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Title: My collection
Post by: GAP on December 22, 2008, 01:24:28 PM
Hi Guys, my collection is made up of the following machines.

Gottlieb:  1974 Sky Jump

Bally:      1978 Power Play
             1979 Kiss
             1983 Centaur II
             1992 Creature From the Black Lagoon
             1996 Scared Stiff

Williams:  1997 Medieval Madness

Stern:     2007 Family Guy
             2008 Spiderman Black

Cheers
GAP
Title: Re: My collection
Post by: Creech on December 22, 2008, 01:26:42 PM
Nice! Thanks for sharing. Did you restore the KISS yourself?
Title: Re: My collection
Post by: felixthadog on December 22, 2008, 01:29:50 PM
Congratulations, that is one awesome collection!  #*#

Matthew
Title: Re: My collection
Post by: illawarra_steelers on December 22, 2008, 01:34:15 PM
What a first post!

What an excellent collection of games!

.....and a Sky Jump  ^^^ This is such a fantastic 70s EM!
Title: Re: My collection
Post by: GAP on December 22, 2008, 01:38:21 PM
No, got the Kiss machine already restored.

Cheers
Graeme
Title: Re: My collection
Post by: Strangeways on December 22, 2008, 01:58:07 PM

That's one sweet collection Graeme..

Nice KISS as well - another KISS fan ? Judging by the framed flyer - I'd say "YES"  #*#

Thanks for sharing.
Title: Re: My collection
Post by: ktm450 on December 22, 2008, 04:41:49 PM
Cool collection  ^^^
Title: Re: My collection
Post by: markc on December 22, 2008, 08:43:31 PM


very nice  line up

now whats your address and when you going out  &&
Title: Re: My collection
Post by: pinnies4me on December 22, 2008, 10:35:11 PM
Welcome Graeme, great line up you have there.
Title: Re: My collection
Post by: Ballywannabe on December 22, 2008, 11:57:01 PM
 %)% Graeme - about time you showed up!

Graeme has a great lineup of pins and to make them even better he likes 'pimping them up'.  His Scared Stiff looks and plays fantastic, with extra glowing lights everywhere and all the add-ons :D 

Another dedicated West Aussie pinhead ^^^
Title: Re: My collection
Post by: Strangeways on December 23, 2008, 10:53:48 AM

There's a few WA Collectors - and all of them have GREAT line-ups !..
Title: Re: My collection
Post by: illawarra_steelers on December 23, 2008, 11:44:33 AM

That's one sweet collection Graeme..

Nice KISS as well - another KISS fan ? Judging by the framed flyer - I'd say "YES"  #*#

Thanks for sharing.

Nino,

Check out the first photo - they look like framed KISS cards  *%*

KISS lit up in a dark room with the strobing K-I-S-S just looks amazing
Title: Re: My collection
Post by: Strangeways on December 23, 2008, 06:25:28 PM

That's one sweet collection Graeme..

Nice KISS as well - another KISS fan ? Judging by the framed flyer - I'd say "YES"  #*#

Thanks for sharing.

Nino,

Check out the first photo - they look like framed KISS cards  *%*

KISS lit up in a dark room with the strobing K-I-S-S just looks amazing


That they do !

I have two incomplete sets of the cards somewhere, and the Ice Cream Wrappers from the early 80's !!

Gorgar1, Myself and Yourself should have a KISS "mini meet"  #*#


Title: Re: My collection
Post by: GAP on December 23, 2008, 08:31:16 PM
For the KISS fans.

Cheers
Graeme
Title: Re: My collection
Post by: pinball god on December 23, 2008, 10:03:48 PM


very nice  line up

now whats your address and when you going out  &&
Hey can you wait about 5 years until my mate gets out before giving your address %.% Nice collection you got some of my wants or possibly 'never will get a chance to have' machines.
Title: Re: My collection
Post by: Creech on December 23, 2008, 10:09:21 PM
Cool. Just bought myself the KISS Symphony DVD off eBay for Christmas!
Title: Re: My collection
Post by: Strangeways on December 23, 2008, 10:11:45 PM
Those KISS cards must be part of a newer series ?

I have the sets from the early 80's.. I must admit, I didn't know about the newer sets.. Great pictures thought.

I'm not a huge fan of Tommy Thayer - Ace was always my idol. But I did spend an hour with Gene and Paul on the "Kiss my Ass" tour.. Not the arrogant "Rock Stars" as depicted by journalists..
Title: Re: My collection
Post by: Strangeways on December 23, 2008, 10:13:03 PM
Cool. Just bought myself the KISS Symphony DVD off eBay for Christmas!

Buy "Kissology 1" - The best music DVD set EVER !
Title: Re: My collection
Post by: The pinballist formally known as Dean Morgan on December 23, 2008, 10:18:40 PM
Count me in as another Kiss fan.  I went to the original concert at Waverly Park all them years ago.  Have seen them a couple of times since the reunion.  Love unplugged great album.  Have some videos, original LPs of Hotter then Hell, Rock n roll all night, Dynasty, UNmasked, Alive, and about five - six others (names escape me).
Title: Re: My collection
Post by: Creech on December 23, 2008, 10:27:16 PM
Cool. Just bought myself the KISS Symphony DVD off eBay for Christmas!

Buy "Kissology 1" - The best music DVD set EVER !
Yep I saw that one too. Might have to be next!
Title: Re: My collection
Post by: Strangeways on December 23, 2008, 11:51:08 PM

Let's Digress !

There are plenty of really great KISS DVD's out there these days. The KISSOLOGY DVDs are the best - hands down. "Second Coming" is REALLY good as well...

I missed the 1980 concert, but I've traveled Australia and seen them 24 times since the "Kiss My Ass" Tour.

The First Reunion show in Melbourne and the Third Farewell Show in Melbourne were the best live shows I've ever seen - and I've seen Cheap Trick to Pink Floyd to Bon Jovi to U2 to the Stones to Iron Maiden

The Third Reunion Show was really special as mid way through the set, Ace Frehley basically played an "impromptu" mini set including "Rocket Ride" and "Mr speed".. Gene could not play a note.. Just shows you who was the real musician in KISS..

Ultimate live band of all time.

Title: Re: My collection
Post by: Creech on December 24, 2008, 12:17:11 AM
Ace was a legend and you're right - the musician of the band. Paul and Gene were the brains and quite possibly the smartest businessmen ever to form a band. The whole thing they invented, the look, the sound - pure genius and master stroke.

 $%$ to Paul/Gene
Title: Re: My collection
Post by: Strangeways on December 24, 2008, 11:51:09 AM
Ace was a legend and you're right - the musician of the band. Paul and Gene were the brains and quite possibly the smartest businessmen ever to form a band. The whole thing they invented, the look, the sound - pure genius and master stroke.

 $%$ to Paul/Gene


Definitely the case..I was lucky enough to meet them (personal meeting) on the "Kiss My Ass" tour, and they are not the arrogant "Rock Stars" that typifies the scene. There was no such thing as Rock "marketing" or "merchandise" in 1973.. They basically invented it and no one has even come close. I once owned 76 KISS T Shirts, and I still have a T-Shirt from the FIRST TOUR in 1974. It is the rarest KISS T-Shirt by a mile.

"MERRY KISSMAS".. I've still got the Poster of the band with Christmas hats on.. ^^^


Title: Re: My collection
Post by: Mr Pinbologist on January 02, 2009, 05:15:07 PM
Im a fan of KISS from way back. It was them who made me want to play guitar (1978), be in a band and pick up women :lol . To this day i still play in bands. Yepp - Ace was definitely the best musician in the band, and  to this day is still one of my heroes. Gene and Paul are great song writers but only average musicians.. sorry i dont mean to offend anyone thats just my own opinion. They're still the greatest in my book! especially the original lineup of the band.  *%* $%$

And im still hoping to find my OWN KISS machine one day. 16 yrs ago i missed out on one i could've had for $370  !!! An arcade in Laurieton NSW had it, i used to drive there to play it. one time i went there and it was goooone!! It was when i asked the arcade owner about it that he told me how much he sold it for. I never even knew it was being sold off. @.@

Oh btw, SWEEEEET collection ^^^
Title: Re: My collection
Post by: wicked on January 03, 2009, 11:36:52 PM
Wow, wow and wow...
Absolutely sensational...
Well done...

Cheers.
Wicked
Title: Re: My collection
Post by: Marty Machine on January 04, 2009, 12:01:05 AM
This seems to be more of a Kiss thread than a pinball thread...... :lol

Here's my 2cents worth....

If you saw Kiss on the "Footy Show" last year before their Melb concert, and what a dismal lack-lustre performance it was on the Footy show, i can safely say the guys were totally shagged and dis-interested in being there.
After appearing on TV/Radio for 30+ years they really didnt give 2 shytes about that performance.

Funnily enough, backstage, Gene & Paul had their own seperate changerooms, where the crew had to place adhesive 'footsteps' and 'arrows' on the ground with "Gene" & "Paul" written on them, so the guys could follow them back to their rooms, i thought this was odd, since their rooms were down a 10 metre hallway, and around 1 corner, not hard to forget  :lol hahahahaha.

I was called to Pauls room to adjust the undo the locknut on his guitar, cos his local guitar tech didnt bring enough stuff along as it was all out at the main-concert setup.
Paul was changing a busted string and i was called upon to find an allen-key to suit, and play with his axe while his guitar tech dealt with Gene.

Sadly for you lot, i'm no Kiss fan, so for me it was "just another guitarist" to deal with hehehehehehe.
I guess you all know where i work now  :lol  :D


Now, is it just me?, or does Paul have THE POOFIEST voice in the world? do ya think he's gonna come-out one day??????? i  wait for the headlines one day and i know i'll say to myself "I Knew it!!!"

Sorry if i'm shattering idols   !*!

MM.
Title: Re: My collection
Post by: Strangeways on January 04, 2009, 12:14:54 AM
This seems to be more of a Kiss thread than a pinball thread...... :lol

Here's my 2cents worth....

If you saw Kiss on the "Footy Show" last year before their Melb concert, and what a dismal lack-lustre performance it was on the Footy show, i can safely say the guys were totally shagged and dis-interested in being there.
After appearing on TV/Radio for 30+ years they really didnt give 2 shytes about that performance.

Funnily enough, backstage, Gene & Paul had their own seperate changerooms, where the crew had to place adhesive 'footsteps' and 'arrows' on the ground with "Gene" & "Paul" written on them, so the guys could follow them back to their rooms, i thought this was odd, since their rooms were down a 10 metre hallway, and around 1 corner, not hard to forget  :lol hahahahaha.

I was called to Pauls room to adjust the undo the locknut on his guitar, cos his local guitar tech didnt bring enough stuff along as it was all out at the main-concert setup.
Paul was changing a busted string and i was called upon to find an allen-key to suit, and play with his axe while his guitar tech dealt with Gene.

Sadly for you lot, i'm no Kiss fan, so for me it was "just another guitarist" to deal with hehehehehehe.
I guess you all know where i work now  :lol  :D


Now, is it just me?, or does Paul have THE POOFIEST voice in the world? do ya think he's gonna come-out one day??????? i  wait for the headlines one day and i know i'll say to myself "I Knew it!!!"

Sorry if i'm shattering idols   !*!

MM.



Marty - with all the "stories" going around, this is fairly typical.. Their Footy Show performance was terrible, but from what I've heard, their concert performances were excellent.. No I didn't go, and I won't go to another KISS show, as it is more of a "nostalgia" show with the same tired old setlist, and Ace was always the cornerstone of KISS and he is not there.. Unfortunately, they are a Tribute band thesedays.. Better off rehiring Bruce Kulick and stripping the makeup off until the FINAL shows with Ace and Peter..

Title: Re: My collection
Post by: Creech on January 04, 2009, 12:29:39 AM
Marty - with all the "stories" going around, this is fairly typical.. Their Footy Show performance was terrible, but from what I've heard, their concert performances were excellent.. No I didn't go, and I won't go to another KISS show, as it is more of a "nostalgia" show with the same tired old setlist, and Ace was always the cornerstone of KISS and he is not there.. Unfortunately, they are a Tribute band thesedays.. Better off rehiring Bruce Kulick and stripping the makeup off until the FINAL shows with Ace and Peter..

Unfortunately, I think you're spot on Nino. I just bought the KISS Symphony DVD and whilst I enjoyed it, I felt it was missing that edge that they had in the early days plus with no Ace, something was missing.  !!! I'm getting Kissology Vol 1 so I can re-live the glory days.
Title: Re: My collection
Post by: Retropin on January 04, 2009, 12:34:58 AM
 $%$ $%$ HALLELUYAH!!!!!!

I cant bloody stand KISS!!! could never own the machine, awesome game play but i could not stand to look at the thing - i just dont get it.

KISS were well, considered lame in my day - what happened to the MOTORHEAD pinball??? or maybe HAWKWIND?

I know KISS are big in Australia - this forum proves it, but the pin WILL NEVER be on my want to buy list.

Just to add to the previous post, i used to do a bit of roadying  WAAAAAAY back in early 80's - worked for a few bands including Hawkwind, got the sack and no more work the day i dropped a piano on myself down some stairs working for prefab sprout - another lame band. But i did get to sit at a table  with Iggy pop once and eat a cheese sandwich whilst delivering guitar springs for another band. LOL - i was so awe struck i couldnt speak - Iggy kept giggling at me! - Funny days. Bloody hell, i was 19 and stupid ( some things dont change eh?) pint of cider and a bit of blow and id work all bloody night!
Title: Re: My collection
Post by: wicked on January 04, 2009, 12:47:59 AM
Hey All...
Each to there own guys.
You're never going to be liked or loved by everyone.

This forum is great... and if anyone has any info on the Kiss machine, it would be appreciated...

Thanks.

Wicked..






Title: Re: My collection
Post by: Strangeways on January 04, 2009, 12:54:29 AM
$%$ $%$ HALLELUYAH!!!!!!

I cant bloody stand KISS!!! could never own the machine, awesome game play but i could not stand to look at the thing - i just dont get it.

KISS were well, considered lame in my day - what happened to the MOTORHEAD pinball??? or maybe HAWKWIND?

I know KISS are big in Australia - this forum proves it, but the pin WILL NEVER be on my want to buy list.

Just to add to the previous post, i used to do a bit of roadying  WAAAAAAY back in early 80's - worked for a few bands including Hawkwind, got the sack and no more work the day i dropped a piano on myself down some stairs working for prefab sprout - another lame band. But i did get to sit at a table  with Iggy pop once and eat a cheese sandwich whilst delivering guitar springs for another band. LOL - i was so awe struck i couldnt speak - Iggy kept giggling at me! - Funny days. Bloody hell, i was 19 and stupid ( some things dont change eh?) pint of cider and a bit of blow and id work all bloody night!


You sound like Neil from the "Young Ones" - "How about some Hawkwind... or Marrillion"...
Title: Re: My collection
Post by: Creech on January 04, 2009, 01:00:37 AM
Hey wicked, have you been here: http://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=1386
Title: Re: My collection
Post by: Retropin on January 04, 2009, 01:01:24 AM
Marillion????

Nino, Nino, Nino.... thought this was a kids friendly site?? With words like that, i cant log in when my boy is with me.

yeh well......what about some Hawkwind??....man
Title: Re: My collection
Post by: Retropin on January 04, 2009, 01:04:23 AM
Hey wicked, have you been here: http://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=1386

Nope - never been there... is that a new site then?
Title: Re: My collection
Post by: wicked on January 04, 2009, 01:05:10 AM
Hey wicked, have you been here: http://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=1386


Thanks Creech,,, Yeah I have seen that site...
It has alot of info...

Cheers.
Title: Re: My collection
Post by: Strangeways on January 04, 2009, 01:05:33 AM
Marillion????

Nino, Nino, Nino.... thought this was a kids friendly site?? With words like that, i cant log in when my boy is with me.

yeh well......what about some Hawkwind??....man


Actually spelt "Marillion".. %.%
Title: Re: My collection
Post by: Retropin on January 04, 2009, 01:39:47 AM
Right thats it -m stone Roses are coming off the stereo and Hawkwind IS ON!!
 Loud and bloody proud
Title: Re: My collection
Post by: Marty Machine on January 04, 2009, 10:06:57 PM
I'm building a custom Black Sabbath pin, hopefully that gets more rave than a Kiss pin  #*# :lol

MM.
Title: Re: My collection
Post by: wicked on January 04, 2009, 11:41:31 PM
Hey Marty,
Awesome stuff. Hopefully it does....
Bring on the Prince of Darkness...

>W<
Title: Re: My collection
Post by: Marty Machine on January 04, 2009, 11:44:05 PM
Cool, Thanx Wicked.

I've actually got a few "metal" pins on the go, something different  &&
(Sorry, there's no Hawkwind or Marillion though)...

MM.
Title: Re: My collection
Post by: wicked on January 05, 2009, 12:01:45 AM
It would be a good collection if there was Marty...
Was there ever a Metallica pinball?
I can't recall one...
Title: Re: My collection
Post by: Marty Machine on January 05, 2009, 12:19:29 AM
Don't think there's a metallica one, but that's one on my list  &&

I was talking to some guys a while back, trying to find out just how many pinballs were based on bands, and there's bugger-all really, Kiss, Elvis, Elton John (Captain Fantastic or whatever it is), (Ted) Nugent i believe, and um, er....dunno?....not many at all.

I'm puzzled why the larger iconic bands don't have anything, i though maybe the beatles? or Michael Jackson "Thriller" pinball would be cool - monsters and whatever?
Maybe i'm full of too many big ideas hahahahahahaa.

Rock On,
MM.
Title: Re: My collection
Post by: Strangeways on January 05, 2009, 12:38:06 AM

Don't forget ;

Dolly Parton
Tommy (The Who)
Beat Time - Beatles

Not sure if this is accurate or not, but Stern were rumored to be considering a Metallica Pinball years ago.
Title: Re: My collection
Post by: The pinballist formally known as Dean Morgan on January 05, 2009, 09:30:44 AM

Don't forget ;

Dolly Parton
Tommy (The Who)
Beat Time - Beatles

Not sure if this is accurate or not, but Stern were rumored to be considering a Metallica Pinball years ago.

And the Rolling Stones
Title: Re: My collection
Post by: Creech on January 05, 2009, 09:58:26 AM
DE: Guns 'n Roses
Bally: Heavy Metal Meltdown (generic Rock theme)
Title: Re: My collection
Post by: Strangeways on January 05, 2009, 10:40:48 AM

Don't forget ;

Dolly Parton
Tommy (The Who)
Beat Time - Beatles

Not sure if this is accurate or not, but Stern were rumored to be considering a Metallica Pinball years ago.

And the Rolling Stones


How could I forget  @.@

Title: Re: My collection
Post by: wicked on January 05, 2009, 11:14:50 AM
Yeah, Guns N Roses...
My boss just picked one up from Mark before Christmas....
What a great machine.
He's the one who put me on to Mark to get my Kiss machine...

Might search for some more Metal ones...
Title: Re: My collection
Post by: Marty Machine on January 05, 2009, 11:25:09 AM
Cool, looks like a 'few' music machines are around then  &&
Still not enough though  :lol

Kiss
Elvis
Elton John (Captain Fantastic)
Nugent (Ted)
Dolly Parton
Tommy (The Who)
Beat Time - Beatles
Rolling Stones
DE: Guns 'n Roses
Bally: Heavy Metal Meltdown (generic Rock theme)


MM.
Title: Re: My collection
Post by: illawarra_steelers on January 05, 2009, 11:29:05 AM
Just typed in 'music' as the theme on IPDB and got these:

http://www.ipdb.org/search.pl?tm=music&searchtype=advanced and at the bottom of the listing reads Too many matches to display all individual records  %.%
Title: Re: My collection
Post by: Strangeways on January 05, 2009, 01:26:31 PM

Rock - GTB (On eBay)
Super Star - WMS EM

Both generic music themes
Title: Re: My collection
Post by: felixthadog on January 05, 2009, 01:29:44 PM
Isn't Monster Bash a music-themed machine?  !@#

Matthew
Title: Re: My collection
Post by: Retropin on January 06, 2009, 12:56:19 AM
What about PUNK??
Title: Re: My collection
Post by: Marty Machine on January 06, 2009, 01:38:33 AM
Sex Pistols?  !*! ^.^ :lol
Title: Re: My collection
Post by: Mr Pinbologist on January 06, 2009, 10:07:25 AM
Sex Pistols?  !*! ^.^ :lol


I remember finding a website years ago where someone turned a Gtb Totem pin into a Sex Pistols themed game. I think the site has long since been been taken down but i saved the web page and pics onto my computer ( i think). He made his own PF and BG.. looked pretty cool too!
Title: Re: My collection
Post by: illawarra_steelers on January 06, 2009, 12:59:43 PM
Sex Pistols?  !*! ^.^ :lol


The Pistols were an awesome band....for anybody wanting to watch an excellent dvd rent 'The Filth and the Fury' which traces their history
Title: Re: My collection
Post by: Retropin on January 06, 2009, 10:11:54 PM
Sex Pistols?  !*! ^.^ :lol


The Pistols were an awesome band....for anybody wanting to watch an excellent dvd rent 'The Filth and the Fury' which traces their history

ABSO  BLOODY LUTELY!!!!!

Filth and the Fury - true story behind the band. The death of Johns best mate Sid - the absolute HATRED of malcolm. Great doco.

Only ever seen 2 x PUNK pinballs for sale.

Im sure there are more music pins that have been made - im racking my brains for them...

OH!!!!!!   NEVER forget...GENESIS!!!!!!!

No skip that - forget it
Title: Re: My collection
Post by: joydivision on January 07, 2009, 12:03:46 PM
On the punk subject their should have been a Ramones pin, or a Stranglers, or Damned...