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Aussie Pinball Forums => General Discussion => News & Announcements => Topic started by: Strangeways on September 22, 2009, 12:18:51 PM
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Every Pinhead's dream, just became a reality for me late last week. I imported a 20 Foot Container full of EM, SS and DMD pinballs from Europe. It arrived safely and has been unloaded into my storage building. There are 50 complete machines, comprising of 39 Project machines EM and SS, 1 machine already restored and 10 DMDs. I also bought some playfields as well.
Importing Pinballs has always been the domain of the commercial Guys - and "NO", I'm not about to go Commercial. I bought this container as a private entity. I did this to have a "stockpile" of machines to fulfill my addiction. They were all "hand picked".
These will keep me busy for years - and every single machine will be documented here. Think of it this way - Some people pay tens of thousands for fast cars, boats and big houses. I had "better" things to do with my money - I wanted a steady flow of EM and SS machines to restore - and I found them. They will go into my Gamesroom to be played and enjoyed. As most of you know - I enjoy the "Journey" or the "process" of restoration, so I will be moving on machines post restoration on a "case by case" basis.
The exersize was BY FAR the hardest thing I've done, and VERY stressful. Anyone who says "it is easy", is simply not stating the truth. So many people have to be involved, and there's a "twist" or "delay" at every corner. All it takes in an Admin person to tick the wrong box and your container is delayed.
I've spent the last 4 days going through machines, and I'm one very Happy Pinhead.
Was it worth it ?
Well I have no interest in expensive Cars, Houses etc - and I see this as a great challenge and opportunity.
Anyhow - Here's some pictures of my "Container Day"..
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Awesome Nino,
You've done what many of us dream.
Well done.
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Arrrrrgh - I see the Somalian pirates didnt intercept her &&
Congrats on that massive independent effort.
I hope you bought the Mrs something nice as well , geeeeeez I have 'discussions' when I buy ONE machine :lol
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All machines are "Safe and Sound" - awaiting restoration - whenever that day comes $#$ $#$ $#$ $#$
I won't list the games - Lets see what you guys can identify
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AWESOME ^^^ This is every pinheads dream, well done on having the guts to do it. Can't wait to see more pics. Have you a plan for which is first cab of the rank?
Cheers Gav
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Well, I can see a Sufer in there! From those pics the bottoms of the cabs look good and not water damaged etc..
I suspect their may be some good SS Gottliebs? - Any Spirits?
IF there are more Fathoms I will cry..
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AWESOME ^^^ This is every pinheads dream, well done on having the guts to do it. Can't wait to see more pics. Have you a plan for which is first cab of the rank?
Cheers Gav
Yes it is a dream I've had for 15 years.
No plans really - I have a couple of machines ahead of me (currently in my garage), and then I hope to start one or two of the rarer EMs that are pictured in the photos. I'm "itching" to restore the Williams "A Go Go" or Bally "Mariner".
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Congrats Nino.
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Well done Nino, congratulations on a great project.
Judging by your new avatar I would say that a Bally Viking is in the mix?
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Well, I can see a Sufer in there! From those pics the bottoms of the cabs look good and not water damaged etc..
I suspect their may be some good SS Gottliebs? - Any Spirits?
IF there are more Fathoms I will cry..
No System 80s Marty - All SS machines are Ballys. Here's a snippet ;
There are multiples of some SS titles.
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Congratulations on your dream come true Nino, Enjoy ^^^
Look forward to the resto write ups
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That Fathom looks very nice.... !!!
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Absolutely awesome Nino.
I think I see something in there that I know.....JO.
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Hmm, and something with wooden legs next to the Fathom....That should spark some interest.
All these jokes about - "hey can you shift the Fathom, I need to move the Medusa to get the Jacks Open down to lift the Surfer which is sitting on top of the World Fair. The Zip-A-Doo is in the way of the Lucky Strike so I can finally start working on the Diamond Jack." %$%
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well done mate
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I can't spot the DMDs
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Can spot an Old Chicago, Fast Draw, Fan Tas Tic in front of the Honey head. Also a Bronco.
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I can't spot the DMDs
DMDs are not stored in this building - They are at home and packed up again after I tested all of them. T3 was placed straight into the games room. I'll post pictures later.
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Hmm, and something with wooden legs next to the Fathom....That should spark some interest.
All these jokes about - "hey can you shift the Fathom, I need to move the Medusa to get the Jacks Open down to lift the Surfer which is sitting on top of the World Fair. The Zip-A-Doo is in the way of the Lucky Strike so I can finally start working on the Diamond Jack." %$%
The machine next to the Fathom with the wooden legs is a 50's Bingo my Father and I restored - A Bally Miami Beach. We repainted the the cabinet a few years ago and we are waiting on a spare playfield good enough to go in the machine.
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WOW.....
Congratulations mate ! ^^^
I love the way the container was packed....
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wow Nino thats fantantic - what a great collection of pins. I assume you have lots of space at home to store them all. Just need to quit your daytime job and go fulltime restoring them. Keep the pix coming.
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Nino,
Just a couple of questions if you don't mind:
1) What was the hardest game/s to source?
2) What game/s did you think would of been hard to source but worked out quite easy to find in the end?
3) Over how long a period was this container put together?
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wow Nino thats fantantic - what a great collection of pins. I assume you have lots of space at home to store them all. Just need to quit your daytime job and go fulltime restoring them. Keep the pix coming.
I'd love to John, but then it would not be a "hobby" - if that makes any sense. I want to Enjoy the restores, not depend on them to pay the bills. I will rethink the idea sometime in the future. But not nowNino,
Just a couple of questions if you don't mind:
1) What was the hardest game/s to source?
2) What game/s did you think would of been hard to source but worked out quite easy to find in the end?
3) Over how long a period was this container put together?
1) None were hard to source - but to find so many rare EMs was a thrill. Fathoms are always difficult to find. Viking was the hardest.
2) Fathoms
3) Took me 6 weeks to sort out !
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Well done Nino
The joy you will get out of restoring all these babies is priceless.
Who every packed the container did a fantantic job,was there any room left in there.
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Cool Nino what a fantastic stash, endless restoration project,what a dream come true.
Ian
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Great stuff mate.
I think I can see a Target Alpha in amongst them Nino! &&
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Wow!
A man who has his priorities right in a big way.
Congrats Nino @@* @@*
Max
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That is great
It must have given you quite a buzz just opening up the container when it arrived, plus a sigh not having any BG broken on the journey
I salute you sir! ^^^
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Hmm, and something with wooden legs next to the Fathom....That should spark some interest.
All these jokes about - "hey can you shift the Fathom, I need to move the Medusa to get the Jacks Open down to lift the Surfer which is sitting on top of the World Fair. The Zip-A-Doo is in the way of the Lucky Strike so I can finally start working on the Diamond Jack." %$%
The machine next to the Fathom with the wooden legs is a 50's Bingo my Father and I restored - A Bally Miami Beach. We repainted the the cabinet a few years ago and we are waiting on a spare playfield good enough to go in the machine.
And a Very nice machine i might add. Bloody heavy aswell.
Great work on the import Nino
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WOW well done ^^^
must have been a rush open the door of the container
congrads
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Hmm, and something with wooden legs next to the Fathom....That should spark some interest.
All these jokes about - "hey can you shift the Fathom, I need to move the Medusa to get the Jacks Open down to lift the Surfer which is sitting on top of the World Fair. The Zip-A-Doo is in the way of the Lucky Strike so I can finally start working on the Diamond Jack." %$%
The machine next to the Fathom with the wooden legs is a 50's Bingo my Father and I restored - A Bally Miami Beach. We repainted the the cabinet a few years ago and we are waiting on a spare playfield good enough to go in the machine.
Maybe this dude could help you: http://www.ballybingo.co.uk/index1.html
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Hmm, and something with wooden legs next to the Fathom....That should spark some interest.
All these jokes about - "hey can you shift the Fathom, I need to move the Medusa to get the Jacks Open down to lift the Surfer which is sitting on top of the World Fair. The Zip-A-Doo is in the way of the Lucky Strike so I can finally start working on the Diamond Jack." %$%
The machine next to the Fathom with the wooden legs is a 50's Bingo my Father and I restored - A Bally Miami Beach. We repainted the the cabinet a few years ago and we are waiting on a spare playfield good enough to go in the machine.
Maybe this dude could help you: http://www.ballybingo.co.uk/index1.html
I actually have another playfield in another building - I just cannot get to it right now #@#
There are a few Bingo parts that I need to inventory. But thanks for the link, Tony ^^^
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Good on ya Nino!
That's one hell of a massive undertaking you've got yourself into! But still, I think you're in your element right now #*#
Mate, you are gonna have A LOT of fun restoring these ^^^
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well done Nino.
The Words " I am board" & " i have nothing to do " will never come out of your mouth again will they?
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Wrapped to read about the news at work but didn't have time to say congrats. Pleased that you have achieved your dream. Must be a good feeling
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well done mate #*# live the dream ^^^
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well done Nino.
The Words " I am board" & " i have nothing to do " will never come out of your mouth again will they?
Honestly - I can't remember the last time I was bored. At the moment - I'm "beyond excited" - if that is at all possible. I'll need to take more pictures - especially of the backglasses. MOST are perfect.
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Give me that Big Shot ya b*stard :lol
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well done Nino.
The Words " I am board" & " i have nothing to do " will never come out of your mouth again will they?
Honestly - I can't remember the last time I was bored. At the moment - I'm "beyond excited" - if that is at all possible. I'll need to take more pictures - especially of the backglasses. MOST are perfect.
how do you sleep at night knowing that you have all those pins to work on?
can you turn your mind off or do you lie there for hours in bed thinking of this pin and that playfield and so on?
i find it hard to sleep on the nights between paying for 1 pin and that pin arriving. i imagine its like that only 40 times worse. :D :D :D
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congrats nino on a smart purchase. #*#
they say bite off more than you can chew, and chew like crazy, choke or eat well..
you will eat well forever. i like your style. who dares wins and u have done extremely well.
now get to work.lol. %.%
does your wife know the house is about to be over-run with "a few" pins. ^^^ ^^^ ^^^
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Congrats Nino . All those pins look to be in very nice condition . Well done on being able to get your head around all the organisation / planning that doing something like this would take . Now that they are here ... Enjoy !!
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Congrats nino,
wow what a dream, enjoy the moment ya lucky bugger
I think all of us here would love a container full of pins, good work long live pinball #*#
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Well done Nino,
look forward to seeing the restorations.
Cheers
Dave
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Congratulations Nino!
They look like a great selection of games in pretty good condition.
Now you might have to quit your day job with all the restores ahead of you *%*
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Mate you are LIVING the DREAM....WELL DONE....VERY EXCITING
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Give me that Big Shot ya b*stard :lol
I'll swap for a Woody #@#
well done Nino.
The Words " I am board" & " i have nothing to do " will never come out of your mouth again will they?
Honestly - I can't remember the last time I was bored. At the moment - I'm "beyond excited" - if that is at all possible. I'll need to take more pictures - especially of the backglasses. MOST are perfect.
how do you sleep at night knowing that you have all those pins to work on?
can you turn your mind off or do you lie there for hours in bed thinking of this pin and that playfield and so on?
i find it hard to sleep on the nights between paying for 1 pin and that pin arriving. i imagine its like that only 40 times worse. :D :D :D
I'm "beyond" that feeling these days. I've been MASSIVELY lucky in my purchases - Right time & right place and knowing the right people. Once I made my decision, I fought really hard to make it happen. There was one point where I lost interest due to the Australian side of the import - You have to learn the "import lingo" and also understand that Freight forwarders don't care about the little guys - just the companies that import containers for a living. My reward for the decision was 50 Pinball machines which will keep me busy for years.
congrats nino on a smart purchase. #*#
they say bite off more than you can chew, and chew like crazy, choke or eat well..
you will eat well forever. i like your style. who dares wins and u have done extremely well.
now get to work.lol. %.%
does your wife know the house is about to be over-run with "a few" pins. ^^^ ^^^ ^^^
My wife is used to it these days and accepts them as part of the lifestyle. She does not like them, but she knows I do !
Congratulations Nino!
They look like a great selection of games in pretty good condition.
Now you might have to quit your day job with all the restores ahead of you *%*
Crossed my mind a few years ago Ken - and it might happen one day - certainly, I have something to "fall back on" - if times get tough.
Thanks for everyone's positive comments - It has been a pleasure to share the experience.
I will post more pictures of the machines.
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I can hear it now - "Don't you like spending time with me?"
Or is that just me that gets that?
That's awesome though mate - really happy for you.
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Bye Nino! <..> See you in a few years.....
Awesome! #*# #*# #*#
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Well done mate!
I will try to get my machine out of your way very soon!
I do not think that it will make enogh room for you though %.%
Cheers Angelo
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I can hear it now - "Don't you like spending time with me?"
Or is that just me that gets that?
That's awesome though mate - really happy for you.
No its not just you %.%
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^^^ Good job mate.
Peter
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Well done mate!
I will try to get my machine out of your way very soon!
I do not think that it will make enogh room for you though %.%
Cheers Angelo
No rush Angelo - I take my time on these things. rushing them takes the enjoyment out of it
I can hear it now - "Don't you like spending time with me?"
Or is that just me that gets that?
That's awesome though mate - really happy for you.
No its not just you %.%
My wife SENDS ME to the garage to work !!
even makes the coffe and brings me lunch..
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Nice work. I am envious.
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Congratulations Nino on this huge undertaking and I am really pleased it all went well.
I have so many questions, but the first most important one is "Did Mark get an invite for the container opening" :lol
Would have loved to have been there, but glad you finally got your elusive "Viking". Maybe one day I might hit you up for a BG scan for my Viking thats missing its BG.
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Congrats Nino well done $#$ $#$
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Congratulations Nino on this huge undertaking and I am really pleased it all went well.
I have so many questions, but the first most important one is "Did Mark get an invite for the container opening" :lol
Would have loved to have been there, but glad you finally got your elusive "Viking". Maybe one day I might hit you up for a BG scan for my Viking thats missing its BG.
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I think Mark is SICK to death of containers ! Seriously - It was more a "Family Affair". Dad used to import containers of Pinballs, Jukes etc in the 50's right through to the 80's - and he wanted to do things "His way" - which slowed us down a little. A couple of his workers did all the lifting. It was too hard to ogranise a "real" container day as the building is on a road - it does not have a easement to drop the container.
Didn't think of that - Two Generations importing pins - That would be a first %.%
I'll see if I have more pictures to post - Since no one wants to guess the titles (with a couple of exceptions), I'll post that list as well.
Again - Thanks for the words of encouragement. I might even run polls to see what machine to do first etc ?
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The poll idea is a great idea Nino !
Get them out in order ! ^^^
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Can spot an Old Chicago, Fast Draw, Fan Tas Tic in front of the Honey head. Also a Bronco.
Can also spot a Williams Star Pool *%*
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Can spot an Old Chicago, Fast Draw, Fan Tas Tic in front of the Honey head. Also a Bronco.
Can also spot a Williams Star Pool *%*
Plus a Bally Odds and Evens
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I can spot a Bally Eight Ball , a GTB Pro football & a GTB Soccer/Super Soccer.
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Can spot an Old Chicago, Fast Draw, Fan Tas Tic in front of the Honey head. Also a Bronco.
Can also spot a Williams Star Pool *%*
Yep -
Old Chicago
Fast Draw
Fan Tas Tic
Bronco
Honey
Star Pool
Eight Ball
Pro Football - But that was not part of this haul - one of mine that I moved from my Garage
Nope - there is no "odds and evens" !
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Looks like a Bally Kick Off as well , the last EM Bally made.
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Looks like a Bally Kick Off as well , the last EM Bally made.
Yes - and it is in immaculate condition !
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Bally Knockout as well Nino, Elvis used to own one of those. Nice container haul ^^^
cheers Steve.
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Bally Knockout as well Nino. Nice container haul ^^^
cheers Steve.
Another game in immaculate condition.
I will take pictures of these machines when I next go down there.
Here's another rare machine you don't hear of often - Bally "Ro Go"
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A Bally Bow and Arrow there as well.
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A Bally Bow and Arrow there as well.
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Here is the List of Bally EMs ;
1965 Aces High
1971 Mariner
1972 Little Joe
1973 Monte Carlo
1974 Champ
1974 RoGo
1975 Bow and Arrow
1975 Knockout
1975 Wizzard
1976 Old Chicago
1976 Kickoff
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Nope - there is no "odds and evens" !
Heh. That will learn me!. Of course it's Monte Carlo which is the 4 player version of Odds and Evens. Interesting that they don't share the same cab art.
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Nope - there is no "odds and evens" !
Heh. That will learn me!. Of course it's Monte Carlo which is the 4 player version of Odds and Evens. Interesting that they don't share the same cab art.
Yes - got me as well - I had to look twice when it arrived !
Here's the Gottlieb EMs
1971 Sheriff
1973 Hot Shot
1975 Fast Draw
1975 Super Soccer
1976 Royal Flush
1976 Surf Champ
1976 Target Alpha
1977 Bronco
1977 Jet Spin
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The Williams EMs
1966 A Go Go
1967 Shangri La
1969 Smart Set
1972 Fan tas tic
1972 Honey
1974 Strato Flight
1975 Little Chief
1975 Star Pool
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Nice titles !
C'MON C'MON we need to see the ss titles ! <.>
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+ the 10 DMD's as well
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Bally SS titles
1977 Eight Ball (3)
1978 Playboy
1979 kiss
1979 Star Trek
1980 Skateball
1980 Viking
1981 Fathom (2)
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So Nino, are you planning to sell some off - as thats a lot of pins to hold on to (assuming you have the space)?
What DMDs do you have?
Need to make your place a stop for my next Melbourne pinball trip.
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So Nino, are you planning to sell some off - as thats a lot of pins to hold on to (assuming you have the space)?
What DMDs do you have?
Need to make your place a stop for my next Melbourne pinball trip.
I have the space to hold maybe 50 - 100 more once I sell off the Arcade Cabinets and Billiard Tables. Space is no issue. If I move them to another building, I will have room for 300 - 400, not that I would ever do that ! Dad still has the original "Pinball building" that he built in 1974. Will be vacated within 18 months.
The plan is to restore every single machine - With the exception of one of the Fathoms (not required!). It is simply a case of "I had to get them", and I've got a "lifetime" to restore them ! Just fulfilling a dream - I'm in no rush.
DMDs soon..
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Congrats Nino, Really happy for you. @@*
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some nice ss titles there
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Yeah, I'll take the Mariner also ^^^
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So Nino, are you planning to sell some off - as thats a lot of pins to hold on to (assuming you have the space)?
What DMDs do you have?
Need to make your place a stop for my next Melbourne pinball trip.
I have the space to hold maybe 50 - 100 more once I sell off the Arcade Cabinets and Billiard Tables. Space is no issue. If I move them to another building, I will have room for 300 - 400, not that I would ever do that ! Dad still has the original "Pinball building" that he built in 1974. Will be vacated within 18 months.
The plan is to restore every single machine - With the exception of one of the Fathoms (not required!). It is simply a case of "I had to get them", and I've got a "lifetime" to restore them ! Just fulfilling a dream - I'm in no rush.
DMDs soon..
300-400 hey , got some room for me ! LOL only kidding mate , you know and we have spoken many long hours , If I can help , call me
again well done and I wish you all the all the best with these , I know you will be fine. you love the old girls .. glad to see someone here in OZ is finally doing these
mark
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So Nino, are you planning to sell some off - as thats a lot of pins to hold on to (assuming you have the space)?
What DMDs do you have?
Need to make your place a stop for my next Melbourne pinball trip.
I have the space to hold maybe 50 - 100 more once I sell off the Arcade Cabinets and Billiard Tables. Space is no issue. If I move them to another building, I will have room for 300 - 400, not that I would ever do that ! Dad still has the original "Pinball building" that he built in 1974. Will be vacated within 18 months.
The plan is to restore every single machine - With the exception of one of the Fathoms (not required!). It is simply a case of "I had to get them", and I've got a "lifetime" to restore them ! Just fulfilling a dream - I'm in no rush.
DMDs soon..
300-400 hey , got some room for me ! LOL only kidding mate , you know and we have spoken many long hours , If I can help , call me
again well done and I wish you all the all the best with these , I know you will be fine. you love the old girls .. glad to see someone here in OZ is finally doing these
mark
Cheers Mark - You have been a great help, and you kept your word when you mentioned (years ago), that if anyone wanted to import a container privately - you would assist.
I'll be placing some sizeable orders with you once I've gone through all the games ^^^
Now to the DMDs ;
1986 Pinbot
1990 Fun House
1992 The Addams Family
1992 Creature From The Black Lagoon
1992 DE Hook
1992 DE Star Wars
1993 Star Trek: The Next Generation
1994 Corvette
1995 Theatre of Magic
2003 Terminator 3
My son has taken ownership of T3 already. Wants the corvette for his bedroom *.*
OK - already working on the better Fathom.
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Awesome lineup Nino.
Funhouse, Addams, Creature, T3.....
I can see you ordering the 20l tubs of Novus from Mark!
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Awesome lineup Nino.
Funhouse, Addams, Creature, T3.....
I can see you ordering the 20l tubs of Novus from Mark!
As I slowly go through them - Marks going to cop a few orders, I'd say - But he has 7 containers worth of parts coming - so I'm sure he can accommodate ! I want to go through the DMDs so I can "Watch out" for these specials.. But I can't get off the Fathom !
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As I slowly go through them - Marks going to cop a few orders, I'd say - But he has 7 containers worth of parts coming - so I'm sure he can accommodate ! I want to go through the DMDs so I can "Watch out" for these specials.. But I can't get off the Fathom !
Are you fixing it or playing it? #@#
Are you going to have a mega-meet when they are all going? (You might need 3 phase....) Or the power meter will sound like a supercharger...
Do they sell novus in 44's?
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As I slowly go through them - Marks going to cop a few orders, I'd say - But he has 7 containers worth of parts coming - so I'm sure he can accommodate ! I want to go through the DMDs so I can "Watch out" for these specials.. But I can't get off the Fathom !
Are you fixing it or playing it? #@#
Are you going to have a mega-meet when they are all going? (You might need 3 phase....) Or the power meter will sound like a supercharger...
Do they sell novus in 44's?
I must admit - Not much getting done.. I've been playing Fathom on and off most of the arvo (and Galaxy), and I'm slowly working through a plan. Not easy when all your Christmas' come at once..
The EMs will be set up next to each other one day - that's my dream. I want to start with some older titles - Mariner, Aces High and A Go Go..
I need a couple of 44's of Nifti, Rags, and Novus.. %.%
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Well done on fulfilling your dream Nino ^^^
Not than many of us that can say they've done that I reckon.
Looking forward to all your resto threads to come.
Cheers
Dave
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hey nino,
You mention selling some arcade cabs in an earlier post to make way to store some more pinball machines. I'd be interested in some arcade machines when or if you decide to sell?? !@# I'm mostly interested in 70's - 80's vintage games.
cheers
leon - v8racefan
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hey nino,
You mention selling some arcade cabs in an earlier post to make way to store some more pinball machines. I'd be interested in some arcade machines when or if you decide to sell?? !@# I'm mostly interested in 70's - 80's vintage games.
cheers
leon - v8racefan
sure - No worries Leon. The Video games are basically cabs that we either built (when I was a kid), or were converted in the late 80's. There's nothing post 1987 in there - no dedicated cabinets other than an Original Galaxian, Challenger and some Breakout cabinets converted into video games. There's probably 20 - 30 cabs, some Billiard tables and a restored Bumper Pool table. There is also three car games - Sprint 1 (Kee Games), Grand Trak 10 (Atari) and an Atari Night Driver converted to a Sega "Turbo"..
No more cocktail tables (spoken for) or Jukes - all sold !
PM for more details.
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Atari Night Driver...Awesome.....! Loved that game...I actually think that would have been the first video game I ever played at my local safeway (yep - videos at supermarkets)....
Shame its been converted but I can imagine the game not getting too much love after 1985....
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Atari Night Driver...Awesome.....! Loved that game...I actually think that would have been the first video game I ever played at my local safeway (yep - videos at supermarkets)....
Shame its been converted but I can imagine the game not getting too much love after 1985....
I remember this exact game in "Arthur's Hamburgers" in Broadway Reservoir. Used to play it all the time in the 70's / 80's.
The monitor died and it was converted - I also remember the PAIN of watching the conversion. A "custom" power supply was built especially for this gameboard system. The "Turbo" machine had the controls and a high score display separate from the monitor.
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hey nino,
You mention selling some arcade cabs in an earlier post to make way to store some more pinball machines. I'd be interested in some arcade machines when or if you decide to sell?? !@# I'm mostly interested in 70's - 80's vintage games.
cheers
leon - v8racefan
Hi Nino
Thanks for your reply, interested in Sprint 1 & Grand Trak 10 machines will send you a pm in the weekend, thanks again.
sure - No worries Leon. The Video games are basically cabs that we either built (when I was a kid), or were converted in the late 80's. There's nothing post 1987 in there - no dedicated cabinets other than an Original Galaxian, Challenger and some Breakout cabinets converted into video games. There's probably 20 - 30 cabs, some Billiard tables and a restored Bumper Pool table. There is also three car games - Sprint 1 (Kee Games), Grand Trak 10 (Atari) and an Atari Night Driver converted to a Sega "Turbo"..
No more cocktail tables (spoken for) or Jukes - all sold !
PM for more details.
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Hi Nino
I'm interested in the the Sprint 1 or Grand Trak 10 machines or both when you decide to sell, thanks again for your help. #*#
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Hi Nino
I'm interested in the the Sprint 1 or Grand Trak 10 machines or both when you decide to sell, thanks again for your help. #*#
No worries mate - Daniel has first option on Grand Trak 10, so you have first option on Sprint 1. Both are having their boards repaired and checked.
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Don't suppose there's a Galaga machine in that lot... !@# !@#
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Your own container - sweet! I've often dreamed of my own container while helping unload one for someone else :)
I think my wife would probably leave me or kill me if I brought in my own container of pins!
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Hi Nino
I'm interested in the the Sprint 1 or Grand Trak 10 machines or both when you decide to sell, thanks again for your help. #*#
No worries mate - Daniel has first option on Grand Trak 10, so you have first option on Sprint 1. Both are having their boards repaired and checked.
If there's no love for the Night Driver let me know Nino. I'd hate to see him left on his own in a big old room full of pins! Is the conversion beyond reversion?
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Don't suppose there's a Galaga machine in that lot... !@# !@#
Sorry Craig - All the Galaga machines went years ago. I do have upright "generic" cabinets suitable for Galaga etc.
Your own container - sweet! I've often dreamed of my own container while helping unload one for someone else :)
I think my wife would probably leave me or kill me if I brought in my own container of pins!
Yep - Went through that discussion with my wife. She was supportive, and knows that my vices are all Pinball related. I've always wanted a "steady" flow of restorations and I was lucky in that I have a building to store them in. I can literally just go for a drive and load up an EM and bring it home. But I'll recondition most of the DMDs first before enjoying the EMs and SS. Rather that read about other people doing it - I simply just had to "have a go" !
Hi Nino
I'm interested in the the Sprint 1 or Grand Trak 10 machines or both when you decide to sell, thanks again for your help. #*#
No worries mate - Daniel has first option on Grand Trak 10, so you have first option on Sprint 1. Both are having their boards repaired and checked.
If there's no love for the Night Driver let me know Nino. I'd hate to see him left on his own in a big old room full of pins! Is the conversion beyond reversion?
No worries Marty. I do have some older Atari Tubes in boxes - might even have the original. The board might be a problem, but I do recall seeing the steering assembly around. The "Turbo" conversion is a great playing game - but it would be a challenge to revise !
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Sorry Craig - All the Galaga machines went years ago. I do have upright "generic" cabinets suitable for Galaga etc.
Don't suppose any of the cabs are the original Galaga Shape......
(http://freeplayamusements.com/galaga.JPG)
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No cabinets like that mate - all gawn years ago.
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I was wondering where the sudden influx of machines had come from and now I know!
Well, congratulations - now, do you reckon I could get a financial advisor to agree that pinball machines are a good investment? Could buy some out of the retirement fund....
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I was wondering where the sudden influx of machines had come from and now I know!
Well, congratulations - now, do you reckon I could get a financial advisor to agree that pinball machines are a good investment? Could buy some out of the retirement fund....
Thats a damn good question. I have a SMSF maybe I could buy some as an Investment *%*
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He's being trying to sell those for a while now.
I think last time they failed to reach any bids starting at about USD$200.
I would love one for my Viking but after freifgt costs its probably gunna be AUD$400 each.
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Thats a damn good question. I have a SMSF maybe I could buy some as an Investment *%*
Sure, provided you can demonstrate it meets your funds investment strategy and you lock it away unplayed! Soon as you play a game you've breached the rules and suddenly your fund is no longer getting all those tax breaks if someone was to discover your transgression.
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Thats a damn good question. I have a SMSF maybe I could buy some as an Investment *%*
Sure, provided you can demonstrate it meets your funds investment strategy and you lock it away unplayed! Soon as you play a game you've breached the rules and suddenly your fund is no longer getting all those tax breaks if someone was to discover your transgression.
Boy, lawyers sure do know how to spoil your dreams, don't they?
:)
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Sure, provided you can demonstrate it meets your funds investment strategy and you lock it away unplayed! Soon as you play a game you've breached the rules and suddenly your fund is no longer getting all those tax breaks if someone was to discover your transgression.
Ahhh, so buy 'em, then lock them behind glass... Torture... @.@
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I remember this exact game in "Arthur's Hamburgers" in Broadway Reservoir. Used to play it all the time in the 70's / 80's.
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for an old reservoir boy that my grandparents took me to eat out as a young fella in the 60's, this mention bought a tear to my eye. i cant remember the name of the pool hall in edwardes st that took many coins from us when space invaders was first released in the 70's, but just the mention of arthurs on the other side of the lines was a little trip back down memory lane, thank you :)
late note: i think it was johnnies pool hall, but i stand to be corrected as it was 30 years ago (god im old)
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I remember this exact game in "Arthur's Hamburgers" in Broadway Reservoir. Used to play it all the time in the 70's / 80's.
for an old reservoir boy that my grandparents took me to eat out as a young fella in the 60's, this mention bought a tear to my eye. i cant remember the name of the pool hall in edwardes st that took many coins from us when space invaders was first released in the 70's, but just the mention of arthurs on the other side of the lines was a little trip back down memory lane, thank you :)
late note: i think it was johnnies pool hall, but i stand to be corrected as it was 30 years ago (god im old)
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"Top Room" - opposite the Police Station. Had Snooker Tables, some vids and Bingos. I think Dad just operated the bingos, but he owned "Delfino's" which was just down the road. No Billiard Tables there from memory, just a wall of Bingos and Pinballs. Arthur had a very famous Hamburger in the Nothern Suburbs. Dad had Night Driver and an "Evel Knievel" type EM Arcade machine and a couple of pins as well !
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it was top room i reckon! we may have called it johnnies, but top room rings a bell for sure. it was a little down the street from the cop shop, prob a few doors up from byfield ave (?) and upstairs. arthurs had the best burgers (right thru our teen years when we ran amok on out treadlies) and my nan and pop took me their for a steak, eggs and chips quite afew times. i cant remember what they had, but i was always much impressed cos they let me have chips and eggs on the same plate but didnt serve up vegies or salad (which is just what a young bloke wanted) and i think they only had a few tables (to eat) also.
i cant remember delfinos to be honest, as the top room was where we went until the bowling alley opened on keon parade (which was only 3 streets from home) and then that was that. the memories of throwing all out money into a 4 wheel driving game that i cant remember the name of, as well as kiss and playboy pins, as well as gorgar is imprinted forever.
what a trip down memory lane and im so happy to have done a littl trip too! thank you!
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I love these memory lane stories sadly when i get older my stories are going to suck compared to you guys,.
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Memories are soo important to a healthy mind (the good ones)....whenever we go on Holidays with the kids I tell the misses we are off to create some memories..