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Title: Classic Playfield Reproductions - decision making in a new playfield repro
Post by: swinks on August 08, 2011, 08:35:07 PM

I came across this article and it was interesting to understand the process of playfield reproductions and decisions made to making one. It's a good read for those interested.

http://classicplayfields.com/chronicles.html

Title: Re: Classic Playfield Reproductions - decision making in a new playfield repro
Post by: rads on August 08, 2011, 08:55:44 PM

They make some good points.  I had no idea of the variations that were made

Title: Re: Classic Playfield Reproductions - decision making in a new playfield repro
Post by: spook on August 08, 2011, 09:18:04 PM

Thanks Swinks .... useful background and I hadn't always considered the variations that might exist.

Title: Re: Classic Playfield Reproductions - decision making in a new playfield repro
Post by: chris288 on August 08, 2011, 10:18:46 PM

Yeah , I've read that article before and its certainly a great read.

It cant be easy having to weigh up all the factors. There will always be groups of people who wont be happy, but I for one am extremely glad CPR do exist and on the whole I think they do a damn fine job with what they produce.

Title: Re: Classic Playfield Reproductions - decision making in a new playfield repro
Post by: Strangeways on August 09, 2011, 12:01:57 PM

Quote from: chris288 on August 08, 2011, 10:18:46 PM

Yeah , I've read that article before and its certainly a great read.

It cant be easy having to weigh up all the factors. There will always be groups of people who wont be happy, but I for one am extremely glad CPR do exist and on the whole I think they do a damn fine job with what they produce.

+1

I've never been disappointed by their products. I've bought some of their "seconds" and they have been better than other company's "firsts". I often target machines that they are reproducing parts (especially playfields) for.

Title: Re: Classic Playfield Reproductions - decision making in a new playfield repro
Post by: Pop Bumper Pete on August 09, 2011, 02:45:25 PM

Does any one know if CPR has a problem at the moment
They were producing a space shuttle playfield. the front page said they were clearcoating a few months ago, then nothing

Title: Re: Classic Playfield Reproductions - decision making in a new playfield repro
Post by: Strangeways on August 09, 2011, 07:23:38 PM

Quote from: Pop Bumper Pete on August 09, 2011, 02:45:25 PM

Does any one know if CPR has a problem at the moment
They were producing a space shuttle playfield. the front page said they were clearcoating a few months ago, then nothing

I might shoot them a quick email - no updates since May. I recall they were having hold ups due to the inserts not been produced on time.

Title: Re: Classic Playfield Reproductions - decision making in a new playfield repro
Post by: greatwichjohn on August 10, 2011, 10:24:07 AM

There are a number of playfields being cnc'd by CPR at the same time. I will be helping out again with insert glueing starting this weekend & the rest of the year. In the past I did around 30 of the Bally Eight Ball playfields. Along with a little drilling of some Xenon playfields. Good for everyone in the hobby to help out & get product done. So some other local pinball guys might get involved to help them out with increasing production from my basement workshop or their own.

Title: Re: Classic Playfield Reproductions - decision making in a new playfield repro
Post by: Pop Bumper Pete on August 14, 2011, 01:37:43 AM

New front page, the mini playfeild from 'the Shadow' is out