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Re: The Pinball Compendium - new book release
« Reply #15 on: December 17, 2008, 10:40:35 AM »
Latest just in from Mike:

He has only 3 left of his latest book!! So if you want it you better get onto it!

The other 3 volumes he has:

Volume 1 x10
Volume 2 x9
Volume 3 x10
Volume 4 x3
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Re: The Pinball Compendium - new book release
« Reply #16 on: December 17, 2008, 03:14:07 PM »
Quote from: illawarra_steelers on December 16, 2008, 01:15:20 PM
It covers the EM era from 1930s to the late 70s with over 1,000 colour photo and close to 300 pages

Yes, goes into much more detail also features alot of stories about the guys in the hobby.

All the games are restored and are just stunning. Lots I had not even heard about and had to look them up on IPD

Best book on the subject hands down - Mike is now working on his next book which will cover the SS era

Cool, thanks Tony ^^^
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Re: The Pinball Compendium - new book release
« Reply #17 on: December 17, 2008, 08:02:59 PM »
Update 17th December:

Volume 1 x10
Volume 2 x3 (and going fast)
Volume 3 x10
Volume 4 - SOLD OUT (again)
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Re: The Pinball Compendium - new book release
« Reply #18 on: December 20, 2008, 11:05:15 PM »
I emailed Michael about the 4th book on tuesday nite, asking for a copy... he said he had one left and gave me the price etc. i replied straight back and thought i had missed out.. until this afternoon when i got his reply saying it was sent yesterday #*# so it seems i got in just in time!! sweeeet!
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Re: The Pinball Compendium - new book release
« Reply #19 on: December 20, 2008, 11:11:11 PM »
Quote from: mitch on December 20, 2008, 11:05:15 PM
I emailed Michael about the 4th book on tuesday nite, asking for a copy... he said he had one left and gave me the price etc. i replied straight back and thought i had missed out.. until this afternoon when i got his reply saying it was sent yesterday #*# so it seems i got in just in time!! sweeeet!

Mitch,

Would say you got the last one - mate wait until you get this book.

Page 192 is the highlight of the entire book  :lol
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Re: The Pinball Compendium - new book release
« Reply #20 on: December 20, 2008, 11:18:19 PM »
But thats not the best part... when i first contacted Michael re the 4th book i took the opportunity to mention some of my own machines.. including the one i built from scratch.. my Vortex machine, which some of you may remember from the old aussie pinball site... he asked for pics of Vortex! so i sent them to him.. just out of interest to see what he thought of it. In his email this arvo he said he really liked the design of it and would like to feature it in his next book!... How cool is that?? I was totally blown away!!!
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« Reply #21 on: December 20, 2008, 11:18:41 PM »
Nope...I got the last one.. and its mine! All mine!
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« Reply #22 on: December 20, 2008, 11:21:12 PM »

aaah yes - Michaels a TOP bloke mate,

Congrats on being in the next book....Gotta be better than pg192 in the 4th book!...LOL!!!!!!









Quote from: mitch on December 20, 2008, 11:18:19 PM
But thats not the best part... when i first contacted Michael re the 4th book i took the opportunity to mention some of my own machines.. including the one i built from scratch.. my Vortex machine, which some of you may remember from the old aussie pinball site... he asked for pics of Vortex! so i sent them to him.. just out of interest to see what he thought of it. In his email this arvo he said he really liked the design of it and would like to feature it in his next book!... How cool is that?? I was totally blown away!!!
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Re: The Pinball Compendium - new book release
« Reply #23 on: December 20, 2008, 11:26:29 PM »
Nasty!

Very nasty!  :lol It is only because my wife and children are in the photo!

How to get even Gav?  !@#

Oh maaaaaaaaate, put the final touches on the Gottlieb Universe from 1958 today - had to spray the legs red, so will post the pix just after Christmas to show you a MINT fully restored woody!

Now wasn't it YOU interested in this game! <.>









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« Reply #24 on: December 21, 2008, 12:04:09 AM »
Tony,Tony,Tony.... ^^^

Maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaate, *%*

 $%$

....er pg192, is blurred on the file ive got, cant make it out....er....i dunno....something to do with computers and pdf....what can i say...bloody Microsoft.....

cough...cough..


UNIVERSE - love that machine...

Got sent a link to Wms ROCKET by another member here... aaah another classic(THANKS!!!)
Then there is Gtb ROCKET SHIP.

you know what UNIVERSE is to me...

Holy .... #.# #.# #.#

look at that - Adobe has sorted itself out.... WOW... #.#.... :D...Look at that pic!!!

Unreal mate...just unreal.. best pic in the book bar the STONER game on location
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Re: The Pinball Compendium - new book release
« Reply #25 on: December 21, 2008, 12:13:58 AM »
Maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaate,

Stuff the pdf - I'm talking about the book!

Wait until you see this Universe Gav, would say it is the best in the World but I know of a HUO example in the US....still this game looks NEW mate - and as mentioned EVERY part that could be bought NEW was.

Will be shown here first.....

Was out in the gamesroom tonight working on the Gottlieb Picnic playfield rebuild and kept looking back at the Universe.....beautiful old girl.....


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Re: The Pinball Compendium - new book release
« Reply #26 on: December 21, 2008, 12:15:25 AM »
Maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaate,

Stuff the pdf - I'm talking about the book!

Wait until you see this Universe Gav, would say it is the best in the World but I know of a HUO example in the US....still this game looks NEW mate - and as mentioned EVERY part that could be bought NEW was.

Will be shown here first.....

Was out in the gamesroom tonight working on the Gottlieb Picnic playfield rebuild and kept looking back at the Universe.....beautiful old girl.....



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Re: The Pinball Compendium - new book release
« Reply #27 on: December 21, 2008, 12:46:59 AM »
Looking forward to seeing it - what did you do about the BG disc in the end?
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Re: The Pinball Compendium - new book release
« Reply #28 on: December 21, 2008, 11:08:16 AM »

Stop drooling  #.# #.# #.# and post pictures..
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Re: The Pinball Compendium - new book release
« Reply #29 on: December 21, 2008, 11:17:21 AM »
Quote from: Retropin on December 21, 2008, 12:46:59 AM
Looking forward to seeing it - what did you do about the BG disc in the end?

Straightened it out and fully rebuilt the animation unit that was missing!

Maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaate - just you wait!
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