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Aussie Pinball Forums => Restorations => Topic started by: ralph67 on January 25, 2012, 04:51:30 AM
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These are early shots of the game being restoed for a collector here in the west, She needs quite a lot of work, play field to touch up ,backglass 5/10 and they sprayed oil on everything! Cabinet will be repainted and restenciled. So far i have polished metal trim. Legs, Lockdown mech and Door hinge repainted using 2 coats etch primer and 3 coats of hammer silver with a real light sand between coats. use wattle epoxy paints as they are far tougher. many new parts to go on game, Coin door and coin entrance plate, shooter assembly ,leg bollts/levelers ect also most playfied plastcs will be replaced, flipper kits to go in and all units striped, cleaned and serviced, resleeved ect hope you like ...more to follow....
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Extra 'King Pin' before shots, just finished cleaning headbox inners. striped cleaned score reels,i use 'tonizone' lemon oil/ beeswax on score faces as it will not harm the ink. Score reels and stepper units all cleaned out including the pcb boards in score reels and wiper plates ect . Found contact missing on eos switch from 10 pt score reel which had cooked 10 point relay coil! Also another eos swich is missing. o just need to solder new coil and switch and the headbox is ready . #*#
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Big job, but worth it for this title, love mine.
You mentioned new plastics - who does these?
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One of my favorite EMs. This title will look great when finished. Looking forward to the updates ^^^
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So am I.
"The Owner"
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So am I.
"The Owner"
First EM ?
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Big job, but worth it for this title, love mine.
You mentioned new plastics - who does these?
i had the top plastic remade others were ok but new plastic posts,bumper bodies,caps and flipper bats will be fitted
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Big job, but worth it for this title, love mine.
You mentioned new plastics - who does these?
i had the top plastic remade others were ok but new plastic posts,bumper bodies,caps and flipper bats will be fitted
I didn't think there were repros around, I hoped you had sourced them. How did the top remade one come out? That's actually the only one I would want too as it is slightly cracked, and I suspect the one that is most at risk anyway - any for sale?
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Yes 1st EM for me. I have a second EM that I will be selling shortly as I can not find the love for it.
Chris
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Big job, but worth it for this title, love mine.
You mentioned new plastics - who does these?
i had the top plastic remade others were ok but new plastic posts,bumper bodies,caps and flipper bats will be fitted
I didn't think there were repros around, I hoped you had sourced them. How did the top remade one come out? That's actually the only one I would want too as it is slightly cracked, and I suspect the one that is most at risk anyway - any for sale?
pinprick made it for me the colours are not perfect but better than the original ill ask him about one hes working on getting the colours right
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Hi Ralph Im also looking fwd to this resto what a classic old game
Im sure it will come out nice @@* Howzat
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Just finished sanding cabinet and head box back to bare timber almost ready to undercoat and finished the putting new switches and coil sleeves in headbox *%* Recieved new door,coin plate etc from pbr,here is some pics of the parts that ive finished and the remade plastics
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I think the new plastics turned out really well Ralph ^^^
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Can't help but get excited when a PBR order arrives full of goodies for an EM restore. Keep up the good work, Ralph !
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Very nice work on the restore, those plastics look good.
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Cabinet update.These shots are of cab after 4 coats of undercoat and 2 of top coat with one more to be applied. Then spatter effect to be applied and artwork will be done over the weekend. Will take extra shots of the artwork process. The other shots are from playfield coils that have been "greased"! WHAT NOT TO DO. :wtf: Started cleaning bottom of playfield and found this mess! But these will be cleaned and resleeved.
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Are you using an air compressor / spray gun or cans ?
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Are you using an air compressor / spray gun or cans ?
Used 4" roller for base and top coats and art to be applied by "stippleing" ( small brush. using only the very end and tapped up and down) will get some pics of this method. it leaves a nice smooth finish and no brush strokes. A signwriter friend will be doing the "pins and balls" by hand and the stripes will be masked off and "stippled"
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These shots first one of new door parts and second shot of door assembled *%*
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These shots first one of new door parts and second shot of door assembled *%*
You need to stop this Ralph, you are making me keep a mental list of all the new bits I am now to have to stick on my KP! ^&^
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Got to be quick with the doors. PBR only do short runs. It makes a HUGE difference. Glad to see this machine is getting the full treatment.
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Well i have finished the art work on "King Pin" and stoked with the results. I realise that these methods are not true to the original spray method but this will be a lot more durable and can be cleaned without removing any artwork. Cabinet art was first traced then this is this is transferred to the cabinet. Then these stencils are positioned on cabinet then "Dusted" with blue chalk. Next step to tape the stripes. When stripes are still wet but not to wet the tape is removed,this stops a edge forming where the paint meets the tape. more to follow
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These shots are of painting stages first the Stripes then the Pins with the Blue ball last as this being a darker colour and because it is applied next to the Orange bottom and would cover any orange paint overlaps If you understand what i mean! Any paint that does get under tape is cleaned up with a blade,or touched up with the top coat White.
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These are shots of the finished cabinet :D Top photo Blue stripes still to be applied on front of machines
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An interesting method of applying artwork. Looks great ! Keep those EM restos coming. @@*
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Boy that came up sweet! ^^^
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Unique approach - but the results speak for themselves. VERY VERY nice !
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Unique approach - but the results speak for themselves. VERY VERY nice !
+1, looks GREAT @@* @@*
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very nice!!did your put a clearcoat on your playfield?
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Wow Ralph that looks excellent . ^^^
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Top Job Ralph ^^^ looks fantastic
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Awesome job
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very nice!!did your put a clearcoat on your playfield?
Playfield has not been restoed yet but will be clearcoated. watch this space!
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Fantastic results how good does that new door look.
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Cabinet photos with new door,coin plate and shooter assembly #.# The chimes, knocker and tilt board has have been installed inside the box. The Flipper Buttons are mounted using clear straps so they can be lit from behind with 47's or Coloured leds if you like. The 20 cent decal is white/black so any coloured lamp can be used. The bottom photos show how these are mounted.... Now onto the Playfield!
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$$( looking good ralph
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These shows the illuminated flipper buttons (On another Pin) Looks better in real life!
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Long awaited update on King Pin . The owner Chris is happy with the results. Took sometime to get her going Due to oil on contacts. I used a piece of card and a little metho to reclean the offending relay contacts!! Game was not clear coated just waxed . Game was played by many on monday night at "Joe's" and this helped to iron out any issues. King Pin plays well , flippers nice and strong, I used a pair of the 'orange dot'(medium strength) Flipper coils on the lower main flippers , top flippers were rebuilt . Hope you like the results.
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A couple of Shots of the front of Machine. Maxwhiz remade the 20cent logo's ^^^. The Door, coin insert plate, coin inserts plastics and door locking plate are new from PBR and look nice . It really sets the game off!!
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brillant job ralph,looking forward to playing kingpin when i go to chris k place for a PPCR meet in the future ^^^
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Very impressive, It looks stunning Ralph! You must be very happy with the way it's come up. ^^^
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That looks awesome - well done!!
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Nice, real nice ^^^
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Copped a flogging on Monday (at owners request) ^^^
Many a steadfast electronic era enthusiast really enjoyed playing this little beauty.
Love those chimes and what a great player to boot #*#
Awesome job Sir Ralph
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Very nice job there, Ralph - Well done !
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Nice job ^^^
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Ralph did an awesome job, the games plays and looks great. Proudly in the line up but needs a few more wedgehead friends along side.
Thanks again Ralph
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Thanks for the nice comments everyone (). I glad you liked the outcome, I am happy with the results also.
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Nice job Ralph need to find one for my collection
Adrian