Stern - Big Juicy Melons - going into production

[oldskool1969]

back to the real purpose
Beautiful simplicity with a twist

[pinsanity]

No offense taken at all.

Hopefully we can now all move on with the original intent of the thread.

 

[Retropin]

We spend our money where we want to... but for a proven great playing machine that is just as this is.. an SS machine with mechanical score reels then we need to look no further than the KOD remake... small production run without the manufacturing capabilities of Stern.. but priced at???....Oh.....$3695.00!!!!

http://www.retrothing.com/2009/12/truly-retro-pinball-the-king-of-diamonds.html

Buy KOD.. download latest issue of  Victoria's Secret catalogue and you have a great player with a small amount of titillation... plus a saving of some US$3K

[oldskool1969]

But no callouts ! Are these guys still around too?
Don't worry I looked at it. But the original, funny theme won me over.

[Freiherr]

Can you still get a KOD? Who is the distributor out here?
That price is amazing!

[Retropin]

No distributors in Aus, but im sure there are a few still for sale.. probably worth dropping a line to retro Pinball.
Must admit, I looked at this when it came out and seriously considered it

http://www.retropinball.net/index.html

[swinks]

the making of the original WNBJM

[Strangeways]

Fantastic video. A lot of the game was comprised of the original EM functionality. Chimes and score reels. Were these items part of the Stern production ?

[swinks]

Fantastic video. A lot of the game was comprised of the original EM functionality. Chimes and score reels. Were these items part of the Stern production ?

has got a score reels and pretty sure chimes and then a heap of humorous voice over  and music which can be turned off.

[Caveoftreasures]

The flyers for the machine look excellent.

One of the most colourful and best looking pins I have seen for ages.

The artwork is superb. Greg Feres is a genius with his drawings.

What's the next Whizbang title going to be I wonder if Whoa Nellie does well.

I think Stern will be much better placed to do more Vault editions of a lot of titles once they have settled into the much bigger and better factory. Vault editions give Stern fans a 2nd or 3rd chance to buy those titles they missed out on the first time round because the stars weren't aligned correctly for personal financial reasons.

I am hoping Stern see the Vault editions as something they should do with a lot of their titles in the future. Hopefully they negotiate their licences to allow for Vault editions.
If someone misses out on a Whoa Nellie now, then maybe next year or a bit later they will get a chance to still purchase BNIB. 
Definately wanting to purchase a Whoa Nellie Translite and flyer set for my games room. They look excellent.

[swinks]

under the hood, and the chimes are electronic

[Freiherr]

Those under the hood shots have me scratching my head wondering what your dollar buys. Must be a lot of fat in the profit margins.

[oldskool1969]

aaaaaaarrrrrrggggghhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!! no chimes 
but a real knocker? Oh well it is half way there. 

[Strangeways]

No chimes ?

Misses the point completely. It is supposed to be a modernized EM, but score reels are EM, so why not the chimes ? 

[Retropin]

A knocker is just an extra coil... anyone can add a knocker to a game.
Electronic chimes have been done before and proven to be very unpopular as they tend to sound bloody awful.

This really is a very very basic machine....