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Title: Two new games - pics
Post by: Wotto on November 09, 2010, 08:01:12 PM


I discovered I could fit 2 x SS games in my ute today , a nice tight squeeze but they got home safely  ^^^

(http://img593.imageshack.us/img593/7479/utebed.jpg)

(http://img820.imageshack.us/img820/6493/incari.jpg)



So the Joker Poker is gunna need a little work.
I have seen worse.

Has an average BG - faded like most AND crazing in the white cards.
I 'hear' a repro may get done one day - until then I hunt and I try and fix as best I can.

Playfield has some heavy 'bumper wear' BUT this is OK as I want to try my airbrush skills in area's like this.

Hopefully this will come up nice - but I plan to take my time with this one.
Also going to do a cab re-spray on this.
Somone sprayed the headbox frame black anyway , so that needs fixing.



(http://img818.imageshack.us/img818/9913/jpside.jpg)

(http://img574.imageshack.us/img574/668/jpplayfield.jpg)

(http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/907/jpbg.jpg)

(http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/223/jpcrazing.jpg)

(http://img808.imageshack.us/img808/1563/jpwear1.jpg)

(http://img834.imageshack.us/img834/6696/jpwear2.jpg)


Mystic is in BLOODY good condition.
The only 'iffy' bit is the bottom of the right side of the BG.
I have seen this on another Mystic as well.


(http://img843.imageshack.us/img843/9062/mysiticside.jpg)

(http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/7033/mysticbg.jpg)

(http://img688.imageshack.us/img688/8726/mysticpeeling.jpg)

(http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/5922/mysticupper.jpg)

(http://img175.imageshack.us/img175/3738/mysticlower.jpg)

Title: Re: Two new games - pics
Post by: Strangeways on November 09, 2010, 08:05:58 PM

Good to see you back on the classics, Wotto  ^^^
Title: Re: Two new games - pics
Post by: Wotto on November 09, 2010, 08:09:01 PM
Yes mate - I have 'that bug' badly again  &&

Played Black Knight last week for the 1st time since I sold mine years ago.......man - reminded me what a VERY cool game that 'classic' is as well.
You just never know whats around the corner  #@#
Title: Re: Two new games - pics
Post by: ddstoys on November 09, 2010, 08:12:18 PM
Nice couple of games wotto how did you manage to find a joker poker???
Title: Re: Two new games - pics
Post by: Wotto on November 09, 2010, 08:18:21 PM
Nice couple of games wotto how did you manage to find a joker poker???

Come on Daniel - a magician doesnt reveal his sources - especially in this hobby  *)*

Title: Re: Two new games - pics
Post by: pinnies4me on November 09, 2010, 08:30:10 PM
Congrats on joining the Joker Poker club mate!!
Title: Re: Two new games - pics
Post by: big dog on November 09, 2010, 08:48:37 PM
great to see you got that Joker Poker,it's in the best hands to bring it back to it's best.Must say it's pleasing to see you with a SYS1 again...welcome back.....
Title: Re: Two new games - pics
Post by: ktm450 on November 09, 2010, 09:07:28 PM
Very nice mate  &&
Title: Re: Two new games - pics
Post by: Pintoxicated on November 09, 2010, 09:23:19 PM
Congrats Wotto........nice nice nice!!!

Can I be first on the list please if you ever decide to sell the Joker Poker.

Mystic looks very sweet as well. 
Title: Re: Two new games - pics
Post by: Steevsee on November 09, 2010, 09:32:27 PM
..Mystic looks very sweet as well. 

+1
Really like the artwork on the Mystic.
Title: Re: Two new games - pics
Post by: Caveoftreasures on November 10, 2010, 12:00:31 AM
well done mate.

the artwork on the MYSTIC backglass, has artwork very stylish like TALES ARABIAN NIGHTS and THETRE OF MAGIC had designed years later. You can definately see that influence used years later. probably the same artist ?

also, the eye with the pyramid,which is on the top of the playfield, along with the pop bumper cap designs, is also a prelude to what was later used on TWILIGHT ZONE.

its good to see how those ideas, all on the MYSTIC machine, were later used to great sucess with BALLY'S later releases.

Cant wait to see these 2 x machines all done up.  ^^^ ^^^ ^^^
Title: Re: Two new games - pics
Post by: Retropin on November 10, 2010, 08:43:25 AM
well done mate.

the artwork on the MYSTIC backglass, has artwork very stylish like TALES ARABIAN NIGHTS and THETRE OF MAGIC had designed years later. You can definately see that influence used years later. probably the same artist ?

also, the eye with the pyramid,which is on the top of the playfield, along with the pop bumper cap designs, is also a prelude to what was later used on TWILIGHT ZONE.

its good to see how those ideas, all on the MYSTIC machine, were later used to great sucess with BALLY'S later releases.

Cant wait to see these 2 x machines all done up.  ^^^ ^^^ ^^^


Mate, the "ALL SEEING EYE" or the "EYE OF PROVIDENCE' .. also "EYE OF GOD"  has been around for thousands of years... its also on every US$ bill. Its quite commonly used when people want to depict something of a mystical nature. The eye inside a pyramid or even a triangle is one of the best known ancient symbols....

.... LOl- just had to clear that up
Title: Re: Two new games - pics
Post by: Wotto on November 10, 2010, 08:49:05 AM
Thanks for the history lesson Gav  @@*  :lol
Title: Re: Two new games - pics
Post by: Wotto on November 14, 2010, 01:38:52 PM
Got the Joker Poker on its legs today and thought I would grab some detailed pics.
I have a little work in front of me with this one.

Also - only owning 1 System One game in the past I forgot that the backbox had rails on the back that went 'past' the bottom edge.
I put the backbox to one side on my concrete garage floor , standing upright.
I then placed a VERY light box on top of it and turned back to the main cabinet to start to attach the legs.
I heard a BIG bang  ^&^

The backbox had fallen FACE FIRST and hit the conrete.
Even though this BG is not the best , it is better than one in 10,000 shattered pieces.
I lifted the back box up -  - - - - - - - - - - and all was fine.
I could NOT believe it.


Doesnt look that bad from the back.
But it is severely faded - lacking a lot of colour.

(http://img837.imageshack.us/img837/2912/img4915x.jpg)

A close up at the spidery web cracks.

(http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/1017/img4958e.jpg)

Looks like I had better get some Pinball Pal lenses  #@#

(http://img844.imageshack.us/img844/630/img4959r.jpg)


At least the main centre of the playfield is in nice shape - and missing that all too common burn mark.

(http://img251.imageshack.us/img251/2019/img4931y.jpg)

Other area's have the infamous ball swirl going on a bit.

(http://img696.imageshack.us/img696/2408/img4941q.jpg)

(http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/9994/img4942s.jpg)


I will buy a new set of plastics from PBR for this game.
Nice work by someone to fix the top broken plastic - just snap bits randomly from other plastics and glue em all together

(http://img689.imageshack.us/img689/6/img4966z.jpg)

(http://img600.imageshack.us/img600/3168/img4930.jpg)

Think I need a new shooter housing as well.

(http://img823.imageshack.us/img823/5170/img4938k.jpg)



More soon





Title: Re: Two new games - pics
Post by: Strangeways on November 14, 2010, 02:16:02 PM

That's one lucky break Wotto !

I reckon you should start a JOKER POKER resto thred so it does not get "lost" in the general section  *%*
Title: Re: Two new games - pics
Post by: Wotto on November 14, 2010, 03:47:56 PM
I reckon you should start a JOKER POKER resto thred so it does not get "lost" in the general section  *%*

I will mate - when I start the job  ^^^
Title: Re: Two new games - pics
Post by: punter on November 14, 2010, 06:11:36 PM
Glad to see you have got both of them home and ready to do some work on them.Mystic looks to be in very nice nick,Joker Poker will come up nice also once you have done your resto.As we have discussed before the Joker Poker backglass should be available from CPR as one of the artists are working on it,so you should be able to get a replacement for yours later.Well done mate  ^^^.
Title: Re: Two new games - pics
Post by: Wotto on November 14, 2010, 07:02:38 PM
Arrrrr - the innocence of 70's and 80's artwork.

From a Mystic plastic.

(http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/3784/img5046a.jpg)

 :lol :lol
Title: Re: Two new games - pics
Post by: ktm450 on November 15, 2010, 04:23:10 PM
Check this out mum, look no gag reflex  *%*
Looks to be really enjoying himself