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Aussie Pinball Forums => General Discussion => General Pinball Discussion => Topic started by: Strangeways on September 07, 2008, 12:27:15 AM

Title: Big thanks MarkC and Childs
Post by: Strangeways on September 07, 2008, 12:27:15 AM

Most pinheads know I chase some machines that are hard to get, or have a long waiting list. Two years ago, I gave Mark a list of five games I REALLY wanted to complete my collection;

Fathom
Medusa
Haunted House
Spirit
Black Knight

Not your "everyday" pinball  ;)

Within 6 months, he found me a Medusa - a 9/10 Medusa that he had shipped from Europe.. I STILL can't believe it is in my gamesroom !
Another Month later, he assisted with a Fathom from Germany - My first import
A month ago, a container arrived with a Haunted House and a Spirit. Today, I brought home the Haunted House. spirit will be next week... But here are some pictures of the Haunted House;

(http://www.users.on.net/~nzambello/HH/Picture%20491.jpg) (http://www.users.on.net/~nzambello/HH/Picture%20503.jpg)

(http://www.users.on.net/~nzambello/HH/Picture%20504.jpg) (http://www.users.on.net/~nzambello/HH/Picture%20505.jpg)

(http://www.users.on.net/~nzambello/HH/Picture%20492.jpg) (http://www.users.on.net/~nzambello/HH/Picture%20495.jpg)

It is complete other than a Diver board, CPU board and the backglass..

I plan on installing a Pascal system 80 "all in one" board, and I have a repro backglass organised.

This will be a really involved restoration that I plan on undertaking after a year or two. No rush !

Thanks to Mark and Geoff for holding this pin for me and for the great price ! Moral of the story (every pin has a story)... Just ASK for a desired pin - you never know .......... ;)

BTW - I lost interest in the Black Knight... :D

 :) :) :) :) :)











Title: Re: Big thanks MarkC and Childs
Post by: pinnies4me on September 07, 2008, 08:48:51 AM
Happy for you Nino! Love my Black Hole, and would like to add one of these alongside it one of these days. Looking forward to the reto thread!
Title: Re: Big thanks MarkC and Childs
Post by: Creech on September 07, 2008, 09:57:04 AM
Congrats Nino. All good things come to those who wait. I'm sure she's going to look smick once you're done with it. You're building up an exceptional line-up of machines.

Why no love for Black Knight?
Title: Re: Big thanks MarkC and Childs
Post by: Strangeways on September 07, 2008, 11:34:39 AM

Black Knight is not really in the same league. I played Marco's BK and for some reason, I have lost interest in it. Same with Black Hole. I really wanted a Black Hole. I have an interest in Devil's Dare now..Three system 80s is as far as I will go, but something has to be moved on from my collection as I have well and truly run out of space.
Title: Re: Big thanks MarkC and Childs
Post by: Greg on September 07, 2008, 11:04:04 PM
mate thats a shocker :o     as you have done me several favours over the course of our friendship
let me do this for you.... l would be willing to take that Horrible game off your hands... do you deliver?


you lucky bugger
Title: Re: Big thanks MarkC and Childs
Post by: Strangeways on September 07, 2008, 11:48:28 PM
mate thats a shocker :o     as you have done me several favours over the course of our friendship
let me do this for you.... l would be willing to take that Horrible game off your hands... do you deliver?


you lucky bugger

Errr.... No.

But you can have the first game post restore - like in 3 years !! Seriously - it is that far "down" the queue... ;)

I'll even have the "Jet Star"... sorry... "Star Jet" done before then  :D

Title: Re: Big thanks MarkC and Childs
Post by: Greg on September 08, 2008, 12:01:14 AM
mate thats a shocker :o     as you have done me several favours over the course of our friendship
let me do this for you.... l would be willing to take that Horrible game off your hands... do you deliver?


you lucky bugger

Errr.... No.

But you can have the first game post restore - like in 3 years !! Seriously - it is that far "down" the queue... ;)

I'll even have the "Jet Star"... sorry... "Star Jet" done before then  :D




mate l will be happy to wait the 3 years to play your HH and your spirit

Title: Re: Big thanks MarkC and Childs
Post by: Strangeways on September 08, 2008, 12:27:36 AM

If you are good, you can have a game on the Fathom  :)
Title: Re: Big thanks MarkC and Childs
Post by: markc on September 08, 2008, 08:22:51 PM
mate thats a shocker :o     as you have done me several favours over the course of our friendship
let me do this for you.... l would be willing to take that Horrible game off your hands... do you deliver?


you lucky bugger

good to see your playing nice here ~!!!!
Title: Re: Big thanks MarkC and Childs
Post by: Greg on September 09, 2008, 02:46:01 AM

If you are good, you can have a game on the Fathom  :)


sweet.... thanks Nino
Title: Re: Big thanks MarkC and Childs
Post by: Strangeways on September 11, 2008, 12:32:54 PM

Silver Service from Mark last night...Dropped off the SPIRIT...

Pics to follow as I currently need a shoehorn to get into the garage......
Title: Re: Big thanks MarkC and Childs
Post by: markc on September 11, 2008, 05:23:48 PM


mate is your wife talking to you yet ????

Title: Re: Big thanks MarkC and Childs
Post by: Strangeways on September 11, 2008, 06:17:41 PM

ONLY JUST !!!

She saw the garage after you left and could not believe where we hid them  ;)
Title: Re: Big thanks MarkC and Childs
Post by: Greg on September 11, 2008, 08:41:23 PM


it was also silver service (well silver foil)   at my place as well

thanks Sue.C    for sending Mark around last night with a lovely roast

l gotta say Sue is a great chef    but for the life of me l can't figure out how she reaches the oven door ::)
let alone the stove top 


thanks Sue it was very nice of you..... oh yer and you to  ( l suppose) Mark

Title: Re: Big thanks MarkC and Childs
Post by: markc on September 11, 2008, 11:35:31 PM


it was also silver service (well silver foil)   at my place as well

thanks Sue.C    for sending Mark around last night with a lovely roast

l gotta say Sue is a great chef    but for the life of me l can't figure out how she reaches the oven door ::)
let alone the stove top 


thanks Sue it was very nice of you..... oh yer and you to  ( l suppose) Mark




you wait till i show her this !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


your gone