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Offline mickthepin

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Re: CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON REBUILD
« Reply #45 on: February 23, 2012, 08:50:40 PM »
Especially for a hologram that doesn't have much detail and some would say looks more like a green mummy that the Creech.
Thats a bit exy for a holo
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« Reply #46 on: February 23, 2012, 08:54:46 PM »
If it was an exact replica no worry's

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Re: CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON REBUILD
« Reply #47 on: February 24, 2012, 10:27:36 PM »
http://www.pinballheaven.co.uk/shop/product_info.php?products_id=1837&osCsid=4671634103342e8963f2d9a26e405615

Approx: $445 at today's exchange rate.



I have seen this in the flesh.
BEFORE we knew it was 'the' replica , my mate and I laughed at how GOD DAMN AWFUL the particular 'green blob' was that we were looking at.
THEN we were advised we were looking at a repro.
It was truly tragic  ^.^

I wouldnt pay ONE buck for it
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Re: CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON REBUILD
« Reply #48 on: February 25, 2012, 02:02:39 PM »
Thats a bit exy for a holo

Beautifully understated.

That substitute holo price is outright extortion  ^.^
For that kind of coin, I would rather undertake Hoopstar's idea and build/adapt a full mechatronic model driven from the existing motor/cam plus servos.
When my holo eventually fails, I problably will . . .
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Re: CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON REBUILD
« Reply #49 on: February 25, 2012, 02:12:31 PM »
I have seen a green Creature Toy placed inside with the right LED light facing onto the hologram toy and have seen results so close, u wouldnt even know. But it did take a good 3 to 4 hours of mucking around. If it meanssaving some money, why not experiment. (how about a pink or multi coloured halo just to be different (disco creature.lol  %.%)
The reproduction that Daz (Cow Corner) used on his CFTBL before he sold it cost only a few hundred and it was also very good. From the USA from memory.

I think some people place too much importance on the hologram, its only on a little bit during gameplay and if u blink, u always miss it. For $445, it would want to wash the car and make the breakfast every day for that money. A good playfield and some nice bling/upgrades/mods on the Creature make for a far better investment. Hasnt CFTBL come up in price. A few years ago, u couldnt get any more than $1800 to $2100. These days, they seem very liked indeed.

Certaiunly a nice looking a machine thats for sure. ^^^
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Re: CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON REBUILD
« Reply #50 on: February 26, 2012, 08:02:10 PM »
For $445, it would want to wash the car and make the breakfast every day for that money.

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