinch some ideas and hopefully see some artwork that i have never seen before.

So my question is what are your 2 favorite playfields and backglass/translites? And what would you use? Playfields, Translites or one of each?

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Tough call but I think 2x translites or back glasses. If I did go a pf I reckon a space invaders one. As far as translites etc again maybe a space invaders and paragon or medusa or a cv which is one of my faves and I have one without a game.
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easy call.paragon and lost world by paul farris
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I'd get two backglasses for game you will never own

Big bang bar, gottlieb EM, paragon/lost world


Framed flyers look good too
« Last Edit: May 01, 2014, 04:14:24 AM by Pop Bumper Pete »

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i like nice EM backglasses myself

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Toss up between Black Knight and Lost World.
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Your collection consists of later model games.

Maybe buy the alternate "Shadow" translite, and compliment it with a classic SS backglass title like Paragon, Fathom or Medusa.
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Whatever you do, you should backlight them somehow, either with insert lights or backbox lights. I'm not expecting you to go to these lengths, but this looks pretty schmick:
http://www.tested.com/art/makers/455671-maker-project-lighting-old-pinball-playfields/

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BG, Black Knight 1980 - Bally Strikes And Spares. PF,  Firepower And Black Knight 1980

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BG, Black Knight 1980 - Bally Strikes And Spares. PF,  Firepower And Black Knight 1980

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+1 to Strikes and Spares, it's stunning and a classic. CPR have just repo'ed this glass so you could have a perfect one.

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Baywatch and The Shadow...only joking.....Strikes and Spares and Paragon :)

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It's a tough decision what to hang on your last remaining wall space.

   I have so many Backglasses translights and Playfields I want to frame and hang but dot have the room.  Maybe one day lol.



   I'd be going with Backglasses back lit  or even in there backboxes if your space allows.

  My space invaders wall hanger looks amazing but good luck finding one

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Now that's what im talking about! Love it!

Also liked Pete's suggestion of getting ones for games ill never own, BBB and Krull come to mind. Good luck finding them though im guessing.

I may need to spend some time looking at the ipdb for some playfield/backglass artwork that i have not seen before.

Does anyone know of a listing easier or better than IPDB?

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For something rare, unusual and cool, Stern Viper. Have not seen this for a looooong time.
http://www.ipdb.org/showpic.pl?id=2739&picno=24167&zoom=1
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