Sorry for the delay guys-hope you all enjoy my words.
Earliest Pinball memory?
Playing pinball in an arcade in Greensborough(Victoria) and all the arcades in the Melbourne CBD as a young kid-we used to catch the train in from Eltham and spend all day playing machines where ever we could find them-they where the days.I did have a machine earlier than that see Q5.
All time favorite pinball?
Its GORGAR-I remember playing it often on site and still get excited firing my beauty up.
Favorite pinball manufacture?
Williams-I've always been attracted to there artwork and game play.
Favorite game in your collection & why?
As per Q2-my fav is GORGAR and I own a awesome example.
How long have you been collecting?
Owned my 1st game in 1978 and started collecting when I was 16(1982) as I bought my 2nd pinball "Old Chicago" an awesome 4 player EM, so from the early 80's I've owned lots of machines mainly EM's and SS. I had a real nice Flash and an awsome Six Million Dollar man and many others.
First game and how did you find it?
My dad bought me a "playball" when I was 12 from Golden West Amusements in Richmond Victoria-I remember walking in the massive room and seeing lines upon lines of EM's and I choose Playball-just loved the centre ball shooter. When the parents had parties I'd put it in my bedroom doorway and people would pay for the privilege to play, best thing was Mum and Dad worked in Richmond and they paid for it.
Do you still have it?
No but always looking for another.
What are you currently working on?
Time warp-another machine I love.
Most wanted game to add to your collection?
Um Um-I had a real nice CFTBL I sold 4 years ago and would love another or a Twilight Zone or TSPP.
Best all time bargain?
Bought a mint Six Million dollar man for $400 a few years ago and she never missed a beat.
Worse ever miss-tell us about the one that got away?
Was offered a mint "guns and roses" about 8 years ago for $1000 and a mint Twilight zone around the same time from a guy who owned a milk bar in Mildura-they had hardly been played and where very well look after. Was building my house at the time and money was tight.
Worse ever purchase-the game you wished you had never bought?
None I've loved them all.
Describe your collection?
Only 4 machines at the moment after just selling Party Zone-I have GORGAR/Time Warp/WH20 and Twister.
Desribe your games room?
I have an awesome games room which is about 7m long by 5m wide-pinball down one wall and my KISS collection down the other/I also have a bar in one corner and plenty of other bits and pieces around. I'm also a big Holden fan so theres signed Brocky frames and some Biante model cars.
Do you have other games other than pinball?
Yes I have a lowboy with a 48 in 1 which the kids and I love to play.
Where can you see the hobbie in 10 years?
Very strong home market and anythings possible with all the parts and pinballs around at very good prices/I think it will only get stronger.
Just to finish- I have met some very close friends in this hobbie and to all that have helped me I truly appreciated it. Thanks guys.
