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Aussie Pinball Forums => General Discussion => Introduce Yourself => Topic started by: valentin27 on November 08, 2014, 05:31:53 AM

Title: Hi there !
Post by: valentin27 on November 08, 2014, 05:31:53 AM

Hello to the other end of the World !

I am a french collector of pinball and arcade machines from the 30s (Baffle Ball) to nowadays (had ACDC).
I want to add an Empire Strikes Back to my collection so joining your community is probably a must to learn more about Hankin.

See you on the board,
Valentin

Title: Re: Hi there !
Post by: oldpins on November 08, 2014, 06:44:50 AM

 $.$ &  %)%

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Post by: Pop Bumper Pete on November 08, 2014, 07:27:23 AM

G'day & welcome

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Post by: ralph67 on November 08, 2014, 08:00:00 AM

Welcome and good luck with the Hankin "Empire Strikes Back". Great looking game . Homepin on this site is remaking the boards for these games.

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Post by: valentin27 on November 08, 2014, 08:53:14 AM

Thanks !

I saw than repro boards were available, but I gonna need the machine first  #*#

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Post by: Pop Bumper Pete on November 08, 2014, 09:33:01 AM

You are going to need one of those Russian cargo planes to haul it.
TESB machines are heavy

Good examples don't come up for sale often

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Post by: GORGAR 1 on November 08, 2014, 09:59:08 AM

Welcome enjoy the forum fun  ^^^ I wonder how many Hankins are overseas? When new where they only sold local or exported NIB  !@#

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Post by: ddstoys on November 08, 2014, 10:14:33 AM

Welcome aboard.

    ESB is a great looking game but they are massive I have one in storage awaiting restoration when I have the room

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Post by: Retropin on November 08, 2014, 10:16:21 AM

Welcome aboard! There are a couple of us here that have collections from the 30's onwards. Would love to see some pictures..

Title: Re: Hi there !
Post by: valentin27 on November 08, 2014, 10:27:22 AM

Quote from: Pop Bumper Pete on November 08, 2014, 09:33:01 AM

You are going to need one of those Russian cargo planes to haul it.

No problem, that's my job  ^^^

Is this a commun machine in Australia ? I just have seen them in the US and they sell for high money.

Title: Re: Hi there !
Post by: Strangeways on November 08, 2014, 10:27:46 AM

 $.$ and  %)%

You should have no trouble finding an Empire strikes Back in Australia. The only issue would be shipping overseas.

Best of luck with the search.

Title: Re: Hi there !
Post by: valentin27 on November 08, 2014, 10:31:50 AM

Quote from: Strangeways on November 08, 2014, 10:27:46 AM

$.$ and  %)%

You should have no trouble finding an Empire strikes Back in Australia. The only issue would be shipping overseas.

Best of luck with the search.

Actually that would be the easiest part, but a costly one !

Title: Re: Hi there !
Post by: Pop Bumper Pete on November 08, 2014, 11:21:22 AM

They sell for high money in the USA because there is only a handful there
I think they only made 350 machines

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Post by: ktm450 on November 08, 2014, 04:15:21 PM

 %)% good luck with your search

Title: Re: Hi there !
Post by: valentin27 on November 09, 2014, 02:14:10 AM

Do you have any suggestion of website or contact to find such a game ?
Like classified website or other...