The Aussie Pinball Arcade
Aussie Pinball Forums => Photo Gallery => Gamesroom pictures => Topic started by: Mr Pinbologist on January 13, 2012, 09:51:27 PM
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Hi guys, just thought id put up a few pics of the shed (or pinball dungeon as i have nicknamed it) so far at my new house, since i have been able to start setting a few games up finally $#$
Its been a work in progress for the last few months since i moved here, been busy insulating and lining the shed as i can afford to do so.. i still have a bit to do on the other side (behind me from where i stood and took the pictures), i've used mdf sheets to line the walls (coz its cheap) :D but its coming together slowly but surely *%*
As you can see i made a small shelf setup to sit a few BGs on that i had acquired, just used some aluminium angle extrusion bought from Bunnings, and just for now i have a screw and washer at the top of each glass so it cant fall. Notice the Nugent glass.. this was given to me by a mate/client of mine who i did the wildfyre pf for.. this glass was actually IN HIS WILDFYRE when he bought it!! someone had scraped sections of the bg so the displays could be seen @.@ ::)
I have also set up my work area on the opposite side to where the pins are, so it's a gameroom/workshop.. would've loved to have separate game area and work space, but this will have to do for now, will post more (better quality) pics at a later date when i can set things up a bit better, to show how its all progressing.
A couple of these games are yet to be restored but i set them up anyway to enjoy them for a while.. Black Pyramid needs a pf restore, and Stellar Wars needs a full resto treatment, which they will both get in time. Solar ride, was restored quite a few years ago and its on the hit list to be RErestored (cab to be repainted in the correct colours, and some pf work to fix up the bits i'm not happy with). A couple of my other games will also be redone for the same reasons. *%*
Cosmic Princess is set up as well but i didnt get full pics as yet as i had it opened up connecting it all up (2nd pic you can see it to the left). It too will get a full restore when time/finances permit. I wont be able to set up ALL my machines in there, as i need work space. Some of them will go in the house *%*
Thats all for now.. will post more pics as i get more games set up and maybe a youtube vid *%*
Hope you like!! cheers.. Mitch
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Sweet lineup Mitch,
They all look like fantastic examples ^^^
Timbo
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Very nice setup Mitch - Glad to see them all reunited ^^^
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Thanks guys ^^^ its gonna look much better when i get done, and get the place tidied up a bit better. At this stage there are nine pins set up, i still have another half dozen or so to go in there, i just need to get them all back from Ian (howzat) and his mate Graeme :lol
That lineup in these pics will change slightly eventually.. i plan on having my 3 Bally games together (6m$man, KISS and BP) and when Pinball Pool is done my 4 sys1 games will be set up together, Stellar Wars will be moved. Pinball Pool is next cab off the rank in the resto queue *%*
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and here are a few pics of what i thought would be a nice little addition to a games room, a scrolling message display! I found this at Dick Smith ages ago and decided to buy it, was about $130 i think, came with a remote control which you can use to program it, or alternatively it can be programmed from a laptop pc via a USB lead, and the supplied software. I just use the remote though its a bit of a pain to do, havent explored the computer programming option as yet but i will one day !@) Looks much brighter than these pics show as i had the flash on when i took the pics.
I use this to display people's hi scores, and a few of my own to give people something to chase <.> :lol plus a few messages and slogans i liked and thought would give people a laugh.
Also there is what i call the "Biggest Losers" section where if anyone gets a really LOW score, their name, score and the game they got the score on goes in :lol just a bit of fun i thought !*! an example.. a mate of mine got a score of about 31'000 on 6m$man.. yes that was for the WHOLE game... five balls :lol
and for the record YES i too have gotten some truly terrible scores but somebody has to be there to witness it before i'll put it in as a Biggest Losers score <.>
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Sweet lineup Mitch,
They all look like fantastic examples ^^^
Timbo
^^^^ Totally agree with Timbo.
In addition to that Mitch, I especially love your ROLLER DISCO. If it ever goes up for sale be sure to lmk please.....! &&
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Great setup Mitch,
They look excellent all lined up together *%*
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Nice set up! ^^^
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Very nice ()
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Looks Great Mitch ^^^ and I like the message display idea ^^^.
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Thanks for the pics.
Machines look great together and the dot matrix message display is a fantastic idea. ^^^
Looking forward to the Piball Pool and Stellar Wars restos.
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Looks Great Mitch ^^^ and I like the message display idea ^^^.
Second that.
The scrolling display is just a magic touch, it looks so . . . pinball #*#
Better than the old chalkboard by miles.
Cheers
PP
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I remember playing in that arcade when I was 14
Very cool
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Great set up and selection of pins!!
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Looken good Mitch Your insulation work is paying off, its almost looking like a home instead of a hot shed :lol
Ive been around there a couple of times and didnt want to leave Its really nice to pick which game to play and they all work so well Good work Mitch Howzat
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Looken good Mitch Your insulation work is paying off, its almost looking like a home instead of a hot shed :lol
Ive been around there a couple of times and didnt want to leave Its really nice to pick which game to play and they all work so well Good work Mitch Howzat
Thanks Ian ^^^ I'm hoping to get a few more games set up soon, and a bit more of the lining done soon as i can spare the money.
We'll have to organise a gathering here one weekend soon *%* and get yourself and Graeme over for a few games and a few drinks $&&
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Sounds good Ill have to get Gramah to drive :lol
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Sounds good Ill have to get Gramah to drive :lol
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Here's a bit of video i took this afternoon, giving a bit of a look at how the shed is progressing.
Its still a bit messy as you can see !@) i still have a lot to do. Next time i post any pics or vids it should be looking a lot better!
In the background you can hear MIBS being played by my housemate/friend's 11 yr old daughter, she likes playing the pinnies #*# and she got a pretty good score too (took a full vid of her playing a game but i couldnt upload it to you tube) ^&^
Not the best quality footage but you get the idea..
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Great vid ^^^
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Here's another vid, this is the one i couldnt upload upload yesterday, my friends daughter playing MIBS and doing pretty good i might add *%* *%*
Always good to see kids having a go on the pins and enjoying them #*#
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Looks GREAT, Mitch. Now get back to work !
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Looks GREAT, Mitch. Now get back to work !
Thanks Nino, and yes i've been busy and set up a few more of my games *%* 12 in total now!! (plus one in my dining room of the house)
Got a couple more of them back, which had been set up at Ian's (howzat on AP) and a mate of his, Graeme's houses. Graeme had Stingray (now in my dining room) and 6M$MAN which Ian had. Now i just need to get the rest (four more) back home!!
Here's an updated video of how the shed looks now..
More pics and vid to come when i get the rest of the games set up.. Hope you all like!!
Cheers...Mitch
EDIT; i've changed the video to one which i think is much better quality
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Your games look excellent Mitch ^^^ . Your Mibs looks to be in great condition .
Must be good to be getting them all back together again.
Whats the game to the left of Solar Ride ?
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Your games look excellent Mitch ^^^ . Your Mibs looks to be in great condition .
Must be good to be getting them all back together again.
Whats the game to the left of Solar Ride ?
Thanks Dave ^^^ yeah it is good finally setting them up. Game to the left of Solar Ride is Stellar Wars
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Very Very nice setup love all the older games together you have a great collection awesome place to play pin drink beer and talk crap ^^^
Peter
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Cheers guys ^^^
Your games look excellent Mitch ^^^ . Your Mibs looks to be in great condition .
Hi again Dave, sorry but i missed it in your post before re Mibs @.@ not bad for a machine i paid $20 for about 15 years ago! didnt look like THAT though when i got it, I spent about $500 and many months on it to get it looking how it does now! It was restored about eight years ago.
some pics below of how it looked when i got it all those years ago for anyone who is interested in seeing ^&^