Andy and
to Aussie Pinball !
Great intro post. Getaway would be a great machine to revisit pinball. ST TNG is a good player, but quite difficult for your first game (from a restoration point of view). Really depends on your budget and availability of games in your area. Maybe buy a working game to play and enjoy (initially), and then as your knowledge increases, it will give you confidence to buy a project game.
anyway - enjoy the forum - we share the knowledge and passion !