Empire Strikes Back Pinball - Hankin

[The pinballist formally known as Dean Morgan]

Well all going well my newest addition to the games room will arrive safetly tomorrow.

Its a 1980 Hankin - Empire Strikes Back Pinball.

Havnt even seen it yet, so I dont know what condition it is in, do know it works...

Will post some pics when it arrives.

Im like a kid on Christmas Eve, dont think I will sleep, Im that excited..

[Strangeways]

I know THAT feeling - Been there many times.

Congrats, and I'm looking forward to some pictures !

[pinball-collector]

Not a bad game,, a bit slow,,but l love the wide bodys, l have one, l play it on and off. good score,,how much??

[illawarra_steelers]

Good on you Dean!

For some reason everyone bags this game out but I reckon it's pretty cool all round.

Post some pix mate - can't be that many of them kicking about.

Funny in some ways as there used to be Hankin pins everywhere but they have now dried up....John, you have most of them 

These games (Hankin) will only increase in price as time passes

[pinnies4me]

Might have a copy of the manual around here somewhere if you don't get it with the game Dean.

[Pinball Fixers]

I also like the Empire Strikes Back pinball... It's gotta be the best of the Hankin pinballs!


Right now we have 2 Hankin pinballs in the workshop... Orbit 1 and Shark - both getting full reco's.

Thankfully they're quite easy to work on - comparable to Bally's of the time. But, as Hankin made their own mechanical parts, it can be difficult to keep it original if you want to keep it working.

Hope all goes well for you Dean.


PS: We do have ALL of the Hankin pinball manuals here, so if you do need a copy and Nick can't help, let me know.

[MrMaloo]

Congrats Dean . ESB is a very nice looking pin . Gotta love the backglass on it !!

[The pinballist formally known as Dean Morgan]

Update - it did not arrive, unfortunatly couldnt fit it on the trailer with the SCARED STIFF and THEATRE OF MAGIC, so will come in the next few weeks,, as soon as its here i will posts some pics

[MartyJ]

Update - it did not arrive, unfortunatly couldnt fit it on the trailer with the SCARED STIFF and THEATRE OF MAGIC, so will come in the next few weeks,, as soon as its here i will posts some pics

I guess you left it propped on the Fathom & Medusa?!!   

Wow.  SS & TOM...Awesome score and an ESB to boot.  Love to see some pics of the new games.

[ddstoys]

ESB is on my wish list as i missed out on one for $150 with one dud flipper back when i was 15 mum was being a tight ass i make sure to remind her everytime one goes on ebay lol
 
 Great score dean

[Strangeways]

Update - it did not arrive, unfortunatly couldnt fit it on the trailer with the SCARED STIFF and THEATRE OF MAGIC, so will come in the next few weeks,, as soon as its here i will posts some pics

I guess you left it propped on the Fathom & Medusa?!!   

Wow.  SS & TOM...Awesome score and an ESB to boot.  Love to see some pics of the new games.

Yes - I liked the way Dean dropped the "ToM" and "SS" 

Similar to the way you have dropped the "Fathom" and "Medusa" 

Sounds like an expanding collection !

[The pinballist formally known as Dean Morgan]

Update - it did not arrive, unfortunatly couldnt fit it on the trailer with the SCARED STIFF and THEATRE OF MAGIC, so will come in the next few weeks,, as soon as its here i will posts some pics

I guess you left it propped on the Fathom & Medusa?!!   

Wow.  SS & TOM...Awesome score and an ESB to boot.  Love to see some pics of the new games.

Yes - I liked the way Dean dropped the "ToM" and "SS" 

Similar to the way you have dropped the "Fathom" and "Medusa" 

Sounds like an expanding collection !

Ha Ha...new that would get every one going.  Unfortunatly the SS & TOM arnt mine, fixing them for the Guy Im getting the ESB from!!!

[The pinballist formally known as Dean Morgan]

Well, It is finally in the Games Room, will post some pics when I get time.

[MartyJ]

Awesome.   It will look very nice in your lineup!

[The pinballist formally known as Dean Morgan]

Thanks Nick "Pinnies for Me" for the help with schematics