Gottlieb Buccaneer

[Boots]

Anyone seen this?
Looks very nice

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/pinball-machine-/331114274222?pt=AU_CoinOp&hash=item4d17f2ddae

[Freiherr]

Yes, saw that earlier. No big sell with words, looks good and fair for one you don't see too often on ebay.

[Strangeways]

A cracker of a title. Probably the best GTB EM without Drop Targets. Great fun to play with an interesting rules set of obtaining all the numbers on the ships' wheel - and it is not easy ! The spinner advances the numbers and then a rollover lane will collect that value. Really addictive.

This game looks to be in awesome condition - Can't see too much of the playfield. The cabinet looks great except the front door. Looking at the reflection across the backglass, I see "what appears to be" lifting.

For $2000 - this is a steal. I would recommend an inspection if interested. I don't know the seller, but it is one of the more honest pinball auctions on eBay !

[Steve2010]

Nino,

Your description is spot on.  All, Nino restored a Buccaneer a few years ago which I was most fortunate to be able to purchase from him.  It was one of the first Gottliebs I played as a kid, and it is a really fun game to play.  Very addictive, for sure.

Seems from the images that the respray of this one did not include the splattering effect.  I will be restoring the cabinet of my Buccaneer, and will have to tackle how to do the splattering, as this is something I have never attempted.

[Strangeways]

Nino,

Your de******ion is spot on.  All, Nino restored a Buccaneer a few years ago which I was most fortunate to be able to purchase from him.  It was one of the first Gottliebs I played as a kid, and it is a really fun game to play.  Very addictive, for sure.

Seems from the images that the respray of this one did not include the splattering effect.  I will be restoring the cabinet of my Buccaneer, and will have to tackle how to do the splattering, as this is something I have never attempted.

Splatter effect is easy - dip an old toothbrush in the black paint - just the tips or ends of the brush and using your thumb, flick the toothbrush from around 2-3 feet away. Try it on a piece of cardboard first and wear a glove. Make sure the black paint is the same finish as the cabinet, and don't thin the paint out.

Edit - Make sure you do the splatter effect after the base coat and before any other color. The splatter is under the other colors.