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A few Stern Tour Pics
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Re: A few Stern Tour Pics
« Reply #1 on: October 06, 2008, 07:47:40 PM »
and of course....this one




l have to say this was the most fun you could have.... walking around a pinball factory   the tour went about 40 min  and were really well run and all the processes
were explained.

Gary Stern was there and walked past and stopped and talked to a few people

it was interesting to see a machine getting put to gether in different stages
right up to the boxing section

if you ever get the chance..... its worth the ticket
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Re: A few Stern Tour Pics
« Reply #2 on: October 06, 2008, 07:49:56 PM »
Thanks Greg, appreciate the pics. Must have been a blast going through the Stern factory. So jealous of you guys at the moment  #.#

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Re: A few Stern Tour Pics
« Reply #3 on: October 06, 2008, 08:08:11 PM »
Tony

it was a great tour

l would hate to be the new kid on the block and start trying to make
games from scratch
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Re: A few Stern Tour Pics
« Reply #4 on: October 06, 2008, 09:27:29 PM »
Thanks for the pics, and the solid evidence that you guys were actually there! Glad you all seemed to have such fun. Might have to think about doing the trip one of these days...
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Re: A few Stern Tour Pics
« Reply #5 on: October 06, 2008, 10:30:41 PM »
Great pics greg and thanks for sharing,didnt expect to see any till you got back. ^^^

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Re: A few Stern Tour Pics
« Reply #6 on: October 07, 2008, 09:57:51 AM »

Great pictures, Greg - thanks for taking the time to post them  ^^^

Amazing how Gary Stern opens his factory to the pinball public to simply walk around and take pictures. No secrecy here  #*#

Each time I see the pictures of the factory, the more I envy you guys who took the time and spent the $$$ to go over there..

What's the bet Mark uses the mug shot of himself as his new avatar ?
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Re: A few Stern Tour Pics
« Reply #7 on: October 07, 2008, 11:25:25 AM »

What's the bet Mark uses the mug shot of himself as his new avatar ?

I think you can count on that!!

Yeah, thanks for making me even more jealous Greg!

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Re: A few Stern Tour Pics
« Reply #8 on: October 07, 2008, 12:53:47 PM »
Great pics Greg! Must be awesome seeing all those new pins being manufactured

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Re: A few Stern Tour Pics
« Reply #9 on: October 07, 2008, 04:01:36 PM »
they had DK on the line when we were there but it also looked like they were gearing up for another run of Family guy  its great when you look down the line and see so many new  DK games being put together
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Re: A few Stern Tour Pics
« Reply #10 on: October 07, 2008, 10:40:15 PM »
guys as Greg  said I wouldnt want to start from nothing unless you had billions  cause you will need millions to buy everything new and then top pay for everthing up front and really you wouldnt make much profit for first few years  and then still be paying off the equipment.


this tour was such a buzz  I still high.   

i have a few pictures too but as I at home the conector is at work   I will load them soon.

have a few with Gary too  and Pat   

gee it was good


they showed us from start to finish   from the wire to doing the playfield
we counted 6 different NIB pinballs
the whole process was just unbelievable
35 days pins at day at the moment and upto 70 - 80 when in full run

wife jsut tlls me she can load my pictures  so they will be up soon

and yes thanks greg  have new picture


mark


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Re: A few Stern Tour Pics
« Reply #11 on: October 07, 2008, 10:45:09 PM »

Hey Mark - When you have had some rest - email me your pix and I'll host them up here.. I did the same for Greg after resizing and they look great !!

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Re: A few Stern Tour Pics
« Reply #12 on: October 08, 2008, 09:58:00 AM »
You had to use the pic of you out the front of Stern didn't you Mark... LOL

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Re: A few Stern Tour Pics
« Reply #13 on: October 08, 2008, 11:36:54 AM »

yea  of course


but  wait   i have  a few more



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Re: A few Stern Tour Pics
« Reply #14 on: October 08, 2008, 11:58:12 AM »

pictures will be up today -
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