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Re: Thunderbirds - Homepin
« Reply #135 on: March 22, 2019, 04:45:25 PM »


I thought the "new" distributor was Owen in Tullamarine ? There a TBAG on Display and in stock apparently.
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Chunderbirds.
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Re: Thunderbirds - Homepin
« Reply #136 on: March 22, 2019, 05:44:20 PM »
You can't say TBAG, but, I call it Blunderturds!

I'd call it overpriced

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Re: Thunderbirds - Homepin
« Reply #137 on: March 22, 2019, 06:24:11 PM »
$7,300!  Gee what is the price of a Stern these days?  Not far off, and assembled in the USA.

Clearly priced to pay for the set up of the company.  A made in China machine should eventually be a lot less than that price.

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Re: Thunderbirds - Homepin
« Reply #138 on: March 23, 2019, 12:18:23 PM »
So if all above shocks you, check out
       
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Thunderbirds-Pinball-Machine-12-MONTHS-WARRANTY-FREE-FREIGHT/132958649101?hash=item1ef4f3fb0d:g:buoAAOSwbaxca4s-

so item must be IN STOCK and available.


I clicked on the link

Now I'm getting emails from eBay asking if I still want to buy a thunderbirds.
Thanks for that.
Just what i needed:)

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Re: Thunderbirds - Homepin
« Reply #139 on: March 23, 2019, 01:32:20 PM »
I continue to be amazed at what a shit storm Mike as allowed BlunderTurds to become. If only common sense would outweigh arrogance, the pre-order guys would have gotten their games, and Mike would have a somewhat intact reputation. I just don't get it.
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Re: Thunderbirds - Homepin
« Reply #140 on: March 29, 2019, 07:07:09 PM »
What happened to the 'innovation' and were on earth did they get the Artwork(?) from?


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Re: Thunderbirds - Homepin
« Reply #141 on: May 03, 2019, 07:46:58 AM »
Bro do a review
if it doesn't start in the right spot, so go to the 1hr / 3min / 30sec mark
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Re: Thunderbirds - Homepin
« Reply #142 on: May 03, 2019, 08:10:01 AM »

Well they pull no punches!! Pretty funny.
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Re: Thunderbirds - Homepin
« Reply #143 on: May 03, 2019, 01:32:35 PM »
Metal lockdown bar, conventional flipper buttons, more effort and money in DMD graphics, strengthen up flippers from factory and work with an experienced designer - the next one should be much better. The effort to build it in the first place is remarkable. 80% there.

Problem is the name has been muddied.

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Re: Thunderbirds - Homepin
« Reply #144 on: May 08, 2019, 08:41:56 PM »
Brutal Review. But the honesty is refreshing. Take the good with the bad, and learn from it !
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Re: Thunderbirds - Homepin
« Reply #145 on: May 10, 2019, 01:59:31 PM »
Metal lockdown bar, conventional flipper buttons, more effort and money in DMD graphics, strengthen up flippers from factory and work with an experienced designer - the next one should be much better. The effort to build it in the first place is remarkable. 80% there.

Problem is the name has been muddied.
next one has been released..... Ha an ice cold beer copy no pinball in sight
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